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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1950

Page

2

Long tension looming as China Korea conflict tests U S resolve

The article argues the United States faces a prolonged period of tension regardless of actions. It cites Truman Attlee and Marshall on peace aims, warns the risk of overcommitting forces to China, and notes Russia’s dominance in Europe. It questions whether boosting arms now would protect Western Europe or invite Russian advantage.

Truman Pearl Harbor U. N Korea China Europe Russia

Question on Peiping talks and Korea troop withdrawal debate

Reporters noted unclear aims in Peiping talks and the Korea pullout issue. Wu Hsiu chuan and other delegates pressed for withdrawal and freedom for Koreans to decide their future, while Vishinsky urged a broad UN role. An exchange followed as Russian and Soviet delegates conferred away from the room.

Rau Aos New York City Wu Hsiu-chuan Lake Success Middle East Russia Andrei Y. Vishinsky Korea U. N Vishinsky Kenneth Younger Younger Ben C. Limb Jacob A. Malik

Truman Criticized For Outburst Reflections Stir Recall Of Earlier Spats

The piece notes Republicans comparing a recent presidential outburst to Truman's propaganda remark and his later apology. It recalls past language about Drew Pearson and Drew Pearson jibe. Miss Truman defends a critic’s right to speak amid national sorrow referenced by Hume and the president’s press secretary’s death.

Truman United States Russia Stalin Drew Pearson South Miss Truman Nashville Tenn Hume Charles Ross

Small rotary snow plow added for garden tractor use

A compact rotary type snow plow was recently deployed for garden tractors, expanding available snow clearing capabilities for home use.

Edward J Vilwig Dies at 84 Retired Cabinet Maker

Edward J Vilwig died in his sleep at 696 N Cameron St aged 84 after years of failing health. Born May 5 1866 in Winchester he was a cabinet maker and undertaker predecessor. He retired ten years ago and is survived by his widow a sister and several nieces and nephews. Requiem Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Edward J, Vilwig N. Cameron St Winchester John Barbara Vilwig Germany Wilwig Rockville College Baltimore Kingston N.Y Dora Stine Isaac and Catherine Line Fort Collier Frederick County William P. Lawler Lowell Mass Melville Baker Bawita Lawler Harry Spencer Memphis Tenn Harold Broadhead Bawita Drew New York City Sacred Heart Catholic Church Joseph Bullock Mt. Hebron Herman Stine Marshall A. Stine I. Fred Stine Joel Jones William E. Stine Kenneth Clevenger Deceas

Youth Admits Theft Of $500 Check At School

A 15 year old Winchester boy admitted taking a $500 Christmas Club check and other items from the Southern States Winchester Service office on Baker Street after flashing the check at school. He was turned over to juvenile authorities as police closed the burglary case. The office had reported $15 in stamps missing and a safe damaged with an axe and hammer but not opened.

Southern States Winchester Service Baker Street J. Thomas Boyd Boyd Winchester

Luther Dennis Rites Monday in Jefferson County

Funeral services for Luther Amos Dennis 66 of Brucetown will be held Monday at 2 30 PM at Smith and Strider Funeral Home Charles Town WV with interment at Edge Hill Cemetery He was a cabinet maker and worked at Powhatan Brass and Iron Works He leaves brothers Robert Dennis and a number of nieces and nephews in Charles Town and Ranson WV

Luther Amos Dennis Robert Dennis Brucetown Alma Henry Rawson W. Va Smith and Strider Cbo Eles Town Co. Lloyd Arehart Edge Hill Cemetery Page County George Betty Dennis Jefferson County Powhatan Brass and Iron Works Presbyterian Church Charles Town Ranson

Mrs Shumate Dies In Clarke County

Mrs Lelia Burwell Shumate widow of Thomas W Shumate of White Post died at her home there at 7 a m She was born November 24 1864 in Clarke County daughter of Horace and Lucy H Smith She married in 1896 at Baltimore and lived near White Post Survivors include two daughters Elizabeth Holmes Murray Lelia Thomas Horner and a brother Holmes McCormick Also three grandchildren Leonard M Lelia B and Elizabeth L Murray Funeral service Monday at 2 p m from the home with Rev Arthur Figg officiating Interment Green Hill Cemetery Berryville flowers declined

Lelia Burwell Shumate Thomas W. Shumate White Post Clarke County Horace Lucy H. McGuire Smith Shumate Baltimore Elizabeth Holmes Murray Lelia Thomas Horner Hartford

Truman seeks update on Chinese Communist offensive intelligence

Senate appropriations hearings focus on military aid and Marshall's Korea intelligence. Candid testimony from Maj. Gen. Willoughby cites 30 Chinese Red divisions near Korea. Senators McCarran Bridges and McKellar press for full accounting of prior funds and decisions.

United Nations Douglas MacArthur Congress McCarran D-Nev Appropriations Group MacArthur Charles A. Willoughby Willoughby Tokyo Korea Yalu River Manchurian Marshall House McKellar D-Tenn Senate Committee Senate Bridges R-Nh GOP McClellan D-Ark Foed Om Yugoslavia

Firemen to plan 1951 Apple Blossom Festival parade

Winchester and Frederick County firemen who helped stage last spring's Apple Blossom Festival parade are invited to a 7:30 p m meeting Monday at Mansfield on Handley Boulevard. President H B McCormack Jr calls the gathering to review the 1950 parade and map plans for next year. John Hawse to preside. John Boyd handling arrangements.

