Soviet Leaders Begin East Tour To Warm Ties
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist Party chief Nikita Khrushchev launched a 5000 mile five nation tour to India Burma and Afghanistan. The pair traveled with about 60 aides and were greeted by diplomats at the Moscow airport before their two week stays in India and one week in each of Afghanistan and Burma.
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Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
India
Burma
Afghanistan
Nehru
Russia
U Nu
Soviet Union
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Moscow Radio
Andrei A. Gromyko
N. A. Mikhailov
Agriculture
New Delhi
Mother and Son Die in Cottage Fire Arson Suspected
A mother Agnes McVicker and her 10 year old son John died in a Barbert...on cottage fire after a stove explosion trapped them. Theodore McVicker, 38, the unemployed worker husband, survived with burned hands as the single-room home burned beyond rescue.
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Ohio
Theodore McVicker
Barberton
Agnes
Doctors Check Ike in Gettysburg Progressing Toward Recovery
Eisenhower’s doctors gave a complete checkup and reported he is progressing most satisfactorily toward recovery from his September 24 heart attack. Also noted are notices for local fire company meetings and a Round Hill luncheon opening. The Gore Fire Co. meeting is set for November 18 with director elections, and the Town House Restaurant will serve breakfast at 4 AM for hunters.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Gore Fire Co
Gore School
Town House
Geneva Conference Ends in Ruin of Spirit and Talks
After a tense three weeks in Geneva the Big Four conference on Germany collapsed with no agreement on reunification, European security, atomic disarmament or Iron Curtain removal. Dulles left for Washington aboard the Col umbine III and predicted eventual Soviet acceptance of Western terms. Molotov arrived in Geneva noting tasks unfinished as French and British ministers also pulled out.
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East
Germany
Palace of Nations
Moscow
Washington
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Paris
Bonn
U. S
Dulles
Eisenhower
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Gettysburg
Weeks
Sunny
Sinclair
Lawrence E. Oyler
Hughes
Sherman Adams
Connecticut
Harrison to Serve As Toastmaster For Chamber Dinner
Rep Burr P. Harrison will toastmaster the Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce 38th annual dinner at the George Washington Hotel next Tuesday at 7 pm. Guest of honor and principal speaker will be Howard Pyle administrative assistant to President Eisenhower. Tickets remain for local residents. reservations via the chamber office.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester-Frederick County
Pyle
Rep. Harrison
State Chamber
Ellender Warns Reds Against Overreacting to Geneva
Senator Ellender from Louisiana urged calm over East West talks after the Geneva ministers conference failed to reach an agreement. He noted Russians may not want war and doubt harsh tactics, while Senator Jackson warned the Soviet smile masks aims of world domination. Secretary Dulles to brief Eisenhower on policy shifts. Defense Secretary Wilson cautions against assuming wider Cold War escalation. Senator Mansfield suggested Western military buildup could prompt Soviet reconsideration.
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Washington
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Geneva
Jackson
D-Wash
Europe
Armed Services Committee
Dulles
Russia
Wilson
U. S
Sen. Mansfield
D-Mont
14 Killed When Istanbul Apartment House Collapses
A five story Istanbul residence collapsed after 48 hours of heavy rain, killing 14 occupants including 5 children and injuring three others. A woman and her month-old baby were rescued unharmed, while a nearby unoccupied two story house also fell. Flooding hit low lying Istanbul areas with more destruction reported in Izmir.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Izmir
Aegean
Virginia Delegates Hint Battle as Possible VP Nominee
Virginia Democrats discuss Adlai Stevenson possibly selecting former Gov John Battle as running mate in 1956. Northern Virginia legislators organize Stevenson for President club as Battle’s name gains traction with state lawmakers and delegates.
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Richmond
Adlai Stevenson
Virginia
John 8. Battle
Illinois
Battle
General Assembly
University of Virginia
Colgate Darden
Howard Smith
8Th
Stevenson
Charlottesville
Omove
Anis
T. Nelson Parker
Weeks signals shift to pay as you go road plan
Gettysburg secretary of commerce Sinclair Weeks met with President Eisenhower after a conference that backed away from a bond financed federal highway program toward a pay as you go system. Weeks noted Eisenhower approved continued talks on the current plan.
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Gettysburg
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Eisenhower
Administration
Fisenhower
Commerce
Paul White
Boston
Paul Dudley White
Washington
Rowland Hughes
Congress
Dulles
Geneva
Cold Wave Sweeps Across Northern Nation
A cold wave and biting wind spread arctic air across the northern United States today. Snow blanketed parts of the plains and north-central regions while winds drove the chill south and east.
