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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1957

Page

7

Turncoat Finds Life In China Satisfactory

Fort Ann New York man Morris Wills 24 says life in Peiping is satisfactory and no plans to return to the United States He is aboard a five year program at Peiping University while American delegates tour Red China President Ma Yen chu of Peiping University argues China develops independently and Americans can be taught there

Peiping Red Wills United States China Soviet Union America Ma Yen-chu Yale Robert Taft Senate Columbia Moscow Chanechung Manchuria

Peach Crop 20 Percent Below Estimates in California

California cling peach crop runs 20 percent below early estimates due to brown rot damage. The Cling Peach Advisory Board announced it will discontinue an order to destroy 5 to 7 percent of peaches delivered to canners to prevent price collapse.

California Sacramento

Chinese National Day Celebration Extended to Five Weeks

The visit duration is being extended from three to five weeks to observe the Chinese national day celebration in Peiping beginning October 10. This adjustment indicates heightened engagement and longer cultural exchange activities for the delegation.

Peiping

Page Roberts Win Bridge Match

Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Grace Roberts won the weekly duplicate contract bridge event at the George Washington Hotel. Runners up were Mrs James P Reardon and Mrs Colburn Richmond with a tie for third between Mrs W A Carskaden and Mrs W Ds Myers and Mr and Mrs T G Scully. Next meeting is September at 8 p.m at the Washington Hotel with no game on Labor Day.

W. Nelson Page Grace Roberts Monday Contract Bridge Club George Washingoon Hotel James P Reardon Colburn Richmond W. A. Carskaden W. Ds Myers T. G. Scully Washington Hotel

Fatalities Rise in Virginia 1957 Traffic Toll

Three people died in Virginia traffic incidents over the weekend including 16 year old John Kenneth Marshall Jr. of Appomattox and 21 year old Patrick L. Cunningham of Langley Air Force Base. A Portsmouth police car was involved in a fatal pedestrian crash raising the toll.

Virginia John Kenneth Marshall Jr Appomattox Lynchburg Vera Appomattox County State Patrick L. Cunningham Langley Air Force Base Portsmouth

Portmouth Driver Named in Fatal Aug 21 Hampton Crash

Ervin Watson aged 28 of Portsmouth died at a Portsmouth hospital after a pedestrian collision while crossing Old Dominion Road in Hampton. Police identified the driver as John R. Walter a Portsmouth police officer. Watson reportedly tried to cross against a red light at a street intersection.

Old Dominion Road Hampton Ervin Watson Portsmouth John R. Walter Watson

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