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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1957
Page
10
A description notes that the bald eagle’s appearance is misnamed as it retains white feathers on the crown rather than being truly bald. The observer comments that the visible feathers create the illusion of baldness, though the bird is not.
Soviet leader Khrushchev condemned President Eisenhower's Middle East policy in a Tashkent speech to the Supreme Soviet. He accused Britain and the United States of exploiting Arab nations while praising Soviet aid and independence movements as the path to regional freedom. He dismissed Ike's doctrine as doomed to history and warned against Western imperialism in the region.
Sen. Byrd of Virginia warns the Eisenhower administration risks a risky course by relying on higher government revenues to balance the new budget. He argues it would be safer to cut expenditures rather than depend on increased receipts as Congress reviews a budget calling for about 72 billion dollars in spending and a projected surplus.
Fifty one salesmen from 48 states attended the annual O S Sullivan Rubd per Sales meeting at the George Washington Hotel. Farr Bunting spoke on The Privilege of Being an American after a trip to the Middle East. Service pins were awarded to several employees including Winfred R Ashwood Eric Giese George A Miller Oscar R Zigler Sam Calabria and Carle F German.
At a Friday organizational meeting, the Commercial and Savings Bank directors re-elected all officers. Herbert S. Larrick remained president since 1916. H. C. Sheetz and H. R. Edwards held executive roles. other officers include Charles E. Rupp, Carl G. Brown, Sadie Hamrick, Roscoe Bowers, E W Latimer, and Robert Manuel. Directors listed: Fred I. Brumbach, Ray H. Duncan, H. R. Edwards, Herbert S. Larrick, Dr C L Riley, H. Delmer Robinson, H. C. Sheetz, G Grover Teets, James R. Wilkins.
The Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy marks the 150th anniversary of Robert E. Lee's birth with a dinner on January 19 at 6 30 p m in the George Washington Hotel Romney West Virginia Judge G K Kump will be guest speaker W Erle Edwards will introduce the speaker Other anniversaries are noted.
In Richmond Virginia the three member Pupil Placement Board announced it will continue to function under last fall's legislation. The group said Hoffman had found the act unconstitutional on its face but will operate in the public interest under its terms until legally prevented. The board meets to study its duties as directed by the General Assembly. today's session was planned before the ruling.
Lemuel H Kelly 31 received a 10 year sentence after pleading guilty to a Mayhem charge in Arlington Circuit Court. He threw lye at Mrs Ralph C Boyd 33 in a newly polished apartment hallway causing severe facial injury. He was arrested in Newark New Jersey weeks later.
The chapter marks January celebrations for Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury on January 14 and Stonewall Jackson on January 21. The notice highlights these two notable figures and their birthdays as observed by the group.
In Budapest Soviet backed authorities issued a decree ordering death within 24 hours for strike promoters and those disturbing factory activity. An expanded court remit can also condemn to death or life imprisonment for damaging utilities and vital industries amid martial law and new anti protest measures.
British fashion writer Anne Scott-James lists Mamie Eisenhower among ten worst dressed women in the world. She describes the U S first lady as dressing like a little girl in the Sunday Express piece. The list also highlights Swedish star Greta Garbo and Anita Ekberg among others, with British society women dominating.
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