Martinsburg Youth Confession Solves County Robberies
A signed confession by Paul William Parkinson 18 of Martinsburg implicates Gilbert Murr 26 and solves several Frederick County breakings. Parkinson, arrested in Leesburg on cigarette theft charges, provides details of multiple Burglaries including Puckett's Gift Shop Route 522 and a Mobile Oil Service Station Route 11 near Middletown. Police issue warrants for Murr and recover stolen goods. U S Postal authorities investigate the Clearbrook Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Frederick County
John W. Hoover
Winchester
Warren Rudolph
Paul William Parkinson
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Guibert Murr
Murr
Puckett’s
Shirkey's
Stine’s Chapel
Cline’s
Clearbrook
Route 11
Middletown
U. S
Brunswick
Parkinson
Gilbert Murr
Puckett
Gilbert
Gilber Murr
Cline
Peak Velocity of 4000 MPH First Satellite Test Rocket
Navy and civilian scientists launched a Viking test rocket reaching 4000 mph and 125 miles high from Patrick AFB Florida. The 45 foot rocket ended in the Atlantic about 180 miles from the launch site while collecting data for the 1957 58 IGY satellite program.
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Washington
Naval
Defense Department
Atlantic Ocean
Care Canaveral
Fla
Air Force Missile Test Center
Patrick Air Force Base
Cape Canavera
Navy
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
IGY
Project Vanguard
National Academy of Science
U. S
Viking
Eisenhower and Strauss Discuss Atomic Energy Budget
President Eisenhower met for an hour and 15 minutes with Lewis L Strauss to plan Atomic Energy Commission spending for the next fiscal year and for peaceful nuclear power programs. The White House declined to reveal the budget figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Fisnhower
Lewis L Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Strauss
Augusta National Golf Club
AEC
Sid White
Dulles Heads to Paris to bolster NATO unity
Secretary of State Dulles flies to Paris to reassure Western European leaders on aid during their economic crisis. The trip, tied to NATO council talks, aims to strengthen Allied unity after the Egypt dispute and to restore Europe’s economic strength for military resilience.
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Washington
Dulles
Paris
United States
Congress
Dulles’ Trin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
Britain
France
Egypt
Defense
Wilson
Treasury
Humphrey
Western Alliance
Europe
Winchester-Frederick Chest reaches 92 percent of goal
The Winchester-Frederick Community Chest reports 92 percent of its $48 1 goal raised to date with $44 416 in gifts and pledges. Eight member agencies rely on the drive for 1957 operating expenses as volunteers push to close the gap in Stonewall East and West Shawnee North Opequon and Back Creek districts. District totals include Stonewall 111.75 East Shawnee 33 West Shawnee 105.50 North Opequon 23 Back Creek 15 Gainesboro exceeded its $101 quota with 119 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Frederick
Stonewall
East
West Shawnee
North Opequon
Back Creek
Community Chest
Record December Heat Topped Virginia Cities
Unseasonably warm spell shattered or tied several daily records across Virginia. Charlottesville 79 and Richmond 78.4 led state readings with other cities like Lynchburg 77, Roanoke 75, Norfolk 77, Harrisonburg 76 and Fort Lee 80. Cooling expected tonight with showers.
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Virginia
Mercury
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Observatory
Richmond
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Harrisonburg
Ft. Lee
Petersburg
Polish Church and Government Reach Broad Settlement
Poland’s new anti Stalinist regime and the Roman Catholic Church announce a joint plan to restore religious education in schools, allow chaplains in hospitals and prisons, and later return exiled clergy. The accord includes parliamentary oversight over church appointments and aims to end hindrances to religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Commission
Germany
Auto Industry Begins 1957 National Auto Show in New York
The 1957 National Auto Show opens at New York's Coliseum on Columbus Circle with 125 passenger cars and 70 trucks on display across 300000 square feet. Highlights include Cadillac Director feature, Rambler Rebel, Packard Clipper, Ford Fairlane, Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, Chrysler 300, and Pontiac Bonneville plus Laparisienne concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Coliseum
Columbus Circle
American Motors
Stonebaker-Packard
Ford
Mercury
Chrysler
Plymouth
Pontiac
Railway Express seeks 4 percent intrastate rate hike
The Railway Express Agency Inc of Virginia asks the State Corporation Commission for permission to raise express rates by four percent on intrastate shipments. A Feb. 12 hearing date is set. Increases would apply to all shipments except milk and cream products daily newspapers corpses and carload traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Railway Express Agency Inc. of
Virginia
Underground Railway Aids Hungarian Exodus From Communism
Vienna border police report an organized underground railway moving Hungarians toward Austria. Refugees rise past 2 500 in 24 hours with routes forming. Money greases the flow. payments range up to 1 000 forints for guides, while some aid is humanitarian. First U.S. transports to Camp Kilmer N J and Bremerhaven departures noted, with thousands more shipped by international agencies.
