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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

15

Communist Paper Reports U S Spy Punished in Hungary

Nepaza badsag, the official Communist daily, says a 23 year old student, Gabor Illessy, was punished for spying for the United States. The report implies execution. It accuses Col Welwyn Dallam, the U S air attache, of recruiting Illessy and paying him to spy on an airport under construction in a provincial town. No U S comment. Dallam calls the charges utterly ridiculous.

Budapest Hungary Nepazabadsag United States Gabor Illessy School of Agriculture Welwyn Dallam U.S

Whittier Named Veterans Administrator By Eisenhower

Sumner G. Whittier former Massachusetts lieutenant governor and head of VA Insurance Division was given a recess appointment as Veterans Administrator. The 46 year old Republican will earn 21000 dollars annually and succeeds Harvey V. Higley who resigned in November. Two veterans groups welcomed the move.

Washington Sumner G. Whittier Massachusetts Veterans Administration Whittier Harvey V. Higley Marinette Wis Eisenhower Senate American Legion American Veterans of World War II Amvets

Quick Honey Marmalade Glaze for Baked Hams

To make a fast glaze mix honey with orange marmalade. Brush on baked hams or picnic shoulders during glazing for a sweet citrusy finish.

Philadelphia Toy Helper Lifts Spirits for Christmas

Russell Hopkins, a Philadelphia glass businessman, spends 27 years as Santa Claus trouble-shooter. He buys wraps and distributes thousands of toys and pounds of candy to poor children, planning months ahead to give away more than 6,000 toys and at least 3,200 pounds of candy this season. He says he loves kids and enjoys helping them despite limited means.

Russel Hopkins Hopkins Santa Claus Philadelphia

Dangerous Hauling List Revised by SCC

Virginia adopts stricter rules for vehicles transporting dangerous materials on highways. The SCC adds corrosive chemicals and radioactive substances to the list and requires warning signs on vehicles carrying explosives poisons gases and other listed hazards. Permits may be needed from the State Police or SCC and rules apply through the Hampton Roads bridge tunnel system.

Richmond Virginia State Corporation Commission State Police Department SCC State Highway Department Hampton Roads

Blood Donors Gift to Boy With Rare Blood Type

Eight year old Richard Cahalane, born with hemophilia, urgently needed 40 pints of ORH negative blood for a foot operation. News spread quickly and donors from across the country offered blood, with St Elizabeth's Hospital reporting many offers. Richard has received about 150 transfusions and makes several hospital trips annually.

Boston Richard Cahalane Cahalane Associated Press Mario Stefanini St. Elizabeth's Hospital Red Cross Richard

Indonesian Premier Says Dutch Interests To Be Eliminated

Prime Minister Djuanda states Indonesia will remove Dutch economic interests if West New Guinea is not ceded. Nationalized sectors include shipping port facilities electricity and gas with compensation proposed if West Irian is handed over. He also criticizes U S neutrality at the UN on the West New Guinea dispute.

Jakarta Indonesia Djuanda Netherlands West New Guinea West Irian United States United Nations

Troubles Start When Reign Ends Says Ex Beauty Queen

Sunland California ex Rose Queen Margaret Huntley Main recalls the post reign challenges after the 1940 Pasadena New Year fete. She describes social scrutiny in school halls and remarks from strangers, plus jealousy and self doubt affecting her family and daily life.

Sunland Calif Margaret Huntley Main Pasadena

Hunters Drown In James River After Boat Capsizes

Two men died and a third was rescued when their motor boat capsized in the James River during a duck hunt near Hopewell Virginia. The victims were Arthur C. Tim berlake Jr. 28 of Richmond and Herbert Perdue 32 of Hopewell. Cleveland Martin 26 of Chester was saved and treated for shock at a Hopewell hospital. All three worked at the Chesterfield County plant of Allied Chemical. Mrs Perdue said the men had a day off and went hunting.

Hopewell James River Arthur C. Timberlake Jr Richmond Herbert Perdue Cleveland Martin Chester Chesterfield County National Aniline Allied Chemical & Dye Corp

Woman Dies After Purse Snatching Attempt

Mary Rebecca Richardson 77 of Purcellville Va died at Georgetown University Hospital after a purse snatching attempt near her home. She was injured when knocked down or fell during the incident last Saturday night after Christmas shopping in Washington. Richardson a retired IRS employee moved to Purcellville in 1948 to live with her sister, Miss Virginia Wirts. Her husband died in 1934 while in the Army purchasing division. The suspect remains at large.

Washington Mary Rebecca Richardson Purcellville Georgetown University Hospital Richardson Leesburg Internal Revenue Service Virginia Wirts Army Purchasing Division

Jr Chamber To Sponsor Outdoor Religious Decoration Contest

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a Christmas season contest with a cash prize for the best outdoor religious scene. Roy W. Williams says the religious activities committee handles arrangements and judging starts Christmas Eve at 7 pm. Call MO 2 4119 to enter.

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Roy W. Williams The Jaycees Jesus Christ Operation Home Improvement

Staunton Grocer Is Fined In Tax Case

Richmond federal court ordered Staunton wholesaler John L. Einstein Jr. to pay a $2,500 fine and placed him on two years probation after he pleaded no contest to three counts of failing to file federal income tax returns.

Richmond Sterling Hutcheson John L. Einstein Jr Staunton Wholesale Einstein

Hutcheson Wins Special Election For State Senate

In a tight race for the unexpired term of the attorney general elect, J C Hutcheson of Brunswick County won the 1 Seventh Senatorial District seat. The Brunswick Commonwealth's Attorney defeated Del W Cleaton by 55 votes, 3346 to 3291, after serving as Lawrenceville mayor and becoming Brunswick attorney in 1968.

Richmond Commonwealth Atty. J. ¢. Hutcheson Brunswick County Albertis S. Harrison Jr Hutcheson Lawrenceville del. C. W. Cleaton South Hill Cleaton Sterling Hutcheson Brunswick Commonwealth

Ham Heist Ends Quick After Wooden Mock Ham Caper

Two teens broke into a Roanoke supermarket and stole a wooden mock ham. Police pursued and caught them after a brief chase. The “ham” was merely a display prop.

Roanoke

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