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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

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Indictments Returned in Frederick County Cases

A Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury returned indictments charging multiple crimes. Nine defendants face counts including rape hit and run forgery breaking and entering and grand larceny with dates and locations tied to the cases. Trials and pleas were scheduled or entered for several defendants as the docket moved toward sentencing and pre sentence reports.

Frederick County Robert Miller, Jr N. Leunoun St Authoriies Miller Shugars William Johnston Charles Melvin Palmer Charles Palmer Robert L. Terwilliger Massanutten Bank of Strasburg Valley Dunkark, Inc L. A. Bryant M. J. Grove Lime Co., Inc Middletown M. J. Grove Lime Co Palmer J. Randolph Larrick Herman Eugene Luttrell Miller Bros Luttrell Kenneth Eugene Golliday George Franklin Pincham Margaret Lawton

Two Aircraft Collide Over Potomac River Valley Killing 11

A Capital Airlines Viscount and a Maryland Air National Guard IT-33 trainer crashed in clear skies above the Potomac River Valley. All 11 aboard the passenger plane were killed, a second airman perhaps from the military craft died, and Capt Julius R. McCoy survived with severe burns.

Brunswick Capital Airlines Potomac River Valley Maryland Air National Guard Julius R. McCoy Baltimore Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick Harry Nicholson Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department National Guard 104Th Maryland Guard Martin Co Jessie Hunt Hamburg N. Y Helen Irizzary North Bay Shore St. Fen Beets Capital Chicago Pittsburgh Washington Clifford Grant Brownsville Landers

President Signs Bill Boosting Military Pay

President Eisenhower signed legislation that increases military pay to attract career service. The first year cost is about 576 million dollars, with raises varying from 6.20 to 599 dollars monthly for different ranks and roles. The plan covers active duty members across Air Force Army Navy Marines Coast Guard Public Health Service and Geodetic Survey with reservists and retirees receiving focused increases.

Washington Eisenhower Air Force Army Navy Marines Joint Chiefs of Staff Coast Guard Public Health Service Coast and Geodetic Survey Pentagon Ralph J. Cordiner Jr General Electric

Acid Burns Two Men At Brakeblok Plant

Two Brakeblok plant workers were admitted to Memorial Hospital after acid spray from a broken line. Jack Ritter aged 28 of 315 N Kent St and Richard Combes aged 33 of Route 4 were treated for second degree phenol burns. Ritter suffered burns to the right arm legs chest abdomen and buttocks while Combes sustained burns to the face neck left arm shoulder right forearm left thigh and abdomen.

Brakeblok Memorial Hospital Jack Ritter N. Kent St Richard Combes Route 4 Ritter Combs

Strike Brings Severe Lebanese Economic Strain

Beirut faces a ten day general strike marked by bombings and terrorism as shops close and trade halts. Five people were killed and many wounded, with opposition groups pressing Camile Chamoun to resign. Lebanon's economy loses millions daily as ports and transit tighten. Tripoli endures weekend battles with 60 reported dead.

Beirut Lebanon Camille Chamoun Nasser United Arab Republic Saeb Salam Chamoun Tripoli Socialist Arab Resurrection Party

Morse Says Tour Never Should Have Been Undertaken

Senator Wayne Morse contends the State Department testimony shows Vice President Nixon's Latin American tour provoked trouble and should not have occurred. He cited Deputy Under Secretary Robert Murphy's briefing saying Caracas disturbances were not anticipated despite advance warnings. Murphy added no clear link between Latin American demonstrations and anti American outbreaks elsewhere.

Morse Washington Wayne Morse D-Ore State Department Nixon Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S Robert Murphy Venezuela Caracas

Labor Leader Attacks Byrd at Virginia Beach Meeting

Oliver W. Singleton regional CIO director condemned Senator Byrd for 25 years in the U S Senate saying he never votes right. He labeled Virginia union delegates at the convention as Byrd supporters and warned they would be shot for treason if in the army. Singleton oversees CIO AFL activity in VA MD DE DC.

