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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1954
Page
1
In Geneva the United States began direct negotiations with Red China to win release of about 83 Americans detained there. The talks marked the first direct contact and involved 54 civilians and 29 military personnel, with no recognition implied.
The Rev. William Abbot will preach the baccalaureate at Clarke County High School at 8 p.m. with 51 graduates. The service includes hymns, scripture, and benediction by Rev. Alfred Mays, and music by the school choir. Diplomas are awarded Monday at 8 p.m. with State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. as speaker.
Federal and state agents seized a 60 gallon still hidden in Bradford Boy Scout Reservation in Martinsville Indiana. A man cooking liquor fled as Lt Reuben Aldrich and three agents arrived by jeep in a remote camp hollow. The raid occurred while 10 Scouts were on the grounds and 400 more were arriving at the 1400 acre camp 25 miles southwest of Indianapolis. A notice follows about the South End Fire Co regular meeting at Lions Shelter on Monday June 7 at 8 oclock.
The Gore Fire Company will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in Gore School. S P Henshaw president.
Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven reported a large metal sign beside the S Cameron Street entry to the Winchester Frederick County jail has been stolen. The three by two foot sign was bolted to a brick wall and appears pulled off, yet the jail continues operations. Authorities label the theft a prank and say no other jail has been opened.
A chain of five blasts at the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals plant near Institute West Virginia injured at least 49, with about 40 employees among the injured. Fire raged for hours before crews gained control as windows shattered in nearby towns and the river provided water for firefighting.
Dr. Masaka Matsubara of Tokyo University Hospital reports seven cancer patients showed relief from daily injections of chorionin a fluid he says derived from placenta. He cautions the finding is not a cure and requires further study.
The 1st Marine Air Wing reported six survivors from eleven Marines aboard a Flying Boxcar that crashed at sea yesterday twenty miles off southern Korea. The missing crewmen are presumed lost, and search-and-rescue efforts continued today.
North Western Road passenger train engineer suffered a heart attack and died at the throttle in West Bend Wisconsin. His fireman took over the operation. Yard party Stephens City School June 56.
Senator McCarthy will be keynote speaker in Ripon Wisconsin tonight for the city celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the meeting that citizens say founded the Republican Party.
A two week strike by Argentine metal workers in Buenos Aires led to clashes at a strikers meeting. Unofficial reports say two people were killed and about 30 injured in the violence.
Government reports a large drop in business inventories blamed on lagging economy under the Eisenhower administration. The data signals slower business activity and potential effects on overall growth during the recent months.
Bolton England report three steeplejacks fell from a 150 foot chimney while cutting stonework. Gordon Ainsworth and Edward Vaughan died. Arthur Willis survived after a 100 foot fall aided by a rope, suffering burned hands.
Virginia municipalities hold elections Tuesday with contests in Middletown and Berryville. In Middletown two vie for mayor Norman E. Carper and David K. Muntzing, while five council seats feature incumbents. Berryville sees a two way mayoral race William Cameron Jr. vs Edward Berlin and a council race in Ward One. Write-ins expected in Boyce as incumbents mostly decline to run.
Senator McCarthy argued that newly revealed Army monitored telephone transcripts undermine the Army's charges against him. He cited March 8 remarks by Secretary Stevens discussing Schine favors and noted Symington's expressed positions, while Army aides and officials faced scrutiny over the handling of the probe.
Five year old Ronnie Phelps son of Bernard and Beulah Rickenbacker Phelps of Four Corners was struck near his home before noon yesterday. He suffered a crushed leg requiring amputation along with head injuries and other injuries. The truck was a 1954 Ford driven by Johnny Crider of Fabius West Virginia and owned by James Welton of Moorefield West Virginia. The event occurred at the Four Corners Service Station at Routes 55 and 600. A benefit for the Methodist Youth Fellowship is planned at Welltown Church Yard on June 19 at 5 PM.
Winchester Frederick County Community Chest opens its 1954 55 year with an 8 p.m. meeting at the George Washington Hotel to elect officers including president secretary treasurer and seven vice presidents from two wards and five districts. Nomination chair L G Sjostrom reports several names for consideration including Mrs Paul Terretta John Glaize Warren Driver and Dr P T Grove among others.
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