Truman weighs radio address on emergency economic steps
President Truman plans a national address to explain urgent actions as the United States moves toward war footing. A White House meeting with congressional leaders discussed wage and price controls and mobilization, with Acheson Marshall and Snyder among those invited.
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Washington
Truman
Iray
White House
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Congressional
Christmas Shoppers Out Despite Cold in Winchester Stores
Winchester merchants report many customers for Christmas shopping despite cold weather. Stores open until 9 p m through December 23 after Retail Merchants Association adds five extra shopping evenings. Community Christmas Tree will greet shoppers today as events continue with the Rouss party each Wednesday night at 8.
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Winchester
Retail Merchants Association
Ted
Rouss Fire CO
California
George W. Clowser
Clark St
Frostburg Man Killed Wife Injured in Ice Route 50 Crash
A Frostburg, Maryland couple were in a one car crash on U S Route 50 near Gore. Christopher Roberts died from a crushed chest. His wife Annie Roberts 76 was hospitalized with a broken arm head injuries and shock. The wreck occurred on an icy spot as the car struck an embankment and slid across the highway. The 16th Frederick County fatality of the year.
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Frostburg
Gore
Christopher Roberts
John
Annie Roberts
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robert DeHaven
Mr. Roberts
Jones Funeral Home
Frederick County
DeHaven
Friendship Fire Co
H. I. Pifer
Roberts
Eugene McInturff
Alice Schanbacker
Williamsport
John Paul Rudolph
Strasburg
Edward Cather
S. Washington St
Lewis Binner
Greystone Terrace
Robert Grove
Cameron S&j
Firemen Back Blossom Parade Sponsorship Vote
Representatives of Winchester and Frederick County volunteer fire companies met at Mansfield on Handley Blvd. and unanimously endorsed sponsoring the 1951 Apple Blossom Festival Firemen's Parade. The session reviewed last year’s parade and formed a committee to revise prize structure. A meeting was set for January 15.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Mansfield
Handley Blvd
John J. Hawse
Friendship
South End
Rouss
Sarah Zane
Middletown
Stephens City
Clearbrook
Ece
H. W. Low
Bingcommie I
Clarence F. Schenck
Loryn Crabill
H. M. Layman
William Shull
Ryland Conner
Dorsey
Mits
Matest
Frank Loy
Eston Tevalt
Dorsey Hottle
Elwood Mason
Douglas O‘connell
John Boyd
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn
Festival Board of
Schools Reopen After the Storm
Sunday night snow storm yields two injuries and two automobile accidents. City and county schools resumed with primary roads in good condition though some secondary roads blocked by lifts. Incidents occurred on Fairmont Avenue and Route 11 led to minor injuries and glass cuts.
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Lfts
Fairmont Avenue
Winchester
Eeseeee & Parcaree
Seth Ruckman
Groups Study Drafting and Deferring Men
Washington reports educators debate who should serve in a future large armed force. Harvard president Connant proposes universal two year service with college after service, while AAU favors 27 months for all at 18 with limited deferrals. Hershey commissions push deferring brainiest youths via college criteria.
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Washington
Look
James B. Connant
Harvard University
America
Connant
Sea Navy
Air Force
The
Association of American Universities
AAU
Defense Department
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Attlee Hopes UN Stays in Korea, US Ally Ties Stated
In Parliament Attlee declared good hopes the United Nations forces will remain in Korea. He summarized talks with Truman and Ottawa leaders, stressing unity on halting aggression and stabilizing the Far East while confirming no difference with Truman on the atomic bomb. He also signaled Eisenhower as Western defense chief.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
United Nations
Korea
Truman
Washington
Ottawa
George
Far East
Winston Churchill
House
MacArthur
Emmanuel Shinwell
West
Dwight D. Eisenhower
China
Brant Heads Local Camera Club As New President
Hillary Brant of Martinsburg is elected president of the camera club at the Salvation Army Hall. Paul T. Moore is vice president, Cecil Herbaugh secretary treasurer, and W. S. Clarke assistant secretary. Installation set for January 8.
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Hillary Brant
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester Camera Club
Salvation Army Hall
Paul T. Moore
Cecil Herbaugh
W. S. Clarke
Howard Massie
Harry Murphy
Charles Murphy
H. E. Massie
Salvation Army
Kentucky
Neil W. Carper
Martinsburg
Transfer Co
Ridgeley W. Va
Brant
Frances Ruble
West German war materials reach Russia
Allied officials say strategic items such as machine tools bearings optical supplies and steel tubing flow from West Germany to Soviet satellites via licensed channels and illicit transfers. They estimate several million dollars in steel shipped illegally this year with destinations including East Berlin and Russia.
