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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
1
The Associated Press reports over 300 traffic fatalities during a 48 hour Christmas period. Deaths peaked on Christmas Day with 301 total, including 83 by Tuesday midnight EST and 100 on the West Coast. Adverse conditions boosted the toll.
The Commerce Department in the Survey of Current Business reports a brief November pause in activity due to mourning for President Kennedy. Retail sales improve in December as industrial production stays high, steel output rises, auto production grows, and residential construction advances. Personal income climbs by 1.5 billion dollars in November amid higher employment and transfer payments.
The Town Crier notes a knee deep pile of holiday wrappings and a 52 degree day reducing snowman plans. Handley Council No. 634 schedules a regular meeting at the Elks Home at 8:00 p.m. on Friday December 27 with a Christmas party after. The notice is signed by J. R. Brandon, Secretary.
After a 12 inch Monday snowfall, activity drops in Winchester as snow plan B ends at noon. Public schools reopen next Thursday and some downtown stores stay closed. A traffic crash near Cross Junction injures a 21 year old man. Plan A resumes with cold forecast ahead.
About 50,000 West Berliners crossed into East Berlin by noon despite a Christmas Day killing of a young East German attempting to escape the Berlin wall. Erich Mende condemned the murder, while holiday travel continued with long lines at crossing points and a generally friendly East German mood.
Jacob J. Shubert age 83 died today in his Manhattan apartment of a cerebral hemorrhage. He led the Shubert theatrical dynasty with brother Lee, owning 16 New York theaters. The federal government had filed a $15.7 million estate tax suit against Lee Shubert's estate two days earlier.
In Denver a man entered the first floor apartment of Mr and Mrs John Albi while they were away. He carried a suitcase and fled with a two foot metal Christmas tree, 35 ornaments, and 85 dollars in cash. A neighbor saw the man leave minutes later.
Comedian Bob Hope arrived on Crete from Turkey for a Christmas tour to entertain American servicemen overseas. He plans to fly to Athens tonight where his 62 member troupe will perform at the U.S. Air Force installation.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business Friday, Dec. 20. A similar call was issued by the Federal Reserve Board for member banks and by the FDIC for state banks.
President Johnson, vacationing at his Texas ranch, discussed national problems with guest former Tennessee Gov Buford Ellington and kept in touch with the Cyprus crisis as Turks and Greeks clash. There is speculation Ellington may be considered for a federal post.
President Johnson rose before dawn with former Governor Buford Ellington of Tennessee and, after breakfast at the LBJ Ranch, flew by helicopter to Atty. A. W. Moursund’s home. They hunted on the Moursund ranch seeking deer, choosing not to shoot does to avoid harming the herd.
President Johnson, at the LBJ ranch, directs a staged federal payroll reduction over 18 months and inventories ceilings for all agencies. He cites a 133000 rise in federal employees since 1961 while expressing watchful concern over the Cyprus situation and backing British Greek Turkish stabilization efforts.
Bonn chancellor Ludwig Erhard travels to Texas for weekend talks with President Johnson. His foreign policy stance and concessions to De Gaulle over Common Market farm policy strengthen his position and boost his 1965 re election prospects.
In Charleston South Carolina a Christmas fire in the Walter Johnson home killed twelve family members eight boys and four girls aged 8 months to 20 years. Johnson 51 was burned saving others while Mrs Johnson 47 and son Nathaniel 16 escaped. Authorities cited an exploding oil heater blamed for the blaze.
The W. T. Grant store on Louis Avenue will close after a clearance sale as Diskay Discount Mart takes over the space. The unit will reopen after redecorating, with mid April slated for Diskay Discount’s opening. Daniel Filson explains the conversion targets fast turnover and bargain pricing.
John William Good 52 of Welltown Pike sustained powder burns to his right eye after a scuffle at his home. Cecil Artrip of Martinsburg West Virginia, reportedly Good's son in law, fired a .22 caliber pistol as the struggle ended. Good was treated at Memorial Hospital and released. Investigation continues.
A ridge of high pressure over the eastern United States dominates Virginia today. A cold front is anticipated to pass over the state Friday bringing changes in the weather.
A promotional notice announces ten percent off all merchandise through December 31. Includes no exclusions or item-specific details. Promotional period ends year end.
Radiation from Russian tests contaminated the 86 000 ton Enterprise for about a month but did not threaten crew health. Navy medical article by Lt Cmdr Lewis H Seaton notes rainwash entered exterior areas and measures prevented ingress via ventilation systems. Contamination levels stayed within tolerable averages.
Cyprus crisis eases as Greek and Turkish forces largely observe a cease-fire under British mediation. NATO discussions move toward unified command while Makarios files a U N complaint and Washington weighs possible intervention. Leaders in London and Washington monitor the evolving standoff amid Turkish jet flights and naval repositioning.
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