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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
4
LONDON W The Air Ministry announced that British bombers will soon be fitted with rocket driven guided bombs, which will for many years form the foundation of Britain's deterrent power.
The plan includes a five year program to reshape Britain's forces for the nuclear age. Air Minister George Ward cites expense estimates for 1957-58. The Fireflash will begin full scale service trials soon followed by the infrared guided Firestreak after tests at Woomera.
The American Newspaper Publishers Assn. planned to re elect William Dwight as president at its three day convention in New York. Dwight of the Holyoke Transcript Telegram has served one term. The association typically grants two terms with alternating large and small city publishers. The final session featured a labor committee report and talks on personnel and future newspapers. The report urged arbitration over strikes, citing 14 strikes last year and 67 arbitration cases. The committee noted Walkouts by the International Typographical Union and Guild actions affecting Cleveland papers. ANPA membership stands at 816 with 15 new US and Canadian members and 14 terminations.
Mary Frances Hagan 29 of Huntington West Virginia was convicted last October of spying for Syria and sentenced to one year in prison. She will be released on good behavior after serving two thirds of her sentence and depart for the United States from Ramla prison near Tel Aviv.
Chesterfield police identify the body found in the Appomattox River as Archie Huffard about 40 of Pine Bluff Arkansas. Huffard was found between Colonial Heights and Petersburg on Tuesday. Capt I E Bowman says his last known address was a Petersburg hotel where he was seen three weeks ago and he had lived part of the year at the Salvation Army building.
Hussein condemned the removal of officials and the entry of Communists, labeling them spies for an enemy and calling on Egyptians to resist Arab nationalist betrayals while warning against Communist Jews directed from Tel Aviv in the Middle East.
The government imposes strict martial law with no departures without permission. Major cities including the capital halt normal activity with limited movement for officials and police. Samir Rifai joins as deputy prime minister and foreign minister, a former multiple time premier.
State Selective Service officials announced a 318 draft quota for Virginia for June. The figure is four more than May and 17 more than April, reflecting rising call demands.
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