Eisenhower reelection question clouds over Republican talks
No word from President Eisenhower on whether he will seek reelection as Republicans push ahead with convention plans. Senator Bricker expects a statement after hospitalization, while Nixon says no political discussion occurred. Republican leaders in Hartford and beyond imply Ike remains the likely candidate. Governor Harriman receives a boost as Stevenson leads Illinois delegates in AP poll.
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Eisenhower
Associated Press
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Nixon
Annapolis
Leonard Hall
Hartford
Conn
GOP
Schoeppel
R-yan
Senate
Kentucky
Thurston B. Morton
Sen. Clements
D-Ky
Averell Harriman
New York
Frank E. McKinney
McKinney
Indianapolis
Harriman
Chicago
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Symington
Missouri
Dr. Smith Named Virginia Pharmacist of the Year
Dr. R. Blackwell Smith Jr., president-elect of the Medical College of Virginia, is named Pharmacist of the Year by the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association. The award honors service to pharmacy and community, announced at the diamond jubilee convention in Richmond. Smith will become MCV president next month and was assistant president two years ago as successor to Dr. W. T. Sanger, who will become chancellor.
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Richmond
R. Blackwell Smith Jr
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia
Virginia Pharmaceutical Assn
Association For
Smith
MCV
W. T. Sanger
U S Observers to Watch Soviet Troop Withdrawal
U S observers will monitor the Soviet pullout from East Germany with Brit ish and French participation promised. Lt Gen N P Sidelnikov invited the Allied missions to Potsdam and Magdeburg Weimar parades and Brandenburg departure events with colonels leading the observer teams.
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BOMN
Germany
East Germany
U. S
N. P. Sidelnikov
Britain
France
Red Army
Potsdam
East Berlin
Brandenburg
Magdeburg
Weimar
Charles L. Dasher
U. 8
Berlin
Intercontinental Missile Program On Firm Ground
Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt, Air Force research chief, testifies on May 17 that the U S is on a real firm program to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile The testimony was released after censorship and notes the weapon could travel 5000 miles with a nuclear warhead The general criticizes cuts to research funding and warns the Soviet Union may soon surpass the United States in weapons and aircraft quality and numbers
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Washington
Air Force
Donald L. Putt
Putt
Senate Armed Services
U.S
Russia
Soviet
Auction listings preview for June sales in Winchester and area
A June sales directory lists multiple antique and modern furniture, household goods, real estate, and farm items with auction dates in Winchester Virginia and surrounding towns. Notable sales include Pearl Spicknell in Albins, C V Riley at Headiley's, L J Sargent at 4018 Cameron, Haden G Hetronimus estate, Chanticleer Inn antiques and equipment, John F Anderson J Edward Thoma commissioners near Bruce Town, and E I Snider as auctioneer.
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Riley
Valley Ave
Headiley’s Auctions
Headiley's
L. J. Sargent
Cameron St
Winchester
W D. Orndorff
Haden G. Hetronimus
Home Place
Rt. 3
Bartonsville
Boyd G Headley, Jr
Chanticleer Inn
West Boscawen St
E. T. Snider
John F. Anderson
J. Edward Thoma
Frederick County Court House
Brucetown
E. I. Snider
New C and P Names Secretary and Treasurer
The four Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies in Washington Maryland Virginia and West Virginia elect Florance as secretary and treasurer replacing R V Russell who retires July 1 after 40 years in the Bell System. Florance began in 1921 as an engineering assistant and rose to assistant vice president by 1952. Russell served as secretary and treasurer for the past decade.
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Chesapeake and Potomac
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Florance
R. V Russell
Bell System
Russell
Winchester Clarke Club Exhibits in Lily Show at Orange High
Winchester Clarke Garden Club plans entries for the Lily Show sponsored by Garden Club of Virginia to be held tomorrow and Thursday at Orange High School. Mrs Irvan OConnell and Mrs Richard Hughes arrange entries. Mrs Stuart Row chairs club entries and invites members to enter by calling MO 2 6590. Mrs Hume Carr, club president, will attend.
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Irvan O'Connell
Richard Hughes
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Garden Club of Virginia
High School
Orange
Stuart Row
Winchester-Clarke Club
Row
Hume Carr
Hollis Earns Sales Conference Qualification With Lincoln Life
R. L. Hollis, Winchester representative of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, earned qualification for the company's annual sales conference. Cecil F. Cross, VP and Director of Agencies, announced Hollis will attend a three day summer conference with sessions on life, accident and sickness, and group insurance sales and service.
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R. L. Hollis
Winchester
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Cecil F. Cross
Hollis
Origin of the three mile coastal limit
The practice began because three nautical miles matched the range of an 18th century cannon. Dutch jurist Cornelis van Bynkershoek popularized the rule, linking national sovereignty with that distance.
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Cornelius van Bynkershoek
How Many Americans Carry Life Insurance
A new survey shows 70 out of 100 Americans own life insurance, up from 13 per 100 at century start. Among the insured, 38 percent are men, 32 percent women, and 30 percent children.
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M.C.A. A
United States
Doctors Outline New Policy On Athletics
The American Academy of Pediatrics states body contact and highly competitive sports offer no benefit to children 12 and under. It urges diverse activities under medical supervision within schools and warns tackle football and boxing should not be in programs for this age group.
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Chicago
American Academy of Pediatrics
Rail Road Right-to-Work Clause Struck By Supreme Court
Virginia Supreme Court rules the railroad section of the state right-to-work law is invalidated by a U S Supreme Court ruling. A B Moore challenged C and O Railway and argued federal law allows union membership to be a condition of employment. The court cites May decision upholding a Railway Labor Act amendment and affirms the lower court action.
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Schmond
U. S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Virginia
A. B. Moore
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Moore
Washington
Life of Virginia Reaches Two Billion In Force
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia reports two billion dollars in life insurance in force. George B. Masters and C Ridge ly White, local managers, were informed by Charles A. Taylor, president. Established in 1871, the company now operates in twenty four states and the District of Columbia, expanding beyond its Virginia roots.
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George B. Masters
C. Ridgely White
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Charles A. Taylor
Life of Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Senators Confident Extra 1.6 Billion for Air Force Vote
Democratic leaders express confidence the Senate will vote the extra 1.16 billion dollars for long range bombers and Air Force spending as the appropriations bill nears floor action. The Chavez amendment adds 800 million for aircraft, 260 for bases, 100 for research, 40 for maintenance and 20 for personnel.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Committee
House
Navy
Army
Suburban areas host over forty million in U.S.
About 44 million people live in the suburban areas of large cities, per the Bureau of the Census. Suburbs now contain 27 percent of the total civilian population, the highest share on record, compared with under 26 million in 1940.
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Bureau of the Census
United States
How's Your L Q7 Answers List
Answers to page 4 quiz cover questions including Macadamized read from 1818 false religious claim Georgetown University yes no Utah bright vermillion red Goldsmith Thomas Jefferson yes
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Goldsmith
Thomas Jefferson
Yes
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Albin
Headley’s Auctions
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Wits
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Lars
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D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Chavez
Georgetown University
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