W L's Mock Democratic Convention Nominates Stevenson Clement Ticket
At Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia mock Democratic convention names Adlai Stevenson for president and Frank Clement of Tennessee for vice president. Stevenson clinched on the fifth ballot after Sen. Symington led on the fourth. Clement won on the second ballot. Barkley’s death on stage sparked the postponement.
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W &L
Stevenson - Clement
Lexington
Washing' S
Lee University
Len.arkley
D-Ky
Adlai Stevenson
Dent
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Stevenson
Symington
D-Mo
Missouri
Clement
John S. Battle
Virginia
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Berkley
Calif
Barkley
Chicago
Carrier Saratoga Reaches 187 Foot Mast Height
The US aircraft carrier Saratoga stands 187 feet from the waterline to the top of its mast. The measurement highlights the ship’s size and scale as part of naval profiles.
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Saratoga
City council approves water and sewer extensions and street funds
The council authorized extending a six inch water line to Overlook Hills with a deeded right of way from Robert H. Hahh and wife. Malden Real Estate Corporation linked to a six inch water line from U S Route 11 to Plainfield Heights. Street Committee presented the A Melvin Lewis subdivision plat off Senseny Road. The city manager reported Shenandoah Gas completion and June full mains lay, plus asphalt ditch work and sodding of ditches. Six inch water and eight inch sewer mains in Pall Mall and Parkway Forest Hills subdivision finished.
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James R. Wilkins
Overlook Hills
Robert H. Hahh
Malden Real Estate Corporation
U. 8
S. Rt. 11
Plainfield Heights
Hoye Riley
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Virginia Department of Highways
Winchester - Frederick
Riley
Lee Grant
Shenandoah Gas Company
Grant
Pall Mall St
Parkway
Forest Hills
Unseasonable Cold Snap Drops Temperatures Across Virginia Area
A sharp night of freezing temps hit several towns from Norfolk to Lynchburg and Roanoke with lows from 27 to 36 as tobacco beds risk damage in Pittsylvania County. Officials forecast a quick warm up to the 70s as cold air moves out from the Great Lakes region.
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Norfolk
Lynchburg
Danville
Urbanna
Roanoke
Henry County
Meadows of
Dan
Patrick County
Blue Ridge Parkway
Pittsylvania County
J. H Blair
Weather Bureau
Canada
Great Lakes
Mid
Atlantic
Virginia
Vermont
Quiz page answers for Page 4 posted
A list of quiz answers includes Friendly, 41,000,000, Phoenicia, Tommy, No, No, an obsolete word meaning box, 10, Yes, No, By popular subscription, Submit, Yes.
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Friendly
Phoenicia
Tommy
Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Auction Notice
Sales Directory notes a sale of registered cattle by the Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Assn at the Farmers Livestock Exchange in Winchester on Saturday May 12 at 1 p m Also listed is a May 12 auction of farming implements bee hives household goods motors and tools by R L Bageant three miles west of Winchester off Rt 50 Woodchuck Lane Auctioneer W D Orndorff
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Shenandoah Valley
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
R. L. Bageant
Rt. 50
Woodchuck Lane
W. D. Orndorff
City Budget Details 1955 56 Tax Split and Capital Plans
The report outlines sewer and bus fund rates, debt and capital outlays, and revenue sources. It notes a $531,700 school appropriation, major capital items like city hall and street maintenance, plus transfers and a compensation committee formation led by Mr. Steck.
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Virginia Public Assistance Fund
City Hall
Bureau of
S. Loudoun St
Fairmont Ave
Reuss Park
Senseny Road
Commissioner of Revenue
War Memorial
Handley Board
Quarles
PF. L. Largent, Jr
Beekeepers Clash With Farmers Over Alfalfa Spray Rules
Beekeepers and farmers clash over spraying alfalfa and clover to control insects in Frederick and Clarke Counties. Virginia and West Virginia beekeeping leaders urge precautions to protect bees, including notifying beekeepers, inspecting fields, posting beekeeper contacts, and reducing weed spraying. The group warns the pesticide plan could threaten crops and bee-dependent fruit set.
