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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1957
Page
3
A seven foot cardboard Elvis Presley cutout stolen from a Carbondale theater lobby was discovered hanging from a flagpole on Southern Illinois University campus. Police appealed for information as investigators probed motives behind the act.
Advertises Printed Pattern 4523 Half Sizes with easy no side opening design, shoulder unbutton, quick slip on. Details include yards required for sizes 16 through 24, directions printed on pattern parts, and mailing instructions to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star.
In Danville Virginia the oxygen tent where Harmon Washington Oakes died from third degree burns pneumonia and complications was found to have an in order electrical system. An official 7 A report is expected days later with spontaneous static electricity named as the probable cause. Reginald Clarke headed the examination asserting the incident could not have electrical origins.
The Shen-Va-Win Chapter of the Virginia Motor Court Association will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at Keller's Restaurant on Millwood Ave. A luncheon is planned at 12 30 P M with election of officers to follow. For reservations call MO 2 1131.
A mysterious fire destroyed a small building on John Crane’s Dry Valley farm in Roswell Ga after more than 200 white protesters objected to housing a Negro farm worker. Crane, who runs a local garage, said the blaze occurred despite his promise to comply with the group’s wish and not to let the worker live on the 10 acre site. The Chattanooga Times reported large crowds gathered in front of Crane’s house and that a 40 minute discussion followed an ultimatum delivered Saturday night. Five unnamed men acted as spokesmen for the group.
After a talk, a Times spokesman told a crowd that the Black worker would labor on the farm but depart after chores. He added they would keep their promise and not cause Crane any trouble, and they did not want it published. The crowd then dispersed.
James P Richards, 62, former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was sworn in at the White House as a $20,000 a year special ambassador to aid President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles on Middle East problems. He will lead a visit team to the region and report back to Washington, endorsing economic aid and possible U S troop use in a Communist attack.
The president’s choice of Richards may ease congressional passage of foreign policy. Earlier the president named former Senator George as ambassador for NATO issues, a man who led the Foreign Relations Committee before retirement. Rep. Vorys predicted Richards would be highly effective across parties on Capitol Hill.
In Washington state a legal opinion by Atty. Gen. Don Eastvold says a young man cannot drive with his arm around a girl, triggering license suspension and proof of financial responsibility for reinstatement. The loophole notes a woman may place her arm around the driver if he keeps both hands on the wheel.
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