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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

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Peron Secures Military and Political Support in Argentina

In Buenos Aires President Juan Peron received fresh pledges of loyalty from the CGT labor confederation and Peronista parties as he campaigns against last week's revolt. Gen Lucero lauded Peron on air while the Supreme War Council handles arrests tied to the plot. Police detained four U.S. correspondents photographing a church burning but released them after two hours.

Buenos Aires Juan Peron Franklin Lucero Peron Argentina General Labor Confederation CGT Peronista Supreme War Council U. S Life Magazine Hank Walker Time Magazine Phillip Payne Washington, D. C Jeff Sabin NBC New York Bob Lindley Walker Sabin

Panel of experts votes to continue Salk polio program

An 8-2 vote, with a 3rd vote by a nonpresent member, backs continuing inoculations of children with the Salk polio vaccine. Dr. Sabin urged halting the program citing danger, while others led by Dr. Shannon and Dr. Francis defended ongoing efforts. Jonas Salk did not vote.

Washington House Commerce William McB. Hammon University of Pittsburgh Albert Sabin Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Cincinnati Sabin John Enders Children's Hospital Boston James A. Shannon National Institutes of Health Bethesda Thomas Francis, Jr School of the Public Health University of Michigan Jonas E. Salk Rep. Wolverton RNJ Thomas M. Rivers Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research New York Salk

Maryland Schools Abolish Racial Segregation in Five Colleges

Maryland state Board of Education and the Maryland Teachers Colleges Trustees voted to end racial segregation at Frostburg Salisbury Towson Bowie and Baltimore colleges. The move follows the Supreme Court ruling and aims for full desegregation by September 1956 with state counties urged to comply to avoid further court action. NAACP and white Citizens Councils activists staged rallies with sharp reactions across Maryland Alabama Mississippi and Atlantic City.

Maryland Deep South U. S. Supreme Court National Assn. For Advancement of Colored People Maryland State Board of Education Board of Trustees of Teachers Colleges Baltimore Thomas G. Pullen, Jr Supreme Court Frostburg Salisbury Towson Bowie White Citizens Councils Selma Ala Mississippi Herman Talmadge Georgia Tom Brady Brookhaven Miss Brady Talmadge High Court U. S Atlantic City N. J Thurgood Marshall NAACP Marshall

Two Protestant Churches Merge to Form United Church of Christ

In Columbus Ohio leaders announced a merger of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Church creating the United Church of Christ effective June 25 1957 The combined membership exceeds two million with Evangelical and Reformed at 761 325 members and 2735 churches and Congregationalists at 1 283 754 members and 5573 churches All figures from 1954 Year Book of American Churches The union traces to 1942 and positions the new church around eighth or ninth in size among Protestant sects

Columbus Ohio Evangelical and Reformed Church Congregational Christian Church United Church of Christ Evangelical and Reformed United States Congregationalists

Shenandoah Realty lists 17 acre stone home in city limits

Real estate ad for 17 acres with a large stone home within city limits on Valley Pike includes contact numbers 7507 and 5979. Also notes a Friendship Yard Party at John Kerr School Yard on June 24 and 25 with eats games and fire truck rides. Gene Russell to perform at Hammond Organ nightly at Duff's Restaurant.

Shenadoah Realty Valley Pike Friendship Yard John Kerr School Yard Gene Russell Duff's

Funeral service set for Mrs Alison Cooper Kern

Mrs Alison Cooper Kern died at Western State Hospital and a funeral will be held tomorrow at 4 p m at Grace Lutheran Church with Dr William E Eisenberg officiating. Burial is at Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. She was born January 7 1922 in the city, educated at Handley High School and Westhampton College, and active in Grace Lutheran Church civic groups including the A A U W and Girl Scouts. She leaves husband Richard Davis Kern and three children, plus siblings and other relatives.

Alison Cooper Kern Western State Hospital Staunton Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg Mt. Hebron Cemetery J. H. Yost, Jr William Huntsberry Gordon T. Whitham, Jr William Boyce Eugene Dunn Winslow Porter M. B. Clowe Richard Davis Kern Kern A.A.U.W Girl Scouts Handley Anne Douglas Alison Scott Richard Davis, Jr Dorothy Cooper Holt Tokyo Japan William Douglas Cooper Harrisonburg Bestor Cooper City

FiveYearOld Drowns At Martinsville Pool

Melvin Pillars aged five of Martinsville drowned at Liberty Heights pool yesterday after wandering away from his mother Winnie Pillars during a first swim of the season. Lifesaving crew recovered the body within ten minutes but could not revive him.

Martinsville Melvin Pillars Winnie Pillars Liberty Heights Martinsville-Henry County

Four Polio Cases In Va Last Week

The State Health Dept reports four polio cases in Virginia last week raising the 1955 total to 32, with two non paralytic cases in Madison County and one paralytic case each in Loudoun County and Alexandria.

Richmond State Health Dept Virginia Madison County Loudoun County Alexandria

Cap maker refuses to open records to Senate probes

Sol Schlesinger of Freeport New York refused today to provide his company records and tax reports to Senate investigators citing the Fifth Amendment. He denied paying bribes related to a 1950 contract for half a million service caps as the subcommittee reopened hearings into graft in contracts for armed forces caps.

Washington Senate Sol Schlesinger Freeport N. Y Schlesinger Senate Investigations Subcommittee Schelsinger Ideal Uniform Cap Co Harry Lev Lev Mid City Uniform Cap Co Chicago Leon M. Levy Bonita Originals, Inc New York Sen. McClellan D-Ark Subcommittee Armed Services

Eisenhower Laughs at Plea for 2nd Term in New Hampshire

In Rutland he meets a crowd of about 25 000 after touring northern New England. Senator Aiken quips that Eisenhower is a part time farmer and hopes he remains so for five or six years. Eisenhower smiles and does not hint at 1956 plans.

