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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a large margin victory for Brown over Knowland in a major election contest. Brown secured a sweeping lead with broad support across key districts, signaling a decisive outcome as results accumulated. The race drew national attention and highlighted shifting political dynamics.
In California Democratic Attorney General Edmund G. Brown leads in the primary, with Knowland trailing as both won their nominations. California turnout favors Brown across the state, including Alameda County, amid a broad shift toward Democrats.
The United Nations reports a possible clash over French Tunisian disputes was averted by conciliatory messages from De Gaulle and Bourguiba. Talks shift to private negotiations with Tunisian willingness to resume discussions under a U.S.-British mediation framework. France and Tunisia seek terms while frontier issues are shelved pending agreement on negotiable points. The 22,000 French troops in Tunisia remain a sticking point. France accuses Tunisian aid to Algerian rebels.
In Marion North Carolina a school luncheon sickened 202 students and teachers at Eugene Cross Elementary. Doctors expect recovery as hospital disaster plans deployed at Marion General Hospital with 60 beds. Ambulances and rescue squads aided, while a nurse and children’s voices describe the nightmarish scene.
AP report states two traffic deaths in the past 24 hours. Virginia's year toll reaches 300, down from 310 on the same date last year.
Bids will be accepted beginning July 1 for the initial construction on Shenandoah College buildings in the city. James R. Wilkins, college project committee chairman, announced three new trustees C F Schrenk W E Edwards and M D Weaver for three year terms. Architects Haddox Williams expect delivery of plans for the Conservatory of Music and college buildings by June 15. The first phase est cost about 5500000 and the school had 192 students this year, 30 over housing capacity.
President Eisenhower told 900 United States Naval Academy graduates that preventing war and achieving a just peace must be the goal in the nuclear era. He said strength is essential and urged modern military management to stay updated. He awarded diplomas to 145 honor men including John W Poindexter and Edwin W Oldham at the May 1958 ceremony.
The House weighed reducing the Army to 870,000 from 900,000 as part of the Defense Department budget for 1958 59 and considered an amendment adding 99 million dollars. Rep. Sikes argued the cut weakens national defense while opponents led by Rep. Mahon backed existing manpower plans and modern weaponization across services.
In Pietrasanta Italy two 16 foot busts of Juan and Eva Peron were beheaded by order of the Argentine government. The heads weighed about 1000 pounds each and were covered with canvas as workers milled. The statues were commissioned during Peron’s dictatorship and were stored at a marble works since 1955. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
About 3,000 delegates attended the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Detroit. A feminine voice cried Somebody's Pinching me as the chair apologized for overrunning the program.
A Capital Airlines plane was reported down and burning at Martinsburg Airport at 2 20 p m Eastern time. Police said it was not known if the aircraft carried freight passengers or was empty. Fire crews and ambulances on scene had not radioed back to police when the report was filed.
Reaction Motors describes a portable rocket unit strapped to a man enabling rapid forward motion and high vertical leaps. The device counters gravity to some degree, increasing mobility for troops. Ex Army sergeant and current Reaction Motors engineer Alexander H Bohr conceived it. No photos or patent details released. other firms are exploring similar concepts.
Washington officials forecast May unemployment under five million with little change in the broad jobless ratio. April figures showed a slight seasonal decline from March and total employment at 62,907,000, down about 14 million from a year earlier, with gains expected from farming and outdoor work in May.
Premier de Gaulle lands in Algiers to meet the insurgent regime led by General Salan as crowds cheer. Officials voice doubts over his plan to resolve the four year Moslem rebellion and the integration question for Muslims and French in Algeria. Arabs and Berbers show cautious optimism while mountain leaders of the National Liberation Front loom large.
The 45 victims of a Mexico air disaster near El Picacho Peak were identified in Guadalajara. Investigators probe the Constellation crash as villagers allegedly loot the wreck, with California residents among the dead and bodies returned to Tijuana after identification.
An 82 year old Capon Bridge resident William Arwen Baker died after a two vehicle crash on Rt. 50 two miles west of Winchester. The 1931 Ford roadster he drove collided broadside with a 1956 Chevrolet dump truck operated by Hunter N. Cooper Jr. The accident occurred about 3 45 p m and Baker died at 4 15 p m at Memorial Hospital. The truck owned by Buckley Lages of Winchester carried gravel. The loss to the Ford was 250 dollars and to the truck 300 dollars. Survivors include his wife three children four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a charter member of the Wardensville Lodge 312 I O O F and had served 46 years. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff deputies searched schools in Norwalk California after a 7 year old boy was tied to railroad tracks by two other boys. Michael R Evans and his father Frank Evans chased away the assailants as a train neared. The child described a clothesline binding with the head near the rails and stated the attackers planned to hang him to a telephone pole.
Auction notice for Denny's Commission Auction featuring furniture appliances and tools tonight at 7 pm. Includes yard party auction Saturday June 7 at 5 pm near Athin and a sale of country ham plates for $1.00. Rouss Fire Co meeting Thursday June 5 at 6 PM.
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