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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1957

Page

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Eisenhower Aides Open Way for Poland to Buy U.S. Farm Goods

The administration signals readiness to lift export licensing limits, allowing Poland to purchase surplus U.S. farm goods with dollars at world prices. Warsaw talks focused on wheat cotton and farm machinery as Poland seeks trade rather than aid while distancing from Moscow.

Poland Washington Eisenhower U. S Moscow Soviet Bloc Commerce Department U.S Warsaw United States

Cain Named Head Of Enders Fire Co For Fourth Term

Dr. Joseph O. Cain of Berryville was unanimously elected to a fourth term as president of the John H. Enders Fire Company at the recent annual meeting. Re-elected were Ed Levi as fire chief Kenneth C. Levi as captain Roy C. Locke as secretary treasurer and others to lieutenant chief pipeman and assistant posts. The marching unit held a banquet December 28 at Keller's Restaurant in Winchester.

Berryville Joseph O. Cain John H. Enders Fire Company Ed Levi Kenneth C. Levi Roy C. Locke Smith McFillen Brownie Stolle Donald Forsythe Robert Bayliss Ardell McFillen Clifton Price Jr Ronnie Kercheval Robert Perry James Ashby Jr Ray Smith Jesse Fleming John D Shirley Edward McC. Williams Frank E. Tappan Charles P. Moncure Keller’s Winchester

Weird plan to kill Truman surfaced in North Carolina

Korean veteran Leroy Shadrick, 32, in Stanley County Jail for attempted armed robbery, said he planned to assassinate former President Harry S. Truman on the seventh anniversary of Pvt Kenneth Shadrick's Korea death. He said money would finance his mission and claimed voices from his deceased brother drove him.

Albemarle N. C Harry S. Truman Leroy Shadrick Stanley County Truman Pvt Kenneth Shadrick U. S Korea Independence Washington, D. C Shadrick Wes Skelton W. Va Cincinnati FBI

Friendship Names Anderson Captain

Marion Anderson was named captain of the Friendship Fire Company at the annual meeting last night. He succeeds Kinzer B. Grubbs, Jr., and has served as captain previously. New officers include Roland Conner as first lieutenant Richard Hoover as second lieutenant Ellsworth Byers as third lieutenant Lewis Ebert as fourth lieutenant Wade Guard as warden James Lardel as secretary and George Cook as treasurer.

Marion Anderson Friendship Fire Company Anderson Kinzer B. Grubbs, Jr Roland Conner Richard Hoover Ellsworth Byers Lewis Ebert Ronald Bowers James Lardel George Cook Milton Harris Hugh Clark

Rev Sims to Speak at Week of Prayer Services

The Rev Bennett J Sims of Baltimore will headline the Week of Prayer series at Braddock Street Methodist Church starting Sunday at 7 30 p m and continuing nightly through Friday under Winchester Ministerial Association auspices. Sims will discuss the theme Fields of Conquest addressing sorrow temptation and disappointment.

Bennett J. Sims Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester Ministerial Association Sims

Marines Report Live Atomic Weapons Discussed

A published report claimed U S Marines in the Mediterranean had live atomic artillery weapons. Gen Randolph Pate denied commenting while White House officials said Eisenhower gave no authority for use. Secretary Dulles indicated further comment would follow from Hagerty.

U.S Washington U. S Mediterranean Scripps-Howard Randolph Pate Marine Corps Pate White House James C. Hagerty Eisenhower Middle East Hagerty Dulles Pentagon Reuben Robertson Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas Robertson Defense

Moderate Arab Leaders Urge Bold Plans for Middle East

Moderate Arab leaders press a security belt between Israel and Arab states and a reallocating of oil wealth to fund stability efforts. They favor U N backed development with a 12 000 strong force to guard a belt while oil profits shift toward a reserve fund benefiting transit nations including Egypt through the Suez Canal.

Arab World Mid-East William L. Ryan Middle East Israel Nasser Egypt U. N U. N.-sponsored Arab Nation Development Bank Suez Canal

Aylor Forecasts High School Enrollment Doubling by 1965

Frederick County school superintendent R. E. Aylor told the county PTA council that high school enrollment could rise 55 percent and total school population 30 percent by 1965. He noted a 50 percent growth in the past decade and urged planning for affordable teacher staffing and classroom space. The talk urged PTA support to improve salaries, budgets, and facilities, with reports from seven groups on cafeterias, playgrounds, libraries, and health initiatives.

