Nixon Warns Free World Faces Painful Dilemma
Vice President Nixon declares the free world confronts a painful dilemma over Soviet peace moves and Polish unrest. He urges a deeds not words policy while warning against appeasement that could undermine alliances. The trip includes the Philippines Viet Nam and Rome with a return planned for July tenth.
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Miami
Fla
Nixon
Poland
Lions International
U. S
Philippines
Viet Nam
Potnam
Warsaw
Russia
Free
Kremlin
Rome
Washington
Southern Tire Service
S. Braddock St
Eisenhower Leaves Walter Reed for Convalescent Farm Visit
President Eisenhower, silent on his political future, arrives at his Gettysburg area farm after major abdominal surgery. He plans at least two weeks of convalescence with Mrs. Eisenhower to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary while doctors note his morale remains high.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg Farm
Gettysburg
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Howard M. Snyder
Leonard D. Heaton
Walter Reed
Stephens City Scout Yard Party Nets Troop 697
Two day yard party by Boy Scout Troop 6 Stephens City raised 697 dollars to fund a one week camp for all members and finish the Scout cabin on the Town Lot. Parade highlights featured floats and various prize-winners with local officials and Scouts in Indian and other costumes. An auction of scout-made items followed the event at the school grounds.
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Stephens City
Boy Scout Troop
Troop 11
Boyce
Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Company
Reuss Drum and Bugle Corps
Winchesterettes
New Market
Luray
New Market Troop
Amos Kettlewell
Michael Bolen
Byron Krumback
Rhythm Ramblers
All Guaranteed Picnic
Virginia Fruit Market
N. Loudoun St
Stanley Appoints Three to State Hospital Board
Gov. Stanley names Edward Willey Thomas Porterfield and Harry Smith to the State Hospital Board to fill unexpired terms. They replace Opie Morison and Davis after a report on Southwestern State Hospital at Marion. The board will elect a new chairperson.
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Stanley
State Hospital Board
Richmond
Edward E. Willey
Thomas L. Porterfield
Glade Spring
Harry W. Smith
Danville
E. Walton Opie
Staunton
Rufus A. Morison
Abingdon
H. Minor Davis
Lynchburg
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Willey
State Senate
Gen. Opie
Opie
Porterfield
Emory and Henry College
Governor's Office
Senate Approves Foreign Aid Bill Despite Hurdles
President Eisenhower claims a victory as the Senate passes a 4.562 billion foreign aid authorization, sending it to conference after defeating amendments from opponents. The measure, about 340 million below his request, adds 60 million for two special programs and faces House battle over actual appropriations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Foreign Relations Committee
Free World Alliance
Communist Bloc of Nations
Yard Party at Pleasant Valley Church Cedar Grove
Community notice announces a yard party at Pleasant Valley E U B Church in Cedar Grove on June 30 at 5:00 PM. Attendees can enjoy Sunday dinner served from 11 AM to 9 PM at Shirkey’s Restaurant Sunnyside, air conditioned for comfort.
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Pleasant Valley
E. U. B. Church
Cedar Grove
House of Good Food Shirkey’s
Sunnyside
Counties Add $13 Million to Virginia Indebtedness
Virginia 98 counties increased their total debt to $140.5 million in the 1954-55 fiscal year, largely from bonds and State Literary Fund borrowing for school construction. Arlington, Fairfax, Henrico, Chestfield, and Norfolk County together carry about 67 percent of the debt as heavy school programs expanded. Revenue from local sources rose 225 percent over ten years while federal aid grew to 13 percent last year.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. Gordon Bennett
State Literary Fund
Bennett
Arlington
Fairfax
Henrico
Chestfield
Norfolk County
Hailstorm Lays Waste to Saskatchewan Grain Crops
Severe hail described as golf ball sized battered 12 by 6 mile zone around Muncoun and Midale near Weyburn. Lasted about 30 minutes, feared 100 percent crop loss in southern Saskatchewan, marking the worst hail event in 25 years.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Muncoun
Midale
Weyburn
Armed Poznan clashes drive night fighting in Polish city
In Poznan fierce street battles continue between armed workers and Polish troops backed by tanks and jet planes. Western businessmen escaping Poznan report sporadic gunfire and blockaded streets as food runs short and hotels conserve water.
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Berlin
Poznan
Poland
Britain
Red
Josef Cyrankiewicz
Textile contract talks recessed for vacation week
Virginia Woolen Co and United Textile Workers Union paused negotiations through vacation week, with July 9 target. After the mill’s sale to United Merchants and Manufacturers, both sides extend discussions to align with regional wage patterns. At Charlottesville mill talks also paused while UTW seeks 12 to 15 cent hourly rises.
