Communists Offer Unconditional Civil War Truce Plan
The Chinese Communists proposed a formal ten point truce plan to the government for an unconditional cease fire on all fronts. They urged peaceful settlement of civil war issues and sending inter party and non partisan representatives to fronts. Government replies awaited Chiang Kai-shek approval while talks on a January Political Consultative Council met. Chou En Lai and Marshall discussed the Communist stance at a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
China
National Council
Jay
Chiang Kai-Shek
Political Consultative Council
Chou En-Lai
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Active Measures Planned In Java To Restore Order
Lt Gen Sir Philip Christison said he would take more active measures to restore order in Java and urged Indonesian leaders to place under his command any units of the Indonesian peace preservation corps needed to aid British troops. Premier Sjahrir and Information Minister Amir Sjarifuddin attended his briefing as large scale fighting flared again. In Bandung Mahratta troops cleared an Indonesian training center after six hours of house to house fighting revealing a well organized defense system with trenches booby traps and snipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Philip Christison
Netherlands East Indies
Christison
Sutan Sjahrir
Amir Sjarifuddin
Eee
Bandoeng
Bernard Goodwin Named Florida OPA District Director
Bernard C. Goodwin former Virginia legislator and Roanoke OPA director is named to succeed Dr James B Thomas as director of the south Florida district of OPA. Thomas resigns to join the University of Miami. Goodwin, a Clifton Forge Virginia native, will begin January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Bernard C. Goodwin
Virginia
Roanoke
OPA
James 8. Thomas
South Florida
Thomas
University of Miami
Goodwin
Clifton Forge
Round Dance at Dew Drop Inn Friday Evening
Round dance event on Friday December 28 from 8 to 12 at the Dew Drop Inn on Berryville Highway. Music by Bob Miller and his Rough Riders. Admission is $1.50 per couple and stays not allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Rough Riders
Dew Drop Inn
Berrryville Highway
Special Attention ADVERTISERS Notice for Jan 1 1946
The Star will not publish on Tuesday January 1 1946 New Year’s Day a national holiday advertisers are asked to note the date and adjust campaigns accordingly
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The
Star
114 Year Old Negro Woman Dies in Wilmington
Mrs. Fannie Christmas aged 114, born in Maryland as Fanny Washington, died Christmas Eve at her home in Wilmington Delaware. Deputy Coroner Austin C. Caulk reported relatives said she was born free and had remained active, last seen picking beans on a nearby farm three months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Dee
Fannie Christmas
Austin C. Caulk
Caulk
Fanny Washington
Caroline Md
Coulke
Fuel Stringency Faces Country
Secretary Ickes warned that fuel stringency tightens with coal stocks nearly depleted in parts of the nation. He said coal production meets needs but oil profits favor gasoline over fuel. He noted shortages in some areas and emphasized boosting fuel oil production at the expense of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Lewis
Commu nists Propose Month Delay For Japan Election
Communists propose postponing Japan’s general election by at least a month to allow a more democratic opposition to organize. Election date not announced pending Supreme Allied Headquarters approval. government argues for a speedy vote to enable a representative diet for budget matters. Premier Shidehara warns of drastic action against officials meddling with balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo News Agency
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Kisuro Shidehara
Anti-Trust Suit Filed Against Denture Material Maker
Attorney General Tom C. Clark announced a civil anti-trust suit in southern New York federal court against the Consolidated Car Heating Company. The suit accuses the firm of fixing unreasonable prices for ticonium dentures and illegally restraining competition in the sale of dental equipment and supplies. Ticonium is a dental alloy replacing gold in denture fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom C. Clark
Consolidated Car Heating Company
Clark
United States District Court
New York
Car Heating
Virginia Judicial Changes Proposed by Special Commission
A Virginia study group led by Delegate Campbell recommends consolidating 35 circuits into 23, eliminating several courts, and appointing governors with Senate confirmation. It calls for two judges at large with one Director of Courts to oversee operations, 12 year terms, higher salaries, and ex officio duties for circuit judges in certain cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Stuart B. Campbell
Wythe County
Darden
Petersburg
Revercomb to renew fight for release of fathers from armed forces