Irginia Beach Maryland Byrd D-Va United States Senate Oliver W. Singleton Baltimore CIO Virginia Union Senator Byrd Singleton Cio-Afl Virginia Delaware District of Columbia

Auto Dealers Sponsor 24 Page Tabloid Section

A 24 page tabloid section sponsored by the city nine automobile dealers is distributed with the Evening Star today. Issued for You Auto Buy No. week through Saturday per a proclamation by Mayor Claude B Smalts Jr. Prepared by the Associated Press it covers auto industry past present and future and highlights inventions impact and upcoming features. The section also contains advertisements for 21 car types now available in Winchester.

Evening Star Claude B. Smalts, Jr Associated Press Winchester

School Trustee Electoral Board Meeting Planned in Winchester

The School Trustee Electoral Board of Fittlerick County Virginia will meet Friday May 23 1958 at 10 00 A M in the County Clerk office Winchester Virginia to elect a School Trustee for Shawnee District.

Fittlerick County Virginia Winchester

Chance to oust Pflimlin as De Gaulle bids power

Paris Assembly faces a showdown over Gen Charles de Gaulle's call for exceptional powers to handle the Algerian crisis. Premier Pflimlin seeks a 90 day emergency extension, with deputies weighing continuation, ousting him, or risking chaos.

Paris National Assembly Charlies de Gaulle France Pierre Pflimlin Algeria Pflimlin Pflimiii Pari Algiers de Gaulle Pilumin Raoul Salan All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety Salan

Dulles Says Threats Won’t Bar U S Duty Worldwide

Secretary of State Dulles stated the United States will fulfill its duties globally despite Soviet warnings over Lebanon. He cited Congress backed Middle East policy powers to protect Lebanon's independence and integrity if needed, while avoiding a pretext for U S forces.

Washington Dulles United States Lebanon Soviet Union Middle East Congress U.S Middle Eastern U.S. Middle East

U S Doctors See Russians Revive Dead Dog in Life Scan

Six U S women doctors touring Soviet medical centers reported watching scientists drain a dog's blood and revive it after five minutes, with it barking again. They cited Ogonyek saying dogs revived up to an hour after heart stoppage and noted human revival cases.

Moscow U. S Ogonyek V. A. Negovsky Jean Henley Columbia University

Gravedigger Waits 20 Years For First Burial

Walter Hammond, gravedigger at a new cemetery in Walpole St Andrew Cambridgeshire, has waited 20 years for a first burial. The Rural Council opened the acre site in 1938 and advertised for burials with no response. Hammond tends the gate and grows a truck garden while hoping a pioneer will break the drought of service.

Walpole ST. Andrew England Walter Hammond Cambridgeshire Walter Ronald Dixon

Try Our Simmering Welsh Rarebit at Hotel Restaurant

An advertisement fragment promotes a simmering Welsh rarebit at Howard Johnson Restaurant inside the George Washington Hotel. The notice invites readers to view young half-sizes by Worth’s and mentions bark by Chestnut Oak and Black Oak. A. C. Slonaker & Son handles oak bark contracts.

George Washington A. C. Slonaker & Son Oncestor

Jupiter Missile Carries Heavier Payload Than Sputnik III

Cape Canaveral reports the Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile delivered a 3000 pound nose cone into space and back, recovered intact in the Atlantic after 4 1/2 hours. The rocket’s altitude is classified and its future remains uncertain as McElroy weighs Jupiter against Thor for a final choice.

Cape Canaveral Fla Soviet Union Defense Neil H. McElroy Missile Test Center Jupiter Air Force Thor Earth Atlantic Space Sputnik Iti

Fleet regrouped due to Mediterranean tension

Norfolk reports unsettled conditions in the Mediterranean have led the Atlantic Fleet to reshuffle combat units for immediate redeployment if needed. The Navy says the move is to strengthen defense during the unsettled period while unofficial sources cite increased mobility and readiness to reinforce the 6th Fleet if Far East tensions rise. Some fleet units are on a four day standby alert.

Norfolk Mediterranean Navy Far East 6Th Fleet Suez Canal mid-Alantac

Venezuela's Junta Restored as Elections Pledge Made

Venezuela's ruling junta regains full strength with two new civilian members joining Adm. Larrazabal. The regime vows free elections, but major parties complain they were excluded and call for a broader junta. An election law is promised for May 23 amid rumors of arrests to deter opposition.

Caracas Venezuela Adm Wolfgang Larrazabal Arturo Sosa Edgar Sanabria Eugenio Mendoza Blas Lamberti Hector Santaelia Wash United States

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