200 Foot Bridge Collapses Dropping Truck into Water
An old 200 foot bridge over the Mississippi River at Muscatine Iowa collapsed dropping an unmanned Coca Cola Bottling Co truck into the river. No casualties were reported as a second truck reportedly struck a girder before the span gave way leaving the driver unharmed. The bridge connects Muscatine Iowa to the Illinois side on U S Highway 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Mississippi River
Jim Haynes
Streator
Ill
Haynes
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Illinois
Dr Sam Sheppard Conviction Upheld by Ohio Courts
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Dr Sam Sheppard for the July 4 1954 slaying of his wife Marilyn. Serving a life sentence in an Ohio prison, Sheppard may seek relief only from the U S Supreme Court after the high court rejected his appeal citing 29 alleged trial errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sheppard
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Sam Sheppard
U. S. Supreme Court
Cleveland Osteopath
Sheppard
Ohio Penitentiary
Marilyn
Sam
Priest Rescues Boy From Lion Attack at Zoo
At Whipshade Zoo in Dunstable England a Roman Catholic priest Rev Ronald Aylward climbed a 20 foot fence and struck a lion with an iron bar to free an 11 year old scout, Tony Murphy of London, as the animal mauled his arms. The boy remained in critical condition but was expected to survive. Police said the scout party climbed the fence to the pit side where three female lions and a male were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstable
England
Tony Murphy
London
Tony
Whipshade Zoo
Ronald Aylward
Father Aylward
Scout Party
Two Pittsburgh Women Hurt Today In Rt. 522 Crash
Two Pittsburgh women were injured in a two car crash on U S Route 522 at Hunting Ridge seven miles north of Winchester. Mrs Josephine Jones and Mrs James Kerbert were taken to Memorial Hospital around 2 15 PM by the Friendship ambulance. Neither was thought seriously hurt with Jones reporting cuts and Kerbert a bruise on an arm. Further injuries, if any, were not known. Initial reports described a sideswiping accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh. Pa
Hunting Ridge
Winchester
U. S
Josephine Jones
James Kerbert
Memorial Hospital
Friendship
Jones
Plymouth
James Alton Hoover
S. Kent St
Ford
George Glendon Lockhart
Rt. J. Gore
David Fahnestock
Woodland Ave
Chestnut St
Nixon and Tobin Clash Over Civil Rights Message
Tobin, on leave from the New York Herald Tribune, told delegates that under a Supreme Court era with a Eisenhower appointee chief justice, historic decisions rival the Emancipation Proclamation and deserve better attention to Black voters. Nixon sparked controversy with a similar remark in a February New York speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Tobin
New York Herald Tribune
Supreme Court
Eisenhower
Lincoln
Nixon
New York
Memorial Day Observance Procession and Graves December
Cowan reports a Memorial Day ceremony with the Crosses of Military Service and Mr Bradford speaking. A volley taps and a drum corps march from Boscawen Street at 10:30 a.m. to Stonewall Cemetery. Flags and flowers will be placed on graves in Stonewall Cemetery Mt Hebron Cemetery and for unknown soldiers and Confederate graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Turner Ashby
Boscawen St
Cameron
Kent
Stonewall Cemetery
Turner Ashby Chapter
Stonewall Memorial Association
Mt. Hebron
Naval Academy graduates urged to think and fight as a team
Adm. Arthur W. Radford told Annapolis graduates to “think as a team, work as a team, and when necessary fight as a team.” He avoided the Navy Air Force controversy in his prepared remarks. Of 674 commissioned, 454 head to the Navy, 169 to the Air Force, 51 to the Marine Corps. seven others in the 116th class graduate with various statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Arthur W. Radford
Naval Academy
Armed Forces
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Navy
Navy Air Force
Air Force
Marine Corps
Philippines
Peru
Two More Die On Ya. Highways in Virginia Toll Rise
The 1956 Virginia highway death toll reached 316 as two more fatalities were reported by the Associated Press. Jimmy Harold Jessee, 19, of Norton died early today after a crash near Big Stone Gap. James Joseph McCarty, 19, of Richmond died last night in a wreck on U S 1 in Henrico County after his convertible collided with a car carrier. he was pinned and died during rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
Jimmy Harold Jessee
Norton
Big Stone Gap
Rts
Wise County
Jessee
Ronald Lee Collins
James Joseph McCarty
Richmond
U. S.1
Henrico County
McCarty
Benefit Bridge Game Tonight at Christ Church
Last of the three benefit bridge events by the Men of the Church of Christ Episcopal will be at 8 o clock this evening in the church basement Entrance is on the east side of the building Net proceeds aid relocation of a displaced person to be arriving this summer Richard Bowers directs tonight games include duplicate bridge party bridge and other card games Prizes awarded for all games and refreshments will be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Episcopal ‘Church
Richard Bowers
Separate Traffic Mishaps Injure Two Servicemen Woman
