County Man Held For Grand Jury In Four Break-Ins
A county man confessed to four break-ins after his arrest at a service station on Route 50 West by Deputy Henry Renner Wingfield. The statement, as told to Sheriff Robert DeHaven, details entries at Finley Haines's Timber Ridge garage, a cabin at McKee's Shady Rest beyond Gore, and an automobile theft. He is held under $1,000 bond awaiting Frederick County grand jury action.
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McKee
Gore
Wingfield
Frederick County
Legion Collecting Christmas Presents For Needy Families
Raymond Costango announces that the Conrad Hoover Post will again collect Christmas food and presents for needy families in Winchester and Frederick County. Drop sites include Acme A and P and Safeway for convenient contributions with pickups by post members.
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Raymond Costango
American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Jewish Women Elect Officers At First Meeting
The Jewish Women's Club elected officers for the coming year at the December 5 gathering hosted by Mrs. Louis Zuckerman. Officers are President Mrs. Zimmerman, Vice President Mrs. J. S. Bloom, Secretary Mrs. Seymour Barr, and Treasurer Mrs. Myra Hamburger. Members hail from Front Royal Leesburg Stephens City Strasburg and Winchester. The group plans to reorganize as an auxiliary to support a synagogue building program. The next meeting is January 9 with Mrs. Jack Stern as hostess assisted by Mrs. Abe Cooper.
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Louis Zuckerman
Jewish Women’s Club
Zimmerman
J. S. Bloom
Seymour Barr
Myra Hamburger
Front Royal
Leesborg
Stephens City
Strasburg
Jack Stern
Abe Cooper
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
Winchester
W. Piccadilly St
Holiday Motorists Warned as State Road Toll Grows
Richmond state police urged Christmas travelers to plan trips early and drive slowly as five more highway deaths raise the 1951 toll to 982. Officials warned against rushing and urged motorists to allow ample time and avoid dangerous speeds during the holiday period.
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Richmond
Bold Bid to Topple Mossadegh Rocks Iranian Parliament
Opposition deputies attacked Mossadegh as a nationalist mob clashed at the Majlis gates injuring several and delaying sessions. About 500 army troops protected Parliament while Mossadegh faced jeers and accusations over oil nationalization and government leadership.
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Mossadegh
Tehran
Iran
Talks on Exchange of War Prisoners Hit Quick Snag
In Munsan Korea Communist negotiators withdraw a tentative offer for Allied troop rotation and press for a flat release of all war prisoners after armistice. They demand neutral inspection and a continued rotation of troops while UN asks for a regulated man for man exchange. Estimates of prisoners vary widely among the sides.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Red
United Nations Command
Retail Food Prices Reach a New High
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 1.4 percent rise in retail food prices over 11 days ending Nov. 26, with fresh fruits vegetables dairy lamb and eggs driving the increase. Prices on Nov. 26 reached 234.5 percent of the 1935-39 average, about 2.6 percent above October and 15 percent above June 15 1950. A survey of eight cities shows fresh fruit and vegetable prices up 10 percent between Nov. 15 and 26, led by tomatoes up 27 percent and carrots up eight percent while oranges fell. Canned dried fruits and vegetables rose slightly, frozen items generally lower.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Maryland Officers Fire on West Coast Hoodlum Amid Manhunt
Maryland state police and Howard County officers exchanged shots with a man believed to be George F. Ross, a 27 year old fugitive sought for a Cleveland cop murder. A bloodhound tracked from a car in a wooded area as authorities expanded the search by air and ground.
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Elliott City
Cleveland
George F. Ross
U. S. 40
Maryland
Jack Kirk
Kirk
Martin M. Puncke
Maryland State Police
Ross
Baltimore
Russell E. Moxley
Harry M. Harrison
Howard County Police
Chief Moxley
Drunk Drivers Lose Permits in Virginia November
Virginia records show 712 drivers had permits revoked in November for DUI. First to fourth offenders totaled 112 with 100 second offenses and 11 third offenses. Total suspensions rose to 884 with 172 second reckless driving convictions. Captain W L Groth cites tougher enforcement and changing attitudes as factors.
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Richmond
State Division of Motor. Vehicles
Virginia
W. L. Groth
Groth
DMV
Virginia December Outlook Sees Mild Early Heat Then Cold Snap
Extended outlook for Virginia from December 12 to 16 shows near normal temperatures with a cold spell on Saturday and Sunday. Rain is possible late Thursday and Friday with a chance of rain or snow by late Sunday. Total precipitation expected around a quarter to a half inch.
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Virginia
Franchot Tone Pleads Guilty to Battery Charge
Beverly Hills actor Franchot Tone pleaded guilty to a charge of battery against columnist Florabel Muir who said he spat on her. He received a suspended 45 day jail term and was placed on probation for one year in a courtroom filled with about 70 people.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Franchot Tone
Florabel Muir
Probatios
Ove
Will Not Play Baseball Again Says DiMaggio
New York AP Joe DiMaggio veteran Yankee outfielder says he will not play baseball again. He offered no future plans and noted his 13 seasons with the club earned him 704000 plus. He indicated he would not seek a TV commentator post despite speculation.
