Voluntary Price and Wage Freeze Considered in Washington
Washington officials discussed a voluntary freeze on prices and wages to curb inflation amid defense spending growth. Alan Valentine of the Economic Stabilization Authority eyed a voluntary standard to be adopted by business unions and the public until March, with compulsory controls possible later. Charles Wilson was named head of the Defense Mobilization agency to coordinate mobilization efforts and oversee civilian agencies.
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Washington
Alan Valentine
Economic Stabilization Authority
ESA
Valentine
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
General Electric Company
Truman
ODM
Two Area Men Serve on USS Missouri At Hungnam Port
Two men from this region serve aboard the battleship Missouri which arrived at Hungnam to reinforce the United Nations fleet. Seaman Richard T. Kenney of Bunker Hill West Virginia and Steward 2-c Matthew E. Paige of Berryville Virginia are veterans of the Inchon shelling. The Mighty Mo traveled 11 000 miles from Norfolk to join the Seventh Fleet off Korea and has since supported operations at Pohang Chong jin and Tanchon and helped in the Wonsan landing with more than 50 000 troops and large supplies.
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Missouri
United Nations
Hungnam
Richard T.kenney
USN
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Steward
Matthew E. Paige
Josephine St
Berryville
Red
Inchon
Far East
Norfolk
Seventh Fleet
Pohang
Chong-jin
Tanchon
Wonsan
Norris
Custon
Brook’s Pharmacy
Christmas Gifts and Candy At Local Shops
Christmas candy at 25 cents a pound from W. B. Snider's Sons on Cameron Street. The Colonial Art and Gift Shop invites daily visits before Christmas with new gift items and unique selections not shown elsewhere. Orders for fresh dressed turkeys are available for delivery from W. M. Stickley in Stephens City.
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W. B. Snider’s Sons
N. Cameron St
Winchester Post Office
Arkeys
W. M. Stickley
Stephens City
Sale of 1951 GM Autos Halted After Price Rollback Order
The Economic Stabilization Agency ordered a rollback to December 1 levels, halting sales of 1951 GM Pontiacs Chevrolets and Cadillacs received after today. GM warned dealers that post today vehicles remain GM property until released and noted the action could pause sales industry wide pending ESA review. Labor protested the order as discriminatory while Chrysler Nash Ford likewise faced price adjustments and industry condemnation.
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Sa Pac
Pontiac
Cadillac
Economic Stabilization Agency
Chrysler
Ford
Nash
General Motors
Yauto
General Motors Corp
ESA
Apples Holdings Move and Market Talk Amid Storage Totals
Apple holdings in Virginia storages show totals near 1.0 million bushels with 735,696 696 bushels processed. Movement at Winchester Cold Storage reaches 12,000 bushels daily while two weeks before Christmas operators predicted better market activity. Packer H W Butler Jr reports Christmas gift sales steady near 100 daily, with Jonathans at 1.65 to 2.10 and No 1 apples at 2.75 to 3.25 as prices hold.
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Packer
H. W. Butler, Jr
Movement
Winchester Cold Storage
Virginia
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Co
Zeropack Co
Butler
Jonathans
Senate to Vote on Profits Tax Bill Before Christmas Recess
Senate Finance Committee edges toward finalizing a profits tax measure aiming for floor debate today or tomorrow and a Friday vote before a Christmas recess. The bill, paired with defense funding, would raise corporate tax to 47 percent and apply a 75 percent excess profits tax on high earnings, with credits expanding exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate ‘Finance Committee
Congress
America's No 1 Jet Airplane Shoots Down Russian Made Jet
Four North American F-86 Sabres battled four MIG-15s, near Sinuiju in northwest Korea. Lt. Col. Bruce H. Hinton shot down a MIG-15 in the first Sabre combat, praising the jet as the best.
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Korea
America
Sinuiju
Bruce H. Hinton
Stockton
Calif
John C. Meyer
Newscastle
Del
Forest Hills
N. Y
U. S
Million Man Force Planned for Europe Against Communism
Brussels reports North Atlantic conference officials discuss an air sea ground force of 1,000,000 by 1953 to defend West Europe led by a unified European army. Plans include 55 to 60 divisions by end of 1953 with German units and a likely American commander such as Eisenhower. Pace warns allies not ready to withstand a Soviet assault. Truman pledged U S troop support and faster mobilization.
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Brussels
Belgium
West Europe
Western
Europe
U. S. Army
Frank Pace
West
United States
Truman
Eisenhower
U. S
S. Defense
George C. Marshall
Sics
Weekend Town Accidents Cause $1000 In Damage
Three automobile crashes in the area over the weekend caused about $1000 in property damage. Two minor injuries were reported. A 1937 Plymouth was demolished on Route 11 with $150 damage to a 1949 International tractor. both drivers faced reckless driving charges. A second collision on N Kent Street caused about $150 damage with two people slightly injured. A Route 340 crash east of town caused $700 damage. one driver had a cracked rib.
