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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1956
Page
3
The text defines sound as a sensation in the ear or as motion that can produce that sensation. It argues there is no sound if no ear is affected, but that a roof fall does produce sound for ears near enough to hear it.
The State Board of Agriculture raises Virginia apple grade color standards and tightens defect allowances to align with Washington state. Red Delicious and other reds see higher color percent targets across extra fancy and fancy grades, while Golden Delicious C grade color rises to 33 1/3 percent.
Orville Hodge a 51 year old former Illinois Republican official pleaded guilty to embezzlement forgery and confidence game charges. He changed his plea from innocent to guilty before Circuit Judge Clem Smith amid readings of 46 indictments linked to a large state funding scandal. He appeared ill and despondent during the arraignment as proceedings began.
White House press secretary James C. Hagerty says he will not comment on anything said or done in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention. He also notes Eisenhower will not hold a news conference this week, plans to attend the Republican gathering August 22, and opts not to discuss Nixon or Stevenson/Harriman as running mates.
A string of accidents across Valley Avenue to Berryville and Winchester left several injured and two drivers jailed. James F. Andrews faced DUI and hit and run charges after a Valley Ave crash with a police car nearby, while other collisions involved a 1955 Plymouth driven by Phra Elwyn and a 1949 Ford near Berryville. Two Winchester incidents on Millwood Ave caused minor injuries to Jennie Martin and Effie Daugherty, with Oldsmobile and a station wagon sustaining damage.
The 92 day old O Sullivan Rubber Corporation strike enters meeting number 13 tomorrow at 1 p m at the George Washington Hotel. Company announces the session with no details on new moves or the eight point union proposal. management will respond at the session. Union officials could not be reached for comment.
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