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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

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Local Hospital To Get Ford Grant Of 105600

The Winchester Memorial Hospital will receive 105 600 of Ford Foundation funds, part of a 500 million national grant to colleges and hospitals. Fifteen Virginia colleges and 58 hospitals will share more than six million dollars, with details pending. Hospital administrator H F Alberti noted prior debts and free care figures, awaiting guidance on fund use. Other nearby hospitals also benefited with varied sums.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Ford Foundation Virginia New York Associated Press Richmond H. FE. Alberti Memorial Hospital Alberti Warren Memorial Hospital Front Royal Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Kings Daughters Hospital Staunton Fauquier Hospital Warrenton Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock

Three Local Banks Raise Savings Interest to 2 Percent

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial & Savings Bank and Farmers & Merchants National Bank announced a 1 to 2 percent savings rate increase effective January 1 1956 with interest credited after June 30 1956. Bank presidents cite higher loan demand as reason while nearby banks already offer 2 percent and Middletown State Bank maintains 2 percent at present.

Shenandoah Valley National Bank The Commercial & Savings Bank Farmers & Merchants National Bank Harold G. Brown Brown Winchester Berryville Front Royal Martinsburg W. Va Strasburg Frederick County Middletown State Bank Western Frederick Gore

Portland Woman Wins $25,000 Cooking Prize

Mrs. Henry Jorgensen of Portland Oregon won the $25,000 Pillsbury annual Bakeoff prize at the Waldorf Astoria for an easy to make sweet roll recipe. She bested 99 competitors and credited her mother with the idea. Second prize went to Mrs. Claude E Hughes of Orange Virginia for Regency Ribbon cake. Third prize was won by Mrs. Nicholas Luciu of Otter Lake Michigan for Apple Dimplings.

New York Henry Jorgensen Portland Ore Pillsbury Flour Mills Pillsbury Concern Jorgensen Waldorf-Astoria Portland City Pillsbury Claude E. Hughes Jefferson St Orange Nicholas Luciu Murphy Park Otter Lake Mich

Byrd Sees Bombers as Best Deterrent to War

Sen. Byrd of Virginia says strategic bomber bases ringing Russia are the best deterrent to war, noting U S bombers could reach any Russian city within four hours. He spoke by phone from his Berryville home after a four week tour of bases in 10 European countries as ranking Armed Services member.

Richmond Russia Sen Byrd D-Va Virginia Berryville United States Armed Services Committee

Dulles begins 23rd overseas visit to Paris

Secretary of State Dulles sails to Paris for his 23rd official overseas trip to push closer Atlantic Pact cooperation against Soviet diplomacy. He aims to urge pooling of economic cultural and military resources among 15 pact members at an Atlantic Pact council meeting opening Thursday.

Washington Dulles Paris Russia Wilson Treasury Humphrey Harold Macmillan Buzzella’s

Eisenhower Holds Bipartisan Review of Foreign and Defense Plans

President Eisenhower met with congressional leaders from both parties to review foreign and defense programs with a focus on a broader foreign aid push and overseas information efforts. Senate Armed Services Chairman Russell said the defense program looks good but committees will seek details before commitment. Joined by Byrd Cooper and Reed, the session stressed bipartisan input ahead of the 1956 Congress.

Washington —i Eisenhower White House Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Service Committee James C. Hagerty House Senate House of Representative Legislative Branch Congress Sen Byrd D-Va Cooper Tenn Reed

Virginia Electric chief Jack Holtzclaw dies at 69

Richmond born Jack Gilbert Holtzclaw president of Virginia Electric and Power Co since 1929 died today in a Richmond hospital from a heart attack at age 69.

Richmond Jack Gilbert Holtzclaw Virginia Electric and Power Co

Isiang Attacks UN Package Deal At Security Council

Nationalist China denounces the UN membership package as illegal and immoral and urges the council to reject it. Dr. Tsiang appeals to unite against Soviet influence as the 111 nation body moves toward votes on 18 applicants with a Western plan for procedure.

United Nations N. Y China Today U. N Security Council T. F. Tsiang Russia World Organization Tsiang Outer Mongolia Soviet Union Arkady A. Sobolev China

J B Judd Dies After Hunting Mishap Near Parsons

Jesse Booten Judd age 57 died at his Charles Town home after a hunting accident near Parsons W Va He was shot in the back by John Parsons of Enterprize who said he mistook him for a turkey Judd an electrical engineer with Montgomery Ward’s had been moved home from St Marys Hospital Clarksburg He was born in Luray September 28 1898 and belonged to several local and fraternal groups Survivors include his widow Mrs Hilda Currie Judd a daughter and a granddaughter plus siblings and other relatives.

