Slap at Rayburn as highway funding plan rejected
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 16 to 9 to keep a 22 month 1 cent a gallon gas tax boost, rejecting Rayburn's 12 month limit by 13 to 12. President Eisenhower sought a five year 1.5 cent hike, with funding shifts to cover the shortfall and avert a halt on interstate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
House Ways
Eisenhower
Congress
Committee
Odd clock readings at City Hall perplex anonymous tipster
A Star subscriber reports confusion over two clock faces showing 3 15, 3 45 and a wristwatch reading 3 30 at City Hall, with details kept anonymous to avoid city wrath. The item sits amid a mix of local snippets and weather notes from the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Motherwell Arrested at Atlanta Airport in FBI Case
Larry Lord Motherwell 43, sought nationwide over the disappearance of Pear Ida Putney 72, was arrested at Atlanta airport by FBI agents who recognized him. He used the alias Craig DuBar Foster and claimed to be unemployed, planning a Cleveland sales job. The case links to a 1958 cross country trip and a heavily publicized murder investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Larry Lord Motherwell
Motherwell
FBI
Pear Ida Putney
Washington, D.C
J. Edgar Hoover
Craig DuBar Foster
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlanta
Tot Climbs Out Second Story Window in Norfolk
Antionnetta Buchanan left her 2-year-old son Mark in a second floor bedroom for a nap in Norfolk. While she spoke with a neighbor she heard a lump and found Mark on the sidewalk. He suffered only bruises from the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Antionnetta Buchanan
Mark
Decision postponed on WCEF operation plans
Front Royal Virginia AP The Warren County Educational Foundation directors have postponed for 10 days a decision on the 1959 60 operation of the private school which serves more than 800 white students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County Educational Foundation
Warren County High School
Hugh D. McCormick
Dewey R. Wood
Wood
Warren County High
Warren County
Foundation
McCormick
Merchants Parade Attracts Large Back-to-School Crowd
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association report a strong turnout for a morning back-to-school parade and free movie program. Estimated 3,000 children joined the parade downtown and both theaters filled for free showings of Courage of Black Beauty and cartoons. Bicycles were awarded at the Palace and Capitol theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Retail Merchants’ Association
Merchant
Merchants Association
E. R. Huntsberry, Jr
Merchants’ Group
Palace Theatre
Ronnie Michael Wilson
Bonnie Wilson
N. Cameron St
Franklin Raymond Brewer
Roy Brewer
Falls St
Capitol Theatre
Ellen Lewis
Rt. 3
David Hershman
W. Work St
Billy Wingfield
Partway
Byrd Dealers Gather for 36th Annual Picnic near Berryville
H F Byrd Inc dealers from across the country attend Senator Byrd s 36th annual picnic near Berryville. Dr J R Magness retires as head of US Department of Agriculture fruit and nut crops research. Activities start Friday with golf at Winchester Country Club and a Friday dinner at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Senator Byrd
Berryville
J. R. Magness
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lester D. Arnold
Dallas Texas
New York
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Marylina
North Carolina
Winchester Country Club
Arnold
George Washington Hotel
Beverley Byrd
Two Climbers Die After Profile Mountain Ordeal
FRANCONIA New Hampshire Two young climbers trapped 28 hours on a ledge halfway up Pro file Mountain died Monday as rescuers reached the site. Alfred Whipple Jr 20 Brown University student of Gales Ferry Conn and Sidney Crouch 21 Ex port Bible Institute student of Ledyard Conn perished in bitter weather. A seven man team led by John E Taylor reached the bodies after scaling the fog wrapped granite while William Putnam of Springfield Mass chaired the Appalachian Mountain Club safety effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franconia
N.H
Profile Mountain
White Mountain
William Putnam
Springfield
Mass
Appalachian Mountain Club
Alfred Whipple Jr
Gales Ferry
Conn
Brown University
Sidney Crouch
Ledyard
Export
House Unit UK's Compromise Housing Bill Approved
The House Banking Committee approved a billion dollar compromise housing bill as a substitute for the vetoed 1.375 billion measure. The 19-4 vote followed Senate passage with no hearings, and leadership signaled floor action after committee approval. Republican concerns linger over administration opposed features though momentum favors passage before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
Eisenhower
Gordon L. McDonough
Calif
Albert Rains
D - Ala
House Rules Committee
Eisenhower vows Western unity against aggression in Europe tour
President Eisenhower in a news conference outlined goals for his Europe trip. He pledged America’s devotion to peace with honor and justice and warned he will support Western unity by force if necessary to oppose aggression. He will meet Adenauer in Bonn Macmillan in London and de Gaulle in Paris ahead of Khrushchev talks in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
America
West Germany
Britain
France
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Russia
Adenauer
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Seven Year Old Drowns In Shenandoah River Near Charles Town
Milford Staubbs seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Staubbs of Shenandale Jefferson County slipped from a rock in the Shenandoah River near Charles Town and drowned in about 30 feet of water. The body was recovered at 6 10 a m by grappling hooks about 15 feet from last sighting after a nightlong search with up to 75 men and 12 boats aided by floodlights and volunteers from Charles Town Berryville Shepherdstown and Martinsburg. The Turner child nine-year-old boy attempted to rescue him but was pulled out by James Henry Weaver life guard at Shenandale Swimming Club nearby. The deceased is survived by his parents and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Shenandoah River
Here
Milford Staubbs
Raymond Staubbs
Shenandale
Jefferson County
W. R. Barlow
Berryville
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Tommy
Gerald Turner
Milford
Turner
James Henry Weaver
End of model closeout sale at Washington Garage
Mercury Edsel Lincoln and other Fords cars advertised for sale at Washington Garage. New store hours listed as Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 12 pm. Winchester Seed Co. appears in nearby listing as a separate business item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Washington
Winchester Seed Co
Middletown Seeks Changes to Route 81 Alignment
Middletown Town Council at a special meeting pressed for alterations to the easterly Route 81 alignment. They urged using Line B west of town with three changes including moving it 900 feet east and relocating Route 627 to intersect Route 11 opposite Mill Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
David Muntzing
Mill Road
Reliance
Nehru Warns Red China Over Protectorates Bhutan Sikkim
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim from invasion. He cited fears after China’s actions in Tibet and noted Bhutan’s Prime Minister Jigme Dorji will visit New Delhi soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Nehru
China
Bhutan
Sikkim
Tibet
Peiping
Jigme Dorji
Wanted Carrier Boys for Winchester Evening Star
Help wanted for carrier boys for the Winchester Evening Star with applications at Star Office. Also advertising for macaroons at Howard Johnson Restaurant and George Washington Hotel. Tire buyers and sellers urged at Southern Tire, 916 S Braddock St. Charles Shewbridge Church Club offers discounts and flag promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Star Office
Howard Johnson
George Washington Hotel
Southern Tire
Braddock St
U.S
Charles Shewbridge Church & Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cris Smig
Minneapolis
Minn
American Legion
Susan Wingfield
Butch
R. H. Linger
Capon Bridge
Mr. Linger
Singer
James D. Armstrong
Cunard
Pasenger
Armstrong
Tot
Ike
Linda Edna Martin
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
G. Robert Kinzie
USC
Martin
Kinzie
Byrd
Cargill, Wilson & Acree
Richmond
Clarke County
Westwood
Rosemont Orchard
Magness
Steve Putnam
Lake Ontario
Everette Severe
Washington, D. C
Putnam
Boy
Shenandoah
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!