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Virginia Woolen Company
United Textile Workers Union
United Merchants and Manufacturers
Winchester
Charlottesville
Associated Press
Danville
UTW
Emanuel Boggs
Professor Pursued by Former Coed Seeks Court Aid
Jozef Cohen assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois sought a court order to stop Dawn Wolfe a 22 year old former student from pursuing him. Wolfe allegedly sent daily notes telephoned nightly left gifts and even a birthday cake with his name. Cohen said he refused further contact and that the gestures began when Wolfe was in his class last spring. He obtained a warrant for her arrest on a charge of disturbing the peace.
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Champaign
Jozef Cohen
University of Illinois
Dawn Wolfe
Miss Wolfe
Cohen
Aledo
Gasoline Truck Crash Triggers Fatal Fire in Cincinnati
A gasoline truck trailer overturned near Harrison and State avenues setting fire to 10 homes and stores and destroying vehicles. One woman, Mrs. May Barnett, 52, died amid the blaze. About 50 residents were displaced as flames sprayed through frame buildings. Driver Larry Whitaker, 26, described escaping moments before the explosion.
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Cincinnati
Harrison
State Avenues
Western Hills
Larry Whitaker
State
Whitaker
May Barnett
Stanley
Lenin Will Suppress Stalin Published After 33 Years
The Soviet government released Lenin's will calling for Stalin’s expulsion as party secretary. Suppressed for 33 years, the text describes Stalin as rude capricious and unfit for high office. Lenin warned of dangers to collective leadership and power struggles within the party.
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Lenin
Stalin
Moscow
V. I. Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Kommunist
Soviet Union
Komosomol Pravda
Komosol Pravda
Trotsky
Pravda
Warsaw
Hanna Samsonowska
May fly invasion swamps Hannibal Missouri streets
Swarms of May flies blanketed Hannibal and surrounding areas, covering sidewalks streets and cars. downtown sections faced several inches of dead insects with crews using three dump trucks to clear the streets for five hours.
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Hannibal
Three Car Crash In City Injures Five In Winchester Area
Five hurt in a single collision on U S Route 50 west of Winchester. Four hospitalized in Memorial Hospital in good condition. Betsy Lamb Snider 19 of 112 Handley Blvd not seriously injured. A separate two car crash nearby injured Mrs Marie Armel and left remaining details unclear. A third incident at 12 05 pm at West Cork and South We street intersection occurred in the city.
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U. S
Jesse and
Lenora Wines
Gem
W. Va
Helen
L. E. Wines
Clarington
Ohio
Andrew Shanholtz
Augusta
Memorial Hospital
Shanholtz
U.S
Marie Armel
Rt. 2
L. P. Coverstoke
Armel
Kenneth Armel
James Bartoe
Newark
U. S. Rt. 50
Winchester
Friendship
W. Cork
Negotiators To Meet Again At Four P M In Roosevelt Suite
Steel industry talks remain deadlocked with no change after a three hour session. Union leader David J. McDonald and company negotiators prepared for a 4 P M meeting at the Roosevelt Hotel as a midnight walkout looms for about 650000 workers. The dispute centers on a five year offer from management and a longer term agreement sought by the union. Federal mediation offered if needed.
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New York
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
David J. McDonald
Fisenhower
Weather outlook with cherries and sales notes in Winchester
Partly cloudy and warmer today and tonight with scattered thundershowers. High 86, low 56 today. tonight 66 to 72. Also includes multiple small classifieds: cherries for sale by Albert G. Robinson and L. O. Dick Estate, 1953 Pontiac for sale, sweet cherries availability, Maine-Grown seed potatoes, a closing notice for Riteway Cleaners July 2 7, and aquarium supplies at Aquar ium location.
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Winchester
Cedar Hill Road
Albert G. Robinson
Montmorency Cherries
L. O. Dick
Mervil L. Dailey
Albin
Bunker Hill
Win-Mar
Wilson Miller
Sept
Winchester Seed Co
Riteway Cleaners
N. Braddock
E. Piccadilly
Vic
Berryville Ave
Tropical Fish and Aquarium
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Loudoun St
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg
A. E. Ruth
Antarctic
Richard Lee Chappell
Chappell
Eggertsville
N. Y
Princeton University
Hannibal, Mo
Henry Heights
Schewel Furniture CO
John S. Stephens
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