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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

8

16 Areas Lift Unemployment Problem Without Federal Aid

The US Chamber of Commerce says 16 areas once hit by high joblessness have recovered without federal help. Spokesman Robert P. Lee cites privately funded development credit corporations and notes no area now has unemployment at 12 percent. UMW's Thomas Kennedy backs extended benefits and fuels policy.

Chamber of Commerce Lee Sary Thomas Kennedy United Mine Workers Kennedy Pennsylvania West Virginia Illinois UMW Chamber New England New York North Carolina Anniston Florence Sheffield Ala New Bedford Mass Excanada Marquette Mich Amsterdam Utica Rome N. Y Erie Indiana Kittaning Ford City Philadelphia Knoxville

Red China Launches 46-Project Plan For Yellow River

Peiping announced a 15 year Soviet designed program to tame the Yellow River started April 14 with a blast at Sanmen Gorge Henan province. The dam project aims to end floods make the river navigable across 3000 miles generate six times China’s current power and irrigate seven times existing farmland with completion in about five years.

Hong Kong Red China Yellow River Peiping Sanmen China Henan

Attempt to Save Stalled Auto Ends Fatally

A couple stalled at a railroad crossing tried to push the car off the tracks as a San Diego bound streamliner approached. Edith Biggs, 53, was killed when the engine was hurled about 100 feet after the collision. Jess Biggs was unhurt.

Santa FE Springs Calif Jess Biegs Edith San Diego

Apple Blossom Festival Covers For Philatelists Now on Sale

Winchester Virginia known as the Apple Capital offers bi colored stamped envelopes promoting Shenandoah Valley Week April 26 May 5 and the Festival May 2 3. The pink and green cover features a big apple and a 4 Queen with crown with postmark slogan and a brief history stuffer. Dc J Affleck chair Philatelic committee at 34 Peyton St handles orders from around the world and locals may order by sending a dime. postmarks available May 2 or 3.

Winchester Shenandoah Valley Stuffer J. Affleck Peyton St Chairman Affleck

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