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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1956

Page

7

Dues Protest Candidate Nominates Against McDonald in USW Election

United Steelworkers president David J. McDonald faces Donald C. Rarick of McKeesport in the 1.25 million member union’s first contested race for the $50 000 a year post. Rarick leads the Dues Protest Committee opposing a $2 monthly dues increase. Rarick was nominated by 91 locals and McDonald by 1 905 locals.

Pittsburgh David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Donald C. Rarick McKeesport McDonald Rarick Umion United States Canada USW

New Film to Premiere in Prison at Green Haven

The RKO comedy Public Pigeon No. 1 will debut on December 7 before 3,000 inmates at Green Haven State Prison in Stromville. The unique premiere aims to bring the film directly to the prison audience.

New York Lfe RKO Green Haven State Stromville

War Criminal Peiper Freed From German Prison

Col. Joachim Peiper, once sentenced to die for the Malmedy massacre, was released from Landsberg Prison in Germany. The U S Army announced the release under a unanimous parole board recommendation, despite protests from U S veterans groups and Sen. Estes Kefauver.

Heidelberg Germany Joachim Peiper Malmedy Landsberg U. S. Army Peiper 6Th SS Panzer Division Elves Kefauver Tennessee Kefauver Senate Parole and Clemency Board England France United States West Germany Durant 6Th SS Panzer Division Sepp Dietrich U.S Belgium

Santa Claus Tale Takes a Polar Detour to the South Pole

Arlington man Otis L Hudson a Navy structural engineer will leave Christmas Eve for the South Pole in a reverse twist of the Santa tale He joins about six Navy employees to inspect Seabee built facilities for 250 scientists for the 1957 58 geophysical year at the bottom of the world.

Arlington South Pole Otis L. Hudson Navy Polar Area

Damage suit settled against school board in Richmond

Judge Harold F. Snead approved a $22 500 settlement for Walter Burton Ivey Jr a 9 year old injured May 28 when a county school bus struck him as he fell from his bicycle Walter B Ivey filed the suit for his son alleging the incident occurred in Henrico County and the boy was minor at the time of settlement

Richmond Harold F. Snead Henrico County Snead Walter B. Ivey Walter Burton Ivey Jr

Red Cross Appeal Supports Hungarian People in Crisis

Relief effort details outline aid for Hungarian civilians, with calls for donations and support from readers. Organizers emphasize humanitarian impact and ongoing relief work to assist affected communities.

Daily Across Puzzle Clues Snapshot

A list of crossword style clues spans topics from geography and languages to myth, literature, and anatomy. Entries include terms for a Chinese prefecture, a Sanskrit school, the Greek alphabet, a Hebrew patriarch, old lamprey, and measurements of time, with several themed or synonym clues interspersed.

Deus Abel Lamprey

Crossword 26 Through 40 Clues and Saturday’s Answer

Puzzle clues include Charge for services Of the laity Wall crevice Hump ed animal Dust Legislatures Swiss cantor Soapy Crown water Arabian Giet's name garment and the Saturday solution. The grid yields a themed resolution with a final answer.

Prisoner Paroled Escape From New Jersey Prison

Mario J. DeLucia of Trenton escaped from a New Jersey state prison, wiggling through a 40 foot shaft, cutting three bars, and using improvised rope to reach rooftops. He was serving 32 to 45 years for burglaries and faced parole in two years. The escape was the first in 25 years.

Trenton N. J F. Lovell Bixby Mario J. DeLucia DeLucia Bixby

Record High 69 Degrees in Atlanta in December

A record high of 69 degrees was reported in Atlanta for December, marking an unusual warm spell for the month. The weather station recorded the temperature as the warmest December day on record.

Atlanta

New 3 Cent Children's Stamp On Sale Locally

Postmaster Wilbur R Johnston announces the 3¢ commemorative Children s Stamp of 1956 is now on sale at the local post office The winning design by Ronald Dias 19 a Roosevelt High School Honolulu student features the slogan Friendship the Key to World Peace and was chosen from a national student design competition across the United States and territories

Wilbur R. Johnston Washington Ronald Dias Roosevelt High School Honolulu T. H United States Territories

Public relief groups urge more Hungary aid

Five public service organizations warn that US contributions for Hungarian refugee relief lag. The American Red Cross CARE Church World Service Catholic Relief Services and the United Jewish Appeal say Red Cross and CARE may have to curtail services unless donations rise to meet Hungarians fleeing into Austria.

New York Red Cross CARE Austria American Red Cross Church World Service Catholic Relief Services The United Jewish Appeal

Quick relief for whooping cough from Mexican herb doctors

Mexican herb doctors in Mexico City promote a centuries old remedy for whooping cough made from gougainvillea blossoms prune juice and a sliver of ocote wood resin. They claim rapid relief and ongoing use.

Mexico City

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