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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1951

Page

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A Dog Day Farm Tale From Uncle Munchausen Jones

A farm narrator recounts a comic tale of Snuffy the spaniel and Jumbo the St Bernard in love with a milk cow Tickly. Jumbo, loyal yet foolish, clashes with Uncle Munchausen who outfits a four stilts contraption for Snuffy that Jumbo steals and uses. Chaos ensues as love, pride, and milk collide ending with a humorous note on dog days and family quirks.

New York Mabel Jones Mabel Munchausen Jones Munchausen Snuffy Jumbo Tickly Uncle Munchausen St. Bernard’s Big Dumb Jumbo Jun Bo

Local Sales Directory Listings for Clarke County

Aug 22 sale at 1 mile north of Millwood on Clay Hill Lane features Livestock and farm machinery. Aug 22 at 1 pm Mrs George W Feltner offers total household and kitchen furniture. Sept 5 at 10 am James Perks near Berryville Marvin's Chapel sells livestock and household goods.

E. A. Lindsey Millwood Clarke Co Clay Hill Lane Liverstock George W. Feltner Glaize James Perks Berryville Marvin's Chapel

One Woman Escapee Still Free From Alabama Prison

A Negro inmate Elizabeth McClain Williams remains at large after a weekend breakout at Julia Tutweiler Prison in Wetumpka. Eight prisoners escaped, overpowered three matrons, bound officers, and forced Elvin Turner to drive toward Florida before police halted them at Dothan. Six were recaptured, including two in Tuskegee. one returned voluntarily.

Wetumpka Ala Liberty Julia Tutweiler Elizabeth McClain Williams Otte Priso Elvin Turner Florida Dothan Turner Phenix City Tuskegee

Police Court Fines Hit Various Offenses

Police Court before Judge John W. Rice fines listed for multiple defendants. Archie Havener of Middlebrook faces improper muffler at 10.25. Harold Smith of Stephens City cited for hit and run at 30.75. William Elliott of RFD 3 speeding 14.25. Robert Moore of Warrenton reckless driving 14.25. Lloyd Butler of Hagerstown speeding 1.25. Asa Martin of Sulphur Springs Road drunk 14.75. Walter Evans of Armel running red light 9.25. Curtis Wilson of Route 3 and Boyd Sale wins 9.25 for improper muffler.

John W. Rice Archie Clarence Havener Middlebrook Harold Smith Stephens City William Paul Elliott Robert L. Moore Warrenton Lloyd George Butler Hagerstown Asa Martin Sulphur Springs Walter Lee Evans Armel Curtis W. Wilson Boyd B. Sale Winchester

FBI Honors Dove As Safety Officer

The FBI honored Winchester Police Patrolman Ernest Calvin Dove 68 for 19 years on safety patrol at John Kerr School. Dove guided 7 600 children across the street without an accident and stayed on duty past retirement at the City Council request.

Ernest Calvin Dove Winchester FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C J Thomas Boyd J. Edgar Hoover Dove John Kerr School Boyd

Barkley Sees Truman Victory if He Runs in 1952

Vice President Barkley, 73, tells U S News & World Report he believes a Democratic ticket led by Truman could win in 1952 and that Truman may run as a public duty. He also says a vice president gains grasp of executive problems in meetings, doubts Mundt's party reorganization plan, and notes the nation could accept another tax increase with committees to decide specifics.

Washington Barkley U. S. News and World Report Truman Mundt R-Sd

Three Weekend Traffic Deaths in Virginia

Three people died in Virginia auto accidents over the weekend one Friday one Saturday and another Sunday. Mrs. J M Brown 75 of Covington died in a crash while a daughter Helen B Ailstock 40 was injured. Thurmond G Cash 30 of Greensville died when his car overturned on State Route 686 north of Lexington. Walter Reed 42 of Richmond was struck and killed Friday night at an urban intersection. Virginia's toll for the year stands at 582 50 above last year.

Associated Press Virginia J. M. Brown Covington Lexington Walter Reed

Baruch Urges Americans to Avoid Bellyaching on 81st Birthday

Bernard M. Baruch marked his 81st birthday yesterday and advised Americans in the current emergency not to bellyache, urging pragmatic action and steady resolve. The prominent financier and public figure spoke in New York about maintaining composure and effort amid wartime pressures.

