Ted Malone Named Firemen's Parade Marshal at Shenandoah Apple Blossom
ABC commentator Ted Malone will serve as marshal for the 30th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Firemen's parade in the Apple Capital on May 2 at 6 p.m. He arrives May 1 for civic lunch, princess receptions, and events with Winchester fire halls and society groups. Malone, born Frank Alden Russell in Colorado, rose from a street introduction to the long running radio program Between the Bookends and later moved to New York City in 1936 to expand his career.
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Ted Malone
ABC
Donald N. Larrick
Mr. Malone
Apple Capital
Malone
Kiwanis, Lions, Exchange
Rotary Clubs
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Virginias
Winchester Fire Company
Woman’s Auxiliary
The
State Horticultural Society
Shenandoah XXX
Frank Alden Russell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Independence
William Jewel College
Kansas City
Young Russell
Russell
New York City
RAF Transport Plane Crashes Killing 17 Near Drayton
A Royal Air Force Beverly transport crashed into two farm houses near its Abingdon base in England. Seventeen people died including fifteen airmen and two occupants. six police dogs perished. Three airmen survived with injuries as witnesses described the fiery impact and wreckage across nearby trailers.
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Drayton
England
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Abingdon
Malta
London
Joan Dawson
Dawson
Accident Victim Dies in Hospital After Civic Crash
A Philadelphia man Edward R. Cook 27 died in Memorial Hospital at 7 15 p m after a head injury from a crash on U S Route 11 north of Winchester around 1130 p m Sunday His passenger Walter E Powell 26 of Bedford Pa was treated for facial and scalp injuries and released The Chevy Nash sedan was a total loss and Cook’s home is 3018 North Street Philadelphia The death raises Frederick County highway toll to five
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Philadelphia
Memorial Hospital
Edward R. Cook
U. S. Rt. 11
Winchester
Frederick County
Cook
Walter E. Powell
Judd St
Bedford
North St
Philco
Schewel Furniture CO
W. Cork St
Legionnaires
Daniel T. Grimes
Pest
Do It Yourself Voodoo Kit Stopped From Mail Distribution
Distributors of a do it yourself voodoo kit promise the Post Office Department not to offer the kit by mail The department dropped an inquiry into whether Swan gren s in Lombard Illinois advertised the kit which includes a witch doctor s pouch straw doll voodoo needles and secret incantations A spokesman said the item was aimed at the man who has everything The distributor called the kit a party gag and pledged not to use the mails for advertising or distribution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Swangren’s
Lombard
Ill
U. S. Plans to Unfreeze Middle East Aid Programs
American officials plan a resumption of U S aid to Israel Egypt and Lebanon this month as Israel withdraws from Gaza and the Suez Canal is cleared. Congress has appropriated 750 million dollars for military and economic aid with 100 million to be used at the president discretion and a pending 200 million request. Dulles says no plans for Egypt aid but consideration of aid to Jordan persists.
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U.S
Middle East
Eisenhower
Suez Canal
United Nations
Nasser
Israel
Syria
Disputed 1956 Farm Income Figures Show Narrow Rise
Washington reports conflicting estimates of farm income for 1956. The Agriculture Department puts net farm income at 11.836 billion dollars, up 4 percent from 1955, while critics including some Eisenhower era figures claim about 11.586 billion, below 1955’s 11.68 billion.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Ike Proposes More Local Aid For Relief Of Farm Disasters
President Eisenhower urged Congress to boost state and local cost sharing for drought and farm disaster relief while keeping federal aid. Secretary Benson outlined a bill requiring states to cover at least 25 percent of program costs, with current federal programs continued and expanded. A survey will set a deferred livestock grazing fund amount, based on rains and needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Great Plains
Benson
Plains
Ben Gurion Weathering Revolt Over Gaza Withdrawal
In Jerusalem Premier David Ben Gurion faced a revolt within his coalition over ordering Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and Aqaba coast. Informants say rebel factions may back him in a confidence vote after his explanation to the Knesset. Military spokesmen indicated withdrawal had not started yet but was expected soon.
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Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Gaza Strip
Aqaba
Ben- Gurion
Tel Aviv
Gaza
UNEF
Strip
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Life Insurance Sales Opportunity with Established Company
Excellent chance to sell and service a well established debit. No experience needed. Starting salary good with a reliable company. All inquiries confidential. Write Box 71, Winchester Star.
