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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1955

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Message From Bulganin Under Study Amid UN Disarmament Talks

A personal message from Soviet Premier Bulganin to President Eisenhower was examined as a United Nations Disarmament subcommittee delayed its session in New York. Officials confirmed the message reached the President via the State Department and was also sent to Anthony Eden and Edgar Faure. London reports said Eden received a note on disarmament. The U.S. spokesman at the UN denied knowledge of the message as the subcommittee’s talks, stalled in recent days, were postponed for a day while the United States promotes free aerial inspection and exchange of military blueprints.

Washington Nikolai Bulganin Eisenhower U. N New York Tat Group United States

Disease Epidemic Threatens Tampico Amid Floods

The Mexico City report notes an epidemic in Tampico as floodwaters from the Panuco River spread distress. Officials say 205 dead, 400 missing, 1,000 injured with hundreds homeless in the Gulf port.

Mexico City Tampico Gulf Panuco Mexico Adolfo Ruiz Cortines U. S Navy Ministry

Higher Gasoline Prices Developing in the Northeast

A northeastern price trend grew as Esso Standard Oil raised wholesale prices by half a cent a gallon. The increase affects Esso in Socony’s marketing territory and follows Socony Mobil Oil’s same-sized jump yesterday across states from Maryland to Maine.

New York Esso Standard Ol Co Socony Mobil Oil Co Maryland Maine Esso Socony

For Sale Top Size Holland Bulbs for Fall Planting

Classified notice advertises for sale of tulips crocus narcis sus hyacinths and daffodils by Winchester Seed Co and promotions for Best Coffee East of Mississippi Duff's Where the Home Folks Eat with parking lot notice and slogan.

Holland Winchester Seed CO Mississippi Duff's

Lonardi to be installed as provisional Argentine president

Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi, 59, to be installed in Buenos Aires after a brief revolt against Juan Peron. A peace appeal urged rebuilding through peace and work, while Peron remained aboard a Paraguayan gunboat in Buenos Aires harbor and not yet decided on exile.

Buenos Aires Eduardo Lonardi Lonardi Juan Peron Cordoba Voice of Liberty Juan D. Peron Peron

Rocky Marciano to Defend Title Next June

New York heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano announced plans to defend his title next June. He could face Bob Baker Nino Valdes Hurricane Jackson or Floyd Patterson. He denied retirement talk saying no such plan exists.

New York Rocky Marciano Bob Baker Nino Valdes Hurricane Jackson Floyd Patterson Archie Moore Marciano A! Weill

Accusations Rise Against Covington Pastor Freasier

In Alleghany County Court a motion to oust Covington Baptist Church pastor Rev. Barney Freasier is heard as 225 church members seek a temporary injunction. Testimony alleges Freasier misrepresented his ministerial background and Navy service in World War II. church investigators say he did not serve in the Navy though he did serve a four year hitch earlier and may have falsely claimed degrees.

Covington. Va Barney Freasier Alleghany County Freasier Covington Baptist Church Covington James E. Steger State Board of Pharmacy Steger

Father Pleads for Kidnapper to Return Infant Safely

The father of six day old Robert Marcus begged for the infant's safe return as police hunt a buxom blonde woman seen near the hospital nursery. Clues in San Jose included a hospital blanket and a half filled milk bottle. Rewards total 5000 dollars, and the mother remains seriously affected after the sudden loss.

San Francisco Sanford Marcus San Jose Robert Marcus Robert Marcus Mt. Zion Hospital Nina Magnoli Henrietta Guerrero George Adams Holland England

Frederick County Fair Opens With 2000 Exhibits

About 400 Frederick County residents entered more than 2000 exhibits for the eighth annual Frederick County Agricultural Fair. Judging and opening ceremonies began at 1 p.m. at the Winchester Armory and runs to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Prizes total 1100 in 12 divisions, part of 1530 donated by 22 local concerns.

Frederick County Richmond Round Hill Stonewall Ruritan Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America

Till case witness tests positive identification of Emmett Till

Mrs Mamie Bradley testified she positively identified her son Emmett Louis Till’s body when it arrived for burial in Chicago after being pulled from the Tallahatchie River. She described recognizing the face and cried as the photo was shown, bolstering the state’s murder case against Roy Bryant and J W Milam.

