Hoover Urges Fortification of Western Hemisphere
Former President Herbert Hoover urged fortifying the Western Hemisphere to deter Communism. He called to arm air and naval forces, defend Atlantic and Pacific fronts, and keep outlays focused on self defense rather than land war in Europe or Asia. He urged free Japan, stronger Formosa and Philippines defenses, and UN actions against Communist China.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Western Hemisphere
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain
Japan
Formosa
Philippines
Hoover
Opino
United Nations
Europe
China
Asia
Presiden Truman
Dight D. Eisenhower
United States
Fellowship Club Appeals for Cash
The Fellowship Club in Winchester Frederick County appeals for cash donations to buy chickens milk and basket items for Christmas needy families. Donations may be sent to the Fellowship Club Winchester or delivered to the head quarters at the Episcopal Church House. The club will be closed December 22 to December 27.
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Fellowship Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Star to Not Publish on Christmas Day
The Star will not publish on Monday December 25 in observance of the Christmas nautical holiday.
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Evening Star
Christmas Traffic Death Toll Seen At 440
The National Safety Council foresees 440 people dying in traffic crashes during the three day Christmas holiday from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. President Ned H. Dearborn warns the toll could be avoided if drivers and pedestrians heed lessons from past holidays.
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National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Brehm Arraigned on Campaign Contribution Counts
Brehm of Ohio pleaded innocent to seven counts of receiving illegal campaign contributions. He appeared before Federal Judge Edward A. Tamm and was released on a $1,000 bond. The court set March 12 for further proceedings and granted motions deadline to January 8. Brehm, a former dentist re-elected to a fifth House term, faces possible prison and fines if convicted.
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Washington
Brehm
Rohio
Brehn
Edward A. Tamm
Ohio
James F. Reilly
U.S
Raymond Baker
Fries to Head Marine Recruiting Station in January
Master Sergeant Lawrence C. Fries of the Marine Corps will lead the new Marine Recruiting Station activated January 2. A World War II and Korea veteran, Fries earned the Bronze Star for heroic actions in Korea on October 2, 1950, while serving as a platoon sergeant. His citation from Major General Oliver P. Smith notes his valor in operations against the enemy.
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Lawrence C. Fries
U. S. Marine Corps
Lewis W. Fries
N. Braddock St
Korea
Set
Fries
Oliver P. Smith
Long-Time Horse Show Official Knows Little About the Steeds
Editor note profiles Frederick A Hummer senior member of Clarke County Bank board in Winchester Virginia. A Hummer for 29 years served as secretary treasurer of Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association which dissolved after its 48th and final show in 1949. The association sold its show grounds to H H Kelly of Round Hill.
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Ty Bill Garrard
A. B. Hummer
First National Bank of
Berryville
Clarke County
Hummer
First National
Ralph M. Ware
J. L. Humston
Fourteen enter Winchester Christmas Lighting Contest for prizes
The 1950 Winchester Outdoor Home Lighting Contest draws fourteen entrants led by E. E. Brengle and Donald Athey. A $300 prize pool funds electrical merchandise including a portable radio and floor lamp. judging begins tomorrow at 6 p.m. with entry cutoff at chamber office.
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Winchester
Gene Lakers
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Brengle
Frederick Ave
Donald Athey
Gray Ave
E. R. Clark
Elm St
Lawrence Grim
Shawnee Ave
Kenneth Adams
Liberty Ave
Clayton Sherman
Valley Ave
Douglas Fisher
W. Boscawen St
T.W. Anderson
Ross St
Harry A. Nelson
Watson Ave
Grimm
Greystone Terrace
Guy Stowers
Millwood Ave
Wilson Sirbaugh
Glaize Ave
Christian Gutmann
Pay Brumback
Kerr
Lakers
Chamber
James A. Payne
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Robinson
Strasburg Chamber
Walter Wolfe
Winchester Salvation Army
Acheson Returns From Europe Mission Amid Gop Challenge
Secretary of State Acheson returned from a Europe mission to face a tough Republican challenge to his policy of European rearmament and his continuance in office. He landed at National Airport in Washington at 3 13 a.m. after a 15 hour flight delay due to bad weather.
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Washington
Acheson
Europe
Virginia farm crop value up 19 percent from 1949
Government crop reporters say Virginia farm crops totaled 317.655 million dollars in 1950, up 19 percent from 1949 due to higher yields and prices. Despite 3.744 million harvested acres, the state's top crops by value were corn tobacco hay peanuts and apples with record per acre yields and overall production, notably 54.733 million bushels of corn and a 49 bushel per acre yield.
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Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
North Carolina
Scout Drive Sets $72,500 Goal Across Six Counties
Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council announces a $72,500 campaign to fund Camp Gore development and ongoing Scouting in Morgan Jefferson Clarke Shenandoah Page and Rappahannock Counties. The drive runs late January to early February with corporate and donor appeals, not door to door, and aligns with National Boy Scout Week.
