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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
14
HALSTEAD England Albert Heys watched stunt man Stan Lindberg dive three 60 foot jumps into a water tank at the village fair. He then removed his coat, secured a ladder to the platform and jumped, striking the tank side and dying.
CHICAGO F Lee Collins a charity patient at Cook County Hospital says the jazz trumpet that made him famous caused his ill health and ends his career. The 55 year old Negro, famed as an early jazz great, has a dilated lung and doctors warn he may never play again. He recalls starting in New Orleans before World War I and laments blowing his last note saying he is too weak to blow any more. He cannot predict life after hospital and states I dont know all I know is jazz.
A meeting to plan the Yearling Steer and Fall Feeder Calf Sale is set for tomorrow at 8 p m at the Frederick County Courthouse. Fred Stine sale manager invites consignors County Agents and others to attend. Agenda covers sale date place requirements and promotional work with expected attendees including K Williamson AHB VPI Allen Randolph Virginia Beef Cattle Producers G Estes Assistant State Veterinarian and C P McClaugherty State Grading supervisor.
Carl Hayes 19, a Virginia State College student, is charged with murder in the murder and robbery of 70 year old Whaley Shelton. Shelton disappeared Friday and was found buried in a shallow grave northeast of Clarksville Mecklenburg County. An autopsy found three gunshot wounds from a .45 pistol. Hayes was arrested yesterday at Boydton after investigators tied him to the crime.
Philadelphia lawyer Michael Francis Doyle says he is among nine new owners of the Kenmare estate in Ireland, ending nearly four centuries of British control. The 8,000 acre estate includes Ross Castle and Muckross Abbey, with plans to preserve it as a historical shrine while allowing public access.
Alfred George Hinds, controversial prison escapee, fled from guards escorting him from jail to court for a civil action against the prison commissioners. He vanished in the court building after diverting through corridors and was recaptured hours later following a dash with officers and an alleged accomplice.
Two Soviet destroyers and an auxiliary tanker passed the Suez Canal, the first Russian warships through since 1917. They headed for Vladivostok, may stop in the Red Sea, and signaled naval activity amid Middle East tensions, with sailors inviting attention from Port Said spectators.
Washington notes Secretary Herter says Russia appears ready to agree to a disarmament inspection system in the London five power talks. He calls it a real advance and says the Russians are proposing elements the United States has sought for some time. He stresses trustworthy inspection as the key and cautions against propaganda use.
Harold G. Brown, president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank, was incorrectly named as president of the Virginia Bankers' Association in a Saturday story. Brown remains chairman of Group II PBA and was elected a director at the convention in Hot Springs. New York City's harbor is larger than the next six largest harbors combined.
The item describes a hand hemming tapered top with elastic drawstring and sturdy inner support. It highlights sunlit tones in cotton rayon blends and science fiber fabrics. It notes colorfastness and shrink control for durable wear.
David Stephen Jerome age 16 collapses after a recital at the Allentown Women's Club while greeting audience members. Coroner Werley ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death. He is the son of the Rev. and Mrs Norman Jerome of Allentown.
The Touro Synagogue in Newport Rhode Island is noted as the oldest Jewish house of worship in the United States, with construction completed in 1763.
A Sahara region experiences extreme diurnal variation with night temperatures plummeting about 60 degrees compared to daytime shade readings. The vast arid area sees intense daytime heat followed by sharp nocturnal cooling.
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