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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

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Scelba Resigns as Italian Cabinet Crisis Deepens

Rome reports Premier Mario Scelba submitted the resignations of his 15 month coalition government amid a Communist confrontation. President Gronchi eyed a new PM as the Christian Democrats split over the move, while talks of a confidence vote loomed if resignations were not accepted.

Rome Mario Scelba Scelba Giovanni Gronchi Quirinale Council of Ministers Christian Democrats Gronchi Deal Giuseppe Saragat Gronochi Christian Party Christian Democrat Communique Democratic Coalition

Local Woman Eaters Convent Miss Pauline Glynn Enters Visitation

Miss Pauline Glynn longtime Shenandoah production credit and Farm Credit treasurer leaves for Richmond to enter the Visitation Nuns Convent. Daughter of Mrs Hazel G Lowry and the late Paul P Glynn she is a Handley High School alumna class of 1939 and previously served as A A A treasurer and stenographer. She has been active in Sacred Heart Church Winchester and the National Council of Catholic Women. The Rev. Robert Hickman officiates at the departure.

Pauline Glynn Shenandoah Production Credit Association National Farm Leam Association Richmond Visitation Nuns Miss Glynn Hazel G. Lowry Leesburg Paul P. Glynn Frederick County Handley High School Agricultural Adjustment Administration Farm Credit Office Order of Visitation Nuns Annecy Duchy of Savoy France Saint Francis de Sales Geneva Saint Jane de Chantal United States Georgetown Washington D. C Sacred Heart Church Winchester National Council of Catholic Women Robert Hickman Pas

Yard Party Relief Methodist Church Announcement

Continued on Page 14 Col 3. Yard party Lat June 25 at 6 PM. Call Shenadoah Realty 17 acres large stone home in city limits Valley Pike. Phone 7507. 1p-6-22-tf

Relief Methodist Church Shenadoah Realty Valley Pike Welltown Methodist Church

Stevens Resigns as Army Secretary in 1950s Shakeup

President Eisenhower accepts the resignation of Robert T. Stevens as Army secretary. Wilber M. Brucker, former governor of Michigan and Pentagon general counsel, named to succeed him. Stevens cites compelling personal considerations and plans to finish duties with Defense Secretary Wilson. Brucker to assume role later in July.

Washington Robert T. Stevens Army Eisenhower Wilber M. Brucker Defense Department Stevens Sen McCarthy R-Wis Pentagon Brucker Michigan Wilson Charlie Pvt G. David Schine John G. Adams Roy M. Cohn Cohn Adams Saginaw County Saginaw

Republicans Press Ike on 1956 Campaign Plans

The Young Republican National Federation presented a scroll to President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon urging a 1956 run. Charles McWhorter said Eisenhower seemed pleased by the gesture but offered no commitment. Nixon said announcements are not made yet and stressed building a united Republican party.

Washington Eisenhower Young Republican National Federation Nixon Detroit Charles McWhorter New York McWhorter Cochairman Joyce Bovic Denver United Republican Party

Jury Called Here for June 28 Felony Term

Twenty persons have been summoned to report for a felony jury on June 28 at 10 a.m. in the Corporation Court Room at City Hall. Names include William H. Louthan Jr, Henry T. Goode, Paul Schneider, Reba Snarr, John Leatherman, Milton Middlekauff, Harry Greene, Lyle Grimm, Charles Lanahan, Ralph Grubbs, Alma Frye, Hedrick Koontz, Ralph Jordan, Webb Jenkins, Robert Gaines, J. Garland Rogers, Harry Athey, Ray Robinson Jr, Hilda Baker, and James Jones.

Corporation Court Room City Hall William H. Louthan, Jr Henry T. Goode Paul Schneider Reba B. Snarr John A. Leatherman Milton H. Middlekauff Harry Greene Lyle Grimm Charles D. Lanahan Ralph Y. Grubbs Alma C., Frye Hedrick D. Koontz Ralph S. Jordan

Conferees Agree On Bill Raising Federal Pay 712 Percent

Federal pay rises approved by Senate and House conferees press for a 7 12 percent raise retroactive to March 1 for 1 073 262 federal employees with a total annual cost around 328 million dollars. The plan covers 983 057 classified civil service workers and about 90 205 related staff.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower Civil Service Olin D. Johnstown D-Sc

Typical Summer Weather Marks Start of Season

The first full day of the season brings a high of 86 and a low of 65. Scattered thundershowers are forecast this afternoon and evening, with cooling expected tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures in the mid 60s return tonight, compared with last year’s 93 and 70.

