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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
2
President Eisenhower signed the draft extension bill into law shortly before the previous act expired. The measure extends four years of active duty eligibility for men aged 18 to 26 and broadens the draft to include dentists and veterinarians, while lowering the upper age limit from 51 to 46.
Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore agreed to a heavyweight title clash on September 20 at Yankee Stadium with a reported 1 million dollar gate. Marciano 40 percent take, Moore 20 percent. No home TV. theater TV talks possible. If Moore wins, a rematch within 120 days. Tickets $40, $30, $20, $10. Contingency plan for weather: 24 hour postponement.
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Sales listings dated July cover auctions at Millwood and Featherbed Lane Winchester city limits including household goods garden tools front of Frederick County Court House small farm furniture appliances woodworking tools and real estate sale near 342 miles east of Winchester with auctioneers Charles R. Duvall Buddy Artrip G. G. Baker E. T. Snider and W. E. Edwards.
The House passed a 3.29 billion foreign aid package setting a ceiling for future funding. The measure backs 1.13 billion for military aid and 2.15 billion for economic assistance led by Asia, and moves to a Senate committee for reconciliation.
The Burmese Prime Minister U Nu was met with a purple carpet welcome at the Agriculture Department after a delayed appointment yesterday. Secretary Benson apologized for the earlier mix up and U Nu was escorted to Benson's office for a promptly scheduled 4 PM conference that ran until 4:04 PM with Great Britain delegation present.
Peiping radio charged five ex U N soldiers with drunken disturbance while awaiting repatriation. Otho Bell of Olympia and Louis Verdyck were jailed for public order unrest. Others named were Lewis Grigg Jacksonville Texas William Cowart Dalton Georgia and Belgians Roger Devriendt and Verdyck who defected after Korea armistice.
Clarke County sends six 4 H girls seven 4 H boys and one leader to the V P S Short Course at Blacksburg this week the largest Clarke County delegation yet Bonnie Carlisle Joan Strickler and Barbara Jenks promote state honors as county winners in Share The Fun. Lawrence Larrick Billy Hausenflug Billy Shepherd and Carroll Shepherd compete in district poultry events.
High's Dairy Products Co cuts milk to 74 cents a gallon in Northern Virginia, 18 cents under the state minimum, contending the Supreme Court ruling eliminates fixed price ranges until the milk commission sets both caps. The move follows a Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decision, with hearings planned across the state on price structure changes.
Harold E. Stassen warned in his final aid report to President Eisenhower that strengthening military and economic power in free Asian nations is the United States' urgent task. The Foreign Operations Administration dissolved and was replaced by the International Cooperation Administration led by John B. Hollister. Stassen will focus on disarmament as a presidential adviser.
A year into desegregation in 14 previously all white Virginia Catholic schools about 60 Negro pupils were enrolled from kindergarten through ninth grade. Most schools reported no health or discipline issues among Negro students, with few minor difficulties and no major complications cited.
The World Council of Churches issued a worldwide call to prayer for the Big Four Summit in Geneva. General secretary W A Visser t Hooft urged churches to gather on July 18 or devote time on the preceding Sunday to ensure the conference's success.
Tony Trabert of Cincinnati captured the Wimbledon tennis championship by defeating Kurt Nielsen of Denmark in straight sets 6-3 7-5 6-1. The 24 year old American did not lose a set all tournament, becoming the world champion in effect. Nielsen was unable to win more than one deuced set in the final as Trabert, the tournament’s top seed, dominated from start to finish.
J. Douglas Butler, president of the Winchester Kiwanis Club, was recognized at a breakfast in the Carter Hotel, Cleveland, along with other club presidents from the United States and Canada who gained members in 1955. Butler and local publicity officer Jack Welch attended.
Rennie Davis, County Public Speaking winner, enters the State Public Speaking contest. Delegates include Georgie Milleson, Linda Camper, Jane Buckley, Lyle Butler Jr., and Eugene Pyne. Mrs. William Jenks leads Hoat 4-H Club. Share-The-Fun and Poultry Judging winners each receive 12.50 for expenses funded by local sponsors Clarke County banks and firms.
The local club attends the 40th Kiwanis International Anniversary Convention in Cleveland this week. Speakers include Canadian Ambassador Arnold Danford Patrick Heeney, Secretary Ezra Taft Benson, and Air Force General Nathan F. Twining.
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