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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
5
Washington officials stated about 40 Chinese former students in the United States still wish to return to Communist China. They emphasized the students are free to depart at any time, unlike 41 Americans held in Red China. Officials lack exact counts or motives, noting departures since April 8.
President Eisenhower ordered an immediate fifty percent tariff hike on all imported bicycles to protect American producers from serious injury. The action may raise wholesale costs by one to three dollars, potentially passed on to riders, according to Fraser vacation headquarters.
A 31 year old Virginia Beach resident reported being attacked and robbed by a Black intruder in her home at 3 a.m. She sustained a head wound requiring ten stitches and facial bruises. Police, including local and military units, searched for the assailant after he fled through a window with about $100 from the purse.
Otho G. Bell 27, one of three turncoats who returned from Communist China, will have a habeas corpus writ filed. Bell's attorney Robert E. Hannon argues Army lacks jurisdiction and seeks civil court trial. Bell faces Army charges for misconduct as a prisoner of war aiding the enemy and desertion. He is held at Fort Baker with co-defendants William C. Cowart and Lewis W. Griggs. Bell previously lived in Hillsboro Mississippi and Olympia Washington.
Ray Rhodes a Heatwale Motor Company mechanic at 316 N Braddock St received a bronze plaque for five years study in advanced automotive mechanics. Heatwole’s Howard DeHaven leads the Master Technicians Service Conference training program with over 150000 mechanics trained in Chrysler service nationwide.
The list shows bid prices for stocks including American Furniture, Bank of Clarke County, Commonwealth National Gas, Dan River Mills, Farmers and Merchants National Bank, George Washington Hotel, N and W Industries, National Fruit Products, O Sullivan Rubber, Potomac Edison, Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar, Victor Products, Virginia Storage, and Winchester Storage with figures in dollars and percentages.
Police Justice John Warren Rice disposed of cases including James K Pitcock Bloomery for improper muffler with 9.25 dollars. Delmer Keeler of Stephens City for drunk with 14.25 dollars. Clarence Whitlock of 551 Highland Ave for drunk and vagrancy guilty on both counts with 15.25 dollars and six months plus 1.25 dollars costs. Elwood Cather of 307 Highland Ave for drunk with 14.25 dollars. Henry Thomas Dean of Harrisburg for drunk and disorderly and vagrancy guilty on both counts with 14.75 dollars and 60 days suspended. Edward Peruyer of Winchester for assault with 90 days suspended and 4.25 dollars costs.
Baden Baden Germany casino will use gold chips at roulette on special occasions. The gold content is worth less than the cash value players receive when cashing the chips.
One yard of 54 inch fabric enough for a waist size Misses 24 to 30. Features a panel front and tab accents with slim classic lines. Pattern 4562 includes illustrated instructions and fit tested sizing. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents mailing to Anne Adams under Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. New York.
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