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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

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Ike and Khrushchev Open Talks on Nuclear Tests Policing

President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles study a new Soviet note that agrees to discuss policing a test ban. Khrushchev backs limited talks, warns against Arctic inspection zones, and cites doubts about peace. Hagerty calls the note a possible step toward broader disarmament talks.

Washington Eisenhower Ducles White House Khrushchev State Department Moscow Radio Russia United States Dulles Minneapolis Europe U. S Moscow James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Five Big Drug Firms Indicted Over Polio Vaccine Sales

Five major drug companies Eli Lilly Allied Laboratories American Home Products Merck and Parke Davis were indicted by a federal grand jury in Trenton N J on antitrust charges tied to polio vaccine bidding and pricing. The firms, sole U S producers since the Salk formula in 1955, allegedly conspired to fix prices and limit competition in vaccine sales to public agencies. The indictment covers vaccine production totaling about 205 million cc through 1957 valued at roughly 125 million dollars, with public authorities purchasing about 104 million cc under federal vaccination programs. The case cites uniform bids noncompetitive terms and uniform pricing as violations under Sherman Antitrust Act sections. The notice also includes a Moose Lodge regular meeting reminder for May 13 with refreshments and a prize.

Washington Ally Rogers Trenton N.J Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis Allied Laboratories, Inc Kansas City American Home Products Corp New York City Merck & Co Rahway Parke, Davis & Co Asst Atty Victor R. Hansen Antitrust Division MOOSE

Virginia School Desegregation Set for September

A federal court order for Charlottesville public schools desegregation becomes effective at the start of the 1958-59 session. Attorneys said no new order is needed, with plans for enrollment of Black students in white schools near their homes this fall.

Associated Press Charlottesville John Paul Paul George R. Ferguson The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Ferguson Olivia National Assa For the Advancement of Colored People Walter E. Hoffman Norfolk Newport News Hoffman NAACP Victor J. Ashe U. S. Supreme Court U. S. 4Th Circuit Court Supreme Court

Skelton Family Faces Loss From Son Richard's Leukemia Battle

Hollywood comedian Red Skelton and wife Georgia mourn their nine year old son Richard who died after a 16 month leukemia fight. The family hopes publicity aids future patients and prays for those who wrote messages of support. Richard died after a brain hemorrhage and was buried at Forest Lawn in a Protestant service with a Pope blessed crucifix.

Hollywood Red Skelton Georgia Richard Skelton Ucla Medical Center Skeltons Mrs. Skelton Sears-Roebuck Red Forest Lawn CBS TV

Tito Urged to Follow Kremlin Line Over Yugoslavia

Belgrade reports Khrushchev warned Tito to toe Moscow’s line or risk undermining communist solidarity. Russian envoy Zamechevsky relayed word after Tito’s Ljubljana congress stance drew rebukes from Moscow and allies. Pravda cited Albania’s Voice attacking Yugoslav communists.

Tito Kremlin Boris Boskovic Belgrade Yugoslavia Nikita Khrushchev Ivan Zamechevsky Moscow Pravda Voice Little Albania

Unknown Soldier Chosen At Epinal Ceremony

General Edward ONeill selected one of 13 unidentified caskets near Epinal France symbolizing American WWII dead in Europe and North Africa. The chosen coffin to join a Pacific counterpart was honored with wreaths as 5,000 Americans rest in the Vosges.

Basra Damascus Lebanon Syria Cairo Epinal France Europe North Africa Pacific Norfolk Edward O'Neill St. Albans Vosges Moselle Africa

Lewis Leaves 878 784 Estate in Winchester Area

The late Richard F. Lewis Jr died October 18 leaving an estate valued at 828784.08 with holdings in Richard F Lewis Jr Inc Winchester Carlisle Mt Jackson Waynesboro Fredericksburg Broadcasting Corp Farmers Merchants Bank Blakely Bank Winchester Golf Club and unincorporated businesses including radio stations WELD and WAGE plus real estate on Ridge Ave and Apple Pie Ridge Road. Appraisers were J William Hollis Wilbur Feltner and Marjorie Copenhaven.

Richard F. Lewis, Jr Frederick County Lewis WINC Itavione Carlisle Richard F Lewis, Jr Mt. Jackson Waynesboro Fredericksburg Broadcasting Corp Farmers & Merchants National Bank Blakely Bank & Trust Co Winchester Golf Club, Inc WELD Fisher W. Va WAGE Leesburg Ridge Ave Apple Pie Ridge J. William Hollis Wilbur Feltner Marjorie Copenhaven

Winchester and Frederick County see over 1 million in building permits

In April area construction totals exceed 1 million with 48 permits for 403 814 including 22 Winchester permits for 244 664 and 26 Frederick County permits for 149 150 School add itions at Virginia Avenue and Quarles Elementary account for major spend with 73 000 and 87 200 respectively Fire hall at 17 W Monmouth St cost 93576 alterations to a freight elevator 8000 and a church addition 7500 Also 17 homes issued 159 989 with four city and 13 county permits totaling 502 489 for four months

Winchester Frederick County Winchester School Board Virginia Avenue Quarles South End Fire Co., Inc W. Monmouth St Shenandoah Valley Round Hill Rt. 4 Rt. 50 West Miller Chemical Co Box Lee Ave

Markets at a Glance New York Trading Snapshot

Markets at a glance note mixed stocks and selective demand. Bonds show mixed movement with government yields lower. Cotton irregular as commission houses sell and cover shorts. Chicago wheat and corn lower amid bearish crop estimates and broad liquidation. Oats lower with corn. Soybeans higher on limited offerings and light trade. Hogs gain 50 to 78 cents with top at 23.50. Cattle steady to 50 cents higher with slaughter steers at 34.50 top.

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Frederick Co. Sees Seventh Pedestrian Fatality This Year

A pedestrian killed on Route 11 north is Frederick County s seventh traffic fatality of the year. Betty Eleanor Taylor Pence 25 of 317 National Ave was struck at 12 45 a m by a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Hes ter Shanholtz and was killed outright. Shanholtz was arrested for hit and run. Funeral services for Pence will be held with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

J. H. Smith, Jr Betty Eleanor Taylor Pence National Ave Hester Geraldine Shanholtz Sunnyside Shanholtz Frederick County Smith Sgt Woolf Pence Joseph P. Robey Mt. Hebron Harrisonburg Ada Taylor Cammie Taylor Teresa Taylor Orndorff Leroy Taylor U. S. Navy Memorial Hospital John Luttrell Route 2 Robert Dudley Rinker Highland Ave L. P. Coverstone Luttrell

Shenandoah Gas Directors Re-elected at Stockholders Meeting

Five directors were re-elected at Shenandoah Gas Company annual stockholders meeting at the George Washington Hotel. Ransom chaired. board includes Benham White Grizzle Massey Ransom. First quarter 1958 revenues rose to 196 160 from 131 488 in 1957 with a net income of 12 111. The company forecasts continued improvement and plans no Berryville Boyce extension this year. The meeting approved a resolution praising officers and directors for the past year.

Shenandoah Gas Company George Washington Hotel H. K. Benham C. Ridgely White B. F. Grizzle Florence Ala Ivor Massey Richmond R. A. Ransom Arlington My. Ransom Ransom Berryville Boyce

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