Vincent Suspended Over Loyalty Doubt By Government Board
The Loyalty Review Board found reasonable doubt about diplomat John Carter Vincent's loyalty and suspended him, ordering him home from Tangier where he served as minister and agent. John Patton Davies Jr. was cleared of loyalty concerns in the same announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
John M. Hightower
Washington
John Carter Vincent
State Department
Truman
Acheson
Paris
Review Board
Tangier
Davies
Loyalty Review Board
John Patton Davies Jr
U. S. High Commission
Germany
Department
Hiram Bingham
Bingham
Oe Kal
Sen. McCarthy
Rwis
Senate
Communist Party
Record Cold Snap Hits Miami Area on December 16
The Miami thermometer fell to 41 degrees, the coldest Dec 16 in 36 years, with a 31 reading at a hydroponics station near Tropical Park and ice forming briefly on water. The 41 marked the coldest day of 1952, following a 47 low last Saturday. frost spread across Florida, damaging Plant City area strawberry blooms and berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Weather Bureau
Tropical Park
Florida
Plant City
Kenneth E. Henry CO
Willow Lawn Farm
Valley Avenue
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Sears, Roebuck and CO
N. Loudoun St
Hodgson & Brown
Eisenhower Should Be Told Only Deeds Impress Enemies
In Tokyo reports interpret Eisenhower’s claim that the Communist can be impressed only by deeds as signaling a shift to an Allied offensive in Korea. The article outlines General Clark’s available forces, potential bolstering options, and the question of where a strike might occur, with emphasis on building a capable striking force from UN troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eunson
Tokyo
Eisenhower
Japan
Korea
United Nations
New York
United States
Mark Clark
Far East
Panmunjom
Clark
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Republic of Korea
ROK
Greece
Thailand
France
Ethiopia
Turkey
Colombia
Netherlands
Philippines
Belgium
U. S
China
Virginia Manufacturing Growth Surges Over 600 Percent
Richmond reports show Virginia's manufactured product value rising from 589.5 million in 1925 to 4.144 billion in 1950. Chris Whiteman notes 98 counties host at least one plant. 241 thousand employed in manufacturing of a 3.0 million population. Tobacco leads sales. per capita income climbs from 422 to 1295. farm cash receipts rise to 517.992 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth Organ of the Chamber
Chris Whiteman
Whiteman
Unused Stamps Worry Postmaster as Rush Lags
Postmaster Carl L. Campbell reports no heavy Christmas rush yet with 300000 stamps sold since December 10 but only 126650 pieces of mail cancelled. About 174000 stamps worth mail remain unposted, prompting staff increases and Marine help to clear packages daily. Eight parcel trucks in use, with extended weekday hours to 6 pm and money order hours 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L. Campbell
Lawrence Fries
USMC
Berryville National Guard
National Cemetery
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virgina Dec 17 21
Extended Virginia weather outlook for Dec 17 through 21 calls for near normal temperatures with milder start, colder midweek, and milder again by Sunday. End of week precipitation expected totaling one quarter to one half inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Santa Opens Winchester Christmas Parade Amid Cold Cheer
A crowd of over 2000 crowded Loudoun Street to see Santa Claus inaugurate the Christmas season at the Frederick County Courthouse. Al Nelson led ceremonies, James Wilkins noted strong downtown business, and Phil Whitney broadcast the event over WINC as 300 pounds of candy and 1000 packets were handed out. Stores extend hours to December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun St
Santa Claus
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Frederick County
Santawag
North Pole
al Nelson
Santa
Phil Whitney
Winc
James Wilkins
Eisenhower to Meet New Zealand Leader on Pacific Defense
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower will discuss the Pacific Defense Alliance with New Zealand Prime Minister Sidney Holland. The three nation group US Australia New Zealand may gain British input and is nicknamed the NATO of the Pacific. Leslie Munro accompanies Holland. The topic tops the afternoon agenda at Eisenhower’s New York headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Defense Alliance
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Zealand
Sidney Holland
Holland
London
Winston Churchill
Australia
British Foreign Office
Britain
NATO
Copters Rescue Last of Crewmen From Grommert Reefer
Four U S Navy helicopters from the Midway and Leyte rescued the last 13 crew members from the Grommert Reefer off Leghorn after the ship, 3,800 tons, ran aground and broke in two in 100 mile gusts. A total of 39 crew members were saved with 26 earlier by breeches buoy and boat. The last survivor, Henry Sauriant of Brooklyn, left the vessel as the ship lay split on the reef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Italy
Navy
U.S
Midway
Leyte
Pisaoe
Henry Sauriant
Brooklyn
U.S. Army Hospital
Leghorn Harbor
Truman appoints DiSalle as economic stabilization head
President Truman announces the appointment of Michael V. DiSalle as economic stabilization administrator, succeeding Roger L. Putnam. DiSalle takes over the post as the nation faces economic policy challenges and aims to coordinate stabilization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Michael V. DiSalle
Roger L. Putnam
United States rejects compromise in Korean POW stand
