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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1950

Page

2

A Thousand Korean Children Are Flown to Safety

A dispatch by RAL BOYLE reports Korean orphans aged six to eleven rescued from Seoul after war damage. Chaplain Lt. Col. R L Blaisdell and Fifth Air Force personnel oversaw their transfer to a Child Welfare Center in Hayfield Minnesota. The group faced disease and malnutrition yet were flown to safety with limited rations aboard the transports.

Aaron Seers Seoul R L. Blaisdell Hayfield Minn Fifth Air Force Chaplain Blais Jane Murree Murphy Ley

Patton's Ware property listed in early report

At 1:10 am the report notes G. G. Baker, Sergeant, connected with Patton's Ware property. The brief item records an incident or property reference in the night’s notes.

G. G. Baker Patton’s Ware

The Other Anna Rosenberg Is Found

In Washington the FBI located an Anna Rosenberg linked to early 1930s John Reed Club meetings. The Armed Services Committee reported no evidence connecting Mrs Rosenberg to communism and the Senate prepared to confirm her as assistant secretary of defense despite lingering charges. Senator Byrd noted a vote around 5 p.m. today.

Washington FBI Anna Rosenberg Senate Anna M. Rosenberg Byrd D-Va Rosenberg New York City Armed Services Committee Ralph de Sola Re Reed Club New York de Sola John Reed Club

How's Your IQ Answers From Page 4

A collage of quiz answers lists names such as Conrad Hilton Jr and Henry Ford, along with places, years, and phrases. The snippet ends with a subscription pitch for the Winchester Evening Star noting a Christmas gift option and a phone number.

Conrad Hilton, Jr South Carolina The Barrymores Near East Henry Ford Robert E. McEnroe Winchester Evening Star

Acheson Faces Pressure as Congress Debates Ouster

Secretary of State Acheson returns from Brussels amid Democratic backing and Republican calls for his removal over policy. President Truman defends him, noting his role against Communism while Taft and Wherry urge leadership change and no unity on foreign policy.

Jack Bell Washington Acheson Brussels Europe Truman Taft Ohio GOP Wherry Nebraska Congress

Publishers Face Tight Newsprint Supplies and Rising Costs

New York reports tighter newsprint stocks and rising prices. Production growth lags 2.8 percent while consumption rises 6.5 percent, forcing papers to limit ads and push subscription rates. Prices have climbed to 106 per ton in New York, the highest in 30 years, with a typical $6 per ton increase adding about 35.4 million dollars to annual publishing costs.

New York Great Northern Paper Company

Reds in Europe Plan Protests Against German Rearmament

Western Communist groups across Europe prepare mass protests against the Atlantic pact nations approving West German rearmament. Izvestia accuses U.S. pressure. France's Communist Party urges strikes and petitions to Pleven and parliament. A January 28 protest day is proclaimed by West German Reds.

London Western Europe Western Germany France Communist Party West Germany Frankfurt Moscow Izvestia Atlantic Council U. S Dean Acheson L’humanite Acheson Atlantic Pact Rene Pleven

Iran Premier orders garrisons on alert amid world crisis

Premier Ali Razmara told the senate Iran is in a state of alert as world tensions rise and warned a World War may be near. He said Iran will defend itself if attacked and stressed neutrality unless forced to act.

Tehran Iran Ali Razmara Senate Razmara Ettalaat Saroya Esfandiari Saroya

First German Ship Arrives in Baltimore Since World War I

The Hermod entered Baltimore on March 22, 1950, as the first German vessel to reach the United States since 1941. The ship, of 3,220 net tons, came from Emden in ballast.

United States RSA Hermod Baltimore Emden

Grand Jury Indicts GOP Member

Federal grand jury indicted Rep. Walter E. Brehm of Ohio on seven charges of illegally taking political contributions from two former employees. The case concerns kickback allegations and total contributions of 1380 dollars from Clara Soliday and Emma Craven. Brehm says he is innocent and has never committed a crime. He was reelected to a fifth term representing the 11th District. Soliday seeks 17340 dollars in damages from Brehm in a civil suit filed October 24 with counterclaims seeking dismissal and 5000 dollars for damages.

Washington Walter E. Brehm Ohio Brehm Clara Soliday Emma Craven Logan House Ohio State University J. Parnell Thomas New Jersey Andrew J. May Kentucky Congress Solid

Christmas Bank Cashier Beaten for Bills and a Suit

A well dressed Pasadena woman swapped four ten dollar bills for a sixty, then a ten for a hundred, netting the bank five ten dollar bills. In Los Angeles a gunman robbed a drug store of about 500 after forcing a shopper to the floor, but the victim later identified him in a lineup.

Pasadena California Pasadena First Trust and Savings Bank Los Angeles Betty Jean Bandell

Soviet Embassy Prepares Fire Hose Defense Amid Bombing Fear

Washington reports the Soviet embassy installs fire hoses as a precaution against bombing. CIO leader James B. Carey says non union plumbers were hired, calling it anti labor. Plumber J Shapiro says he works on competitive bids and has no sympathy with the Soviets while noting equipment is standard in many buildings.

Washington James B. Carey CIO Electrical Workers Carey Russia J. Shapiro

Labor Leaders Confer With Truman on Auto Industry

Walter P. Reuther of the CIO United Auto Workers joined President Truman in White House talks on the auto industry's problems. The discussion shifted to government management labor talks at the Economic Stabilization Agency with a view toward possible clues or progress.

Walter P. Reuther Cio-United Auto Workers Truman White House Economic Stabilization Agency

Group of London writers coined by John Lockhart

The label coined by John Lockhart applies to a circle including Shelley, Keats, Hazlitt, and Leigh Hunt. Each author was a London resident or associated with London literary life.

A. John Lockhart Shelley Keats Hazlitt Leigh Hunt London

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