Yankees Favored To Take Pennant In Local Poll
The Inquiring Photographer finds Winchester and Frederick County fans expect the Yankees to win the American League pennant with Cleveland second and Boston third. Only one voter backs the White Sox as their streaks fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Charlie Tait
Brooklyn
White Sox
Indians
Red Sox
Jack Santmier
Rt. 3
Cleveland
Tommy Grove
New York
Ben Dorsey
Stephenson
Minnie Minoso
Alvin Shirley
Edna Richmond
Cameron St
Nats
Charlie Hodson
Doby
Avila
Mantle
Berra
Donnie Oates
Opequon Ave
Yanks
James Bromley
Billy Martin
Winchester
Frederick County
Greek Turkish Tensions Ahead of NATO Council Meeting
Paris report notes Greece and Turkey facing a NATO council session over anti Greek riots in Istanbul and Izmir. Greece accuses Turkish rioters of pillaging officers’ homes linked to NATO Southeastern European Command as Cyprus talks collapse in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Greece
Turkey
North Atlantic Council
NATO
Lord Ismay
Alliance
Istanbul
Izmir
Southeastern European Command
Council
Russia
Balkan Defense Alliance
Yugoslavia
London
Cyprus
Soviets Back Western Gaza Border Plan At UN
The United Nations Security Council debates a Western plan to tighten Gaza frontier borders. A Soviet source signals Russia will support the measure, while British delegate Dixon urges erection of barriers and freedom of U N observers. Lodge cautions against recriminations as talks stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Russia
Security Council
United States
Britain
France
Pierson Dixon
Egypt
Gaza
U. N
E. L. M. Burns
U N
Beersheba
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
German court jails Munich wife for U S servicemen theft
A Munich housewife, Hildegard Winkler, was sentenced to 14 months in jail after admitting she robbed U S servicemen’s homes of goods worth 2000 dollars. She told the court I hate Americans and said she robbed for revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
U. S
Hildegard Winkler
Work Stoppage Spreads Among East Coast Longshoremen
A one day port slowdown at New York cost the port an estimated million dollars and spread to Baltimore where 7400 dockers stayed off the job. Longshoremen in Boston and Philadelphia planned meetings as ILA leaders warned of a wider walkout from Canada to Texas if governors Harriman and Meyner fail to meet with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
William V. Bradley
International Longshoremen's Assn
Independent
Canada
Texas
Texas.” Bradley
New Jersey
Averel Harriman
Robert Meyner
ILA
New York-New Jersey
Bistate Commission
Commission
State Supreme Court
Bradley
Waterfront Commission
Albany
Trenton
Anthony
Tony) Anastasia
Brooklyn
Liverpool
England
Anastasia
Peak Polio Season Appears Finished in 1955
The Public Health Service reported polio cases totaled 2 033 in the week ending September 3 with Nebraska and Montana showing no figures. The year’s total to date reached 16 182 cases with 5 615 paralytic, compared with 19 205 cases and 7 018 paralytic the prior year. All states except a handful posted declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Nebraska
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Firemen Discuss New City Alarm System Here
Winchester Fire Chief Taylor Barr outlines a new city alarm system synchronized with the Mohawk exchange and five digit number to replace dialing the operator. Four hose bridges and a handy talkie will aid firefighting, with inspections planned during Fire Prevention Week and cooperation from schools and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Firemen's Executive Association
Winchester
Mohawk Exchange
Taylor Barr
Handy
Bendix Radio Corporation
Duff’s
Four Die on State Roads Last Night in Virginia
A Virginia traffic toll rose with four fatalities from two crashes, plus a 12 year old boy and a 6 year old pedestrian. Pvt. Nicholas J. Tuosto, 22, of Westburg New York, and his wife Joy, 20, died in a three vehicle crash near Warwick. Two Fort Eustis service members were injured. Freelin Clevenger 49 and Mabel Smith Hooker ? of Jane Dickenson County died in a two car crash near Grundy. Inez Loretta Strand 6 of Accomac died after being struck on U S 13. Reynolds Spellman 12 of Norfolk died after falling from a truck he rode. Police named Sylvia Anne Turner of Jamesville North Carolina as the driver in the Accomac crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
Norfolk
Accomack County
Nicholas J. Tuosto
Westburg
N. Y
Ft. Eustis
Joy
Warwick
James E. Chew
Tuosto
Chew
Freelin Clevenger
Big Rock
Buchanan County
Mabel Smith Hooker
Jane
Dickenson County
U. S. 460
Grundy
Inez Loretta Strand
Accomac
U. S. 13
Sylvia Anne Turner
Jamesville
N. C
Reynolds R. Spellman
Cause of Barr Fire Not Yet Determined
Investigation continues into the Barr's Orchard Supply paint and hardware fire on N Cameron St Tuesday night. The $50,000 blaze missing a determination of cause while owner Herman Barr outlines changes to inventory and use of the old site as a parking and display lot near the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Orchard Supply
N. Cameron St
Herman Barr
Cameron St
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
GOP Heads Open Drive to Learn Ike 1956 Plans
