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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

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Lonardi Enters Buenos Aires as Provisional Leader

Maj Gen Eduardo Lonardi arrived in Buenos Aires to assume control of the provisional government for the rebels. A heavily guarded airfield welcomed him with a red carpet and cheering crowds as planes flew in bearing Victory symbols. Lonardi spoke of potential trial for Peron, saying he would face rights and guarantees if tried.

Buenos Aires Eduardo Lonardi Argentina Palermo Lonardi Cordoba Juan D. Peron Peron Paraguay River Plate

24 Hour Railroad Strike Disrupts France Transport

A 24 hour strike paralyzed about half of France's nationalized rail system starting at 5 p m yesterday. Mainline trains to neighbors operated normally though the action affects 40 000 workers including locomotive engineers demanding a 15 percent wage rise. The CGT and independent union threaten more stoppages and Paris gas and electric workers join in. Premier Faure urges harmony warning wage hikes could drive firms out of business.

Paris France General Confederation of Labor CGT Paris Gas and Electric Edgar Faure North Africa

Janet Hurricane Pummels Barbados With Boiling Water View

Janet the tenth tropical storm of the season moved northwest at about 15 mph, winds up to 115 mph, and caused devastation on Barbados with damaged buildings and blocked highways. Navy observers reported the storm’s eye about 20 miles wide and warned it could linger on the weather map for days.

Miami Fla Janet Caribbean Sea San Juan P.R Windward Leeward Islands Windwards Cmdr Kenneth Mackie Albany N. Y Navy Neptune Barbados Bridgetown

Giant Parade Opens Kid's Day Tomorrow

Final plans for Kid's Day outline a 9 a.m. parade forming at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall and traveling along Loudoun Street to Cork then east to John Kerr School. Ten trophies and 30 cash prizes will be awarded at a Capitol Theatre show after the parade, with city leaders riding alongside school youths.

Kiwanis Club Sarah Zane Fire Hall Loudoun St Cork John Kerr School Capitol Theatre

Pioneering Rouss driver J H Dunn dies after long service

John H Pat Dunn 69 longtime Rouss Fire Company driver who helped pioneer mechanized fire trucks dies at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A Winchester native born Sept 19 1886 Dunn joined Martinsburg in 1913 and moved to Rouss in 1915 driving the first mechanized truck with house pump and chemicals. He married Bertha Quinn in 1907 and is survived by his widow and two sons.

John H Pat) Dunn Rouss Fire Company Memorial Hospital Mr. Dunn United States Rouss Winchester Patrick H. Dunn Fanny Anderson Dunn John Kerr School Dunn Martinsburg Henry Ave Elks Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association United Commercial Travelers Bertha Quinn

Six Wrecks Leave City and County $5000 Damage Total

Six accidents caused over $5000 in damage in Winchester and Frederick County since 6:45 a m. The first at Route 11 and Route 622 near Place Brothers Garage left Woodrow Moore of Birmingham Ala with a back injury and $3250 in damage to truck pole and sign. A second crash at Albin involved Henry Sheldon East Jr of Richmond driving a 1951 Dodge tractor into an apartment building causing $1000 damage.

Winchester Frederick County Place Brothers Garage J. H. Smith, Jr Woodrow Moore Birmingham Ala Moore Smith Hudson Albin L. A C. D. Taylor

Defense Rest Case in Wolf Whistle Slaying

In Sumner Mississippi defense lawyers rest their case for Roy Bryant and John Milam, accused of murdering Emmett Till. Six character witnesses attacked identification while the state prepares final arguments. Mamie Till Bradley testified amid dramatic courtroom moments as experts debated time of death and body identification.

