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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1958
Page
12
Richmond report says the State Scene notes a Thursday hearing on a request by the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau for higher collision insurance rates for private automobiles.
Two armed men in Ivy League style clothing robbed a Dallas reducing salon last night forcing about 20 women to disrobe. They warned of death if doors opened, collected money, and fled as police were alerted.
Princess Soraya confirms Iranian Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ended their seven year marriage due to lack of an heir. She says the divorce was the hardest decision for both, hopes for privacy, and plans a Bermuda visit after a New York stay. She denies pursuing an acting career, traveling with her mother and brother Bijam Esfandiari.
Kenneth Foote 56 of Richmond died after slipping on a rock and falling into Falling Creek near Petersburg Pike. Police said the creek was about 12 feet deep at the drowning site.
Retired Army Col. Julian E. Raymond resigns as mayor of Bowling Green effective immediately to take a Philco Corp. defense project job at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He did not seek re election and urged council to move forward without bickering as leadership passes to acting officials.
A 1949 Swedish law prohibits newspapers from revealing information sources even in court or to police. The rule shields journalists from testifying about sources, restricting official access to verifiable materials.
The U S Army began filming interviews with hundreds of overseas soldiers for local hometown TV stations. A three man crew filmed 90 second spots in West Berlin and similar efforts run in Korea and other commands. Families can receive copies free after local airings. The aim is to boost morale and show the Army’s diverse roles.
Virginia congressman Rep. Jennings proposes an immediate bill to cut residual oil imports and a long term plan to fund research on new coal uses. He urges quotas matching 1954 import levels to domestic petroleum production and notes coalfield lawmakers have similar measures.
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Calloway announced a new parachute design that fully opens in eight tenths of a second using an explosive assist. The device targets Flying Platform pilots and hedge hopping planes, speeding deployment to prevent ground impact. The Army will also build a solar furnace at Natick to simulate atomic blast temperatures for protective materials testing.
In Brisbane Queensland Australia many houses in suburban areas are built on stilts to permit free circulation of cooling air.
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