President Asks Soviet to Join In Seeking Peace
President Eisenhower calls for Soviet participation in peace efforts and Geneva disarmament talks while insisting the United States will pursue information on Soviet military developments by all practical means. Voice of America translations broadcast in 22 languages reach the USSR.
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Washington
White House
Voice of America
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
United States
Geneva
Railroad evangelist photo request sparks mail flood
A Town Crier April feature requesting a Jennie Smith likeness, the “Railroad evangelist,” drew a large mail response to Martinsburg historian M. H. Rovark who is confined in City Hospital. Lt. Eldridge C. Baker of the Martinsburg police notes Rovark’s generous character as his letters arrive from widows of railroad workers.
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M. H. Rovark
Jennie Smith
Martinsburg
Lt. Baker
Mr. Rouark
No Respite as Chile Quake Death Toll Rises
Chile endures five days of earthquakes, tsunamis, eruptions, and avalanches. Official count 2,829 dead or missing, about 2 million homeless, $300 million in damage. U S Air Force planes airlift field hospitals and relief supplies as rescue efforts continue amid ongoing aftershocks and ash.
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Santiago
Chile
U.S. Air Force
Interior Ministry
Cautin
Andes
Lake
Rinihue
New Jersey
Delaware
South Carolina
Panama Canal Zone
Mass Demonstration in Tokyo Opposes U S Japan Security Pact
About 100000 protesters besieged the Japanese Parliament building in Tokyo and marched to the American Embassy opposing the U S Japan mutual defense treaty. The Liberal Democrats and Socialists clashed with police as speakers urged Kishi's resignation and Eisenhower's trip cancellation.
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Tokyo
United States
Nobusuke Kishi
America
U.S Congress
Eisenhower
Japan
Kishi
Far East
Eisenhower backs bipartisan probe of Paris summit break
At a White House breakfast, President Eisenhower pledged full cooperation with congressional inquiry committees into the Paris summit collapse. Senate and House leaders, including Johnson and Dirksen, outlined plans for investigations starting Friday, emphasizing unity and bipartisan support.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Capitol
Paris
Johnson
Sen
Everet M. Dirksen
Illinois
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Three Radio Stations Sought in Winchester and Berryville
Applications for three daytime radio stations are filed with the Federal Communications Commission. Edwin R. Fisher seeks a Winchester outlet on 610 kilocycles at 500 watts. Frederick County Broadcasters Ralph B. and Earlene Epperson of Mt. Airy North Carolina seek a Winchester station on 1480 kilocycles at one kilowatt. Jesse J. Goodman seeks a Berryville outlet on 1480 kilocycles at one kilowatt. A further hearing on Mr. Fisher’s Fisher application is set for July 12.
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Federal Communications Commission
Winchester
Berryville
Edwin R. Fisher
Frederick County
Ralph B
Earlene Epperson
Mt. Airy
N.C
Jesse J. Goodman
Mrs Sullivan Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
Mrs Jane Miller Jennings Sullivan of Woodstock pleaded guilty to embezzlement by grand larceny from the office of Dr. Douglass O Hill. The case was referred to a probation officer. about $5500 involved. Sullivan, 37, a former receptionist at the physician’s office on W Boscawen Street, had waived a preliminary hearing.
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Jane Miller Jennings Sullivan
Woodstock
Douglass O. Hill
Hill
Sullivan
W. Boscawen St
Country Ham Shoulders and Sides and 00
Classified item listing notes country ham shoulders and sides with reference to MO 23-3817 for sale or request.
Rockefeller Draft Talk Flares in GOP Presidential Scene
Republicans in Congress welcomed Gov. Nelson Rockefeller's offer to be on call if Nixon falters for the GOP nomination. Aiken and Morton noted no firm bid but urged open convention freedom and possible liberal shift if Rockefeller gains influence at the Republican gathering.
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Congress
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Nixon
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Rockefeller
Aiken
Eisenhower
Herbert G. Klein
Ablican National
Thruston B. Morton
Landman Is Sentenced to Eight Years for Western Union Robbery
A Commonwealth jury deliberated 30 minutes and sentenced Robert Jewell Landman, 39, of Washington D C, to eight years in prison for the March 23 armed robbery of the Western Union office. The defense argued mistaken identity and placed the murder in doubt, while the victim Mrs Mary Frances Rankin identified Landman as the robber.
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Corporation Court
Robert Jewell Landman
Western Union
Landman
Clarke Peyton J. Marshall
Elliott D. Marshall
12Th St
N.W
Washington D.C
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
David G. Simpson
Winchester
Miss Starling to Retire From Frederick County Schools
Miss Annie Preston Starling, supervisor of Elementary Education, will retire at the end of the current school session. Superintendent Robert E. Ayler announced the decision. Starling joined Winchester and Frederick County in 1930 and will complete thirty years of service on June 30. She previously taught in a Henry County one room school and studied at Peabody College.
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Annie Preston Starling
Frederick County
Robert E. Ayler
Miss Starling
Winchester
Frederick
Henry County
Peabody College
Nashville
Mie Starling
Winchester Lions Club
PTA Council
U N Security Council rejects Soviet bid on spy flights
The United States was branded as an aggressor by the Soviet Union over spy planes, but the Security Council voted 2 to 7 with 2 abstentions against the Soviet resolution. Polish support only kept the pro Soviet measure alive in a heated session with Henry Cabot Lodge and Andrei Gromyko.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Poland
Soviet Union
Tunisia
Ceylon
Gromyko
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
U.N
Kremlin
Llewellyn Thompson
Loscow Mi
Eisenhower
Six MIGs Force C47 to Land Over East Germany
Capt James Lundy of Findlay Ohio said six Soviet MIG jets fired machine gun bursts to compel a U S Air Force C47 to land in East Germany last Friday. He noted the Russians treated the nine American crew and passengers civily during the detainment, and said interrogators only casually referred to the U2 spy affair.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U.S
East Germany
James Lundy
Findlay
Ohio
Lundy
New modern house opens with limited daytime hours
A new modern house project operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. showcasing contemporary design and features. The opening event draws potential buyers and local officials to tour the model and discuss construction plans.
For Rent Modern apartment in central city area
Modern apartment in the best central part of the city includes heat hot water stove and refrigerator. Rental is 65 dollars per month. Call MO 2-3440 from 8 to 6. Also notice about PORTER-CABLE tools display at Northern Va Power Co office Miller's Hardware.
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PowerCo
Miller’s Hardware
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