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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

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Eisenhower Attacks Stevenson Visit Reflecting Truman Grip

Eisenhower says Stevenson tour signals Truman influence persists and questions policy direction. He accuses Stevenson of seeking to use federal power and nonpolitical officials to sway voters and warns of security personnel involvement in meetings. Nixon calls Stevenson campaign a fatal mistake.

Eisenhower Stevenson Truman Securit Pareten State Fair Nixon Denver White House Washington

McKeldin Sees Closer Ties With Byrd Over Stevenson

Maryland Governor says he believes a Republican president would forge closer cooperation with Senator Byrd than with Democratic candidate Stevenson. He was en route to Sea Island with Eisenhower as the GOP nominee seeks prudent cooperation.

Richmond Maryland Walchck Byrd Stevenson Sea Island Theodore R Bar Eisenhower GOP Harry

NO COMMENT ON WWII JEWELS MISSING REPORT

U S Army officials said they had no comment on a Parliament committee report about millions of dollars of government owned jewels and precious metals that disappeared during World War II and the Allied occupation. A casual ad follows offering country ham sandwiches ice cream and clothing from Margaret L Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop including dresses skirts and blouses at marked prices.

Tokyo Parliament Committee Margaret L. Hodgson

Ordinance to Prohibit Service Station Is Tabled

City council tabled a third reading on a measure to ban erection of a Cities Service filling station at Cameron and Boscawen Streets. The issue drew legal review and delays as the city seeks undisputed authority for such prohibitions in congested areas.

Walter A. Bowman Cameron and Boscawen Winchester J. Thomas Kremer York Councl Claude B. Smalts Public Safety Committee Dabney W. Watts Harrison, Benham and Coble Mm Ag Tee City J M. Steck Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen Chamber of Commerce

Federal funds denied hospital in Martinsburg

Downtown Martinsburg hospital project stalls as $500 000 cash match is sought under the Hill Burton Act. Religious objections from Protestant leaders cite use of federal money for sectarian benefit, while Sisters of the Holy Ghost offer cash in exchange for operating rights.

Martinsburg Fisher Sisters of the Holy Ghost Richmond J. Raymond Wood Trinity Methodist Church J. Paul Gruver First Evangelical United Brethren Church Richard R. Feller State Board

Texas Heat Wave Extends Into Twelfth Day

The Associated Press reports Texas endures a twelfth day of high temperatures as a cool front reaches Northern Texas from the Oklahoma border bringing a small tornado and storms. Hot conditions persist across the South and Northeast with drought harming corn cotton and tobacco crops.

Upper Great Lakes Oklahoma Texas New England

CIO Endorsement Of Adlai Looms In 3 Day Meeting

The CIO opened a three day political session in Washington with signs pointing to endorsing Adlai Stevenson. Led by Philip Murray and Jack Kroll, about 500 CIO leaders discussed strategy and fundraising while the timing for official backing remained uncertain. The executive board, a 46 member body, was expected to decide at a meeting tomorrow. AFL was not expected to join the presidential endorsement.

CIO Adlai Rowland Evans JR Washington CIO High Command Adlai Stevenson Philip Murray Congress of Industrial Organizations Jack Kroll Political Action Committee PAC Cetegy Stebut

Britons recount capture by Russian gunboat off Gulf head

Eleven Britons describe being seized by Russian sailors aboard a yacht near a strategic island area. They saw a Russian gunboat fire, were taken to a harbor, and later released after brief questioning. Officers arrived and language barriers impeded communication. The group noted coffee and cigarettes were provided before release.

Finland Helsinki

School Construction Grants Approved in Virginia

The State Board of Education approved school construction grants totaling 2,486,010 for 31 projects in 22 localities. Funds since 1950 total nearly 36 million with an additional 30 million from 1952 legislation. Localities will contribute about 1 million from local sources.

Hot Springs State Board of Education Virginia General Assembly

Battle Casualties in Korea Reach 114 685

U S S battle casualties in Korea rose to 114 685, an increase of 376 from the previous week.

