SEATO Accuses Soviet Leaders of Promoting Asian Tension
SEATO ministers accused Soviet leaders of trying through recent statements and interventions to increase tension and promote division among Asian communities. The six nation council warned the campaign targets Burma Afghanistan Pakistan and other free states and noted SEATO borders include the Pushtoonistan area.
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Karachi
Pakistan
SEATO
The
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
India
Burma
Afghanistan
Kashmir
New Delhi
Dulles
United States
Southeast Asia
Ttdésé
Bangkok
Seato Council
Pacific
Negro Brothers Nabbed in Theft At Metropolitan Restaurant
Two brothers from the Millwood Pike area were arrested in a Monday morning break in at the Metropolitan Restaurant. William Fisher, 23, confessed implicating his 18 year old brother Harry Frederick Fisher. About $180 missing. $27.57 recovered. Both to face Judge John Rice for arraignment.
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Negro Brothers
Millwood Pike
Metropolitan
William Fisher
Warren Rudolph
Rudolph
Fisher
Harry Frederick Fisher
F. M. Funk
John Rice
Britain Stands Firm on Middle East Policy Pledge
Prime Minister Eden defended Britain’s Middle East policy aligned with the 1950 Western pledge to block forceful changes to Israeli Arab borders. He warned that the Big Three must act against aggression and dismissed calls to arm Israel. The Commons backed Eden 312 to 252 amid accusations against Egypt over broadcasts aimed at harming Britain’s Jordan relations.
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London
Britain
Middle East
House of Commons
Eden
United States
Palestine
Frances
Israel
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Washington
U.S. Security Council
U.N
Jordan
Rotarians Open District Meeting in Hot Springs Virginia
More than 200 Rotarians of the 275th District begin a three day work and play session in Hot Springs Virginia. Activities lean recreational with an informal dinner and governor's reception tonight. Group meetings are set for tomorrow and Saturday with a final session Saturday morning. District officers include Percy Warren Harrisonburg conference president J Kenneth Robinson Winchester conference chairman Charles S Toan Winchester conference secretary and Dudley S Lichliter Winchester conference treasurer.
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Hot Springs
275Th District
Percy Warren
Harrisonburg
J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
Charles S. Toan
Dudley S. Lichliter
Roanoke Man Sentenced to Life for Wife Slaying
Judge Dirk A Kuyk sentenced 39 year old Clarence Arville Thornton to life imprisonment for the pistol slaying of his wife Jan 4 in Roanoke Hastings Court.
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Roanoke
Hastings Court
Dirk A. Kuyk
Clarence Arville Thornton
Round Hill Fire Company Meets Thursday at 7 30 P M
Notice announces the regular monthly meeting of the Round Hill Community Fire Company at 7 30 P M Thursday in the Community Building. Secretary Russell Larrick urges all members to attend. Also listed vendor sale details for a Market Street Church rummage sale Friday 12 to 9 and Saturday 9 to 6.
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Round Hill Community Fire Company
Russell Larrick
Sec'ty
Rummage Sale
Market Street
Allegheny Flood Dams NW Pa Hard Hit Warren Area
Heavy rain and melting snow push the Allegheny above flood stage in northwestern Pennsylvania. Warren reports widespread flooding with water covering highways and inundating the Warren Times-Mirror plant. Schools bus service and several industries close. families evacuated as Civil Defense workers reinforce a dike.
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Warren
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Warren Times-Mirror
Civil Defense
Warren General Hospital
South Af
Meadville
French Creek
Arlington
Oil City
Oil Creek
Interposition Wins Convention Approval After Lively Debate
Virginia moves to fund education at nonsectarian private schools with state tax dollars under a tuition grant plan. The constitutional convention unanimously approved the amendment and debated interposition for preserving state rights, with a 35 to 3 vote backing a resolution praising the governor and legislature.
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Richmond
Virginia
Gray Education Commission
J. Segar Gravatt
Blackstone
Byrd Support Vital In Democratic Victory Effort In Virginia
Virginia Democrats debate future of party alignment with Sen. Harry Byrd's stance key to 1952 election.Faction leader Robert Whitehead says unity behind the nominee could swing the state back to Democrats, while Byrd remains silent on Eisenhower and Stevenson. Rhetoric centers on civil rights and school integration as Byrd weighs candidates Kefauver Harriman and the main party choices.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Richmond
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Eisenhower
Virginia
Robert Whitehead
Democratic Party
Byrd
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Truman
Whitehead
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
New York
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Supreme Court
Eisenhower Accused Of Shrinking Presidency
The White House rejects Senator Sparkman’s claim that Eisenhower plans to shrink the presidency. Assistant Press Secretary Murray Snyder says the president has not reduced constitutional duties and only limited hospitalities duties. Sparkman and others argue health and power concerns frame the debate ahead of a potential second term.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Asst
Murray Snyder
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Snyder
Senate
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
Louisville
MBS
Blast of Cold Air Ends Mild March Weather
A cold air blast ends a spell of mild March weather across the eastern half of the U.S. Temperatures drop sharply, with up to 40 degrees fall in the Ohio Valley and snow and rain spreading from the Great Lakes to the South and Appalachians. Heaviest snow in the Midwest. some New York flooding. highway closures reported. Also a separate classified notice for a 1949 Ford pickup for sale.
