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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1957

Page

3

Fugitive Admits Shooting Two California Policemen

William T. Allen 25 admits shooting El Segundo officers and officers in St Louis and Nebraska. He says the 22 caliber revolver used was discarded into San Francisco Bay after the crimes. Allen, held for robbery cases in Chicago, St Louis, and Los Angeles, was captured with Betty Aguilar and Peter Bologna.

Oakland Calif Illinois el Segundo St. Louis Nebraska Sixfooter William T. Allen Chester Chicago John Dailey Lamar Dunster Allen California San Francisco Los Angeles Betty Aguilar Peter Bologna

Farmer, 40, Held For Grand Jury On Slaying Charge

Abingdon Virginia. Garland Short a 49 year old Washington County farmer bound over to the grand jury on a charge of fatally shooting his wife's first cousin James Sylvester Garrett aged 40. Short surrendered and told the sheriff family troubles were involved. No bond set. Court term begins September 23.

Abingdon Garland Short Washington County Short James Sylvester Garrett C. Newt Boldwine Greendale

Birgitte Toft Clears Suez En Route to Haifa

Danish freighter Birgitte Toft reports clearance of the Suez Canal and aims for Haifa by nightfall with Burmese rice cargo. Israeli crew member Raephael Eylon arrested at canal’s south end for photographs and alleged suspicious behavior, case under investigation as Israel seeks UN action from Dag Hammarskjold and Security Council.

Jerusalem Birgitte Toft Israel Suez Canal Haifa Raephael Eylon Sues Eylon Dag Hammarskjold Security Council U.N

Higher Education Enrollment Grows from 1870 to 1957

The United States saw higher education enrollments rise from about 50,300 in 1870 to over 3 million by 1957, reflecting substantial expansion of colleges and universities.

United States

Daily Across Puzzle Clues Set Likely Met Puzzle

A crossword style list of across and down clues with numbers and definitions. Includes entries like Master Ind Dot Manila Kemp merganser enticed mistake doct r ing swamp necessary golf mound whirlpools cautious river of Hades shout dawn of day epoch dressed as feathers roved at large conclusion work physics choice group claw burdened stairs turf salty mistreated injured chill defective hades young salmon.

Manila Kemp Merganser

Crossword Clues Pearcing Indian Tenant Number Pess Gelett Burgess

Crossword styled puzzle fragment lists clues such as Indian Tenant number pess Gelett Burgess character and elevated traing with yesterday's answer and request. The readable items suggest a cryptic crosswords panel with several unresolved entries.

Scientific Rocket Reaches Over 50 Miles Height

The third successful scientific rocket from a northern Manitoba site soared beyond 50 miles as part of the United States International Geophysical Year program. It released signal grenades from its nose cone at 10 second intervals, recording air density from ballooning altitudes.

FT. Churchill Man Manitoba United States International Geophysical Car

Clark to Speak At Revival Series

The Rev. E. T. Clark, Jr will lead revival meetings at First Baptist Church from October 6 to 11. His father, Dr. E. T. Clark, is the church pastor. James P. Crone of Northminster Baptist Church Richmond will have the music ministry.

E. T. Clark, Jr First Baptist Church E. T. Clark James P. Crone Northminster Baptist Church Richmond Clark University of Richmond Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Boston Mass Maine Seacoast Purcellville Round Hill Loudoun County James Crone New York State Westminster Choir School Princeton N. J Northminster

Donovan Protests Omission Of Interposition Dissent

Richmond reports that Senator John A K Donovan of Fairfax protests omission of his minority dissent on interposition. He calls the absence of his report from the committee document an attempt to stifle dissent amid a majority backing interposition against federal school desegregation rulings.

Richmond State Senate Courts of Justice Committee John A. K. Donovan Fairfax U.S. Supreme Court Donavan General Assembly Donovan Staite E. L. Breeden Jr Norfolk Breeden

Youth Drowns When Stricken With Cramps

APPOMATTOX Virginia 17 year old David Junior Preston a Negro youth drowned in a lake three miles east of town while swimming with four other youths at Price's Lake on an abandoned camp property He was stricken with cramps Henry Goode 15 attempted to help but nearly drowned himself in the effort to save Preston.

Appomattox, Va David Junior Preston Here Preston Price's Lake Henry Goode

Establishment of Community Colleges Proposed

Dr Curtis W Bishop of Averett Junior College urged Gov Stanley for state backed junior or community colleges to reduce costs of expanding higher education and create space for rising college aspirants. Virginia Superintendent D Paschall called for careful study and said the State Council on Higher Education should decide if a study is needed.

Richmond Stanley Danville Curtis W. Bishop Averett Junior College Bishop D. ¥. Paschall Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction State Council On Higher Education

Choosey buyers get a peek at Chevrolet details

This ad touts the Chevrolet as built with Body by Fisher and solid craftsmanship. It claims superior finish and substance in the price class and mentions strong performance, especially on mountains. It invites readers to see a Chevrolet at their dealer now.

Chevrolet Chevy Fisher

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