Government Rules New Jobless Pay Subject to Tax
The Internal Revenue Service ruled that new supplementary unemployment benefits SUB paid by auto makers are taxable income but not wages. The plan, negotiated by the United Auto Workers and Chrysler and General Motors, provides up to 65 percent of take home pay for four weeks and 60 percent for 22 weeks of potential unemployment. More than a million workers in auto and other industries are covered, with several states already barring dual SUB and UC payments.
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Russell C. Harrington
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Virginia
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Ohio
Revised Farm Bill Deemed More Defensible By Rep Harrison
Rep Burr P Harrison said the revised farm bill signed into law is considerably more defensible than the first, though its true value may be uncertain for months. He spoke at the Seventh Annual Virginia Seedsmen's Short Course banquet at the George Washington Hotel with about 100 seedsmen and wives present.
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Four Azerbaijan Officials Executed for Treason in Beria Plot
In Baku a public trial led to the execution of M V D Bagirov former Azerbaijan premier and three top officials as alleged accomplices of Lavrenty Beria. The indictment cites treason counterrevolutionary activity and misuse of police powers. No confirmation from Moscow press.
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Senate to Vote On Highway Bill
The Senate moves to a vote on a large highway construction package aimed at creating a 40000 mile interstate system over thirteen years. House and Senate differ on funding and pay as you go terms with a conference likely to follow for a final compromise.
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Charles Symons Jr Receives Star Leadership Award
Charles David Symons Jr a James Wood High School senior from Sunnyside Station has been named the 1956 Winchester Evening Star Leadership Award recipient for Frederick County School System. He will receive a 350 dollar award at commencement Friday night at James Wood School. The Star also to award two others in Winchester and Clarke County systems bringing total to 1050 dollars.
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Winchester Evening Star
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Walter S. Flory
Blandy
University of Virginia At
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James Wood School
Winchester
Clarke County
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James Wood
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Gunman Kills Deputy Sheriff Then Strikes Woman During Escape
In Toledo a deputy sheriff, Ray Westover, 35, was fatally shot after stopping a car with three men. John Bowens, 35, of Brooklyn, fled, struck and killed 19 year old Ann Marie Martin who was guiding a blind hospital employee, and was captured after a final roadblock. Suspects Walter Bryant and Phillip Powell, ages 32 and 24, were identified. Bryant and Powell admitted their car had been stolen in New York.
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Ray Westover
Robert Newell
Bowens
St. Charles Hospital
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Jay Francis
Blind
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Walter Bryant
New York City
Phillip Powell
Philadelphia
State seeks bids to extend Route 50 divided highway
Richmond area highway plans call for 48 projects the largest bid advertisement in the department history. Bids open at 10 a m June 20 for extend 0.84 mile U S 50 divided highway in Frederick County near Winchester. Willow Lawn pool opens tomorrow at noon with season tickets on sale for summer swimming in pure drinking water.
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Eisenhower Signs Farm Law Move To Put Program In Effect
President Eisenhower signs the new farm law amid a drawn out clash with Congress. The measure creates a 1.2 billion dollar soil bank program with funds to be allocated by Secretary Benson this year. Farmers will be paid to leave land idle to reduce surplus production as administration aims to implement the act swiftly.
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Guidance Center Swings Armstong Reelected at Chest Agency Meet
The Northwestern Guidance Center joined the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest as a member agency at its annual meeting held at the George Washington Hotel. Frank Armstrong was reelected President. New officers include Horace Browne City VP north ward and Dr Monford Custer Jr County VP Stonewall District. Other results list Henry Cline Back Creek Tom Rosenberger Shawnee Carroll Campbell Opequon James Bowman Gainesboro Mrs Frank Whitacre secretary Mrs Robert Grove treasurer Alan Peery. Directors at large Charlies S and others named.
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Warm Weather Aids Recovery From Indiana Illinois Floods
Flooded areas in Indiana and Illinois begin drying as sun returns. Indianapolis clears and prepares for the 500 mile race with mayor Bayt declaring a flood emergency and Civil Defense on duty. Evacuations exceeded 1,500 families. 21 schools closed. bridges washed out and rail lines undermined.
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Ilinois
Heavy Turnout in Kentucky Primaries Across Parties
Voters in Kentucky cast a heavier than usual ballot for U S Senate and congressional seats amid a Democratic factional fight between Sen Earle Clements and Gov A B Chandler backers Joe B Bates. Republicans expected 60 000 plus in their race with turnout possibly near 400 000 for Democrats.
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Earle C. Clements
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Joe B. Bates
Clements
O'Sullivan Rubber asks mediator to probe strike violence
The O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation rejected mediation and asked Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to report on violence and lawlessness since the production workers strike began. The sixteenth day of walkout saw rising production and renewed calls for talks under the old contract.
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William Kuehner
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Akron
Florida primary ends as voters decide Kefauver Stevenson
Florida Democrats cast ballots to choose between Estes Kefauver and Adlai E. Stevenson as the feud between the two candidates and their camps subsides. Republicans finish with 26 delegates to Eisenhower. Florida shapes 28 Democratic votes for the national convention.
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Watermelons at Virginia Fruit Market Open Seven Days
Virginia Fruit Market at 629 N Loudoun St advertises guaranteed watermelons and open seven days a week. The notice appears as a compact sale blurb from a 20th century newspaper page fragment.
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Loudoun St
Legion Memorial Service to Honor Fallen Veterans
Con rad Hoover Post 21 of the American Legion will hold a memorial service tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the National Cemetery. Rev. Millard Lewis will speak, introduced by Ralph M. Cain. Cavalcade includes color guard, firing squad, Gold Star Mothers, and veterans groups.
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Market Street Methodist
Ralph M. Cain
National Ave
Rhodes M. Artz
Cork Street
Virginia Weather Forecast May 30 to June 31
Virginia forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with a chance of showers in the southwest. Wednesday brings partial cloudiness and scattered mountain showers with highs around 75 to 80. Temperatures trend slightly above normal for the five days with some shower activity late in the week and a low precipitation expectation.
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