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Associated Press
Appalachians
Texas
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Upper Great Lakes
Great Lakes
New England
Alabama
Georgia
Midwest
Wausau
Wis
Pellston
Mich
New York
Pennsylvania
Corning
U. S. 20
Albany
Allegheny River
Susquehanna River
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department to Meet Thursday Evening
Regular meeting of the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Brakeblok Plant. All members are urged to attend. Gilbert Helsey Secretary ip 3 7 2t
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Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Gilbert Helsley
Sec'ty
Virginia House approves resolution opposing athletic integration
The Virginia House passed a resolution declaring a state policy against any athletic integration at the high school level. Sponsor Del Sam Pope of Southampton argued for mixed events, while Del John Webb of Fairfax urged merit over color. The vote echoed as the Moore resolution heads to the Senate Rules Committee, with debate on continuing segregation for another school year.
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Richmond
House
del Sam Pope
Southampton
del. John Webb
Fairfax
Senate Rules Committee
Moore
Virginia
Pope
Virginia High School League
Webb
Richmond News Leader
Gray Commission
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Sen
Garland Gray
Waverly
Three Little Maids Named for Shenandoah Queen Fete
Elizabeth Lander Barbour Beverley Bigelow Byrd and Gertrude Montgomery McCormac named as Little Maids attending Queen Shenandoah XXIX at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on April 26 27. Pages crown bearer and jester to be announced later.
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Shenandoah
Elizabeth Lander Barbour
Robert S. Barbour
Sheridan Ave
South Boston
Paul MacClintock
Princeton
N. J
Harry Flood Byrd
Tennyson Ave
U. S
Berryville
Paul J. Thomson
Morgan St
Beverley
John Kerr School
Gertrude Montgomery McCormac
H. B. McCormac
McCormac
Handley Blvd
Guy Montgomery
Ronceverte
W. Va
Trudy
E. W. Lacy, Jr
Department of the Queen
White House appoints Hodes as Army in Europe chief
The White House announced Lt. Gen. Henry S. Hodes will become commander in chief of United States Army in Europe, with the appointment taking effect on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Henry S. Hodes
United States Army
Europe
Cornerstone Laying for Beth-El Temple and Dedication Service
The Beth-El Congregation prepares a Sunday cornerstone ceremony at 2 p.m. for its new Temple on Fairmont Ave followed by an 8 p.m. dedication sermon by Rev. Dr. William F. Rosenblum of Temple Israel New York. An inter-faith dedication Monday and open house Tuesday are planned with detailed biographical notes on the guest preacher.
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Beth-El
Fairmont Ave
William F. Rosenblum
Temple Israel
New York
N. Y
Seymour J. Barr
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Alaska
War Department
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Red Cross Drive Reaches Three Thousand Five Hundred Sixty
The Winchester Frederick County Chapter reports $3 560 raised in week one of the 1956 Red Cross drive toward a $16 500 quota. City chairman W Carlisle Fisher and county chairman L C Ellis urge immediate contact efforts.
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Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
W. Carlisle Fisher
L. C. Ellis
Fisher
Ellis
Marvin D. Weaver
Frederick County
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Shawnee
Dorothy McC, Rice
Winchester
Allen Gaunt
Moose Club
Stonewall
George Nixon
Vincent Catarella
Charles A. Dorton
Clayton Anderson
Virginia Forecast For Thursday Night Into Friday
Partly cloudy and windy with much colder conditions tonight. Snow flurries likely in higher mountains, interior lows 25 to 30, coast 30 to 35. Friday expected to be fair and colder, especially in the east.
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Penney’s
N. Loudoun St
M. B., Clowe, Jr
Marvin Gore
Chamber of Commerce
Art Marshall
Donald Smith
Ralph Cain
Retail Merchants Association
W. R. Strader
Jones Studio
Marshall
Grane
Frederick Clarke
Rotarians Open District Meeting
Dean E. Brundage
Fairfax County
Frank L. Ball
Ryland G. Craft
Gate City
H. Prince Burnell
Galax Republican
Privileges and Elections Committee
Joseph Massie
Rights, Privileges and Elections Committee
W. R. Broaddus
P&e
Massie
Gravatt
Lke
Stephens City
Barr Phote Beverley Byrd
Gen
Hodes
Pius XII
Rosenblum
Magons
State of
National League of Masonic Clubs
William F, Rosenblum
Red Cross
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