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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
1
Washington reports near approval to end the Yugoslavia arms embargo. Yugoslavia would receive a limited number of jet fighters rather than the full 390. Tanks and artillery shipments would resume on prior schedules. The ban was imposed last August amid Tito’s stance with Moscow.
Turmoil increases after President Rojas Pinilla gains another four year term via a Constituent Assembly vote. Police fire tear gas on protests in Bogota and Cali amid riots leaving many dead and hundreds wounded. The Shinawnee Volunteer Fire Department holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p m at the Brakeblok Plant with all members urged to attend.
In a Richmond diocese reshuffle announced by Bishop Peter L. Ireton, nineteen Catholic priests receive new assignments effective May 21. Appointments include John T. Meehan named priest coordinator of Denis J. OConnell High School and several parochial moves among Fairfax Sta Arlington Warrenton Alexandria Hampton Port Richmond and others.
President Ngo Dinh Diem told Congress South Vietnam, barely two years old, is in a more critical position than any free Asian country. He pledged to continue the fight against communism and thanked the United States for aid. Diem spoke after meeting President Eisenhower at the White House during a four day state visit.
Clarke County grand jury will hear murder and related charges next Monday for the May term. Frank Wilson, 70, is jailed for murder in the stabbing of his nephew Willie Thomas, 60, near Berryville. Charles Thompson, 36, is held on involuntary manslaughter in a head on collision that killed Anna Hepner and injured her family. Frank Wesley Wood, not Clarke County, is held on illicit distilling charges with a 50 gallon copper still in White Horse Rock.
Secretary of Defense Wilson orders pay boosts for 350000 enlisted technicians with raises from 12 to 50 dollars monthly to begin next year. About 15 percent of enlisted personnel will be eligible across the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps.
London. Prince Charles underwent removal of his tonsils and adenoids at Buckingham Palace. A palace bulletin said the eight year old heir to the throne is in very satisfactory condition.
Senate Rackets Committee disclosed Anheuser-Busch files describing Dave Beck Jr. as an overgrown spoiled boy. Evidence shows Beck Sr. helped establish the beer distributor in Washington and Alaska after World War II. The panel seeks answers on improper use of union funds and Beck’s influence over distribution deals.
Fires across Michigan Maine Massachusetts New York New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and New Jersey devastate thousands of acres. A 750 acre Huron National Forest blaze near Lake Huron was contained after 400 firefighters worked half a day. Manchester Massachusetts woodlands fire under control as homes burn Plymouth Carver area sees losses. A woman pleads guilty over Harriman forest closing order and is fined 75 dollars. Wurtsmith Air Force Base at Oscoda Michigan briefly part of fire path.
British Prime Minister Macmillan told reporters in Bonn he guaranteed no gaps in Western defenses during Britain’s troop reductions. He and Chancellor Adenauer released a joint communique while signaling closer alignment on moving to more mobile, better trained forces with greater firepower for NATO.
Renowned opera star Ezio Pinza died in his sleep at age 64 in Stamford Connecticut after a stroke on April 30. He had recently retired from singing following heart attacks and had become a Broadway matinee idol in South Pacific opposite Mary Martin. He leaves wife Doris Leak and three children, Clelia Gloria and Peter.
An 18 year old motorist in Municipal Court claimed a passenger on a moving car was lit by two flashlights after his headlights failed. Magistrate Martin J. Comemins fined him for careless driving.
The Organization of American States drafts a four day plan for withdrawing troops from the Honduras Nicaragua border as peace talks continue in Tegucigalpa and Managua. An OAS team checks for Monday border incidents while a four day truce may extend beyond today.
The major influenza outbreak affects Singapore with over 100000 ill including many schoolchildren. Formosa reports 150000 ill while Hong Kong Saigon Bangkok and Malaya see scattered cases. Perth authorities monitor air passengers to prevent spread to Australia.
Congressional leaders reported President Eisenhower has trimmed the proposed foreign aid program from 4.4 to 3.88 billion dollars. About 2.8 billion would fund military aid and 1.08 billion economic aid, largely as long term, low interest loans. The White House discussion followed Eisenhower’s April forecast of reductions and his calls for restraint until world tensions ease.
Berryville Town Council backed Mayor Thomas W. Bishton in restricting water taps to the municipal system. The town will not permit outside subdivisions to tap the supply until meters are installed and town needs are met. An application by Berryville Lumber Company for a subdivision tap was noted.
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