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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1957

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Long-Term Business Brighter Yet Short-Term Uncertain

The piece notes brighter long-term outlooks for U S business with a stock market at a 1957 high while near term outlooks show uncertainty. Auto and appliance sales, home construction, and demand for steel copper zinc lead paperboard coal and oil are highlighted as weak spots. U S Steel Bethlehem Steel plan short term plant pauses. production of cars rises with 126000 expected this period.

New York Detroit Plymouth Ford Louisville Chevrolet U. S United States Steel Corp Fairless Works Morrisville Bethlehem Steel Corp Lackawanna N. Y Roger M. Blough U. S. Steel Blough Hot Springs Eisenhower Business Advisory Council Raymond Rodgers New York University Graduate School of Business Administration Bankers In Buffalo

Boy Missing Paper Led To Tragic Accident

Raymond Podeczervinski six year old forgot a drawing paper for his mother and went out to play. A car struck him shortly after and he died at the hospital. The incident occurred near his Sunnyside home as family recalled his note to his mother.

Detroit Raymond Podczervinski Raymond Bertha Podeczervinski Shirkey's Sunnyside

Special Strawberry Frozen Delights At Virginia Dairy Bar

Advertisement for a Virginia dairy bar offering all varieties of frozen desserts including a strawberry special. Location listed as 633 N Loudoun Street with unclear ending text.

Virginia Dairy Bar Loudoun St

Gilmer to Continue Campaign Amid Unethical Charge

Roanoke and Pulaski lawyer Gilmer, Democratic candidate for State attorney general, says he will press on despite a Roanoke Life Underwriters group charge of unethical practice and influence selling. Gilmer denies payment for letters, citing personal compensation years ago, while opponents and party officials refrain from comment.

Roanoke Howard C. Gilmer Jr Gilmer Roancoke Assn. of Life Underwriters Atty J. Lindsay Almond Jr Thomas H. Blanton Roanoke Assn. of Life Underwriters Pulaski Federal District Western Virginia Fred Reynolds Virginia Assn. of Life Underwriters Lynchburg Osition Insurance Pulaski County Association Legal Ethics Committee Virginia State Bar Andrew H. Thompson Reynolds

U S Plans Nevada Nuclear Tests Invite 47 Nations

The AEC will invite observers from 47 nations to watch some Nevada blasts beginning May 27. tests will be lower in force this year and exclude Communist countries. Nehru denounced atomic weapons in Delhi and West Germany urged a temporary suspension. Congress may hold hearings on radioactive fallout starting May 27.

Washington Atomico Energy Commission Nevada India West Germany AEC Nehru New Delhia Rep Holifield D-Calif Special Atomic Energy Gromyko Moscow U.S

Monty is Ike's Guest At Farm

President Eisenhower travels to his Gettysburg area farm for a weekend visit with Britain's Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery. The two tour the battlefield and Montgomery reflects on Civil War leadership while plans to discuss NATO duties unfold.

Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg White House Britain Viscount Montgomery Montgomery NATO John S. Doud Baltimore Robert E. Lee George G. Meade

Local Youth High Individual Winner In Judging Contest

Charles Triplett, a James Wood High School 4-H member, won high individual with a perfect 300 points in the livestock judging contest at the Farmers Livestock Exchange before Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders sale. Edwin Muncaster and George Levi followed.

Charles Triplet James Wood High School Shenandoah Valley Farmers’ Livestock Exchange Future Farmers of America Virginia Edwin Muncaster Lincoln George Levi Clarke County F. F.A Edwin and Francis Muncaster Don Virts Marvin Chapel Clarke County Bulls Bradley Pugh Gore Danny McIntire White Post Paul Newlin James Wood Charles Triplett Tommy Fiddler Jimmy Coppage Cedar Lee High School F. F. A. Fauquier County

State President to Address Holy Name Men Sunday

James J. Hines of Arlington will be guest speaker at the Winchester Holy Name Society Communion breakfast at Lee Jackson Restaurant the morning of the Sunday event. Local president Charles E. Murphy invites all Sacred Heart Catholics to attend after the 8 a.m. Mass.

James J. Hines Arlington Richmond Diocesan Union The Holy Name Society Winchester Society Charles E. Murphy Sacred Heart Church Lee Jackson Restaurant Holy Name Mr. Hines Cranston Rhode Island Brown University Georgetown University Law School United States Department of State Catholic Charities of Northern Virginia St. Agnes’ Holy Name Society

Elizabeth and Philip to Visit the United States in October

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip plan a ten day U S trip in early October with Washington as a key stop and Jamestown Virginia likely on the itinerary. Officials say the Queen will formally accept the invitation from President Eisenhower within weeks as details are arranged.

