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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

2

Dems Count on Legislative Record To Retain Control

Democratic leaders propose a seven point legislative program aimed at preserving control of Congress. The plan includes social security expansion, public housing, high farm price supports, highway construction, school aid, a minimum wage rise, and public power projects, with no tax cut.

Washington Congress Eisenhower House Senate Democrats Sam Rayburn D-Tex Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Auction Schedule for June Sales Directory

Listings of auction events with dates and locations across Winchester and nearby towns. Items include antique and modern furniture, housewares, real estate, farming implements, and restaurant equipment. Auctioneers include Headley, J. Edward Thoma, E. I. Snider, and Boyd G. Headley Jr.

Pearl Spicknell Albin Headley’s V. S. Riley Valley Ave L. J. Sargent S. Cameron St Winchester W. D. Orndorff Haden Home Place Rt. 3 Bartonsville Chanticleer Inn West Boscawen St E. T. Snider John F. Anderson J. Edward Thoma Frederick County Court House Weal Estate Brucetown E. I. Snider

Congress Asked To Curb Spending Of Globetrotters

Rep. Reuss of Wisconsin urged strict controls on overseas travels by congressional committees. He introduced a bill to deny unlimited use of counterpart funds, foreign currencies from aid, and require reporting of such expenditures against normal appropriations. He cited stories of extravagance but said he does not know all facts.

Washington Reuss D-Wis United States U. S Congress House

Gunfire Turns Backyard Barbecue Into Nightmare

In Uston Louisiana a backyard barbecue ended in tragedy when Floyd Hubbard was killed and his wife wounded by Jerry Andrews who surrendered eight hours after the shooting. An 80 man posse captured Andrews and he is held without charge until the September grand jury convenes.

Uston Ruston Jerry Andrews Andrews Floyd Hubbard Hubbard Jesse Riser

National Fruit Buys Property at Public Auction

The National Fruit Produce Company was high bidder Saturday when the property at 544 National Ave was sold at public auction for 9650 dollars. The 40 by 270 foot lot includes an eight room dwelling located two doors south of the National Fruit property.

National Fruit Produce Company National Ave National Fruit Property

How's Your I. Q. Quiz Answers Revealed

Answers printed on Page 4 include Yes until 1772 for question one and other items. The list features responses across topics from painting and light to geography and work completion, citing Brown and Pennsylvania among the entries.

Brown Pennsylvania

Strasser Partisans Clash at Miltenberg Rally

In Miltenberg on the Main River 120 miles southeast of Bonn a clash between Socialists and followers of Otto Strasser erupted during his new nationalist German Social Union founding convention. Tear gas and riot police restored order as 300 delegates began work. Strasser returned from 23 years in Canada and urged a neutral Germany free of Wall Street and Kremlin influence. West German officials doubt his comeback bid will gain traction or threaten postwar parties.

Bonn Germany Otto Strasser Strasser Miltenberg River Main Adolf Hitler Canada Wall Street Kremlin

Desegregation Suit in Making At Roanoke

The NAACP pressed Roanoke to state if its schools will end racial segregation as part of a Virginia desegregation suit. Reuben E. Lawson announced the move at a Fathers Day NAACP Mass. Elwood H. Chisolm urged enforcement of outlawing segregation for 12 million African Americans behind the Cotton Curtain.

Roanoke P National Assn. For Advancement of Colored People Virginia Arlington County Norfolk Newport News Charlottesville NAACP Roanoke City Reuben E. Lawson Roanoke Elwood H. Chisolm Legal Defense and Education Fund New York

Eisenhower Shows Slow Recovery Amid Hospital Stay

President Eisenhower weighs 162 pounds, seven pounds under admission weight after emergency abdominal surgery. Doctors report normal weight loss post op and Father’s Day visit by four grandchildren. Mrs Eisenhower attends chapel. Maj. Gen. Snyder leaves hospital briefly. Hagerty says no decision yet on re election and rejects that surgery hurts prospects.

Nixon Dulles Hagerty Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Army John Eisenhower David Barbara Anne Susan Mary Jean Fisenhower Howard M Snyder Washington White House James C. Hagerty

Egyptian Flag Raised Over Suez Canal Zone

In Port Said Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser raised Egypts flag over the Suez Canal Zone as nine MIGs flew overhead and a 21 gun salute sounded from a Egyptian frigate. The last British soldier left Port Said last Tuesday ending 73 years of occupation. Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov visited and was to announce an important statement. The government set June 18 as a national holiday to mark the occupation end.

Port Said Egypt—i Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Suez Canal Zone Nasser Navy House Nile Dmitri Shepilov Bernesht Nile Delta Cairo

Egypt to Display Soviet Arms in Alexandria Harbor

Communist tanks and other arms Egypt purchased from Czechoslovakia will be shown by naval units brought from the Reds in Alexandria. The display aims to demonstrate military aid and alliance within the region.

Egypt Czechoslovakia Alexandria

Britain and France invited to watch Soviet troop withdrawal

Bonn reports Britain and France will send officers to observe the ceremonial withdrawal of 33 500 Soviet troops from East Germany this week. Invitations, issued by Lt Gen Sidelnikov, target Cols from staffs of military missions in Potsdam to witness departures at Brandenburg Magdeburg and Weimar. The move aims at limited Allied access without mass attendance.

Bonn Germany Britain Potsdam N. P. Sidelnikov West Germany East Germany Brandenburg Berlin Magdeburg Weimar

Delegates Named for Poultry Judging Teams in County

Delegates from Hayfield 4-H Club announced Saturday include thirteen girls with two more added Irvine Williams of Round Hill 4-H and Julius Whitacre of North Frederick 4-H to join Sumption and Grim on the county poultry team. They placed fourth in district competition Clarke County continues sending delegates to state events.

Hayfield Irvine Williams Round Hill Julius Whitacre North Frederick Sumption Grim Clarke Clarke County

Clarke County Poultry Team Wins District Championship

Four member Clarke County poultry judging team Lars Larrick Rennie Davis Carroll Shepherd and Billy Shepherd took first place in the district. Clarke County Agent John Gerken notes Berryville Farm Service helps fund their trip. Local girls Georgie Milleson Jane Buckley and Madeline Ramsburg join the trip with Ramsburg earning county share the fun title. Place Bros and U S Royal Rubber Co support Ramsburg's trip.

Larry Larrick Rennie Davis Carroll Shepherd Billy Shepherd Clarke County John Gerken Berryville Georgie Milleson Jane Buckley Madeline Ramsburg Place Bros U. S. Royal Rubber Co

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Edgar B. Ryan Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rosary Jones Funeral Home Tersa Lynn White Jones Funeral Home, Inc Gold Bear C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Dearborn Minor Motor CO Loudoun St Dufyt Dianer Laste Armstrong Linoleum Armstrong ABC E. Piccadilly St National Fruit Buys Property I. Q Chipman Wyck St Allis-Chalmers Inz France Orkin Otto Post Control Co Minwax John W. Rosenberger & CO Delaware Maryland West Virginia Virginia Shenandoah-Cumberland U.S. Pat Rohm Haas Washington Square Philadelphia
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