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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1950

Page

2

Campaigns in Five States Hit By Truman in an Angry Letter

Senator Gillette cites five states where Truman lampooned the campaign with Democratic rivals and administration critics. He notes North Carolina Ohio and others as targets. committee plans a February final report on campaign spending and inquiries.

Truman Fos Elbert Thomas Opti Kites Gillette North Carolina Frank P. Graham Graham Willis Smith Ohio Iowa Pennsylvania Idaho Maryland New York South Carolina Kentucky

Government Must Stay a Symbol to Nation, Senate Told

Roger W. assistant budget director told a Senate subcommittee that the government will not flee Washington. He said the radar alert and agency plans would help keep the government as a symbol to the nation during the crisis.

Washington Roger W Senate

Estate Auction Notice for Kernstown and Hayfield Properties

Dec 15 at 1 p m sale of estate of E Omps Kernstown Va includes 147 p form 90 acres farm and orchard 4 7 and Hayfield 50 operation items automobiles and farm machinery to be offered at Opequon Office with details listed in the sales directory.

E. Omps Kernstown Hayfield

Plans for German Troops Under Way

Atlantic Pact experts finalized plans for using German troops in Western Europe defense. A communique said the pact council’s deputy foreign ministers and military chieftains agreed on political and military recommendations for German participation. The plan would rearm West Germans to form up to one fifth of Western sea defense, with units limited to brigades of 4,000 to 6,000 men deployed within pact armies in Europe.

London Europe Pact Council

Bossermans Attend Linoleum Meeting

W H Bosserman and W H Bosserman Jr of W H Bosserman and Son return tonight from Lancaster Pennsylvania after attending the 29th annual convention of wholesale distributors for Armstrong Cork Company Linoleum and related coverings. About 500 distributors were present for the two day event.

W. H. Bosserman W. H. Bosserman, Jr W. H

Malik charges U.S. and Britain seek cease fire to regroup for new attack

Jacob A. Malik of the Soviet Union told the United Nations Political Committee that the United States and Britain are using a Korea cease fire to pause fighting and reorganize for further intervention. He warned any cease-fire plan risks hypocritical motives and ties to broader Asian demands.

Max Harrelson Russia Jacob A. Malik United States Britain Korea Malik United Nations Assembly China U. N

Gore Man Sought by W Va Police in Gun Case

Gore resident Welby W. Whitacre is in the local jail for grand jury action on gun and felonious assault charges and is sought by the West Virginia State Police. Conflicting statements over the weapon used connect him to a Saturday night incident with Doyle Payne and a separate porch shotgun discovery near Berkley Springs.

Welby W. Whitacre Gore West Virginia Doyle Payne Kley Springs W. Va Whitacre Payne Rockwell Martin Berkley Springs Pearl Henry Henry Mary J. Miller Henry Yard

161 Volunteers To Give Blood Drive

About 160 persons registered to visit the Red Cross Bloodmobile in Winchester from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. The Junior Chamber of Commerce leads the recruitment and urged volunteers to keep their appointments.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Winchester

Woodstock Soldier Is Hurt in Korea

Pfc. Waymen D. Lee Jr of Woodstock was wounded in action in Korea per a Defense Department notice. The report lists 19 Virginia casualties, including five killed in action and four missing.

Woodstock Waymen D. Lee U. S Department of Defense Virginia

Bank Names Roy Harper Manager of Loan Dept

Roy Harper has accepted a post as manager of the Installment Loan Department of Shenandoah Valley National Bank. He was born in Pendleton West Virginia and has lived in Winchester eleven years. Harper previously worked at South Branch Valley National Bank and Pipromoto Edison Company, later running Harper's Market and serving as secretary treasurer of Malden Electric Co. Inc. He belongs to Braddock Street Methodist Church Lions Club and Masonic Lodge. John C. Blackburn will move to main floor as loan and operations officer January 15.

Roy Harper Department of the Bee Harold G. Brown Harper Pendleton W. Va Winchester Moorefield Linsly Institute of Technology Wheeling Doris Turner Berryville Susan Michael Shenandoah Valley National Bank John C. Blackburn

Auto Men and Price Chiefs Meet Today

Government price control chiefs met auto industry officials in a closed session amid expectations that price ceilings on autos will be imposed. Industry reps said ESA likely to act unless producers rescind recent price boosts, with Ford and General Motors urged to drop 5 percent increases.

