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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1956
Page
3
A nongovernment panel concludes peaceful atomic energy must become economically competitive before widespread daily use. Led by Ro bert McKinney, the group urges high priority research into medicine agriculture and industry and notes long time and trained personnel are required to overcome technical and international challenges.
Former President Harry S. Truman stated he does not want to run for any office again, including the presidency, noting he will be 72 in May. He recalled Sherman's line about being nominated and not serving and warned the presidency is a killing job for a fit, young man. He avoided commenting on Eisenhower’s re election and prepared to address a Democratic dinner.
In Corbin Kentucky the bodies of 23 year old twin brothers Robert Ray Carter and William Jay Carter were recovered from the Laurel River after a motorist spotted part of a car protruding from the water. The vehicle was towed out and officials believe the car struck a bridge before sinking.
Most of the nation’s winter wheat belt received more bene ficial precipitation as rain or snow spread across central areas. Snow depths reached 7 to 9 inches in Kansas with lighter accumulations elsewhere. cold temperatures persisted across northern regions and into parts of Nevada and Oregon.
Sen Ellender said the Senate Judiciary Committee seeks more than one million dollars this year for investigations. He noted Republican leaders want to curb probes while House and Senate inquiry budgets rise toward a 4.9 million total.
Mildegarde born Hildegarde Loretta Sell on February 1, 1906 near Milwaukee Wisconsin rose from piano player for silent films to a renowned nightclub chanteuse whose name became a fortune winning mark in New York London and Paris. King Justave of Sweden once requested a Paris appearance for her.
Adlai Stevenson opened his eight day California campaign with sharp attacks on the Eisenhower administration. He accused the President and secretary of state of piety threats and self promotion while appealing for Democratic delegates in the June 5 primary. Kefauver also seeks California delegates and plans to address the California Democratic Council in Fresno.
In Oceana Virginia a 62 year old store clerk David Broughton was shot by two white thieves during a curb market hold up. Six shots were fired four hitting Broughton who died. The robbers stole 51.39 dollars. Owners Mr and Mrs Julian Newbern who lived nearby saw two men acting oddly and heard shots. Police seek a man and a woman who were in the store and may know the thieves.
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