U S Senator Revercomb of West Virginia, in Charleston during the congressional recess, says he will renew his effort to obtain releases for fathers in the military. His new bill would add parenthood as a release ground but exclude those enlisted after October 6 and would not disrupt wartime demobilization. He notes previous failure due to administrative opposition and adjournment, insisting men should be with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
U. S
Revercomb
R-Wva
Printing Co. Announces Holiday Closing Period
Pffer Printing Co. will be closed from December 31 to January 1 and reopen for business on January 2. Local management notes normal operations resume promptly after the New Year holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pffer.Printing Co
To Decide Norfolk Amusement Tax
Norfolk va argues over municipal power to tax admission charges at venues. Judge O L Shackleford will rule before January 1 after hearing arguments, with the 10 percent levy due to begin the year, applying to theatre, baseball, lectures, swimming pools, carnivals and football games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk Law and Chancery Court
O. L. Shackleford
Tirne
Four Power Council for Japan Reached by Big Three Ministers
Washington reports say United States Soviet Russia Britain and China agreed on a four power council to administer Japan with headquarters in Tokyo. The accord accompanies a Moscow communique expected to outline the plan and bring Russia into the Control Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
United States
Moscow
U. S
Russia
Britain
China
London
Control Council For
Tokyo
Far Eastern Commission
Soviet Union
James F. Byrnes
Iran
Byrnes
Vyacheslav Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Virginian Killed In Haunting Mishap
Petersburg Virginia reports the first fatal hunting accident of the season. Joseph Anton Rott, 36, of Upper Brandon Prince George County, died after a shotgun blast aimed at a fox discharged toward him by his brother in law Joseph Ott. Police charged Merchant with involuntary manslaughter, later acquitted at Trial Justice Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Joseph Anton Rott
Upper Brandon
Prince George County
Joseph Ott
Prince George
Merchant
Trial Justice Court
Truman's Holiday Drawing to Close
President Truman nears the end of his Christmas holiday as he plans a nation wide radio address in early January on labor and universal training. A formal state of the union message to Congress is expected, possibly televised from the Capitol, marking the first use of television for a chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
White House
Capitol Hill
Former Jap Puppet In North China Dies
Peiping dispatches report Wang Keh Min, once Japan’s top puppet in North China, died in a Peiping prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
China
Chungking
Peiping
Wang Keh-Min
Japan
Plasma distributed to hospitals nationwide for free use
The Red Cross distributes enough blood plasma to cover civilian needs for about two years. After the Army and Navy declared a surplus of 1 250 000 units, every acceptable hospital in every community will have plasma ready for instant, free use. Doctors may keep small emergency supplies, and the Veterans Administration will receive a five year supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
Great Baseball Writer Succumbs
New York reports the death of Hugh S. Pullerton, Sr. in Clearwater Florida at age 72. He was a renowned baseball writer and one of the founders of the Baseball Writers of America. His son Hugh Pullerton Jr. is an Associated Press sports writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clearwater
Fla
Hugh S. Pullerton
Baseball Writers of America
Hugh, Jr
Associated Press
More U.S. Troops To Head For Home
A total of 16 829 United States troops will leave for home aboard the Queen Mary and four other ships from Southampton between December 29 and January 8. The Queen Mary carries 11 400 on December 29, the hospital ship Hadelston 89 on December 31, the carrier Lake Champlain 4 400 on January 5, and HMS Ruler and HMS Emperor 470 each on January 8. The Ruler and Emperor are among 33 aircraft carrier escorts returned to the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
United States
U. S
Hadelston
Ruler
Royal Navy
U.S. Navy
Rustic Gardens to host Round and Square Dance in Front Royal
A round and square dance event is set for Rustic Gardens in Front Royal Virginia on Friday night December 28 and again on New Year’s night. Music will be by Bob Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustic Gardens
Front Royal
Bob Ott
Dance at Shady Rest by Herbert Armel and His Hot Shots
Square and round dance event at Shady Rest with music by Herbert Armel and his Hot Shots on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Rest
Herbert Armel
His
Hot Shots
Company 115 orders early muster and gear return
This week being the last of the year Company 115 will assemble Friday night December 28 at 7 30 p m instead of Thursday and Friday. All men must report promptly and bring extra equipment including leggings coveralls sheets pillow cases khaki pants and shirts from this year. Captain W A Baker directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
