Harrison Sweeps State with Large Victory Margin
Harrison and running mates Godwin and Button secured sweeping wins across Winchester Clarke and Frederick counties. Harrison carried 3 744 votes in Winchester and 1 354 in Frederick while Stephens tallied 1 589 and 608 respectively. Moore won the governorship renomination with broad regional support and a 868 area majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Vestaos
Harrison, Jr
M E. Godwin, Jr
Robert Y., Button
E. Blackburn Moore
MR. Moore
Winchester
Mr. Brown
Clarke County
Frederick County
Winchster
Frederick
Clarke
Harrison, Godwin and Button
A.e.sons
Armistead L. Boothe
Munford Boyd
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Stephens
Fredrick and
Morgan’s
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club aids election returns
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club deployed six mobile units to gather votes from polling places without phone lines. Bobby Was assisted in the Star newsroom as votes were counted and returns relayed by radio. Billy Whitley reports a large yellow fever–risk mosquito found near Route 5 and asks how it arrived in the area. Ranger Hal notified Barbara Bachrach that she won a silver dollar from his show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Amateur
Radio Club
Bobby
Star News Room
The
Star
Billy Whitley
Route 5
Tropics
Ranger Hal
Barbara Bachrach
Danter
Mrs. Lewis Ach
Winchester Dog Ordinance Sparks Large Public Meeting
Well over 100 residents crowded the Corporation Court Room to discuss Winchester’s proposed dog ordinance. The City Council accepted a plan to form a citizen committee to meet with the Public Safety Committee. the measure would require leashed or carried dogs, impounding and fines for running at large, and limits on barking. Opponents urged targeting only nuisance dogs, while supporters want protection of property. The Public Safety Committee will invite two citizens to join a later meeting to revise the ordinance, with potential special sessions if changes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court Room
Winchester
Citizens For
Public Safety Committee
Smalts
H. W. Butler, Jr
Ordh
F. L. Largent, Jr
William H. Louthan
Board Rejects Negro Pupils Bid to Handley
In Richmond the State Board denied transfers of 17 Black students to Galax High School from Galax Rosenwald Felts and Grayson County schools. Rejections included two in Fredericksburg and two in Winchester to Handley High. Earlier, 42 applicants to Petersburg white schools were denied for not following procedures.
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Richmond
Ferme
Nehels i
Norfolk
Roanoke
Prince William County
Galax High School
Galax
Rosenwald-Felts
Grayson County
Scott Memorial
Old Town
West Virginia
Rej
Fredericksburg
Walker- Grant High School
James Monroe High School
Winchester
Douglas High School
Handley High School
Handley High
Petersburg
J. Oglesby
Hopewell
Prince Geor
Probers Seek Cause Of Denver Jet Crash
Federal investigators sift through the torn wreckage of United Airlines DC8 after a Tuesday crash. Seventeen people died of the 122 aboard with 18 escaping injury and 56 unhurt except for crew. The flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles veered and burst into flames on approach to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United Air Lines
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Earl Guyer
U.S. Veterans Hospital
Fort Lyons
Colo
Guyer
Henry Blom
Blom
Three Virginia incumbents lose in Democratic primary races
In Richmond three incumbents fell in Democratic primaries as Denis Lane defeated James M. Thomson of Alexandria by 4477 to 4473. House Speaker E Blackburn Moore, Berryville, failed to gain renomination 3126 to 2258 against Stuart Brown Jr. Other defeats hit Dels Charles E Green Jr Bedford and Henry Howell Norfolk. Norfolk results included Bernard Levin and J Warren White Jr as winners. Overall 18 contests for 31 seats.
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Richmond
Del
James M. Thomson
Alexandria
Washington
Denis K
Thomson
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Moore
Stuart E. Brown Jr
Lee
Dels
Charles E. Green Jr
Bedford
Henry
Teen
New One
Aone Pl
Howell
Norfolk
Port City
Mary W. Thrasher
W. Gordon Dillon
Toy’ D. Savage Jr
Delamater Davis
James W. Roberts
Theodore C. Pilcher
Bernard Levin
J. Warren White Jr
Lane
Harry F. Byrd Jr
House
Byrd
71 Killed In Czech Plane Crash Near Casablanca
An Ilyushin-18 airliner en route Prague to West Africa struck a power line and exploded while approaching Casa Blanca. Officials: 71 of 72 aboard killed, 64 passengers and eight crew on board. Diversions due to bad weather and a Nouasseur base approach described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casablanca
Morocco
West Africa
Zurich
Prague
Nuernberg
Byrd slate sweeps Virginia Democratic primary
Albertis S. Harrison Jr. won the Virginia governorship for the Byrd organization in a decisive primary victory. He defeated A E S Stephens who left the Byrd fold to run independently. Mills E. Godwin Jr. was nominated as lieutenant governor with Harrison.
