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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1957

Page

7

Flood Claims 230 Lives and 1000 Missing in Pangasinan

In Mabini Pangasinan province heavy rains from Typhoon Wendy caused flooding leaving about 230 dead and over 1,000 missing. Homes were washed away as torrents poured from a mountainside. Police fear all missing may be dead as relief teams search the area.

Manila Wendy Mabini Philippine News Service Pangasinan Constabulary Red Cross and Social Welfare Administration

Chaplin Arrests Highlight 1948 49 Beverly Hills Detour

In Beverly Hills an arrest on drunken charges in 1948 and 1949 is noted. Judge Clifton believed Chaplin was a first offender and referenced only Los Angeles Police Department records. Chaplin spent 12 hours in jail and admitted to drinking, saying the whole party was drunk.

Beverly Hills Clifton Los Angeles Police Department Chaplin

Charles Chaplin Jr Wins Dismissal of Drunk Charge

Charles Chaplin Jr. had a drunkenness charge dismissed by Municipal Judge Robert Clifton who said he did not want to start a record on him. The 32 year old Chaplin was arrested after a loud argument at a swimming pool party, and police later noted he already had a prior record.

Charles Chaplin, Jr Hollywood Calif Chaplin International Los Angeles Charles Chaplin Jr Robert Clifton

Two Women Win Seats in Egypt's Lower Chamber

In runoff voting Sunday in Egypt two women capt. Racia Attia and Mrs. Amina Shoukri won seats in the lower chamber. Attia, 34, campaigned in a commando uniform in Giza, while Shoukri, 40, heads the Society for Child Welfare in Alexandria. They join 186 deputies chosen for the runoff and the new parliament to be inaugurated July 22, with all candidates cleared by President Nasser's National Union Screening Committee.

Cairo Racia Attia Amina Shoukri Egypt Capt Attia Giza Ahmed Fuad Shoukri Girgis Mashed Abdel Malik Alexandria Society For Child Welfare Nasser National Union

Municipal Court Disposes Several Cases

George Franklin Kline of 1003 S Cameron St faced charges of drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and abusing children. He received a ten day suspended sentence and one year probation with fines totaling $14.75.

George Franklin Kline Cameron St

Fashion Centers Pin Hopes On Skirts With Eye Appeal

Italy's fashion houses in Rome and Florence plan new skirt lines this year emphasizing soft widening at the hips. Designers Emilio Federico Schubert Mingolini Gugenheim and Eleanora Garnett describe subtle silhouettes with natural shoulders small bodices and restrained hems. The Florentine shows begin July 22 with other houses previewing refined silhouettes and occasional overskirts.

Florence Italy Rome Florentine Emilio Federico Schubert Roberto Capucci James D. Zellerbach Fernanda Gattinoni Casanova Mingolini-Gugenheim Eleanora Garnett Fontana

Khrushchev Seeks Close Ties With Western Progressives

Khrushchev urged unity among Communist nations and called for closer cooperation with Western progressives during a Prague tour ending with a speech in Town Hall Square. He signed a communique seeking immediate abolition of atomic and hydrogen bombs and criticized anti Soviet propaganda and trials of Hungary.

Prague Nikita Khrushchev Old Town Hall Yugoslavia Radio Prague U. N. Disarmament London Russia Khrushchev People's Party Hungary

Crippled Children Group Plans 1958 Clinic

The Winchester Chapter of the Virginia Society of Crippled Children and Adults plans a clinic in 1958. President Harry Lovett and board members Miss Eleanor McCartney Miss Dorothy Ellis and Dr Bradford Bennett visited the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center at Fishersville July 10.

Winchester Virginia Society of Crippled Children and Adults Harry Lovett Eleanor Mccartney Dorothy Ellis Bradford Bennett Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fishersville Lovett Mills Mccartney Miss Ellis Bennett Harrisonburg

ABA Rejects International Affiliation Proposals

New York ABA delegates vote down two moves to join international groups. They refuse U S membership in the Organization for Trade Cooperation and reject an ABA observer at the United Nations. The opening session of the 80th annual meeting ends as delegates head to London.

New York American Bar Assn ABA House of Delegates U. S Organization For Trade Cooperation ABA United Nations London Christian A. Herter Herter International Court of Justice John Daly American Broadcasting Co Association Daly

Tasal dispute leads to assault at Kenosha home

In Kenosha Wisconsin a quarrel at a local home for the aged ended when a man in his seventies struck a 65 year old companion with a jar. The older man said he would not tolerate a remark from younger men before the attack.

Kenosha Wisc

Nantucket Bicycle Surplus Sparks Curious Question

Nantucket Island Massachusetts shows a population of 3500 yet 4100 bicycles exist on the island. The note ends with a playful prompt asking if there are any questions.

Nantucket Island Mass

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