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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1959

Page

3

Byrd Fights Interstate Finance Similar to Earlier Bond Battle

Senator Harry F. Byrd defends pay as you go financing for the new interstate system. He recalls a 1923 Virginia victory over bonds and warns a billion dollar bond issue would worsen deficits. Virginian Burr Harrison also seeks pay as you go in Ways and Means.

Associated Press Frank E. Taylor Washington Harry F. Byrd D-Va Byrd Virginia House Senate Finance Committee Ways and Means Committee Senate Burr P. Harrison Harrison House Public Works Committee

Guards Withdrawn From Struck Mills After Three Months

National Guardsmen were removed from patrol around Harriet Henderson Cotton Mills in Henderson North Carolina marking the end of three months of guard presence. Gov Hodges ordered withdrawal after meetings with local officials and police assume patrols under a restraining order.

Henderson N. C Harriet-Henderson Luther Hodges Vance Hodges Textile Workers Union of America William Y. Bickett Adj Capus Waynick

Relief Ad for T. R. Solution Athlete's Foot Treatment

An advertisement promotes T. R. Solution for athlete's foot with itching cracks between toes. It claims merciful relief, liquid form, guaranteed results, and a price of 69 cents at drug stores.

T. R

Herter Heads to Santiago for Inter-American Talks

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter leaves Washington for a three day Inter American foreign ministers conference in Santiago Chile aimed at easing Caribbean tensions and shaping a stronger peace instrument within the Inter American system. Discussions may cover human rights democracy and enforcement measures including ratification to prevent territorial use for attacks and a new OAS committee oversight.

Washington Christian A. Herter Caribbean Santiago Chile United States Quito Prim Fidel Castro Havana Paul Roa Castro Herter Europe Eisenhower Council of the Organization of American States Nicaragua Dominican Republic U.S OAS Inter- American Peace Committee

Daily Crossword Across Clues

Crossword puzzle clues grid includes references to Irish playwrights New York waterfalls Florida tree region Ontario and many other terms. The Detroit Tigers scene hints at a sports element while Greek letters and Greek letters appear among the clues.

New York Florida Ontario City Caliber God of Will Detroit Tigers

Motor Vehicle Accidents Near Winchester Reported

A 1953 Plymouth operated by Clarence K. Nesbitt struck Harry Joe Turner ten miles east of Winchester while he chased a ball and ran into traffic. Turner, son of Carroll L. Turner, was treated and released at Memorial Hospital after the 4 30 p m mishap. Damages to a 1947 Plymouth were listed at 200 and a second crash east of Winchester on Rt 522 caused a sign strike with no injuries.

Rt. 50 Winchester Harry Joe Turner Carroll L. Turner Gray Ave Clarence K. Nesbitt Liberty Ave Memorial Hospital Basil Cooper Plymouth Rt. 522 G. T. Griffith Jr George Thomas Forney E. Clifford St

Four Injured In Weekend Traffic Mishaps

Three people were injured in weekend crashes and a 4 year old boy was struck by a car in Winchester but not seriously hurt. Donna Marie Britts 15 Arlington and Connie Pearson 15 Berryville were hurt on Rt 4 near Berryville in the 4:40 p m Saturday crash. Britts was in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital. Pearson in good condition. Trooper P F Click said Britts driving her mother’s 1950 Plymouth lost control and overturned. the car was a total loss. Sidney T Branham 220 Boyd Ave treated and released at Memorial for lacerations to the right arm chest and knee. Branham’s 1957 BSA motorcycle was involved.

Winchester Berryville Rt. 4 Donna Marie Britts Arlington Connie Pearson Miss Britts Memorial Hospital

Court to Review Death Sentence for Pick Slayings

The Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals agreed to review Grover Earl Lucas's conviction and death sentence for the April 28 1958 pick slayings of his wife Connie Maxey Lucas and two children, plus injuring Dorothy Mae Smith. Lucas a 48 year old Roanoke auto mechanic appealed claiming lack of corroboration for a confession and urging a new trial.

Richmond State Supreme Court of Appeals Grover Earl Lucas Lucas Commonwealth Roanoke Connie Maxey Lucas Dennis Freddie Lucas Mildred Joyce Lucas Dorothy Mae Smith

Gov Earl Long to convene Louisiana legislature for special session

Gov. Earl K. Long calls a two day special session with 21 bills on the table. Legislation includes a measure to tighten rules on admitting people to mental institutions. Phantom Bill No. 21 would permit enacting any bill possible in a regular session.

Gov. Long Baton Rouge Earl K. Long Southeast Louisiana State Mental Hospital

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