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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
10
Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr ruled that Virginia veterans may vote in the year of discharge and the year after, but are subject to poll tax the year after discharge. The decision was issued at the request of Levin Nock Davis, secretary of the State Board of Elections.
President Truman announced a United Nations delegation including Warren Austin Senator Lodge John Foster Dulles and Eleanor Roosevelt with Acheson likely to head the delegation. Alternates John Ross John Sherman Cooper Benjamin Cohen Edith Sampson and possibly Senator Graham noted. picks seen as GOP influence at the next UN session.
Virginia railroad officials observed the nationwide strike call set for Monday with a wait‑and‑see stance on impact. Opinions diverged on whether the walkout would occur as planned or if government action would alter the schedule.
A 300 unit family type housing project costing about 2.7 million dollars began at Fort Lee to house army officers and key civilian personnel. Maj. Gen. R. C. L. Graham broke ground as 300 people looked on. Bush Construction Company of Norfolk will build and hold a 75 year lease under the Waverly Act.
Dr. Paul urged city residents to support farmers with prosperity strong schools and adequate health care at the Shenandoah Soil Conservation District tenth anniversary. Dr. Sanders of the Southern Planter blamed vanishing markets after World War I for farm pressure and warned against letting surpluses ruin farmers.
Virginia flue cured tobacco is about 70 percent harvested and curing to a good bright leaf. Henry M. Taylor, federal state crop statistician, reports a strong southside crop and forecasts 112,800,000 pounds of flue cured leaf for the year, 12 percent above 1949. About 94,000 acres are planted to flue cured tobacco.
In Norfolk 2,200 trainees from the U S Military and Naval Academies join NROTC students for the final amphibious phase of the Camid exercise. Cadets and midshipmen sail on attacking-force vessels and serve in shipboard offices for observation and training to learn naval mission roles during the simulated landing.
MASSANETTA SPRINGS The 29th Annual Bible Conference delegates urged President Truman to proclaim a nation wide day of prayer for peace. About 800 clergymen and Christian lay men asked for divine guidance in this day of crisis and global peace. Dr. Read of Edinburgh University said personal faith and strength of the individual matter more than defense machinery.
Virginia reports two new polio cases in Fairfax County, bringing the year’s total to 495. The 7-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman are among latest victims as Wythe and Appomattox see no new cases. statewide weekly cases fall to 68 from 94.
The State Department said there is no confirmation of reports that Chinese forces invaded Tibet. Officials added they would not be surprised given long standing threats from Red Chinese leaders, and noted Tibet's limited armed forces could offer little resistance.
Dr. Joseph E. Barrett announces Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg will accept residents in psychiatry, easing the statewide shortage of trained specialists. Other institutions MC V, UVA already have psychiatric divisions, with Roanoke veterans hospital and McGuire in Richmond authorized to train residents.
Funeral services for W H Golladay were conducted at 2 p m yesterday at 911 Woodland Avenue. Rev E J Rohart officiated in Rev Paul E Dick's absence. Rohart sang There Will Be No Disappointment in Heaven. Burial followed in Mount Hebron with pallbearers Carl Lutz Guy Coffelt Alva C Frye W D Luttrell Edward Stultz and Clarence Grimm.
A massive blast and ensuing fire at the Crystal Flash petroleum plant on Indianapolis near northside caused extensive damage. Five men were burned with one in critical condition. Fire Chief Roscoe McKinney was treated for facial burns and returned to duty after first aid. The blast origin remained undetermined as flames surged rapidly.
Attendance rose 76 over the year with 315 scouts from nine county Shenandoah Council attending, 46 of 58 troops represented. Camp operated at capacity weekly aside from one week for colored scouts, and 497 camper weeks were logged.
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