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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

2

Traffic Violator IIs Fined $148.75

Fines and costs totaling 148.75 were assessed against Eugene H Kuykendall in Frederick County Trial Justice Court on three driving charges. He paid 14.25 for no license, 30.25 for hit and run, and 104.25 for drunken driving with a 30 day suspended sentence conditioned on no violations for 12 months. The arrest followed a complaint by Leon Gellispie about a no stop collision Saturday night.

Eugene H. Kuykendall Frederick County H. K. Benham Kuykendall A.D Carwile Leon Gellispie

Prisoners face federal sentences after investigation

Prison column notes several inmates to be charged in federal court. Prison officials say most are long term inmates with little to lose, while a few short termers attempted crimes and may regret it. All cases will go to the U S Attorney once intelligence agents finish the probe.

U. S

Order Rearrest of 39 Aliens

Washington government orders rearrest of 39 aliens facing deportation after Bond from the Civil Rights Congress is rejected by Attorney General McGrath. Immig ration Service to take these aliens into custody unless new acceptable bonds replacing the $111,000 posted are provided. Deportation hearings stem from alleged subversive activity or Communist Party membership.

Washington Civil Rights Congress McGrath Justice Department Congress Immigration Service Communist Party

Man on Cliff Threatens Others in Durango Standoff

A 56 year old man Millard Carmean brandished a rifle on a 250 foot cliff 22 miles north of Durango after arriving from Oregon to visit relatives. He sent notes to his brother Roday Carmean and family warning away would be contacted by authorities. The sheriff coordinated a two day food and message drop while attempting contact.

Durango Colo Chester Petty Petty Millard Carmean Oregon Roday Carmean Here Carmean Hugh Mountain California

Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra Arrival in Mexico Sparks Talk

Actress Ava Gardner arrived in Mexico with Frank Sinatra close behind. Sinatra dodged questions on a possible Mexican divorce to wed Gardner. Sinatra’s prior marriage ended last May in an uncontested divorce. Gardner said she is here for a vacation.

Ava Gardner Mexico Frank Sinatra Mexico City Spain Hollywood Frankie Cuernavaca

Sales Directory Auction Notices in Winchester Area

Valuable city business and residential property auctions set for August 3 at 11 a.m. at County Court House Winchester. August 4 at 10 a.m. near Whitacre Virginia. August 11 at 1 p.m. Estate of Frank H. Clark Route 50 east of Winchester offers farming implements furniture and antiques.

County Court House Winchester Ruby Keffer Whitacre Capon Bridge Frank H. Clark

Daily Crossword Across Clues And Entries

Reader see 1 Across cabbage salad and 9 Down stinging insect. Clues include 11 Across a call to pay attention and 12 Make amends for. Other prompts list Maxim 14 Plead 15 Pale 18 Mourning clothes 20 Christmas songs 23 Roman girdle variant 27 Exchange premium ph 28 More infrequent 29 Highway 50 Two seated carriage 21 Branches 63 Expression of disgust 66 Befall 87 Talk 40 Coronet 1 Join 4 Permit food at a sea sheep wash Toc bager 21 Narrow 24 26 28 Past inlet geol Blunder Diocesan center Attempt Fracas Body of salt water Melt Western state 34 Large orange and black lizard 35 Corridor 37 Female child 39 41 43 Wheaten flour Finest Spawn of fish The head slang

Man’s fake heart attacks fool hospitals across nation

An elderly man using aliases fooled VA centers and hospitals from California to South Carolina with staged heart attacks and a claimed Civil War service. Walter Upwiler, 69, was discovered after receiving costly private nursing and oxygen therapy before being moved to a less luxurious ward. no action planned.

Reno Nev Veterans Administration Edward F. Reed Reno VA Center John N. Boyer Washington Robert Larson Chicago Susanville Calif Susanville Hospital Upwiler American Medical Association Arwhler California South Carolina Texas Urwiler

Italian Police Free Claire Young to Marry Excluded Priest

Italian police released Claire Young a 21 year old daughter of a Loyola University Chicago professor and said she may marry excommunicated Roman Catholic priest Luciano Negrini though a Vatican spokesman warned she faces excommunication if she marries the former missionary. She had been jailed since Saturday after a dispute over her Italy stay permit and a psychiatrist deemed her sane.

