Virginia Peach Crop Suffer 40 Percent Loss from Cold Wave
Virginia faces about 40 percent loss to its peach crop and up to two million dollars in damage after a two day cold wave. Apple crops also harmed in spots while several areas report no living blossoms. Clinton Draper Sutphin 38 was found frozen in Wythe County and Coast Guard units aided boats in Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Old Dominion
Piedmont
Agriculture Dept
E. D. Daugherty
Albemarle County
Amherst County
Donald Watts
Elon
Amherst
H. G. Rucker
Roland Lea
Lea
Shenandoah Valley
Clinton Draper Sutphin
Poplar Camp
Wythe County
Coast Guard
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau
Pulaski
Winchester Youth Jailed in Fire Hall Thefts
Kenneth Franklin Cather Jr. of Winchester was sentenced to 13 months in jail plus court costs on two petty larceny charges and one attempted larceny charge. He admitted entering the Friendship Fire Hall between March 14 and yesterday and taking $10 from Ronald Bowers and $10 from Douglas Kelchner as they slept.
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Winchester
Kenneth Franklin Cather, Jr
Friendship Fire Hall
Ronald Bowers
Douglas Kelchner
Cather
30 Hour Work Week Next Auto Workers Goal
The CIO United Auto Workers target shifts to a 30 hour work week after pressing for a guaranteed annual wage. Walter Reuther vows continued demands for higher pay and better conditions as long as the economy grows, with bargaining set to begin in April.
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Auto Workers
Cleveland
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter Reuther
UAM
Nichols Sentenced After Defense Withdraws Motion
Marvin William Nichols, 47, received a 20 year sentence for first degree murder of Charles William Huff, 43. He must also pay court costs after defense lawyers withdrew a motion to set aside the verdict. The all male jury found Nichols guilty of the February 27 shotgun slaying outside Huff’s home.
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State Penitentiary
Charles William Huff
Elliott, Marshall
Nichols
Huff
Corporation Court Room
Lynn Lucas
Luray
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Lucas
Byrd vows to block any tax cut until budgets balanced
Senator Byrd of Virginia declares he will oppose any 1956 tax cut until the federal budget is balanced. He rejects Eisenhower's idea of future cuts without full balance and backs Senate leaders against the House plan for a $20 per person cut. House Democrats plan a long range probe into last year's tax revision, seeking more than the Treasury's 70 identified errors.
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Byrd
Washington
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
House
House Democrats
Sen. George
D-Ga
Senate
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
Treasury
Easter Seal Campaign Reaches $1700 in Virginia Drive
The 1955 Easter Seal drive for the Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults has $1700 toward a $3000 goal. Treasurer Robert J. McNally Jr reports the campaign began March 14 and will end the Saturday before Easter. Funds come from seal sales, coin boxes in downtown businesses, and a fillies sale Saturday led by Eleanor McCartney. Dr A L Lindall urges contributions via Shenandoah Valley Bank.
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Virginia Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Robert J. McNally, Jr
McNally
Storm Slams U S Canada Leaving 36 Dead In Wake
A historic storm tracked back toward Canada after blasting the U S with heavy snow up to 15 inches in Syracuse and drifts to 12 feet. It caused 36 deaths across states from Indiana to Virginia, crippling transport and devastating crops across the south and midwest.
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Storm
Canada
United States
Gulf States
New York
Syracuse
Thruway
Ontario
Quebec
Coal mines idle in Japan after 24 hour miner strike
Kyodo reports 98 coal mines halted production across Japan as 17,000 miners walk off for higher wages in a 24 hour stoppage. The strike disrupts supply from major mining regions and raises concerns about energy output.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo
Line-Up Announced For Apple Fete Rally Day Parade
Edward Gale announces Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Rally Day parade line up forming 7 p m tomorrow night moving 7 30 p m Columbus day? No the event begins at 7 p m with Winchester Motorcycle Police leading, then Virginia State Police car and American Legion Color Guard followed by James Wood High School Band directed by George H Turner and the Winchesterettes majorette group in black and white. Official cars from Alleghany Augusta Bath Berkeley Clarke Botetour Frederick Highland then Gibson Drum and Bugle Corps and more official cars with Jefferson Page Roanoke and Rockbridge. Stephens City Drum & Bugle Corps leads into Rockingham Shenandoah and Warren Counties Handley High School Band directed by Gaylen Strance provides music before the parade concludes.
