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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1959

Page

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Queen Elizabeth Meets Eisenhower at Balmoral Castle

President Eisenhower arrives in Scotland and makes a friendly surprise visit to Balmoral. The Queen and Princess Margaret appear at the gates on television as Eisenhower tours the royal grounds with Prince Philip. A royal ball and guards reception highlight the cordial visit amid Britain’s royal events.

Balmoral Scotland Eisenhower Europe Britain Balmoral Castle Elizabeth II Prince Philip Dyce Princess Margaret Royal Bodyguard Royal Highland Fusiliers Queen Victoria London Royal Air Force Aberdeen Deeside Margaret Castle Gates Philip Elizabeth

Last-Chance Housing Bill Passed Despite Eisenhower Veto Threat

Washington AP describes Congress approving a 1.05 billion housing bill over President Eisenhower, with a 283-105 House vote and a 72-14 Senate override likelihood. The plan preserves 37,000 new public housing units, college classroom loans, a 650 million crash program for slum clearance, and FHA mortgage insurance authority.

Washington Eisenhower House Congress Federal Housing Administration FHA

Berryville Hosts 60-Unit Parade and Fair Events Tonight

A 60 unit firemen parade starts at 6 30 with Miss Pepsi Cola Donna Burger of Arlington as grand marshal. Notables including Senator Byrd and Rep Harrison join reads from E Main to S Buckmarsh. Afterward a cutting horse and calf roping demo at Clarke County fairgrounds, then Farm Bureau calf scramble. County fair judging highlights crown Angus Hereford Shorthorn winners.

Berryville Pepsi Cola Donna Burger Arlington E. Main St S. Buckmarsh St Harry F. Byrd Burr P. Harrison del. E. Blackburn Moore Leland Broadstater County Board of Supervisors John H. Enders John H. Enders Fire Co Clarke County Fairgrounds Farm Bureau John Gerken B. A. Rucker, III Rectortown W. Lodge Bowles Boyce Oliveboy Stock Farm Charles Town W. H. McCeney White Post Douglas McIntire

Haines snakes and picnic prep cap busy town day

James F. Laise, sales manager for H F Byrd Inc, handles last minute plans for Senator Byrd's annual Berryville picnic tomorrow. The Haines family reports odd sightings with snakes in Hayfield and a woman washing hair at a gas station near S Braddock St. Old Timers face F M Bank girls tomorrow with Recreation Director Jim Barnett bringing his 6 1 2 brother Laundle to watch, weighing 247 pounds.

James F. Laise H. F. Byrd, Inc H. F. Byrd Berryville Mr .Laise Haines Vernon Haines Hayfield Homer Haines Gus Haines Valley Ave S. Braddock St F&m Bank Jim Barnett Laundle Huntington

Byrd Apple Crop Is Largest and Finest Yet

H. F. Byrd, Inc. announces the coming season will be their largest and finest apple crop with improved pest control, pruning, and weather conditions. Red Delicious and other varieties grow strong while Jonathan and York outputs shrink due to tree replacements. The firm plans tray pack, poly bags, substantial promo work with LOOK magazine and Kraft Foods for Halloween and National Apple Week.

H. F. Byrd, Inc Byrd Beverley Byrd Co Jm Fancy Jonathans Yorks Romes H. F. Byrd Cargill, Wilson and Acree, Inc Richmond LOOK Kraft Foods

War Declared on Fifth Racketeers By Summerfield

Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield called for a nationwide war on fifth racketeers who send obscene material to youths. He cited postal inspectors who estimate up to one million school age children will receive pornographic mail this year, often via unrequested mailing lists. He urged closing legal loopholes and urged citizen cooperation at a Senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.

Washington Arthur E. Summerfield Summerfield Senate

Rebels Strike Military Post Near Vientiane

A small band of pro-Communist Pa thet Lao rebels fired on a government military post 16 miles from Vientiane causing no reported casualties. The incident occurred on the main road from Vientiane to South Laos as U.S. officials discussed new American aid for guerrilla operations with Prime Minister Phoui Sananikone.

Vietiane Laos Pathet Lao Vientiane U.S Phoui Sananikone Washington

Break in Heat Seen But Not Before Monday

The heat and humidity return with more of the same expected this weekend. Forecasters predict a break in the heat wave around Monday as readings rise to near normal levels. Temperatures are expected to average four to eight degrees above normal through Wednesday with cooler days possible by Monday or Tuesday.

No Prospect Of Adjournment Next Week

Senate leaders from both parties say there is no prospect of adjournment next week. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield says they cannot complete work, while Minority Leader Everett Dirksen predicts adjournment only after Labor Day to early October.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Everett M. Dirksen R-Ill

X15 Flight Delayed by Hydrogen Fuel Leak at Edwards

Edwards Air Force Base California reports a fuel system hydrogen leak delayed the X15 No 2 first power flight planned from 38 000 feet under a B 52. Crossfield will detach and attempt 50 000 feet powered flight with two rocket engines in a 45 minute test sequence.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Air Force Space Desert Test Center Los Angeles Crossfield No. 2 North American Aviation, Inc National Aeronautic and Space Administration North American

Look No Keys

Al Whitaker kept his car keys inside the house for safekeeping for the first time in years, but the car was stolen from outside. Police investigated the theft as a motor vehicle disappearance and named Whitaker as the owner.

Richmond al Whitaker

Nehru reports Chinese incursions into Indian territory

Indian Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament that Chinese Communist troops crossed from Tibet into India on multiple frontiers. He cited capture of a border post, missing Indian guards, a camp in Ladakh, and a Chinese road cutting off Indian territory. Nehru noted protests to Peiping and said India must guard borders.

New Delhi India Nehru Tiberi Araed Caandie Ladakh Kashmir Peiping Tibet Kameng Spanggur

Board Member Takes Stand In Desegregation Hearing

Norfolk AP A member of the State Pupil Placement Board testified he could not reconcile his actions with the U S Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court in a hearing before Judge Walter E Hoffman. Hugh B White defended decisions denying admission of 25 Negro students to white schools, insisting it was for the best interest of the child.

Norfolk U.S Supreme Court Hugh B. White Walter E. Hoffman White Spotswood W. Robinson III Richmond NAACP Hoffman

U S Plans Air Aid to Laos in Coming Days

U S planes based in the Philippines and possibly Japan will fly small military equipment to Laos to aid the government against Communist rebels. The cargo will include arms ammunition tents and jeep type vehicles drawn from Western Pacific stocks.

Washington Laos Little Kingdom Philippines Japan U.S Pacific

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