15 Aug 1952
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
1
The Clarke County High School bid came in at 177100 dollars, with Howard Shock Immediate Construction submitting the low figure. The school board has 30 days to accept or reject all bids, and construction is planned to begin immediately upon contract letting.
Claudius Hart Huston, prominent industrialist and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, died at his Stamford home yesterday. The longtime public figure was active in business and party affairs in Connecticut and national politics.
Fragmented notice directs James Wood High School students to register with dates and times. Mentions safe deposit boxes and rents at Armners and Merchants National Bank Court House Square with unclear formatting.
Sen Styles Bridges calls for strong Republican campaigning on foreign policy. President Truman and Eisenhower discussed the world situation at the White House briefing amid criticism of the invitation. Bridges asserts the cause is peace against policies edging toward a third world war.
An Annapolis driver Edward Simpson faced speeding related revocation penalties under a new law. Total fines reached $6,664 with $1,226 for miscellaneous offenses and the rest for highway truck violations. Truck cases included $4,083 in fees and various permit weight, width, and license issues totaling the remainder.
Suffolk Virginia school board members plan to withdraw from the Virginia Education Association and hold up dues payments. Supt R Sonnee Jr and other board members intend to confer with neighboring boards to share ideas on the plan and argue the VEA has not given Suffolk adequate attention.
Giles County resident Thompson, 50, who previously faced the electric chair, died yesterday at the state penitentiary after collapsing on his bunk. Thompson had been recommitted to serve a life term for the murder of R. B. Sarver in Gua noa, with execution originally set for August 2, 1961.
An Allied military source says European waters will be scanned and patrolled with care as the new month begins under the Atlantic Pact war games plan. It signals heightened readiness and cautious navigation in the approaching exercises.
ISTANBUL Turkey Greek troops fired with machineguns and mortars on Gamma Island in the Evros River to force a Bulgarian patrol from the island. An earlier Greek ultimatum failed to dislodge the Bulgars. The situation eased after a tense period.
In Front Royal the case of James E. Williams against a sterilization operation on his wife continues. Williams claims the procedure was done without his knowledge or consent and that he never agreed to it. The surgeon reportedly said the operation occurred after concerns about having more children. Authorities note rare instances where conception could occur after sterilization. Williams says his wife consented only under the belief he approved. Defense maintains no legal need for his permission.
A gunman who killed one woman and wounded another is still being sought by police today in Philadelphia. Investigators describe the suspect as dangerous as they pursue leads amid a citywide search.
Washington report says Paul G. pgmsraert served as a witness in Senator Benton's defense against a two million dollar libel slander suit filed by McCarthy.
CIO leader Philip Murray assailed Dwight D. Eisenhower over social security in a Denver rally for Adlai Stevenson. He said Eisenhower's views lack comfort for the average citizen and criticized the Republican stance as empty of constructive ideas despite claims to broad support.
Frank Costello, 62, longtime gambler, surrendered to begin an 18 month term at Danbury Federal Penitentiary after his March 1951 contempt conviction for defying the Senate Crime Committee. He wore a light blue suit and offered no comment on the jail term.
In Tokyo the commander of the U.S. Far East Air Forces criticized North Korea for not sending MiGs to Syngman Rhee’s Seoul inauguration. Gen. Otto Weyland called the absence a silent tribute to allied pilots, noting many high officials attended, including Gen. Mark Clark and Gen. James A. Van Fleet.
The Leathernecks halted fresh Chinese efforts on Bunker Hill as the U S Eighth Army reported 1 183 enemy casualties and a ground clash with bomber support. An estimated 3 014 Reds have died or been wounded since Saturday during the four day fight.
Cairo reports Maj. Gen. Mohamedi Naguib denounces communism while warning internal foes to be crushed if needed. He cites wealth as a trend and hints at political troublemakers, and opposes land confiscation under new restrictions. Censorship of outgoing news followed shortly after a brief liberal phase.
The annual Practical Pistol Course for officers of the Winchester Police Department is conducted this week on the Police Department range off Millwood Avenue southeast of Winchester to completion.
The United States asserted it reserves the right to use atomic and germ weapons against aggression. Cohen told Soviet Delegate Ja ce S. Sa that the U N ban on these weapons was not being negotiated as a mere prohibition. He said the U S would not issue ultimatums or threaten, pending an effective international mechanism to enforce agreements.
Prince Aly Khan visits the red haired actress for five hours in Hollywood. He leaves glum and declines comment on reconciliation. A second visit is planned later today amid unclear prospects.
The CIO Communications Union and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company near a deadlock after marathon talks. The company offers wage increases up to five dollars in several Virginia cities and up to three dollars elsewhere. Union officials consider potential strike action but have not issued a walkout threat. Federal mediator Thomas Morton hopes for rapid resumption.
The article notes Stalin’s message to North Koreans received wide news play while stressing their unwavering resolve to defend independence and shield their nation from perceived American imperialist threat during the Korean War era.
President Truman states that only the Blue Room suite remains of the former White House furniture. He calls the loss tragic and notes antiques were given away or scattered by auctions across the country. The letter responding to Junius B. Wood was made public at yesterday's news conference.
Communist forces surrender in Tokyo and release control of prisoner of war camps to United Nations leads. North Korea involved in the shift of leverage as postwar arrangements resume, reshaping regional influence and security.
War anniversary messages from Stalin and Mao Tse-tung praise North Korea and wish it success in the conflict. Rhee vows unrelenting effort, promising no rest until the Reds are defeated.
Mrs. Martin Schultz a 26 year old Tekemah Nebraska woman hospitalized with polio gave birth to twins a boy and a girl weighing about four pounds each. Both babies were placed in an incubator and reported doing well the following day.
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