Fire Does 45000 Damage to 11 Room Kernstown Home
A three alarm fire in Kernstown damaged the almost completed 11 room Graystone Ranch home of Clinton L. Ritter. Fire began in the furnace room and spread through rock wool insulation, gutting over half the structure and damaging roof and walls. Insurance covers 20000 per policy, Ritter plans to rebuild exactly as before.
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Kernstown
Graystone
Clinton L. Ritter
Winchester
Friendship
South End
Stephens City
Clearbrook
Ritter
Fire Damages Three-Room House in Greenspring
A Greenspring fire at 10 40 am damaged a one year old three room bungalow owned by Mack Taylor. An overheated sheet iron stove started the blaze, spreading to the attic and charring rafters. Firemen kept flames from spreading downstairs with about 100 gallons of water. the furniture was outside. Insurance coverage listed. exact damage undetermined.
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Taylor L. Barr
Ritter
Oe Mrter
Henry T. Goode
J. G. Holsinger
Greenspring
Mack Taylor
Clearbrook
Bill Boden
Taylor
Jack Leight
U S Fighting Man Named Time Man of the Year
Time magazine selects a solitary symbol rather than a person for its Man of the Year issue. The cover shows a grim faced soldier representing all U S armed forces in the January 1 edition.
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U.S
New York
U. S
Time Magazine
Mercury Hits 5 Mark_again At Winchester Lab
A second straight low of five degrees was logged at 6 am at the Winchester Research Laboratory with a slower rise reaching only at 10 am. Severe near zero temps spurred plumbing calls to thaw pipes and garages to start cars as warmer weather was forecast but rain or snow and continued cold were expected.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
U S Cold Wave Lingers Across the Nation
A bitter cold wave persists, hitting northeastern states hard while the Midwest sees moderation. Readings vary from -36 in Wisconsin to 15 above in Minneapolis, with forecasts in the 40s to near 50 for the Plains and near freezing in the north central region. The Weather Bureau expects a gradual warmup.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Grantsburg
Minneapolis
Plains States
North Central
South
Gulf
Apple Picker Admits Slaying of Ziegfield Actress
An upstate New York apple picker admitted to police that he strangled former Ziegfield Follies showgirl Evelyn Hughes after she resisted his advances in a Manhattan hotel. He said he used a handkerchief and a scarf to suffocate her, and her body was found in the Ashland Hotel on Fourth Avenue.
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New York
Ziegfield Follies
Evelyn
Yvonne ) Hughes
Ginger Nordkvist
Manhattan
Ashland
Fourth Avenue
Asians Press Settlement Talks With United States Far East
Asian nations led by India Burma Iran and others urge Washington to negotiate with Peiping for a broad settlement of Far Eastern issues. They call for troop withdrawal from Korea and Formosa and for seating Red China in the U N as part of a peace plan. The 12 power proposal seeks political talks and a cease fire in Korea. The United States rejects concessions as yielding to blackmail and Asian sponsors plan a meeting this afternoon to pursue talks.
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Lake Success
United Nations
United States
China
Korea
Asia
Philippines
U. S
Peiping
Formosa
U. N
U. N. Assembly
Red
Afghanistan
Burma
Egypt
India
Iran
Iraq
Indonesia
Lebanon
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Yemen
Two Accidents Cause 375 Damage in Winchester
Two accidents in Winchester this morning caused about 375 in damages with no injuries. A Sanitary Dairy milk truck driven by Harry Rippeon and a 1950 Plymouth sedan driven by Franklin Gainer collided at 7 30 a m on East Lane Street. The second crash at Piccadilly and Cameron involved a 1948 Ford truck driven by Ray Lewis and a 1950 International operated by James Stinson with total damage around 260 to the two vehicles.
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Winchester
Sanitary
Harry Rippeon
S. Cameron St
Franklin Gainer
Mt. Crawford Va
East Lane St
John Eshelman
Piccadilly
Cameron Sts
Ray Lewis
Romney
International
James Stinson
Toms Brook
W. Va
Virginia Leader Praises State Civil Defense Program
E Blackburn Moore Win chester speaker of the Virginia House lauded the civil defense program and the emergency fund of nearly a million dollars. He noted anticipated federal aid from a 3 billion appropriation and said most cities already support civil defense. Moore described legislative procedures pay as you go and urged citizen interest while a statewide questionnaire aims to improve education policy.
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Virginia
E. Blackburn Moore
Winchester
Virginia House of Delegates
Winchester Kiwanis Club
John 8. Battle
Moore
Washington
Clarke County
Senate
House
Winslow Porter
F. Amos Shryock
George Masters
Amos Shryock
Burglar Given Suspended Sentence in Local Case
Judge Elliott Marshall suspended a two year penitentiary term for Delbert Durr of Paper Mill Road who admitted entering a Glaize Avenue home in 1949 and stealing two ladies slips. Durr, once a patient at Southwestern Hospital, Marion, was placed on probation for one year. Violet Johnson received a one year probation after a suspended jail term for stealing $120 from her father. Kenneth Iden Wines was not suspended and faces twelve months for forging and passing a $28.50 check.
