Horse collision leaves pickup damaged at minor cost
A collision with a horse-drawn vehicle caused a pickup truck to be damaged estimated at 200 dollars. The horse reared and its front legs landed in the truck body but no injuries were reported.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
13
Stevenson says GOP money helped defeat in Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson claims Republican money aided his loss in Minnesota's Democratic presidential primary and may affect Florida and California. Kefauver denies knowledge of such contributions, calling Stevenson’s claim an alibi as both vie for votes ahead of the June California primary and May contests in Oregon and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Minnesota
Florida
California
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Kefauver
Los Angeles
Oregon
GOP
Clarke County Wins Northern District Poultry Contest
Clarke County captured the Northern District Poultry Judging Contest at Stanley yesterday afternoon with 2245 points. Rockingham County was second at 2188, Fairfax 2185, and Frederick County fourth at 2160 among seven teams. High scores by Rennie Davis 788 and Carrol Shepherd 761 led the Frederick County squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Stanley
Frederick County
Rockingham County
Fairfax County
Clarke
Rockingham
Fairfax
Rennie Davis
Berryville
Carrol Shepherd
Boyce
Freddie Grim
Middletown
James Sumption
Armel
VFW Carnival Sponsored Here Next Week Details
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 2123 will sponsor Beam's Shows from Monday to Saturday on Route 11 south at the future shopping center site. Rides and shows of all types will be offered with special advance half price tickets for all rides starting tomorrow. Net proceeds go to the post Community Service Fund. George Taylor chairs the event Elmer Lauck handles ticket sales Harry Lake oversees workers about 30 members assist nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 2123
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beam
Post
Community Service Fundh
George Taylor
Elmer Lauck
Harry Lake
Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Assault in California
A Santa Ana jury found Jack James Walker, 25, guilty of twice kidnapping and raping Donna Schurr Brett, former Miss California and Miss Universe contestant, now Mrs. Brett, 19. The eight-hour deliberation ended with Walker pale faced as verdicts were read, his wife crying. defense attorney Nick Meyer planned a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Jack James Walker
Donna Schurr Brett
Walker
Judy
Nick Meyer
Warner Brothers Sell Controlling Interest in Firm
Warner Brothers onetime nickelodeon operators sell a major portion of Warner Brothers Pictures to a syndicate led by Serge Semenenko. The sale price cited is 19.25 million dollars with 700000 plus shares sold at 27.50, while the Warner brothers stay on the board and retain substantial stock. Jack L. Warner remains production chief as the firm moves to active management by the new owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Nickelodeon
Harry
Albert
Jack L. Warner
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Serge Semenenko
Semenenko
First National Bank of Boston
Poland
Youngstown
Ohio
Newcastle
Young prospect seeks enlistment but recruiter shares refusal
Marine Recruiter Ralph D. Coffman received a letter from a nine year old asking about joining the armed forces. He traveled 85 miles to Holdenville to meet Clifton House yet must decline the offer since the boy is only 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ralph D. Coffman
Holdenville
Clifton House
Coffman
House
63 Arrested For Illegally Selling Narcotics
Police in a pre dawn raid arrested 63 people in Philadelphia for illegally selling narcotics. Lt Glas cow Driscoll said the busts total about 500 arrests in just over a year. One suspect, Thomas Manning, 28, bought heroin from Frank Szostek, formerly with the Tommy Dorsey and Gene Krupa bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Glascow Driscoll
Driscoll
Thomas Manning
Frank Szostek
Tommy Dorsey
Gene Krupa
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