Railroad Strike Averted On New York Central Rail Line
The National Railway Mediation Board took jurisdiction and set a mediation conference after a strike deadline for 3 000 trainmen on New York Central lines between Buffalo and Chicago. Brotherhood vice president W E B Chase said a walkout was authorized by New York Central union officials but mediation may postpone the action. Grievances include discipline, firing, working conditions, and use of employees from other districts in the Erie district from Buffalo to Cleveland.
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New York Central
National Railway Mediation Board
Brotherhood of Railroad
NYC
Washington
Buffalo
Chicago
BRT
W. E. B. Chase
Brotherhood
Union
New York Central Lines
Chase
Mediation Board
Erie
Two City Officers Resign and One Post Filled
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd announced the resignations of Wilmer W Comer and John Hoover. Comer leaves for a Civil Service federal job and Hoover for a higher paying role. Charles C Hill Jr was hired to fill one vacancy and starts probation March 25 on the 4 pm to midnight shift.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Wilmer W. Comer
John Hoover
Comer
U. S
Hoover
Ford
Ben
Charles C. Hill, Jr
Rt. 1
Carson C. Hill
Miller and Stephens
U.S. Army
U.S
Korea
Hill
J. C. Ritter
Warren Rudolph
Ernest Stotler
Interest in Betsy the Baltimore Zoo Chimp Draws Harvard Attention
Harvard psychologist Dr Henry A Murray shows interest in Betsy the Baltimore Zoo chimp and her abstract art. He plans to compare Betsys paintings with children and asks zoo director Arthur R Watson about the chimps mood while painting.
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Baltimore
Betsy
Baltimore Zoo
Harvard
Henry A. Murray
Zoo
Arthur R. Watson
Watson
Nixon Faces Tunisian Plea for Algerian Freedom
Vice President Nixon, in Tunisia, faced urgent appeals from locals for Algerian independence. A Tunisian woman shouted Liberty in Arabic at the U S Information Agency library while Nixon listened as officials translated. Nixon noted labor and business leaders also pressed for Algerian freedom and limited aid proposals.
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United States
France
Bill Henry
Nixon
Tunisia
North Africa
Neexon, Neexon
U.S
Khrushchev Seeks Middle East Talks to Ease Tensions
Khrushchev proposes a Middle East conference as an immediate step to reduce world tensions. He faults U S policy of strength and urges better Soviet American relations, in reply to a Herald letter and via Tass ADN and Moscow radio releases.
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Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Middle East
Indochina
Khrushchev
Grand Rapids, Mich
Herald
Charles L. Clapp
U.S
Clapp
Washington
Georgi N. Zaroubin
Russia
Tass
Berlin
ADN
Moscow Radio
Michigan
Vladimir K. Lobachev
McCoy
Lobachev
Sixteen Indictments Returned by Corporation Court Grand Jury
Sixteen indictments were returned by a Corporation Court grand jury. Three juveniles face assault and robbery charges from the Apple Blossom Festival. two Winchester men face four indictments each for breaking and entering and larceny. Additional indictments include drawing and uttering bad checks and removal of a motor vehicle after a levy. The juveniles are charged in assaults on Douglas Pierce and Grover Cleveland Puffinberger, with Pierce losing an eye. The cases involve ties to the Rhodes Jewelry Company thefts and the 1956 Apple Blossom Festival.
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Corporation Court
Shenandoah
Winchester
Douglas Pierce
Grover Cleveland Pulffinberger
Mr. Pierce
Rhodes
Warren Rudolph
Frederick County
Wilbur Dicks
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Ernest Shell, Jr
Miller
John Anderson
Sutherly
Milton Harris
Virginia 1957 Road Toll Rises to 149
The Associated Press reports Virginia's 1957 traffic toll stands at 149 on the same date as last year. Lennie Clark, 13, of Martinsville, died in a Martinsville hospital from injuries after a truck he rode in careened off State Route 627 and plunged down an embankment in Henry County.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Lennie Clark
Martinsville
Henry County
Byrd Reports Federal Employment Drops to Seven‑Month Low
Sen. Byrd reports January federal employment fell to the lowest level in seven months. The Senate House Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Expenditures lists payrolls at 2,387,015, down 2,773 from December.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate House Committee
Egypt sets canal operating methods after Suez reopening
Cairo announces the approach Egypt will take to operate the Suez Canal once it reopens. President Nasser’s government sent a memorandum to all foreign nations outlining the method and policy to be followed in managing canal traffic.