R. E. Aylor Frederick County P.T. A. Council Frederick Ayler P.T.A Amon High View Bryarly Boks Milburn Braily P.T.A Fround Hill P. T. A Eston Rudolph, Jr Hershey Valley Pike

Showdown Vote Set In Move to Stifle Senate Filibusters

Sen Mansfield urged President Eisenhower to provide Congress with a cost and danger estimate of his Middle East policy. He spoke as the House considers standby authority and a 400 million dollar two year aid plan to counter regional threats amid opposition abroad and a resumption of aid efforts to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.

Senate Ernest B. Vaccaro Washington Sen Mansfield Eisenhower Congress Middle East Senate Foreign Relations Committee U. S Syria Egypt Yugoslavia Damascus Ihsan el Jabri Foreign Affairs Committee Cairo al Messaa Belgrade Borba United States Jordan Israel

Bond Retires as Soil Conservation District Chair

Walker McC Bond of Clear Brook retires after 12 years as chairman of the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District. B A Hepner of Shenandoah County elected new chairman, formerly vice chair. Other officers include R H Rudacille, John T Wolfe, Roy L Bageant, with Whitacre and Weiss elected as supervisors in the fall election.

Walker McC. Bond Clearbrook Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District Shenandoah County B. A. Hepner Hepner R. H. Rudacille Warren County John T. Wolfe Frederick County Roy L. Bageant Winchester Wolfe Mr. Bageant Landon B. Whitacre Whitacre Arthur Weiss Berryville Clarke County Mr. Bond Mr. Weiss Oscar Carr Bond Lord Fairfax Winchester Star

State's Senators Predict Present Rules Will Stay

Virginia's two U S senators predict tonight's vote to rewrite Senate rules to curb filibusters will leave the current rules in place. Senator A Willis Robertson said the argument that the Senate is not a continuing body strikes at fundamental principles.

Washington Virginia Senate Willis Robertson

Firemen's Ladder Truck Aids March of Dimes Drive

Firemen will assist the March of Dimes with the Reuss serial ladder truck parked 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Frederick County Courthouse. Spectators can try to topple a display at 50 cents a throw, with all funds going to the Polio Drive. Co chairmen Robert Heltzel and Robert White announced the special arrangements with Fire Chief Taylor L. Barr and the Reuss Fire Company.

Reuss Frederick County Loudoun St Robert Heltzel Robert White Taylor L. Barr Reuss Fire Company

Balloting on Rules Change Draws Senate Clash

In the new Congress a fight over Senate rules pits a bipartisan group led by Anderson against Southern opposition. A vote was set for 6 p.m. after debates on whether the Senate can adopt new rules by majority each Congress, challenging the two thirds requirement on civil rights measures. Johnson and Knowland lead the opposing side as Democrats and Republicans clash over the procedure.

Washington Senate House Sen. Anderson DNM Congress Anderson Johnson

Weather Outlook and Local Sales Highlights

Increasing cloudiness with freezing rain or sleet this afternoon spreading across the state tonight. Saturday will be cloudy with occasional rain and cooler conditions in the north and east. Also includes local sale notices for clothing and accessories at Lovett's Dress Shoppe, Marianne's cream body massage promotion, Willow Lawn Farm Market meats, Ward's Pastry Shop weekend specials, and Margret L. Modison sale at Hammack's Garage.

Marianne’s of Winchester Willow Lawn Farm Market Valley Ave Ward Margaret L. Modison M. Hammack Middletown Price Hat & Dress Shop

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commerce Dept Warren Rogers, Jr Cain Enders Fire Co Riteway Cleaners N. Braddock St City Lucky Inn Front Royal Road Milady's Sarah Zane Fire CO Loryn M. Crabill Macy's MACY N. Loudoun St Ceees Registices Scinence Margaret L. Hodgson Peter Pan Children’s Shop Worth's West Virginia Skelton’s Son Hollywood Red Skelton Richard Los Angeles Rev. Sims United Nations Force London Daily Express Charles Keightley Aylor Rouss Fire CO John J. Hawse Cameron St Winchester Seed Co B. M. Sullivan Lovett'’s Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shoppe Sen. Mansfield March of Dimes Joan Chadwick Lyndon Johnson Texas Knowland California Sam Raye Ceservess Lovett
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