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Corporation Court
Elliott Marshall
Delbert Lee Durr
Paper Mill Rd
Glaize Ave
Durr
Southwestern Hospital
Marion
Violet Vivian Johnson
Selby Johnson
W. Clifford St
Kenneth Iden Wines
Boyce
How Not to Be One Of 330 Corpses During the Week End
Chicago reports the National Safety Council estimates 330 traffic deaths over the three day New Year weekend from Friday evening to Monday midnight. Council president Ned Haeg urges safer driving, urges leaving cars unused, using public transport when drinking, giving road users extra room, avoiding rides with drunk drivers, and slowing in bad weather.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Li Ned H Ae Council
U S Casualties in Korea Reach 38325
The Defense Department released cumulative U S casualties in Korea through December 22 totaling 38 325 an increase of 1 904 from the prior week. Of these 6 432 died 5 742 in action 684 from wounds and 6 missing. Wounded 27 012 missing 5 571. Army 32 066 Navy 429 Air Force 306 Marines 5 524.
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Washington
U. S
Department of Defense
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Escape at Culpeper Prison: Three Convicts Still At Large
A statewide search launched for three inmates still at large after a dawn escape from a Virginia state prison camp near Culpeper. Ray mond J. Blais of Rhode Island, Orvil Richards of Roanoke, and Roy Allen Kelly of Wise County fled after overpowering a guard with a smuggled metal key. A fourth escapee, Curtis Bedale Fultz, was recaptured hours later.
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Culpeper
Here
Raymond J. Blais
Pawtucket
R. I
Richmond
Orvil Richards
Roanoke
Roy Allen Kelly
Wise County
Buena
Curtis Bedale Fultz
L. E. Clouse
L. R. Crismond
Clouse
Firemen Battle Gasoline Pump Fire at Brick Plant
Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp. firefighters were summoned last night to control a gasoline pump blaze at the plant. A spokesman said damage was not yet estimated but believed to be slight.
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Shenandoah Brick &Tile Corp
Notice of Dr. Arthur M. Jackel office start date
Dr Arthur M Jackel optometrist will be in his office at 139 N Loudoun St starting January 3 The notice also lists a regular U C T meeting at 8 00 p m Friday December 29 1950 with refreshments served and is signed by J R Brandon Secretary A sale is in progress offering 20 off suits coats dresses skirts and sweaters at Winchester 33 S Loudoun Street
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Arthur M. Jackel
Optonetrist
N. Loudoun St
J. R. Brandon
Winchester
S. Loudoun
Old Dominion Foundation Gives $100000 to Winchester Hospital
The Winchester Memorial Hospital receives a $100000 gift from the Old Dominion Foundation President Paul Mellon delivers the check to Dr Frank Tapparn and John Rosenberger. The donation supports a $2.6 million capital expansion begun with Hill Burton Act funding and slated for 1961 completion.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Old Dominion Foundation
Paul Mellon
Frank E. Tappan
Clarke County
John H. Rosenberger
Mellon
Winchester
Rosenberger
Hill-Burton Act
Army drafts 80 000 as total reaches 450 000 since Korea war
The Army issued a March draft call for 80,000 draftees, raising total draft requests to 450,000 since the Korean War began. Navy Air Force and Marines aren’t planning March calls. The expansion aims for 24 divisions by next July with regimental combat teams supplementing strength.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Air Force
Marines
United States
82Nd Aera Ae A Sag
Vision
Camp Hood
Tex
National Production Authority bans hoarding of 55 scarce items
The National Production Authority today prohibited hoarding of 55 essential materials for defense and civilian production. The order bars accumulation beyond reasonable demands and resale at above market prices. It covers cement, softwood lumber, paper and board, metals, asbestos, and more, with penalties up to 10000 dollars fine and one year in prison.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Use of Nerve Gas or Germs Could Halt Atomic Production
The Civilian Defense Administration warns in a new book that nerve gas or germ warfare might stop U.S. atomic weapon production or disable the Pentagon without an actual battlefield. The guide stresses biological threats, their potential distribution, and the need for civil defense measures, noting saboteur risks and possible covert germ use.
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Elton C. Fay Washington
Pentagon
Civilian Defense Administration
Civil Defense Administration
CDA
United States
Allies Brace For Attack In Korean War Effort
The briefing notes the last known location of 19 divisions of the Chinese Fourth Field Army, threatening an Eighth Army position with limited ground action reported. In air combat over North Korea, U S F-80 jets claimed three MiG-15 losses and a third damaged as Communist air power increased with a sighting of 36 MIGs in one day.
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National
MacArthur
Hich
Eighth Army
Par East
North Korea
Intimidation of Witnesses Charged In Remington Case
The defense claims prosecutors pressured potential defense witnesses in the Remington perjury case. Judge Noonan rejected the accusation, stating no recognized defense or government witness until testimony begins. Remington, a former Commerce official, faces grand jury lie charges. his ex wife testified about past Communist ties.
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Remington
New York
William W. Remington
Gregory F. Noonan
Department of Commerce
Éconda Chist
Ann Remington
Joseph Ix Rauh, Jr
U. S
Tringit
The Star Not Published on New Year’s Day
The Star will not publish on Monday January 1 a Year’s Day no holiday. The notice informs readers of a publication interruption for the holiday.
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