Elizabeth Philip U.S Washington Elizabeth II Britain Prince Phillip United States London Eisenhower Phillip Jamestown, Va Jamestown

Clarke County SPCA Forms Local Chapter

Berryville Clarke County SPCA organized at the Courthouse meeting. Fifteen directors chosen, William West elected president. Twenty nine members enrolled and 231 dollars in dues. Officers include Alfred Allen vice president Eustis Jackson treasurer Mrs G Kenneth Levi secretary. Fifteen directors listed and upcoming officer meeting planned. Dance notice accompanies the item.

Berryville Clarke County Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals William West Alfred Allen Eustis Jackson G. Kenneth Levi West Alice Summerson Jack Prestage John Milleson Vaida Boy-Ed Robert G. Barnes Kenneth Gilpin, Jr Gilbert McKown Russell Dart Douglas Mallory George P. Greenhalph, Jr Annie Stribling

Sale Withdrawn for Harry A. Downard Land Auction

The May 25 1957 sale of the Harry A Downard land has been withdrawn. W E Edwards trustee is cited.

Harry A. Downard W. E. Edwards

Year-Old Rubber Strike Continues At O'Sullivan Plant

A year into the dispute Local 511 United Rubber Workers continues picketing at the O Sullivan Rubber Corporation. The company claims permanent replacements kept production going since last summer. NLRB investigates discriminatory discharges while petitions seek a union election or decertification.

O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation United Rubber Workers Managment National Labor Relations Board John Penello NLRB Baltimore John House Frederick County Winchester Kernstown Lewis M Jack Pollard

Showers End Fire Hazard in Northeast

Heavy rainfall across New England New York and New Jersey halted forest fires that had burned across the region. Boston reported about an inch of rain overnight aiding containment.

New England New York New Jersey Boston

Hail Five Inches In Diameter Pelts Langtry Texas

A violent weather outbreak struck west Texas with hail five inches across, 50 mph winds breaking windows near Langtry. Tornadoes were seen near Bronte as floodwaters surged toward a Trinity River crest of 29.50 feet near Liberty, Houston area.

Texas Northern Plains Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountains Continental Divide Southern Plains Ohio Valley Atlantic Coast New England Houston Trinity

Railroad to Raise Passenger Fares Next Wednesday

Philadelphia based Pennsylvania Railroad will lift first class passenger fares by 15 percent next Wednesday. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the increase on April 29, as requested by PRR and five other Eastern railroads.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission PRR

Negro Coed Barred From Texas Opera Sparks Swastika Incident

In Austin a Negro coed removed from the University of Texas opera did not attend the performance amid security presence. A swastika flag appeared after the show, while about 300 people watched and four plainclothes officers ensured order. Barbara Louise Smith, 19, from Pittsburg Texas, had planned to sing the lead in Dido and Aeneas but was replaced after a legislator’s complaint about racial mixing. Eight legislators later sent a letter expressing regret over the incident and her loss of the lead.

Austin Tex University of Texas Barbara Louise Smith Pittsburg Nick Martha Ann Kelly Dido Dido and Aeneas Miss Smith Rep Joe Chapman Sulphur Springs Logan Wilson Chapman Texas

Senate set to hear Beck demands on Fruehauf loan

Senate investigators plan hearings on alleged demands by Teamsters President Dave Beck on Fruehauf Trailer Co. after Beck lent union funds. Kennedy said Beck pressed for more capital, and later steered a trucking firm to lend Beck 200000. Witnesses describe Beck profiting from union funds as unethical and a trust abuse. Beck defends a 2.5 to 4.06 percent investment gain.

Washington Senate Probhers Teamsters Dave Beck Beck Robert F. Knnedy Roy Fruehauf Fruehauf Trailer Co Detroit Kennedy Fruehauf Brown Equipment Co Donald. Hedling Seattle Ray Leheney AFL Memorial Fund McClellan

Eisenhower to address nation on budget plan

President Eisenhower will speak to the nation in a 30 minute radio TV address on the $71.8 billion budget. The White House said NBC Mutual ABC and CBS will carry the live 9 p.m. EDT program with delayed broadcasts on ABC TV at 10 p.m. and CBS TV at 11:15 p.m. A second nationwide talk is planned for the week of May 19 on foreign aid.

Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Nbc-Tv and Mutual Radio ABC Radio CBS Radio Abc-Tv Cbs-Tv

Gas Fumes Kill Five in Pepperell Mills Plant

Five workers died from gas fumes at Pepperell Mills bleaching plant in Pepperell Alabama. Firemen entered through a floor hole to recover bodies as police noted three Black workers and two white workers among the deceased.

Alabama Pepperell Ala Pepperell Mills, Inc Floyd Mann Mann Lee County Opelika Virginia Fruit Market Loudoun St

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