Associated Press

Moore weighs 175 for title defense against Olson

Light heavy champion Archie Moore weighed 175 pounds for tonight's defense against middleweight champion Bobo Olson who weighed 170 1 4 pounds. Division limit is 175 pounds. Bout televised nationally starting at 9 p m EST.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Film Crews Visit Winchester

A Red Cross Bloodmobile visit yielded 133 pints of blood on a 144 pint quota as Rotary members led by Nelson Page recruited donors. Washington crews filmed church pickups, Scout volunteers, the O'Sullivan Rubber plant workers, and the donor’s clinic flow for a training film.

Red Cross Rotary Club Nelson Page Washington Presbyterian Church Explorer Troop 2 O'Sullivan Rubber Company Red Cross Motor Corps George Murphy Memorial Hospital Marvin Gore Winchester Blood Donor Service Wash

Nations urged to share U N data on atomic tests

The United States urged all nations to submit information from nuclear tests to the United Nations to show safeguarding measures protect human health. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. said data should be compiled from all countries, with the U.S. coordinating after U.N. action, and noted India's Nehru seeks a global stop to tests pending controls.

U.N San Francisco United States U. N Soviet Union Britain Moscow Marshall Islands Nevada Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr U. S U.S Geneva U. N. Assembly New York Lodge Pacific Ocean India Nehru

Bankers Elect Loudoun County Man President

Herbert H. Cooley of Round Hill was elected president of the Virginia Bankers Assn at its annual convention in Hot Springs along with first vice president Charles A. Cramer of Fredericksburg and second vice president Shirley T. Holland of Windsor. Comptroller Ray M. Gidney urged recruitment of keen minded young people into banking and noted banks hold about 35 percent of assets in loans, 42 percent in investments, and 22 percent in cash.

Hot Springs Resolutions Committee Virginia Bankers Assn Arthur Secord Brooklyn College New York City Herbert H. Cooley Round Hill Loudoun County Charles A. Cramer Fredericksburg Shirley T. Holland Windsor Ray M. Gidney Gidney John Kerr

Eden government rejects Malaya war training claim

Colonial Secretary Lennox-Boyd denounces opposition charges that the Malayan conflict is a pretext for training British forces. He cites a Communist conspiracy and attacks on police, while Labour's Stan Awbery questions the war’s seven-year duration as protests erupt in Parliament.

London Eden Malaya Alan Lennox- Boyd Singapore Stan Anbery House of Commons Lennox - Boyd Awbery

Kept Queen Waiting as Duke’s Helicopter Forced Landing

The Duke of Edinburgh's helicopter made a forced landing in a Bathgate football field near Glasgow. He arrived late to meet Queen Elizabeth II, who waited anxiously in the royal train at Uddington, with an RAF pilot at the controls.

Glasgow Scotland Duke of Edinburgh Queen Elizabeth II Bathgate Uddingston

Graham Draws 30 000 At Frankfurt Revival

Billy Graham led a Frankfurt stadium rally drawing about 30 000 with 1500 decisions for Christ. German evangelical leader Martin Niemoeller closed with prayer as Graham urged Bible reading and focus on Jesus Christ. The event contrasted with larger European crowds earlier in the year and smaller recent Paris turnout.

Frankfurt Germany Billy Graham Christ Graham Scotland England Paris Martin Niemoeller Jesus Christ

Salk Finds Properly Vaccinated Children Do Not Transmit Polio

Dr. Jonas Salk told a House Commerce subcommittee that properly vaccinated children do not spread polio to adults. He noted association cases with poorly made vaccine raise questions, but proper vaccines show no transmission and no kidney harm.

