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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1951

Page

9

Swift actions curb Miami dynamite wave targets raised

Miami authorities moved quickly to halt a series of blasts hitting a Jewish center and Carver Village. Police Chief Headley noted possible ties were unlikely between the synagogue and Carver Village incidents as patrols increased. The ADL offered a $1000 reward for information, with three blast events in the area dating back to September and a Friday follow up causing significant property damage.

Miami Fila Carver Village Miami Hebrew School Eeitenaten J. A Chelsie J. Senerehia Nassau Youella Senerchia Parolice Walter E. Headley Synagogue Anti-Defamation League of B’nami B’rith

New Commonwealth's Attorney Begins Duties in Shenandoah

Judge Elliott Marshall transfers duties due to ill health and pending appointment. Robert D. Bauserman, elected last November for a four year term, will serve from now until January.

Elliott Marshall Judge Marshall Wasted Walker Marshall Robert D. Bauserman Bauserman

Italian Orphan Elena Adopted After Six-Year Wait

Italian orphan Elena, adopted by USO performer Elena McClure and singer Robert Priester after six years of effort, arrived by air from Rome. Representative Poulson aided passage of the bill, signed by President Truman on May 15.

Rome Grosseto

Jary to New York City for NAM Congress duties

Cadet Peyton J. Marshall Jr. of Winchester VA, VMI first classman and top corps member, attends the National Association of Manufacturers Congress as a Virginia Manufact Association student delegate. He is a distinguished military student, class president, honor court head, and General Committee president, majoring in electrical engineering with aims in graduate electronics. The convention runs April 4–7 at Hotel Walker.

VMI Marshall District of Columbia Hotel Walker

Grandmother Lost In Snake Infested Alabama Mountain

Mrs. Bragg, a grandmother with memory loss, disappeared at 1 pm on a rural Alabama mountain trail near Double Oak Moon. Searchers from five church congregations and Boy Scouts combed 10 miles southeast of Birmingham with floodlights as rattle snakes and rough terrain added hazards.

Alabama Birmingham Ala Me Bragg Birmkilled

Piano Drops From Truck Causes Indiana Crash

Trucker Clyde McEntarfer reports a highway collision on Ind 3 in Kendallville after a piano fell from a pickup ahead, rolling into his truck. Damages listed as 100 dollars to the truck and 25 dollars to the piano.

Kendallville Ind Clyde McEntarfer

Daily Crossword Edge and Word Clues Puzzle

Crossword clues list across and down with definitions for edge billows plant used for fiber sultan s decree insinuate form southeast by south abbr a dance wine receptacles tiny shaping implement now gap bare forests Greek letter born pike like fish means of communication barrier crowd long hike literary composition down clues include long drink colloq uliptical spread grass weary disfigure consumed fish sailor hole of needie thrift garden tool skillful Scottish Gaelic marbles girls name possess to growl highest point

Slaying of Two Taxi Drivers Said Work of Maniac

Newport News police suspect a single killer in two robberies resulting in the deaths of taxi drivers Luther Callis and Michael, both struck with a sharp weapon and dumped bodies. Investigators say both men were killed Friday night and Saturday near Fort Eustis as the manhunt expands for clues.

Newport News Tidewater Virginia Luther M. Callis Loca Callis Seaford Michael Fort Eustis Callis Here Fort Army Transporta- Eustistion Center Ooliee

Man Accidentally Kills Wife in West Memphis Hunting Incident

In West Memphis Arkansas a young mother, 26 year old Mrs Arnold McFarland, was killed by an accidental shotgun blast while her husband fired at a rabbit. The husband said he shot as he lowered the gun and it fired again striking his wife who was about 15 feet away. The couple hunted with her brother Ralph McFarlin and another man Devazier. Sheriff C M Rieves noted the gun misfired as McFarland stumbled after the rabbit shot.

West Memphis Ark Here Arnold McFarland Hus McParland

Clarke Board hears 1951 HDC report from Helen A Rowe

Clarke County Supervisors met in Berryville at the courthouse with J. Fishpaw as chair. They heard the annual home demonstration council report by Miss Helen A. Rowe. only routine business followed.

Berryville Clarke County J. Fishpaw Oud Court House Helen A. Rowe

Vishinsky stalls on atomic talks in secret Paris session

In Paris the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky refused to commit on a simultaneous prohibition of atomic weapons and international control. Western delegates pressed for unconditional ban with inspectors, while Russia demands ban first then controls. The meeting, chaired by Mexico, was described as helpful and sober despite no firm agreement.

Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky Russia U. S Cessup Vis United Nation Neval Assembly Vishinsky

1951 State Traffic Toll Reaches 899

The Press reports Virginia’s 1951 traffic toll reaches 899 with four week’s deaths. Identified victims include Karl George Werner 21 of Johnstown Pa assigned to the USS Meredith Robert Andrew Warburton 62 of Province Forge Newfound Staunton C C Ham 42 of Staunton and Meekins about 40 of Toono. Warburton died in a two car crash on Route 1 near Gum Tree. Meekins a Black man died when his car overturned near James City County on Route 60. Ham was struck by a truck while crossing a street in Staunton and died at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond.

Virginia Karl George Werner Johnstown Robert Andrew Warburton Province Forge Robert C. Meekins Toono Orn C. Ham Staun

Supreme Court declines to intervene in Field contempt case

The Supreme Court refused to hear Frederick Vanderbilt Field's contempt conviction, and denied hearings for Dashiell Hammett and Alphaeus W Hunt on contempt sentences. The cases stem from four communist leaders fleeing bail after their convictions for plots to violently overthrow the U S government.

Supreme Court Washington Frederick Vanderbilt Field Dashiell Hammet Alphaeus W Hunton U. S

Six Die As Waves Capsize Pleasure Boat in Mission Bay

In San Diego six of 11 aboard the 40 foot vessel Dot were killed when heavy swells capsized it near Mission Bay entrance. Lifeguards rescued four dead and five survivors. a missing man is unaccounted. The boat belonged to Ancel W. Cutright, who was rescued with his dog Buster. Dorothy Currant, 34, was killed as the sole woman aboard and reportedly wore a preserver.

San Diego Calif Mission Bay Entrance Dorothy Currant Ancel W. Cutright San Die Buster

Atomic fuel no quick competitor to coal and water

Nobel laureate Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg says atomic energy will not compete with coal and water for at least 20 years. The UC Berkeley chemist, discoverer of plutonium, notes practical uses of radioactivity as tracers in measuring element movements and activity, and cites this as potentially greater than atomic power. He and Dr. Edwin M. McMillan share this year’s Nobel prize for science.

New York Glenn T. Seaborg University of California Stockholm Seaborg Edwin M. McMillan

Car Burns Near Berry Ferry Bridge After Accident

A car overturned and burned east of Berry Ferry Bridge on Sunday about 4 PM. Firefighters towed the total loss vehicle away. Two men fled the scene and boarded a bus to Washington. troopers halted the bus in Middleburg and charged them with leaving the accident. Although in Clarke County, deputies say they were not jailed there.

Berryville Berry Ferry John L. Enders Fire Company Washington Middleburg Clarke County Bowers

D A R Officers Meet Tomorrow in Fort Loudoun

The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a m tomorrow at the home of Regent Mrs J A Finmerth 401 Millwood Ave. The meeting will involve officers and committee chairmen.

Fort Loudoun the Daughters of the American Revolution J. A. Finmerth Millwood Ave

Funeral services for former Richmond official Gor don Ambler

Funeral services were held today in Richmond for Gordon Barbour Ambler a former state senator and former mayor. Ambler died Saturday from a heart attack at the age noted in the report.

Richmond Gordon Barbour Ambler Ambler Saturns

Plane missing after flight from Erding to Belgrade

State Department recalls the C-47Flight left Erding Air Force Base near Munich at 9 56 a m Greenwich time November 19 bound for Belgrade with embassy supplies The last radio contact came at 4 45 p m that day Officials noted a Moscow announcement claiming the craft carried blankets radio and other standard gear including maps as precautionary measures in case of crash or bailout

Germany State Department Erding Air Force Base Munich Greenwich Belgrade Brenner Pass White Moscow

VMI Engineering Class Studies Truck Loading

Virginia Military Institute first class civil engineering students will view a visual aid on loads as they relate to highways. Harry Erps if the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads will discuss variation in intensity and spacing of loads on road surfaces.

Lexington Virginia Military Institute Harry Erps United States Bureau of Public Roads Hagers

Two Kill Deer But Return Empty Handed

KEYSER W Va Two Potomac State students killed two deer on the first day of the West Virginia hunting season but returned empty handed. David Vignol and Allan Brooks said they shot deer near here and the wounded animals fled to a posted farm where they died. The farm owner refused to permit claiming the kills. The students reported to Mineral County Prosecuting Attorney Don R Hott who expressed belief they are entitled to the deer.

Keyser W. Va Potomac State West Virginia David Vignol Allan Brooks Claude Rice Don R. Hott Mineral County

Expanding Dual Military and Civilian Production Efforts

In response to Senate Armed Services criticism on preparedness, officials say no appreciable civilian material or tool allotments were made this year but the effort aims to maintain current production while building a base for future military needs. The approach seeks readiness for an all out mobilization if an emergency occurs.

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Wilson

Public trial summary of five nuns and Chinese hero

Five nuns faced a public trial with no defense self representation. A Chinese hero who listened to Sabearaatt treats anne aided their case. The article notes these five nuns were the first involved in the matter.

Sabearaatt Trates Anne

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