A Winchester woman and two Air Force servicemen were injured in two separate traffic accidents. Elsie Jones 23 suffered chin lacerations when her Plymouth collided with a Ford at Woodland and Chestnut streets. Two airmen Leroy Paester and Harry White sustained minor injuries when their car hit a utility pole near the Winchester Army area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Elsie Jones
B. Baker St
Woodland Ave
Chestnut St
Memorial Hospital
Leroy Paester
Harry White
Winchester Armory
Air Force
Ft. Belvoir
Gasoline Fire Threatens City Block in Huntington
A gasoline fueled fire at Rich Chevrolet Co in Huntington West Virginia threatened an entire city block. The blaze endangered private homes on both sides of the street as flames spread 10 blocks from downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Rich Chevrolet Co
Fire destroys Ashland station and Rich building collapse
Flames consumed new and used cars while an Ashland Oil & Refining Co. station was evacuated. The Rich building collapsed within a half hour and the loss was total. A city fire truck stationed nearby was abandoned as heat intensified. Fire crews and ambulances were dispatched, with no immediate word of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Oil & Refining Co
Arlington Officials Seek State Legal Help in Suit
State aid for Arlington County school officials was arranged after a conference with Almond and Stanley. They discussed the filed suit, sought procedural and legal assistance, and agreed to use the attorney general’s office while local counsel is chosen. The county must file its answer by June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington County
Almond
Stanley
Arlington County School Board
Attorney General
Federal District Court
Arlington
Charlottesville
Newport News
NAACP
Arlington Desegregation Suit Seeks Court Injunction
A federal suit against Arlington County school officials seeks an injunction to halt segregated schools by next September. Defendants include the school board and superintendent T. Edward Rutter. Gov. Stanley and Atty. Gen. J. Lindsay Almond Jr met with them and agreed legal assistance would be provided through the attorney general. The Gray Commission and 1965 changes influenced Arlington's board election system and school plans. The case follows shifts in local governance and ongoing integration debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orndorff
Winchester
Arlington County
T. Edward Rutter
Rutter
Stanley
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Arlington
Arlington School Board
Gray Commission
General Assembly
Auction Sales Directory for June 2 to June 16 in Virginia
Listings announce sales by various bidders including Thomas Burnett in Reliance for tools and farm items. June 9 sale by W. E Edwards Trustee near Star Tannery with 772 acres. June 9 Fletcher Estate near Whitacre with feed machinery and antiques. June 16 Robert L. Harrison near Winchester for household goods and farm equipment.
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Thomas Burnett
Reliance
B. O. Rumback
W. E Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Star Tannery
E. T. Snider
John P. Fletcher
Sarah E. Fletcher
Whitacre
Joshua G. Place
Geo. Whitacre
Robert L. Harrison
Winchester
Chas. R. Duvall
School Board Reaffirms Nonviolating Pledge Amid Segregation Policy
The school board renewed its pledge to avoid actions that conflict with state law. The current state policy, set to expire with the school year, envisions complete school segregation.
Balancing Industry and Agriculture in North Carolina
A Rotarian warned of excessive industrial concentration and urged a balanced economy with both farming and industry. North Carolina sees beef cattle and dairy production doubling in five years, with about 5 000 dairies now versus 2 500 five years ago. He noted Rhodesia now leads tobacco markets. Howard Melton presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South
Davis
Rhodesia
Africa
Howard Melton
Samson and Delilah Cemented in Cemetery Tale
A historical note describes a cemetery scene lasting two years featuring figures Samson and Delilah amid an Acrobates flying mouse and a fiddler. No additional context or events are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson and Delilah
Acrobates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert E. Reed
Farmers
Sherman
Minor Motor CO
Loudoun St
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester Star Photo
Chipman
Green Chemical CO
Wyck St
Co-Operative
Federal Land Bank Production Credit
Farm Credit Office
East
Winchester, Va
Ridgeway
Virginia Line
Robert G. Masters
Payne's Chapel Church
Oldsmobile
Robert “Bud Fadely
Res
Edinburg
Gill” Eokins
Woodstock
H & H Motor Co., Inc
Priest
Lion
Pittsburgh
Haverty
Cowan
Christ Church
Charles R. Hoover
Chas. R. Duvall, Auctioneer
Purcell Ave
Harold Davis Anderson
W. Clifford St
Ralph Douglas Tavenner
Charles Lee Carter
Orchard Ave
Maurice Lake
Thelymouth
Cork St
Holmes McFarland
Lee Combs
Rt. 1
Paper Mill Road
Peggy June Harley
N. Braddock
Harry L. Shirley
Glen Fairbanks Brill
Fairfax Inn
Mary Wilkins Seabright
Greenwall Ave
Virgin
American Finance
the Palace Theatre
CA Tractor
Allis-Chalmers CA
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Barr’s
Mohawk
Izaak Walton League
Armory
Kountry Krackers
Glaize
BRO
N. Cameron St
Nancy Fairfax Brown
Nicholas Orem, Jr
Tower Building
Washington
D.C
Shenandoah Valley National Bank OF
Robert D. Glaize
H.P. Wapper
Cedarville
B. O. Brumback, Auctioneer
Kent ST
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