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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
2
The Senate passed unanimously a bill to grant former presidents an annual $22,500 pension with free office space staff and mailing privileges. It also provides $10,000 annual pensions for widows of presidents and now heads to the House.
In San Antonio crowds celebrating Cinco de Mayo clashed with police. Three celebrants were arrested for disturbing the peace as officers used night sticks and pistols to quell the riot. About 100 were detained for drunkenness and public disorder. a dozen officers were bruised by rocks.
Mrs. Louise Tidwell saw her son, Her schel, 5, playing with a rope on the back porch and moments later he was dead. He apparently tangled in the rope, fell, and was hanged.
In Saigon Ngo Dinh Diem’s government plans to proclaim a republic once Western powers recognize it. A source says Japan Philippines Nationalist China South Korea Cambodia and Thailand are likely to grant quick acknowledgment. The associate rejects any move toward a constitutional monarchy as outdated.
O Sullivan Rubber Corp reports first quarter net sales of 1 731 000 up 17 percent from last year. Net income 31 678 or 6 cents per common share versus 5 cents a year ago. President Vincent A Catorella says orders and production support a further rise in June. Working capital March 31 was 1 557 000, up 37 000 from year end.
Ground continues from Page 1 with the 31 day captains and attendees for tonight's training. The list includes Donald Stewart Robert S Barbour Dr Donald C Towlen Mrs C P Watson T C Powers Jack Bowen Chris Span os Kenneth C Cammer Douglas A Cather John F Cussen Charles A Dorton Jr Gilbert C Earle W E Edwards James William Curle Jr A L Lindall Neil Hoke J Curtis Fray Robert A Fuller Fred L Glaize John S Scully Jr Paul M Haldeman Mrs D F Hardesty Mrs C Bruce Harlee Mrs Cecil Herbaugh Mrs Phyllis Sprecher Herbert A Solenberger Robert C Huntsberry Mrs George S Taylor Mrs J T Kremer E W Lacy Jr S Garner Edmonds
Mrs Martha A Boyce 68 died suddenly yesterday at 5 30 pm at her Sulphur Spring Road home She was born April 12 1885 daughter of Charles and Mary Hinson wife of Ltoyg Boyce A Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church member Surviving are children from a former marriage and siblings including 32 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral arrangements were incomplete with the body to rest at Jones Funeral Home until the service
A dense May sales directory lists numerous auctions and estate sales across Frederick County and Winchester area. Items include real estate on Rt. 50 and near Winchester, farm machinery, livestock, household goods, furniture, and antiques. Auctioneers include Chas. R. Duvall, E. T. Snider, W. D. Orndorff, and Byron Brumback, with dates from May 7 to May 28 and listings at courts, farms, and Farmers Livestock Exchange.
A St Louis firm McDonnell Aircraft Corp test flew the XVI convertiplane in a defense department disclosed achievement. John R Noll piloted the craft which rose vertically by an overhead rotor then shifted power to a rear propeller for forward flight before landing vertically. The aircraft is designed for three passengers or two litter patients plus an attendant and pilot.
Dr Stanley Carlton Boyce born August 23 1926 in Frederick County will take over the Appomattox County practice of the late Dr David A Christian III who was shot to death February 25 in a midnight emergency call His family details and career include Navy service World War II internship at Fitzsimons Denver and medical degree from the University of Virginia He joins Dr Clyde G OBrien after a town search aided by the Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care officials and local leaders
A special AMA panel disclosed a program to halt fee splitting between surgeons and physicians. The House of Delegates will consider the plan at the Atlantic City convention, June 6 to 10. The report cites ethics concerns and suggests removing dishonest doctors from local medical societies. The committee blames higher financial rewards in surgery for the problem and doubts that more oaths and audits will end it.
A 40 year old mother died after jumping before a speeding train with a 2 year old strapped to her back and a 6 year old in her arms. The baby perished and the other child was critically injured. Three young boys remained in critical condition in hospital from suspected poison given by their destitute parents. Multiple traffic accidents caused additional injuries.
The notes reference John Foster Dulles and Jamestown Virginia with a May 13 1607 establishment date. Included terms include larva sky pilot false kitchen police hog and a claim about poisoning by hemlock. The fragmentary list lacks a coherent event or clear context.
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