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John F. Daffron
Richmond, Va
Byrd Organization
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Harrison
A. E. S. Stephens
Byrd
Mills E. Godwin Jr
State Senate wins hinge on tight margins in Virginia
Unofficial precinct totals show Harrison and Stephens in a tight race for statewide seats with Harrison near 60 percent and Adkins failing to affect the outcome. Boothe and Boyd led in their contests with slim margins as the Republican committee eyed conservative ticket partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Button
Armistead L. Boothe
T. Munford Boyd
University of Virginia
Byrd
Saeekee
Stephens
Harrison
Godwin
Boothe
Button
Boyd
Eugene Adkins
Republican Committee
Boothe and Boyd
GOP
Clyde Pearson
Star Receives Two Virginia Press Awards
The Winchester Evening Star won two Virginia Press Association honors on the eve of their convention. It led its circulation bracket for Excellence of Front Page and placed second for Excellence of General Makeup. Managing Editor Eugene P. Miller oversees front page layout with Hedrick D. Koontz and George W. Lutz supervising the pressroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Winchester Evening Star
Virginia Press Association
The
Star
Eugene P. Miller
Hedrick D. Koontz
George W. Lutz
Opposing forces skirmish at Newport News
100 years ago today fighting occurred near Newport News as opposing forces clashed in the area. Casualties and details are not fully confirmed in the available text.
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Newport News
Local Retail Ads Update With Sales and Hours
CLEARANCE hats two to four dollars dresses five to eight dollars Milady's Shoppe advertises items. Denny's Community Auction hosts furniture appliances tools tonight at seven. Mulvey's stores feature summer suit and sport coat sale. New store hours posted Monday to Friday seven to eight, Saturday nine to six. Lovett Shoe Dress Shoppe notes weekly specials and hours. Terminal Tavern opens seven to nine daily. Howard Pauver listed in ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Denny's
Robinson Re-elected President Of Eastern Fruit Co op
J Kenneth Robinson of Winchester is unanimously reelected for a fourth year as president of Eastern Fruit Marketers Cooperative Inc. The central agency for four state fruit cooperatives plans a July meeting for pre harvest work with apple growers and a national tie up with the American Farm Bureau affiliate. Conference at Washington July 23 24 includes Robinson and William M. Lott of Adams County Pa. F L Glaize is secretary treasurer. Virginia directors include D K Russell Ben R Lacy Robert J Rea Fred L Glaize and J Kenneth Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kenneth Robinson
Eastern Fruit Marketers Cooperative Inc
Eastern
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Board of Directors
New York
Michigan
California
American Farm Bureau
American Agricultural Marketing Association
Era
MR. Robinson
William M. Lott
Adams County
Washington
Fred L. Glaize
Association
D. K. Russell
Clearbrook
Ben R. Lacy
Front Royal
Robert J. Rea
Mr. Jackson
Winchester
Button Collapses After Winning Virginia Attorney General Nomination
Richmond AP reports Robert Y. Button, 61, collapsed in a downtown hotel corridor after winning the Democratic nomination for attorney general. He was described as feeling very well later, with aides saying he was extremely tired and a doctor noting a faint.
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Richmond
Robert Y. Button
Button
T. “Ae
Virginia Law Professor
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Stuart E. Browner
Largent
W. P. McGuire
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Dick Bond
Handley
By Frank Wetzel
Chicago
Omaha
John Grosso
John Bryne
Lyle Creek
Phoenix
Ariz
Bryne
Sally Whipple
la Jolla
Calif
Czech
Albertis Harrison JR
Virginia Press Awards
Mulvey
Pri
Lovett Shoe & Dress Shoppe
Cherries Boyd Orchard
Longee Pike
Terminal Tavern
Howard Pauver
Fruit Co-Op
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