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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

13

Dulles Praised for Letting Newsmen Go to Red China

Secretary of State Dulles won congressional praise for allowing 24 American newsmen to report from inside Red China on a six month trial. The move ends an eight year blackout and prompts calls for broader access and potential prisoner exchanges.

Dulles Red China Washington Congress Red China Humphrey Sen. Knowland California Senate Associated Press John Roderick Hong Kong U. S United States

Gigante Indicted In Attempted Murder Of Costello

New York 29 year old Vincent Gigante indicted by a New York County grand jury for attempted murder in the first degree in the May 2 shooting at Frank Costello’s Central Park West lobby. Costello, age 67, testified to the grand jury. an arraignment is set in General Sessions Court. If convicted he faces 12 to 25 years in prison.

New York Vincent Gigante Frank Costello General Sessions New York County Costello Gigante Grand Jury Central Park West

Lutheran Group Prepares Statement of Principles

In Minneapolis the Lutheran World Federation plans a nonbinding statement of principles as part of its third assembly. The 61 churches from 32 nations represent about 50 million Lutherans and may define the faith’s stance on global issues. The body also backed a worldwide disarmament resolution calling for an end to atomic testing with nuclear arms production halted, and elected Dr. Franklin Clark Fry president for five years.

Minneapolis Lutheran World Federation Third Assembly Federation Franklin Clark Fry New Rochelle N.Y

Wheeling Cafe Operator Killed In Gangland Style

Nick Miller also known as Nick Vosovich, a 46 year old Wheeling cafe operator, was found murdered with his car trunk in Wilkinsburg near Pittsburgh. Police suspect racketeers and seek an ex convict friend and a red haired companion who attended Miller before his disappearance.

Wheeling Pittsburgh W. Va Nick Miller Nick Vosovich Wilkinsburg Miller Ohio West Virginia John Mennille

Accused Officer To Testify Today At Court-Martial

Lt Col Walter P Berger charged with four counts of negligent homicide in the training deaths of four soldiers on June 22 was set to testify today. Prosecution evidence showed Berger questioned a cease fire order and twice verified mortar targeting before resuming fire.

Ft, Sill Okla Walter P. Berger Berger Walter Short Short Phillips Philadelphia Billy G. Walker Rosser D. Moody Toano

Draft orders issued for 179 men in October

Richmond reports state selective service officials have ordered 179 men drafted for military service in October marking the lowest call since April 1956 when 108 men were drafted.

Richmond Selective Service

Noted composer Grofe attacked in Chicago by Club-Swinging Man

Ferde Grofe, 65, his wife Ann, 49, and Philip Maxwell, 56, were assaulted in a car outside the Hotel Sherman by James Hudgens, 48, of Granite City. They escaped injury. Hudgens was captured after a brief chase and held for questioning.

Chicago Ferde Graf Ann Philip Maxwell The Chicago Tribune Sherman James Hudgens Granite City Maxwell Hudgens Grofes Maxell Grofe

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