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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

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Local Election Candidates Outlined in Several Cities

Berryville, Boyce, Middletown, Stephens City vote tomorrow with 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m EST polling. Berryville shows contests including mayoral race and council races. Stephens City has write in bid by Raymond Hausenfluck. Massie seeks peacemaking talks to end strike at O Sullivan Rubber amid 29th day of picketing. plant staffing shifts eyed.

Berryville Boyce Middletown Stephens City Raymond FE Hausenfluck David K. Muntzing William Shull Walter McCauley W. B.little G. W. Borden T. W. Sperry T. A Sperry Ralph M. Wakeman J. E. Clevenger Harry M. Carbaugh R. H. Shiley R. E. Hausenfluck Commonwealth Joseph A. Massie, Jr O’sullivan Rubber Corporation

Unseasonably Warm Weather Across Much of the United States

Warm conditions spread from the Rocky Mountains to the middle and south Atlantic states with highs in the 70s. Overnight lows ranged from the 60s to 90s in scattered areas. Needles California reported 93 and Pierre South Dakota 85 ahead of a hot day following 101 there yesterday.

Rocky Mountains Mississippi River Valley Middle South Atlantic Needles Calif Pierre B. D

Captain Sprinkle Dies Former Cemetery Superintendent

Capt Dallas M Sprinkle aged 74, longtime superintendent of the National Cemetery in this city for fifteen years, died suddenly at his Clearbrook home. He served in the Moro Campaign, WWI in France as a Captain, and held active duty before retiring to care for Arlington National Cemetery. Surviving are two sons Karl and Ralph, two sisters, and six grandchildren. Graveside services set for Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery.

Dallas M. Sprinkle National Cemetery Clearbrook Hadkin County N. C Joseph A Mary Jackson Sprinkle Rosa Lewis Capt. Sprinkle Marvian Winston Salem Veterans of Foreign Wars Mount Airy Savannah Philippines San Francisco France Karl Sprinkle Alexandria Ralph Sprinkle Charlotte Rufus Ledmore Alvin Speece Rural Hall N.C D.S.T Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia Jones Funeral Home Cammer’s Cleaners

House Passes Foreign Aid Bill Slashed From Ike Request

The House approved a foreign aid bill totaling 3.8 billion dollars and sent it to the Senate, cutting more than a billion from President Eisenhower’s request of 4.9 billion. The vote showed House opposition to a large overseas aid program, but lawmakers declined to send the measure back to committee by a 157 to 52 margin.

Washington House Senate Eisenhower

Republicans Find Comfort in Ike’s Medical Reports

Eisenhower’s doctors announce a rapid and complete recovery from the intestinal blockage and surgery fueling GOP optimism about a 1952 presidential run. Harriman’s entry unsettles Democrats while Stevenson downplays surprise and vows continued active pursuit.

Eisenhower Averell Harriman Harriman Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Leonard D. Heaton Mundt R-Sd Kerry D-Okla

Four Die When Plane Strikes Power Line

In Kokomo Indiana a light plane struck a 132000 volt line and burned after impact. Pilot Paul F Eikenberry 35 and passengers Roy Biddle 30 and Gwen Williams 41 and Jane Williams 36 died. The crash left the craft hanging on wires about 70 feet high before it fell and was consumed by fire in about 30 seconds.

Kokomo Ind Paul F. Eikenberry Roy Biddle Gwen Williams Williams Jane

Civilians Subject To Military Trials Abroad Court Says

The Supreme Court upheld military trials for civilians accompanying armed forces overseas in two cases. Dorothy Krueger Smith in Tokyo and Clarice B. Covert in England were involved. Smith killed her husband Army Col. Aubrey D. Smith and Covert killed Sgt. Edward E. Covert. The court affirmed civilian trials abroad, with dissents and a later reference to the Toth decision.

Washington Supreme Court Clark Warren and Black Frankfurter Reed Burton Minton Harlan Dorothy Krueger Smith Tokyo Japan Army Aubrey D. Smith Air Force England Sgt Edward E. Covert Korea Toth Pittsburgh Smith

Clown's Tragedy Hidden in Act for Spectators

Lawrence Anderson of Chicago misjudged a firecracker at the Jimmy Lynch Thrill Show in Shreveport. His left hand was blown off, yet the crowd laughed at the staged act as attendants rushed him to a hospital. Doctors said the condition was not serious.