Milan Italy Claire Young Loyola University Chicago Luciano Negrini Vatican Claire Gabrielle Mundo

Auto Makers Ready To Hike Prices

Washington reports that most auto makers plan price increases on new cars up to ten percent. Chrysler unofficially notes a nine and a half percent rise, with OPS confirming possible increases under the new controls law. The law requires ceilings to reflect higher business costs and overhead through July 26.

Washington Chrysler Office of Price Stablization OPS Congress

Clarke Falls Short of 125 Blood Quota

Clarke County contributed 95 pints to the Red Cross Bloodmobile unit on Tuesday, short of the 125 pint goal. All donors were county residents with few rejections and no one who registered failed to keep an appointment. Ninety four white donors and one colored participated.

Berryville Clarke County Red Cross

Woman Who Walked From New York to Salt Lake City Dies at 98

Butte Montana Mrs Elizabeth Jensen 98 died last night at her home four miles south of Butte She was born October 20 1852 in Norwood Parish Durham England and as a child walked with a wagon train from New York to Salt Lake City in 1862 She often recalled walking every foot of the way.

Butte Mont Elizabeth Jensen New York Salt Lake City Here

Oil Man J R Horrigan Leaves Estate Near Two Million

Houston oil man J R Horrigan killed in a Catskill plane crash left an estate valued at $1,909,5778. An inventory dated yesterday lists $379,000 cash as part of the total.

Houston J. R. Horrigan Catskill Mountains

Singspiration at Providence Chapel Tomorrow Evening

A Singspiration service will be held at Providence Chapel Methodist Church tomorrow evening at 7 45. The public is invited to attend.

Providence Chapel Methodist Church

Four-Hour Courtship Ends In Airman Wedding

US Sergeant William Griggs and British hostess Winifred Spears wed after a four hour courtship aboard a bomber ferry crew link. The ceremony at Briggs Air Force Base Chapel was announced as Capt. Freda Delashaw officiating.

EL Paso Tex Winifred F. Spears Hartfordshire England William Griggs United States Griggs Winifred Freda Delashaw Wil Briggs Air Force Base Chapel

City issues fourteen building permits in July

Fourteen building permits were issued in July in the City totaling $70,175. Largest goes to Virginia Mason for two brick dwellings at an estimated $17,500. Chris Yeatris receives $15,000 for a brick dwelling. C. A. Nelson gets $10,000 for a frame dwelling. Two permits at $8,500 go to Cities Service Oil Company and W. T. Morland for additions and a frame dwelling. July 1950 permits were $110,920 in Winchester.

Virginia Mason Chris Yeatris North Braddock Street C. A. Nelson Gore Miller Street Cities Service Oil Company North Loudoun North Ave W. T. Moreland Berryville Avenue Winchester

First Bale of Cotton Sold for 1542 50 in Dallas

C C Witherspoon of India Texas grew the first bale of cotton. M Aura of Dallas paid 1542 50 for Dallas County’s first bale and planned to send it to Germany for auction with proceeds going to a charitable cause.

Dallas M. Aura Dallas County Germany C.C. Witherspoon India Tex

Truman to Fly to San Francisco for Peace Treaty Session

President Truman announced he would depart for San Francisco to address the opening session of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference on September 4. He plans to discuss postwar settlement steps and regional security with delegates from allied nations.

Washington Truman San Francisco

Richard Cave Burial Saturday

Funeral services for Richard Cave 72 Martinsburg West Virginia will be held Saturday at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev J S Duckwall will officiate with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends from Martinsburg.

