Sihanouk Abdicates Cambodia's Throne to His Father
Cambodian King Sihanouk abdicates in favor of Prince Suramarit citing opposition parties hampering reforms. He says he will retire to the countryside and live humbly among his subjects. The move follows tensions with the Geneva armistice control and political reform plans.
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Paris
Nordom Sihanouk
Cambodia
Norodom Suramarit
U. S
Dulles
Phnom
Penn
Sihanouk
Democratic Party
Son Ngoc Thanh
International Armistice Control Commission
Suramarit
Ngoc Thanh
Control Commission
Manila
Bangkok
Thailand
Prince Suramarit
Apple storage drops as March 1 total shows large movement
Nearly 200 000 bushels moved out of four main local cold storages in the past month. Holdings fell from 511 490 on February 1 to 314 506 on March 1, a 196 984 bushel decrease, with two thirds of end of season stock moved. The 1954 crop left more apples in storage than the previous year. The Winchester Cold Storage.
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Winchester
Bloodlift cooperation aids local Red Cross blood program
At Winchester Municipal Airport Colonel Donald T. Speirs of the CAP delivered blood to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Red Cross fund chairman Kenneth Patton and Blood Program chairman Marvin Gore oversaw the transfer to the blood bank. Local Red Cross campaign aims to raise 15 000 dollars to support the blood program and hospital needs with blood contributions totaling 747 pints last year and 1241 pints used locally.
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Civil Air Patrol
Winchester-Frederick
Pitol Wing
Cap
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Memorial Hospital
Nichols Indicted In Shotgun Death Of Charles Huff
A Winchester Court grand jury indicted Marvin William Nichols 54 for the shotgun death of Charles William Huff Sunday night. Huff died about 30 minutes after the wound at Memorial Hospital. The panel returned seven true bills including auto theft forgery unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Winchester Corporation Court
Marvin William Nichols
S. Loudoun St
Charles William Huff
Huff
Nichols
Memorial Hospital
James E. Braswell
George Whitacre
Commercial & Savings Bank
Sears & Roebuck
Braswell
Warm spell ends as forecast calls for cooler days
The AP forecast predicts fair and colder weather starting tonight and lasting into tomorrow. Today's high reached 58 degrees with a low of 30, a repetition of last night, and last year's on this date had a high of 53 and a low of 32.
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Associated Press
Soviet Inability to Check Chou Seen Far East Danger
Senator George said the Far East danger may stem from Russia's inability to veto aggressive plans in the region. He argued Moscow’s strategic weakness could invite escalation, with implications for U S policy and security.
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Far East
Washington
George
D-Ga
Butler to lead 1955 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Budget
Joseph E. Butler, VP in charge of production at H. W. Butler & Bro., will head the Budget Department for the April 28-29 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. He serves as treasurer of Smithfield Farms Addition, Inc. and has been active on festival committees and in local organizations. Butler, married to Nancy Harrell with three children, lives at 320 Handley Blvd, serves on the Braddock Street Methodist Church board, and is a veteran marshal in the Grand Feature parade.
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Joseph E. Butler
H. W. Butler & Bro., Inc
Shenandoah
J. P. Arthur
Mr. Butler
Smithfield Farms Addition, Inc
Butler
Kiwanis
the Elks
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Farm Bureau of
Frederick County
Frederick County Fruit Growers
Nancy Harrell
Emporia
Helen Randolph
Joseph Thomas
Jane Elizabeth
Handley Blvd
Braddock Street Methodist Church
25 Year Old Father Charged With NYU Coed Slaying
William Patrick Farrell 25, father of two, charged with homicide in the rape slaying of NYU graduate student Ann Yarrow. He was linked to the case after raping Mrs. Irene Miller, 20, and assaulting her stepfather, Charles Yesler, in Brooklyn. Police recovered a knife and connected Farrell to the Yarrow murder during questioning.
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New York
New York University
Ann Yarrow
William Patrick Farrell
Miss Yarrow
Lower East Side
Farrell
Irene Miller
East 3Rd Street
Yarrow
Asst. Dist.” Atty
Vincent J. Dermody
Dermody
Miller
Communists Suffer Defeat in Andhra Pradesh Election
In Andhra Pradesh the Communist nominees fared poorly as early results show 38 of 52 seats going to the United Front led by Congress. PSP won four seats and independents eight. counting will continue for days as Reds complain of unfairness.
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New Dehli
India
Nehru
Congress Party
Andhra
United Front
Praja (People’s) Socialist Party
PSP
Red
Congress
Eisenhower says Western lead in H-bombs persistent but unsure how long
President Eisenhower stated the Western world has enjoyed a great lead in hydrogen bomb and atomic weapons development but refused to speculate on how long the advantage may last. He noted Churchill’s claim of U S strength and declined comment on timelines for Russia catching up, stressing no firm conclusions.
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George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Formosa
Red China
State Department
Geneva
Peiping
Henry Suydam
Suydam
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Churchill
United States
Soviet Union
Sen. Goldwater
Rariz
Nixon
Area Polio Vaccine Plan Aims for 2000 Children in Winchester
Health director Dr. Lindall announced plans to vaccinate about 2000 children in Winchester and Frederick County if licensed. The program targets all first and second grade students statewide and 1954 field trial participants who did not receive vaccine, with access via physicians. He cautioned that planning does not imply proven effectiveness of the vaccine.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Lindall
Berryville Council Keeps 25 MPH Speed Limit
Berryville Town Council voted 3 to 2 to retain a 25 mile per hour maximum, resisting State Highway Department pressure to raise to 35. The town has publicly opposed changes, installed an electrical speed clocking device, and will reconvene with officials to discuss the matter.
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Berryville
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Delega
General Assembly
Richmond
John L. Enders
Edward P. Berlin
Stenger
Ambler
Man Who Says He Ate Glass Gets Speedy Justice
Edward K. Binion, 30, returned from Florida to Frederick County to face a forgery charge. He pleaded guilty, received a four year sentence, and was sent to Richmond State Penitentiary after claiming he had eaten glass and inserted needles. He faces additional probation violations in Michigan.
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Glass
Frederick County
Edward K. Binion
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Robert L. DeHaven
State Penitentiary
Richmond
Binion
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
DeHaven
Bartow
J. Randolph Larrick
Shawnee VFD Names Miss Whittaker Honorary Fire Chief
Miss Sandra Jean Whittaker will serve as the Honorary Fire Chief of the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival events on April 28. A James Wood High School junior and daughter of Vance and Mrs. Whittaker, she competes in the In-Town Honorary Fire Chief contest on March 18 at 8 p m at the Capitol Theatre. Donald N. Larrick chairs the Fire Chief contest.
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Sandra Jean Whittaker
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company
Shenandoah
James Wood High School
Miss Whittaker
Vance Whittaker
Glaize Ave
Shawnee
Mes Wood
Future Homemakers
Future Business Leaders of America
Donald N. Larrick
Tax Cut Fees Predict Senate Backing Committee Rejection
Senate expected to back Finance Committee vote rejecting a $20 per person income tax cut for 1956. Byrd warns the real fight will come in a House Senate conference. Debate likely to begin Friday with party divisions and expected bipartisan resistance from many Democrats.
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Senate
Washington
Finance Committee
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
House
Democratic Senate
Treasury
Millikin
Striking School Personnel Given Board's Ultimatum
IRVING Texas A meeting of 114 striking school employees ended without a decision after the School Board ordered return to work by Wednesday or be replaced. The board also dismissed nine principals and other executive staff following a day of substitute teachers bus drivers and custodians.
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Irving
Tex
John L. Beard
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