U N Commission Brands Israel Brutal Aggressor in Gaza Attack
The U N Mixed Armistice Commission named Israel a brutal aggressor for a Gaza Strip assault that killed 38 Egyptians and 8 Israelis, violating the 1949 Palestine truce. The ruling intensified Security Council debate as Maj. Gen. Burns prepared a report on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
U. N. Mixed Armistice Commission
Gaza Strip
U.N
New York
Security Council
Edson L. M. Burns
Canada
U. N
Burns
Gaza
Russia
Government House
Rockingham Jail Break Foiled in Virginia Plot
Rockingham County authorities stopped two Waynesboro youths from fleeing to Utah uranium mines after finding sawed bars held by chewing gum in the Rockingham County jail cell. Huston D. Kelly 17 John T. Painter 16 and Ballard D. Wade 18 face charges for aiding the escape. Wade and Painter were already convicted of breaking into an automobile firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Waynesboro
Utah
Rockingham County
Huston D. Kelly
John T. Painter
Ballard D. Wade
A. L. Strawderman
Kelly
Painter
Strawderman
California
Wade
Rockingham
State Welfare Dept
State Farm
A. L .Strawderman
News-Record
Brilliance of Largest 1955 Atomic Test Explosion Dazzles Observers
The 1955 Nevada test produced a 500 foot tower detonation with a 20 second fireball seen across California and Oregon. Observers from Las Vegas to San Francisco witnessed a dawnlike flash and glow, while 100 plus aircraft participated and no casualties were reported.
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Las Vegas
Nev
California
Nevada
Yucca Flat
Klamath Falls
Ore
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
Los Angeles
Atomic Energy Commission
Air Force
Fred W. Sladen
AEC
Department of Defense
Los Alamos
N. M
Livermore, Calif
Laboratories
Livermore
Limestone
Death Valley Junction
Violent New Volcanic Outbursts Threaten Eastern Hawaii Island
Eastern Hawaii Island faces renewed danger as volcanoes erupt and earthquakes rattle the Puna area. Gov. King surveys lava flows while 600 residents evacuate. nine dwellings damaged and two million dollars in cane and timber losses reported.
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Hawaii Island
Pahoa
Hawaii
Kilauea
Samuel Wilder King
Pina Peninsula
Pohoiki
Kapoho
Kalapana
Opihikao
Miss Argenbright Named Honorary Fire Chief for Rouss Parade
Handley High School junior Miss Betty Jewel Argenbright has been chosen Honorary Fire Chief of the Rouss Fire Company for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival events. She will compete in a Capitol Theatre contest on March 18 to determine the In Town Honorary Fire Chief.
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Betty Jewel Argenbright
Handley High School
Rouss Fire Company
Shenandoah
Argenbright
E. William Argenbright
van Fossen St
Lupton
Handley
Young Peoples
Market Street
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Capitol Theatre
Hospital Insurance
Call Mutual of
Omaha
Miller’s Drug Store
P. O. Box
Winchester
Plane Crash Kills 14 in Formosa Mountains
A U S Air Force C54 carrying 14 people crashed in southeast Formosa mountains. No survivors reported as search teams moved to the scene 38 miles from Hengchun. The flight from Okinawa to Tokyo area disappeared after asking for an altimeter reading and passing over Hengchun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipeh
Formosa
Okinawa
Hong Kong
Taitung
Tokyo
Hengchun
Air Traffic Control Center
Berryville Church Postpones Action On Pastor's Stand
Berryville Presbyterian Session postpones any action on Rev. William Abbott's stand on end to segregation and integration. Abbott recently urged immediate church membership and attendance integration. Session met yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Church
Berryville
Lions District Governor to Visit Local Club
Leland H. Hayden of Annandale District 24 C Lions will visit the local club tomorrow at 12 15 p m during the regular luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland H. Hayden
Annandale
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Winter Returns After Week End Of Heavy Showers
A rainy weekend triggered two near fatal car washes as water levels rose and streams overflowed across the region. A Charlottesville man died attempting to test a motor on a boat. Colder air moved in with a 32 degree low as a 1952 Ford carried Charles E. Layman Jr and his wife through a water swept bridge between Stephens City and Nineveh on U S Route 11 and 522.
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Associated Press
James River
Charlottesville
Mercury
Charles E. Layman, Jr
Stephens City
Nineveh
U. S. Rt. 11
U. S. Rt
Layman
Local DAV to Host Virginia Spring Conference in Winchester
The Stonewall Jackson Chapter No. 9 of the Disabled American Veterans will host the Virginia Department Spring Conference in Winchester on April 13. Commander Ernest E. McIntyre says hundreds of disabled veterans and families will visit. plans were built by the local conference committee and final plans will be announced at tonight's 7:30 p.m. meeting at the VFW Post Home. The chapter, the state’s youngest and smallest to receive such an honor, seeks to raise 1500 dollars for the Salvation Army Fresh Air Fund via its Nite of Games project.