New York Bernard M. Baruch

Permanent Crime Probe Group May Get Hunt Backing

Senator Hunt may back a proposal to create a permanent Senate crime investigation group to continue work after the current special committee closes. Hunt, an ex-member of the crime panel and the Commerce Committee, could lead the new body if formed. Senator Wiley urges Chairman Johnson of the Commerce Committee to assume unfinished files and probes.

Washington Hunt D-Wye Senate Special Crime Investigating Committee Commerce Committee Wiley R-Wis Edwin C. Johnson D-Cole Special Committee Johnson

Norfolk racer dies after car crashes at fair grounds

Melvin Forehand, 2], a race driver from Norfolk County, died yesterday from injuries after his car spun out of control at the Sufffolk Fair Grounds. His vehicle crashed through a fence in the third heat and he never regained consciousness.

Norfolk Melvin Wilson Norfolk County Forehand

Democrats Meet in City Tonight at City Hall

A mass meeting of city Democrats is to be held at City Hall at 7 45 p m tonight. The announcement came from Thomas G Scully chairman of the City Democratic Committee.

Thomas G Scully City Democratic Committee

Fatal Auto Crash Near Shenandoah Claims Elkton Man

Ernest Cash about 21 of Elkton died at Page Memorial Hospital from injuries in a two car collision on U S Route 12 five miles north of Shenandoah. Paul E Fogle 25 of Frederick Maryland was injured with lacerations of the forehead and knee and expected to be released in a few days.

Luray Ernest Cash Elkton Page Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Paul E. Fogle Frederick

Warren to Issue Gambling Report Allegations Reported

Miami Daily News says Florida Governor Fuller plans a report on gambling and racketeering in Tennessee Maryland New Hampshire and Wyoming. The paper links the timing to the Senate Crime Committee final report and alleges documents from Cheyenne could rock the Democratic Party.

Miami Fla Fuller Florida Tennessee Maryland New Hampshire Wyoming Miami Daily News U .S. Senate Crime Committee Warren Cheyenne Wyo Senate Senate Committee Estes Kefauver Charles W. Tobey Lester Hunt O’conor

Two Local Soldiers Set for Transport to San Francisco

Two Frederick County noncommissioned officers join 46 Virginians listed to leave for San Francisco aboard the transport J. C. Breckinridge under the Army rotation plan. The locals are Sgt. Donald C. Whitacre of 241 E. Fairfax Lane and Cpl. James E. McDinial of Gore.

Frederick County San Francisco J. C. Breckinridge Donald C. Whitacre E. Fairfax Lane James E. MecDinial Gore

Actress Turns Nun in California Transition

LA reports 20 year old former child star Juanita Quigley who earned about $1000 weekly as a movie actress has become a nun. She now studies canon law at the San Vicente Novitiate and is known as Sister Quentin Rita of the Catholic Daughters of Mary and Joseph.

Los Angeles Juanita Quigley San Vicente Quentin Rita The Catholic Daughters of Mary and Joseph

Clubb Diary Ties Chambers Meeting to 1932

Oliver Edmund Clubb, a suspended State Department official, testified before the House Un American Activities Committee that his diary shows he met Whittaker Chambers at the New Masses office in 1932. He handed over diary volumes from his 23 years as a foreign service officer.

Washington Oliver Edmund Clubb State Department House UN American Activities Committee Whittaker Chambers New Masses Foreign Service Frank Tavenner Clubb Chambers

Grand Hotel Fire in Stockholm Causes Extensive Damage

A spectacular fire burned for hours on the top floor of Stockholm's Grand Hotel causing extensive damage before firefighters brought it under control. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation. The blaze drew crowds of onlookers and disrupted downtown activity.

Stockholm Sweden

Casualty List Identifies 43 Korean War Deaths and Wounds

The Defense Department today identified 43 additional casualties from the Korean War in list No. 380. Six were killed, 26 wounded, three missing, and eight injured.

Washington Defense Department

Answers to the I Q Quiz Questions

The page lists quiz answers: 1 Spain 2 True 3 No war was formally declared 4 Disease 5 Jason’s heroes 6 Red Sea 7 False 8 Old Ironsides 9 UNESCO 10 Great Britain Soviet Russia United States of America.

Spain Jason Red Sea United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Great Britain Soviet Russia United States of America

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