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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1958

Page

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U S to seek Arctic inspection at United Nations

United States plans to renew pressure on Russia for East West Arctic aerial inspections. The U N Security Council may be asked to discuss an Arctic inspection resolution as Washington seeks to counter Soviet accusations of provocative bomber flights.

United Nations N. Y United States Russia Arctic U. S Security Council Soviet Union U. N. Disarmament Commission U.N Andrei Gromyko Moscow Washinton State Department Air Force Arkady B8obolev Council Henry Cabot Lodge U.S State Dulles Washington Britain France Canada Atlantic Alliance

Girl 3 Trapped In Well Is Freed In El Paso

In El Paso Texas a three year old girl Susie Najera was rescued after being trapped for hours in an abandoned well in her backyard. Neighbors and firefighters aided as detectives coordinated the extrication and a message of comfort was offered to the child.

EL Paso Tex Susie Najera Susie Richard Charles Fernando Najera Ted Elkins Elkins Phil Lopez

Medal Presented to Rep Howard Smith in Warrenton

A citizenship medal was awarded to Rep. Howard Smith of the 8th District by the Piedmont Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. The notice also advertises Sunday dinner at Shirkey's Restaurant in Sunnyside with service from 11 am to 9 pm and local drug store ads including Rexall and Beaver's Drug Store promotions.

Warrenton Howard Smith Piedmont The Sons of the American Revolution Shirkey's Sunnyside

Portrait of A Busy Man Tom Baldridge

Tom Baldridge after 35 years in the motion picture industry most of it with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has become Apple Blossom Festival director-general since 1938. He began in theater work in Jackson Tennessee and later trained at the Chicago Theatre while meeting stars from Clark Gable to Lucille Ball.

Tom Wood Baldridge Mr. Baldridge Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Baldridge Clark Gable Greer Garson Hedy Lamarr Paulette Goddard Esther Pamphle Mr Baldridge Jackson Tenn Mercer University Macon Chicago

Mitchell Urges Speed On Jobless Pay Bill

Secretary of Labor Mitchell says more than 500000 workers have exhausted unemployment benefits and urges fast enactment of admin plan for extra payments to help them. He cites a Labor Department report showing insured unemployment at 8.1 percent for the week ended April 12 and April totals near 5.2 million.

Washington Mitchell Labor Department Bureau of Employment Security Congress Eisenhower

State's Segregation Laws Under Two New Court Attacks

A Washington man sues in U S District Court alleging racial discrimination by a Howard Johnson's on Washington Street and seeks damages plus a ruling that the adjacent interstate linked restaurant is in interstate commerce. In Arlington, the Community Council for Social Progress asks a circuit court to force use of school buildings for racially integrated meetings. The group planned May 25 seating at Washington Lee High, while the school board denied use and a refund. The suit says state law violates the Virginia Constitution's equal freedom and the federal due process and equal protection clauses.

Alexandria Virginia Washington Arlington County Community Council For Social Progress Circuit Court Washington - Lee High School Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court

Calp Fined 60 Dollars On Two Counts In County Court

Calp of Route 1 Clifton Forge was fined 60 dollars in Frederick County Court after being found guilty of drunkenness in public and disorderly conduct. A third charge of resisting arrest was dismissed.

Calp Austin Set Dawner Robinson Sgt. Robinson Middletown James William Hays Wincester Memorial Hospital Hays Robinson Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr Milton Harris Joseph Jenkins Mr. Hays Margaret Hanshew William Robertson Dr. Emerick Winchester Memorial Hospital G. T. Griffith, Jr

E. P. Bean Dies In Baltimore

Eston P. Bean, 79, longtime apple broker and founder of Green Chemical Co., died in a Baltimore hotel while en route to Philadelphia. He lived at 701 S. Stewart St. and earlier led Hampshire County orchards and Gore lumber management. Bean moved to Winchester in 1925 and served on Green Chemical’s board. He was linked with Frederick County Fruit Growers and Braddock Street Methodist Church. Continued on Page 2.

Eston P. Bean Green Chemical Co Baltimore Mr. Bean S. Stewart St Philadelphia Associated Press Bean Hampshire County W. Va Frederick W Rebecca Hains Bean Bessie A. Shingleton Romney Gore Cacapon Lumber Co Wardensville Winchester Frederick County

Promotion Order Shifts Officer Promotions to McElroy

Secretary of Defense McElroy orders all future three and four star officer promotions and assignments routed through his office. Joint Chiefs of Staff views required. civilian service secretaries must certify objective, nonpartisan suitability for national security. President retains final say, subject to Senate confirmation. Hearings resume with Gen Twining and Gen White.

