Congress approves flexible unemployment extension bill
The Senate unanimously passes a bill to let the federal government fund extended unemployment benefits for as many as 13 extra weeks at state rates. Passage came after House approval on May 1. states may opt in, with no mandatory nationwide extension. Critics call it a stopgap and warn of limited impact.
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Washington F
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Afl-Cio
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Pat McNamara
Dmich
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Tribute to Unknowns in Capitol Rotunda
Gold Star mothers from Rhode Island and ambassadors laid wreaths as two Unknown Soldiers from World War II and Korea lay in state in the Capitol rotunda near Arlington. Navy Medal of Honor recipients and veterans groups paid silent tribute as crowds passed in mourning.
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Washington
Korea
Arlington National Cemetery
Rhode Island
Reginald Godfrey
Providence
Charles Rittmann
Warwick
Luke Moskalyk
West Warwick
Abraham Lincoln
Godfrey
William R. Charette
Key West
Fla
Navy
Fleet Reserve
Assa
Jose Marice de Areilza
Spain
You Chan Yang
South Korea
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Civitan International
Rash of Downtown Break-ins Alarms Police
Police investigate a string of break-ins and attempted break-ins in downtown areas across eleven firms. Four offices entered, three reported thefts totaling $31 cash and ice cream topping. Entry methods included forced locks and window access with chalked or wooden jambs. Authorities note some fingerprints may belong to a child.
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Parters and Merchants Bank
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Masonic
Loudoun St
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Clarkett
Farmers and Merchants Building
Rouss Ave
Hearty
Virginia
Rice, Trew and
Rice
Kenneth Robinson
Ex-Clerk Charged In Stephens City Fund Shortage
A circuit court grand jury indicted Susie Shyock Ambrose former Stephens City town clerk on misappropriating 2294.60 in town funds. Bond set at 1000 with capias to June 6. Auditor reports showed a larger shortage in 1957 and a later 172.54 gap. Ambrose resigned May 10 for health reasons after nine years in the post. A second indictment charged Mitchell Horton Birkett with using a 1958 Dodge pickup without owner consent. Arraignment set for June 6. M S Bailey was grand jury foreman. other jurors named.
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Susie Shyock Ambrose
Stephens City
Ambrose
F. T. Reid
Ralph M. Wakeman
French T
Mitchell Horton Birkett
A.L. Cornwell
William Johnston, III
Birkett
M.S. Bailey
Claude A. Carper
Douglas Golightly
W. B. Little
Paul Richards
Vermont Crosen
Earl. Clark
Reuther Presses UAW Demands as Deadlines Loom
Walter P. Reuther declared UAW contract demands cannot be swept under the rug and that the union will not surrender without a new agreement. GM says plants will stay open if no settlement by midnight, Ford and Chrysler face Sunday deadlines, and Louis G. Seaton joins talks for the first time in two months.
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Dwight Pitkin
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Reuther
Louis G. Seaton
Seaton
Ties
Rathbun
Defenders
Arlington
T. Edward Rutter
Barbara Marx
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Arlington County
Memorial Day Weather and Local Openings Notice
Warm Memorial Day forecast with sunny skies and high 70s. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Affairs post sponsor a 11 a.m. National Cemetery service led by Rev. Coleman Games. Willow Lawn Pool opens at 10 a.m. for its 12th season. Berryville pool opens June 7 or 8. Banks close Friday at 2 p.m. No major events. softball games tonight. Closing: Boyd's Drug Store closed all day Friday May 30.
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American Legion and
Veterans of Foreigners Posts
National Cemetery
Coleman Games
Cork Street Christian Church
Legion Post
Willow Lawn
Maintainance
Jim Barnett
Berryville
Cacapon State Park
Rt. 522
Lost River
Wardensville
Banks
Community Chest Reelects Brown at annual meeting
L. W. Brown was unanimously reelected president of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest at its annual meeting. An Appreciation Assembly honored 1957 chest workers and donors. New officers named include Dr. Manford D. Custer Jr. and Stewart Bell Jr. as vice presidents, with Mrs. Lewis Crater, Mrs. Frank L. Whitacre, Thomas L. Dicks, Alfred L. Snapp Sr., and D. K. Russell in district roles and Charles E. Rupp as treasurer. Retiring officers listed.
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L. W. Brown
Winchester-Frederick County
Community Chest
Red Cross and
Cancer Society
Stewart Bell, Jr
Brown
Manford D. Custer, Jr
South Ward
Stewart Bell
North Ward
Back Creek
Lewis Crater
Gore
Gainesboro
Frank L. Whitacre
Cross Junction
Opequon
Thomas L. Dicks
Middletown
Shawnee
Alfred L. Snapp, Sr
Middle Road
Stonewall
D. K. Russell
Clearbrook
Godrey Prelip
Charles E. Rupp
Winchester
Paul A. DePackh
Frederick W. Hale
James L. Bowman
Stephens City
Wendell Dick Wins Star Award in Frederick County
Sunnyside resident Paul Wendell Dick 18 receives the Winchester Evening Star Leadership Award for the Frederick County School System. He plans to study physical education, attend Potomac State College to start, and transfer to WVU or William and Mary afterward. He will use the $350 prize toward college.
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Winchester Evening Star
Frederick County
Sunnyside
Paul Wendell Dick
Purcell O. Dick
Star
Wendell
Potomac State College
Keyser
W. Va
Potomac State
University of West Virginia, William and Mary
University of Virginia
James Wood
Grim Warning Highlights Memorial Holiday Driving Dangers
State police issued grim statistics to urge safe driving during Memorial Day to Labor Day. The report covers Frederick Clarke and Warren counties through May 15, with 8 deaths and 100 injuries in 69 personal injury crashes, 201 total crashes and over 107 thousand dollars in property damage.
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Col. C. W. Woodson, Jr
Col. Woodson
Frederick, Clarke and Warren
Winchester
Clarke County
Warren County
De Gaulle Called by Coty to Run France Amid Tense Civil War Fears
President Rene Coty summoned Gen. Charles de Gaulle to form a government as France faced possible civil war. Coty pledged resignation if the National Assembly rejects de Gaulle, while protests and security measures intensified in Paris and southern cities. De Gaulle left for Paris as assembly deputies debated the move.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
George MacArthur
France
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Coty
de Gaullists
Ministry of Interior
de Gaullist
Tarbes
Assembly
Andre le Troquer
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Warren Rogers, JR
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Nixon
Capitol
Rhodes Jewelry CO
Miller & Anderson
E. Boscawen
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Jack Rathbun
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Arlington Defenders
Arlington Authori
Cork Street
Recreation Park
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock
Crider & Shockey
H. FP
Nelson, Inc
Sunoco Bulk
Middletown State Bank
A&n
Willow Town Tool
Martin's
Powder Box Beatty
Wendell Dick
Bulletin
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