Richard Cave Jones Funeral Home Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital J. S. Duckwall Mt. Hebron

Bar Association Recommends Rejecting Judge Nomination

The American Bar Association urged the U S Senate to reject President Truman s nomination of Jerome Drucker for a Illinois federal judgeship. It also declined to take a position on Cornelius J Harrington for the Northern Illinois bench.

Cleveland American Bar Association U. S. Senate Truman Jerome Drucker Illinois Northern Illinois Cornelius J. Harrington Douglas D-Mil

Twins Recovering From Polio

George and John Miller five year old twin sons of Mr and Mrs James M Miller of 513 South Street are reported to be getting along fine at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond where they have been hospitalized since July 9 receiving treatment for polio. Mrs Miller said today they visited their sons on Monday and Tuesday and hospital officials in Richmond stated that apparently no paralysis would result in either case.

George John Miller James M. Miller South St Medical College of Virginia Richmond

Compensation bill introduced for Civil Defense injuries

Senator Edwin C. Johnson introduced a bill to authorize the Civil Defense Administrator to match state funds for compensation for injury or death of Civil Defense Corps members. The measure could cost about 4 million dollars annually in peacetime, with atomic war costs undetermined.

Washington Edwin C. Johnson D-Cole Civil Defense Corps Congress J. S. Wadworth Senate Armed Services Committee Department Wadsworth

Senators Propose GI Education Bill for Korean War Vets

Senators George and Kerr introduced a GI education and training bill for Korean War veterans. Eligible veterans with 90 days or more active service since June 1950 receive one month of training per month of service, with a maximum of four years for interrupted education and one year for others.

Washington George D-Ga Kerr Dokla Armed Services

Adequate Seasonal Labor Found in Most Virginia Areas

Virginia employers report an adequate supply of seasonal labor for harvesting last week, with shortages noted for tomatoes on the Eastern Shore and in parts of the west and northeast. Out-migration from the Eastern Shore exceeded 5,000 workers, risking a labor deficit if trends persist amid peak harvests. Peach production across Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley areas shows strong yields with good size, color, and flavor, and a 1,950,000 bushel state crop forecast.

Richmond Virginia State Employment Service Northampton Accormack West Point Vses Piedmon Shenandoah Valley Burkeville-Dillwyn State Department of Agriculture Virginia Departmet Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Korean Sharpshooters Bag Three Squirrels

Korean I Company sharpshooters in the second division fired at anything that moved during the night. At daybreak they found three dead squirrels, illustrating the orders to shoot at rustle and respond to movement.

Korea

How's Your SQ Question Answers Revealed

The page lists quiz answers: 1 Hungary 2 Andrew W. Mellon 3 Titian 4 Confederate flag 5 Militant English suffragette 6 Red Grange 7 All three 8 Priscilla in The Court Ship of Miles Standish by Longfellow 9 Stee) 10 He preferred reading to studying.

Hungary Andrew W. Mellon Confederate States of America Red Grange Priscilla Miles Standish Longfellow Stee

British cabinet mission to Iran delayed on oil talks

The British Government ordered a special plane to standby to carry a cabinet mission to Iran for oil talks, then postponed the flight. A spokesman for Richard R. Stokes refused to confirm any hitch in negotiations.

London Iran Richard R. Stokes

Winchester to Host Livestock Meet and Civil Defense Briefing

The event features a live stock outlook talk by Charles A. Burmeister and demonstrations on beef cattle and sheep by G. W. Litton. The Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association, with members from multiple counties in Virginia and West Virginia, organizes the day. It promotes market outlets, quality stock, and a livestock education program, including the Winchester Tri Breed Sale and several regional sales and shows.

Northern Virginia Charles A. Burmeister G. W. Litton The Northern Virginia Livestock Producers’ Association Shenandoah Frederick, Clarke Loudoun Fauquier Warren Berkeley, Jefferson Hampshire West Virginia Winchester

Local panel moderated by G W Litton at Warren County event

G W Litton associate animal husbandman from W P L will act as moderator of the panel. Following lunch served by the Warren County Home Demonstration Clubs, there

Try G. W. Litton Warren County

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