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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1960

Page

13

Three Charged With Theft Of Hubcaps

Three 18 year old youths were charged with stealing hub caps from a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Kirby Kump in Winchester. Boney Bowiak Swink of Fort Smith Arkansas Michael Bader and Jim McDonald of Detroit Lakes Michigan posted $150 bond for Municipal Court tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. Officers Harry Miller and Alvin Johnson arrested them at about 1 a.m.

Winchester Boney Bowiak Swink Ft. Smith Ark Michael Bader Jim McDonald Detroit Lakes Mich Kirby Kump Harry Miller Alvin Johnson

Brucetown Witnesses Describe Hull’s Character in Court

Testimony from Brucetown residents portrays Hull as a reliable worker and good payer. A. J. Barley, who knew Hull seven years, offered him a job if probation granted. Hull’s sentencing for a related criminal case tied him to another defendant in ongoing court actions.

R. T. Crowser Brucetown Hull A. J. Barley Winchester Rt. 50 Robert Jewell Landman Washington, D.C Western Union

Nixon Seeks Narrow Gains On Northern Industrial Swing

Nixon travels by 16 car special train through Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Michigan and Illinois with a planned Iowa stop. He asserts voters have two weeks to decide and vows to pour on the coal to win key electoral votes. Republicans including Thruston Morton show support as Nixon chats with reporters and supporters at Union Station.

Joninu Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Michigan Illinois Iowa Nixon Washington Union Station John F. Kennedy New York California Harry S. Truman GOP Thruston B. Morton

Thomas J Taylor of Texas dies. father-in-law of Lyndon Johnson

Thomas Jefferson Taylor, 86, father-in-law of Democratic vice presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson, died Saturday after 15 months of heart illness. Born in Autauga County, Alabama, he was a large land owner. The report notes attendance gains in Southern Asia baseball last season in cities including Little Rock Atlanta and Mobile.

Little Rock Atlanta Mobile Asia

Probation Revoked for Harold J. Chambers in Auto Theft Case

Harold James Chambers had his probation revoked after an earlier two year sentence for auto theft in Wire. The case notes reference the probation modification by the relevant court and the ongoing status of his legal proceedings.

Corporation Court Clyde Cecil Lankford Roy Edward Smith Roy Ber Red Harold James Chambers

Guardsmen Practice Alert Plan At Farm And Training Area

Local National Guardsmen held an all day training with 85 enlisted men and six officers at the Dougherty property in Berryville. The exercise establish an alternate command post and tested an alert plan as one of eight annual meetings. The next drill is set for November 6.

National

UN Day Observed Amid Cold War Tensions Across U.S. Cities

The article notes turnout of nearly 3,000 U.S. cities observing U.N. Day while Moscow voices critique of the United Nations. Khrushchev signals a campaign to dismantle the UN structure and eject Dag Hammarskjold, warning the body risks brink of war.

Moscow Khrushchev U.N Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Tass U.S.’ Committee For the United Nations United States

Kennedy Attacks Nixon on Farm Policy and Civil Rights

Kennedy criticized Nixon for pushing Ezra Benson farm policy he calls ruinous and accused him of turning the country against cities. He cited Nixon’s campaign trips with Goldwater in Confederate imagery and Scott’s northern travels as pledges not matching actions on civil rights.

Lacrosse Kennedy Nixon Ezra Taft Benson Sen Barry) Goldwater Arizona South Hugh) Scott One North

Copper derived from Cyprus rich in mineral reserves

The term copper traces its origin to Cyprus reflecting the island's historic abundance of copper ore. The Mediterranean region has long been noted for rich mineral deposits influencing trade and metallurgy across ancient civilizations.

Copper Cyprus

Six Vehicle Crashes Cause 3785 In Damages And Injuries

Over the weekend six crashes caused about 3785 in damage injuring four people. Robert Lee Sirk and Carl Milburn were treated at Memorial Hospital after a late Saturday crash on Paper Mill Road. A separate collision at Braddock and Germain Streets injured Mary Guthridge and Jane Maher. A Route 11 mishap north of town harmed Gary Burke and another two-vehicle crash near Willow Lawn involved Thomas Perkovich Jesse Curry and James Shawne with no injuries. A Cameron and Boscawen Street incident caused property damage to Owen Smith and Ruth Townsend.

Robert Lee Sirk Route 2 Carl Andrew Milburn Greenspring Memorial Hospital L. P. Coverstone Sirk Paper Mill Road Washington Braddock and Germain Sts Mary J. Guthridge Silver Spring Jane Maher Trooper Coverstone Gary Wayne Burke James William Wood S. Kent St Route Willow Lawn Donald A. Sheetz Thomas Perkovich Newton Falls Ohio Jesse Lee Curry Stephens City James Russell Shawne S. Braddock St Curry Perkovich Cameron and Boscawen Sts Hildebrand GMC Owen C. Smith Rt. 2 Clearville Ruth K. Townsend Mitchellsville

Kennedy Nixon Cuba clash in tough exchange

The campaign debate centered on Cuba policy with Nixon accusing Kennedy of violating non intervention pledges and international law while Kennedy defended restraint and urged free information flows to Cuba. The dialogue touched on broader foreign policy and political strategy.

Rae Ixon Kennedy United States Khrushchev Cuba Nixon Johnstown

Four Pulaski Jail Escapees Elude Police

Teenaged desperado Harless Hardin Jennings and three jailbreakers escaped Pulaski County jail after overpowering a guard. Police tracked leads across the region as workers reported sightings near the Norfolk and Western Railroad yards. The quartet may have split up to avoid capture. The incident prompted widespread pursuit across Southwest Virginia.

Pulaski Pulaski County Norfolk and Western

Gold price fears and speculation amid election uncertainty

London bullion firm spokesmen say demand for gold remains steady despite U S Treasury denial. Analysts note heavy orders last week, mostly from Europe, with American financiers betting on a Republican win and possible dollar devaluation to lift gold prices.

America U.S. Treasury London Europe Daily Mail John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Paul Bareau United States Nixon

Two Auctions Bring $35,200 in Frederick and Clarke Real Estate

Frederick and Clarke County real estate sold at auction Saturday totaling 35,200 dollars. The Willows on 1% acres east of Stephens City sold for 9,700 to Irene Nicholson. The Lewis property on S Church St Berryville sold for 25,500 to Adm. George Ash. Special commissioners John F. Anderson and J. Randolph Larrick led the sales conducted by H. K. Benham and cited by E. T. Snider.

Frederick and Clarke County Willows Stephens City Irene Nicholson John F. Anderson J. Randolph Larrick Lewis S. Church St Berryville Adm George Ash H. K. Benham E. T. Snider

Firemen Find No Fire After Chimney Alarm

Firemen answered a call to a chimney fire at 315 S Braddock St around 8 am but found nothing wrong. Occupant did not report the alarm and was unaware of any issue. fire crew checked the chimney and returned to quarters.

S. Braddock St. Rouss South End

Bomb scare on ferry ends with quick passenger releases

Passenger describes a big blaze and smoke after a crude bomb exploded on a ferry to Staten Island. Exits were sealed and police questioned travelers, then released. All devices were low charge and ignited by a fuse, set in the late afternoon.

Staten Island

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