Washington U. S.S Korea

Communist Plan To Infiltrate Boy Scouts Reported

Senate investigators released a report detailing a Moscow inspired effort to place Red agents among youths through schools colleges churches and youth groups. The testimony cited Don West and other figures as examples in a behind closed doors Ohio hearings context.

Senate Ternalmittee Kremlin McCarran Reno Matusow Ohio Commission On UN Ohio Boy Scouts

Bad Luck Follows Bushrod and Collins in Crash Near Mill

An accident 4 miles east of Mill injured none of Mullins while Collins was taken to Memorial Hospital. Bushrod faces another reckless driving charge and is jailed in Clarke County Berryville. Damages were $275 to Collins car and $200 to the wane venue. Apple buyers advertise for summer and winter varieties with a Clearbrook packing house contact.

Mill Collins Srueehheter Memorial Hospital Fair Mullins Bushrod Clarke County Berryville James Kincaid Diet Packing Clearbrook

Marines Drive Back Reds at Bunker Hill in Korea

U S Marines and artillery repelled a major Chinese assault atop Bunker Hill near Panmunjom. Marines report heavy Red losses after 750 attackers were cut to ribbons, with fighting continuing on nearby Siberia Hill and coastal actions near Wonsan.

Seoul Korea U. S Bunker Hill Aes Tid Selden Panmunjom Siberia Hill Wonsan Navy Yodo Isla Poe Att Boree

Nurse Accused of Poisonings Faces Trial Today

Mrs. Dennison a 54 year old nurse at the hospital where Shirley Weldon died last May faces trial for arsenic poisoning of the two year old and of her sister Shirley Dianne. Warrant was sworn after the deaths and police say she allegedly gave Shirley Dianne poison in a soft drink and then took her to the hospital where she died five hours later. Insurance policies totaling 6900 dollars are reported as part of the case.

O. G. We Cloud Community Shirley Dianne Holley

Cherry defeats McMath for Arkansas nomination in landslide

Arkansan Judge Francis Cherry defeats Gov. Sid McMath for the Democratic nomination signaling a new political era. Cherry, 43, from Jonesboro, gains support through radio forums that extended up to 24 hours, while McMath concedes and pledges to back Cherry.

Little Rock Ark Sid McMath Truman Francis Cherry Reee Ea Ae McMath Promerte Cherry Noto Jonesboro Seatatee Meee Arkansas Boulescan T AL AFL CIO

Gen Haskell Dies on 74th Birthday in Greenwich

Lt. Gen. William Nafew Haskell longtime chief of operations of the Second Army in World War I died today in Greenwich on his 74th birthday. He led military operations in Romania Greece Armenia and Russia between 1919 and 1923 and retired from the Army in 1943.

Greenwich Conn William Nafew Haskell Greenwich Hospital Haskell Romania Greece Armenia Russia

Ranchhand Arrested After Five Day Hunt For Slayer

A ranchhand was captured after a five day manhunt for the killer of a girl. Deputies say the suspect gave a detailed statement to Undersheriff Steve DuHart at the Santa Ana sheriff’s office and admitted striking the victim. He had hidden since Friday with limited food.

Rupp Rapthe Steve DuHart Santa Ana

Unexplained Left Turn Blamed for Ship Collision Tragedy

A naval court finds an unexplained left turn by Lt Tierney caused the mid Atlantic collision between the carrier Wasp and the destroyer Hobson. 176 lives lost as the Hobson sank. court calls the actions a grave error of judgment and notes the main facts may never be known.

Washington Wasp Hobson Naval Tierney Cam Teanans Tierney

Truman ready to follow Stevenson on campaign orders

President Truman prepared to take campaign directions from Stevenson. Stevenson described Truman as cooperative and willing to act as a back private in the rear ranks. The White House meeting signaled a unified party approach to campaign planning, with Stevenson set to call the shots on strategy.

Truman Stevenson Calvin Coolidge E . Piccadilly St Burnt Factory Methodist Church Fae B. Ritten

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