Congressman's rifle point confrontation in Moscow suburb
Rep Holt of California says he was detained for over an hour near a Moscow suburb by a Soviet lieutenant who cocked a pistol to his head. An embassy staffer accompanied him during a school visit. after photo refusal, identification checks led to the gun threat and crowd scene before a colonel allowed their departure. The incident followed a U S protest and call for apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Holt Rcalif
Moscow
Holt
Soviet Army
Meutenmant
Red Army
Anti Greek Riots Hit Turkey Over Cyprus Clash
Violent anti Greek riots sweep Istanbul and Izmir damaging property worth millions as martial law is imposed and later lifted. Premier Adnan Menderes orders restoration of order while Cyprus talks end without agreement in London.
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Turkey
Cyprus
Istanbul
Izmir
Ankara
Mediterranean
Greece
Britain
Patin Rostu Zorlu
London
Red
Smyrna
Adnan Menderes
Bosporus
Chatos
Fatin Rustu Zorlu
Zorlu
Athens
Harold Macmillan
Stephen Stephanopoulos
Pacific Coast Forest Fire Roars Down on Logging Town
A massive Pacific Coast forest fire roared toward Yreka California threatening 11 miles of timber and 100000 acres burned by midnight while 1800 plus firefighters and 400 San Francisco soldiers battled blazes across Oregon and California amid hot windy weather and shifting fuel.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Yreka
California
Oregon
Klamath National Forest
Klamath Forest
Russell Bowers
Presidio
Chicken House Burns Today Near Berryville
The Roy Jenkins place near Franklinton West Virginia reported a fire at 5 30 this morning. A small block building ten by forty feet housed hay and other material but no chickens. The roof collapsed destroying contents while the main dwelling remained unharmed. The cause is unknown and there is no electric wiring in the building.
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Berryville
John Enders
Roy Jenkins
Franklinton
W. Va
McCormac Service This Afternoon
A funeral service for Hollie Brockenborough McCormac Jr. was held at 3 p.m. from Macsfield on Handley Boulevard. Dr George D Jackson officiated. Burial followed in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Fred L Glaize Jr Joseph Schroth Minor Hudson L Ridgely White John Pennypacker and L G Sjostrom. Honorary pallbearers were Virginia Woolen Company directors J A Boehmer W B Terhune Leo Wolff A R Emmert H C Hamman and Lacy Rice plus F L Glaize Jr and Wendell Goode.
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Hollie Brockenborough McCormac, Jr
Macsfield
Handley Blvd
George D. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hebron
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Joseph Schroth
Minor Hudson
Washington, D
Stephens City Names Wakeman Mayor After Rhodes Resigns
Stephens City Town Council accepted the resignation of Mayor J O Rhodes citing personal business demands. Ralph M Wakeman, a town council member, will serve the remaining year of the term. Robert O Neal acted as mayor pro tem. Road water line update and anti litter efforts were noted at the September meeting.
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Stephens City
J. O. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ralph M. Wakeman
Wakeman
Robert O'Neal
Mississippi
Duff’s
Fire Destroys Barr Hardware Building On Cameron Street
A fire gutted Barr Hardware on Cameron Street, causing extensive damage. National figures discussed 1956 political outlook, with Leonard W. Hall predicting a Republican landslide if local organizing improves, while Goldwater and Simpson cautioned about Senate and House hurdles.
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Barr Hardware
Cameron Street
Washington
Leonard W. Hall
Senate
House
GOP
Congress
Hall
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Richard M. Simpson
R-Pa
Republican Party
Eisenhower
America
United States seeks new look at arms control plans
Harold E. Stassen, Eisenhower's disarmament adviser, says U S positions on arms control may be obsolete after new scientific developments. He urged Russia Britain France and Canada to present post Geneva positions on inspection and control for any future disarmament framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United States
Harold E. Stassen
Eisenhower
U. S
Stassen
United Nations Subcommittee On
Longshoremen Walk Out in New York
A widespread strike by about 11 000 New York area longshoremen disrupted the port as stoppages spread from Manhattan to Staten Island and New Jersey. The walkout stems from a dispute between the International Longshoremen's Association and the New York New Jersey Waterfront Commission over harbor regulations.
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New York
Manhattan
Staten Island
Jersey City
Hoboken
N. J
International Longshoremens Assn
New York —New Jersey Waterfront Commission
Commission
ILA
Barr's Orchard Service Blaze Destroys Hardware Paint Dept
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the hardware and paint department of Barr's Orchard Service at 450 N Cameron St just after 10 p m. Owner Herman S Barr estimated losses above 50 000. Fire Chief Taylor Barr ordered an investigation as four city companies fought flames fed by paint and other flammable materials. Sparks from the blaze blew north as wind aided firefighting and threatened nearby structures including a large frame building and two refrigerated rail cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
N. Cameron St
Herman S
Taylor Barr
N. Kent St
Alice Scruggs
N. Cameron
Cameron St
Wyck St
Barr Paint
Clarke Supervisors Approve Rabies Vaccination Law
Clarke County Board of Supervisors gave first reading to a dog rabies vaccination ordinance required for 1956 dog tags. Tags go on sale November 1, 1955 with a February 1956 purchase deadline. A representative will join a proposed state rabies control council.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
A. L. Lindall
State Health Department
Board of Supervisors
Loring Rackley
Clarke Board
William Fenton
Edward B. Lee
William B. Clagett
Robert L. Withers
Winchester Skies and Local Notices for Shawnee
Astronomy notes list Deneb Capella and Cassiopeia with moonrise and last quarter times. For sale corn by C E Babb. Shawnee Volunteer Fire Dept to meet Thursday at 8 p m at Brakeblok Plant. secretary G S Helsley requests attendance.
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Bunset
Deneb
Capella
Cassiopeia
C. E. Babb
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
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Fruit Growers Express
Winchester Star
City
County
BY Allan Jacks
Barr’s
Orchard Supply
Bowers
Forest Service
Fremont National Forest
Medford
Tolo
Ochoco National Forest
Sneca
Rogue River National Forest
John Turner
Anderson
McCormac
Ralph Wakeman
Waterloo
Republican
By Jack Bell
Denver
Colo
Goldwater
Simpson
William V. Bradley
Samuel Lane
Fruit Gro
Clarke
O. K
Winchester Skies
G. S. Helsley
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