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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

3

Truman denounces Soviet atomic propaganda in Tokyo broadcast

President Truman called Moscow radio's claim that Russia halted the atomic bombing propaganda, calling it pure propaganda and a lie. He stated Russians knew nothing about the bomb and noted the first atomic explosion occurred in New Mexico.

Harry Truman Moscow Radio Russia United States Japan Tokyo Hiroshima Nagasaki New

Truman reveals atomic bomb details at Potsdam and Europe trip

President Truman recounts informing Churchill and Stalin of the successful explosion at Potsdam. He says Churchill knew due to shared work while Stalin learned of an immensely powerful explosive. Truman notes Russia’s three year theft of atomic bomb information as he tours Europe.

Truman Potsdam Churchill Stalin Europe Louvre Museum Brussels

State Highway Dept Spent 1.4 Million to Clear Roads

The State Highway Department reports spending 1,426,579 last winter to keep roads ice and snow free, down 319,499 from the prior winter. Also included are unrelated Q A items about U S water regions and Rembrandt paintings.

Richmond State Highway Department

Jefferson-Jackson Dem Club to Hear Col Daniel Wright

The Jefferson Jackson Democratic Club of Northern Virginia will meet at the county courthouse at 8 p.m. tomorrow with Col Daniel Wright of Winchester as speaker. Wright, a V P I graduate and Panama Canal engineer, has served in World War II with the Public Health Service MNRA and WHO, and recently completed a 15 month Middle East assignment.

Jefferson- Jackson Democratic Club Northern Virginia County Court House Col Daniel Wright Winchester Col. Wright Landon B. Whitacre Frederick County Lee Fisher Panama Canal U. S. Public Health Service MNRA U. S. World Health Organization Middle East

Committees Named For South End Yard Party

At a joint meeting of the Auxiliary to the South End Fire Company and a company committee, yard party helpers were named. The event runs June 29 and 30 at the fire hall on Monmouth Street. John A. Boyd leads the men’s committee. Mrs. Harry W. Rainsberger Jr., auxiliary president, said seven large country dams were secured. Mrs. William Gochenour will chair.

South End

Man of the Ham Sandwich Booth Heads Local Fair

Local fair organizers announce booth captains for food stands and games. Nellie Miller chairs the food stand with Pearl Grim at the cake stand and Carroll Crisman handling the cake area. Herman Robinson oversees ball games while Holmes Curl and Billy Goch enour, James Snapp, Kenneth Curl, Mike Hart, and Benny Jones assist outdoor games. Lester McKee supervises pop, with Herbert and Norman Pope. Harry Rainsberger Jr and Lee Holler run ice cream. Herbert Pope, Lee Holler, and Lester McKee handle advertising. John Boyd, Donald Lusk, Rodney Levi, Jack Crenshaw, Winton Pope, H. M. Layman, and Luther Tevalt manage lighting and indoor games. Grand prize offered is a living room or bedroom suite to be displayed at Swimley’s Furniture Store starting Monday.

Nellie Miller Lester McKee Herbert Norman Pope Harry Rainsberger Swimley’s

Union Negotiation Sought Amid Strike Tensions

A letter describes efforts to avert further losses by urging the company to meet with the union. The union agrees to negotiate, but management notes they will not meet until Friday, June 15, 1956 at 1 a.m. The writer stresses the issue is a grave concern for the company, its workers, and local residents.

Strike Strains Plant Payroll With 460 On The Books

Mr Catarella reported 260 production workers at the plant with 65 returned from strike. The company president said over 150 jobs remain unfilled and the firm hopes to hire experienced workers. Including the 260 production workers, total payroll reaches 460.

Catarella

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