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Edward Gale
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Virginia State
American Legion
James Wood High School
George H. Turner
Winchesterettes
Alleghany
Augusta
Bath
Berkeley
Clarke
Botetour
Frederick
Highland
Gibson Drum and Bugle Corps
Jefferson
Page
Roanoke
Rockbridge
Stephens City Drum & Bugle Corps
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Warren
Handley High School
Gaylen Strance
Two Guards Held in Nebr Prison Rebellion
Nine inmates seized two guards at a Nebraska maximum security prison and held them hostage for almost a day. Gov. Victor Anderson directed the operation, dismissing three rebels who left the building as other inmates surrounded the site.
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Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
Victor E. Anderson
Anderson
Ronald Larkin
Eden Says Allies Discussing Big Four Meeting Arrangements
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons that Britain the United States and France have begun planning a Big Four meeting with Russia. He said discussions will cover Germany Austria disarmament and a European security system with a possible summit after initial official and foreign minister meetings.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
United States
France
Russia
Eden
House of Commons
Germany
Austria
West
Churchill
Eisenhower
Paris
Three Charged With Hit-and-Run After City Crash
Frederick County man Lawrence Ralph Boyce pleaded guilty in Winchester Police Court to a hit-and-run from a Valley Ave crash. Two companions James Linwood Armel and Paul William Boyce face similar charges. Police say a 1947 Dodge driven by Boyce struck a 1948 Chevrolet, both damaged about $125, with the trio arrested at Bakers Tavern. Time of the crash 7 05 p.m.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Valley Ave
Lawrence Ralph Boyce
Rt. 2
James Linwood Armel
Paul William Boyce
J. H. Smith, Jr
C. B. Shickle, Sr
James Armel
Smith
Baker’s Tavern
Kernstown
H. F. Will, Sr
J. W. Detrick
N. Cameron St
Harry Shirley
Charles Anderson Fleming
W. Piccadilly St
Edward Lee Butler
Clearbrook
Barr's, Inc
Ford
Congressman Burr Harrison Reports From Washington
Congressman Burr Harrison reports from Washington at 6 50 P M for WSVA TV Channel 3 detailing current legislative actions and state affairs. The broadcast highlights key votes and policy priorities affecting the district.
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Burr P. Harrison
Washington
Wsva-Tv
Tests to Include High Altitude Nuclear Blasts
Washington reports plan for Nevada tests to include a high altitude nuclear device explosion many thousands of feet above ground. Announcement by Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department notes potential use against enemy bomber formations. No initial test date given.
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Washington
Nevada
Joint Atomic Energy Commission-Defense Department
Hodgson & Brown
Care Winchester Evening Star
Minor Apple Damage From Weekend Cold Wave Reported
A northwest wind and a March cold snap dropped temperatures to 19 here and 16 at Berryville over the weekend. Growers and experts say apple crops suffered only minor damage while peach and cherry crops may be reduced. observers note it is early to gauge final losses. Dr. Walter S. Hough says crops were likely diminished but not wiped out, comparing with 1930 conditions.
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Berryville
Walter S. Hough
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Associated Press
Virginia
South
Shenandoah Valley
Hough
Army Officer Dies After Route 50 Car Crash in West Virginia
Col. J. E. Compton 39 of Morgantown died on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two car crash near Augusta at Route 50 east of town. Grapes 23 of Augusta was injured. both vehicles were totaled. Coroner cited massive internal hemorrhages as the cause. Compton was en route to Washington for schooling. Grapes was to be treated at Martinsburg VA Hospital.
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Augusta
W. Va
J. E. Compton
Hagens Ave
Morgantown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Col. Compton
Roland Eugene Grapes
Warren
Carter
West Virginia
R. E. Schnell
Mr. Grapes
U.S. 50
Set. Schnell
Hudson
Grapes
Newton D. Baker VA
Martinsburg
University of West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Joe E. Compton
Winchester Hospital
McKee
Shirkey’s
Route 522
Sunnyside
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