Sumner Miss Mamie, Bradley Chicago Tallahatchie Emmett Louis Till Money J. W. Milam

Trial in Till Case Moves Through Mississippi Courthouse

As the Tallahatchie County trial advances, Dist. Atty. Stanny Sanders notes an investigation into a report that Emmett Till was killed on a plantation near Drew Mississippi. Witnesses identify Bryant and Milam, who admit abducting Till and say he was released unharmed.

Tallahatchie Stanny Sanders Sunflower County Young Till Drew Miss Bryant Milam George Smith Leflore John E. Cathan Smith Sanders T. R. M. Howard Mound Bayou Here Till Money

Holt Objects to Soviet Apology Over Pistol Incident

Rep. Joe Holt says a Soviet apology distorts the August pistol incident during his visit to the USSR. He released the Soviet note with his own statement and photos, noting the State Department would accept the apology. Holt attacks the Russian version of events and defends his actions photographing in a permitted area with a local chauffeur on the Soviet side.

Los Angeles Joe Holt Calif U.S.S.R Holt Moscow State Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs N. I. Ryzhova Masyagin Lt. Masyagin Pyshova

U S Officials Deny Bonn Newspaper Story

U S officials say Bohlen did not accuse German Chancellor Adenauer of betraying an American secret. Bohlen, vacationing in Cambridge Mass from Moscow, declined to comment on the Bonn Abendpost report carried yesterday.

Washington U. S Charles E. Bohlen Konrad Adenauer Bohlen Cambridge Mass Moscow Bonn Abendpost

Dulles Foresees Decade of Peaceful Change Worldwide

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the United Nations General Assembly that the world may enter a decade of peaceful change ending the cold war. He praised improved East West relations, urged arms reduction, and called for mutual aerial inspection and an exchange of military blueprints between the United States and Russia.

United Nations N. Y John Foster Dulles U. N. General Assembly Far East U. N Red China United States Dulles Eisenhower Russia Geneva

Fifteen Die As BOAC Flight Crashes Into Tripoli Wreckage

The four engine BOAC Argo naut flight from London to Lagos crashed while landing at Idris Airport in Tripoli. Fifteen people were killed including 13 passengers and 2 crew with 27 passengers and 5 crew escaping. The wreckage stretched about 100 yards and smoldered ten hours after impact. Some passengers reportedly leaped or fell from the aircraft during the crash.

Tripoli Libya Idris British Overseas Airways Corp London Lagos Nigeria West Africa Mediterranean North Africa

Russian Red Cross Donates to U.S. Storm Victims

The Russian Red Cross and Red Crescent societies contributed 25000 dollars to aid flood and hurricane sufferers in the eastern United States. Sergei A Striganov, charge d affaires at the Russian Embassy, presented the donation to the American National Red Cross, noting it is the first Soviet humanitarian gift to the United States in recent years.

Russian Red Cross U.S Washington Russian Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies United States Sergei A. Striganov Red Cross

Hurricane Janet Farms in Atlantic Emerges as Storm Of Interest

The 10th tropical storm Janet formed far in the Atlantic about 1,700 miles southeast of Miami and 250 miles east-southeast of Fort de France. It moved northwest at 15 mph with winds near 70 mph and could intensify, prompting the Weather Bureau in San Juan to monitor the system as a Navy plane heads out to track Janet.

Miami Pla Janet Atlantic Weather Bureau Fort de France Martinique French West Indies San Juan P.R Walter Davis Miami Weather Bureau Ione Puerto Rico North Carolina United States St. Johns Mld Hilda Cuba Caribbean Mexico

Virginia Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds and Showers Across Regions

The Virginia outlook shows mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers likely tonight and Friday. Temperatures range from 58 to 64 degrees west and north, 60 to 68 southeast, with a small Friday temperature change. Shenandoah Valley sees partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers and highs 76 to 82.

Virginia Shenandoah Valley Winchester Southern Tire Service Handley Campus

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