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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

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Five rail unions plan walkout amid carmen job cuts

Five unions escalate the rail labor dispute by planning a walkout next week if carriers proceed with thousands of layoffs. A federal judge in Chicago had ruled against court intervention but Kennedy could invoke Railway Labor Act emergency provisions to halt actions for two months.

Chicago Washington Kennedy H.E. Gilbert The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Gilbert CDT Joseph Sam Perry

Henry Downing Nominated as Front Royal Postmaster

Henry H. Downing of Front Royal was nominated by President Kennedy to be postmaster in Front Royal. His name was sent to the Senate along with other Virginia nominations.

Henry H. Downing Front Royal Kennedy Mr. Downing Senate Virginia

Safety Merit Badge Scouts Count 523 Violations Downtown

Two Boy Scouts Joey Wright and Raymond Tuegel spent three hours surveying traffic behavior near the post office and N Loudoun Street. They logged 339 jaywalkers 70 Rule violations 50 improper signaling and other offenses as temperatures rose to 91 degrees with a forecast of cooler, dryer days and possible showers Sunday or Monday.

Joey Wright Raymond Tuegel N. Loudoun St

Villagers Storm Nazi Camp in Hunt for Rockwell

Angry villagers led by the Guiting Power publican attacked a British Nazi camp in the Cotswolds after Rockwell’s arrival was reported. They tore down tents and seized a swastika flag as about 50 Nazis fled into nearby woods. 70 police ended the clash.

London George Lincoln Rockwell Fuehrer Gloucestershire Guiting Dead and Bury Hollow Scotland Yard Rockwell Home Office Colin Jordan British National Socialist Movement Cotswold Walter Morley Clement Timmons Cotswolds

Labor Official Questions Byrd Robertson Voting Records

Norfolk report says Virginia needs labor friendly reps. John M. Elliott of the Amalgamated Association cites 1960 voting records: Byrd and Robertson with 83 wrong votes to 6 right in Senate, 178 wrong to 73 right in House. He singles out Howard Smith with 37 wrong and 5 right. Convention urged defense of public schools and better facilities for education amid Prince Edward County closure.

Norfolk Virginia John M. Elliott Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes Union Elliott Harry F. Byrd A. Willis Robertson AFL- Cla Harry Byrd House of Representatives Howard Smith Byrd Congress Ity Prince Edward County Education Committee Ed Johns Labor and Industrial Management Training International Training Division Department of State Agency For International Development George Brown Bureau of Standards U.S. Department of Labor

Denny's Commerce Auction Tonight in Cameron

Auction event at 7 o'clock features furniture appliances and tools. Items include sanitary laundry services with in by 10 ready by 3 Monday through Friday. Location listed as 109 South Cameron.

Denny’s Cameron

Larrick Fund Created At Washington and Lee

The widow of Herbert S. Larrick has established a 25000 dollar fund at Washington and Lee University to provide scholarships for law students. The Herbert S. Larrick Law School Scholarship Fund was announced by university president Fred C. Cole. Larrick, a Winchester attorney and banker, died March 16, 1960, after a long career in education and banking.

Herbert S. Larrick Winchester Washington and Lee University Lexington Fred C. Cole Nancy N. Larrick School of Law

Dirksen Doubts Kennedy Will End Senate Session Quickly

Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen questioned President Kennedy's must legislation plan and said Congress may stay in session into October if key bills like trade and tax reform proceed. Hubbed by Humphrey's 10 point program, Mansfield outlined farm and drug bills with satellite and UN bond moves ahead.

Washington Senate Congress Sen. Humphrey Dirksen House Kennedy U.N Humphrey Democratic Policy Committee Mike Mansfield Montana Foreign Relations Committee Mansfield

No Changes For Viscose In Front Royal Purchase

Thomas B. Gibson of Stauffer Chemical says the Front Royal American Viscose plant will keep current employment and production despite Stauffer's plan to acquire Viscose. Both companies confirm Stauffer will buy all Viscose properties and assets and intend to continue operations as before.

