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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

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Khrushchev Lashes West From Rangoon Shrine

Khrushchev, at the Shwe Dagon temple in Rangoon, launched a sharp tirade against the United States Britain and France accusing them of trying to kidnap a Russian visitor. He spoke during a tour with Premier Bulganin and Burmese officials, then commented on architecture and the case of Russian architect Vlasov amid reports of exiles in Paris.

Rangoon Burma Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Party United States France Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Alexander V. Vlasov America Vlasov Paris

Indictments Blamed on Politics by Truman Officials

In St Louis Matthew J Connnelly and Theron L Caudle, once Truman administration officials, deny wrongdoing while blaming politics after a federal grand jury indicted them for conspiracy to defraud the government. Also named is Harry S Schwimmer, previously indicted on perjury. Caudle led the Justice Department Tax Division before being fired. The text notes a Sarah Zane Fire Co meeting and a note from Capt. Loryn M Crabill.

ST. Louis Matthew J. Connelly Theron Lamar Caudle Truman Connelly New York Washington Harry S. Truman Caudle Harry S. Schwimmer Kansas City Schwimmer Madesboro N. C Justice Department Sarah Zane Fire CO

AFL and CIO Merge to Form 16 Million Member Federation

The AFL joins with the CIO to create a single federation of 16 million members in a historic merger endorsed by both bodies. George Meany will lead the new federation with Walter Reuther likely to head the Industrial Union Department, preserving craft and industrial unions as equal components.

AFL and Cio New York AFL CIO Free World New Yorker Statler American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Michael J. Quill Transport Workers Union New York City Quill Dominic Merella Wilkes-Barre, Pa Industrial Council United Steelworkers Frank England Springfield Irc Walter P. Reuther David J. McDonald Joseph A. Beirne Communications Workers George Meany Reuther Automobile Steel

Statewide S D Day reports flawless driving in Winchester area

No fatalities or injuries were logged on S D Day in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties and across Virginia marking the second annual nationwide effort to prevent highway deaths. State police noted improving tolls year over year with Winchester and nearby counties posting perfect safety records.

Winchester Frederick and Clarke Virginia Associated Press Richmond J Thomas Boyd Eisenhower Committee For Traffic Safety Frederick County Clarke County

Governor's Stand May Block Ga Tech Bowl Appearance

Governor Marvin Griffin urged Georgia's Board of Regents to bar athletic teams from contests with mixed race squads or events with nonsegregated spectators. He warned Tech against Sugar Bowl play if Pittsburgh fields a Negro player and called for an immediate meeting to act.

Atlanta Marvin‘ Griffin Board of Regents of The University System Georgia Colleges Robert O. Arnold Covington State Board of Regents Griffin University System of Georgia Georgia Tech New Orleans Pittsburgh Arnold Tech

Light Snow Vanishes as Rain Replaces Flurry This Morning

A light snow fell but quickly changed to rain with only a trace at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. No accidents as icy spots disappeared. highways stayed clear. Forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain and rising temperatures tonight and tomorrow, with a high near 36 today.

Associated Press Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory

Richmond TV Gets New Channel 12 Station Permit

The Communications Commission approved Mond Television Corp for a new Channel 12 TV station in Richmond Virginia. Local notices list community events and advertisements from Middletown Grange oyster and turkey supper, sewing machine sales, woolens shop, fresh meat market, and a shooting match at Daisy & Reds Tavern with a December 3rd event.

Washington the Communications Commission Ofichmond Television Corp Richmond Middletown Middletown Grange Winchester Sew Mach, CO Loudoun St Palace Theater Virginia Woolen Shop Fine Woolens E. Piccadilly St Willow Lawn Farm Market Valley Pike South Daisy & Red's Tavern

New Furniture Moved Into Police Quarters Today

The Winchester Police Department completed renovations and moved in new natural oak furniture. The public may view the new quarters Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The project was done by Howard Shockey & Sons Inc and started mid July, with completion today.

Winchester Police Department Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc

December Apple Holdings Total 885 883 Bushels

Four major local cold storages report 885 883 bushels of apples on hand as December opens, down from 978 577 on November 1 and 1 031 088 a year ago. Largest holding is Winchester Cold Storage with 638 744 bushels.

Virginia C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Winchester

Navy diver Joe Tallarico rescued after nine hours in Patuxent River

Solo maverick diver Tallarico, 35, was trapped nearly nine hours when his air line fouled on an anchor at a test mine off the naval ordnance facility. He was lifted after four hours in a decompression chamber and surfaced at 7 p.m. He described the cold as the toughest part and said he is ready to go down again.

