Frigid Christmas Eve Weather Closely Binds Town
Frigid snowless conditions shape Christmas Eve with temperatures near 19 degrees and many industries closed or operating minimally. Loudoun Street stores stay open, J C Penney posts full staff, while Yale Hospital decorates wards and prepares patient treats. A jail turkey dinner and carolers accompany holiday observances. Salvation Army to deliver sunshine baskets. police operate usual shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen Co
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
General
Loudoun St
J. C. Penney
Yale
Winchester Hospital
Winc
R. J. Funkhouser
Charles Town
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
City of David
Christ the Lord
W. Va
John
Lefendan
Baptist Church
Salvation Army
J. Thomas Boyd
Barton Slaves Freed A Sad Parting Before the Civil War
David W. Barton of Winchester freed many slaves shortly before the Civil War. Some were sent to Liberia, others settled in the United States. In a 1907 letter, Barton's son recalls the affectionate parting, the nursery aide he cherished, and ongoing bonds with former servants after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Golden Glow
Birth of Christ Narrative from Nativity Story
In the Bethlehem tale Caesar issues a world tax and Joseph travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Mary. The shepherds see angels and visit the manger where Jesus lies, then spread the news as Mary keeps these things in her heart. Glory to God and goodwill to men fill the scene.
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Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
God
Bidault Squeezes Past Crisis with Six-vote Margin
Paris reports Premier Georges Bidault’s coalition wins a narrow six vote margin to back debate on a 6.4 billion budget. The opposition proposes a smaller budget without tax hikes, while former Premier Reynaud questions the approach ahead of article by article voting.
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Bidault
Paris
Georges Bidault
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Assembly
Paul Reynaud
Virginia general fund revenues rise 17 percent in first five months
Revenues for Virginia's general fund in July to November totaled 24,532,610, up 3,457,571 from the same period a year earlier. The rise comes as income tax rate increases begin to be felt, according to Comptroller Henry C. Gilmer's monthly revenue compilation.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Fund
General
Office of
Henry C. Gilmer
Driver Unconscious After Car Strikes Telephone Pole
James W. Gardner 28 of 1006 Berryville Ave was critically injured when his car left Senseng Rd three miles east of Winchester and struck a telephone pole. He has a head injury and has been unconscious since hospital admission. Gardner, a Winchester Knitting Mill employee, is married with a 19 month old child and was driving coworkers home. Passenger Miss Marjorie Smith 340 E Piccadilly St received facial lacerations and was hospitalized.
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James W. Gardner
Berryville Ave
Winchester
Senseng Rd
L. P Coverstone
Gardner
E. C. Stuart
Winchester Knitting Mill
Marjorie Smith
E. Piccadilly St
Pilgrims Tread Muddy Highways To Bethlehem
Pilgrims travel to Bethlehem for Christmas Eve with two routes through mud and wartime memories. Clergymen and Arab-held Jerusalem residents follow the northern route while U S diplomats and others journey from the south, as explosions echo and soldiers clear mines on the border between Jewish and Arab zones.
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Bethlehem
Prince of Peace
Jerusalem
U. S
Major Cities Report Record Yuletide Sales Nationwide
Christmas shopping surged across major cities with stores reporting record unit and dollar sales. The U S Department of Commerce noted November chain store and mail order sales were slightly below 1948, while Federal Reserve data showed department store sales at a new high in late December. Cities including New York Chicago Boston Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas City Atlanta Minneapolis Richmond Dallas and Seattle reported strong results with modest declines in some departments.
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Associated Press
U. S. Department of Commerce
Federal Reserve Board
Assn
Detroit
Motor City
Tion
New York
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Richmond
Dallas
Seattle
Tory
Missouri
Kansas
Winchester Posts Christmas Glow From Visiting Tourist
A tourist from Glen Allen Virginia Mrs G A Boschen sent a Christmas card to Winchester mayor and citizens praising the town for its Christmas decorations and glow after a 300 mile drive through the area. She said Winchester appeared to glow with the spirit of Christmas during her weekend visit.
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Winchester
G. A. Boschen
Glenallen
Cleveland Transit Strike Continues
The AFL transit union votes to extend a three day strike against the Cleveland Transit System. About 1500 workers ballot on vacation pay issues, demanding a written decision not to invoke the State Ferguson Act. The walkout affects 4900 operators serving 1,300,000 residents.
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Cleveland
AFL Transit Union
Thomas P. Meaney
CTS
Inito
Railroads Given Preference in Coal Supplies
An emergency government order gives railroads priority for coal from certain mines through Feb 25. The ICC said railroads with under nine days of stock may request more coal via its service bureau amid reports of shortages. UMW VP Kennedy urged calm, calling the three day week a temporary expedient to resolve the dispute.
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Washington
Interstate Seuibuoees Commission
ICC
Commission
Service Bureau
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Carroll Miller Dies ICC Member Since 1933
Carroll Miller aged 74 died after two months of illness. A consulting engineer before joining the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1933, he traveled to England France Germany and Japan. Born in Richmond Virginia he attended Richmond College and Stevens Institute of Technology.
