19 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
1
State Police report one highway death in the past 24 hours. Virginia's toll for the year 862. On this date last year 793. Total for all of 1956 830.
Rep. Jere Cooper of Tennessee, 64, died after a second heart attack following a mild coronary thrombosis. He had chaired the House Ways and Means Committee since 1955, guiding all tax legislation. Wilbur Mills stands to become leader of the panel in the Democratic majority. Cooper served in Congress since 1920 and was born July 20, 1893 in Dyer County. He practiced law, served in World War I, and led a long career in public service.
A six engine bomber crashed on Palomar Mountain near the 200 inch telescope while returning to March Air Force Base from a training flight. Three Air Force officers died. debris damaged the 48 inch Schmidt telescope dome. The crash occurred in fog on a 6,000 foot peak. 20 observatory personnel and families were nearby but none injured.
The Virginia Crop Reporting Service reports a 25 percent drop in crop value for 1957 due to bad weather reduced acreage and weak prices. Principal crops fell with corn down 45 percent and apples down 38 percent, while hay rose 4 percent.
Charles Zuckerman donated blood for the 40th time at the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic, first area resident to reach five gallons. Charles A. Toan and Robert A. Geanious followed with 38th and 35th donations. Clinic sponsored by Winchester Kiwanis Club collected 134 pints, totaling 7969 from the current drive. Twenty four first time donors included 19 from Holy Trinity Seminary.
Edmund R. Jackson of Tulsa says he has spent 20 Christmases in jail and faces a larceny charge in Tulsa. District Judge W. Lee Johnson delayed the trial to December 27 for Christmas at home, but Jackson was jailed again in Oklahoma City as a suspect in three burglaries.
Washington officials said the foreign aid bill being prepared for Congress contains no money to arm Western Europe with 1500 mile range missiles. They noted hundreds of millions may be added later if European nations want Jupiter and Thor missiles. NATO nations at Paris agreed NATO should have the weapons, with Britain and Turkey accepting. the Netherlands approved immediately. The U.S. is not expected to have missiles ready overseas until late next year. Diplomats questioned Eisenhower's Export-Import Bank lending reference in his NATO speech, seen alongside other aid proposals.
In Keyser West Virginia the Virginia Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church opened a special meeting at First EUB Church with Bishop J Gordon Howard presiding. Lewis Bartlett of Lutherville Maryland presented a stewardship program including a fund raising drive for Shenandoah College relocation plans in the city. Keith Williams of Haddox and Williams showed architects drawings as about 80 attendees awaited a vote on Bartletts plan before lunch.
NATO leaders ended the summit with a commitment to arm Western Europe against Soviet missiles and to stock U.S. nuclear warheads in Europe. They blamed Moscow for stalled disarmament talks and called for a UN framework while seeking a foreign ministers conference to break the deadlock.
President Eisenhower said NATO summit talks should make war less likely and peace more secure. He spoke on leaving Paris for Washington after four days, noting frank cooperation and strengthened unity among NATO members and pledging to carry forward the decisions. The White House said his health remains fine but he remains under medical supervision.
An unseasonal wave of tornadoes swept Southern Illinois and Missouri killing at least 12 and injuring more than 100. Murphysboro and Mount Vernon suffered the worst damage with dozens of homes destroyed and fires sparked by toppled power lines. The Weather Bureau notes Illinois leads in tornado deaths.
Winchester and Frederick County plan to split welfare operations moving to 120 W Cork St on January 1. Board chairman Henry Brumback says the move aims to better serve residents and follows a November decision. City officials regret the separation and note joint operations since 1953 with shared savings and higher costs anticipated for separate agencies.
Agriculture Department reports crops this year valued at 17.547 billion dollars, down 6.5 percent from 18.781 billion last year. Livestock values not disclosed. overall farm income expected to rise slightly due to government payments. Corn value fell to 3.991 billion from 4.459 billion. prices averaged 1.17 vs 1.29 per bushel. Other crops also varied in value by state totals.
President Eisenhower wins tentative NATO support for European missile bases and stockpiles. Secret talks and his presence boosted U S prestige though only Britain Turkey and the Netherlands backed missiles and site plans remain unsettled. He plans a radio TV address from Washington after returning on the Columbine III.
Middletown residents form a Special Citizens Committee from Opequon District to abolish speed trap financing in Middletown and Stephens City. The 10 member group notes cooperation from Stephens City though calls to mayors were not returned. The committee members include S. D. O'Neal E. L. Stickley C. B. Hartman Claude F. Carper Pauline H. Cutright N. B. Smallwood Howard E. Massie E. B. Orndoff C. H. Campbell and W H. Fisher.
A committee accuses Middletown and Stephens City of funding municipal activities mainly through fines. It argues 70 percent of every employee’s pay derives from fines. The report condemns police funding methods and praises reduced complaints in Stephens City.
Tulsa man Hurley Mitchell reported two men in a late model car used a siren to pull him over. One asked for his license and took $123 from his billfold after claiming they were not the right person. A pistol was shown before the thieves fled.
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