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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1957

Page

3

Interest and Freight Increases Hit Business Costs

Rising rates and higher freight charges raise costs for many firms. Interstate Commerce Commission boosts rail freight 7 percent for eastern and western lines and 4 percent for southern lines, adding about 898 million dollars yearly. Bank rates rise, FHA mortgages step up, and inflation debate continues amid mixed signals on growth and policy.

New York Consumer Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern and Western Southern Lines Wall Federal Housing Administration FHA Roger Blough United States Steel Corp Senate

Who Was Sebastian Melmoth

The name Sebastian Melmoth was a pseudonym used by Oscar Wilde during his Paris years. Wilde, born 1856 and died 1900, was the Irish poet wit and dramatist known for his sharp verse and plays.

Sebastian Melmoth Oscar Wilde Paris Oscar Fingal O’flahertie Wills Wilde

Primary reliance on retaliation, says Adm. Radford

Admiral Radford declares U S policy depends on a strong retaliatory capability ready for instant use in general war. He notes budget limits require flexible heavy striking forces for cold war and limited aggression while preparing for the Ranger commissioning as a mobile overseas airbase.

Norfolk Arthur W. Radford United States Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff U. S

British Navy Stops Trailing Polish Subs

The Admiralty said two Polish submarines were no longer being tracked after they neared the Scottish coast. Minesweepers escorted the subs before they headed into a storm in the English Channel. Officials concluded the movement was training maneuvers in international waters.

London Admiralty North Sea Kesman Newcastle Royal Navy English Britain Egypt

Television Tonight Channel 4 5 30 1960s listings

Channel 4 and Channel 5 schedules list a full evening lineup from 5:00 to 12:00 with a mix of news, variety, dramas, sports, films, and talk shows. Programs include Traffic Court, 4 Corners, Julius LaRosa, Grand Ole Opry, Gunsmoke, News, The Late Show, and numerous movies and game shows. Station 5 features caps with Oral Roberts, Circle X Rodeo, Lawrence Welk, Jungle Hunters, Gunsmoke, News, and late-night talk and movies. Channel 9/others show similar prime-time fare through late night.

Julius LaRosa Geo. Sanders Mus Thea Encore Safeway Capital Caravan B. McEwen Channel Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford Jimmy Durante Susanna Gale Storm SRO Playhouse James Arness Jimmy Dean

Almond to Make First Campaign Speech Aug 20

Atty Gen J Lindsay Almond Jr will deliver his first gubernatorial campaign speech on August 20 in Suffolk to a joint Kiwanis Raritan Club meeting. The Democratic campaign HQ also lists three more addresses this month including a Farmville rally August 21 and joint appearance with Sen Harrison August 22 in Roanoke.

Richmond J. Lindsay Almond Jr Suffolk Almond Farmville Albertiss. Harrison Jr Roanoke Young Democratic Club Ivor Volunteer Fire Department

Livestock market report from Chicago and Baltimore

Salable hogs and cattle listed with prices across weight classes and grades. Slaughter steers and heifers show mixed movements while cows and bulls vary, with notable prime lots and several feeder and stocker items in play. Sheep and lambs show softer prices for spring lambs and steady yearlings in Baltimore and Chicago listings.

Baltimore USDA U.S

Henderson Attacks Virginia Massive Resistance Plan in Danville

Henderson denounced the Byrd Stanley Almond machine and Virginia's Massive Resistance to desegregation as illegal. He claimed state courts will also strike it down and warned of a Supreme Court ruling, asserting the Democratic setup failed to defend equal schooling. He pegged a GOP victory in the governor race to rise from 45 to 51 percent.

Danville Virginia Horace E. Henderson Henderson Supreme Court Democratic Organization Gray Commission General Assembly Ted Dalton GOP

Speeding Train Kills Woman and Two Children in Huron

In Huron Ohio a New York Central train at 80 mph struck a baby carriage crossing six tracks killing Mrs Ernest Ball 42 and her daughters Mary Ann 3 and Ruth Arlene 8 weeks. The husband and three other children watched as the tragedy unfolded at Lake Erie resort town.

Huron Ohio Ernest Ball Mary Ann Ruth Arlene Lake Erie Sylvester S. J. de Falco Mrs. Ball

Drastic Devices Defended As Move to Cut Road Deaths

Richmond report shows Gov. Stanley backed unmarked patrol cars to reduce highway fatalities. Virginia Safety News editors defend legality while Autmobile Club of Virginia objections warn of chaos. The piece argues against entrapment claims and highlights nationwide 40,000 traffic deaths.

Richmond Stanley Governor's Highway Safety Commission Hiram M. Smith Jr Virginia Traffic Safety News G. Wise Wescott Automobile Club of Virginia

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