Two Americans Promised Freedom By Red China Arrive in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, Walter A. Rickett of Seattle and Rev. Harold W. Rigney of Chicago were freed by the Chinese after being imprisoned since July 1951 on espionage and sabotage charges. Rickett admitted spying for the U S government during the Korean War era.
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Hong Kong
Red China Today
United States
Walter A. Rickett
Seattle
Harold W. Rigney
Chicago
Fu Jen University
Peiping
Rickett
U. S
Adele
Reds
U. S Marine Corps
Father Rigney
Hong Kong Catholic Center
Charles H. Vath
Gloucester
Border
Richard Tomlin
Red Cross
Notice to Winchester plant employees amid ongoing strike
The note states a strike began yesterday morning at the Winchester plant but vows the plant will not close and workers may continue if they wish. The terms previously offered will apply to continuing employees. Also includes a sale ad for a 6 room brick home and a correction for CALIF jumbo cantaloupes.
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Winchester
Calif
The
GREAT
A & P Tea CO
N. Braddock St
Sailor Dies in Clarke County Car Crash Toward Winchester
A 19 year old sailor, William C. Sloggett of Bay City Michigan, died from a fractured skull after a car behind a truck on U S Rt 50 in Clarke County near Winchester crashed last night. Passenger James Robertson and other occupant David Grim survived with injuries. Authorities reported the incident involved a 1940 International tractor trailer, a 1955 Mack tractor trailer, and a 1953 Ford sedan.
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Winchester Star
Clarke County
U. S. Rt. 50
Winchester
William C. Sloggett
Bay City
Michigan
James
Ke County
Detrick
Mike Lee Lowery
Green
Largo
Florida
Axel
Mr. Wines
Wines
Ford
Lowery
Sloggett
Grim
Robertson
Atlantic Coast Braces for Weekend Hurricane Ione Threat
Weather Bureau warning for the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Florida as Hurricane Ione strengthens to 90 mph and moves west-northwest. Forecasters expect potential U. S. impact within 24 hours with advisories ongoing. Separately, Hurricane Hilda weakens to 75 mph after landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula and aims for the Gulf of Campeche.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
North Carolina
Florida
Ione
U. S
Nassau
Hilda
Chichen Itza
Uxmal
Yucatan
Gulf of Campeche
Gulf of Mexico
Clarke County Fair Sees Record Crowds and Gifts
The Clarke County Fair and Carnival opens at the Horse Show Grounds in Berryville with the Raritans Fall Festival. U S Senator Harry F Byrd serves as parade marshal joining judges from Washington along with Rep Burr Harrison and E Blackburn Moore.
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Berryville
Raritans
Clarke County
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Main
Church Streets
Burr P. Harrison
Virginia
House of Delegates
E. Blackburn Moore
Washington
Morris H. Clark
Fire Department
Charles Wolz
Naval Reserve
Albert B. Farrell
Gail Levi
Barbara Ballenger
Quarles School To Open Monday
The new Quarles Elementary School will open Monday September 19 at 9 00 am. An officer will guard Valley Avenue crossing and drivers are asked to drop children at the sidewalk on Southwerk Street. Students west of Valley Pike should cross at Southwerk Street and proceed to the school.
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Quarles
Valley Avenue
J. Thomas Boyd
Valley Pike
Southwerk Street
Loudoun Street
Southwerk
Garland Quarles
Mississippi
Duff's
Hershberger
Cleaning firms raise prices due to higher costs
Notice from Winchester Day Cleaners Cammer's Cleaners Peoples Cleaners announces price hikes to offset increased supplies and materials costs. The message is dated and lists the four locations and a 5 cent per item equivalent quoted in the notice.
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Winchester Day Cleaners
Cammer’s Cleaners
Peoples Cleaners
Pet bulldog alerts family to 3 A.M. house fire on S Kent St
A bulldog may have saved the Smiths at 220 South Kent Street when the dog woke Mrs. Clay E. Smith at about 3 a.m. The homeowner, employed at the Viscose Plant in Front Royal, was asleep. Continued on Page 2. Col. 6.
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Clay E. Smith
S. Kent St
Armed Revolt Flares in Three Key Centers
In Buenos Aires unnamed army officials urged President Peron to resign amid reports of armed rebellion in three interior centers. The government claimed a terrorist plot was crushed with 100 civilian arrests as martial law spread nationwide. Balaguer is linked to rebel forces. no casualty figures released.
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Buenos Aires
Peron
Federal
Congress Building
Army Ministry
Balaguer
Dalmiro Felix Videla Balaguer
Rio Cuarto
Entre Rios
Seige
House of Deputies
Winchester Sends First Tax Bills For 1955 Real Estate Personal Property
Winchester city officials mailed the first batch of 1955 tax bills for real estate and personal property along with 1954 state income taxes. The bills reflect higher rates approved by the Common Council on June 8, with totals for real estate and personal property assessments totaling $573,094.85 and an initial real estate value of $29,709,125.
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Winchester Star
Marvin D. Weavele
Winchester
Marvin D. Weaver
Poultry Strike Continues At Rockingham Plant
Workers at the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co operative plant walk out with 40 percent of staff on site. Manager Ernest W. Pettit Jr says today’s kill ing operations run at little better than half production. About 16 on lines at noon, 25 at entrances yesterday, 60 worked yesterday, no talks scheduled with Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 393 AFL.
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Rockingham
Ernest W. Pettit, Jr
Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ and Butchers Workers
AFL
Pettit
Rockingham Poultry Cooperative Notice to Employees
Employee notice published by Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative Inc lists official communication and page reference details for continued reading on page 14 column 6. The text designates an internal notice format for staff.
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Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative, Inc
Winchester Mayor Urges Citizenship Day Observance
Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr calls on citizens to display the U S flag and hold ceremonies tomorrow for Citizenship Day. The event is sponsored by the Social Action Committee of the National Council of Catholic Women with Mrs C Lewis as chair. Congress designated September 17 as Citizens Day to honor the Constitution’s signing on September 17, 1787.
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Winchester
M. B. Clowe, Jr
United States
Social Action Committee
National Committee
National Council of Catholic Women
C. Lewis
Congress
Clewe
Jewish New Year Observance Begins at Sundown
The local Jewish congregation joins others worldwide to begin Rosh Hashanah 5716 at sundown. Jews worldwide mark the Ten Days of Penitence with prayers and messages of hope leading to Yom Kippur on September 26.
Virginia Weather Forecast Five Day Outlook
The Shenandoah Valley area shows mostly sunny with highs 84 to 88 degrees today. Tonight near lows in the mid 50s to upper 50s with fair skies. Weekend calls for fair and warm conditions across Virginia. The five day period Sept 17 to 21 will see temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal. Showers are possible Tuesday with total precipitation from a quarter to three quarters of an inch, locally heavier, and a pattern of warmer days Sunday and Monday followed by cooler Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Virginia
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Tropical Fish & Supplies
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Dead City
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Naval Hopital
James R. York
U. S. S. Randolph
Portsmouth
U. S. S. Forrestal
John H. Enders
Navy Department
Memorial Hospital
Omps
Ashton
Illinois
Atlantic Coast
Call Mutual OF Omaha
Miller’s
C. J. Rischer
Dist
Duff’s
S. Kent Street
Harvey Fishpaw
General Confederation of Labor
Workers’ Organization
Casa Rosada
Common Council
Shenandoah Valley
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