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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

11

Lamp's Photography Opens in Winchester at 124 S Loudoun St

Lamp's Photography opens in Winchester owned by Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamp. They purchased the former John W Jones business at 124 S Loudoun St leasing from the Presbyterian Church. The shop offers cameras photo supplies and wedding and portrait services.

Lamp's Photography Winchester Clarence Lamp Mrs. Lamp John W. Jones S. Loudoun St The Presbyterian Church Mr. Lamp

Air Force Chief Seeks More Skywatchers in Civil Defense

General Nathan Twining, chief of staff of the U S Air Force, urges expansion of the Ground Observer Corps to bolster air defense amid rising world tensions. He says the Air Force needs and welcomes more Skywatchers now and calls for increased effectiveness of all defense elements.

Ground Observer Corps Nathan Twining U. S. Air Force Twining Ground Air Force

Instructions Radioed As Baby Is Born Aboard Airliner

A Transocean flight from Oakland to Honolulu delivered a baby boy a month and a half premature. Doctor Robert Ho remotely guided two stewardesses during the birth. The mother Lillian Palen and infant were taken to a Honolulu hospital in good condition.

Honolulu Transocean Air Lines Oakland Calif Robert P. C. Ho

Three Car Crash at City Intersection Causes $580 Damage

At 6 25 am a three car collision at Boscawen and Washington Ste caused $580 in damage. A 1952 Pontiac driven by Paul W Miller of Wardensville WV ran a red light and hit a 1941 Plymouth driven by Herbert O Fuller of 138 N Washington St, which then struck a 1957 Oldsmobile driven by Jacob H Yost of 614 Tennyson Ave. No injuries were reported. Pontiac $180 damage Plymouth $125 Olds $275.

Boscawen Washington Ste Harry Miller Warren Fogle Paul W. Miller Wardensville W.va Boscawen St Herbert O. Fuller N. Washington St Washington St Jacob H. Yost Tennyson Ave

Gore Fire Co Plans Dance at Mountainside Inn

Gore Fire Company announced at the January meeting plans to sponsor a dance and possibly several later this month at the Mountainside Inn. New president Douglas Kerns led a 14-member gathering as Lacy Anderson and David Link Jr. chair the dance committee with Godfrey Prelip.

GORE Mountainside Inn Gore Fire Company Douglas Kerns Lacy Anderson David Link, Jr Godfrey Prelip Roy Hoak, Sr Charles Parrish Roy Pugh Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Gore Company

Kiwanis Officers To Be Installed At Luncheon

Lt. Gov. H P Sturdivant of Westminster Md will install newly elected Kiwanis officers at a 12 15 pm luncheon tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. Officers include President Charles A Pine Sr and Directors Holmes Newcome William Louthan Ed Molden plus treasurer Holmes Newcome and secretary George W Good.

H. P. Sturdivant Westminster Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Charles A. Pine, Sr W. H. Butler, Jr Garland Canter William Bennett H. W. Ebert Preston Howard Hubert Stratton Robert Glaize Holmes Newcome William Louthan Ed Molden George W. Good Clarence Hill Howard Murray Forrest Oglesby Carlisle Fisher William Claytor David Plank Percy Stultz Douglas Butler A. B. Groves H. W. Butler

Segregation Conflicts Prompt School Enrollment Push

In Florida a city plan would have bus drivers issue seated tickets to enforce segregation after Gov Collins suspended services. In Tennessee fourteen Negro children petitioned federal court for admission to all white schools citing denial since September. Tennessee leaders criticized the U S Supreme Court ban on desegregation with no immediate action.

Dollarway Hazel Watkins Dove Tallahassee Fla Leroy Collins Florida Knoxville Tenn Nashville Frank Clement Tennessee General Assembly U. S. Supreme Court

Stranded Ships Break Free as Open Sea Beckons

Thirteen ships from seven nations began steaming out of Port Said Harbor into the Mediterranean, moving under their own power after being trapped in the Suez Canal for over two months during the conflict. The Norse tanker Eli Knudsen led, followed by the Statue of Liberty, as tugboats helped guide the convoy north.

Port Said Egypt Suez Canal Eli Knudsen Mediterranean Cities Ismailia Midway Point Cairo

King Saud to Visit White House for Middle East Talks

King Saud of Saudi Arabia will visit Washington January 30 to February 1 as guest of President Eisenhower. Officials say the talks will cover Middle East matters of mutual interest including blocking Red aggression. Eisenhower plans a stag dinner Jan 39 in the King’s honor.

Washington King Saud Saudi Arabia Eisenhower Middle East White House Saud Israel

Knowland weighs 1960 bid under California glare

The report notes speculation that Knowland may run for president via a California governor term or a Senate bid. It discusses Knight and Nixon as possible rivals and a split Republican delegation looming for the 1960 convention. Knight denies immediate Senate plans, leaving Knowland's path uncertain.

Knowland Goodwin J. Knight Knight Sacrammento Calif Senate Washington California Nixon

Explosion at Montreal Shell Refinery Hits Fire

A blast and large blaze at the Shell Oil of Canada refinery on Montreal’s eastern outskirts burned for hours with flames rising about 200 feet. No deaths or injuries were reported though six storage tanks containing propane gasoline or oil were said to have erupted. Crews from five area refineries fought the fire while officials noted limited risk to nearby plants.

Montreal Shell Oil of Canada Canada Birvest Refining Center

U S Asylum For Egyptian Jews Proposed

A 1700-person assembly urged President Eisenhower to consider an emergency immigration measure granting asylum in the United States to Egyptian Jews. The resolution accused Egypt of deportations and arrests, hostage seizures, loss of citizenship, and property confiscation, and pressed for a U.N. investigation and a U.S. protest. A shipload of 972 Egyptian Jews had arrived in Naples.

Washington Eisenhower United States Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington O'Mahoney D-Wye Theodore R. McKeldin Maryland U.S U. S United Nations U.N Nasser Egypt Naples

Jewish exodus from Egypt fuels tension and doubt

Egyptian officials said the exiles left voluntarily while others deny it. The event sparks concern as many expect the remaining 40 000 Jews in Egypt to follow, sharing tales of terror and lost possessions.

Egypt

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