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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
2
Hubert de Givenchy's new line parades in Paris with playful ideas and a flexible silhouette aimed at freedom of movement. Models wear avant guard belts, tiered blousons, and hats resembling Abe Lincoln headpieces while black dominates with vivid yellows and blues.
Andrew Lerios a 35 year old San Francisco businessman aimed to circle the globe by air. He started from San Francisco Monday night flying Pan American KLM and Air France. Engine trouble at Beirut cost him three hours and a planned 92 flying hours 111 total elapsed hours. In Rome he switched to a seaplane 15 minutes to reach London for a Pan American flight to New York and home within his limit.
The report notes civilian reactor development and submarine propulsion progress outpacing prior halves. Uranium ore production reached records, boosting U.S. status as a top producer. Optimism grows on radiation protection though key problems persist. Large uranium deposits identified beyond the Colorado plateau, and nuclear materials output hit new highs. Fallout from Nevada tests remained well below health risks due to improved controls.
Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby bids farewell at her final Cabinet meeting as she resigns effective month end. President Eisenhower Vice President Nixon and Cabinet gift a Steuben glass bowl. Engraving date corrected to April 11 1955. Reasons include her husband's illness and personal considerations.
Prime Minister Eden hailed Washingtons willingness to join a security pact that would guarantee the safety and security of Europe and its future. He spoke during a British press conference about German unity, East West tensions, and a possible visit next spring by Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Bulganin.
Joseph H. Sumner Jr. 26, a civilian metalsmith at Quonset Naval Air Station, was discharged as a security risk tied to his parents. Sumner says officials cited an attorney general list and an organization his parents belong to. his parents deny any Communist ties. Navy officials declined to comment. Sumner, a Navy veteran, seeks help from Sen. Green to clear his name and avoid being blackballed.
Harvey Matusow once a Communist accused of helping convict party members failed to raise 3000 dollars bail and was jailed in New York today. He later said his testimony had been a lie.
Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he opposes a congressional plan to invite a convention to consider forming an Atlantic Union. He warned that inviting a convention would imply presidential acceptance of the idea, and suggested Congress pursue a nonofficial path to convene if desired.
British actress Joan Greenwood nearly miscarried a fatal error after delaying her prescribed medicine. A London pharmacist reportedly compounded the drug wrongly and flagged it as deadly. She traveled to the United States with the report in hand, crediting laziness for her life, while airline and hotel messages awaited confirming the warning.
President Eisenhower feeds his coffee with a synthetic sweetener at a Republican breakfast. White House aide Murray Snyder says he is watching his weight and explained the action to reporters after the event.
Southern Pacific Railroad says its train will stay on schedule in a race against a pony express between Eugene and Roseburg Oregon. Vernon S Quayle notes the train runs 12 01 a m to 2 55 a m arrival times disputed by pony sponsors who plan to use fresh horses every 75 miles. The Roseburg Chamber of Commerce backs the challenge to show the train’s efficiency while joking about supplying oats and coffee to horses.
A 1127 foot steel bridge on U S 1 over the Roanoke River near South Hill sagged when two concrete supports sheared off. Traffic detoured about 18 miles via U S 58 Kerr Dam and Route 712. Light traffic hoped by tomorrow. trucks will wait days. Army Engineers approved 50 000 pound loads over Kerr Dam.
Auction of Bessie C. Ramsburg estate items to include real estate livestock farm machinery furniture and household goods scheduled for August 20 at 10 a.m. local time. H F Smith serves as auctioneer.
E S Orndorff aged 83 a retired farmer died yesterday at his Kernstown home after years of ill health linked to a 1953 heart attack He was born May 13 1872 at Star Tannery and was a longtime Gravel Spring Lutheran Church Sunday School superintendent Survivors include his wife two daughters one grandchild and one great grandchild Interment is Gravel Springs Cemetery with services at Gravel Springs Church led by Rev E B Smith No flowers please
Johnnie Yowell Lillard a 31 year old Madison County service station operator drowned in the James River near Columbia Virginia yesterday after stepping into deep water while returning to shore to replace a lost fishing pole.
Answers list includes 1 Red Sox 2 Yes 3 No 4 Avaricious 5 Yes 6 2728100 7 Venezuela 8 New Hampshire 9 False Breed's Hill 10 The Bible
FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover has declined Mayor Robert Wagner's offer to become New York City's police commissioner. Hoover, described as traveling and not directly reachable, has no plans to leave the FBI after more than twenty five years of association.
The forecast calls for a low around 66 to 72 degrees with continued moderate temperatures. Scattered light showers are possible in the southeast while no rain is expected there. Cloudiness is noted for tomorrow and heat similar to last year’s on this date is recalled.
Susan Bryan Miss San Francisco International Airport arrived in Tokyo and left 40 minutes later on the Pacific leg to San Francisco. After 70 hours in the air she says she is not tired though a fellow passenger noted she slept most of the Manila segment. Andrew Leroes travels opposite direction as part of the same around the world race.
Emergency notice urges dialing 3670 to reach four physicians quickly. The short directive asks readers to make a note of the number for urgent medical contact.
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