Shreveport Lawrence Anderson Jimmy Lynch Anderson Chicago

Hunt for Leaders of Bloody Pro Peron Revolt in Argentina

Argentina's military regime hunted for leaders of a weekend revolt by Peronist factions. About 38 rebels were executed under martial law with more to face swift court martial. Police arrested hundreds across Rosario Santa Fe Santiago del Estero Corrientes amid a crackdown.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan D. Peron Iring Rosario Santa Fe Santiago del Estero Corrientes Mendoza

Eisenhower Rejects Joint Chiefs Visit to Soviet Union

President Eisenhower personally rejected a Soviet bid for all members of the U S Joint Chiefs of Staff to visit the Soviet Union in a conference with Sherman Adams. The decision allows some chiefs to visit later if given time outside the White House. Press secretary Hagerty announced the policy noting the president’s authorization. The invitation had been extended by Col Sergei A Edemsky and targets Gen Nathan Twining who plans an eight day Moscow visit starting June 24.

Massie Robert L. DeHaven W. B. Swain Swain Vincent A. Catorella O'Sullivan Washington Eisenhower U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Soviet Union Sherman Adams Walter Reed Joint Chiefs Russia White House Jame C. Hagerty U. S Nathan Twining Air Force Moscow Avia Ices

Five Die In County Youth Motor Bike Crash

Frederick County marked its fifth 1956 highway fatality after 15 year old George M. West died following a collision on U S Route 11 north of Winchester. His motor bike was struck by a 1950 Mercury driven by Thomas Feltner sending debris into a oncoming 1954 Pontiac driven by Paul Hockman. West died at Memorial Hospital from a broken neck and head injury. He was a James Wood High School eighth grader and Zion Hill Church member. Surviving relatives include both parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10:30 a m at Jones Funeral Home with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Frederick County George M. West Arthur West Memorial Hospital U. S. Rt. 11 Winchester M. H. Moore West Mercury Thomas Feltner Berryville Paul R. Hockman Front Royal Friendship Ambulance Douglass Hill Pontiac Smith County Arthur V Vernie Sheetz West Zion Hill Methodist Church Marion Arthur V. West, Jr Clearbrook Virginia Donald R. West U. S. Air Force Illinois Gilda V. West Linda M. West Jones Funeral Home J. S. Peebles Brucetown Methodist Church George Rot J. W. Witt James Dodson Haymarket U. S. 50

Full Speed With Salk Shots Might Protect Unvaccinated

Chicago reports two polio experts say Salk vaccine could guard unvaccinated people including parents. Vaccinated children may block further spread by reducing silent carriers and transmission during epidemics at a AMA meeting. Dr Scheele urged full vaccine use, noting 70 million shots released with no unsafe lots detected.

Chicago Jonas E. Salk University of Pittsburgh David Bodian Johns Hopkins University Balti American Medical Assn Leonard Scheele U.S. Public Health Service Scheele Salk Bodian

21 Year-Old U S Soldier Runs Amok on Ferry

German police report a 21 year old American soldier aboard a Wertheim to Kreuz Wertheim ferry stabbed a German housemaid, wounded the ferry operator, and was disarmed by townspeople before being handed to U S military police. The victim Hildrum Wagener is listed in serious condition.

Kreuz-Wertheim Germany Hildrum Wagener Wertheim U. S Krenz- Wertheim

Adenauer warns West not to relax vigilance

West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer urged the West to stay alert amid seemingly friendly talk from the Soviet Union. He told Yale luncheon audiences in New Haven that Kremlin tactics are more dangerous than past aggression and that Stalinism endures under new leadership. He arrived from Greenwich and stayed with Yale President Griswold as his weeklong U.S. visit continued.

Adenauer West New Haven Conn Konrad Adenauer Soviet Russia Kremlin Board of Governors Yale University Greenwich Yale A. Whitney Griswold Griswold

President Takes Another Walk Less Pain and Returns to Duties

President Eisenhower took walking exercises at 9 30 am and then sat in a chair 20 feet from his bed. Doctors reported his condition excellent with normal vital signs and little discomfort. He conferred with Sherman Adams, designated Nixon to represent him at two events, and declined postponing the Annapolis Youth fitness conference.

Washington Eisenhower Sherman Adams Nixon National Security Council Blair House Adenauer Annapolis White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty Walter Reed Hospital Key West Fla Ray Scherer National Broadcasting Co

LeMay seeks 3.8 billion for B 52 bomber program

Gen. Curtiss E. LeMay asked a Senate Appropriations subcommittee for a 3.8 billion dollar increase to fund stepped up production of B52 bombers for the Strategic Air Command. Chairman Chavez said the request would extend over four to five years to counter the Soviet long-range bomber buildup.

Washington Curtis E. LeMay Senate Appropriations Strategic Air Command Chavez D-Nm LeMay Defense Department Wright

Virginia forecast shows sunny warm spell with scattered rain

The Virginia weather forecast for June 12 to 16 calls for sunny and warm days with highs in the 80s and a few isolated showers Wednesday and more widespread Thursday. Temperatures remain above normal, with hot conditions through Friday and easing by Saturday.

Virginia

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