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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1959
Page
1
A sizeable vote was shaping up in the area in the Democratic primary as polls near 7 p.m. Frederick County precincts reported strong turnout around noon with contests for major county offices noted amid good morning weather.
In Virginia many districts report strong Democratic primary voting with Richmond predicting over 25 000 ballots, about 3 000 more than 1955. Candidates include Gov Almond supporters and massive resistance backers in races for Senate seats and local offices, with turnout varying by location amid pleasant weather.
War was not declared yesterday afternoon as a fire alarm jammed the building signaling a national emergency. Richard Griffith of this city published a 34 page booklet for the Museum of Modern Art titled Marlene Dietrich Image and Legend. Stuart Dyke found the companys pumper had been moved by John Hawse to a fire. A few bricks are missing from the local wall around the ais. Somebody trying to break noses.
Western ministers accused Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko of obstruction as he pressed to include German representatives in secret Big Four talks. They warned his bid could delay a Berlin agreement while plan for private sessions unraveled. British French and American officials sought a swift path to a stopgap accord and possible summit.
Rebelli ous prisoners at Brushy Mountain State Prison released one of three hostages held deep in a coal mine. Shirley Bunch, 63, ill, walked into the administration building and appeared fine after 26 hours underground. Gov Ellington ordered no further concessions as 95 inmates remained underground awaiting resolution.
Washington area police launched a search for a white man in a light green five year old Ford after a couple reported being followed from Mt. Vernon Boulevard to their Fairfax County home. The man fits descriptions tied to the killings of Carroll Jackson, his wife Mildred and their two daughters Susan Ann and Janet, whose abandoned car was found January 12 in Louisa County and whose bodies were discovered two months later.
President James R. Hoffa told a Senate rackets committee that he did not back any move to pack the court appointed monitors overseeing the union cleanup. He said New York attorney Bartley Crum offered roles in such a scheme and that he referred Crum to the union's attorney Edward Bennett Williams, who opposed it. Crum testified the plan sought Schmidt's resignation with fees paid, and alleged connections to Harry Bridges and Louis Goldblatt.
New York AP report on a midnight steel strike looming as negotiators run fruitless last minute talks. R Conrad Cooper and Steelworkers Union President David J. McDonald acknowledge stalemate and brace for a possible walkout while trade groups press inflation fears and wage concessions.
The Labor Department reports 67,342,000 employed in June, up 1,326,000 from May, with unemployment rising 593,000 to 4.9 percent as students and new graduates enter the job market. Factory earnings average $90.54 weekly. work weeks reach 40 hours 36 minutes.
The Winchester Frederick County Industrial Development Corporation formed after adopting by-laws and electing officers at a lunch meeting at the George Washington Hotel. William M. Battaile was elected president with Paul Plumly as vice president George Lucas secretary and William Feltner treasurer. Directors include F. L. Sargent C. F. Schenck Robert Glaize Phil Hunter Tim Bald ridge Robert S. Barbour James D. Shockey J. Thomas Kremer Henry A. Lowery and Sam Shendon.
Washington AP President Eisenhower hopes the steel strike set to begin at midnight can be avoided. White House Press Secretary James Hagerty said the situation remains as stated Monday as industry and union talks continue with little sign of a settlement. Hagerty noted Eisenhower spoke with Labor Secretary Mitchell and that no new government move was announced.
Pittsburgh AP dispatch reports basic steel firms intensified shutdowns at mills nationwide ahead of a strike deadline at midnight. If New York negotiators fail to seal a new contract or extend the old one, blast furnaces and open hearths will face near standstill by nightfall.
PETER PAN CHILDRENS SHOP offers semi annual clearance with dresses blouses skirts shorts playsuits bathing suits up to 42 off. Elsie Kay Shoppe advertises a storewide summer sale with redictions on entire stock. Bell Clothes and Worths list clothing items with percent to 2 off and half price dresses. Modern Age Shoppe promotes a summer sale. Winchester Star classified notices include a vacation closure from July 15 to 25 and a bookkeeping position box 34.
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