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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
6
The Hollywood column details actress Joan Bennett being questioned at the jail over the shooting of her agent Walter Wanger. It notes her poised return to public life, the media scrum outside her mansion, and her composed, glamorous facade despite the crisis.
The North Frederick 4-H Club will entertain the Hayfield Club at the Community Building this evening. Mr and Mrs William Bowers host holiday guests from Forget Saskatchewan Canada and hosted Mr Duncan on their Canada ranch. Several other local families are noted visiting relatives and hosting dinners during the holidays.
A New York columnist argues that women are becoming more gracious and self assured as emancipation grows. He cites longer lifespans and increased participation in all fields, including mechanical arts, with examples from a Moroccan husband and broader social shifts reflecting rising female independence.
Augusta County painter Via surrenders to Charlottesville police after a four day manhunt. He faces attempted murder charges tied to a Dec. 24 incident in Grottoes where a patrol pursuit ended with a car wreck and shots at a service station customer. His brother Arnold Via is jailed in Rockingham County on aiding an escape charge.
In Norton a morning demonstration by United Mine Workers members targeted their own union. A spokesman predicted crowds could top 1,000, with 300 miners marching yesterday before District 28 headquarters, potentially shutting more Wise County coal operations today. The protest centers on firing of Charles Minton and alleged forced retirement of his father William F. Minton as District 28 president.
Cullen Johnson of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will address Clarke County Farm Bureau members at a January 3 meeting at 8 p m. at Boyce school. The group organized under a committee of five farmers and will adopt by laws and elect officers for the coming year.
Ray Franklin Costello six month old son of Estefan and Rita McGivern Costello of Stephen City died this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was born June 24. He is survived by his brother John Henry Costello a sister Delale Marie Costello and his grandfather of Portville New York.
Bristol Tennessee news reports VFW Commander Frank calls for stern measures after four American airmen were fired on by Hungary. He urges the United States to serve a warning, withdraw its diplomatic corps from Hungary, and halt tolerance of such acts by nations behind the Iron Curtain.
Detroit report details a curved barrel attached to the M-3 grease gun enabling around the corner fire. The .45 slug can deflect up to 90 degrees and pierce a one inch pine board at 100 yards, with a rate of 450 rounds per minute.
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