Eisenhower Receives Full GOP Convention Plans Report
President Eisenhower was given a full report on GOP convention arrangements at Walter Reed. He showed no hint about continuing his candidacy, while doctors assess his recovery and timeline for leaving the hospital remains uncertain. Governor Langlie to deliver keynote is among planned selections.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
San Francisco
Sherman Adams
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Arthur B. Langlie
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Hall
Adams
White House
Milton Eisenhower
Rubber Workers Union to Meet Monday at Winchester Armory
Local 511 of the United Rubber Cork Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America will hold a 2 p.m. meeting Monday at the Winchester Armory to report on the O Sullivan Rubber Corporation strike now in its forty first day. Union and management failed to settle the dispute yesterday. police remain on duty around the plant and the area is quiet. A second meeting is set for next Friday.
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Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America
Winchester Armory
Joseph Emmons
The
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O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Benson Undisturbed by Boos During Iowa Field Day Speech
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson faced boos but remained calm during a Farm Family Field Day speech in Eldora Iowa. He defended administration farm policies and praised farm gains as Sen Estes Kefauver followed with comments criticizing the Eisenhower farm program and surplus disposal.
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Iowa
Eldora
Ezra Benson
Iowa State College
Ames
Sen. Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Boeing
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Kefauver
Gov. Harriman
Washington
Tennessee
Eisenhower
State records May non farm jobs in Virginia
Virginia reports a May payroll high with 950 100 workers in non farm jobs. Manufacturing rose by 1100 to 251 400, aided by tobacco and other cigarette plants while broadwoven mills saw some layoffs. overall non manufacturing employment reached 698 700.
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Richmond
State Department of Labor and Industry
Two Deer Sightings Reported on Tennyson Avenue
Residents along Tennyson Avenue observed two deer in a garden with a buck and a doe. Leslie and Jim Magerfield alerted their parents after spotting the animals, and other neighbors including Mrs. Guy Stanley also noted recent sightings.
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Tennyson Ave
Leslie
Jim Magerfield
Sanford Magerfield
Thundershowers Expected in Area This Weekend
Hot humid conditions persist with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms likely. Yesterday heavy rain swelled streams east of the city and flooded the Senseny Road bridge from Frederick to Clarke Counties. Local totals include 25 inches at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory and year to date rainfall of 15.67 inches.
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Senseny
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Southern Tire Service
S. Braddock St
Chavez Says Wilson Criticism Spurs Air Force Funding Push
Senator Chavez says opposition by Defense Secretary Wilson will strengthen efforts to boost Air Force appropriations. Senators Symington and Jackson denounced Wilson's remarks calling the defense plan phony while Bridges and Ellender defended budget limits. Symington urged that Wilson has impaired confidence after cited statements unsupported by officers.
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Chavez
D-Nm
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Symington
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Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Quantico
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Bridges
R-Nh
Democrats
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Air Force
U. S
Congress
Two More Polio Cases Reported in Dickenson County
Richmond reports two additional polio cases in Dickenson County bringing 1956 local total to six. Nine other polio cases have occurred elsewhere in Virginia.
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Dickenson County
Richmond
Virginia
Republicans plan vigorous national convention campaign
Washington reports the GOP set August San Francisco convention plans with Gov. Langlie named keynote and William Knowland as temporary chairman. Rep. Martin named permanent chair. Prescott Bush to lead platform committee. Leonard Hall voiced confidence Eisenhower will seek a second term and Nixon to be vice president, with no imminent changes to the lineup.
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Eisenhower
GOP
Arthur E. Langlie
U. S. Senate
San Francisco
William F. Knowland
California
Senate
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Sen
Prescott Bush
Connecticut
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Nixon
Only One Marriage in Four Really Happy, Lawyers Told
Atlantic City report says Samuel G. Kling, Baltimore lawyer and author, told the Maryland State Bar Association that only one in four marriages is truly happy. He noted high divorce rates, cited a 1949 survey where half of divorces ended within five years, and urged a broad study of youth and marriage laws.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel G. Kling
Kling
Baltimore
Maryland State Bar Assa
Lawyers
Defense Not Monopoly of Any One Service, Radford Asserts
Admiral Arthur Radford told the fourth annual defense secretaries conference at Quantico that defense is not the monopoly of any single service. He emphasized joint roles, mobility beyond airlift and sealift, and the need for bases and fuel supply. He noted lingering planning issues and competition among Army, Navy, and Air Force in guided missile development and use.
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Quantico
Adm
Arthur Radford
High Command Conference
Defense Secretaries
Marine Base
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Postal Clerks To Elect Officers At Annual Convention
The Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks holds its 25th annual convention with officer elections and resolutions. Richard E. Stine is expected to be named second vice president, as the six district vice presidents are elected annually. A supper dance at York Inn caps the three day event with prizes including a one ton air conditioner. Rep. Burr Harrison spoke on the postal rate bill and its impact on letters versus advertising circulars.
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Virginia State Federation of Post Office Clerks
Richard E. Stine
Stine
York Inn
Burr P. Harrison
Congress
Miller Named First Vice President at Virginia 4-H Short Course
Ronald Miller of Hayfield was installed as first vice president of the 1957 Virginia 4-H Club Short Course at the final session. He has been active in 4-H for nine years, led local and county clubs, and plans to study chemistry at Virginia Tech.
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Ronald Miller
Walter Miller
Hayfield
Virginia
Miller
Max Brough
Botetour County
Young Miller
James Wood High School
Sacred Heart Academy contract awarded. opening planned
W A Sherman Construction Co of McLean Virginia lands the $244 101 contract to build Sacred Heart Academy at Merriman's Lane and US Route 50 The project must finish within 330 days and aims to open the eight grade Catholic school in fall 1957 with 12 grades in the future Parish funds已 raised 108 000 with about 136 000 to borrow over 15 years Father Hickman said five bids were received with the Sherman bid the lowest
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Sacred Heart Academy
Merriman's Lane
W. A. Sherman Construction Co
McLean
Robert O. Hickman
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hickman
Sherman
McLean Company
Air Force Chief Twining Visits Moscow for Look and Listen Tour
Gen. Nathan P. Twining arrived in Moscow to inspect Soviet air power and attend Aviation Day. He said the trip is professional, aims to observe equipment and developments, and will be reported to the President and Pentagon. He met Marshal Konev and rode with Ambassador Bohlen to the residence.
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Nathan P. Twining
America
Farflung Air Force
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Twining
Soviet Union
Ivan 8. Konev
Konev
Pentagon
Frank P. Everest
Donald L. Putt
Thomas S. Power
Baltimore
Clarences. Irvine
Air Research
Albert Boyd
Air Research and Development
William H. Blanchard
Strategic Air Command
Thomas W. Wolfe
Tache
U. S
James C. Sherrill
William H. McVey
Air Force
Washington
Marshal Konev
Charles E. Bohlen
Bohlen
Ambassador
Eisenhower
Warm Virginia forecast with pop up showers through Sunday
The Virginia forecast remains warm and fair most of the time with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Sunday. Low tonight expected 67 to 74. Also reports high and low today 82 and 7 year ago 87 and 62.
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Hegke
Capitol Theatre
Montmorency Cherries
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