Solomons, Md Joe Tallarico Patuxent River Tallarico William G Fisher Williamsport Fisher Gray Renegar Joe

Eisenhower Holds War Budget Talks With Wilson and Radford

President Eisenhower in Gettysburg discusses next year’s military budget with Secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford. The meeting covered defense spending near 3412 billion dollars a year, as weather slow traveled routes to the farm office. Also revealed a pony gift for the President’s three grandchildren from J R Lackey of Asheville North Carolina.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Wilson Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Radford Washington James D. Freeman Freeman Thurmont Frederick Preeman Eisenhower Farm J. R. Lackey Ashville N. C

Armored Car Used To Capture Negro Suspect In Appomattox

Police used an armored car from Richmond to arrest Henry Walker 65 a retired coal miner in Appomattox after a fatal shooting and three injuries. Walker armed with pistol and shotgun was seized after tear gas forced him from a friend’s house near the scene. He is jailed on charges including the fatal shooting of Stephen Gafford 37 and wounding Lois Goode 40 and her children Martha 12 Elijah 18. Sheriff said the spree followed alleged affections rejected by Goode.

Appomattox Richmond Henry Walker Walker Stephen Gafford Gafford Lois Goode Goode Martha Elijah David T. Robertson Appomattox County

Tuition Grants Draw Fire as Convention Bill Nears Vote

Mrs. Kathryn Stone of Arlington calls the Gray Commission plan for private school tuition grants legally and morally wrong as debate resumes in the Virginia House. She opposes grants for nonpublic schooling where parents refuse public school due to integration and warns it could cripple the public system while the Senate may delay action. The measure seeks a public vote on amending the constitution to permit such grants, with strong support expected for passage as an emergency measure.

Richmond Kathryn Stone Arlington Gray Commission State Supreme Court Senate Stone del. Harrison Mann Supreme Court Regu

Federal School Aid Drive Grows After White House Endorsement

Washington reports a push for expanded federal school construction aid after the White House Conference on Education endorsed a stronger program by more than two to one. Secretary Folsom said Eisenhower would ask Congress for a broadened plan with state discretion and needs based spending. NEA leaders praised the conference as a milestone and urged aid be distributed to all states for demonstrated needs.

Washington White House Welfare Folsom Eisenhower Congress National Education Assn John Buford Mount Vernon NEA Folsom

Safe Driving Day Death Toll Surges to 69 Across Nation

AP survey shows 69 traffic fatalities on Safe Driving Day matching a recent high. Ohio and California lead states with most deaths while New England reports none. Rain and snow worsened conditions as major cities like New York and Chicago logged no deaths. Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis each had one. Ten month total near 31,000 with daily average around 101.

New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Los Angeles Minneapolis New England Ohio California Adm H. D. Miller President's Committee For Traffic Safety Miller Alabama Florida Georgia Idaho Ilinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington West Virginia Wisconsin

New Baptist Church to Hold Inaugural Service Sunday

Calvary Baptist Church plans its first service Sunday at 3 p.m. in Friendship Fire Hall led by Chaplain Leon B. Gilbert USA. A 90 day charter period will define members while temporary officers guide the church and Bible study begins weekly.

New Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Friendship Fire Hall Leon B. Gilbert USA Newton Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg Walter Brooking Herbert Watson Jean Baker Frederick County Baptist Training Union Brooking Winchester Ministerial Association

Gen Waller Virginia adjutant general dies at 73

Maj. Gen. S Gardner Waller state adjutant general dies in Richmond hospital at 73. He led Virginia military affairs for 24 years since 1931. served as Front Royal mayor for 12 years and represented the area in the Virginia House of Delegates 1924 1928. Funeral planned Sunday in Front Royal. Gov. Stanley paid tribute noting his patriotism and devotion to duty.

Richmond S. Gardner Waller Waller Virginia Pollard Price Peery Darden Tuck Battle Stanley Front Royal Virginia House of Delegates Department of Military Affairs Commonwealth

Virginia Weather Forecast For Dec 3 to 7

The Virginia forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain and warmer temperatures tonight and Saturday. Highs around 36 to 40 with lows near 29 to 38 in interior areas and 40 to 43 on the coast. Temperatures will average 2 to 5 degrees above normal. warm weekend then a colder spell Sunday night and Monday, then a warmer Wednesday with rain totals of about half to one inch. The Winchester section notes high 36 low 29 today compared with year ago 38 and 31. A rummage sale is advertised Friday and Saturday at 435 N Cameron St hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Commercial Travelers. Continuous warm morning heat advertised for Schewels Furniture Co.

Virginia Winchester Burge Ewes Cameron St Webber's The United Commercial Travelers

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