Washington McElroy Eisenhower Joint Chiefs of Staff Services Defense Pentagon Senate House Armed Services Committee Vinson D-Ca Nathan F. Twining Thomas D. White Air Force

Mass Parachute Jump Postponed at Fort Campbell

Bad weather forced a 24 hour postponement of the mass parachute jump planned for dawn at Fort Campbell Kentucky. About five thousand paratroopers were assembled for the assault led by Maj. Gen. Westmoreland of the 101st Airborne with trouble indicating five fatalities and 155 injuries from ground level winds on the earlier test drop. Capt Stillman E Mazestine and Capt Jack Becker accompanied Westmoreland for the preliminary drop into the Sukchon zone. The 5:10 a.m. EST jump was postponed after daybreak.

FT. Campbell W. C. Westmoreland 101St Airborne Division 101St Sukchon Westmoreland Stillman E. Mazestine Custer Jack Becker Lakeshore Miss

No Fatalities Reported in Past 24 Hours in Virginia

State Police report no traffic fatalities in the past 24 hours in Virginia. The yearly toll stands at 217, down from 220 at this time last year.

Richmond Virginia

Republican Senate Leader Knowsland Faces Near Defeat On Labor Proposals

Sen. Knowland of California battles to add labor bill of rights provisions to welfare and pension fund legislation. Amendments were defeated by 16 to 20 vote margins. he plans six more tests as Democrats push hearings in June.

Washington Sen Knowland Calif Senate Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Sen. Lausche Ohio Secretary of Labor

Wealthy Denver Lawyer and Family Slain in Home

In Denver suburb Greenwood Village a 28-year-old David F. Early killed Merrill A. Knight 45 his wife Regina 43 and their 15-year-old daughter Karen after breaking into their ranch style home. Knight's son Kenneth 18 escaped as Early sought money and fled after firing. Early, released from Leavenworth last Tuesday, was jailed for murder with charges to be filed next week.

David F. Early Merrill A. Knight Swank Greenwood Village Denver Knight Denver Bar Assn Regina Karen Early Kenneth Knight Freen Leavenworth Kan Arapahoe Barney O'Kane O'Kane Canon City Colo Charles Foster Kansas YMCA

Test Withdrawal Of Troops Made At Little Rock

The Arkansas Military District withdrew troops from Central High School in Little Rock for the first time since integration began on September 25. Spokesmen said further withdrawals may occur as the district seeks normal conditions. No incidents were reported as federal troops had guarded the 2,000 pupil school where eight of nine Negroes from last fall remain in classes. Soldiers returned yesterday.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Military District Central High School

Watkins Reelected C. of C. President

Col. W. Watkins of Newport News was reelected president of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce at the end of its 34th annual meeting. Directors named Watkins to a second term and elected vice presidents R. C. Edmunds South Boston W Martin Johnson Lynchburg Calvin R. Depew Staunton M. W. Armistead III Roanoke and E. N. Wilkinson Franklin.

Richmond Col. W. ‘. Watkins Newport News Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Watkins Tidewater Stevedoring Corp R. C. Edmunds South Boston Southside W. Martin Johnson Lynchburg Piedmont Calvin R. Depew Staunton Valley M. W. Armistead III Roanoke Southwest E. N. Wilkinson Franklin Tidewater

Mikoyan backs campaign to keep nuclear weapons from Germany

In Bonn, Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan joined West Germany's Socialists in urging removal of nuclear arms. He said Russia would abstain from using such weapons in a West Germany free of them, amid a 750 million dollar trade pact with West Germany.

Bonn Germany West Germany Anastas I. Mikoyan Mikoyan Khrushchev Ludwig Erhard West Ger

Clarke Youth Waives Hearing On Assault Charge

Clarke County youth Desmond Lee 18 waived preliminary hearing on a rape charge. The case heads to a May 12 grand jury. Lee posted 5000 bond April 17 after arrest on a warrant by the victim’s father. A second case awaits grand jury action as three men are jailed in a church vandalism incident at Thompson Wines near Wickliffe Church.

Berryville Clarke County Desmond Lee Thompson Wines Raymond Wines George Craig Near Wickliffe Robert Smith Richard Smith, Jr

Tito program endorsed by Yugoslav party congress

President Tito's program of independent communism won unanimous approval at Yugoslavia's Communist Party Congress. Delegates backed Tito and top lieutenants amid anti Moscow rhetoric, while later overtures sought peace with the Kremlin. Rankovic assailed Soviet communism. observers from Soviet bloc attended as ambassadors as protests continued.

Ljubljana Yugoslavia Communist Party Tito Eace Kremlin Moscow Russia Rankovic Svetogor Vukmanoniec Nikita Khrushchev Winchester Hiram Lodge No AF & AM Bro Eston P. Bean

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