Death of Charles Gruber In Auto Wreck Near Pikeside
Charles Wesley Gruber Jr. of the Martinsburg pike was killed when his 1941 Plymouth skidded on Route 11 near Pikeside Virginia and struck a telephone pole. He had just returned from overseas duty with the Engineers and Infantry and earned the Purple Heart and European Theater Ribbon. Survived by parents, two sisters, and a brother serving in the Seabees. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Charles Wesley Gruber, Jr
Martinsburg Pike
Pikeside
Young Gruber
George S. Patton
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Charles W. Gruber
Frederick County
Jenny Wren
Winchester
Guy Nicholson
Jeanne Ware
George S. Gruber
Seebees
Philippines
H. L. Gruber
Shawnee Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gruber
U S Embassy Staff Resign Over London Salaries
London December 27 twelve U S Embassy employees resigned stating they could not live in London on the salaries paid. The group includes two vice consuls and seven code room clerks earning about 2400 dollars yearly and must be replaced from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
United States
Truman Transfers Smaller War Plants Functions to Commerce and RFC
President Truman orders the transfer of Smaller War Plants Corporation functions to the Commerce Department and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Maury Maverick, chair and general manager, is to survey small business trade possibilities in Pacific countries.
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Washington
Truman
War Plants Corporation
Commerce Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Maury Maverick
Pacific
Bombs Explode in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
Seven bombs struck central Jerusalem with two more blasts in Tel Aviv. The Criminal Investigation Department building was damaged, part of the structure collapsed, and several people were trapped. Traffic halted as emergency stations operated and armored cars patrolled the city. Gunfire was reported.
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Jerusalem
Frm
Tel Aviv
Criminal Investigation Department
Fear Nationwide Telephone Strike Looms in 2 States
New York December 27 A nationwide strike by telephone employees looms after a Western Electric walkout set for January 3 in New York and New Jersey. Picket lines would target Bell system firms using Western Electric equipment and expand if wage demands persist. The federation includes 48 unions with about 250000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Electric Company
New York-New Jersey
Henry Mayer
Western Electric Employer Association
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Mayer
Bell System
Western Electric
Three Hart In Falls On Ice
Three local men suffered injuries from falls on icy sidewalks. One man, after visiting relatives, was treated at Memorial Hospital then sent home, later readmitted with chest and back pain but no broken bones. Frank Grim was shaken and bruised with no fractures. Joseph Funkhouser, a landowner, had four broken ribs after a Christmas Day fall and was rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onan
Po Pomaite
Maynard
Montague Avenue
Wisecarver
Memorial Hospital
Frank Grim
Cork Street
Joseph H. Funkhouser
C. O. Dearmont
White Post
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Soviet Program In Russian Occupied Germany Is Succeeding
Berlin dispatch reports the Soviet plan for industry, land reform, and nationalization advancing in German provinces under military oversight. German leaders note progress amid shortages and unrest, with Soviets appointing veteran Communists to key posts and ration quotas reportedly met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Dresden
Halle
Leipzig
Hope for Entombed Miners Fades in Kentucky Mine Collapse
In Pineville Kentucky rescue teams report 13 fires fed and extinguished while attempting to reach up to 50 miners entombed by a Straight Creek mine explosion. Workers penetrated about one mile back and 309 feet from the trapped men as hopes of finding survivors dim. Official estimates ranged toward 30 to 50 but consensus held uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
A. D. Sisk
Run One
Straight Creek Company
Offic
Mine Rescue Drama on Mountain Frontier
Relatives gather as rescue squads work through smoke and debris in a coal mine incident. Mothers and sisters watch by bonfires while leaders issue timbers, wires, and the next miners to descend. The scene recalls past mine disasters as crews pursue survivors or recover the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Whitehead
Ceaehees
Ing Country
Welcome Home Veterans Return to Civilian Life
The Star welcomes returning veterans from Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester who have received their discharges and resume civilian life. Names including Raymond Spurling Harry Ray Kern and Charles A. Boswell are noted and a daily list will be updated with local servicemen.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester A
The
Star
Raymond Spurling
Harry Ray Kern
Charles A. Boswell
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