The United States says no compromise on the Korean prisoner of war issue and refuses further UN peace plans unless POWs will not be forced home. China rejects the UN plan, calling it illegal and unreasonable, and demands reopening truce talks. France and Britain express deep regret at Peiping’s stance as Pearson prepares a General Assembly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
United States
State Department
Korea
General Assembly
France
Britain
U. N
Peiping
Red China
U.N
Red
Chou En-lai
Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
U N
India
S V. K. Krishna Menon
U. S
Pearson
93 Year Old Carrizales Becomes Father Again
93 year old Luis Carrizales welcomed his 13th child a daughter born to his wife Mary 28. The couple married in 1945 and have five other children. Carrizales has seven children from earlier marriages and still works at a farm equipment firm. He says each birth brings surprise at the publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Luis A. Carrizales
Mary
Billy Graham Preaches to 7000 in Korea Amid Dark Outage
Evangelist Billy Graham addressed about 7000 people in Pusan Korea braving cold winds. The crowd included several hundred U.S. soldiers. As he urged sinners to step forward the lights failed plunging the outdoor circle into darkness. He visited wounded soldiers at an evacuation hospital the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
Billy Graham
Graham
Triangle Hill
Arrowhead Ridge
Mass Prisoner Escape Attempt Ended By Island Guards
Newsmen describe 55 frenzied minutes as 300 guards and 84 prisoners clashed at Pongam Island South Korea. U S and South Korean guards fired killing 84 inmates and injuring 119, ending a planned breakout by 4 500 fanatical Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pongam Island
South Korea
U. S
George P. Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Dogwood Planting Underway in Clarke County Berryville
Clarke County and Berryville begin planting 1135 dogwood trees ordered through the Chamber of Commerce. 260 buyers placed orders averaging about 4 1 2 trees each, with prices set at 2.10 delivered or 2.50 delivered and planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Co
Berryville
Dogwood
Virginia
Clarke County
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur H. Brown
Edward P. Berlin
Roy O. Locke
Ralph Dorsey
Dorsey
Rosemont
Harry F. Byrd
Mr. Brown
Lawrence Cooper
Linden
Boyce
Millwood
Clarke County Woman's Club
Junior Women’s Club
Town and County Garden Club
Greenway Garden Club
Brown
Berryville Lumber Company
Izaak Walton League Names New Officers
Dr. B. M. Knight Jr. was elected president of the Izaak Walton League for the coming year at a dinner meeting held last night at Tokes Inn. New officers include Robert Newlin as vice president and H. W. Butler Jr. as secretary treasurer. Board of Directors for 1953 are David Kinter Perry Wright Harry Copenhaver and James Himelright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Knight, Jr
Izaak Walton League
Tokes Inn
Robert Newlin
H. W. Butler, Jr
David Kinter
Perry Wright
Harry Copenhaver
James Himelright
Electric Motor Blaze At Home Causes Little Damage
Firemen answered a 4 30 p m call to a garage fire in the home of Dr Carrington Harrison on Valley Ave The blaze started in an electric motor and was quickly extinguished with damage limited to the motor no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington Harrison
Valley Ave
New Evans Home Opens With Separate Wings for Children
Winchester Star notes the Henry and William Evans home is ready for use with separate wings and a large bath in each. It features a living dining room, supervisor’s quarters and office, laundry, storage, and a modern kitchen. The facility will house 14 children, with three more to join after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Frances K. Miller
Henry and
William Evans
W. Piccadilly St
Leicester
Parkway
Senseng Road
Dividend payments planned for NSLI policyholders
The Veterans Administration announced an additional dividend next year for about five million National Service Life Insurance policyholders. Most will receive the same dividend as this year, totaling about 180 million dollars, with first payments in February. Eligibility requires premiums paid for at least three months between 1952 and 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A
Winchester Plans Filtration Plant Approved by Health Dept
The Virginia State Health Department approves Winchester water works plans for a North Fork Shenandoah intake and 4.5 to 7 million gallon daily capacity. City Manager S Lee Grant met with Richard Messer who calls the plans complete and notes minor details to discuss. Land rights are purchased and financing likely a $3 million bond issue with construction about three years after work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Winchester
North Fork
Shenandoah River
S. Lee Grant
Richard Messer
Division of Engineering
Virginia State Health Department
Richmond
Grant
Common Council
Messer
Mr. Grant
Meseer
Councill
Alexander Potter Associates
New York City
Cleveland dailies raise price to 7c per copy
Cleveland newspapers increased prices effective in December. The Press the News and the Plain Dealer raised newsstand prices from 5c to 7c, with home delivery rates increasing from 30c per six days to 42c. The Sunday Plain Dealer stays at 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Press
The
News and the Plain Dealer
Plain Dealer
Santa to Attend Kiwanis Luncheon
Santa Claus will attend the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 12 15 p m. The Salvation Army selected 25 underprivileged children who will be guests for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Salvation Army
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Miller
Fox
New Henry
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Sears Catalog
Loudoun &J
Health Department
Kiwanis
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