Agriculture Dept Funds Approved and Production Policy Criticized
The report condemns current policies, cites a $170 million shortfall vs Eisenhower, and urges new control methods. It notes Cay Credit Corp holds nine billion dollars in surplus commodities and proposes offering them to farmers to curb production. Potential savings in storage and price support costs are cited along with a shift to market-limited domestic and foreign production.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Cay Credit Corp
Festival notes and compliments fill Winchester visit
A visitor from Peekskill N Y praises the courtesy and help during a Winchester festival. Nineteen Braddock Street Methodist Kindergarten floats were displayed at the G and M Center. The paper notes closing May 7 and reopening May 8 at 2 pm. Local ads for Modern Age Shoppe advertise dresses coats and suits.
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Peekskill
N. Y
Fete
Winchester
New York
Winches
Braddock St
G&m Center
Princess Margaret and Tony wed in Caribbean honeymoon voyage
Margaret and Tony sailed to the Caribbean for their wedding honeymoon aboard the royal Britannia. The event drew crowds and even ambulances aided 71 people as hundreds stood for hours. The couple, first royal to wed a commoner since the 15th century, faced superstition and royal fanfare with press souvenirs and royal jokes.
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Margaret
Princess Cicely
Edward IV
Britain
Ike Hints He Might Cancel Soviet Visit
Eisenhower leaves a possible Moscow trip in doubt with a quiet “if” while Meany and the president tour a union industries exhibit. A note to Moscow sought the full facts on Khrushchev’s claim a weather plane was shot down, and officials denied Soviet border violation as the plane faced oxygen trouble.
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Meany
Afl-Cio
Union-Industries
The
Khrushchev
United States
Foreign Office
Moscow
State Department
U. S
Lincoln White
Russia
White
Andri Gromyko
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Tornadoes Kill 25 Injure 200 in Oklahoma
A series of deadly tornadoes struck eastern Oklahoma killing 25 and injuring about 200. Wilburton suffered heavy damage with two blocks of downtown wrecked and City Hall blown away. Authorities feared more casualties as rescue work continued.
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Okla
Wilburton
Oklahoma
Moffet-Roland
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Keota
Sapulpa
Sallisaw
Checotah
Bristow
Hoffman
Henryetta
Eastern A&m Junior College
Henry Mooneyham
McAlester
Veto Appears Likely on Bill to Aid Distressed Areas
The Senate sent a 251 million dollar bill to President Eisenhower to fund loans and grants for distressed industrial and rural regions. Democrats may push the veto in the election campaign. Dirksen signals the votes to block an override.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Lhan
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Johnson
Dirksen
Then Suddenly They Were Gone
The piece recalls the steam locomotive era and its whistle signaling a passing of an age as rail progress replaced steam engines. The Star previews American Heritage editor’s reminiscence on the steam era and its cultural impact.
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America
American Heritage
Tomorrow’s Star
Try Our Tendersweet Fried Clams at Howard Johnsons
Multiple small ads offer fried clams at Howard Johnsons in Shenandoah for sale with a financing option and a contact phone. Also mentions a mother’s candy gift, a notice of non-affiliation with Haun's Auction, a new miniature golf course opening, and local shop names including Beaver's Drug Store and Ward's Pastry Shop.
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Haun
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Sunnyside
Signing of 1960 Civil Rights Bill Marks Step Forward
Washington AP Eisenhower signs the 1960 civil rights bill praising it as an historic step toward equality. The ceremony was low key with Atty. Gen. Rogers and Deputy Walsh receiving pens. Congress passed the measure April 21 after a week of Senate sessions amid southern opposition.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
William P. Rogers
Lawrence Walsh
White House
Rogers
Walsh
Winchester bypass work eyed for 1961 start
A State Highway Department official outlined plans to begin construction on the Winchester bypass section of Interstate Rt. 61 in 1961. The seven mile segment would skirt the eastern part of the city as part of an 18 mile proposed route approved in 1958 with an estimated cost of 15.28 million dollars. The project may comprise several parts and funding includes a tentative 9 million dollar allotment for Rt. 81 across Frederick, Warren and Shenandoah Counties and Winchester.
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Winchester
State Highway Department
A. K. Hunsberger
W. Va
State Highway Commission
Pend
Rt. 81
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
Hunsberger
Rt. 11
York Inn
Kerns‘town - Stephens City
Strategists See Soviet Bomber Fleet as Ongoing Threat
US and NATO analysts warn Khrushchev's claim of no bombers on duty may mask a persistent threat. They estimate about 200 Tupelev Bears, 500 four engined Bisons, and 500 twin jet medium bombers in the Soviet strategic force along the Arctic, plus 5,000 tactical bombers.
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Kuter
Thomas D. White
USAF
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO Toetter
Soviet Union
ATO
Arctic
Princess Margaret weds Antony Armstrong-Jones in London ceremony
Princess Margaret Rose married Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey in a grand ceremony watched by millions. The bride faltered briefly during vows but regained composure as crowds cheered and the couple set off for a Caribbean honeymoon aboard the royal yacht Britania.
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London
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Royal Vane Britania
Westminister Abbey
Margaret
Margaret Rose
Antony Charles
Robert
Geoffrey Fisher
Eugene Lockhart Shot in Abdomen at Turkey Farm
Donald Eugene Lockhart, 25, of 804 Bergville Ave., was shot in the abdomen this afternoon at Kart's turkey farm, Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. He was taken for surgery as deputies reported and a warrant was to be issued in the case.
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Donald Eugene Lockhart
Bergville Ave
Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Boyd McDonald
Kart
Turkey Farm
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