Republican leaders push for an early Ike 1956 decision. New Jersey chairman Bodine organizes state chairs to petition for a second term and meet Eisenhower in Denver after a campaign school, while Indiana and others discuss a possible 1956 ticket and gains in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gop
Ike
Washington
Samuel L. Bodine
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Bodine
National Committee
Denver
Colo
Murray Snyder
White House
al Cast
Indiana
Cast
Dixie States
Leonard W. Hal
South
Executive Body To Run Virginia Woolen Company
The Virginia Woolen Company executive committee meets at the mill and announces no president will be elected to replace the late H B McCormac Jr. The committee, chaired by Fred L Glaize Jr, appoints William H Mellor Jr and F L Largent Jr to vacancies. Mellor will handle general management and supervision while Largent oversees administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen Company
H. B. McCormac
Lacy I. Rice
Martinsburg
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
This City
W.V.E. Terhune
New York City
William H. Mellor, Jr
F. L. Largent, Jr
McCormac
L. G. Sjostrom
Glaize
Mellor
Mr. Largent
Adenauer Arrives in Moscow for East West Talks
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer landed in Moscow with 49 in his delegation for five to six days of talks with Premier Bulganin and Foreign Minister Molotov. The visit, a potential turning point in East West relations, aims to renew German unity and prisoner repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Kremlin
Heinrich von Brentano
Adenauer
Molotov
U. S
Charles E. Bohlen
Europe
Bonn
Lufthansa
Bulganin
V. M. Molotov
West German
Soviet Union
Geneva
Situation at Local Brick Plant Changes for Week
Shenandoah Brick & Tile Company reports a change in conditions for the week. Pickets at the main gates are not maintaining a vigil, while rail and truck shipments continue to run on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Brick & Tile Company
Robertson Urges Liberal Farm Draft Deferments
Sen. Robertson of Virginia urged Army Secretary Brucker to ease draft deferments for farm boys amid farming hardships. He argued current Selective Service rules hinder relief, but Brucker said one-year releases conflict with training needs and overseas readiness. He left open hardship considerations but declined broader changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Robertson
D-Va
Secertary
Brucker
Congress
Governor and Advisors Hear Requests for State School Funds
Virginia Home and Industrial School for Girls at Bon Air asked Gov. Stanley and budget advisers for a 30 percent operating funding increase citing more delinquent white girls from upper income families. The school seeks 413 474 for 1956 58 operations plus 273 800 for capital projects. At the State Penitentiary farm Supt M L Royster requested 2 077 596 for the coming biennium an increase of 395 366 over last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Home and Industrial School For
Bon Air
Gov. Stanley
Herbert Whitmer
Virginia
Whitmer
State Penitentiary Farm
Supt. M. L. Royster
Ten Burned One Missing in West Coast Forest Fire
Ten firefighters were burned in California and one missing in Oregon as fires scorched hundreds of thousands of acres of Pacific Coast timber and brushlands. A missing crewman from a four man unit abandoned two tractors. four reach safety while one remained unaccounted for. Foreman David Robb and nine Mexican volunteers were burned battling a blaze near Santa Barbara as cooler weather offered hope for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Round Butte
David Robb
Santa Barbara
Calif
Moon and planets shown in early September sky notes
The Winchester skies note a last quarter on Friday at 2:59 a.m. with Saturn setting and Jupiter rising around 3:58 a.m. The Moon is visible at 10:29 p.m. between Aldebaran and Elnath in Taurus. Sunrise is 5:47 a.m. and sunset 7: something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kota
Aldebaran
Elnath
Taurus
Saturn
Jupiter
Reynolds Metals to Build $10 Million HQ in Henrico County
Reynolds Metals Co announces ground breaking for a 10 million dollar aluminum headquarters in Henrico County. President Richard S. Reynolds Jr outlines the project to showcase aluminum’s economy, efficiency and beauty alongside community notices and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Reynolds Metals Co
Henrico County
Richard S. Reynolds Jr
Mississippi
Duff’s
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G. Carter Baker
Rustic Tavern
Jay H. Lowden, JR
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
James Grubbs
Boyce
Ted Williams
John Golden
S. Loudoun St
Denver Spring
George Washington Hotel
Walter H. Boserman, Jr
Philip F. Gabler
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur W. Mumpower
General Baking Company
Middle East
Harold Macmillan
Macmillian
Max Harrelson
Dead City
County
City
The
Associated Press
Round Hill Community Pie Company
Harry Patterson
BY Jack Bell
United Action
Hall
Florida
North Carolina
Tennessee
Reds
By Richard Kasischke
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Communist Party
Mikhail Pervuhkin
Brentano
Robertson
Army
By Frank Taylor
Winchester Skies
Firm Building Office
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Brakeblok
G. S. Helsley
Sect
Southern Tire Service
Haridley High
Picnic
Baker & Anderson
A&n
Waterloo
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