Washington Jonas Salk House Commerce Rep Hayworth D-Mich New Jersey Public Health Service

Ike Leaves for New England Speaking and Fishing Tour

President Eisenhower departs for a six day swing through Rutland Vermont New Hampshire and Maine to speak at the National Dairy Festival meet Vermont Republican leaders at breakfast in Chittenden and go two days fishing at Kennebago Maine Senators Flanders Bridges Cotton and Governor Lane Dwinell discuss party unity and the potential for Eisenhower to run again Democratic gains in Maine and New Hampshire are noted with emphasis on party strategy and regional support.

Washington Eisenhower New England Rutland Mountain Chittenden Vermont New Hampshire Maine Kennebago Sen Flanders R-Vi Sen. Bridges R-Nh Lincoln White House Sherman Adams Bridges Adams Sen. Cotton RNH Lane Dwinell Sen. Payne

H. C. Sheetz & Son to Mark 50 Years in Winchester Trade

Winchester clothiers H C Sheetz and Son will celebrate 50 years in business from tomorrow through July 2 at 130 N Loudoun St. The shop began as Gray & Sheetz in 1905, moved to its current location in 1911, and operated as Gray & Sheetz Inc after 1927 before becoming a partnership between H C Sheetz Sr and his son in 1937.

Winchester H. C. Sheetz & Son Boy's Clothiers N. Loudoun St Gray & Sheetz Robert L. Gray H. C. Sheetz Pifer Printing Co

Stalemate Over New U.N. Members Nearing Solution

Diplomats report Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov favors admitting six nations to the United Nations Austria Italy and Finland as the non communist trio and Hungary Romania Bulgaria as the communist trio. This may end a long blockage in the admission process.

San Francisco United Nations Russia V. M. Molotov Austria Italy Finland Hungary Romania Bulgaria

Renovation Begins for Winchester Police Department Quarters

Work started yesterday on a full remodel of the Winchester Police Department quarters beneath City Hall. The project, approved by the Common Council and state authorities, calls for new entrance, chief’s office, cell block, fingerprinting space, lockers, and updated teletype and radio facilities with completion expected in about four months. An appropriation of 30000 dollars is set in the 1955 56 budget for construction and furnishings.

Winchester Police Department Common Council Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc State Board of Corrections Shockey Claude B. Smalts Hoye Riley Police Department Bay Area Police Court

Molotov Urges UN to Cement World Peace

Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov urged the United Nations to dedicate itself to world peace at the UN's 16th anniversary session in San Francisco. He pledged Soviet support for the UN’s mission to end international tension and build mutual trust among nations.

San Francisco V. M. Molotov United Nations Soviet Union U. N Molotov World Organization

Romulo urges San Francisco Declaration for UN rededication

Gen. Carlos P. Romulo urged the United Nations to adopt a San Francisco Declaration pledging peace justice and freedom. He spoke as Philippine delegation head and ex UN General Assembly president saying the anniversary meeting should produce words to convince all peoples that governments commit to peace with security and justice.

San Francisco Carlos P. Romulo United Nations Romulo Philippine U. N. General Assembly

Mrs Richard Kern Dies in Staunton Hospital

Mrs Allison Cooper Kern aged 32 wife of Richard D Kern died this morning at Western State Hospital Staunton after being missing in the Blue Ridge near Waynesboro since Sunday. Cause pending autopsy. she suffered shock and exposure. Survivors include her husband two parents three children two brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements pending.

Allison Cooper Kern Richard D. Kern Western State Hospital Staunton Blue Ridge Mountains Waynesboro Suneday Kern National Guardsmen

Winchester Skies Wednesday June 22 Bright Stars and Planets

The Winchester sky report notes prominent stars The Twins Capella Jupiter visible between The Twins and the Moon with Saturn due south at 9 04 p m Venus rising at 3 58 a m and the first quarter Sunday night. A bake sale is announced for Friday June 24 at 9 AI sponsored by Middletown Grange and Molden Electric Co window.

Isccessus Twins Capella Jupiter Saturn Venus Winchester Bailey R. Frank AI. Molden Electric Co Middletown Grange

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