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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
3
Moab was an ancient region in Palestine on the east shore of the Dead Sea and the east bank of the Jordan River about 50 miles long and 20 miles wide. History comes mainly from the Bible describing Moab’s relations with Israel, after which Moab disappeared as a nation and was absorbed by Assyria.
The common council enacts Section 11 covering speed limits on city highways. It sets 15 mph near schools, 25 mph in business or district zones, and 35 mph elsewhere. It details violations including improper driving, lighting, passing on upgrades, and turning. Definitions for business and residence districts are included, with penalties and notice requirements. Passed June 11 1957.
Winchester enacts taxes for municipal purposes effective January 1 1957 with rates including 1.50 per 100 on land and buildings 2.25 per 100 on tangible personal property and 40 percent on bank stock. The measure outlines assessment rules penalties for late payments and appeals procedures with the Council authorized to revise valuations.
Virginia officials say American Fidelity and Casualty Co of Richmond hid an insolvent condition in the mid-1940s by using false information from former officers. By March 31, 1955 the firm was found solvent with a surplus of 8.7 million, and later reports put the surplus above 10.3 million by year end 1956.
Hong Kong reports a May 31 and June 8 Peiping People's Daily publication by Prof Ko Pei chi of the People's University criticizing the Communist leadership. He says the party misleads the masses and accuses party members of profiteering while promising China belongs to its 600 million people.
June board meeting of the Negro Day Nursery discussed recruiting volunteers for this year’s Community Chest campaign. Mrs. C Ridgely White presided and introduced new board member Mrs. Frederick W Hale. The building fund balance reached 682 with a $32 gift. $500 was approved to reduce debt to 3700. A swing and slide were donated for the playground. The Mothers' Club reported on its work. the nursery will close for two weeks in August.
A detailed daily line up across Channels 4 and 5 listing programs from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Includes Our Beautiful Potomac 5:00 p.m. 4 Corners News 5:30 p.m. Sports Time 6:00 p.m. Star and the Story 6:30 p.m. People Are Funny 7:00 p.m. Julius LaRosa 8:00 p.m. George Sanders Mystery Theater 8:30 p.m. Dollar a Second 9:00 p.m. George Gobel 9:30 p.m. Safeway Theater Golden Boy with William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck 11:30 p.m. Inspiration Sign Off. Continuous slate for Channel 5 includes Times Square Playhouse Capital Caravan Stars of the Grand Ole Opry Story Theater Secret File USA Oral Reverts Not for Nervous People Trap Premiere Playhouse On Dangerous Ground Robert Ryan Ida Lupino Cross Current Bowl the Champ Famous Film Festival Billy Graham New York Crusade Lawrence Welk Show Ozark Jubilee Town and Country Jamboree Jungle Hunters Stories of the Century Highway Patrol The Buccaneers The Jackie Gleason Show Oh Susanna Gale Storm SRO Playhouse Gunsmoke Frontier River Beat The Late Show River Beat Secret File U S A Faith for Today Times Square Playhouse various talk and variety programs culminating in Weather 10:10 and 12:00 Weather.
The Winchester Recreation Council meets at War Memorial Building Monday at 8 p m. Nine members serve on the commission with three-year terms. Grace Bosserman and Ben Belchie leave this year. L. F. Largent remains on the council. Organizations may send two voting representatives to elect replacements. nominations come from a committee and the floor.
Police hunted two men and arrested two others after recovering most of the loot from singer Lauritz Melchior and his wife. Robert Morgan 39 and Alfred J Pope 28 of Los Angeles were booked on robbery charges. Deputy Chief Thad Brown said two suitcases containing 88 670 worth of fur and jewelry were recovered.
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