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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1951
Page
1
A London observer notes severe austerity with limited foods and exports aimed at dollars to import needed goods. The piece weighs political risk for Attlee versus Churchill, the Bevanites, and impacts on welfare, taxation, and nationalized industries amid postwar strain.
At about 1 30 p m today Reuss Sarah Zane and Friend ship answered a call at the corner of Cameron and Boscawen Street. A 1950 Oldsmobile owned by Loring F Carper Stephens City and driven by Mrs L R Carper caught fire with only minor damages. Cause of fire unknown.
Job notice seeks an experienced auto and truck salesman with steady work and salary plus bonus at Pine Motor Co. Also a yard party at Bethel Methodist Church with country ham home made ice cream and goodies scheduled for August 4 and 5 at 5 PM.
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit Washington on October 24 and stay at Blair House while the White House is under construction. They will sail from England September 25 aboard the Empress of France and travel after a Canadian visit. it will be their first trip to the American continent.
Fragmentary text from a 1927 28 newspaper page with partial date Aug 9 and church reference. No clear event, person, or organization details readable.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church Summer School closes with a public program at 8 p.m. in the church hall featuring songs and two plays. Rev. Julian Bullock, pastor, will award perfect attendance prizes to more than 50 students.
Thomas G. Scully chairman of the Winchester Democratic Committee announced a mass meeting of City Democrats at 7 45 p m Monday August 20 in the Corporation Court room urging a large attendance.
U N negotiators pressed for strong defensive ground positions north of the 38th parallel using Allied air and naval superiority as bargaining leverage. North Korea’s Nam Is gradingly acknowledged UN air power influenced ground actions while talks continued over a buffer zone. Naval and air forces have dominated cease fire discussions since July 10 with ground forces not engaging in major offensives.
Four young Poles including a woman landed a bullet riddled improvised plane near Malmo Sweden after escaping gunfire in Red Poland. They claimed asylum saying they were fed up with the Communist regime and described a perilous flight at 10000 feet dodging Polish guards and a pursuing aircraft. They landed safely, dumped a submachine gun, and were taken to a refugee camp in Swedish police cars.
A Senate subcommittee condemned the Butler campaign in Maryland as a despicable back street effort that aimed to undermine public trust. It found two campaigns within one, a dignified front street phase and a back street campaign run by outsiders, but urged no action against Butler.
Senator McCarran told the Internal Security Subcommittee hearings are aimed at exposing a Communist conspiracy to take all of Asia. The remarks frame the inquiry as a bid to reveal broad Communist influence in Asia.
Tom W. Baldridge of 406 N Loudoun Street, founder of the Jaycee War Memorial Fund, will witness the dedication of the War Memorial Building in Tulsa Oklahoma. The project began after Baldridge proposed a national war memorial at a 1944 Omaha conference and solicited funds from states and local groups.
The Wage Stabilization Board unanimously recommended extending cost of living wage increases to all hourly paid workers and union represented staff. A new regulation would be drafted pending Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston's approval, outlining three contract classes and caps tied to actual living cost increases.
Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi predicts Southern Democrats will bolt the national party rather than accept President Truman as the 1952 nominee. Wright, 1948 States Rights candidate for VP, cites opposition to centralization and civil rights plans and notes leaders Byrnes Russell and Byrd as likely figures in a Southern rebellion. He plans to retire next January but would aid a southern revolt if called. Eight candidates vie in Mississippi's upcoming Democratic primary.
In Winchester City Police Court Stewart v Yeakley faced charges under the Virginia Apple Standardization Law for transporting apples improperly marked. The case against Yeakley was dropped for lack of evidence, while charges against Edward W Barr and others were continued or heard, amid disputes over proper markings and inspections.
The Winchester chapter of the American Red Cross reports 515.38 in flood relief donations toward a 950 quota, with many gifts from cents to five dollars. Chapter chair Stewart Bell says responses are generally satisfactory and expects to meet the quota this week. Volunteers will collect contributions in the business district today and tomorrow, as last weekend.
Yard party on August 3 at Market Street Methodist Church at 5 p m offering homemade pies and cakes. Sarah Zane Fire Co holds its regular meeting Friday evening August 3 at 8 p m all members urged to attend.
The Army ousted 90 cadets at West Point for accepting outside help to pass tests under the honor code. The action, described as a general discharge, followed a special board chaired by Gen J Lawton Collins and approved by Secretary Pace. Names were not released to protect individuals.
Bank stock sale by Wilsell in front of the Court House on Saturday August 4 at 11 30 A M features 20 shares of National Fruit Product Co 18 shares Farmers and Merchants National Bank stock two $1000 first mortgage bonds of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp Coleman Dunn Auctioneer Yard party August 11 at 5 P M Twin Springs Route 50 benefiting Pleasant Grove EUB Church Final clearance sale Cotton and Sheer Dresses at Modern Age Shop.
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