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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1956

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Stevenson says Nixon backs four day week for four days

Adlai E. Stevenson told an early morning crowd in Niles Michigan that Vice President Nixon withdrew his four day work week proposal in four days. He urged Michigan voters to choose a president and party in November while defending his anti hydrogen bomb tests stance.

Adlai Stevenson Michigan Adlai E. Stevenson Niles Mich Nixon G. Mennen Williams Eisenhower

Man Injures Hand At O Sullivan

Howard Hounshell of Route 1 Front Royal was treated at Memorial Hospital for severe injuries to his right hand and the loss of one finger after his foot slipped in a mill roller incident at O Sullivan. He was transported by Friendship Ambulance and is reported in very good condition and naturally left handed.

Howard Hounshell Route 1 Front Royal Memorial Hospital Hounshell O'Sullivan Friendship Mr. Hownshell

Rough Five Days For This Family

In Pueblo Colorado the Albert M. George family faced a rough stretch. George paid 33 dollars in police court for speeding while his wife was fined 11 dollars for speeding. A stray dog bit their 7 year old son Dennis and the two other sons 8 year old Raymond and Donald suffered influenza. George also sustained burns when a furnace exploded while he tried to light it.

Pueblo Colo Albert M. George George Dennis Donald Raymond

Storm sweeps Carolinas as Florida flood toll rises

A coastal storm moved into the Carolinas with gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rains in Florida causing four towns to flood and at least two drownings. Cape Hatteras to Atlantic City coast warned. center to reach Cape Hatteras by afternoon. Florida towns Fellsmere Kissimmee St. Cloud Taft reported major flooding and two deaths.

Charleston S. C Carolinas Florida Brunswick Atlantic City N. J Cape Hatteras N. C Charlotte Myrtle Beach Georgia Maryland Savannah Weather Bureau Cuba North Atlantic Fellsmere Kissimmee St. Cloud Taft

Eisenhower Ready to Reply on Stevenson Bomb Proposal

President Eisenhower orders top officials to craft a new reply to Adlai Stevenson proposal to halt H bomb testing. Hagerty says Stevenson made incorrect statements and the record will be set straight. Eisenhower campaigns in Seattle with Langlie and Magnuson race noted as crowd estimates top 250000 in Minneapolis St Paul plus 200000 in Minneapolis.

Seattle Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson White House James C. Hagerty Stevenson Hagerty

Two Virginia Cities Appeal Desegregation Orders

Arlington and Charlottesville filed briefs with the U S Fourth Circuit seeking reversal of federal orders to desegregate public schools. The appeals argue the 11th Amendment bars such actions and that Negroes have not proven a case warranting desegregation while criticizing the judges for departing from precedent and creating impossible deadlines.

Richmond Virginia U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Arlington Albert V. Bryan Charlottesville John Paul Paul

Ammonia Leak Widespread Sends Pittsburgh Residents Evacuated

In Pittsburgh the Jones and Laughlin Steel plant released ammonia from a 15 000 gallon tank forcing hundreds to evacuate. Police and fire crews with gas masks toured streets in the Soho district and beyond to warn residents and shut off valves. No serious injuries reported as crews sprayed water to neutralize the fumes.

Pittsburgh 2Nd Avenue Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp Soho Jones and Laughlin John McKeown

Teen Hoodlums Attack Student On Wall Street Walk

A 17 year old Pennsylvanian student was stabbed in the abdomen by two teenagers on Wall Street as his group of 72 sightseeing classmates and teachers toured the district. Richard J. Wynd of Tunkhannock was treated in fair condition at Beekman Downtown Hospital after the attack near Federal Hall.

New York Pennsylvania Wall Street Richard J. Wynd Tunkhannock Beekman- Downtown Hospital Wynd Financial District Federal Hall

Clowe to Lead Winchester Retail Merchants Association

M. B. Clowe Jr was named president of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association at the annual meeting held at the George Washington Hotel. He will assume the role January 1 1957 succeeding Ralph Cain. Officers elected include Ben Belchie Phil Gabler and Robert Pizzano with Arthur Marshall and Bynum Neese joining the board for three years. Cain will serve one year as immediate past president.

M. B. Clowe, Jr Winchester Retail Merchants Association George Washington Hotel Ralph Cain Clowe Ben Belchie Phil Gabler Robert Pizzano Arthur Marshall Bynum Neese Richard P. Lucas Buzzella H. Jackson Earl Clowser Robert Cain Cain

Ochsner to Deliver Hack Lecture at Memorial Hospital

Dr. Alton Ochsner chairman of surgery Tulane University New Orleans will deliver the Frank N Hack lecture at Memorial Hospital tomorrow evening His topic Carcinoma of the Lung This hospital staff scientific meeting at 830 p m will be in the hospital conference room All doctors from nearby areas were invited Dr M D Custer Jr chairs the scientific program committee and Dr Hugh Clark is hospital staff president

Alton Ochsner Tulane University New Orleans Frank N. Hack Memorial Hospital Ochsner M. D. Custer, Jr Hugh Clark

Man described as having urge to harm kills wife and two children

In St Petersburg a 28 year old husband James Burmeister attacked his wife Mary 32 and their two children with a six inch Marine raider knife. He told police he had an urge to cause fatal harm and then submerged the victims in a bathtub before officers found him still with the knife. An autopsy was ordered to determine the pregnancy of Mrs Burmeister.

ST. Petersburg Fla Earl Newberry James G. Burmeister Burmeister Marilyn Mary Newberry Edward P. Silk Robert G. Barnes Doubleday New York

Doubleday Berryville Plant Nears Completion Ahead of Schedule

Berryville reports the Doubleday & Company plant, America's largest book publisher, nearly finished a month early on an 80 acre site near Berryville east edge and close to the Norfolk & Western station. Machinery installation is due by November 1 with key worker training underway.

Berryville Doubleday & Company America Berry

Rain Spoils Christmas Shopping Forecast Across Atlantic Coast

A storm moving up the Atlantic coast brings chances of occasional rain east of the Blue Ridge with coastal areas facing moderate to heavy rain, strong winds and high tides. Temperatures remain mild with a warm spell followed by a slight cool down into the weekend.

Atlantic Coast Blue Ridge Florida Weather Bureau

Attack by Egypt Greatest Danger, Premier Declares

Israel's Premier David Ben-Gurion warned the greatest danger to the state is a possible attack by Egypt's dictator. He urged arms from the United States and said Israel would act if Iraqi troops enter Jordan. Parliament approved his foreign policy plan 76 to 13 amid party split.

Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Israel Egypt Israel- Jordan Herut Party Menahem Begin Herut Ben-Gurion Jordan U. N. Security Council Nasser United States Israel-Jordan Cairo al Shaab Abdel Hakim Amer

Siegel to Address Rotary Club Lunch Tomorrow

Morrie Siegel, Washington sportscaster and columnist for the Washington Daily News, will speak at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Richard F Lewis Jr arranged for Siegel appearance.

Morrie Siegel Washington Columist Washington Daily News Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Richard F Lewis, Jr Winchester Club Mr. Siegel

Five Day Weather Forecast For Winchester

Weather outlook for October 18 to 22 shows cloudy and mild days with temperatures near normal to slightly above. Warmer afternoons from Thursday through Saturday then cooler Sunday and Monday with rain possible late Thursday and again late Saturday or Sunday. Totals near 1/2 inch east portion and 1/4 to 1/2 inch west portion.

Associated Press Rexall Beaver’s Drug Store

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