New York Thomas B. Gibson Stauffer Chemical Co Front Royal Stauffer Viscose Corporation Stauffer and Viscose Stauffer Chemical Mr. Gibson American Viscose Corp

Romney Is Michigan's Biggest Vote Getter

Former automaker George Romney led Michigan Republicans for the gubernatorial nomination with 380 540 votes as 4 516 of 5 199 precincts counted. Swainson led Democrats in Detroit and Wayne County while Bentley and Staebler also won unopposed nominations. In Kansas Pearson defeated Arnold. Carlson won renomination in Kansas and Missouri votes favored Long for the Democratic nomination.

Associated Press George Romney Michigan Frank Carlson James B. Pearson Kansas Edward V. Long Missouri Romney American Motors John B. Swainson Swainson Detroit Wayne County Alvin Bentley Neil Staebler Bentley Sen Pearson Edward Arn Senate Andrew Schoeppel Paul Aylward Carlson Joe Corpstein K. L. Smith Joseph J. Poizner

Ma Duncan to Die in Gas Chamber Today

Elizabeth Ann Duncan, 58, is to be executed in San Quentin's gas chamber after paying two men 360 to kill her daughter in law Olga Duncan. The timing is 10 a.m. with the two killers to follow three hours later. her son Frank Duncan failed to delay the sentence.

Ma Duncan San Quentin Calif Elizabeth Elizabeth Ann Duncan Love Augustine Baldonado Luis Moya Olga Duncan Will Frank Duncan William C. Douglas U.S. Supreme Court Duncan S. Ward Sullivan Los Angeles Glenwood Wash Supreme Court California State Supreme Court Edmund G. Brown

Marilyn Monroe Buried In Plain Green Dress

Marilyn Monroe is laid to rest in a simple green dress at Westwood Chapel of the Palms amid tight security. Police and guards prepared for a large crowd outside as her body lay in a bronze casket before a private 35 minute service led by Rev. A J Soldan. The death is being investigated to determine if accidental or deliberate, with Joe DiMaggio Bernice Miracle and Inez Melson coordinating final arrangements.

Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Chapel of the Palms Westwood Marilyn A. J. Soldan Joe DiMaggio Bernice Miracle Inez Melson Gay

Keckleys Barber Shop Opening Planned Thursday

The notice announces the opening of Keckleys Barber Shop on Thursday morning with details limited to the timing of the opening and the establishment name.

Keckley’s

Frederick County School Board clears build plans for junior high

The State Board of Education approved program plans for the Frederick County Junior High School and the board may proceed with plans and specifications. Supt. Robert E. Ayler said right of way deals for a new school roadway are being arranged and pupils from Gravel Springs will transfer to the new East Elementary School as zoning changes were approved.

Frederick County State Board of Education New County Robert E. Ayler Frederick County Junior High School Fox Drive Rt. 50 Gravel Springs Star Tannery Ayler

Western urged treaty limits cut posts for test ban

U S ambassador Arthur H Dean proposed cutting control posts to about 80 in a Western test ban plan to reduce inspections by more than half. Soviet deputy foreign minister Valerian Zorin rejected the approach, insisting on neutralist on site inspection only by invitation, as talks continued in Geneva with 17 nations.

Geneva United States U.S Arthur H. Dean Dean Valerian Zorin Soviet Union

Britain Extends Deadline on Soblen Flight

The British government extended until Friday midnight the deadline for El Al to transport fugitive spy Robert A. Soblen to the United States, delaying a three-nation dispute about his fate. El Al plans a New York flight Friday, but may not comply, as Soblen’s lawyers warn he could die in prison without a presidential pardon.

London el al Airlines Robert A. Soblen United States Soblen el al New York Home Office Israel Kenn Czechoslovakia Britain Washington Orden Coollen

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RR Union Bulletin Henry Downing Wenders, Inc Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation Winchester Savings & Loan Seymour Barr James Wood Northern Virginia Tuberculosis Association Phyllis A. Painter Alexandria Hospital School of Nursing Grace B. Kelly Miss Painter Rockwell Hunt Labor Robertson Herbert Larrick Wands JFK George, Romney Guy Hackett Westwood Village Rush Soblin
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