Byrd Says US Skating On Thin Ice
Sen. Byrd questions Treasury Secretary Humphrey about the nation fiscal outlook calling taxes and debt levels dangerous to the economy The Virginia Democrat warns of serious difficulties if tax take remains high and notes potential revenue losses in a recession.
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Byrd
Washington
Sen
D-Va
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Virginia
Finance Committee
Congress
Scout Camp registrations Near Shenandoah Area Council reach 500
Nearly 590 local scouts and explorers have officially registered for the Shenandoah Area Council six week summer camp season opening June 23. An estimated 300 more will attend Camp Rock Enon near Gore before it closes August 3. W C Gleason urged unit leaders to finish registrations.
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Shenandoah Area
Councf
Camp Rock Enon
Gore
W. C. Gleason
Monroe D. Grizzard, Jr
Thomas M Gibson
Charles Chuck Ebert
Order of the Arrow
Sears Roebuck
Post Office Told to Curtail Some of Its Mail Services
Washington House Appropriations Committee orders curtailment of key Post Office services to fit a reduced funding level. It trims 16.2 million from a 1492 million request and 192 million existing appropriation for the fiscal year starting July 1. Postmaster General Summersfield warns some cuts may be implemented if full funding is not granted. The panel approves zoning and reduced star route service to save money and urges reconsideration of city delivery amid a five day work week trend. Consideration given to ending cost of living salary differentials in territories, Alaska possibly exempt.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
House
Summerfield
Alaska
Allied Powers Agree on Modernizing S Korea Arms
South Korean Ambassador You Chan Yang said 16 Allied powers plan a weapon modernization program for South Korea. He expects a UN Command notice to Communists at a Panmunjom meeting to discuss arming up to counter North Korean forces.
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Rean
You Chan Yang
South Korea
Yang
United Nations Command
Western Alliance
Panmunjom
North Korea
Lightning Kills Two Guardsmen at Ft Bragg bivouac
At Fort Bragg North Carolina lightning struck twice within 19 minutes killing two National Guardsmen Sat J C Walter Lee Milam 26 and Pfc Arthur Belton Norris Jr 19 both of Kannapolis NC. The 8 000 strong 30th Old Hickory Division endured a fierce storm that knocked soldiers down and sent 48 to the base hospital for treatment with four admitted overnight. Maj David Wilkinson credited field action for preventing serious injuries as troops aided fallen comrades and moved to safety.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Army
Sat. J.C. Walter Lee Milam
Pfc
Arthur Belton Norris Jr
Kannapolis, N. C
30Th
Old Hickory
North Carolina National Guard
David Wilkinson
Charlotte
Explosion on Roosevelt Kills Two Injures Five on Carrier
The aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to port after a pump explosion sprayed live steam, killing Bob E. Hyder 22 and Sidney R. Wall 20. Twenty nine crewmen faced heat exhaustion while rescuers battled to confine damage. Captain Hopkins praised Navy training and heroism as the ship prepared for potential repairs and a July Mediterranean assignment.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
T. W. Hopkins
U.S. Navy
Hopkins
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
Carrier Basin
Mayport
Bobby E. Hyder
Spartanburg
S.C
Sidney R. Wall
Norwood
Winchester Leads Shenandoah Valley Retail in 1956
Winchester posted total retail sales of 39,590,000 in 1956, up from 39,533,000 in 1955 as Harrisonburg gained 1,565,000 and Staunton fell 446,000. Waynesboro rose 303,000, per Sales Management Year Book. Sale of Cather Land scheduled for July 6 has been cancelled by trustee W. E. Edwards.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Waynesboro
Cather
W. EK. Edwards
Swed ish Attache Daughter and Page Boy Foiled by Speed Patrol
Christina Wennerstrom and Huw Williams, both 18, were stopped on US 15 for 65 in a 50 mph zone while returning to Washington from Canada. Christina said they had married in Charles Town after leaving home June 2, yet her mother later denied the marriage. Police and officials contacted the State Department as the couple, who had disappeared for weeks, were held for speeding. Christina expressed relief at being found.
