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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

6

Warships Attack for North Korea Targeted Shore Fortifications

The Navy reported allied warships bombarded shore targets along the east coast north of the 40th parallel in North Korea. Pentagon briefings also outlined the sea rescue of South Korean troops in the Yongdok Pohang area, identified as the Third Infantry Division.

Washington Sea of Japan Korea Manchuria Pentagon Navy Yongdok-Pohang Tokyo

Freight Train Jumps Track Near Lake Maryland

A Western Maryland freight train derailed at a foundry siding in Lake Maryland. The locomotive and four cars left the rails at about 5 a.m. with two cars empty. One person was hurt as 800 feet of track were torn up. officials suspected a tampered switch. Traffic rerouting and track clearance were expected later today.

Lake Maryland

Spells of Visits and a Hospital Fall in Gainesboro

Misses Gale Rutherford and Peiean Owens travel with relatives in Bal Tim Md and Ark.Clarendon Ruble visits Arlington relatives. Virgil DeHaven family hosts and returns from Atlantic City. Mrs Mary McDonald visits Winchester, and Ellen Fisher visits Marlene Ruble. Jane Burkhart visits Martinsburg. Fisher family returns from Paducah with Bessie Du Rard. John Feartlow visits from Washington. Clay Rogers hospitalized at Winchester Memorial after falling from a ladder while painting.

Gainesboro Joan Zs Gale Rutherford Bal Md Peiean Owens Clarendon Ruble Arlington Rex Light Virgil DeHaven Atlantic City Mary McDonald Winchester Frank Flowers Ellen Fisher Marlene Ruble Jane Burkhart Martinsburg Clay Rogers Winchester Memorial

Angers Area Social Notes and Visits Reported

Mrs C G DeHaver visits home after staying with son in law and daughter in Dillsburg Pa. Families from Mart insburg and Winchester join Sky Line Drive outing. Troy and Mrs Dick dine with Newbroughs in Winchester. grandson Kenneth Newbrough visiting. Soldiers Farm sold to Harry Day. birthday party held at Allen home. POS A Band yard party slated at Greenwood.

Angers W. VA C. G. DeHaver Harley Whitacre Dillsburg Joseph Shambaugh Miera Joe Michael Skyline Drive Keith Martinsburg Noah Shade Soldiers Farm Harry Day Allen Greenwood

Hollywood Gossipy Notes From the Studio Cauldron

Hollywood column recounts director Richard Thorpe shaping Red Skelton’s non comic scenes in Three Little Words with improvised gags. John Hedlow’s rumored cadet loan surfaces while Jane Powell laments The Tender Hours title change. Bob Cummings adopts casual wear. rumors swirl over Howard Will’s Africa archery claim. Sidney Lanfield jokes about golf on Lemon Drop Kid set amid sensational headlines about a missing child.

Hollywood Bobbies Hollywood Cauldron Richard Thorpe Red Skelton Skelton John Hedlow Jimmy Cagney West Point Academy Jane Powell Bob Cummings Archer Howard Africa Sidney Lanfield

Soap Box Derby Origin Traced to Dayton Innovator

A. Myron E. Scott of Dayton, Ohio, first proposed establishing the soap box derby. In 1933 he observed boys racing with soap box coasters and launched the popular amateur event a year later.

Csekes A. Myron E. Scott Dayton Ohio Mr. 98

Three Judge Court to Hear Negro's Case

Chief Judge John J. Parker of the Fourth Circuit designates a special three judge court to decide if the University of Virginia must admit Gregory Swanson a Negro applicant to its law school. Circuit Judge Morris A. Soper and District Judge John Paul will sit with Parker. No date or location fixed. The report notes menhaden oil is used in soap paint varnish insect spray and printing ink.

Richmond John J. Parker United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Univeristy of Virginia Parker Morris A. Soper John Paul Gregory Swanson Martinsville

Belgian Army Recruits To Grow Regular Strength

Brussels report says Belgium aims to lift regular strength from 25 000 to 31 000 in 12 months. Total army strength, including 37 800 conscripts, is 62 800. About 6 000 new regulars must sign for at least three years, distributed across all branches.

Brussells Belgium

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