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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
12
City county planner Richard E. Arms had his car towed after police said it blocked traffic during a meeting on toll road plans. Officer James F. Vesely arranged the tow and Arms paid a traffic set fine. Charles E. Berve received a $5 fine.
Navy inquiry at Norfolk Naval Base hears claims that Commodore ordered the Eaton to alter course before the May 6 crash off the Virginia Capes. Capt. Connor says he relayed an order through Lt. Shoeffel to Eaton’s skipper while seeking a man overboard report later proved false.
In Tokyo measles postponed the airlift of 16 Korean American orphans bound for new homes in the United States. One girl diagnosed with measles and two probable cases led doctors to isolate the children for 21 days. They arrived from Seoul with World Vision, Inc. aiding adoptions.
Clearbrook report notes the Stonewall 4-H Club will meet at 7 o clock this evening at Stonewall School. Anyone interested may attend the meeting. Mrs Reid Lunsford will entertain the Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Wednesday afternoon at her home.
Today marks the birthday of Daniel Malan born May 22 1874 in South Africa. He served as prime minister from 1948 to 1954 and led a policy of separation for whites, Bantu Negroes Asians and mixed-blood populations. He is semi retired and serves as chancellor of the University of Stellenbosch.
NAACP official Clarence Mitchell accused Sen Byrd and governors Byrnes and Talmadge of selfish politics and emotional appeals to retain power. He warned of federal court action to desegregate Virginia schools and noted suits filed against Norfolk Newport News Charlottesville and Arlington County. He contends the trio aims to curb votes and labor or dissent while condemning Byrnes as not truthful. The meeting marked the anniversary of the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school segregation.
Indonesian President Sukarno arrived in Annapolis for a tour of the U S Naval Academy and a visit to the historic Maryland statehouse. He was greeted with a 21 gun salute, offered a Moslem prayer at John Paul Jones tomb, and attended a state dinner hosted by Rear Admiral William R Smedberg III. He planned a 15 member party and departure to New York City for a three day leg of his 19 day U S tour.
In Winchester city April licenses total 217, the year’s high for the city and April’s best since 1950, while Frederick County records show 82 licenses in April, the lowest for April since 1950 and the quietest month this year. Pennsylvania brides dominate city licenses, with 163 of 217 issued to PA couples. other origins and a few foreign brides are noted.
A brief item notes votes from Kentucky and Ohio with two each and single votes from Michigan, New Jersey, Mississippi, Minnesota and North Carolina, outlining a scattered regional tally across eight states.
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