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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

10

Greater Dollar Value Cited As GM Success By Curtice

General Motors president Harlow Curtice told the Senate Antitrust subcommittee that GM prospered because it offers greater dollar value in products and upholds high ethics. He noted defense work totaling billions in the 1940s and 1950s with low civilian profit, and referenced repeat business and defense contracts under the Eisenhower era.

Washington Harlow H. Curtice General Motors Corp Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Curtice Defense Department Corporation Eisenhower Charles E. Wilson Defense

First Danish King Sweyn Around A.D. 985

As early as the 8th century Danes were ruled by kings who claimed mythological ancestry. The first ruler of note was King Sweyn whose reign began about A.D. 985. A new series of stamps.

Denmark Sweyn

Middletown Fire Company Plans Move for Yale Christmas

Middletown Fire Company held its December meeting at the Fire Hall to decorate for Christmas. Special guests Bill Boden and Allen Hoover of Clearbrook Fire Company presented a training film titled Using Water Wisely. About 18 members attended as minutes from the Frederick County Firemen's Association were approved.

Middletown Middletown Fire Company Bill Boden Allen Hoover Clearbrook Fire Company Frederick County Firemen's Association

Christmas schedule and church events in Winchester area

The schedule for the Christmas program was planned Monday at the parsonage. Mrs Baker of Winchester spoke Tuesday at the Lottie Moon Program of W M B. The Rev Morris Cathey led Bible Study at the parsonage. Friday features "M" night at Marlow Heights Baptist Church in Front Royal and a training Union program led by Rev Morris Cather.

Irector Emily Barnes Berkeley Springs William Hovermale Frances Lineburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Roy Hoak Ann Beable New Market India Jones Sidney Gore School Wayne Wisecarver Harold Larrick Butler B. L. Larrick J. R. Whitacre Winchester Hagerstown William Wolford Fannie Stewart Elwood Martinsburg W. Va Ray Pugh Frayo Stainesville J. J. Pugh John Ward Gertrue Ward Capon Bridge W Va

Denmark Celebrates Thousand Year Old Kingdom Claim

A newly issued tribute honors Denmark as the thousand year old kingdom and claims it is the oldest in the world, highlighting its enduring royal heritage and historical significance.

Denmark

Evening TV Lineup Featuring Pinky Lee Edits and Games

Television schedule lists programs from 5:00 PM to 11:15 PM including Pinky Lee Howdy Doody Footlight Theater Law and Lead Eddie Fisher News Tonight with Steve Allen and more. Notable items include Boxing I Logart vs W Akins and Edward R Murrow headlining at 10:30.

Pinky Lee Jack Webb Eddie Fisher I. Logart W. Akins Red Barber Sprague Paul Steve Allen Spotlight D. Edwards Annie Oakley Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford Peggy Wood Miss Brooks Eve Arden Crusader Brian Keith Playhouse of Stars Edward R. Murrow Liamond David Farraf

Saturday Television Lineup With Feature Classics

A Channel 4 schedule lists noon to 5 PM programs including Encore Theater Pirate's Revenge with J Pierre Aumont and Maria Montez at 12, Grand Canyon with Richard Arlen, and Adventures of Eddie Dean Thundertown.

Channel 4 Pierre Aumont Maria Montez Duke Ys North Carolina Grand Canyon Richard Arlen Eddie Dean Thundertown

Television Schedule for Saturday Afternoon

Channel 9 presents Big Top at noon followed by The Lone Ranger at 1 PM Uncle Johnny Coons at 1 30 PM The Saturday Matinee I Shot Billy the Kid at 2 PM then Big Ten Basketball Nebraska versus Iowa at 3 45 PM and Pick Temple Ranch at 4 45 PM.

Johnny Coons Billy the Kid Don Nebraska Iowa Temple Ranch

East Berlin incident prompts East German control claims

Communist authorities held a four hour presence in East Berlin this Sunday. The Russians refused blame, insisting East Germans now control East Berlin and shoulder responsibility.

East Berlin

Hunting Season Have Your Game In Full View Before You Fire

A safety reminder urging hunters to clearly identify targets and ensure unobstructed lines of sight before shooting. Emphasizes awareness of surroundings, adherence to regulations, and preventing accidental harm during hunts.

Harriman Attacks Ike and Big Business in Alabama

New York Governor Averell Harriman said Dwight D. Eisenhower was not cut out for the U S presidency and accused the administration of surrendering the nation to big business and special interests He cited General Motors profits and noted Sen Joseph O Mahoney hearings As Harriman spoke at Rep Frank Boykins hunting lodge he avoided questions about a possible Democratic bid and said he is not an active candidate

General Motors Wyoming Sen. O'Mahoney Washington America Harriman Frank Boykin Ala New Orleans James E. Folsom Alabama

Fire damages furniture stored in Garber garage

A garage fire at Eli Garber home on Front Royal Road damaged a sofa two baby cribs a lawn mower and tools. Firemen say wiring could be the cause though the garage itself was not burned and insurance covers the property. City crews later tackled a separate apartment fire on Cork Street extinguished by the occupant.

Garber Eli Garber Shawnee Cork St Rouss South End

Excommunication Lifted in Frath Louisiana after beating incident

In Frath Louisiana Bishop Jules Jeanmard lifted an excommunication decree against two unnamed women involved in beating a teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Lula B. Ortemond filed assault charges against sisters Etta Romero and Lota Menard. Classes will resume unsegregated.

Frath Louisiana Jules B. Jeanmard Lafayette Jeanmard Our Lady of Lourdes Lula B. Ortemond Ortemond Etta B. Romero Lota B. Menard Labbe

Owens Service To Be Saturday

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Naomi Owens of White Post will be held Saturday at 11 a m from Enders Funeral Home Berryville. The Rev Lynwood Daniels of Boyce will officiate. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with pallbearers Albert Thompson Billy Carper Stanley Carper Winter Tomblin Max Dearmont Kenneth Bell.

Mary Naomi Owens White Post Memorial Hospital Enders Berryville Lynwood Daniels Boyce Green Hill Cemetery Albert Thompson Billy Carper Stanley Carper Winter Tomblin Max Dearmont Kenneth Bell

Four-Power Berlin Status Declared Nonexistent

East Germany in Neues Deutschland proclaims four power occupation status of Berlin as nonexistent. The paper marks a shift from prior claims that East Berlin is sovereign capital of East Germany amid Western protests over Soviet assertions of East Berlin’s status.

Berlin Neues Deutschland Communist Party Russia East Berlin East Germany G. M. Pushkin U.S

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