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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1959

Page

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Steel-Labor Talks Center on Competition

New York AP reports steel labor talks focus on foreign competition and rising wages. U S Steel charges higher wages price U S steel out of world markets while nine other companies prepare for a dozen negotiations ahead of June 30 contracts deadline. A mutual assistance plan to share profits if strikes hit any firm is discussed as part of industry efforts to avert a full industry walkout.

New York U.S. Steel Corp Gan United Steelworkers Union U.S. Steel U.S William G. Caples Inland Steel Chicago Caples David J. Moonly

Carriers Enjoy Penn Premier Shows Outing

Winchester Star carriers and two leaders from Sacred Heart Parish enjoyed an evening at the Penn Premier Shows on the Malden lot. Circulation Manager Garnett Miller accompanied the group as they rode the roller coaster ferris wheel and viewed side show attractions.

Winchester Star Penn Premier Malden Route 11 Garnett Miller

Korean ambassador Dr You Chan Yang to address Winchester Rotary

Dr You Chan Yang the Korean ambassador to the United States will speak at the Winchester Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow. The program opens to the public at 1 25 p m with his address following his training in American medical schools and time practicing as a physician in Honolulu before his appointment as ambassador.

You Chan Yang United States Winchester Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Yang Honolulu Bales

Mrs. Cooper dies after crash with fuel tanker

Leola V. Cooper 63 of Rt. 3 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a April 28 collision of her car with a fuel tanker at the Middle Road and Rt. 652 intersection. She leaves husband Richard A. Cooper and two sons. Funeral set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.

Leola V. Cooper Winchester Memorial Hospital Middle Road First Evangelical United Brethren Church Richard A. Cooper Richard L. Cooper Miami Beach Fla Harold L. Cooper Rt. 3 W. O. Luttrell Avon Park Ernest B. Luttrell Lawrence J. Luttrell Lake City Lee W. Luttrell St. Petersburg Vernon Lichliter This City Netta Bartosh Los Angeles Calif Larry L. Cooper Omps Carl W. Hiser D.D E.U.B. Gharch Mt. Hebron

Judge Calls Libel Award Excessive in Wanamaker Case

U S District Judge George L Hart Jr set aside a 145000 libel verdict won by Pearl A Wanamaker over Fulton Lewis Jr broadcasts. He said the amount shocked the conscience and showed passion or prejudice. The case may go to retrial or settle.

Washington (P U. S Wanamaker Wahington Lewis Washington State

Rouss Meeting Set For Thursday Evening May 7

The Rouss group schedules a meeting for Thursday at 8 p.m. as listed in the notices with times noted as 1p 5 6 21. Community attendance is encouraged.

Kidnaped Child Found After Dallas Drug Store Discovery

An 18 day old boy, Mitchell Johnson, was found abandoned in a Dallas drug store. The FBI arrested a 17 year old girl in Dallas who admitted kidnapping the baby and being the babysitter. The case followed the disappearance of Betty Smithey, the hired babysitter, and the two children last seen in New Mexico near Edgewood. The child is in good condition.

Dallas Tex Kegon A Mitchell Johnson FBI Betty Smithey New Mexico Johnson Edgewood Albuquerque Smithey Clovis N.M Vickie Wilson Chandler, Ariz

Boy 14 Found Dead After Swim Near Naval Academy

A 14-year-old Culpeper boy, Adrian Benziger, was found in a Leonardtown stream near the Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy. Dr. Petty said death was likely by a combination of strangulation and drowning with neck injuries noted. police continue questioning classmates who swam with him.

Leonardtown Culpeper Charles S. Petty State Medical Examiner's Office Baltimore Adrian Benziger Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy St. Marys County Robert Miedzinski Benziger Miedzinski Order of Xaverian Brothers

Churchill and Eisenhower Visit Ill Friends at Hospital

In Washington Churchill and President Eisenhower visit two gravely ill former colleagues at Wall Beesle Hospital. Sir Winston Churchill aged 84, joins the president to see Marshall and Dulles both described as critically ill with Dulles using a wheelchair and noting limited walking.

