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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1957

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Critical Debate Ahead on Explosive Mideast Dispute

U N diplomats gear for a crucial General Assembly debate on Israel's pullback after Hammarskjold report. The secretary general cites Israel’s partial compliance with five resolutions and outlines political legal barriers to full withdrawal.

Mideast United Nations U.N Middle East General Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Israel Palestine Hammarskjold U. N

Georgette Chapelle Given 50 Day Hungarian Sentence

American photographer Georgette Chapelle was sentenced by Budapest Municipal Court to 50 days in jail for illegal entry into Hungary. She was released after time already served and must depart within 48 hours. U.S. Consul Richard Selby attended the trial.

Budapest Georgette Dickey) Chapelle Hungary Chapelle U. S. Legation U.S Richard Selby Edward Wailes Ferenc Welsch

Weatherman Keeps Rain Or Snow Forecast For Tomorrow

The day stayed dry with no precipitation by 1 p m and partial cloudiness. Temperatures ranged from 33 to 44 degrees with forecast for tonight turning cloudier and colder. Rain or snow expected to begin in the southwest and spread north and east during tomorrow.

Jury Dismissed in Latham Kidnapping Case

The Latham kidnapping trial ended with a deadlocked 7 to 5 jury after 71 hours over 9 days. Two women Beatrice Winn and Lucille Whisenand face possible retrial as prosecutors weigh next steps.

San Diego Latham John A. Hewicker Beatrice Winn Lucille Whisenand Ruth E. Latham Here U. S. Highway 80

Lawrence Soble 17 Denies Parents Spying Ring

Seventeen year old Lawrence Soble says he cannot believe his mother and father were members of a Soviet spy ring in the United States. FBI arrested Jack Soble Myra Soble and Jacob Albam on charges of collecting information for transmission to the Soviet Union. Bail set at 190000 each as investigators hint more members may be involved.

New York Lawrence Soble United States Jack Soble Myra Jacob Albam New York City FBI National Defense Soviet Union Soble Rhodes Preparatory School Manhattan Sobles Albam U. S Paul Williams Washington Sergei R. Striganov State Department Montreal Hessel Chasen Lithuania

Virginia Weather Forecast Readies For Cold Weekend

Cloudy conditions cover the southwest with increasing clouds in the east and north. Temperatures fall tonight with lows from 18 to 24 in the north and 24 to 30 in the south. Sunday remains cloudy and cold with rain or snow possible in the southwest, spreading to the east and north later.

Virginia

Dulles remark sparks concern at State Department

Secretary of State Dulles drew fire during Senate hearings when he joked about British and French soldiers. White sought to calm foreign reaction, insisting the remark not aimed at allies. News coverage in London suggested otherwise amid strained U S ties over Egypt crisis. MacArthur marks 77th birthday with planned attendance at Waldorf dinner.

Washington State Department Secretary of State Dulles U. S Lincoln White London Daily Sketch N Questo Senate Poreien Armed Services Eisenhower Middle East Sen Morse D-Ore United States Egypt U.S Paris London White United Nations Fevnt TU. N New York Douglas MacArthur Waldorf-Astoria Pacific Fulbright Sen. Aiken R-Vi Congress Aiken

Water System Largest Among Many Post War Projects in Winchester

The postwar growth in Winchester features the new water supply as the major project completed and in operation since last September. Bond plans financed the project with $2,580,000 of the city’s total bonded debt of $3, etc. The city issued bonds July 1, 1954 at 2 1/2 percent. Other bonds cited include sewer streets school and refunding, a 1947 water sewer and disposal plant loan, and a June 1956 State Literary Fund loan.

Winchester State Literary Fund

Abandoned Ice Box Death Trap Claims Two Children

In San Antonio, Grover Earl Emery aged 5 and his 4 year old sister Elen Jene died after being trapped in an abandoned ice box on their front yard. A warning from their father James M. Emery, 34, had been given before the tragedy. The mother was at work, and the couple has three other children at school.

San Antonio Tex Grover Earl Emery Elen Jene James M. Emery

Arctic Cold Grips Great Plains to Ohio Valley

A mass of arctic air pushes temperatures below zero across Idaho, Nebraska, Iowa, and Montana with readings near 50 below in some areas. Helena, Montana records 41 below and statewide forecasts call for no relief as the cold front moves southeast toward the Ohio Valley. Light snow falls from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast with showers from the Virginias to the Gulf.

Idaho Lake Michigan Nebraska Iowa Montana Weather Bureau Helena Mont Plains Ohio Valley Great Lakes Atlantic Coast Virginias Gulf

President Sends Best Wishes to People of India

President Eisenhower sent best wishes to the people of India on the Republic’s seventh anniversary. He noted deeper understanding between the United States and India this past year and pledged continued cooperation toward common objectives with Indian President Rajendra Prasad and Prime Minister Nehru.

Washington Eisenhower India United States Rajendra Prasad Fisenhower Republic of India

Mothers' March on Polio Set for Tuesday

The Mothers' March on Polio is scheduled for Tuesday from 7 to 8 pm with co-chairs Mrs. Henry P. Kern Jr and others. Volunteers will visit every home in 20 zones to collect funds and share information on the Salk vaccine urging adults and children to take shots.

Wincheser Star John T. Wolfe Holmes Harper Henry P. Kern, Jr Kern E. C. Heilmuller Wayne Omps Sharon Reeves Douglas Fisher Margaret Fisher Sue Albin Samuel Reeves Leo Smallwood Robert Yerby Gordon Sperry Clarence Hill William Bennett George Snider Raymond Penn Norman Cooper Charles Schmidt A. B. Babb John A. Leatherman George Williams Tom Sprint Holmes Newcome Fred Naeg

Legion Dance at Legion Home Jan 27 by Bobby Daniels Trio

Legion Home hosts a Sunday night dance January 27 from 9 to 12. Admission is one dollar per couple with music by the Bobby Daniels Trio.

Legion Dance Legion Home Sun Bobby Daniels

Administration urged to outline Middle East measures

The House Foreign Affairs Committee pressed the Eisenhower administration to present a concrete plan of measures for the Middle East. The panel backed the military economic resolution and urged a joint submission to Congress and the United Nations.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Eisenhower Middle East Congress U.N Sen Fulbright D-Ark Senate House Foreign Affairs House

Eisenhower Visits Camp David Amid Quiet Retreat

President Eisenhower arrives at Camp David in Maryland with guests Gen Alfred M Gruenther and George E Allen for a weekend stay. He plans to return to Washington by Monday morning after a stop at Gettysburg farm. escape to retreat amid routine schedule.

Thurmont Eisenhower Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains Washington Gettysburg Alfred M. Gruenther American Red Cross George E. Allen Eisenhower Place Gruenther

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