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NEW York
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Yankees
DiMaggio
Army Purchases Auto Parts Through Middlemen Despite Stockpiles
In a week long inquiry the committee heard Shaffer say defense purchases used middlemen like Mack and Reo Motors of Lansing to buy parts rather than from manufacturers. This practice allegedly cost the defense more than 300 million dollars in excess profits over the past three years and drew expected testimony from top auto industry executives.
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Sabena
Mack
Shafer
Reo Motors
Lansing
Mich
Shaffer
Winchester Camera Club Elects Officers
The Winchester Camera Club elected Leonard Newcome as president E Earl Shade as vice president William Clarke Jr secretary treasurer and Clarence Lamp Jr assistant secretary Installation set for January 14 1952 Newcome a Valley Distributors machinist handles own developing and prints both color and black and white not movies Guests included Owen A Hoagland Ronald Naeger and Harold A Rowe Rowe spoke on Alaska and driving the Alcan highway and promised color slides A 16mm motion picture The Big Idea was shown Entertainment announced a color film Variety Vacation Land sponsored by UNC to be shown at the next meeting
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Winchester Camera Club
Murphy's Feed Store
Leonard Newcome
E. Earl Shade
William 8. Clarke
Clarence H. Lamp
Newcome
The
Valley Distributors
Owen A. Hoagland
Ronald Naeger
Harold A. Rowe
Rowe
Alaska
Alcan
Alaskan
Arctic Circle
Mexico
Swift and Company
University of North Carolina
Eisenhower for President Club Organizes in Winchester
More than 300 citizens met at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall to form the Winchester Frederick County Eisenhower for President Club. H B McCormac Jr was named president with officers Glaize Binner Russell and Logan as vice presidents secretary Wickes and treasurer Whitham. Mayor Clowe Jr led the assembly in remarks about supporting a candidate with the best chance to win in the 1962 election and opposing the current welfare state policy.
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Sarah Zane
Winchester- Frederick County
Eisenhower For
H B. McCormac
Fred L. Glaize
T. Binner
D. K. Russell
Clyde Logan
Ralph Hardy
Thomas Whitham
Roy Wickes
Single
Charles Vincent Catarella
General Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Nine Die When Fire Razes Home Near Here
A fire destroyed a room frame house one mile south of town. Fireman Ted Limehouse said the family could not reach the blaze. The victims included Mrs. Lewis and her four children Ruby Ann Linda Mary and John. Mrs. Evelyn Still and her daughters Susan Ogretta and Barbara Ann Still.
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Ted Limehouse
Evelyn Still
Susan
Ogretta
Barbara Ann Still
White House objects to piano playing float in Pasadena
Charles Morse, president of the group, telegraphed the White House asking President Truman for reaction to a piano playing float in Pasadena, Calif. Presidential Secretary Joseph Short released Morse's telegram and Short's reply stating that most viewers would find such a float in bad taste.
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White House
Pasadena
Calif
Charles Morse
Truman
Joseph Short
Morse
Short
Ministers Meet In Frederick To Form Interdenominational School
Ministers from Frederick gather at 7 30 pm in the city to organize an Interdenominational Leadership Training School for 1962. The move broadens the prior Methodist Church oversight to include all denominations. Church school superintendents and religious education leaders are invited.
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Frederick
Chur
Methodist Church
Thomas Brothers Prize Steer Brings 51c Ib at Stock Sale
Round Hill breeders Owen and William Thomas win grand champion honors with a 4 083 pound Angus steer sold for 552.33 at 51 cents a pound to Melvin L. Brown of the George Washington Hotel. The sale also featured Rogers and Mullen among top bidders with Herefords and Shorthorns realizing high prices.
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Thomas Brothers
Owen Thomas, Jr
William Thomas
Owen Thomas
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Angus
Farmers’ Livestock Exchange
Melvin L. Brown
Honard Johnson
George Washington Hotel
Brown
Rogers
Sidney
Thomas Mullen
4-M
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
W. H. McCeney
Capon Bridge
Harry Fishpaw
Clarke County
Armour and Company
Frank Keesling
H. W. Martin
New Holland
Tony Blake
Armour’'s
Olive Bay Farms
Gene Gettysburg
Johns County
Allen Coftman
New Market
Investigation details surfaced in Caudle case remarks
McGrath told investigators he did not recommend Caudle's dismissal as assistant attorney general. He said he could not question a presidential appointment without real cause to doubt integrity. He noted investigations are customary for new administrations and questioned timing of calls.
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McGrath
Caudle
i-Wis
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U.N
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U. N
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Candle
Eisenhower For President
McCormac
Mifflin B. Clowe Jr
Exchange Club
Oscar Hartsock
Kiwanis
Sen. Stennis
Russell
Chest Executive Board
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