Aramburu Installed Argentine President In Bloodless Coup
Maj. Gen. Pedro Eugenio Aramburu, anti Peron army officer, sworn in as provisional president after Lonardi is ousted. The coup, seen by supporters as treason, forms a new junta to govern with key military and naval leaders, amid protests and exile remarks by Peron.
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Aramburu
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Edurado Lonardi
Juan Peron
Pedro Eugenio Arampuru
Lonardi
Aregntina
Panama
Peron
Democracy
Casa Rosada
Navy
Air Force
Adm
Isaac Rojas
Father of Aquators Hunted by Police
New Orleans police hunt Russell Tongay, former swimming instructor and father of the Aquators, who escaped from a Florida officer last night while serving a ten year manslaughter sentence for his daughter Kathy’s pool death. Tongay, taken from Raiford to Charity Hospital for a lung ailment, fled during a restaurant visit after an auto mishap en route to parish jail.
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New Orleans
Russell Tongay
Florida
Tongay
Florida State
Raiford
Fla
Jimmie Simmons
Marine Hospital
Parish
Couny
Charity Hospital
Simmons
Miami
Kathy
Miami Beach
Bubba
Gov Stanley orders Nov 30 special session on school funding plan
Virginia Governor Stanley calls a November 30 special session of the General Assembly after the Gray Commission proposes amending Section 141 to allow public funds for tuition to nonsectarian private schools. The plan lets localities choose integration or not and centers on private school tuition grants to avoid forced desegregation.
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Gov. Stanley
General Assembly
Richmond
Stanley
Gray
Commission On Public Education
Virginia
State Senate
House of Delegates
State Capitol
Commission
U. S. Supreme Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Legislative Commission
Garland Gray
Waverly
Oldest Civil War Vet Williams Celebrates 113th Birthday
Walter W Williams the oldest of four surviving Civil War veterans marked his 113th birthday at his family farm 15 miles southeast of Franklin Texas. About 75 relatives joined in a birthday singalong and dinner. Williams plans no further major celebrations due to strain on him and his wife Ella Mae, 84. He recalled his simple life formula and said he feels no different from last year while noting fellow survivors Alfred Woolson is 109 in Duluth Minnesota. The other two veterans are Confederate 108 year olds William A Lundy and John Sall ing.
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Franklin
Tex
Walter W. Williams
Hood
Texas Brigade
Here
Williams
Ella Mae
Alfred Woolson
Duluth Minn
William A. Lundy
Laurel Hill
Fla
John Salling
Slant
Robert Sherwood Dies Prominent Playwright Succumbs in New York
Playwright Robert E. Sherwood, 59, died in New York Hospital after a moderate heart attack. A three time Pulitzer winner, his works include Idiot's Delight Abe Lincoln in Illinois and There Shall Be No Night. Survivors include his widow and a married daughter.
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New York
Robert E. Sherwood
Sherwood
Roosevelt
Hopkins
National Broadcasting Co
Doctors Hospital
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Learn to Drive Easy Method Dual Controls Ad
Local ad promotes a driving course with dual controls and a phone contact. Jewelry store offers Christmas layaway with a dollar holds any item. Clowe's Jewelry Store advertises fine jewelry options and holiday selections.
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Clowe
New Trial Set In Clarke Bookmaking Case
Richard Crisman of Winchester in Clarke County was granted a new trial date of December 20 after a guilty verdict on a bookmaking charge. He previously faced a 200 dollar fine and 30 days in jail, with a prior trial convicting him and a separate appeal from Trial Justice Court. Winchester attorney Thomas G Scully argued to set aside the verdict, and Judge Elliott Marshall approved the motion.
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Berryville
Richard Crisman
Winchester
Clarke County
Crisman
Trial Justice Court
Thomas G. Scully
Elliott Marshall
Toll Now 755 In Virginia Traffic Deaths
Eleven deaths in traffic crashes push Virginia's year to 755, up from 657 a year ago. Among the victims: Joyce Ready 16 Herbert Brown 22 Mary Mines 20 in Richmond area. Niday 30 of Botetourt County. Williams 25 of Charles City. Watson 23 of La Crosse. Swanson 29 near Chatham. Crewe 70 of Mathews. Pierson 65 of Weber City. Vaughan 24 of Charlotte NC. Forrest Hurst 30 of Manassas.
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Richmond
Joyce Ready
Herbert Brown
Miss Mary Mines
Gilbert Morris Niday
Fincastle
Botetourt County
Robert Williams
Charles City
Willie Garland Watson, Jr
la Crosse
Mecklenburg County
South Boston
Baskerville
Henry Edward Swanson
Chatham
Danville
Rt. 612
Lucy Frances Crewe
Mathews
Rt. 14
James’ Store
Gloucester County
Nellie Rose Pierson
Weber City
Scott County
U. S. 23
Gate City
Charles Jackson Vaughan
Charlotte
N. C
U.S. 360
Green Bay
Prince Edward County
Joseph Forrest Hurst
Manassas
Rt. 619
Prince William County
Mixed reception in Virginia over Gray Commission report
Virginia legislators offered cautious praise for the Gray Commission’s long awaited report while the NAACP criticized it as legally indefensible and morally wrong. Several northern Virginia lawmakers questioned the impact on public schools, with some urging passage only if the free system can be safeguarded. A majority, though not all, found the recommendations practical and workable for preserving schools with minimal friction.
