U N Troops Flee Hamhung as Chinese Attacks Guarded
U N troops withdraw from Hamhung after clashes with Chinese forces. One Third Division reports 1000 Reds killed in a single counterattack. Light fighting continues 45 miles northeast of Seoul as air and ground raids strike at enemy columns and transportation hubs.
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Pageid
Eighth Army
West Korea
Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Chongchon River
Oro
Hamhung
H Jung
10Th Corps
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Flag presentation honors James Wood High School by DAR
The Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented a U S flag to James Wood High School. Principal Paul Beable welcomed members and guests before R E Ayler spoke for Frederick County Schools. The presentation, in memory of Katharine Glass, was performed by Mrs Grover C Cooper.
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United States
James Wood High School
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul Beable
R. E. Ayler
Frederick County
Ayler
DAR
Joseph A. Emmerth
Emmerth
Grover C. Cooper
Beable
Katharine Glass
Fort Chapter
Greene
Cne
James Wood
Christmas Carol Concert at Handley High School
The annual public Christmas Carol concert will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Handley High School auditorium. About 500 students will participate in the hour long program which has no charge for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Truck Driver Rescued After Narrow Wreckage Encasement
Rescue crews freed McGhee after three hours trapped in a crushed cab when a car and truck collided near a bank. Hummersta used a back seat brace saw to release him while sedatives eased pain. McGhee faced possible back injury pelvis fracture and internal injuries pending x rays. Sedatives administered at scene by Dr. Larrick. witnesses noted his grit.
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Doos
South End Fire Company
Hummersta
Robert V. Larrick
McGhee
McInturff
Xnier
Truman urges fourfold military boost to defend freedom
President Truman announces a broad mobilization plan directing Charles E. Wilson to lead defense mobilization. He aims to quintuple aircraft output and boost combat vehicles and electronic gear, backed by a $17.8 billion military fund with potential extra $5 billion. He calls for price and wage controls and civilian-spending cuts to fuel the drive amid Korea pressures and congressional discord.
The Average Housewife Walks Eight And One Miles Daily
A historical note states the average housewife walks about eight and a half miles each day. The figure reflects daily activity patterns discussed in domestic life reports.
Fellowship Drives Christmas Baskets in Winchester and Frederick
The Fellowship Club plans to assemble over 200 food and toy baskets for needy families in Winchester and Frederick County. Volunteer efforts kick off Monday as headquarters open, with Boy Scouts collecting food and Handley and James Wood high schools pledging support. Citizens may adopt families or donate to Fellowship Club, Winchester, Va, to fund missing items.
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Fellowship Club Tafters
Episcopal House
Boscawen St
Savona
Cooper Merchandise
Winchester
Frederick County
Capitol Theater
Charles Aikin
Kenneth Windle
Santa Claus
Handley and
James Wood High Schools
Fellowship Club
Wilson to wield near dictatorial authority under defense act
Officials say Wilson will receive virtually all presidential power under the Defense Production Act of 1950 including production controls and mobilization duties. He can abolish or create agencies and merge defense offices, focusing first on inflation and manpower, with Senate confirmation required. Symington shifts to advisory role. Wilson compares to wartime Byrnes as a de facto assistant president.
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Wilson
Byrnes
Truman
Congress
White House
Defense
Commerce, Interior, Agriculture
National Production Authority
Senate
W. Stuart Symington
Symington
National Security Resources Board
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
War Production Board
Answers to How's Your Il Quiz Questions Revealed
The page lists quiz answers covering authors and topics such as Jane Austen near sightedness the Siamese twins volcano in Hawaii the route Winchester to Cedar Creek Virginia and more. It notes the trumpeter swan calls can be heard at great height even when the bird is unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Austen
Hawaii
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Virginia
Ecuador
Genef
Sixty Years Of Married Life For Mr And Mrs Kline
Sixty years of marriage will be celebrated tomorrow by Mr and Mrs A J Kline of 412 N Loudoun St pictured with great grandchildren Jay Garland of Clinton NY and Kathy Cline of Portland Oregon They were married December 17 1890 by Rev White at the Presbyterian Church Mr Kline will be 88 on December 27 Mrs Kline formerly Amanda McKee is 78 They have two living children Betha V Kline and W C Kline plus a deceased daughter Hattie L Kline who died in 1923 They also have two surviving relatives and four great grandchildren.