Washington Winston Churchill Eisenhower Britain Wall' Beesle Hospital Roy Marshall U.S. Army Churchill Dulles Eng- Churchill White House Marshall State Department Sir Winston

Court ruling leaves Prince Edward schools desegregation uncertain

In Prince Edward County prospects for school integration this fall appear dim despite a federal court order to desegregate by September. Attorneys cite potential county budget cuts and the State Pupil Placement Act as obstacles while noting the placement law may be upheld on its face in light of related Virginia and Alabama rulings.

Richmond Prince Edward County County Board of Supervisors Virginia Alabama J. Lindsy Almond Jr 4Th Circuit General Assembly

Belief Grows That Johnson Is Presidential Aspirant

Democrats weigh Lyndon B. Johnson as a potential 1960 nominee amid talks among leaders. Kennedy presses hard while Symington and Stevenson are noted contenders with Truman’s influence unclear. Johnson’s moves spark speculation despite not declaring candidacy.

Johnson Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Truman Sens John F. Kennedy D-Mass Stuart Symington DMO Adlai E. Stevenson Missouri Symington Kennedy Stevenson Humphrey D-Minn W. 4

Liberty Trees Campaign Promotes History Education

Strasburg Virginia Jaycees launch a plant a tree effort to fund a Nathan Hale scholarship for American history studies. Seedlings priced at one dollar each support a college fund to be awarded without regard to race color or creed. Sam Rayburn endorses the project alongside Rep Burr Harrison.

Washington Strasburg Junior Chamber of Commerce Blue Pots Jaycee James ‘Good John O. Marsh Jr Shenandoah Valley Bunker Hill Alamo Valley Forge Yorktown Nathan Hale Sam Rayburn D-Tex Burr P. Harrison D-Va

Groundbreaking at Highland Church Sunday

Groundbreaking for the Highland Presbyterian Church and fellowship hall will be Sunday at 6 p.m. on the church lawn. Friends and members will meet for a service and fellowship hour followed by Dr. Charles Cowsert speaking and a showing of the film Does Christ Live In Your Heart. The new building honors all who worked at Highland Church during its chapel days.

Highland Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Charles Cowsert Christ Highland Church

New York Building Site Details New Telphone Booths

Western Electric unveils a 31 story central building project with 15 phones for passersby. A tape recorded voice explains the current phase of the operation at the construction site.

New York Western Electric Co

Patented Rose Sale Amid Winchester Seed Co Loss

A retailer promotes a 20 percent discount on patented roses while noting a setback for Winchester Seed Co. The brief item highlights consumer discounts and a contemporaneous business challenge for the seed firm.

Winchester Seed CO

United States Calls for Space Cooperation at U.N. meet

U S delegate Henry Cabot Lodge urged global unity at a U N committee meeting on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. He said international cooperation could soon yield earth satellites enabling precise navigation and a space telescope, with man possibly circling Earth in satellites within years. Several delegations boycotted the session.

U.S Henry Cabot Lodge U.N Lodge Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Poland India United Arab Republic United States

Khrushchev Forecasts No Berlin Trouble in Talks

In Frankfurt Khrushchev says Berlin will not face trouble as talks proceed. He warns a separate German peace treaty if no agreement is reached, and links troop withdrawal to NATO and borders while stressing German reunification and security issues.

Frankfurt Germany Nikita Khrushchev Berlin Moscow Khrushchev Soviet Union East Germany West Westen Geneva East West Germany NATO Hungary Poland

Little Rock School Board votes to fire 44 teachers

The Little Rock School Board, with three segregationist members, fired 44 teachers amid the integration dispute. Twenty six of those let go work at Central High School where a few Negro students attended under protection in 1957 58. Moderates Lamb Matson and Tucker called the move illegal for lack of a quorum and said they may challenge it in court.

Little Rock, Ark Little Rock Central High School Ted Lamb Russell Matson Everett Tucker Jr Lamb Central J. W. Matthews J. O. Powell Elizabeth Huckaby Orval E. Faubus L. M. Christophe Horace Mann School

Possible Khrushchev visit discussed in Washington

New York Times reports officials in Washington weighing a Khrushchev visit this year to open the Soviet exposition in New York City. While not enthusiastically inviting him, officials consider inviting if he shows interest, with June 30 opening of the Coliseum expo cited.

New York United States Nikella Khrushchev New York Times Washington Times Coliseum New York City

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