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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

2

Bar Association backs teaching communist theories in schools

The American Bar Association adopted a resolution urging Congress to authorize a commission to prepare curricula showing differences between American life and atheistic communism. The move followed last year’s debate at the ABA meeting and echoes a Flood bill proposal. Dag Hammarskjold praised UN efforts to curb aggression while noting sovereignty limits.

Philadelphia Amer- Bar Assn Congress ABA House of Delegates Daniel Flood D-Pa Russia Bastian Dag Hammarskjold United Nations U.N Denmark World Organization

Illinois Youth Injured in Cliff Fall

A 15 year old Illinois boy from Winnetka was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital after a 30 foot fall from a cliff on North Mountain in Frederick County. Richard Wirtz sustained a dislocated shoulder a fractured forearm and multiple contusions and was admitted at 3 25 p m aided by a Boy Scout station wagon crew. He and another youth were hiking toward Eagle Rock near Rock Enon when the accident occurred. Boy Scout officials say he had no known connection to the local Scout camp or organization.

Illinois Memorial Hospital North Mountain Frederick County Richard Wirtz Winnetka Wirtz Eagle Rock Rock Enon Boy Scout

How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four

Quiz answers listed include Norway and Oregon locations, a Crusades yes, a windfall term, the 4th and 14th centuries, Columbia River Oregon, a statue, 2240 pounds, another yes, and the Lehigh Valley line.

Norway Columbia River Oregon Lehigh Valley

Soviet Farm Chiefs Wind Up Official U S Visit Today

Twelve visiting Soviet farm leaders wrap six weeks of farm and factory tours with a stop at Beltsville Maryland and a lunch at the National Press Club. Head Vladimir Matskevich plans a statement before they depart for Canada.

U.S Washington Department of Agriculture Beltsville National Press Club Vladimir Matskevich Canada New York Matskevich U.S.S.R Marilyn Monroe Ezra Taft Benson Benson

Aug 24 to Sept 17 Auctions Listed in Winchester Directory

Sales directory lists multiple auctions around Winchester Virginia area. Each entry names date time location and items including real estate tractors farm equipment cattle and household goods with auctioneers such as Chas R Duvall W D Orndorff Horst & Wagner E T Snider and others. Notable sites include Mt Haven Convalescent Home Paper Mill Road Vaucluse Clarke County Court House and Mt Williams Mt Airy Md.

W. E. Edwards Loudoun St Winchester Chas R. Duvall Mt. Haven Joseph Hopkins Mt. Williams James Jenney Vaucluse Charles R. Duvall Harry R Kern, Jr J. Randolph Larrick Frederick County Court House Paper Mill Road Harrison Benham Thomas Larrick Front Royal Rd Mary G. Donovan Clarke County Court House W. D. Orndorff Clay Machinery Mt. Airy Horst & Wagner Donald W. Zombro Berryville Clifton Price Charles W. Herbert Middleway Brucetown Road R. M. Bradfield Pennsylvania Ave E. T. Snider Milton Harris Joseph Newlin Kernstown Sarah Daugherty S. Braddock St

Teenager Ordered To Attend Church After Homicide Case

Cir cuit judge Edward T. Kane sentenced 16 year old Bernard Smith to 15 days solitary confinement and two years of probation requiring weekly church attendance. He was guilty of negligent homicide in the April 17 deaths of Joseph Szymanek and Robert DuMont while riding with Smith. Smith must write a Monday letter detailing the sermon and stop driving during probation, and pay $150 in costs for psychiatric exams already completed.

Port Huron Mich Edward T. Kane Smith Kane Joseph Szymanek Robert W. DuMont Marine City

Boy Freed After Head Becomes Stuck Between Buildings

Four year old Wayne Scharnak became wedged between two south side buildings while playing with a friend. Firemen spent about 20 minutes chipping away shingles with crowbars after oil failed to free him. He was not injured beyond being excited.

Chcago Wayne Scharnak Wayne

Flood Toll Grows as Relief Efforts Ramp Up Across States

President Eisenhower tours flood zones with governors amid mounting devastation. At least 180 lives lost across Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New Jersey New York and Virginia. Connecticut bears the heaviest damage as Gov Ribicoff warns total losses could top a billion dollars.

Ansonia Darby Conn Rhode Island Massachusetts Eisenhower Pennsylvania Connecticut New Jersey New York Virginia Abraham A. Ribicoff

Virginia peach crop hit by cold and floods shrinks for season

Virginia orchard production falls short of normal due to late July heat, heavy rains, and frost. Prices fluctuated as California shipments arrived and New England markets suffered from floods. Frederick County leads Virginia with near total crop, while Albemarle and Madison Shenandoah areas suffer losses.

St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit Texas New England Zeropack Co Cronenberg Pennsylvania Virginia National Peach Council Frederick County Mt. Jackson VDA Albermarle County

West Point Cemetery Graves: Noted Women Beneath Old Cadet Chapel

The West Point Cemetery behind the Old Cadet Chapel includes graves of Margaret Corbin, a Revolutionary heroine, and Susan and Anna Warner, authors who lived on Constitution Island near West Point. Their presence reflects the Academy's early support and relief work.

West Point Margaret Corbin Susan and Anna Warner Constitution Island The Academy

State Department Apology to Indian Ambassador Over Houston Incident

The State Department apologized to Indian Ambassador G. L. Mehta for an incident in Houston where he and his secretary were asked to leave a public dining room due to a segregation policy. An official expression of regret was telegraphed to Mehta in Mexico City and to the Indian government in New Delhi. The episode occurred at Horizon House Restaurant near Houston’s airport, highlighting long standing strains in U S India relations.

Washington State Department Houston Tex G. L. Mehta Mexico City New Delhi Lincoln White Dullis Horizon House Houston International Texas Mehta United States India Nehru

Gainesboro District Council Elects Officers

Robert Nagley of this city was elected vice president and Mrs. Frank Whitacre of Cross Junction secretary of the Gainesboro District Council of Churches at its annual convention at the Gainesboro Methodist Church. E. Glen Hunter of Cross Junction remains president and Alfred DeHaven is assistant treasurer.

P. E. Lineburg Stephens City Ellen Fisher Gainesboro Carlton Ramey Helping Hand Mission Henry McVicar Frederick County Carl T. Paught Hunter S. J. Goode Chestnut Grove Robert Nagley Frank Whitacre Cross Junction

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Bar Assn Walter M. Bastian Mary A. Sullivan SWIFT Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Forage Harvester Minor Motor CO I Wayne Mid Fort Wayne Paper Co Green Chemical Butler Ilinois I. Q Ule Company E. Boscawen ST E. Piccadilily St Seaboard California Virginia Department of Agriculture Madison and Shenandoah Counties Church Council Pittsburgh Williamsburg Paine GAN Pattsburg Skyline Amana Food Plan W. Piccadilly St U. S Clean Vantress Arbor Acres Lancaster- Nichols Vantress-Nichols Mid-Valley Hatchery, Inc Lewisburg W. VA Dayton P.O P.O. Box Atlantic Meme W. H. Emmart & Son North Loudoun Street Russell Wilwig Singer Gertrude Ellen Lamp U. S. 11 Middletown Miss Margaret Herbert A.S. Knowles Front Royal Earl Bland Land Auction CO Roanoke, Virginia
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