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Williamsport
Senate
Christina Wennerstrom
Huw Williams
Washington
Canada
Leroy Foulkrod
Young Willams
Charles Town
W. Va
Wisayah
Ontario
Toronto
Montoursville
Christina
Col
Stig Wennerstrom
Sweden
Set
Foulkrod
Williams
U S Ready to Cut Forces Says Stassen
Harold Stassen told the United Nations disarmament group in London that the United States is prepared to reduce its armed forces to 2 million men as part of a limited East West disarmament treaty if Russia does likewise. He tied the move to a suspension of nuclear weapon tests and stated no political preconditions.
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London
Harold Stassen
United States
Russia
United Nations
U. S
Death of West Virginia teen after highway crash in Winchester area
Richard Evans DeHaven aged 17 of Bunker Hill died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a crash on U S Route 11 near Winchester. The 1947 Plymouth driver was thrown from the car which overturned. He leaves parents four sisters one brother and two women relatives. Funeral set for Bunker Hill Methodist Church with viewing at Omps Funeral Home and burial in Bunker Hill Cemetery.
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Richard Evans DeHaven
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
U. S. Rt. 11
C. D. Taylor
Young DeHaven
Martinsburg
Thomas E
Zelder Cash DeHaven
Baltimore
Nanna Breeden
Waynesboro
Bunker Hill Methodist Church
Omps Funeral Home
Bunker Hill Cemetery
Justice Department petitions Supreme Court over Girard case
The Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to review Judge McGarrahy’s ruling barring the United States from delivering GI William S. Girard to Japan for trial. Atty Gen. Brownell and J. Lee Rankin argue the public interest in an early disposition is strong and favor a rapid decision. The move follows talks between Justice and Defense officials amid plans for a possible Army court martial if allowed.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
William S. Girard
U. S
J. Lee Rankin
Justice
Defense Department
Douglas
Middle East
High Court
US Court of Appeals
United States
Japan
Naka Sakai
Tokyo
Girard
U. S. Supreme Court
McGarraghy
U. S.japan
Umekichi Nakamura
U.S. District Court
Washington Court
Mrs Roosevelt to be guest of honor at Winchester party
Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt will be guest of honor at a reception for her at the Winchester Golf Club from 5 to 7 p m tomorrow. About 200 invitations have been issued for the event in Clarke County with Mrs James M Heim of The Briars hosting.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
James M. Heim
the Briars
Clarke County
Roosevelt
Winchester Golf Club
Please. Rogers
Prizes Listed At Middletown Firemen's Parade
Large crowds watched Middletown Fire Company parade with over 50 units. Two Winchester companies won first prizes. carnival runs through Saturday with a prize list for drum corps, fire companies, auxiliaries, majorette groups, and longest-distance entrant.
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Middletown
Middletown Fire Company
Winchester
Fire Company
Reuss
Stephens City
Timberville
Friendship
Woodstock
Shenandoah
Strasburg
Stephens City Vfw
Stephens City Fire Company
Mary Chess
Marianne's of
Britain explodes third H-Bomb in Pacific tests
London reports Britain detonated its third hydrogen bomb in the Central Pacific under a Valiant jet drop. Radioactive fallout was negligible per the Supply Ministry while noting the blast ends the current test series despite global opposition, notably from Japan.
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London
Britain
Central Pacific
Christmas Island
Supply Ministry
Japan
Hungarian revolt report blames Soviet troops for indiscriminate slaughter
A U N committee says Hungary independence movement strengthened by Soviet suppression last autumn. It accuses troops of killings, mass arrests, deportations, and torture. estimates 2,500 to 3,000 dead amid a Court-style crackdown led by Janos Kadar regime.
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U.N
Hungary
United Nations
N. Y
General Assembly
Janos Kadar
Assembly
Five-Nation
Ter
Central Asia
Egypt
Danube
Suez Canal
81-Nation Assembly
Rus
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Mrs. Roosevelt
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