Police Say Newsmen Warned Not to Enter Troubled Area
Singapore police defend actions after American newsman Gene Symonds was beaten during rioting. Police say officers warned Symonds at two roadblocks earlier and did not leave posts as violence erupted 330 yards from the last checkpoint. United Press alleged police inaction. agency filed protest in New York.
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Singapore
Gene Symonds
Nigel Morris
Symonds
United Press
Southeast Asia
Morris
New York
Frank H. Bartholomew
The
Hospital Pencil Day Chairs Named For Memorial Hospital Drive
Mrs. Sam Johnston and Mrs. Robert Manuel named co chairs of Pencil Day the annual Memorial Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser set for May 21 Funds raised will buy air conditioning units for two wards and support patient comfort The Auxiliary also aids student nurses with recreation tickets and community concert passes Miss Betty Haymaker organizes 25 Handley High School girls and local scouts to sell pencils with others from Stephens City Berryville and Middletown assisting Chairmen for committees include Mrs Chester Riley publicity staff bank hospital theatres and several business and service leaders
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Sam Johnston
Robert Manuel
Auxiliary
Memorial Hospital
Willow Lawn Pool
Betty Haymaker
Handley High School
Berryville
Stephens City
Middletown
Manford Custer, Jr
Clayton Anderson
Open Civil Service Exam for Aeronautical Trainee Roles
Joe Haines announces a Civil Service exam for student trainee grades GS 1 to GS 4 at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Trainees will work alternately at NACA locations and study at engineering colleges with Langley Field Virginia as the base. Applications and blanks available at the local post office.
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Joe Haines
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Langley Field
Virginia
NACA
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Three Local Men To Get Degrees At Shepherd College
Shepherd College will award 117 degrees at the 83rd Commencement on June 6. Dr. O S Ikenberry notes 49 BA elementary education, 38 BA secondary education, 13 liberal arts BA, and 24 BS candidates. 96 degrees were given in 1954. Five entrants include Philip L Broadstater, George W Costello Jr, Richard Isaac Hart among others from Berryville and Winchester.
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Shepherd College
O. S. Ikenberry
Shepherd
Ikenberry
Philip L. Broadstater
L. W. Broadstater
Berryville
George William Costello, Jr
G. W. Costello
RFD 2
Richard Issac Hart
Howard Hart
W. Bond St
Winchester
Social Visit Highlights From Hayfield Community
Hayfield residents and guests share time with local families in recent days. Otis Whetzel and daughters visited Cleve Marple and others. Joyce and Betty Solomon called on Mrs. Marple. John Cain dropped by Mr. M. A. Wiley. Laura Atkins from Arlington plans a week with Mrs. Mamie Solomon. Charles Lineburg of Elk Ridge Md visited with his parents Frank and Mrs. Lineburg.
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Hayfield
Otis Whetzel
Holmes Anderson
Lohr Anderson
Mannes- Son
Cleve Marple
Boyd Combs
James Carr
Scott White
Joyce Solomon
Betty Solomon
Marple
John Cain
M. A. Wiley
Laura Atkins
Arlington
Mamie Solomon
Lehring Anderson
John Elliott
Charles Lineburg
Elkridge
Frank Lineburg
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Kenneth E. Henry
Capitol
Wash., D.C
Hoppity
Skippity
Walt
Disney
Hill’s Toy and Novelty Store
Capitol Theatre
Hospital
Morse
Oregon
Senate
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Jocelyne Mercier
Nice
France
Cannes
Roy Rogers
King of
the Cowboys
Rogers
Donegan
Jackson Twins
Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
By Dick. Brooks
MR. Dithers
Henry
By Chick Young
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
FBI
Phil Corrigan
Joe Otterroot
Joe
Don
Big Sister
Mr.ware
BY Mel Graf
By Bob Naylor
Etta Kett
U. S
BY Paul Robinson
Muggs and
Skeeter
By Wally Bishop
Muggs
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