Winchester Frederick County Mansfield Handley Blvd H. B. McCormac, Jr John Hawse John Boyd

OTL PRICE UP OTL CITY Pa

South Penn Oil Company raised Pennsylvania grade crude oil prices by 15 cents per barrel.

City South Penn Oil Company Pennsylvania

Market Quotation: Railroads Lead Rising New York Stocks

Railroad stocks dominated the market with rising prices. Airlines also gained while overall activity stayed mild with most shares advancing 50 cents or less. Higher prices were paid for Santa Fe, Pennsylvania, A. A., Baltimore & Ohio, Nickel Plate, Chesapeake & Ohio, U. S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, United Air Line, Eastern Air Lines, Trans World, J. I. Case Zenith, American Woolen, and U.S. Gypsum. Automobile shares were ignored amid possible easing of credit curbs by the Federal Reserve Board.

New York Santa Fe Pennsylvania A. A Baltimore & Ohio Nickel Plate Chesapeake & Ohio U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel United Air Line Eastern Air Lines Trans World J. I. Case Zenith American Woolen U.S. Gypsum Oral Reserve Board

Chicago Grains Open With Small Advances on Board

Chicago grains edge higher on the board with opening prices for wheat at Dec 2.34 1-8 1-4, Mar 2.39 1-4 1-2, May 2.37 1-4 1-8. corn Dec 1.67 7-8, Mar 1.68 Legle 8, May 1.68 3-4 7-8. oats Dec 97 1-2 3-4, Soybeans Jan 2.96 1-2, Mar 1-2, May 2.97, Jly 2.96-96. Lard futures Dec 16.85, Jan 16.47, Mar 16.65, May 16.75, Jly 16.92.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly Legle

Brucetown Church Dinner Feeds About 300 Parishioners

Approximately 300 persons dined on turkey at Brucetown Methodist Church with Robert Smith as chairman. Ladies of the congregation prepared the meal and leftovers were sold to late diners. The church hosts two fundraisers yearly for improvements and repairs. the next supper, a chicken and ham menu, is planned for March.

Brucetown Methodist Church Robert Smith

Briefings Continue While News Questions Arise

McArthur included in mimeographed handouts still issued at briefings correspondents may question the briefing officer. Question periods sometimes reveal extra news though much of it is restricted. It was unclear if briefings would be suspended at Eighth Army and 10th Corps in Korea.

Eighth Army 10Th Corps Korea

Answers to the How's Your I Q Quiz

The page lists quiz answers: 1 Puerto Rico 2 Tibet 3 Atmospheric pressure 4 Socialist 5 Twenty four 6 Baronet 7 The condemned man was hanged 8 Great Britain the pound 9 Six 10 Three artificial fishing flies.

Puerto Rico Tibet Great Britain

Livestock market gains and wide cattle prices listed

Chicago and Baltimore markets show cattle and hogs mixed gains with steers and heifers up to 1.00, cows 0.50 higher, bulls up, stockers and feeders firm to 1.00 higher. Veal and calves steady to higher, and sheep prices steady with weak undertone on shorn lambs. hogs mostly higher across weight classes.

Chicago Baltimore USDA

Lamb market update shows unchanged slaughter weights and price gaps

Woolled slaughter lambs and ewes remain steady from last week while other categories are absent. Prices show 17.00 to 16.00 for lighter weights and 16.00 down for over 450 lbs with a 3.00 spread under fed grain weights.

Estate Sale Notices and Auction Dates

Dec 9 at 10 a m sale of Estate of Mrs Arminda Bowen 1 1 miles north of Gainesboro including farm and personal property Dec 16 1 pm Estate of Annie E White 1 4 mile southeast Hayfield Rt 50 auction includes farm machinery and orchard equipment Dec 15 1 pm Estate of unknown Orchard items listed plus personal property Auctioneers and locations unspecified in fragmentary notice.

Marvin A. Tyler Kernstown Virginia U.8 Arminda Bowen Gainesboro Ture Marvin Evie Annie E. White Hayfield Hugh McC

Paper and ink weight in 1949 production totals

The record shows paper used in production weighed 1 702 tons and ink weighed 1 368 tons in 1949.

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Hina Weontinwet Benegal Peiping Pine Ting Ernest A. Ee Ambulance Jones Tyee Cyril Mee Pemonstration Pont Terior John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc S. Braddock Farmall Brumback’s McCormick Brumback & Sons Cameron St Edward J Vilwig Luther Dennis Allis-Chalmers Nebraska Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Martinsburg Pike I. Q Willys Jeeps Frederick Motors North Martinsburg Pike Valley Wrecking Co Stephens City Plumbing & Sanitary Heating CO Hugh Mec Hugh McC Rinker Robert L. Dehaven Coleman Dunn E. TF. Snider Omps’ Funeral Home Chrysler Chapman Motor CO Mervel W. Adams Cameron ST. Rhone TOY and Doll HILL Windo Automobile Insurance JR Alexander, Jr Loudoun St DODGE Phobe Tommy Lockhart Adams R. B. Ramey Admi Corporation Court M. E. Pifer James W. Hardin G. G. Baker E. T. Snider Buncutter Tire CO BraDdock Sr
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