Rutland Presidento House Eisenhower New Hampshire New England Concord N. H Washington Fairgrounds America United States Sen. Aikem R-Vi Gettysburg Aiken

Resignation of State Compensation Board Chair Announced

Governor Stanley announced L McCarthy Downs resigns as chair of the State Compensation Board to take a key position with B T Crump Co in Richmond. Downs, a former state auditor and member of the State Corporation Commission, will depart effective June 30 with no successor named.

Richmond Stanley L. McCarthy Downs State Compensation Board Downs B. T. Crump Co Threeman State Corporation Commission Gov. Stanley

Molotov's Cold War Aims Complicate Peace Bid

Western diplomats say Molotov may have undermined his peace offensive by reopening major cold war issues. Some small nations grew disappointed as U.N. anniversary remarks drew attention to ongoing tensions and regional alignments.

Molotov San Francisco Russia V. M. Molotov U.N

Pinay Urges Unified Germany at UN 10th Anniversary

French Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay urged a single Germany with equal security for all at the United Nations on its 10th anniversary. He warned the West should reject Soviet attempts to create a neutral buffer in Europe.

San Francisco Antoine Pinay Germany U. N

Molotov Speech Divides Attendees At United Nations Session

Delegates opened the fourth day with limited public comment on Molotovs address. Pinay and Yeh were listed speakers while Spaak called the tone conciliatory. Romulo labeled Molotovs speech a repeat of old disputes and Dulles reserved reaction for Friday.

Polio cases fall nationwide amid vaccine debate

National polio tallies show 266 cases last week, down from 300, the lowest for mid June since 1951. Through June 18 totals fell behind 1954, with 2,038 disease-year cases versus 2,087, and calendar-year cases at 3,102 compared to 3,640. Six million inoculated since April 12. six vaccinated and seven exposed to vaccinated persons died. Texas shows a six week rise but overall trend remains uncertain. Yard party notice follows.

Washington The Public Health Service Texas Chestnut Grove

Nehru and Bulganin call for Formosa surrender and disarmament

In Moscow the premiers of Russia and India jointly urge the surrender of Formosa to Communist China and seek a U N seat for Beijing. They also call for a reduction of conventional arms and international control. Nehru leaves for Warsaw after signing the joint declaration.

Bulganin Nehru Formosa Moscow Russia India U.N China Soviet Union Warsaw Belgrade Vienna Rome London

Short 1955 Cherry Crop Harvested in Winchester Area

Cherry growers in the Winchester area and nearby West Virginia began harvests for 1955 hampered by a March freeze and hail damage. Officials say prices will drop from 1954 levels as carry over from last year and a hoped bigger New York Michigan crop weigh on markets. Processors in Winchester Inwood and Ranson are taking cherries with No. 1 at 7 cents and juice at 2 cents per pound.

Winchester West Virginia Turner Ramey Charles Town W. Va Shenandoah Valley Cherry Growers’ Association the Star C. H. Musselman Ramey New York Michigan Frederick County Virginia Jefferson Berkeley County Zeropack Co C.H. Musselman Co Inwood Ranson Fruit Co Ranson Layton Stockdale Musselman Co Rawson

Officials Greet New Army Chief Taylor in Washington

Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor arrived in Washington to become Army chief of staff. He met outgoing Secretary Stevens and Ridgeway, welcomed by Ambassador Iguchi and Briggs, as a 17 gun salute and ceremonial reception marked his arrival. Taylor spoke of defining the Army role in national defense and noted his Korea and Far East service.

Nehru Bulgarin Nikita S. Khrushchev Georgi Malenkov Georgi Zhukov Bulganin Washington State Department Maxwell D. Taylor Army Robert T. Stevens Oute Soing Matthew B. Ridgeway Taylor Tayl Stevens Wilber M. Brucker Ridgeway Bob Stevens Brucker Japan Iorea Korea Far East Iguchi Ellis O. Briggs Air Force Middle East Spain

Taft Memorial Plans Announced for Capitol Carillon

Washington plans to erect a million dollar carillon on Capitol grounds in memory of Senator Robert A. Taft. President Eisenhower and former President Hoover supported accepting the gift. Senate Minority Leader Knowland introduced legislation to authorize the memorial.

Washington Capitol Robert A. Taft Ohio Eisenhower Hoover Congress Senate Knoweland Robert A. Taft Memorial Foundation Tennessee Minnesota Douglas W. Orr New Haven Conn U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Taft Foundation Constitution Avenue Taft

Winchester Skies and Church Benefit Notice Summary

Astronomy note for Bailey R. Frank on June 26 lists moon phases and planet positions in the Winchester sky. A June 25 benefit sale at Old Bethel Methodist Church offers country ham sandwiches and a cherry sale at a packing house run by H. W. Butler Bros. Inc.

Old Bethel Methodist Church H. W. Butler Bros. Inc

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Associated Press County ABI. Molden Electric Co Middletown Grange Grove Furniture Co Tues Thurs Southern Tire Service Handley High Campus Mt. Carmel A. C. Slonaker & Son W. Amherst White House Robert Fowlks Fontana Calif Brenda Adams Stillwater Okla International Soundphoto Cap Maker McClellan West George Yeh Red China Peiping Paul- Henri Spaak Carlos P. Romulo Philippines John Foster Dulles Winchester Skies Pleiades Jupiter Saturn Venus Bailey R. Frank ARS Foon Bhester
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