Washington Economic Stabilization Agency ESA Alan Valentine Ford General Motors Valentine

Quiz answers from Page 4 provide varied trivia

Answers list covers Calliope, 13 French officers, Fourth class, yes for over 500 years after the 12th century, The Liberty Bell, Joshua, Nepal, Christopher Columbus, in knitting, London England.

Calliope Joshua Nepal Christoper Columbus London England

Body of Accident Victim Moved In Frostburg

The body of eated Roberts 776 Frostburg a retired mine superintendent killed in a non collision accident on U S Route 50 Gore about 4 yesterday moved from Jones Home this tie to the ie Puneral Home in Frostburg Funeral services will be condusted on Friday. Mrs Roberts is receiving treatment in Winchester Memorial Hospital for a broken arm head and mild shock. Roberts born November 11 1874 in England son of Christopher and Jane Byons Roberts.

Eated Roberts Frostburg Gore Jones Ie Puneral Roberts Annie Rodda Florida Mr. Roberts England Christopher and Jane Byons Roberts

St Nick to Visit Berryville Early

Santa Claus arrives in Berryville tomorrow at 7 p m for a pre Christmas visit. He will ride in on a train and be driven by fire truck to the corner of Main and Church Streets next to the Bank of Clarke County. Children may mail letters to Father Christmas at a special box and hear carols with candy and fruit for all. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants of Berryville.

Santa Claus Berryville Old St. Nick King Main Church Streets Clarke County Father Christmas

Trash Haulers Must Cover Load, City Chief Says

Police Chief J Thomas Boyd said he will crack down on trash haulers moving waste without covers. Violators face court under city code section nine chapter 12. Complaints cite litter on streets including E Cork St and Senseney Rd due to open truck beds.

J. Thomas Boyd E. Cork St Senseney Rd

Old Bethel Church Plans Yule Pageant

The Old Bethel Methodist Church congregation plans a Christmas program titled What Is This Thing Called Christmas on December 24 at 6 p.m. with participants of all ages. The public is invited.

Old Bethel Methodist Church

Retail egg prices fall across New York stores

New York retailers marked down eggs by 11 to 16 cents a dozen, following wholesale declines of 12 to 15 cents. The Bohack chain cut top grade white eggs from 96 to 81 cents, while Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. lowered large mixed brown and white eggs from 93 to 79 cents a dozen.

New York H. C. Bohack Co Ih Bohack Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co

City Council approves sewer and water funding measures

The council voted unanimously to bill sewer rentals quarterly with water charges. A $400 appropriation from un appropriated surpluses funds sewer work at 8 Loudoun St and another $400 from the Sewer Construction Fund will fund an eight inch interceptor from Frederick to Woodland Ave, reducing service area by 36 houses and 30 lots. Additional actions include approvals for four Glaize Ave residents to connect to mains, a $300 refund to Stella Hockman, and $1,310 to F W Danley for a Whitlock Ave contract. Streets and planning items included a land deed near Woodland and Frederick Avenues, a potential plat with three N Washington St parcels, and a motion to clear a sharp turn at Washington and Fairfax Lane. A memorial resolution for the late Clifford Grim was approved unanimously. Smalts reported on city bus operation and proposed a retroactive salary increase of $15 for all offices except clerks starting Dec 1, with clerks receiving a $5 raise in addition to a $10 raise from July.

Loudoun St Frederick Woodland Ave Glaize Ave Stella Hockman F. W. Danley Whitlock Ave J. Lee Miller Fred Glaize, Jr Woodland Frederick Avenues Julia C. Davis N. Washington St Fairfax Lane Washington and Clifford D. Grim A. Lee Coble Smalts

City Council Discusses Pay Raises and Parking Meters

Top pay for patrolmen set at 200 dollars and clerks at 165 with 465 from other expenses and 700 from unap propriated surplus to cover raises until July 1. Possible new parking meters eyed along W Boscawen to Cork Street. Virginia Trailways granted 50 dollar yearly bus stop use. fare to Albin listed as 15 cents. City may join district home for indigent aged. city share not to exceed 6,000 with 50 dollar monthly patient costs. 10 beds for Winches ter discussed. Natural gas ordinance reading postponed as council adjourned by 11 30.

Smalts W. Boscawen Teashington Washington N. Cameron St Piccadilly Cork Street Cameron and Braddock Virginia Trailways Capitol Albin Www Harold Rowe Winchester

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