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Associated Press
Premier Hussein Ala Shot At Mosque In Tehran
Premier Hussein Ala was wounded by a Moslem fanatic in Tehran while at the Shah Mosque to mourn the death of Mostafa Kashani. His condition was later described as not serious. Ala, 72, had served as Iran's premier before and after 1953 events.
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Tehran
Iran
Hussein Ala
Ala
Shah Mosque
Mostafa Kashani
Ayatullah Kashani
Mohammed Mossadegh
United States
Fazlollah Zahedi
Argentina seizes CGT headquarters in post coup move
Maj. Gen. Pedro Aramburu's government uses troops to seize control of the General Confederation of Labor amid a fizzled three day strike. Police arrest about 100 trainmen leaders as government promises a fair deal and to form representative unions free of politics.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Aramburu
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Peron
Navy
Alberto Patron
Raul Migone
Cat
Hughes Sees Federal Budget Balanced in 1955 56 and 1956 57
Budget Director Rowland Hughes met with President Eisenhower and said it appears the federal budget can be balanced in both the current 1955 56 and the upcoming 1956 57 fiscal years. He cautioned no firm totals or tax cuts are decided, but emphasized preserving military strength while pursuing economies and revenue gains.
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Gettysburg
Rowland Hughes
Eisenhower
Hughes
Budget Bureau
Congress
County Fair Set for September at Winchester Armory
Frederick County Agricultural Fair directors met in the county court room and set September 13 14 and 15 for 1956 events. Officers reelected were D K Russell president Harold Cooper vice president Mrs Richard Goode secretary and I Fred Stine treasurer.
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Frederick County
County Court Room
D. K. Russell
Harold Cooper
Richard Goode
Fred Stine
Winchester Armory
Byrd Again Polls Record Vote in Virginia Senate
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr unopposed for re election to a third four year term获 in Virginia. He won about 6000 votes, 3451 in Shenandoah County, marking the largest non county candidate tally. Byrd chairs major committees and sponsored the Automatic Tax Reduction Law saving Virginia taxpayers 25 million over five years.
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Woodstock
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
Virginia Senate
Shenandoah County
Senate
Commonwealth
Virginia
Windows Smashed at Perfect Circle Foundry Riot Site
Seven windows were smashed today at the Perfect Circle Corp foundry in New Castle Indiana. The damage occurred as the last group of national guardsmen prepared to depart following an October 5 riot at the site.
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New Castle
Ind
Perfect Circle Corp. Foundry
U S Plans Ten Instrument Filled Satellites in 1957 58
Dr Joseph Kaplan announced the plan to launch at least ten instrument filled satellites in 1957 and 1958. The aim is five reaching orbit for about two weeks at 200 to 800 miles up to study ultraviolet and cosmic rays. Some scientists say the program may be slower than hoped and satellites may be smaller and non spherical.
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United States
Joseph Kaplan
American Rocket Society
Kaplan
U.S
International Geophysical Year
National Academy of Sciences
Eisenhower
Earth
Moon
Editors See Nixon And Stevenson Most Likely Candidates
Colorado Springs delegates at the AP Managing Editors Association poll foresee Nixon as the likely GOP nominee with Warren as strong rival and Stevenson leading the Democratic field. Eisenhower’s re election chances appear unlikely with farm and foreign policy as top issues cited. Kefauver emerges as a distant third among Democrats, Harriman also noted among top contenders.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Richard M. Dixon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
United States
Nixon
Warren
Stevenson
Gov Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Eisenhowser
Ree
James Wood Beauty Contest Features FBLA Fundraiser
Sixty James Wood High School girls entered a beauty contest to be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with a fashion show to raise funds for FBLA and Beta Club activities. Twenty two FBLA members will model outfits from local stores. Heath Walsh hosts with Berryville judges including Mr. and Mrs. Jane and Vivian Ritenour.
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James Wood High School
Beta
Business Leaders of America
Fbla Club
Heath Walsh
Berryville
Harry C. Jane
Vivian Ritenour
Maurice Wisecarver
Willam Boyce
Irom Margaret
G. and M. Music Center
Hodgson and Brown
Johnston's Jewelry
Margaret L. Hodgson
Capper
Virginia forecast and local notices in Winchester paper
Fair and much colder tonight with coastal near 30 interior 22 to 28 and mountains 15 to 20 Friday fair Temperatures show 41/38 today and 52/45 year ago Also Winchester notices include a carrier job, tire sale, free rifle or shotgun offer, heater ads and furniture store promotions
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Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
Berryville
G. S. Miller
Southern Tire Service
Handley Campus
Admiral
Gregory Appliances
Stephens City
Schewel Furniture Co
Schewel Furniture
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