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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1957

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Israelis Stage Mass Protests Against U N Policy Of Strangulation

Israelis rally across major cities in a Sabbath demonstration opposing United Nations pressure over Gaza and Sharm el Sheikh. The Tel Aviv turnout exceeded 100000 as leaders reject sanctions and vow to defend rights amid Egypt withdrawal disputes.

U.N Tel Aviv Israel U. N Egypt Gaza Srip Sharm el Sheikh Gulf of Aqaba Jerusalem Gaza Strip Gulf Eilat Sinai Peninsula Suez Canal

President Hunts Quail in Georgia

President Eisenhower hunted quail in Thomasville Georgia after an early breakfast with host Secretary of Treasury Humphrey. A telephone conference with Secretary Dulles referenced United Nations efforts to force Israeli troop withdrawal from Egypt amid UN calls.

Thomasville Eisenhower Dulles United Nations Egypt Secretary of Treasury Humphrey James C. Hagerty White House Washington Hagerty Tored Israel Gaza Strip Gulf of Aqaba

Strosnider Guilty of Leaving Scene in Airman Death

A Corporation Court jury found Homer Franklin Strosnider guilty of failing to stop after a wreck on S Loudoun Street on November 17 that killed U S Air Force Sergeant William Calvin Smith. He was fined 250 dollars and faces a pending manslaughter indictment.

Corporation Court Homer Franklin Strosnider Woodland Ave S. Loudoun St U.S S/Set William Calvin Smith Boyce Strosnider

January permits dip as cold spell slows area construction

Only 23 building permits were issued last month for work costing about 118 900 as a cold snowy January slowed activity in Frederick County and Winchester. The biggest job was a 15000 brick apartment building in the Henry subdivision.

Frederick County Winchester Ray Grim S. Braddock St Henry Shawnee Stonewall Opequon Gainesboro Back Creek

Pathologists Rule Sisters Died From Cold Exposure

Chicago medical experts concluded Barbara Grimes 15 and Patricia Grimes 13 died of exposure to cold after their nude bodies were found near Willow Springs. No alcohol drugs poisons or injuries were found. The report cited secondary shock from hypothermia as the cause.

Chicago Grimes Barbara Patricia Willow Springs Edwin F. Hirch Jerry J. Kearns C. A. Webb

Three Youths Killed When Auto Goes Out of Control

A car carrying 19 youths crashed in Elizabethtown Pennsylvania injuring six others. Killed instantly were Robert Purcell 17 driver and William Boyer 18 both of Middletown. Richard Tinker 16 of Highspire died later at a hospital. Truck driver Edward L. Bittner 36 Cumberland Maryland not hurt. Police said seven boys had given a lift to three girls en route from Hershey.

Elizabethtown Pennsylvania Harrisburg Robert Purcell William Boyer Middletown Richard Tinker Highspire Hershey Purcell Edward L. Bittner Cumberland

Trumans Leave For Florida Vacation Trips

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman depart by train for a two week Florida vacation. He plans two speeches to aid a drive for funds for the Truman memorial library near completion. The trip includes events in Key West and a Miami luncheon followed by time in Islamorada. The Berryville inn reopens February 12.

Independence Harry S. Truman Florida Truman Truman Memorial Library Key West Miami Trumans Islamorada

Two Survive Fall From 21st Floor

Two elevator installers fell from the 21st floor of an unfinished Harlem building while working on a cable. Donald McKeon 23 and William Vessialiades 35 were knocked into the shaft as a whiplash snapped the line. McKeon grabbed a fixed cable and reached the 17th floor to safety, while Vessialiades gripped two cables and slid to the base.

New York Donald McKeon William Vessialiades Harlem Vessialiades McKeon Vassialiades

Nicholas Horthy Dies Former Regent of Hungary at 89

Nicholas Horthy longtime regent of Hungary died in Estoril Portugal at age 89. He led Hungary into the Axis with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy then fled after a 1944 German overthrow. He lived in exile in Switzerland and Portugal, denying war crime charges.

Estoril Portugal Nicholas Horthy Hungary Horthy Italy Japan Germany Switzerland Yugoslavia Legionnaires

Grand Jury Opens Oil and Gas Price Probe

Senators O Mahoney and Magnuson welcomed a federal grand jury inquiry into recent oil and gasoline price increases. The probe, linked to the emergency oil for Europe program, targets a 75 cent per barrel crude rise and a one cent per gallon rise in gasoline and fuel oil. The grand jury will convene March 4 in Alexandria with the Justice Department pursuing production refining and sale practices.

Washington O'Mahoney D-Wye Magnuson D-Wash Justice Department Europe Middle East Senate Commerce Committee Alexandria Antitrust Division Federal District Albert V. Bryan Bryan Potomac River Capital

Greek Cypriots Begin 24 Hour General Strike

Greek Cypriots in Limasol began a 24 hour general strike to oppose Britain's proposed new constitution offering limited self rule. The strike, called by the FOKA movement, seeks union with Greece and self determination. A similar call in Larnaca drew a weaker response.