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Gaza
Egypt
Suez Canal
Nasser
Raymond A. Wheeler
U.N
Mahmoud Yunes
United Nations
Macleod Seeks Settlement to British Labor Walkout
British Labor Minister Iain Macleod called separate talks with union and employer leaders to avert a strike planned by 2 million workers. Unions with 70 shipyards closed and industrial plants demanding a 10 percent rise while employers made no counteroffer. Prime Minister Macmillan urged arbitration as rail workers weighed a 10 percent raise amid wage pressures.
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London
Iain Macleod
Britain
Macmillan
Leicester
Vernal Equinox Marks Official Spring Arrival Tomorrow
Scientists at the U S Naval Observatory forecast spring at 4 17 p m tomorrow though today feels wintry with 39 41 degree readings and light rain. Weather outlook calls for clouds tonight and partial clearing tomorrow with milder afternoon but a cooler night ahead.
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U. S. Naval Observatory
Washington
D. C
Magsaysay's Body Returns for Philippine State Funeral
The charred coffin of Ramon Magsaysay arrived in Manila aboard the Pagasa and lay in state at Malacanan for three days. Officials probed the crash causes amid grief as Carlos Garcia took office and led dignitaries at the 21 gun salute.
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John Roderick
Manila
Ramon Magsaysay
Philippine Republic
Cebu Island
Pagasa
Malacanan Palace
Asia
Col
Pedro Q. Moline
O Air Force
Air Force
Philipine Air Force
Carlos P. Garcia
Magsaysay
Malacanan
Luz Banzon Magsaysay
Swallows Return To Capistrano
In Capistrano California locals spotted the first swallows circling above the mission signaling the birds return to the town. Believers say the annual return marks the main contingent's arrival for the season as tourists flock to witness the aging village awaken.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Ambrosio Valenzuela
Sisters of the Mission
Los Angeles
Capistrano
St. Joseph’s Day
Probers Learn Union Funds Paid Brewster's Racing Bills
The Senate Rackets Committee received documentary evidence showing Teamsters Union funds were used to cover Frank Brewster's racing expenses including his jockey, trainer, horse vans, and a union organizer who worked for him.
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Brewster's
Washington
Senate
Teamsters
Frank Brewster
Brewster
West Coast Teamsters
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Richard Cavallero
Mel Elsen
Terry McNulty
Gore Fire Company names Honorary Chief Mary Sirbaugh
Mary Sirbaugh daughter of Co L Sirbaugh Gore chosen as Honorary Chief representing Gore Fire Company in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. She attends James Wood High School and participates in Future Business Leaders of America and the Gore Teenage Club. She will compete in the In Town Honorary Fire Chief's beauty contest March 29 at Palace Theatre. city and county winners lead Firemen's Parade on May 2.
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Mary Sirbaugh
Mary Margine Sirbaugh
Co. L Sirbaugh
Gore
Gore Fire Company
James Wood High School
Sirbaueh
James Wood
Future Business Leaders of America
Treasuers
Palace Theatre
Virginia Weather Forecast Shapes Up For Midweek Change
Mostly cloudy conditions continue across Virginia tonight with lows near 40. Winds from 45 southeast and 35 to 40 from west and north. Wednesday brings partial clearing and a milder afternoon but a cooler overall feel.
Notice of Dr. A. T. Baker's office absence
Notice states Dr. A. T. Baker at 134 W Piccadilly St will be out of his office until Monday March 25th.
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A. T. Baker
W. Piccadilly St
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