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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1959

Page

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Replacement for Quarles Will Get Close Scrutiny

President Eisenhower faces close scrutiny of his choice to replace Quarles who died in his sleep at 64. McElroy weighs leaving the Pentagon this year and Democrats had counted on Quarles for defense program insight. Senators Mansfield and Schoeppel say Quarles death requires reevaluation of McElroy’s resignation plans. Arlington burial set with military honors. cause of death not released.

Washington Eisenhower Sense A. Quarles Quarles Communications Industry Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy Pentagon McElroy Mike Mansfield D-Mont Andrew F. Schoeppel R-Kan Arlington National Cemetery District of Columbia Coro‘ner

Damage Totals 725 In Crashes In Area

Damage of 725 resulted from crashes yesterday and last night. Two cars demolished with no injuries. Crashes occurred in Frederick County and Clarke. A 1956 Ford was demolished. driver Lloyd Eddie Devers Jr of Berryville was unhurt after his car left Rt 7 and overturned three times.

Frederick County Clarke H. K. Malbon Lloyd Eddie Devers, Jr Iile Rt. 7 Berryville

Apples Blossom Festival publicity and town crier notes

The Cincinnati festival received wide publicity as the Cincinnati Enquirer and Times-Star featured celebratory photos. The Star reported a rainbow around the sun at noon. Miss Shirley Hauptman and Dr. Hunter Gaunt Jr. were married this afternoon. Weather cooled with a 40 degree low and highs near 67.

Cincinnati George W. Hawse Work Road Cincinnati Enquirer Times-Star Coro- Star Shirley Hauptman Hunter M. Gaunt, Jr

Mrs Haines Reaches Century Mark Recalls Childhood

Mrs Mary Rebecca Haines of 1160 Woodland Ave celebrated her 100th birthday recalling Civil War era dress changes and horse drawn rides. She remembers quince misadventures, Civil War evacuations to Ohio and Winchester, childhood schooling in Carey Ohio, and shifting from heavy housework to lighter tasks aided by her daughter.

Mrs. Haines Mary Rebecca Haines Woodland Ave White Post Benjamin Henry Winchester

Divers Search Nile for Bodies After Dan Dara Tragedy

Divers and navy frogmen recovered 40 more bodies from the sunken Dan Dara near Cairo, adding to 10 found Friday. Police say about 95 still missing, with the toll likely near 150. The 200-ton double decker carried government workers and families when it capsized near the Nile delta picnic grounds.

Cairo Egypt Aix Agricultural Engineers’ Assn Nile Delta

Del Sewell Heads Winchester Jaycees

Del Sewell was elected president of the Winchester Jaycees at a meeting last night at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. He succeeds Alson Smith. Vice presidents elected were Clayton Adams, Gene Dearing and DeHaven. Board of Directors named Azzerra, Dave Tavenner, Shiley, John Kisner and W. Seldon.

del Sewell Winchester Jaycees Lee-Jackson Alson Smith Clayton Adams Gene Dearing DeHaven Azzera Dave Tavenner Shiley John Kisner W. Seldon

Reds Release American Pilot From East Germany

A. Vaughan, 32, an American civilian pilot from Portsmouth Virginia, held since March after his plane crossed the front, was freed at Helmstedt West Germany. The release came in East German and American Red Cross negotiations and Vaughan told reporters I have nothing to say.

Helmstedt Germany East Germany A. Vaughan Portsmouth Fron Red Cross Vaughan West Germany

Jet Plunges Into Residential Area

An Air Force pilot Maj. John L. Moutier from Belleville Michigan parachuted to safety after his aircraft stalled and crashed into a garden near a residential block, 100 feet from a group of children. His sister Elizabeth, 3, suffered injuries along with another victim from the impact while authorities investigated the incident.

John L. Moutier Belleville Mich Air Force Michigan Air National

Humphrey backs fourteen billion dollar peace design

Senator Humphrey proposes a seven year plan with technical and economic aid totaling at least fourteen billion dollars to achieve a just durable peace and equality of rights. He warns against copying Soviet seven year plans and urges democratic goals and processes.

Washington Sen. Hesign Res Humphry Humphrey Americans For Democratic Action ADA Soviet Union Humphrey Asid Russia Europe Middle East Asia

Gromyko Arrives in Geneva for Major Four Talks

Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in Geneva for the Big Four foreign ministers meeting. He said the Soviet intention is serious and every effort will be made for conference success as Western plans face calls for Berlin priority and a German peace treaty.

Geneva Andrei Gromyko Germany Berlin

Khrushchev Says Eight Bombs Could End West Germany

Moscow radio quoted Khrushchev telling West German editors that eight hydrogen bombs would erase West Germany. He warned NATO air power was outdated and the US lagged in rockets while pledging no threat to anyone. The remarks surfaced ahead of the Geneva foreign ministers conference.

London Moscow Radio Khrushchev West Germany Soviet Union NATO United States Moscow Foreign Ministers Geneva

Hospitals Begin To Feel Pinch Of Strike

In New York six privately run hospitals report disruptions from a Friday strike by about 3,800 nonprofessional staff. Breakfasts ran late as food service faltered and conditions were described as filthy at an unnamed hospital. The walkout, led by the Retail Drug Employes Union, targets wages and union recognition and may spread to nine more hospitals.

New York Mike Foner Foner Retail Drug Employes Union

Officials Report U S Employment Picture Improves

Officials at the Commerce Department’s spring meeting indicate unemployment may fall by as much as 500000 while employment rises more than seasonal. The private briefing says March jobholders total 68,189,000, up 1100000 from February, with widespread gains expected in the monthly report due Monday.

Hot. Springs Commerce and Labor Departments Commerce Department

Weather Scene Drops Rain Across West and East Cool

Rain soaked wide areas from the West to the East as cool fair weather prevailed in the East. A small tornado damaged farm outbuildings near Arch New Mexico Friday night and storms continued soaking Oklahoma with over 2 inches of rain. Thunderstorms stretched from Colorado and New Mexico into Missouri and Arkansas with high winds and hail in Oklahoma and Kansas. Oklahoma City saw 2.49 inches, Hobart 1.57, Lawton 1.13. Salina Kansas reported 1 inch. Leadville Colorado recorded 2 inches of snow. A 25 year old man was crushed by a jack in a junk yard, Donald B. Wright not employed at the yard.

Arch New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado Missouri Arkansas Minnesota South Dakota Texas Kansas Oklahoma City Hobart Oklah Lawton Salina Leadville Associated Press

WCEF Decides Private School Fate May 28 Meeting Planned

Warren County Educational Foundation members meet at Front Royal Elementary School at 8 p.m. to decide whether to dissolve the foundation or continue the private school after the current year. A new board will take office July 1 and reports are due.

Front Royal Warren County Educational Foundation Warrenigh School Ae . —— Mest Ront Royal Duncan@. Gibbs Brooke Court House Square Ata Hove Jack Crouse Virginia Gentlemen Warren County High School Foundation

San Francisco Closes Beaches To Swimmers

San Francisco closed its beaches to swimming after a fatal shark attack off shore. Albert Kogler, 18, died from massive wounds as Shirley O Neill, also 18, towed him to the beach. Authorities cited strong undertows and noted previous shark incidents nearby.

San Francisco Albert Kogler Shirley O'Neill W. I. Follett California Academy of Sciences Eet Kogler Barry ‘Wilson James Coles Monterey Bay Miss O'Neill Christopher Carnegie Iee

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