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Washington
Carroll Miller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miller
Roosevelt
Commission
England
France
Germany
Japan
Richmond
Richmond College
Stevens Institute of Technology
Polly’s
Noonan’s
Diamond
Yellow
Mason
Pope Proclaims Holy Year Start At St Peter's
Pope Pius XII opened the 1950 Holy Year at St Peter's Basilica amid joyous bells and Communist crowd disruptions in Rome. Thousands filled the basilica and square as the Holy Door was opened with three strokes of a silver hammer, followed by the pontiff's blessing.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Cine Pontiff
St Peter’s Basilica
Rome
Franco
Vatican
Basilica of
Santa Maria Maggiore
Martin Artajo
U. S
St. Peter's
St. Peter's Square
Basilica
Sistine Holy Choir
Israel
Fellowship Club Distributes Christmas Baskets to 175 Families
The Fellowship Club completed its fundraising and distribution effort for Christmas. About 175 city families received baskets packed with chickens and bread, with five additional aid cases served as supplies held. The anonymous group thanked contributors and announced closures on December 26 27 and January 2.
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Fellowship Club
102nd Birthday Marked At Maplewood Nursing Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Sloat who turns 102 on January 15 and nine year old Shirley Braithwaite visit the Maplewood nursing home. Photographer Charles Tait captures Sloat posing and helping a patient as she meets her daily acting duties.
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Elizabeth Sloat
Shirley Braithwaite
C. W. Braithwaite
N. Braddock St
Santa
Miss Braithwaite
Maplewood Nursin Home
Sloat
Charles Tait
Japan accused of using airborne fleas in germ warfare
Moscow reports accuse Japan of bacteriological war in China in 1940 using parachuted fleas to spread plague. Indictment cites Unit 731 and Detachment 100 near Harbin and Mogatong, with 3000 workers, plus secret centers, prisons, and planned attacks on the Soviet Union and other states.
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Moscow
Russiac
China
Soviet Union
Shiro Ishii
Mongolian Peoples Republic
Kwantung Army
Harbin
Manchuria
Wakamatsu
Mogatong
Changchun
London
Moscow Radio Today
Demand for Turkeys Exceeds Last Year
The Christmas turkey demand is higher than usual says L. C. Ellis and J. C. Lockhart who sold about 600 birds locally. Markets and stores report brisk sales and efforts to secure more. Lockhart moved 5000 Beltsville whites to Baltimore this week, totaling about 18,000 since August. Local growers plan a January 20 start with an initial order of 500 poults.
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L. C. Ellis
J. C. Lockhart
Lockhart
Beltsville
Baltimore
Midwest to Get Cold White Christmas Forecaster Says
The Weather Bureau forecasts a White Christmas for the central United States with very cold conditions elsewhere. Temperatures will be below normal from the Rockies to the East, with extreme cold in the upper Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley. Snow is likely from the northern Rockies to Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, with snow spreading east to the Appalachians by Sunday night.
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Battletownaurant
Berryville
Express
H. W. Butler & Bro
Midwest
Washington
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Middle West
East Central States
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Montana
Gulf States
West Coast
California
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Appalachian
New England
East Coast
Arizona
Winchester
Timberlake's Remain Closed for Christmas Through Wednesday
Local retailer Timberlake's announces its store will stay closed for the Christmas period and reopen Wednesday morning. The closure affects shoppers seeking holiday goods and returns processing. Regular hours resume on Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Timberlake’s
Ex wife shoots university dean in Athens double shooting
In Athens Georgia ex wife Secret San Celia Drewry fired five bullets at her divorced husband, a university dean, and his secretary Miriam Thurmond. Both victims were in satisfactory condition at Athens General Hospital, as police investigated motives amid ongoing divorce filings and prior allegations of cruelty.
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Athens
Celia Drewry
Rte
Miriam Thurmond
Meine Taal En Drewry
Sne Banner
Mra
Drewy
T. Me & Os
Drewry
Pepe
cMagaler
Chahendee
Harry
Roberts
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dean
Post Office Sets New High in Mail Cancellations
Winchester post office set a new high for Christmas mail cancellations for Dec 10 25 exceeding last year's 588 380. By Dec 25 24 140 on the prior day and 10 o clock this morning 475 more cancellations broke the record with the day still ahead. De., 24 800 plus Eve totals and continued operations after noon to finish processing all mail and parcels.
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Winchester
Carl Campbell
Christmas Day Observed as National Holiday
In observance of Christmas Day, a National Holiday, public offices and many businesses close. The Evening Star notes the nationwide designation and the impact on schedules and celebrations.
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Everard Eee Meade
Sunnyside
DeHaven
L. F
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of Christ
Caesar Augustus
Cleveland Transit
W. Lee Fisher
Russell Potts
Royal Pike
Esso
Hill Top
Winchester Eagles
Santa Claus
Pope
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
Santa —Barr
Russia
Post Office
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