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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

3

Poland May Pursue Independent Line Amid Turmoil in Communist Bloc

U S officials believed Poland under Gomulka remains free to chart an independent path despite pressure. Poland supported surplus grain and cotton exports, while bloc ties show strain. Gomulka, once a Stalinist victim, leads a government seen as potentially shifting since Chou En lai’s Warsaw visit and China’s attack on U S policy.

Washington State Department Poland China United States Wladyslaw Gomulka Gomulka Coun Communist Party Middle Far East Chou Enlai Warsaw

Frederick County Sheriff submits 1956 annual report to supervisors

Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven presents 1956 figures including 271 arrests and 456 investigations, 2 665 civil processes and 1 013 summons. jail activity shows 814 prisoners committed, total prisoner days 11 425, average daily inmates 31.3, meals about 22 850. Parking revenue 3 559 11. Deputies Hoover and Dicks noted. report covers jail at S Cameron St and routine county official reports.

Frederick County D. Harding Whitacre Dicke Whitacre Virginia B. DeHaven DeHaven The Planning Commission Commonwealth Richmond

Salvation Army Hears Yule Report

At the January Salvation Army Advisory Board meeting in Winchester the Red Cross volunteers who staffed headquarters were thanked. Lt. Lynn Wiseman reported 380 baskets serving 1150 people were prepared and 150 baskets serving 403 people were assigned to groups through the clearing house.

Robert Smith Red Cross Salvation Army Winchester Frederick County V"w Kiwanis Lions Rotary Exchange Jaycees Legion DAV Civic League Quota Lynn Wiseman Army Clearing House

Sheltered Place Attracts Visitors With Grain Bait

A sheltered area offers grain or bread crumbs to attract visitors. Placing the food in a protected spot may guide creatures or individuals to feed.

SEC to Question New York Broker Over Crowell-Collier Bond Sale

SEC lawyers will question Edward Elliott of New York about a four million dollar debenture issue by Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. The inquiry centers on alleged false and misleading information and whether the sale should have been registered with the SEC. Purchasers included Thomas N. Barbour of Martinsville Virginia buying 200 thousand dollars in bonds.

Washington Securities and Exchange Commission Edward Elliott New York Crowell-Collier Publishing Co Elliott Paul C Smith 8SEC Daniel J. McCauley Jr SEC Crowell-Collier Woman's Home Companion Collier's Thomas N. Barbour Martinsville

Nicaragua Contracts for 120 Planes for Cotton Dusting

Nicaragua signs a contract with U.S. suppliers to obtain 120 cotton-dusting aircraft each season. The deal aims to bolster agricultural pest control efforts and protect crops across the country.

Nicaragua United States

Local TV Schedule Highlights Across Channels

A dense historical grid lists programs and air times across networks, including The Whistler News 9:30 The Falcon and Captain wrestling, plus theater films and game shows. It notes guests and performers like Dinah Shore Randolph Scott Henry Fonda Eve Arden and Ruth Warrick, with late night news and soaps weaving through the day.

D. Douglas Donna Douglas Ruth Warrick Miss Brooks Eve Arden

Chimes Dedicated To Ralph Marker At Second Opequon Church

A Sunday service at Second Opequon Presbyterian Church to dedicate the new steeple and electronic bell system in memory of Ralph Marker who died in June 1953. The dedication will be conducted by Rev. Robert C. Bradford Jr. with offerings received during the service. The bell system was gifted by Fay Marker Miller and Mrs James Ruble.

Opequon Presbyterian Church Opequon Ralph Marker Mr. Marker Second Opequon Marker Fay Marker Miller James Ruble Robert C. Bradford, Jr

Committee members named for project completion

Serving on the committee guiding the project to completion are Mrs Edward Copenhauer as chairman Mrs Alfred Hicks as treasurer Mrs Robert Bywaters Marvin Boone and Herbert Smoke.

Edward Copenhauler Alfred Hicks Robert Bywaters Marvin Boone Herbert Smoke

Local Post Box Move Sparks Service Complaint

Duncan Oklahoma residents complained that curbside mail drop boxes were too far to reach. Postal officials relocated the box to the middle of the street to improve accessibility and service.

Duncan Okla

Second History Lecture At Quarles School Attracts 125

About 125 people attended the second history lecture at Quarles School. Garland R. Quarles spoke on the Revolutionary period, Washington and Morgan. Next week the talk moves to Sensey Park War Memorial Building with T. G. Scully on the Civil War era. Final session will be in January.

Quarles Garland R. Quarles Washington Morgan War Memorial Sensey Park T. G. Scully

Firefighters Respond to Anderson Farm Smoke Incident

The Clear Brook Fire Company was called at 1:50 pm yesterday to the C. R. Anderson farm after Mr. Shank reported a smoking furnace. Firefighters found the hot air furnace motor overheated with smoke in the system. no fire occurred and only the furnace motor was damaged. An alarm was recorded again around 8:30 am today.

Clear Brook Fire Company C. R. Anderson

Route 11 North Drive-In Alarm Called Then Cancelled

Fire department units responded to a call from Route 11 north near the drive-in, but a second dispatch canceled the alarm almost immediately.

Loose female pickup message on police shortwave

Pueblo police logs report overheard radio message instructing Car 13 the dog catcher to pick up a loose female at Fifth and Grand. The note clarifies Car 13 is a dog catcher vehicle.

Pueblo Colo Fifth Grand

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