Valley Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up month set
Valley chairman Philip Gabler of the Winchester Frederick Chamber of Commerce leads the Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign kicking off tomorrow and running through April 27 in the Shenandoah Valley area. The goal is to shine for Shenandoah Valley Week April 22 to May 1 and the Apple Blossom Festival on April 28 29.
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Philip Gabler
Winchester-Frederick
Ment
Shenandoah Valley Participation
R. A. Blacka
Stuarts Draft
Shenandoah Valley Week
L. E. Barkhouser
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Mr. Smalts
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
J. P. Arthur
Chamber of Commerce
James R. Wilkins
GOP Senators defend Eisenhower against Neely attack
Democratic Sen. Neely mocked President Eisenhower’s golf, fishing and church habits prompting Republican rebukes. Sen. McCarthy defended the President saying political conflict should not endanger shared beliefs. Sen. Allott added Eisenhower’s churchgoing shows leadership beyond Neely’s criticism.
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Washington
Neely
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
D-W.va
Grunewald Bolich Convicted in Tax Fix Bribery Case
Henry W. Grunewald and Dan iel A. Bolich former internal revenue official were found guilty by a federal court jury of a 160000 tax fix bribery conspiracy. Max Halperin was also convicted. Steinberg and Scherm were acquitted. Sentencing set for Friday. Grunewald faces up to five years and a 10000 fine.
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New York
Henry W
the Dutchman
Grunewald
Daniel A. Bolich
Internal Revenue
Max Halperin
Manhattan
Max Steinberg
Upper Manhattan
Internal Revenue Service
Harry T. Scherm
Steinberg
Scherm
Archie O. Dawson
Washington
Chevy Chase
Peaches and Cherries May Bloom in About Ten Days
Entomologist Dr. Walter S. Hough of Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory says warm spells could push peach and cherry buds to bloom by late next week, though extreme weather could shift dates. Apples may bloom mid to late April, depending on conditions, with past data from 1930 guiding expectations.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Hough
Churchill Notes Brighter Prospects for Big Four Meeting
Prime Minister Churchill said the chances of a Big Four summit have brightened, though he still favors a summit conference without an agenda. He declined to confirm plans to participate personally and suggested leaders have not agreed on this method. He warned the future is unclear and did not reveal any retirement timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Conservation
Anthony Eden
DAV Conference in Winchester Announces Three Day Program
The Spring Conference of the Disabled American Veterans Virginia Department will be held in Winchester at the George Washington Hotel. More than 300 veterans from 42 DAV chapters are expected. Events start Friday 7 20 p m with the local DAV meeting and include service officer consultations, a get acquainted session, and a 1 p m Saturday drum corps concert.
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Disabled American Veterans
Department of Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
DAV
Virginia
Winchester
George Washington
National Service Office
Bert E. Meskiel
Richard Frazee
Joseph B. Luttrell
Reuss Drum & Bugle Corps
Melvin E. Cox
Reuther Predicts Unions Will Form Joint Strike Fund
CIO President Walter Reuther tells 3000 delegates at the UAW convention in Cleveland that unions will form a joint strike fund, but he plans to ask no outside 1955 auto bargaining aid. He outlines a 25 million fund and a dues increase to 7 50 monthly as talks stall. He envisions wider AFL CIO and allied union support in the long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (P) Cio
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Reuther
Carl Stellato
Ford
Detroit
Stellato
AFL
General Motors
AFL Nd Cio
United Mine Workers and Railroad
James Wood FBLA Members Win Two District Contests
James Wood FBLA members won two district contests at the Madison Conference meet held Saturday at Madison College in Harrisonburg. Leta Mae Gumn took first in spelling and Billy Ramey won the Mr FBLA contest, with Thelma Mason, Mary Ellen DeHaven, and Aretta Funkhouser placing in other events.