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A. J. Kline
N. Loudoun St
Jay Garland
Clinton
Kathy Cline
Portland
Oregon
Kline
White
Presbyterian Church
Amanda McKee
Wood
Virginia Miller Mcee
Gore
Klines
Betha V. Kline
Civil and Police Justice Court
W. C Kline
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Hatte L. Kline
Edwin J. Garland
N. Y
Floyd BH. Cline
Valley Service Banquet Highlights 30 Years of Progress
At the George Washington Hotel the Valley Service Station Inc of Winchester and Harrisonburg honored employees and families with a turkey banquet. Awards included Hamilton watches for 25 years and leather wallets for 15 years, with a Christmas bonus for all. About 125 people attended as entertainment featured Pegasy Haymaker Hutchinson and Martha Fisenbourg.
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Valley Service
George Washington
Valley Service Station, Inc
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Singing of
America
Whch
J. A. Stretchberry
D. E. Leatherman
National Fruit Product Company
H. T. Harris
Penzoi Company
Oil
Pegasy Haymaker
Marvin Hutchinson
Hays L. Riley
Martha Fisenbourg
Military aircraft output and arms strength in early 1950s debate
The text discusses projected U.S. aircraft production by 1951 and compares wartime outputs. It cites Truman’s claim of fivefold growth, estimates of 2,000 planes per month by end of 1951, and contrasts with 1942 output near 48,000 planes that year. It notes prewar production and large armed forces abroad.
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Truman
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Military manpower growth from 2 million to 12 million
The country expanded its armed forces from 2,000,000 men in training to a peak of 12,000,000 men under arms by 1945, reflecting a massive mobilization during the war.
McCarthy Accuses David Karr of Communist Ties
Senator McCarthy cites David Karr as an active party member and a staffer for the Communist Daily Worker for two years per the Congressional Record of 1943. Karr denies any Communist affiliation while Pearson defends him and calls the charge extreme.
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David Kar
Party
Martin Dies
Congressional Record
Karr
Communist Daily Worker
New York
McCarthy
Pearson Long
Pearson
Washington Monument
Air Force resumes search for crashed fighters over York County
Rescue parties began a new search today for the pilots of two fighter planes that collided in the air yesterday over York County and crashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport. News
York County
15 Year Old Donna Anderson Wins Car Prize
Miss Donna Anderson of 333 West Cork Street won the 1937 Packard prize at Capitol Theatre during Jalopy Night. She plans to sell the car to buy Christmas presents, saying a girl of 15 should not have a car of her own while she is a Handley High School sophomore.
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Donna Anderson
R. L.anderson
W. Cork St
Capitol Theatre
Donna
Handley High School
Auction notices for estate and local property near Opequon
Sales directory lists auctions including Hugh McCinery and Hugh McC. Rinker near Opequon for orchard equipment and furniture. January 1 at 10 am sale by G. G. Baker City Sergeant at Patton's Warehouse Winchester. Personal property included.
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Hugh McC. Chinery
Hugh McC. Rinker
Opequon
G. G. Baker
Patton
Winchester
Daily Crossword Clues Puzzle Scrambled
Crossword patrons fill a grid with clues listed across from 44 to 50 and down from 1 to 47. The page shows a jumble of partial words and faded letters typical of a daily puzzle from a newspaper archive.
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U.N
Re MT Linen
Korea
James Wood School
Florida
Grace M. Earl
Jones Funeral Home
Order of the Eastern Star
Call Jones
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Hugh McC
Robert L. Dehaven
Hugh McC Rinker
Coleman Dunn
Corporation Court
M. E. Pifer
James W. Hardin
Baker
Winchester, Va
Piazza Electric
Charles E. Wilson
House
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Soviet Union
Europe
Acheson
Tommy D. Lockhart
Fellowship In
Episcopal Church
Barr’s
D. C. Lichliter
Hamilton Watches
Joe McCarthy
Hadacol
Lamar Keen
MINIA
McCormick-Deeri
Saulinace & Sons
N. Cameron &T
J. R. Alexander
Wanner Textile Co
Wanner Textile Company
York
Jack Fretwell
MT Ce
In Lumber & Building
Chapman Motor CO
Fleetmaster Club
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St. “Os DE
Willys Jeeps
Frederick Motors
North Martinsburg Pike
Valley Wrecking Co
E Phone
Valley Ave
the Food Center
Stephens City
Boscawen Street
Daily Crossword
India
City
Ireland
Rom
Russia
Elizabeth
Aday
Southcentral State
Even
Kindoft
Pirivinig
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