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Here
H. E. McInturff
E. B. Johnson
Frank Adams
W. Germain
Charles Cain
Holmes McFarland
James Richard Washington
Boyce
Kent St
John Alfred Carver
248 Parkway
Washington
Carver
Route 340
James Kincaid
Henry Powell Russell
Berryville
Marvin Tinsman
Upperville
Russell
Tinsman
Chinese Foreign Minister Contacted For Peace Parley
The U N cease fire committee disclosed it has called Chou En lai to arrange time and place for Korean peace talks. A cable was sent to Peiping seeking a meeting with any Peiping representative and likely Wu Hsiuchaun. The group adjourned to await reply.
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Chou
Pearson
Red China
Wu Hsiu-chaun
Peipin
Jacob A. Malik
Sweden
Richard Sandler
Malik
United States
Formosa
U. N
Lake Success
Post Office Here Is Kept Real Busy
The Winchester Post Office handled 33 840 letters and many parcels yesterday as it opened on Sunday for the first time in its history. Postmaster Carl Campbell said cancellations are about 20 000 ahead of last year, with incoming parcel post still not back to normal and 39 hours lost due to the rail strike. The office will strive to deliver all Christmas packages by December 25.
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Winchester
Carl Campbell
Campbell
Clifford Grim Will Probated in Corporation Court
Clifford G. Grim died December 8 in the city and named widow Virginia S. Grim sole beneficiary in a will probated in Corporation Court. Dated November 29 1950 and witnessed by Wayne Whitham Emily L. Kuykendall and Irene H. Clark the instrument directs payment of debts taxes funeral expenses then all property to Mrs. Grim. Shenandoah Valley National Bank and John Glaize named executors with $500000 bond.
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Clifford G. Grim
Virginia S. Grim
Wayne Whitham
Emily L. Kuykendall
Irene H. Clark
Portable Typewriters Open Evening Hours
Local ad for Kenneth E Henry Co offering all makes portable typewriters with easy terms. Store hours listed as 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. reference codes indicate catalog or listing numbers.
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Kenneth E
Henry CO
Mysterious sniper hunt grips Oak Lane in Philadelphia
Police across Philadelphia hunt a elusive mad sniper blamed for six shootings and one fatality in Oak Lane over six weeks. A 28 year old housewife, Mrs Claire Cohen, was killed as a bullet pierced a kitchen window. Police say clues are scarce and the manhunt remains the city’s greatest. Officers and auxiliaries patrol the quiet neighborhood as residents stay indoors.
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Philadelphia
Oak Lane
Claire Cohen
Terrace
Four Die In Virginia Weekend Auto Crashes
Four persons were killed in weekend automobile accidents in Virginia raising the 1950 traffic toll to 843. State Police listed the dead as Henry Starr Wattles 30 of Alexandria Huston L Bates 22 of Fort Belvoir Mrs Leola Clark 28 of Washington and John Thomas Terrel 66 of Penola.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Henry Starr Wattles
Alexandria
Huston L. Bates
Fort Belvoir
Leola Clark
Washington
John Thomas Terrel
Penola
Hope for Rail Settlement Rises
Washington reports rising optimism for an early settlement of the wage and hour dispute between the railroads and four operating unions. President Truman and White House aides pressed negotiators as a nationwide strike eased, with Steelman keeping talks going past 2:45 a.m. and plans for another session. Yardmen largely returned to work amid pressure, while about 100 Toledo workers claimed illness. The Army continues to operate trains.
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Washington
White House
Gren
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Toledo
Truman
Army
Stock Prices Rise on Government Mobilization Plans
Stocks edged higher in active trading as markets responded to emergency mobilization. Major gains occurred in Grumman, Douglas, Boeing, United Air Lines, Du Pont, Dow Chemical and other leaders as buyers pushed issues in aircraft, chemicals, steel and rail sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grumman
Douglas
Boeing
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
American Woolen
Consolidated Vultee
Nickel Plate
United Air Lines
du Pont
Dow Chemical
Pacific Tin
Democrats Rally Behind Acheson Amid Ouster Pressure
Washington sources report Democratic leaders and insiders rally public sympathy for Secretary of State Acheson as GOP pressure grows to replace him. President Truman remains determined to stand by Acheson, while rumors circulate of a possible administration reshuffle involving the Supreme Court and attorney general posts.
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Washington
State Acheson
Acheson
Truman
Fred Vinson
Supreme Court
McGrath
Clark Clifford
Brussels
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Red Assault Held at Bay
Tokyo reports U S 10th Corps units aided by battleship Missouri resisting a bombardment by Red forces. The Navy shelling damaged Hamhung and targeted rear positions as General MacArthur notes naval and ground bombardment halted a pre dawn assault. North Koreans identified in strength near Hungnam beachhead with limited action on the left flank.
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Tokyo
APA
Korea
Missouri
U. S. 10Th Corps
Hamhung
Hungnam
U. N
Freezing Temperatures Grip Regions Amid Forecast
Meteorologists warned of frigid conditions with temperatures possibly dropping to 5 degrees in western counties and 15 in eastern areas. Residents faced little relief as the cold persisted and a forecast for Tuesday suggested fair conditions but continued low readings.
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Rnden
Stalin Reelected in Moscow Regional Soviet Vote
Stalin was reelected to the Moscow Regional Soviet in yesterday's elections. Pravda called the result a demonstration of unity as results spread from local races across the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
Pravda
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Muroc
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Hinton
U.S. Army
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