Jesse Booten Judd Parsons W. Va Euclid Ave Charles Town Judd Service Department Montgomery Ward John Parsons Enterprize Mr. Judd St. Mary’s Hospital Clarksburg Luray Samuel B Mary Bradley Judd Jefferson County Frances Boyer Suzanne Morrison Frank Bane J. Frank Judd

West German security chief Otto John returns from exile

Otto John, former West Germany security chief who defected to East Germany 16 months ago, has returned to West Germany. He crossed into West Berlin yesterday and was flown to Bonn for interrogation by the Supreme Court prosecutor. Details of his whereabouts remain undisclosed.

Bonn Germany Otto¢ John East Germany West Berlin West Germany Supreme Court Konrad Adenauer John Hitler Har Brother Russia East Berlin Washington Allen Dulles United States Central Intelligence Agency Secret Service Office For Protection of Constitution Bonn Republic Konrad Adenuer East Potsdam

Liberace Decorates Home Causing Sherman Oaks Traffic Jam

Liberace, honorary mayor of Sherman Oaks, is blamed for heavy traffic as his $100,000 Christmas display draws crowds. A bamboo Santa, sleigh and candelabra topped the modern home while the pianist greets fans and hands out candy.

Liberace Sherman Oaks Calif San Fernando Valley Santa Claus

Man Accused Of Quadruple Slaying Shot In Dallas

Buford V Calhoun, 32, suspected of killing his wife Mary Calhoun and her three children is wounded in a suburban drug store after police close in. A son-in-law John Warren, 19, is hospitalized in critical condition. Police say all victims were shot in the head and a saber may have been used.

Dallas Tex Buford V. Calhoun Mary Calhoun Bobby John Warren Bohart

Turnccoat Believes Red Germ-War Charge In Korea

Richard Rodger Tenneson a 22 year old turncoat GI from Alden Minnesota arrived in Kowloon after leaving Red China and said he believed Communist charges that the U S used germ warfare in Korea He spoke at a hotel room news conference and warned of hostility at home for his views. He had earlier refused repatriation with 21 other Americans and said his return was for personal reasons not due to repercussions.

Hong Kong Richard Rodger Tenneson Kowloon Hong Kong Island Red Cross Tenneson Korea United States China

First Health Department polio clinic in Winchester Frederick area

Forty children received appointments for the first polio vaccination clinic held by the Winchester Frederick County Health Department at 104 North Braddock Street. Salk vaccine is available for ages one to ten, with weekly clinics every Tuesday from 9 to 10. Appointments via phone 4313. guardians must sign permission slips. Red Cross aides Mrs. Francis Gore and Mrs. George Brandt assisted.

Winchester-Frederick County Health Department N. Braddock St State Health Department Red Cross Francis Gore van Fossen St George Brandt W. Boscawen St

Exchange Club Names Larrick President In Winchester

Larrick was elected president of the Winchester Exchange Club at today’s luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He succeeds Robert J. McNally Jr. Officers elected with him include William E. Fauver as vice president J W Arthur Jr secretary and Harry Carpenter treasurer. Three new Board of Control members are William G. Trueheart Ralph E Slaughter and Ralph Hardy with holdover members Dr Warren Gregory Lawrence T Fauver and William Fraula.

J. Fred Larrick Winchester Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Robert J. McNally, Jr Mr. Larrick William E. Fauver J. W. Arthur, Jr Harry Carpenter Board of Control William G. Trueheart Ralph E. Slaughter Ralph Hardy Warren Gregory Lawrence T. Fauver William Fraula Willow Lawn Farm Market Valley Avenue

Dixon Yates power suit seeks 3.53 million in expenses

The Mississippi Valley Generating Co filed in the US Court of Claims against the government for 3,534,778 dollars in expenses tied to the cancelled Dixon Yates private power plant contract in TVA territory. The suit cites payment disputes, involved firms, and claims the government breached terms while alleging technical misreadings of facts.

Washington Dixon- Yates Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority Mississippi Valley Generating Co Court of Claims E. H. Dixon Mississippi Valley Generating Dixon Middle South Utilities Inc The Southern Co West Memphis Ark TVA Atomic Energy Commission AEC Adolphe H. Wenzell

Judge Rules Teacher Had Right to Wash Boy's Mouth With Soap

Judge Frank Gullotta ruled that a teacher may wash a boy's mouth with soap as a reasonable and moderate use of force. John Hartman aged 26 used the method after a 10-year-old boy Johnny Urgo used rough language at a ball game. no criminal action was found.

Mineola N. Y Frank Gulotta John Hartman Johnny Urgo Gullotta Johnny

Weather summary and tides for Winchester skies

The Weather Fair is in the east with increasing cloudiness in the west. Interior lows 15 to 25, coast 25 to 32. Wednesday remains rather cloudy with moderate temperatures. Highs around 36 and lows near 16. New Moon noted at 2 07 a m.

Winchester Ceric Tee Bruegg

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