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Frederick
Clarke
C. L. Burgess, Jr
Virginia State Beekeepers’ Association
H. L. Maxwell
Berryville
Southern Beekeepers’ Federation
Virginia
A. D. Hiett
West Virginia
V. P. IL
Primary contests heat several state races nationwide
Florida Governor Leroy Collins won renomination amid debates on segregation and gradual integration while Senator George Smathers cruised to re nomination. Ohio and West Virginia saw tight gubernatorial and senate races with delegates pledged to Lausche Bricker and Mollohan respectively. New Mexico had a split gubernatorial race with Mechem unopposed in the GOP and Simms leading amid half count. Earthworms found at over 15 000 feet altitude.
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Florida
Leroy Collins
William A. Washburne Jr
U. S
George Smathers
Collins
Ohio
C. Wiliam O'Neill
Michael V. DiSalie
Frank Lausche
U. S. Senate
George Bender
Lausche
John W Bricker
West Virginia
William C. Marland
John C. Fox
Harley Kilgore
Chapman Revercomb
Rep
Robert Mollohan
Milton F. Ferguson
Charleston
John T Copenhaver
Cecil B. Underwood
New Mexico
John F. Simms
Ingram B. Pickett
Edwin L. Mechem
Councilmen Present at City Meeting with Lee Grant
Hoye Riley H W Butler Jr Laurence Jones and city manager Lee Grant attended last night s city council meeting all members were present for the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoye Riley
H. W. Butler, Jr
Laurence Jones
Lee Grant
Beekeeping Warning Urges Farmer Cooperation
Officials warn that the largest concentration of bees lies in Clarke Frederick Warren and Loudoun Counties. Loss of bees would severely hurt the fruit industry and deprive farmers of free pollination. They urge farmers to cooperate to help the industry survive and prosper.
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Clarke
Frederick
Warren
Loudoun Counties
Tito and Wife Tour Versailles Gardens in Quiet Visit
President Tito of Yugoslavia and his wife toured the Palace of Versailles and its gardens, viewed by a restricted press contingent as police kept reporters at a distance. The visit followed demonstrations outside the Yugoslav Embassy over Cardinal Stepinac’s imprisonment.
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Paris
Tito
Yugoslavia
Palace of Versailles
Titos
Versailles
Elysee Palace
Rene City
Cardinal Stepinac
Stanley Almond Confer on Schools
Gov. Stanley and Atty. Gen. J Lindsay Almond Jr. held a half hour discussion on Virginia school segregation issues. Almond said any comment would come from the governor, who declined to see reporters or issue a statement.
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Richmond
Stanley
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Almond
Closed-door talks with public education officials and county counsel
The chairman of the Public Education Commission and the comm jnn's counsel and secretary met with counsel for Prince Edward County school officials. Amouu was out of the city yesterday and did not participate in the talks.
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Public Education Commission
Comm Jnn
Prince Edward County
Amouu
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Stevenston
Kefauver
D«Tenn
Averell Harriman
New York
Thomas C. Sawyer
Jones
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Farmers
Ford Tractor
Shabenail Seabinen Includs Minor Motor CO
N. Loudoun St
Carl Omps
Snellings, Florist
N. Braddock St
Sree Inspection
iCera
ERD Ccae
Cen
Martin's
T.w.woodesons
Richmond, VA
Billee Tae
Lawn Boy
Deceas
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron &T
Lown-Boy
I. Q
Clowe
Steck
Brumback
Johnson Grass
Bermuda
Green Chemical CO
Wyck St
Winchester ‘S Packing
Safew É
Shenandoah
Loudoun St
Wife
N. Cameron St
Lupton Farm
W. D. Orndorfyf
Vernon White
Round Hill Community Center
Rosenberger
John W
Braddock St
Eratic
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