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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1952
Page
9
Wartime era politics faced a string of mishaps as candidates endured tumbles on ramps and elevators, delays from broken prompters, and stray fireworks. Eisenhower, Taft, and Stevenson all experienced incidents during speeches, prompting quips and cautious optimism amid a volatile campaign trail.
Dutchman Van Houten found a bottle on the coast containing a pretend one million pound check made by Maj. John Evans for his children. Evans had written the check for amusement in June and dropped it into the sea near Teignmouth on Britain's South Coast. Evans now replies to Van Houten asking how to proceed with the prank.
The Religious Education Institute titled Planning Our Work Together Makes a Difference will meet October 29 from 4 to 8 30 p m at the Winchester Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by Winchester Presbytery the program covers children youth and adult work with sessions led by regional and local leaders and a main address by Roy A Hogrefe. A film will be shown and a box supper with dessert and beverages is planned for 5 45 p m.
Springfield Illinois Progressive Mine Workers chief says miners will remain at work while awaiting a Wage Stabilization Board decision on a recently negotiated pay increase.
Roanoke Virginia turkey growers heard that retail level sales promotions can boost marketing of over produced poultry. W M Gaunt Jr Virginia Chain Store Council said campaigns by National Association of Food Chains moved tens of thousands of small turkeys in July and August and moved half Virginia's crop to market before September.
Gaunt urged stiffening turkey prices to relieve buyers and pressed for campaigns tying producers processors and retailers with education and media outreach. He noted low prices on oversupplied items help and said housewives may buy 59 cent turkey while hamburger sits at 65 cents. He touted Beltsville White as a modern family choice and urged soft-pedaling frying qualities and promoting roasters for everyday meals.
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