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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

2

Weekend Virginia traffic deaths total four in two days

Four people died in Virginia weekend crashes raising the year toll to 21, including Roland Francis Livingston 47 of Portsmouth who drowned trapped beneath his car in a water filled ditch near Bowers Hill. Charlie Midkiff 38 of Endicott died after a non collision crash on Route 748. Edward P. Judd 22 of Cleveland killed in a single vehicle wreck near Petersburg. Louise Lewis 45 of Painter succumbed to injuries from a car strike near Nassawadx.

Virginia Roland Francis Livingston Portsmouth Bowers Hill Norfolk County Livingston Charlie Midkiff Endicott Franklin County Ferrar Midkiff Rocky Mount Edward P. Judd Cleveland Ohio Petersburg Louise Lewis Painter Accomack County Nassawadex U. S. 13

Truck Drivers Strike Paralyzes NYC Coal and Fuel Oil Deliveries

A strike by 8,000 truck drivers halts most midwinter coal and fuel oil deliveries across New York City, disrupting heating and power supplies during winter.

New York New York City

Farm auction notices in Marion and Frederick County

January sales directory lists at 10 am Ralph W. Horst of Marion Pa selling tractors and farm machinery with Frey Martin Wagner and Neidig as auctioneers. January 21 at 11 am Clay E. Smith offers property at 220 South Kent Street Frederick County Court House with Charles R. Duvall as auctioneer.

Ralph W. Horst Marion Chambersburg Frey, Martin, Wagner & Neidig Clay E. Smith Frederick County Court House S. Kent St Chas R. Duvall

Two Clergymen Clash At Brooklyn Church Altar

In Brooklyn the Rev William Faoward Melish and the Rev Robert Thomas officiated at separate services during a feud over leadership at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity. Melish, acting rector, and Thomas, appointed by the Long Island bishop, confronted each other as about 50 parishioners left the church. The dispute traces to Melishs alleged left wing ties and a 1949 controversy over succession. locks were changed on church doors as the stalemate continued.

New York Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity Brooklyn William Faoward Melish Robert Thomas Long I Melish Thomas Melisb John Howard Melish How Rinity National Council of James P. de Wolfe Long Island

Crossword Clue Grid With Various Definitions

Puzzle clues cover topics from military life to architecture and fabrics. Answers include terms like shooting star taste indium symbol and details about roods and priests in a themed crossword layout.

Eisenhower Budget Proposes New Roads Schools and Aid

President Eisenhower outlined a fiscal plan forecasting a $12 million drop in overall agriculture spending and a $485 million fall in crop price support costs. He urged $150 million for new schools, a 54 million boost for highway construction, and broader foreign aid totaling $4.86 billion to refill aid pipelines.

Eisenhower State Department U. S Congress Atoms For Peace Folsom Tennessee Valley Authority United States

Hoover renews bid for administrative vice president

Former President Herbert Hoover urged creation of an administrative vice president to ease presidential burdens. He testified before a Senate Government Operations subcommittee amid lukewarm White House reception and opposition from Truman. Hoover argued the plan would reduce strain and free the president to focus on policy and Congress.

Washington Herbert Hoover White House Harry S. Truman Hoover Senate Eisenhower Sherman Adams Kennedy D-Mass Congress

Virginia Chamber cites tax burden split for state budget

The Virginia Chamber argues that taxpayers would bear about four times last year's tax take to fund the proposed budget. It estimates residents now bear 1.49 percent of the total federal tax burden and notes George W. Jennings leads the chamber's tax department.

Virginia Chamber George W. Jennings

Tax Cut Not Justifiable Without Budget Balance

The speaker argues against tax reductions beyond April 1, 1956, stressing that current tax levels are burdensome but must not increase the national debt. A future tax cut should only occur if it does not unbalance the budget and allows some reduction in the national debt.

Senators Charge Lev With Bribery in Government Deals

The Senate Investigations subcommittee charged Chicago hat manufacturer Harry Lev with bribery and collusion to profit from military contracts. The 17 day hearings linked Lev to payments and gifts via associates including Mrs. Mella Hart and Leon M. Levy. The panel urged refunds totaling 501,475.

Washington Senate Investigations Harry Lev Chicago Mella Hart Westfield N.J Leo Leon M. Levy Brooklyn, N.Y Lev Armed Services Textile and Apparel Procurement Agency McClellan Senate Defense Department

Police Court Records of Drunken and Reckless Driving

Clarence Isaac Garrett of Boyce cited for drunkenness with $10.75 fine. Hinkle Boyd Pitcock of Rt. 4 fined $10.75 for drunkenness. Bertram Yago of 528 N Loudoun St. fined $10.25 for drunkenness. Fremont Monroe Fogle of 116 E Monmouth St. cited for reckless driving with $14.25 fine.

Clarence Isaac Garrett Boyce Hinkle Boyd Pitcock Rt. 4 Bertram Yago N. Loudoun St Fremont Monroe Fogle E. Monmouth St

How Federal Checks Are Processed After Cashing

After banks cash federal government checks they are sent to the Treasury Department for payment. They are filed for a limited time to make a record, then forwarded to the General Accounting Office.

Treasury Department General Accounting Office

FDR Jr Dines in Area Saturday

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr a New York congressman dined at Duff's Diner just south of Winchester on U S Rt 11 Saturday evening. He was en route from Staunton where he sold his herd of purebred sheep on the same day.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt New York Winchester U. S. Rt Rep. Roosevelt Staunton

Weekend Truck Crash Injures Toledo Man In Ohio

A weekend non collision crash on U S Rt 50 injured four women from Washington D C and left a truck tractor trailer damaged at about 3500. Eu gene Armstrong of Toledo Ohio suffered a leg laceration and was treated at Memorial Hospital. The other incident near Berryville involved Leslie White and Glenden Tomblin with minor damage totaling about 150 dollars.

Eugene Armstrong Toledo Ohio Memorial Hospital Friendship Ambulance U. S. Rt. 50 Katharine D. White Chevrolet Mable Jones Isabelle Foster Betty Jackson Washington, D.C C. D. Taylor U. S. Rt. 340 Berryville Taylor DeSoto Leslie Stuart White White Post Glenden Harris Tomblin Virginia U.S. Rt. 11 Winchester Lawrence Sweeney Boscawen St Walter Pingley Robert St L.P. Coverstone Pingley

Pope Adrian IV Tops Quiz Answers

Answers printed on Page 4 reveal Pope Adrian IV as the question one solution and a confirming Yes as the response to the second.

Pope Adrian IV

Frederick County Virginia approves deer hunting light ordinance

The Frederick County Virginia Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance prohibiting shining fields and buildings with flashlights or artificial lights at night to prevent deer hunting. Exemptions include vehicle headlights on public roads and landowners or their guests. Violations bring a fine between 10 and 300 dollars or up to 30 days in jail. Enforced by the Sheriff, police, and game wardens. Passed January 9 1956 after a public hearing.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Virginia Trial Justice Court Grover Teets C. E. Garber C. M. Rosenberger

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