Sumner Miss Chicago Roy Bryant John W. Milam Curtis Swango Mississippi Emmett Louis Till Tallahatchie River Bryant Milam Till Mamie Bradley H. C. Strider Tallahatchie County H. D. Malone L. B. Otken Greenwood Otken Chatham

Search for kidnapped baby centers in San Jose case

The effort to locate Robert Marcus continues in San Jose after a found Atlantic City infant sparked hopes of a match. FBI checks footprints and a hoax ransom note prompted a wide house by house search by police and volunteers.

San Jose San Francisco Robert Marcus Calif Atlantic City N. J Sanford Marcus Robert Mt. Zion Hospital Marcus Hanna Associated Press Emanuel Harrison Nickman St. Nicholas Catholic Church FBI Washington Willow Glen Ray Blackmore San Joes

Living Costs Edge Down in August Amid Food Decline

Government figures show living costs eased slightly in August as lower food prices offset rises in other groups. The Labor Department index slipped to 114.5, down from July, with gains in take home pay reaching a new high as wages and hours increased.

Washington Labor Department Statistics Bureau Bureau

NAM Official Dies In Elevator Shaft at Homestead

Walter Chamblin Jr. of Washington, vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers, was found dead at the bottom of a hotel elevator shaft in Hot Springs Virginia. The 56 year old NAM executive attended a board meeting and had served 18 years with the NAM. Surviving is his widow Beatrice.

Hot Springs Walter Chamblin Jr Washington National Assn. of Manufacturers Chamblin NAM Homestead Hotel The Associated Press Beatrice

Lawmaker Pushes $25 Fine for Mutilated License Plates

Hartford. State Rep. John M. Lewis sponsors a bill to pin a $25 fine on persons who deliberately mutilate license plates to render them unreadable.

Hartford Conn John M. Lewis

Opening Session Draws 1200 at County Fair

Frederick County eighth annual Agricultural Fair drew about 1200 attendees at the Winchester Armory for opening day. More than 2000 exhibits by 400 residents were judged, with ribbons awarded today. Events included FFA judging at 1, horse show at 2, and Opequon Riding Club display at 2:30. Livestock yielded grand and reserve champions across open and 4 H classes. beef cattle winner Roy McDonald. sheep by Walden Kerns. swine by John Hepler. 4-H Girl’s sweepstakes noted.

Frederick County Winchester Armory Fair Committee Opequon Riding Club Haven Wolfe Susan Bierer Miss Bierer Susan Stine Roy McDonald Stephens City Kenneth McDonald Hampshire

Marciano vs Moore Fight Shown at Capitol Theatre

Continued page note shows Marciano versus Moore fight pictures now showing at the Capitol Theatre from 1pm to 9pm. Also advertised are a 1955 Plymouth with a $400 off list price from Kern Motor Co and Mutual of Omaha hospital and sick accident insurance contact.

Marciano Vs Moore Capitol Theatre Plymouth Kern Motor CO Call Mutual OF Omaha Miller's Drug Store Co J. Rischer, Dist. Mgr

Molotov urges open sky talks and arms control at UN

Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged Western powers to curb forces and abandon foreign bases without waiting for a global disarmament accord. He told the UN General Assembly that Moscow is studying Eisenhower's open sky proposal and offered Russia Britain and France plans for joint review.

United Nations N. Y V. M. Molotov U. N. Assembly Russia Eisenhower U. S Britain France Molotov Porkkala Finland

Carrier Forrestal Passes Sea Trials

The 59000 ton carrier Forrestal passed her second sea trials with an easy five hour endurance run in the Atlantic. Officials at Newport News Shipyard praised the vessel as she reached about 35 miles per hour and executed sharp turns, later coping well with angle tests after prior overheating issues. Delivery to the Navy is scheduled for September 29 with commissioning on October 1.

Forrestal Atlantic Neweport News Virginia Delaware Capes Navy

Virginia Weather Forecast September 24 28

Mostly cloudy with showers possible across Virginia. Rain Saturday ending Sunday and again midweek with total rainfall around three quarters of an inch. Temperatures average near normal with a warmer Saturday and cooler Sunday and Monday.

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