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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1957
Page
1
The IGY begins with 62 nations and about 10 000 scientists, aiming to improve weather, communications and navigation. A powerful solar flare caused magnetic storms on Earth, triggering radio blackouts and auroral displays as officials warn air and sea operations to prepare for impacts.
The defense asks for a mistrial in the Hoffa bribery conspiracy trial arguing a prosecution witness injected racial views to prejudice the mixed jury of eight Negroes. Judge Burnita Matthews planned to rule later as trial continued.
Local history notes Col James Wood II born in Winchester son of founder Col James Wood Sr. and Mary Rutherford. He served as Virginia governor 1796 to 1799 and held multiple military and civic posts including Burgoyne’s army commander in Virginia, president of the Virginia Line board, brigadier general of Virginia Militia, and Cincinnati Society leader. He married Jean Moncure in 1775. Also mentions moving and hauling ad and yellow transparent sale in Winchester with Wyck Street packing house.
Four weekend climbers stranded overnight on Mt Adams were rescued early today. They were found at the 9,500 foot level on a 45 degree ice fall and transported to Yakima for observation. Names include David Bishop, Mike McGuire, Dr. Ralph Uber, and Robert Swenson, all in good condition.
A two year old child in Henrico County was electrocuted in the kitchen after sticking a hand into an electric toaster. Rescue squad volunteers gave oxygen during the trip to the hospital but the child, William G. Kindler, was dead on arrival.
Louisiana officials coordinated a mass burial for nameless hurricane dead as survivors crowded refugee centers. Gov. Long and Civil Defense officials warned the death toll could exceed 400, with bodies and animals posing health risks amid shortages of typhoid vaccines and rising pestilence threats.
Major Harry C. Rickard, born in Rileyville and raised in Frederick County, will officiate the wedding of Specialist William Girard and Miss Haru Sueyama after the Army granted permission. Girard, once tied to a March wedding, set plans for Friday with the ceremony in Japan likely to follow.
The National Safety Council warns 535 Americans could die in a 102 hour Independence Day window from 6 pm Wednesday to midnight Sunday. NSC President Ned Dearborn cites 413 deaths during Memorial Day weekend and says 465 or fewer would be better, warning a high death toll would set a new record.
Area traffic crashes over the weekend left three people injured and one car totaled with more than $1,900 in damage. In Berryville a car left the road striking a tree causing facial injuries to Charles Hausenfluck Jr. and minor injuries to Emma F. Jewell. a separate two car collision on W. Boscawen and Washington Sts. caused $1,400 in damage. a Kernstown crash involved a Pick-up and a tractor-trailer with minor damage and no injuries. In Winchester three incidents caused about $70,000 in damage with no injuries reported.
Police continue the payroll theft probe at B and C Bakery on Indian Alley after about 220 dollars in cash, three checks, and 50 to 60 pennies vanished from the office safe between 10 30 a.m. and 12 30 p.m. Friday. Ernest Smith and Clayton Cochran Sr. own the bakery. Smith found the payroll missing when the safe remained locked at noon. Capt. Francis Punk Lt. Warren Rudolph and Officers Maurice Lake and Holmes McFarland lead the case with no new developments reported.
Sixteen people died in Virginia auto crashes over the weekend, pushing June fatalities to 89 and the year toll to 300. The report lists multiple victims including L. M. Harris of Florida and teens Geraldine Fields and Jackie Lee Riggs, among others, plus a two-car Hampton crash and a deadly single-vehicle incident in Prince George County.
Chancellor Adenauer endorsed U S Soviet inspection of West Germany’s defenses in Dortmund addressing 30 000 supporters. He rejected claims of blocking a disarmament pact and affirmed readiness to support controlled disarmament and inspection of German territory.
Two inmates from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary escaped early today in a government jeep after ramming the gates. Identified are John Lewis Hendrickson of Wilmington Delaware and James Curtis McKinney of Washington DC. Hendrickson worked at a power station. McKinney joined him as they fled. Police described physiques and eye color. jeep license J-1471.
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