Nicosia Cyprus Limasol Britain FOKA Greece Larnaca

Frederick County orchardist and engineer Walker Bond dies at 81

Walker McC Bond 81 well known Frederick County fruit grower and civil engineer died at 7 a m today at his Clearbrook home after a long illness. Born December 12, 1875 he was a Swarthmore College civil engineer and lifelong farmer. He held leadership roles with Am erican Friends Service Committee Soil Conservation Frederick County Fruit Growers Association and National Farm Loan. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Hopewell Cemetery.

Walker McC. Bond Frederick County Clearbrook John L Ann Lupton Bond Carrie D. L. Lupton Hopewell Meeting House Bond Swathmore College Pennsylvania Religious Society of Friends of Hopewell Amercan Friends Service Committee Soil Conservation Supervisors Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Virginia State Horticultural Society Farm Credit Board National Farm Labor Board Virginia National Farm Loan Association Rotary Club Hopewell Cemetery American Friends Service Committee Jones Funeral Home

Virginia Traffic Toll Reaches 84 After Teenager's Death

An early today crash in Norfolk County raises Virginia’s highway fatality tally to 84 for the year, up from 67 at this time last year.

Norfolk County Virginia

Oil Shortage Crisis Looms as Tugboat Strike Hits New York

Mayor Robert Wagner convened top city officials in New York to tackle an oil shortage caused by a tugboat crew strike. The disruption risks fueling fuel supply issues and citywide impact during a period of strained energy delivery.

New York Robert Wagner

Georgia Senate Resolution Questions 14th and 15th Amendments

The Georgia Senate adopted a unanimous resolution asking Congress to declare the 14th and 15th amendments void citing alleged improper adoption. The measure, sent to President Eisenhower and others, notes contested ratifications and the aim to curb segregation debates.

Congress Atlanta U. S Eisenhower Earl Warren U. S. Supreme Court Georgia Len Peyton Hawes Elberton

Senators Cite Price Rise as Cause of Jobs Decline

US senators Bennet Byrd and Monroney blamed inflation and tight money policy for January's 1,660,000 payroll drop the Commerce and Labor secretaries called a seasonal downturn. They noted declines in retail, postal work, and outdoor jobs, with total employment at 62,890,000 and unemployment at 2,940,000 amid inflation fears.

Washington Bennet Utah Byrd Dva Sen Monroney D-Okla Secretary of Commerce Weeks Secretary of Labor Mitchell Bennett National Assn. of Manufactures NAM Senate Finance Committee

Four Die In Head-On Crash Near Lumberton

Four people were killed and two injured in a head-on crash between an automobile and a tractor-trailer car carrier near Lumberton North Carolina about 3 45 am. The deceased include Mary Lou Mathews 28 her 2 year old son James Randall Mathews her sister in law Emmie McDonald Mathews 40 and Emmie Mathews son Curtis 3. James M Mathews of Norfolk driver of the car and husband of Mary Lou suffered severe injuries and was taken to Robeson County Memorial Hospital. Carrier driver William Creek of Norfolk had multiple injuries and was also hospitalized. State Patrol said the Mathews car crossed the center line on 0 8 301 seven miles south of town. The crash occurred at a point where the highway reduced from four lanes to two.

Lumberton WN. C Here Mary Lou Mathews Norfolk James Randall Mathews Emmie McDonald Mathews Hemingway Emmie Mathews Curtis James M. Mathews Mary Lou Robeson County Memorial Hospital William Creek D. O. Pearce Mathews Pearce

Communist Leader Hints Nagy May Be Brought to Trial

Hungarian Communist official Karoly Kiss told Prague radio Nagy could be tried by a court. He said ordinary people now think Nagy should face treason charges for alleged damage. Nagy, 59, was reportedly held under guard in a Romanian resort as Janos Kadar’s regime accused him of weakness and treason.

Hints Nagy London Imre Nagy Karoly Kiss Communist Party Prague Radio Janos Kadar Nagy Siani Kadar

Mediators Work To Avert Dock Strike Next Tuesday

Mediation sessions resume to prevent a waterfront strike stretching from Portland Maine to Hampton Roads Virginia and involving International Longshoremen's Association members who voted to strike at 5 p m EST after the Taft Hartley cooling off period. The union and New York Shipping Association disagree on terms though a 32 cent hourly wage raise over three years is favored by both sides. Key issues include workloads hours and current wage base of 248 per hour.

New York Portland Hampton Roads International Longshoremen’s Assn. Ind Union New York Shipping Assn ILA South Atlantic Gulf Coast

King Saud Leaves U S With Praise For Agreement

King Saud departs Washington after praising the airbase for aid pact reached with President Eisenhower during a state visit. Vice President Nixon forges a gracious farewell in rain as Saud’s party heads to the Azores en route to Spain.

King Saud U.S Washington Saudi Arabia Eisenhower Nixon Washington National Saud Azores Spain

Weather outlook for Winchester with showers and warmer trend

Showers southwest and rain east and north this afternoon and along the coast early tonight. Warmer tonight and Sunday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s to near 70. Sunrise 7 10 a m. Sunset 6 43 p m. Moon sets Sunday 3 25 a m. February 14 noted.

Winchester Elnath Aldebaran

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