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Disabled American Veterans Organization
Stonewall Jackson Chapter No
DAV
Virginia Department
Ernest E. McIntyre
McIntyre
Virginia
Thomas E. Warrington
Melvin E. Cox
Winchester
Salvation Army Fresh Air Fund
Motorist Killed at Turnpike Roadblock
Kenneth Shelly, 27, of Lititz Pennsylvania, sped 42 miles on the Turnpike at up to 100 mph in the wrong lane last night. He crashed into a tractor trailer roadblock at 90 mph, died two hours later. Police described a dangerous pursuit with several near-collisions and a blocking attempt that ultimately halted the chase.
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Lancaster
Kenneth Shelly
Lititz
Walter E. Price
Shelly
Price
Lebanon-Lancaster
Western Exchanges Defend Stock Prices Before Senate Panel
James E. Day of the Midwest Stock Exchange and Ronald Kaehler of the San Francisco Exchange told the Senate Banking Committee that only a few stocks appear out of line after an 18 month market rise. They cautioned against treating the market as a single unit and urged analysis by book value earnings and yield. The witnesses cited a healthy business outlook and public confidence despite price fluctuations.
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Washington
James E. Day
Chicago
Midwest Stock Exchange
Ronald E. Kaehler
San Francisco
Day
U N Confirms MIGs Brought Into North Korea
The U N Command told the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission that a defecting North Korean pilot testified to MIGs entering North Korea illegally after the armistice. Lt No Kum Suk said he saw at least 80 MIGs flown from Manchuria and delivered one to Allied officials near Seoul on Sept 2, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
U. N. Command
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
North Korea
Leslie D. Carter
UNC
Military Armistice Commission
No Kum Suk
MSC
Seoul
Mark Clark
U. N
Carter
Manchuria
NNSC
United States
UNSC
Women May Serve On Jury In Jelke New Trial Minot Case
Minot F. Jelke's new trial on compulsory prostitution charges begins with the possibility of women serving on the jury. The defense welcomes female jurors while the case previously relied on testimony from call girls. The judge earlier barred press and public observers but that decision was overturned by higher court.
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Minot Jelke
New York
Minot
Mickey
Jelke
Francis L. Valente
Evenu
Valente
Female Help Wanted at Life Insurance Office
Female help wanted for office work. Must be a good typist. Permanent position with confidential interviews. Guy Stanley of Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co seeks a qualified applicant.
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Guy Stanley
Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co
Holland Against Proposed Tax Cut in Senate Opposition
Sen. Holland and others criticize the House tax cut of 20 dollars per person as not consulted by Senate Democrats. A minority report may be prepared for the 1956 campaign. Byrd and George joined Republicans to knock out the House provision. Ellender also opposes citing inflation risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Holland
D-Fla
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D-Va
George
D-Ga
Ellender
D-La
South End Fire CO
Kenneth Carl
Burr P. Harrison
Wsva-Tv
U S Pacific Fleet Chief Vows Defenses Against Communists
Adm. Felix B. Stump, head of the U S Pacific Fleet, says the United States can defend anything against the Communists if willing, after visiting the Matsus and conferring with Chiang Kai-shek. He notes no public plan for Matsus or Quemoy action but promises speedy aid and a transfer of 22 landing craft to the Nationalist navy at Kaohsiung.
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Stump
U.S. Fleet
Taipei
Formosa
U. S. Pacific
United States
Adm
Felix B. Stump
Matsu Islands
Matsus
Quemoy
Formosa Strait
Chiang Kai-shek
Hong Kong
Defense Ministry
Koahsiung
Two Teen Drivers Hurt in Clearbrook Auto Crashes
Two separate weekend crashes in Clearbrook left Gene Wallace 15 and Lewis Williams 16 with head lacerations after a 1950 Plymouth overturned at 10 45 p.m. Saturday. Johnny Elwood Cornwell 19 was charged with reckless driving. A second crash about 150 feet north involved a 1954 Chevrolet pickup and a 1954 GMC coal truck. no injuries were reported and Harold Glen Sherwood was charged with reckless driving. Winchester taxi collision occurred at N Avenue and Cameron Street injuring no one.
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Gene Wallace
Lewis Williams
Mt. Williams
Memorial Hospital
Johnny Elwood Cornwell
Stephenson
Clearbrook
C. D. Taylor
Cornwell
Taylor
Gaul Lovett
GMC
Harold Glen Sherwood
Elk Garden
W. Va
C. V. Tucker
Lovett
Sherwood
Winchester
N. Avenue
N. Cameron St
David Fahnestock
Basil Cooper
Polly’s Cab Co
John McParland
Kenneth Lake
Cameron St
Lake
Cameron 81
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U.N. Commission
Truce Commission
Francois Geicomaggi
France
Egyatian
Geicomaggi
Pura
Gordon A. McDonald
Puna
Miss Argenbright
Rouss Fire Co
Mr. Abbott
Stephen City
Turnpike
Chase
South Korea
East Side
George Washington Herz
United States Nations
Herz
Reds
Matsui
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