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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1955
Page
2
The Arab Israeli deadlock over a peace treaty continues as Arab League leaders prepare to discuss Dulles proposals. The plan calls for international border guarantees and a loan to aid Arab refugees from Israeli held areas. Western diplomats view the study of the plan as cautiously hopeful.
Senator Byrd warned that the next Congress will pass a highway program to address rising road traffic. He opposed the administration's 101 billion dollar bond plan and favored devolving fuel tax funds to states or a pay as you go approach while arguing for limited friendship with Russia to maintain peace. He spoke at his apple industry association picnic before more than 3,000 people.
A detailed sales directory lists numerous auctions in Jefferson County West Virginia with dates from August 30 to September 17. Items include cattle hogs machinery farm equipment autos household goods houses and real estate. Auctioneers include W Strong Lewis W D Orndorff E T Snider Paul E Miller and others with locations near Bunker Hill Berryville Middleway Charles Town Summit Point and Winchester.
Senator Byrd criticizes foreign aid and government spending and urges an end to aid worldwide. He repeats his view that the federal government is moving toward a balanced budget for the first time in 25 years.
Weather across the United States showed general pleasant conditions with cooler 40s in New England and northern Rockies and 80s in the Rio Grande Valley. Readings in the 70s extended from Green Bay to Washington, with showers reaching eastern Oklahoma and scattered thundershowers from eastern Wyoming to Nebraska and South Dakota.
A refinery fire after a Saturday blast in a new 26 story hydroformer caused extensive damage. Wilson said losses could top 10 million with most covered by insurance, while outside plant losses and a higher total are awaited. The company disputed Washington Red Cross estimates of 100 million.
Answers to the Page 4 quiz list items include No, Yes, Book of Proverbs, opposite direction, O Henry, Sugar maple, No, Yes, Shot in 1865, and the proverb A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Four area traffic accidents over the weekend caused more than 500 in damage with no injuries reported. Incidents include a Cedar Creek Grade rear collision involving a 1949 Ford driven by Hetzel Foreman of Gainesboro and a 1949 Ford coupe driven by Claude Line of Mt. Falls, plus a high speed crash into a fence on Rt 628 and Rt 652. Other Winchester incidents totaled 355 in damage from a backing pickup and a rear collision involving a Henry J and a Plymouth sedan.
The Frendship Fire Company and its auxiliary raised about $1000 at a two night yard party on the John Kerr School grounds. Grand prize winner Mrs. Andrew Higgs received a Model A Ford, presented by Barbara Pope. Free rides drew crowds. all refreshment booths sold out. Net proceeds from $900 go to the building fund with about $200 for the auxiliary.
A compilation of court dispositions includes Cecil Monroe Burch and James Robert Atkins for vagrancy with six month terms and $4.25 costs, Abraham Zirz drunkenness, and multiple others charged with drunk or disorderly conduct. Indecent exposure noted for Thomas Green in Winchester labor camp.
Esther Quigley locks out husband striking against his Chicago company. She and union president Nicholas Prete clash after she hits him with a milk carton. Police break up the scuffle. both arrested for disorderly conduct and released on $10 bond.
A sky object seen Friday evening over Winchester was described today as a weather balloon. James Sager of Sunnyside observed through binoculars and confirmed balloon construction. Others reported a large bright star like object. meteorological balloon launch to record wind currents is favored.
Gloria Lockerman a 12 year old speller from Baltimore has not decided if she will attempt the 32000 on The 64 000 Question. Her aunt and grandparents express mixed views but support her potential return to Baltimore after visiting Gap Mills and the West Virginia state fair.
A New York youth, 17 year old Paul Czerowizk, slipped and fell from a river bank near Strasburg into the Shenandoah River, striking a rock. He was reported in serious condition at Memorial Hospital as of today with internal injuries.
The Department of Agriculture describes three main nutriculture methods for growing crops without soil. Sand culture uses surface-applied nutrient solution. water culture or hydroponics suspends roots in a shallow nutrient solution. subirrigation culture uses gravel beds irrigated from the bottom.
The preference for brown over white eggs stems from historic shipping limits and regional practices. Locally produced eggs stayed intact longer, so brown shells came to symbolize first quality in areas where brown-egging hens were common, while white shells signified quality where white-egging hens dominated.
An eight year old boy, Joseph Bolero, suffered first degree burns after three older youths grabbed him in a Queens park and threw him into a rubbish fire. He did not know the attackers, who appeared to be ten to twelve, and they fled after the incident. The boy was treated at a hospital after dousing the flames in a park washroom. His foster mother, Mrs Mary Conroy, expressed confusion over the motive.
Actress Melinda Markey 21 daughter of Joan Bennett remained in seclusion today after recovering from an undisclosed ailment.
Police said the event involved an overdose of sleeping pills. Details on person involved or location were not provided in the readable text.
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