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James Wood
Business Leaders of America
Madison
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Leta Mae Gumn
Billy Ramey
Parsnel
Jack McAboy
Allegheny Freight Lines
Thelma Mason
Mary Ellen DeHaven
Fbla
Aretta Funkhouser
Rebecca A. Whitlock
Second Major Atomic Blast Seen but Less Spectacular
The second major spring atomic blast was less spectacular than the first despite similar yield about 30 kilotons. Overcast skies limited visibility while shock waves rattled Cedar City Utah. flash seen in Las Vegas and surrounding states.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Cedar City
Utah
Camp Desert Rock
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Yucca Flat
Control Tower
Angel's Peak
California
Arizona
Absence of Malenkov Heightens Speculation on Whereabouts
Reports note Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov did not attend a farewell ceremony for a visiting Swedish power delegation and missed a Supreme Soviet session. Rumors in London claimed his execution last Thursday, though no official explanation was given for his absence.
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London
Georgi Malenkov
Malenkov
Moscow
Alexi Pavienko
Pavienko
Supreme Soviet
Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic
Kremlin
Moscow Radio
Moscow Town Committee
Communist Party
Chicago Tribune
New Delhi
Senators Debate U S Role in Quemoy and Matsu
Senate figures weigh whether to aid Quemoy and Matsu if attacked by China with George Mansfield and Sparkman arguing for restraint and warning of a potential war party in the GOP. Knowland and Bridges back defense of the islands, McCarthy calls for clear action.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Pacific
Sparkman
D-Ala
Secretary
State Dulles
Senate
GOP
United States
Far East
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Quemoy
Matsu
Ameri
Knowland
California
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Formosa
McCarthy
R-Wis
America
Weather Outlook in Richmond Virginia March 29 to April 3
Extended forecast shows average to above average temperatures with a rising trend into Friday. Cooler weekend with showers likely Saturday totaling 1 to 2 inches. Also notes Shirkey's Restaurant Route 522 North Sunyside serving breakfast at 6 am with special lunches and dinners until 9 pm.
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Richmond
Virginia
Shirkey’s
Sunnyside
Five Indicted by Corporation Court Grand Jury
A Corporation Court grand jury returned five indictments on the first day of the March term charging auto theft forgery giving a bad check and removing property from the state. Two defendants face trial tomorrow with another earlier indicted man set for trial. cases heard by Judge Elliott Marshall with no jury. Indicted are Robert Stickley Emmons and Jackie Junior Powell both 18 of Maryland. Gar land David Collier also arraigned and pleading not guilty.
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Corporation Court
Robert Stickley Emmons
Woodstock Lane
Jackie Junior Powell
Accokeek
Maryland
Winchester
Alpha Elizabeth Knight Schmidt
R. E. Perrine
J. Fred Larrick
Elliott Marshall
Garland David Collier
Arthur C. Lane
Collier
Thomas Scully
Billy Dale
Stephens City adopts new fire alarm reporting system
The Stephens City Fire Company announces a new reporting procedure for fires in the area effective April 1. Reporters must give the location to the telephone operator, with only firemen allowed to call for location codes via their issued key. The change aims to improve fire protection in Stephens City and Frederick County.
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Stephens City
Frederick County
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade Opens Day with Meetings
Noon arrivals and welcomes as Shenandoah Valley Inc led by L E Barkhous er gather in Winchester for board of directors sessions at George Washington Hotel. Executives from Staunton Roanoke New Market and Harpers Ferry attend, with two dinners and a 7 30 rally parade scheduled through Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
L. E. Barkhouser
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Claude Smalts, Jr
James R. Wilkins
Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Arthur
Valley
the Valley
George Serrell
Guy O. Farley
John A. Shires
Roanoke
William MacWilliams
New Market
John N. Newcomer
Harpers Ferry
James A. Payne
Byrd to Make Fifth Visit to Antarctic
Py Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd will lead a U. S. scientific Antarctic expedition starting in November 1955 and continuing into 1957. Byrd, 67, will be officer in charge with Capt. George Dufek as task force commander. The plan includes early 1956 main station at Little America and two additional observation posts near the Pole.
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Washington
George Dufek
Antarctic
Byrd
Dufek
Navy
Little America
South Pole
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Germany
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West Germany
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George Doa
White House
Sen. Allott
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Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Festival and Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
C. Schenck
Ihe
Ca’s
U. S
Foreign Relations Committee
Weather Outlook
Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
Hodgson & Brown
Alleghany
Augusta
Bath
Berkeley
Botetourt
Clarke
Frederick, Jefferson
Page
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Highland
Shenandoah
Warren
Felix Edmunds
Lewis McMurran, Jr
Loudoun
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