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Vienna
Burgenland
Austria
Westerday
U. S
Camp Kilmer N. J
Munich
Germany
Bremerhaven
Intergovernmental Committee For European Migration
United States
Herter to Succeed Hoover As Undersecretary of State
Augusta Ga August first 1957 Gov Christian A Herter of Massachusetts named to succeed James Hoover as Undersecretary of State effective Feb 1 Eisenhower accepted Hoover resignation with regret and praised the former Presidents son Young Hoover plans to return to engineering after three years in government service Hagerty said nomination about Feb 1 when Hoover steps aside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ferbert Hoover, Jr
Eisenhower
Christian A Herter
Massachusetts
Hoover
Young Hoover
Herter
State Department
White House
James C. Hagerty
Egyptians Defiant as Allied Garrison Shrinks at Port Said
In Port Said defiance rises as the British French garrison dwindles. Security reports say a felucca carrying ammunition was intercepted near Lake Manzala and arrests were made. About 2,500 Egyptians marched in mourning while withdrawal of troops accelerates, with 4,350 of 11,000 Tommies already gone and UN police yet to assume full positions.
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Port Said
Egypt
Suez Canal
Lake Manzala
UN Chief Doubts Budapest Visit If Not Soon Arranged
Dag Hammarskjold told the General Assembly he doubts any purpose in visiting Budapest unless it can be arranged soon. He described efforts to send observers to Hungary via Austria Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia and noted Hungary invited him for a later date. He said no observer dispatches could be arranged pending replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U. N
Dag Hammarsfjeld
Budapest
General Assembly
Hungary
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Yugoslavia
Hammarskjold
Police Holding Unclaimed Bikes Until December 18
Chief J Thomas Boy reports unclaimed bicycles at the Police Department. If not claimed by Tuesday December 18 they will be given to a local service club for distribution to underprivileged children at Christmas.
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J. Thomas Boy
Tuesay
Student unrest reported in Soviet satellites and Moscow
A Hungarian student returning from Moscow said Soviet authorities face trouble with rebellious students. He described anti government declarations at Lenin University and expulsion of noisy Soviet students. London sources cited arrests of Moscow University students to suppress criticism, noting student roles in Hungary's rebellion and the Poznan riots.
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Budapest
Moscow
Lenin University
London
Moscow University
Kremlin
Poznan
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Bulgaria
Union Resolution Urges More Strike Effort at O'Sullivan Plant
Nine local unions met at Teamsters Hall to condemn Virginia’s Right-to-Work law and push a broader educational campaign in the O'Sullivan Rubber plant strike. Oliver Singleton of Region IV AFL CIO outlined economic issues, including 32% cents lower hourly rates and lack of fringe benefits and holidays for workers.
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Teamsters Hall
Virginia
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Garment Workers
Front Royal
Oliver Singleton
Baltimore
Region IV
Aflcio
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
Jeep Day Declared for Wednesday December 12
The Star notes Jeep Day on Wednesday December 12 with coverage in Monday’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JEEP
Jury condemns Angelo LaMarca to death for kidnap murder
Nassau County jury of twelve fathers finds Angelo LaMarca guilty of kidnapping and first degree murder in the July 4 baby Peter Weinberger case. He faces automatic appeal with sentencing set for December 14.
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Mineola
N. Y
Angelo LaMarca
Peter Weinberger
LaMarca
Frank Gulotta
Peter
Morris Weinberger
Nassau County
Weinbergers
Westbury
Long Island
FBI
Donna
Vitine
Mario Pittoni
New York
Two Million Dollar St John Church Fire in Cambridge
A three alarm blaze in Cambridge destroys St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church believed sparked by an arsonist. The 44 year old granite church suffered roof and wall collapse with the organ, priceless religious objects, and stained glass windows lost. Four firefighters were injured, three hospitalized. Damage exceeds two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge. Mass
St. John the Evangelist
Catholic Archdiocese of
Boston
Weather summary for Winchester area with clouds and rain
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with a low of 45 to 52 tonight and occasional rain. Sunday should be mostly cloudy and mild in the south with cooler temperatures and possible rain in the north. Today high 61 low 58, year ago 47 and 24. Sunrise 7:21 AM sunset 4:50 PM. Moonset 10:52 PM First Quarter. Businesses note town diners and local ads for tires and tavern open hours.
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Winchester
Shirkey'’s
Sunnyside
Southern Tire Service
S. Braddock St
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Paul Parkinson
Schewels
West Cork St
Patton's Transfer
N. Cameron St
Winchester Star
Lke
Strauss Cenfer
Benjamin Fairless
United States Steel Corp
Chester R. Davis
Army
Davis
Micago Title and Trust Co
Hagerty
Heould
Percival Brundage
Brundage
NATO
Associated Press
Auto Industry
Cadillac
Railway Express
SCC
Othrs
Herbert Hoover JR
Christian A. Herter
Soviet
Weinberger
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