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Winchester Star
February Apple Movement Totals Across Local Storages
A total of 306,000 bushels of apples moved during February from three principal local cold storages. As of March 1, 1956 holdings across Winchester Ice & Storage Virginia Apple Storage Old Mill Storage and others are shown with varying on-hand totals. Notes indicate day counts, month openings, and comparisons to February 1 1956 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Old Mill
C. L. Robinson Ice & Storage
Dulles Sees Suez Canal Opening In Ten Days
Secretary of State Dulles said Egypt has slowed opening of the Suez Canal until Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza and Aqaba. He projected the canal could open in ten days and urged quicker action after Israel's weekend withdrawal decision. He urged a U S flag ship into the Gulf of Aqaba soon and noted aid for Egypt Jordan Syria and Israel could resume quickly on a country by country basis. Dulles planned to attend a SEATO meeting in Canberra and warned of Indonesia politics in a guided democracy but not out of fear.
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Egypt
Israel
Lebanon
Gaza
Sharm el Sheikh
Suez Canal
Washington
Dulles
United States
Gulf of Aqaba
Aqaba Gulf
Strait of Tiran
Strait
Gulf
General Assembly
United Nations
Egyt
Jordan
Syria
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Canberra
Australia
SEATO
Indonesia
Sukarno
Johnson Predicts Lop Sided Victory For Resolution
Senate majority leader Johnson predicted a lop sided vote in favor of the Middle East resolution pledging military force and aid. He said he would push for a final vote today and warned action might slip to tomorrow if not reached by 7 p.m.
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Johnson
Senate
Middle East
White House
Chicago
Washington
Living Buddha Dies in Formosa at 67 Leader
The Di Lowa of Hutukhtu known as the Living Buddha died in Taipei at age 67 leaving monks to search for his infant successor. Chang Chia Hutukhtu, 19th incarnation, led Buddhists in Inner Mongolia and western China and fled with Chiang Kai-shek in 1949. He died in his sleep and had left clues for his successor hidden in the room. He lectured in the United States at Johns Hopkins and defended Owen Lattimore in 1950.
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Taipei
Formosa
di Lowa
Chang Chia Hutukhtu
Inner Mongolia
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chang
Buddha
United States
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Owen Lattimore
Talks in Rubber Strike Continue This Afternoon
Union and management representatives remained in session after 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel as they try to reach an agreement in the Rubber Workers strike against O Sullivan Rubber Corporation. A union official could not say if a second meeting would be scheduled. The talks began at 11 a.m. today.
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Rubber Workers
O’sullivan Rubber Corporation
George Washington
Assembly Split On Steps to Take In Gaza and Aqaba
United Nations debated Gaza and Gulf of Aqaba measures as Israel withdraws. Key issues include free passage through the Strait of Tiran and the future administration of Gaza. Britain Italy the Netherlands and Belgium align with the United States on transit rights while Arab nations urge broader guarantees and Egyptian tied governance. Egyptian Foreign Minister Fawzi pledges UN action to prevent atrocities and calls for rapid withdrawal.
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T Assembly
Gaza
Aqaba
United Nations
N.Y
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
U. N
Dag Hammarskiold
Strait of Tiran
United States
Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Washington
Mohammed Fadhil Jamali
Iraq
Palestine
India
Colombia
International Court of Justice
Jamali
Egypt
Mahmoud Fawzi
Fawzi
Sinai Peninsula
Virginia Weather Forecast Increasing Clouds And Rain Snow
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low around 27 to 33. Rain or snow begins southwest late tonight and spreads east and north by Wednesday afternoon and night. Continued cold into Wednesday.
Patented Roses and Spring Bulbs at Winchester Seed Co
News item notes the Winchester Seed Co relocates to a new location on Rt 11 offering patent roses and spring bulbs. Also listed are community notices including Annual Memorial Services for Friendship Fire Co on March 10 at Centenary Reformed Church conducted by Dr S L Flickinger with members meeting prior at 7:00 p.m. and a radio program on church attendance at 6:30 p.m. on WINC.
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Winchester Seed CO
Mi. S
Memorial Services Friendship Fire Co
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
WINC
Philco
Schewel Furniture CO
W. Cork St
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