22 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1955
Page
1
Government figures show living costs unchanged from September to October while average factory take home pay rose to a new peak. October pay averaged 72.18 dollars for workers with dependents and 64.85 for singles, both up over five dollars from a year ago.
Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama won a sweeping re election forming a merged Liberal Democrats administration and unveiled a five point program. The lower house vote 288 to 150 with 29 absent or abstaining keeps Hatoyama in power as two party politics emerge in Japan.
Brazil's Congress and army moved to keep provisional President Ne Réu Ramos in office after Joao Café Filho sought to resume the presidency. Both houses adopted a resolution to retain Ramos until Congress acts, while troops surrounded Café Filho's apartment and censorship and security measures remained in place.
A capacity crowd is expected for the 38th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce at the George Washington Hotel starting at 7 p.m. All reservations are filled. Howard Pyle, deputy assistant to President Eisenhower and former Arizona governor, will be the guest of honor and speak on Federal-State Relationship. Richard F. Lewis Jr. will introduce him. The Seventh District Congressman will serve as toastmaster and present local officials and chamber representatives.
Advisory board members discussed proposals from Dr. Joseph E. Barrett to expand the Northwestern Guidance Center and affiliate with Virginia state mental health authorities. The one day per week clinic has served schools and physicians, supported by Rotary Exchange Lions Clubs the Women's Civic League the AAU Women Clarke County Visiting Nurse Fund, with Rotary bearing major financial responsibility.
Washington December news notes the Post Office Department relaxing rules to permit personal messages in packages and second class mail. Extra postage applies and fines previously possible are cited. new arrangement takes effect Monday with outside notation that a letter is enclosed and an extra stamp required.
Beverly Hills facial make up consultant Aida Grey says a brisk market exists for cosmetics for men. She claims husbands and male stars use facial products, noting women return for refills and that skin care is a growing fashion in America. She contrasts American and European routines and explains makeup removal issues.
President Eisenhower met with his Cabinet and White House aides at Camp David for an intensive session on the State of the Union message. Key speech writers Kevin McCann and Bryce Harlow joined officials, with Dulles and Lodge accompanying, as Benson Summerfield and McKay also arrived amid questions of costs and a NY Herald Tribune report.
A United Air Lines stewardess, Sally Shedd, 25, was shot four times in the chest by her former lover on a Los Angeles bound flight after he drew a pistol from his briefcase. Passengers watched as he rushed the aisle and then shot himself. he died hours later. An Air Force lieutenant attempted to subdue him. The suspect was identified as Robert Clendenin, 26, a trainee with J A Hogle and Co. in New York.
Adlai Stevenson forms National Stevenson for President Committee after announcing his candidacy and a large Chicago rally. He praises growing support and notes his moderation as part of a liberal progressive program. Co chairs include Barry Bingham and Mrs Edison Dick. Archibald Alexander joins as director.
The price of No 2 home heating oil rose along the Atlantic coast from South Carolina to Maine. Esso Standard Oil Co. announced it has withdrawn a voluntary half cent per gallon discount on all middle distillate fuels in its marketing territory, a measure in effect since May.
A record first day of deer kills in Frederick County drew incomplete counts suggesting about 250 by final report. From 12 stations 230 were listed yesterday, with 206 in Frederick and 24 in Shenandoah, aiding a regional total of 722 across five counties. Women hunters secured several deer and weather remained favorable with mild temperatures and clouds.
Six hunting related deaths reported on the second day of Virginia's general season. Cases include heart attacks among Emmanuel Myers and Dan Compton, and gunshot and accidental shooting incidents in Bath, Smyth, Pulaski, and Cumberland counties involving multiple named individuals and communities.
In Knoxville last night Raymond V. Baker 40 was shot in the head by James Bowerman 40 during a drinking party at Bowerman's home Bowerman fired at a pepper box Baker placed on his head and was killed The coroner noted their longtime friendship and Bowerman was charged with manslaughter by Knox County police witness Bill McCall 30 provided the account
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low around 40. Wednesday remains mild and cloudy with possible rain at night. Period Nov 23 27 averages above normal, with a mix of milder days and colder spells, total rainfall half to three quarters inch. Also notices on sewing machines and a shooting match event on Nov 24 at 1 p m with prizes.
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