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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1957
Page
16
Workers at the West Virginia paper mill end a wildcat strike after negotiations. Details show MECHANICVILLE, N Y as a referenced location and mention of a related workforce action at a mill.
Pulp and Paper Co. plant workers returned to their jobs ending a two day wildcat strike. About 150 of 1,200 employees worked last night with 340 idle from the day shift. The walkout aimed to win recognition for the United Papermakers and Paperworks Union. A National Labor Relations Board petition for recognition had been filed.
Virgil Akins, 29, favored at 7-5, meets Jimmy Beecham in a 10 round welterweight clash at Capitol Arena tonight. Beecham, riding gains from Hector Constance wins, takes the short notice bout as promoters pivot to NBC telecast at 10 p.m. EDT, replacing the Paolo Rosi fight due to a hand injury.
In the Frederick County Virginia circuit court a suit to determine stockholders of Frederick County Improvements Corporation and ownership of Certificate No. 3 for 158 shares issued August 15 1948. Unknown claimants may have rights or forged certificate claims. Parties with an interest must answer within ten days after publication, with notices to be published weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and posted on courthouse doors.
Beecham earned respect in Washington after a 10 round decision over Capital featherweight Holly Mims in Miami on April 19 avenging a 1956 loss. It was Beecham’s third straight win and left him 18 6 by knockout with three defeats one by kayo. Akins has won four straight including a knockout of Al Andrews. He now has 41 career victories dating to 1948 with a recent decision over Franz Szuzina of Germany.
J W Snodgrass of Norfolk was convicted of reckless driving after a four fatality crash on U S 1 near Colonial Heights Virginia. He was fined 100 dollars with an appeal noted. Three Crutchfield family members died and a fourth child later died in hospital.
Tinney testified he pulled into the southbound lane with a clear view and no headlights visible and proceeded about 60 feet before hearing a motor and seeing a bus collide with a car. Chesterfield Commonwealth's Atty. E P Gates said no further charges were added against Snodgrass in the death of the fourth person. Involuntary manslaughter counts were amended to reckless driving.
The flu epidemic sweeping East Asia has moved into Japan with as many as 30000 people ill, according to Health authorities and Welfare Ministry doctors. They note the local illness seems milder than the strain that hit Singapore Hong Kong Manila and other cities. Tokyo and Osaka report epidemic conditions.
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