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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1960

Page

3

Winchester Chamber Seeks 200 New Members For 1961 Drive

The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce launches a drive for new members among business and professionals. The program includes committees for agriculture aviation conventions government history and industry with goals to add 100 members this year and another 100 in 1961.

Chamber of Commerce Winchester Frederick’ County Agriculture Committee Frederick County Aviation and Transportation Committee Washington Nial Commission Winchester - Frederick County Industrial Development Corporation Shenandoah College Board of Directors

Angry Husband Shoots Self in Fort Worth Standoff

Johnny Ray Smith 35 died after a confrontation with police following a quarrel with his wife who planned to return to Virginia with her mother and brother. Witnesses say Smith drew a pistol, aimed at officers, and shot himself as the officer warned he was in a position to act.

Fort Worth Johnny Ray Smith Guy Booth Woodbridge Henrietta Ennis Booth Virginia Smith H. D. Edmonson

Fresh flowers and produce at Farmers' Curb Market

Fresh flowers will be added to the Farmers' Curb Market lineup for tomorrow’s 6 a.m. opening at the Kent and Boscawen Street parking lot. Vegetables listed include lima beans green beans potatoes tomatoes cabbage cucumbers beets onions radishes lettuce apples corn and squash. Market master Clarence Fletcher says pickles dressed rabbits and baked goods will also be available.

Farmers Kent and Boscawen Sts Clarence Fletcher

Decker Nominated Army Chief of Staff in Washington

General George Henry Decker, a non West Pointer with strong military finance background, nominated as Army chief of staff by President Eisenhower. At 58 he would succeed General Lyman Lemnitzer, with Twining slated for Joint Chiefs chair once he retires. Decker previously served as budget officer and comptroller, holding economics degree from Lafayette College.

Washington George Henry Decker Army Eisenhower Decker Lyman L. Lemnitzer Air Force Nathan F. Twining Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Lafayette College Easton West Point Army Command George C. Marshall United States Hawaii New Guinea 6Th Army Walter Krueger 6Th Douglas MacArthur Australia Philippines U.S U.N Korea Catskills N.Y Jané James I. Decker

Editors View Powers Trial as Soviet Propaganda

U.S. papers widely view the Powers trial as Soviet propaganda to sway world opinion against the United States. The Louisville Times calls it a propaganda sounding board for Soviet aims, while many other papers cite biased portrayals and strategic messaging.

Associated Press U.S United States Louisville Times Washington Post Kremlin Chicago Tribune New York Mirror Soviet Union New York Herald Tribune Philadelphia Inquirer Powers Wilmington Del Atlanta Constitution Miami Herald Miami News Atlanta Journal Washington Washington Evening Star Richmond Times - Dispatch Worcester Mass Moscow

Proper use of a sauce cup at table

When sauce is served in a small cup on the plate, invert the cup and use your fork to empty it. Then place the empty cup on the plate to one side out of the way.

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