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Virginia
Gray Commission
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
del. Omer L. Hirst
Fairfax
A. K. Donovan
del. C Harrison Mann
Arlington
del J Brodie Allman
Franklin County
Russia Rejects U N Memberships Package Deal
Western officials report Russia refused a 4 to 13 package for U N memberships. Molotov pressed to include Outer Mongolia with five Soviet satellites, totaling 18. United States abstains on four Soviet candidates and Outer Mongolia, while Britain backs the five, France seeks to shelve the Algerian item. Lodge announced U S abstention on Outer Mongolia. Council votes unlikely.
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Geneva
Russia
U.N
V. M. Molotov
Outer Mongolia
World Organization
United States
Dulles
Molotov
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Albania
Moscow
Britain
France
U.N. General Assembly
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
New York
Lodge
Security Council
Russell H Carpenter Dies After Short Illness
Russell H Carpenter 58 of 220 Parkway Ave died at 5 30 am in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born July 2 1897 in Frederick County the son of Ernest E and Laura Sell Carpenter and husband of Ruth Reid, married June 25 1924. He was a member of First E U B Church Elks Moose Lodge Friendship Fire Company and owner and operator of a local business.
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Russell H. Carpenter
Parkway Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Ernest E
Laura Sell Carpenter
Ruth Reid
Carpenter
E.U.B. Church
Brotherhood of the Protective Order of the Elks
Winchester Lodge
Norfolk Painter Falls to Death at Coil Piers
James Davis a 29 year old painter for Norfolk & Western Railway died after falling 90 feet from a scaffold at Lamberts Point Coil Piers. He struck wood planks at the foot of the pier. The incident occurred today.
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Norfolk
James Davis
Lamberts Point
Davis
Norfolk & Western Railway
Pilot Survived Supersonic Bailout Details Revealed
George Smith, a North American Aviation test pilot, survived a bailout from a Sabre Jet traveling at supersonic speed on February 26. He endured 40 G deceleration, severe injuries, and months of treatment before planning a future flight at 2000 mph. Security delays were lifted after medical review.
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Los Angeles
George Smith
Smith
North American Aviation Co
Air Force
Eisenhower Begins Six Week Stay at Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower leaves Washington with Mrs. Eisenhower for a six week recuperation at the Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm. He plans light office work, directing a Geneva flight to pick up Dulles, with an office set up in the local post office. The trip marks a potential pause in whether he seeks another term.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Gettysburg
Sherman Adams
Herbert Hoover Jr
Geneva
Dulles
White House
Three killed as fire explodes fuel tank on radar ship Searcher
Fire aboard the Navy radar picket ship Searcher 125 miles southeast of New York at dawn killed three men and wounded two. The 416 foot converted Liberty ship, recently on Atlantic patrol off Cape May, carried vast fuel supplies and radar gear. A helicopter tow and rescue plane aided survivors as the vessel towed to port. The fatally injured died ashore. two other dead were carbonized.
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New York
Searcher
Here
Navy
Coast Guard
New York City
Naval Hospital
St. Albans
Queens
Atlantic
Cape May
N. J
William E Chapline
James A Paulick
Newport
R. I
Minneapolis
Dennis Cook
Milligan College
Tenn
Denver man charged in plane sabotage murder plot
FBI reports John Gilbert Graham 23 arrested in Denver for allegedly sabotaging a United Airlines flight that killed 44, including his mother Daisy King. He insured her for 37 500 dollars before she boarded. Bond expected at 100 000. He faced federal charges with up to 10 years in prison.
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Denver
FBI
United Air Lines
John Gilbert Graham
Graham
Daisy King
Alaska
U.S
Webb W. Burkee
DCGB
Longmont
Colo
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Near Indian Summer Fades Across Nation
Widespread precipitation blanketed the western quarter while parts of the East enjoyed near Indian summer. The Midwest stayed mild, Montana and North Dakota saw subzero readings, and the northern Rockies northern snow. Ohio to New York held 50s and 60s as records fell in Columbus and Cincinnati.
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Midwest
Gulf
Montana
North Dakota
Mont
Rockies
California
Utah
Elko
Nev
Gooding
Idaho
Ohio
New York
Columbus
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Brownsville
Tex
New England
Great Lakes
Unseasonably warm spell ends with rain tomorrow
The weekend warmth continued into today with highs near 79 after a Friday high of 53 and Saturday 62. Forecasters predict a cold front bringing cloudy skies and rain starting in the afternoon followed by cooler temperatures and possible showers tonight.
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Mercury
Associated Press
Two Special Awards Planned for Winchester Chamber Dinner
At the 38th Annual Meeting of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce on November 22 the Man of the Year for 1955 and the Outstanding Service to the Chamber awards will be presented. A secret committee has reviewed records of local men to pick the honorees and the Man of the Year will be announced at the meeting.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber
Perfection of Heaters Offered by Schewel Furniture Co
Schewel Furniture Co advertises perfection of heaters in all sizes with easy terms. Buyers are invited to explore heating solutions available through the store, promising reliable performance and flexible financing options.
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Schewel Furniture CO
Israel and Arab states clash on border incidents
Four border violations were charged with Israel and Arab neighbors. An Israeli patrol was fired on near Nahal Oz with casualties reported. Egypt accused a Gaza coast guard launch of violating territorial waters, and Jordan faced two incidents including a failed house bombing attempt near Rosh Haayin and looting plus a shepherd kidnapping in the triangle area. Cairo discussed tension easing proposals amid border disputes.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Nahal Oz
Gaza
Gaza Strip
Jordan
Rosh Haayin
Triangle
Cairo
el Auja
Egypt
U.N
Virginia forecast reported with showers and cooling tonight
Considerable cloudiness and scattered showers expected in Virginia with cooler air tonight. Lows 40–45 in the north and 45–52 in the south. Tuesday remains mostly cloudy and colder with a chance of rain, likely starting in the west in the afternoon.
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Winchester
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