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Frankfurt
West Germany
Russia
U. S
East
United Nations
Korea
Ruhr
West Berlin
Berlin
East Berlin
Publicity Seeker Accusations Mark Senate Hearing
Witness James McGraw denies knowing Mrs. Rosenberg and says Ralph De Sola is a publicity seeker. McGraw testified after leaving a closed Senate Services Committee session on charges of Communist ties. Benjamin Freedman, a retiree, also appeared with material, but details remain private.
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Ralph de Sola
Communist Party
de Sola
McGraw
Washington
Benjamin Freedman
New York
Freedman
Byrd Criticizes Korea War Intelligence Shortfalls
Senator Byrd says bad intelligence and conflicting information caused UN setbacks in Korea. He calls the war the tragedy of errors and a historic defeat, urging evacuation if soldiers can be saved, noting 80 percent of trained personnel are in Korean fighting. He spoke at Culpeper Rotary Club and local women’s group event.
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Culpeper
United Nations
Korea
Senator Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Virginia
America
Culpeper Rotary Club
American Association of University Women
United States and Britain Back Korea Cease-Fire Plan
U S and Britain support an Asian Middle East backed proposal to create groups to seek a cease-fire in Korea and a settlement of Far East issues. Warren Austin said he would vote for the cease-fire for U N safety and Korea protection. Kenneth Younger also endorsed the cease-fire plan. Debate recessed for consultations.
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Far East
Warren R. Austin
U.N
Korea
Kenneth Younger
Jacob A. Malik
Rioting in Singapore Leaves 14 Dead and 140 Injured
AP reports a dusk to dawn curfew as two days of clashes over Maria Hertogh's custody leave 14 dead and 140 plus injured. The Supreme Court ruled the Dutch mother could take 13 year old Maria Bertha Hertogh to Holland amid mob violence.
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Stingapore
Singapore
Supreme Court
Maria Bertha Hertogh
Holland
Associated Press
Tom
County Supervisors Refuse To Join Aged Home Plan
Frederick County Board of Supervisors declined to second a motion to join a District Home for indigent patients. If created it would span several counties and use Remount Station buildings near Front Royal with an estimated county cost of 4500 to 5000 dollars. The board also did not act on a request to share expenses for a local humane society cruelty investigations and animal control agent.
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Frederick County
Brurmback
Grover Teets
C. E. Garber
Landon Whitacre
Ellsworth Dodson
Mt. Falls
Frederick
Clarke
Greene
Madison
Orange
Page
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Warren
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Society For the Prevention of
Society
Eggs Take Plunge In New York Today
Wholesale egg prices on the mercantile exchange fell 15 to 16 cents a dozen after a week of gains. Top grade eggs dropped from 80 to 64 65 cents, while Grand Union Co. cut retail prices from 87 to 81 cents effective tomorrow amid consumer price resistance.
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New York
Mercantile Exchange
Grand Union Co
City Tag Cost Change On License Tax Vote
Winchester Common Council plans a 7 30 p m session to consider a 1951 License Tax Ordinance change. The proposal would base city auto tag fees on weight instead of horsepower while keeping the minimum at 5 dollars. Mayor M B Clowe Jr notes few other changes in the ordinance.
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Winchester
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Dope Peddling Probe Sought Over Prison Death
A federal inquiry into the handling of drugs in the State Penitentiary is sought after the death of 33 year old Vincent Hubbard in Richmond. Attorney Howard H. Carwile alleges doctored autopsy findings and questions how Hubbard acquired about 200 tablets of phenobarbital. He notes possible access for trusted inmates to peddle drugs inside the prison.
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Richmond
Howard H. Carwile
Nina Hubbard
Vincent Hubbard
Battle
Geoffrey T. Mann
Hubbard
Mann
Hubbards
Penitentiary Hospital
Carwile
Frank Smyth
Smyth
Mongolian Cavalry Units Tipping Korean War Front
The Associated Press reports about Mongolian cavalry divisions aiding Chinese forces in Korea. Estimates place each Mongolian unit at 4,000 to 7,400 men, with the larger Chinese divisions totaling about 10,000 soldiers and mobile support.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
United Nations
Genghis Khan
Red
Tae Bo
Insula
U. S. Eighth Arn
MacArthur
Korea
Weather Outlook For The Week
Forecast shows temperatures near normal with mild days and cooler nights. Expect cloudy skies with occasional snow flurries in mountain areas and a general chance of precipitation toward the weekend.
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