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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

7

Royal audience as Shah meets Margaret at royal event

The scene centers on Margaret as she is introduced to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi during a formal presentation with Queen Elizabeth II present. The Shah glances toward Margaret while Prince Philip guides her to the royal carriages, and Maj. Gen. William Donald Old reveals his gardening hobby.

England Margaret Shah Mohammed Rezaahlevi Alexandra Argaret Macmillan Home R. A. Butler Selwyn Lloyd Prince Philip William Donald Old Ninth Air Force

Reds Break Lull Five Shells At Quemoy Islands

Chinese forces fired five shells at the Quemoy Islands today ending a week long lull in offshore artillery exchanges. The Nationalist communique provided no word on casualties or retaliation.

Quemoy Islands Taipei Sermosa

Eisenhower withholds name for AEC chair term

President Eisenhower reportedly decided not to name Strauss to another term as AEC chairman. Magnuson hopes hearings on Strauss’s commerce secretary nomination, pending since January 17, conclude this week. Senator Andersen labeled Strauss’s claims about isotope exports as unqualified falsehoods.

Eisenhower Strauss AEC Secretary of Commerce Commerce Committee Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Andersen Anderson

Six Drown In Flooded Gravel Pit Tragedy In Illinois

A Heyworth Illinois after school boat trip on a flooded five acre gravel pit ended in disaster. Lawrence Bradley 35 Betty 33 and four children Laura Jean 3 Deborah 7 Danny 4 Florence 2 perished. A fisherman rescued Susie G Ronnie 12 and one child survived. two daughters 14 and 16 survived. Authorities say the craft was likely overloaded and the cause is under investigation.

Heyworth, Ill Heyworth Lawrence Bradley Betty Laura Jean Deborah Danny Florence Carl Wunder Susie G. Ronnie McLean County Sharon Rose Mondrell

Bedford Senior Wins Scholarship

Bedford High School senior Gene Wood won a $400 college scholarship in the 12th annual essay contest jointly sponsored by the State Game Commission and the Virginia division of the Izaak Walton League. He received the award yesterday from Gov. J Lindsay Almond Jr.

Richmond Bedford High School Gene Wood State Game Commission Virginia Wood J. Lindsay Almond Jr

Churchill Visits White House and Plans New York Trip

The article notes Churchill calling the United States his mother country and describes a quiet White House visit with a family dinner. Eisenhower hosts stag dinners tonight and Wednesday, with the British Embassy hosting Thursday, and Churchill to spend a weekend in New York with financier Bernard Baruch before returning to England.

Churchill United States White House Eisenhower Winston New York Bernard Pe Engan

Hampden Sydney Leads Tight Little Eight Title Race

Hampden Sydney and Norfolk W&M battle for the Little Eight crown with two games left. A Hampden Sydney win or a Norfolk W&M loss could clinch the title tonight, while a Norfolk W&M sweep and Hampden Sydney loss would shift the championship to Norfolk W&M. Virginia Tech and Virginia rest of schedule noted amid other college results.

Richmond AP Sciens Sellese Lynch- Norfolk W&m Hampden-Sydne RPI Norfolk W&m Hampden-Sydney Bridgewater Tigers Braves Ham Sydney Lynchburg Norfolk Charlottesville Virginia Virgin Tech Davidson Dee Green William and Mary Indians W&m Travi Brown Randolph Macon Virginia Tech Washington and Lee Randolph-Macon Washin Lee Roanoke George Washington

Mona Island Rich in Guano Resources

The island of Mona off Puerto Rico’s west coast is noted for its guano deposits. Historical surveys describe the islet as rich in phosphate-bearing guano and potential for mining and economic development.

Mona Puerto Rico

Italian wins top honor at first Grammy awards

The Recording Academy crowned Lorne Modugno for Vo re The record as best of 1958 and best song of the year. Ella Fitzgerald swept multiple honors including female vocal performer and jazz results. Perry Como and The Champs also won. Van Cliburn and Broadway albums The Music Man Gigi noted.

Hollywood Recording Academy Lorne Modugno Calinas Ormance Bia Ella Fitzgerald Perry Como Champs’ “Tequila Kingston Trio Tom Dooley van Cliburn Gigi

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