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Shenandoah Area
Boy Scout Council
Virginia
West Virginia
B. A. Poland
Martinsburg
Andrew J. Bowen
Winchester
Gore
Morgan
Jefferson
Clarke
Shenandoah
Page
Rappahannock
Berkeley
Frederick
Warren
Poland
Bowen
11 314 Casualties Reported in Worst Retreat in the War
General MacArthur announced that American casualties in the Korea retreat totaled 11 314 killed wounded and missing. United Nations forces abroad added 1011 casualties. total 12325 not including Korea losses. Chinese losses cited at 120000 plus.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
United Nations
Republic of Korea
U. N
Defense Department
Washington
Clarke County native nominated for four star naval rank
A Clarke County native, Lynde D. McCormick, vice chief of naval operations, was nominated by President Truman for a four star rank. The move would raise active full admirals to five. A Pentagon spokesman cited a national emergency lifting the legal cap and aligning McCormick with Army and Air Force vice chiefs. Other four star admirals listed include Forrest Sherman, Arthur Radford, William Fechteler, and Robert Carney.
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Clarke County
Truman
Lynde D. McCormick
Naval Operations
John R. Beardall
Berryville
Pentagon
McCormick
Army
Air Force
Wade H. Haislip
Nathan F. Twining
Forrest P.rman
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
William Fechteler
Atlantic
Robert B. Carney
Mediterranean
Senate Approves 1.6 Billion for Defense Construction
The Senate voted to authorize 1.6 billion dollars for special defense construction and approved a large defense spending bill. The House passed the authorization yesterday and the big appropriation moves back to the House for reconciliation. President Truman awaits final action.
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Senate
Washington
Truman
House
Korea
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Capitol
Railroads and unions announce three year wage accord
The White House announced a three year pact between major railroads and four operating unions. Immediate pay boosts and cost of living adjustments amount to 23 cents an hour for 120000 yardmen and five cents for 180000 service workers, retroactive to October 1. A 40 hour workweek is postponed until January 1, 1962 with study planned.
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Washington
White House
John R. Breelmann
Steelman
Wilson names two assistants on mobilization post
President Truman witnessed the oath as Wilson named Lucius Clay and Sidney Weinberg as his assistants. Both will serve without pay while Wilson, ex GE president, surveys tasks and gathers facts. Clay leaves Continental Can chair to join. Weinberg is Goldman Sachs senior partner and former War Production Board vice chairman.
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Lucius Clay
Sidney Weinberg
Wilson
General Electric
White House
Truman
Clay
Weinberg
U. S
Berlin
Continental Can Company
Goldman, Sachs and Company
New York
War Production Board
Vinson
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Driver Believes Truck Should Have Been Held Instead of Him
ACCOMAC Virginia 21 year old truck driver Erica Erico was jailed for 60 days for driving an overloaded vehicle. He left Accomac County jail early and planned to return to Middletown Connecticut for Christmas with his wife and two young children. He expressed no bitterness toward the law and hoped to find work closer to home.
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Accomac
William
Erica
Middletown
New York City
Ericos
Mary Ruth
Patty Anne
Erico
Sarah Erico
Communists Numbed by Allied Bombardment on Korean Front
Reports say Communist survivors were numbed as Allied warships planes and artillery pounded positions around Korea. U S Eighth Army noted a buildup behind the western front with heavy traffic near Yonchon. Casualty figures through December include 12 325 for a two week period with further American losses.
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Washington
MacArthur
U. S. Army
Second Infantry
U. S. First Marine Division
U. 8
Seventh Infantry Division
25Th Infantry Division
First Cavalry Division
24Th Infantry Division
U. N
First Marine Division
Army Seventh Division
Changjin Reservoir
Korea
Koto
Hungnam
Ling
Sinanju
U.N
China
Japan
U. S
Eighth Army
Yonchon
Parallel 38
Mercury Rises In the City Today
Winter will debut at 5 14 a m tomorrow as temperatures rose today to 34 degrees at Winchester Research Laboratory. The weatherman warns of another cold night with a gradual rise tomorrow and possible rain or snow in parts of West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
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Mercury
Winchester Research Laboratory
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Catholic Cardinal Von Preysing Dies in Germany
Berlin Catholic leader Konrad Cardinal Von Preysing aged 70 has died in Germany. He served as Bishop of Berlin and was a noted opponent of the Hitler regime and later faced Communist pressure from the Russians. His death leaves the College of Cardinals at 52 members.
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Berlin
Konrad Cardinal von Preysing
East Germany
Chhomsben
Cardinal von Preysing
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Stephens City
White Post
Bray’s Place
Norris Exquisite
Brook’s Pharmacy
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Chanticleer Inn
Miller Barber Shop
West Boscawen
W. B. Snider’s Sons
N. Cameron St
Ilson
of Defense
Alan Valentine
Valentine
The
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ESA
General Motors Corporation
International Harvester Company
Socony- Vacuum Oil Company
Sinclair Oil Copporation
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United Pattons
Umi Dapastibedi
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