Final UN concession to end truce deadlock in Korea
UN officials described the move as the final offer to the Communists, who agreed to reveal the fate of about 10 000 missing POWs. Brig Gen William P. Nuckols said the agreement withdraws demands for aerial observation, a concession the UN called crucial. Rear Adm. Libby added the Reds would supply information on all captured UN and South Korean soldiers, with further data to come on a prior prisoner list.
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Munban
Korea
United Natoday
Howard M. Turner
Reds
U. N
Wiliam P. Nuckols
R. E. Libby
Libby
North
Red Casualties Pass 1.5 Million in Korean War
Seoul report shows total casualties at 1,515,668 for Chinese and North Korean forces. Officials cite 823,331 Chinese losses and 357,000 North Korean deaths with 216,721 UN battle casualties since truce talks began at Kaesong last July.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Kaesong
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Eighth Army
U. N
Formation of 43 division European Army seen later
European Army plan moves slowly as Italian Premier de Gasperini signals the formation will be at least a year away. City buses will not run on New Year’s Day January 1. Also advertised is New Year’s Dance at The Armory with advance tickets $2 and table reservations at 50 cents each. Tickets available at Kurtz Furniture Store and Winchester News Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alcide de Gasper
Kenneth E
Henry CO
Armory
KURTZ
Winchester News CO
Worst Atlantic Storm In Years Threatens Seven Vessels
London reports a fierce eastern Atlantic storm with winds to 89 miles an hour. The freighter Enterprise of Hamburg listed and took water off southwest England while Flying Enterprise and other vessels stood by. Ports and airports closed. the Queen Mary delayed. rail lines flooded and limited to slow travel as rescue efforts continued.
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London
Europe
Hamburg
Cai
England
Flying Enterprise
Spain
Denmark
Shannon
Shannon International
Southampton
Harry Grattidge
Noordam
New York Coast Guard
Enterprise
Isbrandston Line
New York
Plymouth
Hoover Charges Governmental Dishonesty at Record High
The report accuses officials and departments of unprecedented dishonesty over the past year. It condemns current methods of selecting tax collectors as controlled by political bosses and suggests reforms.
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Hoover
Presen
Certeler
Rabies Outbreak Worst in Seven Years
In Virginia the 1951 rabies outbreak has 206 animal victims but no human deaths. Fauquier and Loudoun counties report 35 and seven rabies cases respectively, marking the most in seven years with officials cautious amid fox hunting country concerns.
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Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Fauquier
Loudoun
Louun
Police Training School to Open Here January 7
The Winchester Police Training School will run January 7 to February 22 in the Corporation Court. It includes 22 two hour instruction periods with instructors from the FBI in Washington, Richmond, Baltimore, and state police. Seventeen officers from local and nearby towns are enrolled, with graduation and a banquet at the George Washington Hotel on February 26.
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Winchester Police
Corporation
Washington
Richmond
Baltimore
State Highways Department
Taylor Barr
Pire
Earl Edwards
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Elliott Marshall
Circuit
George Washington Hotel
Mystery Blast Strikes Miami Area for Thirteenth Time
A second blast rattles Miami, near 3:30 a.m., prompting patrols from Coral Gables South Miami and the sheriff to investigate. No injuries or arrests reported as officials urge calm after a spate of aerial explosions in Dade County since last June.
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Miami
Fla
Dade County
Coral Gables
Norfolk Tug Crews Vote Strike Over Pay Demands
In Hampton Roads a threatened strike by about 300 Norfolk tug boat crewmen from two unions could halt port operations at the start of January. The crews voted unanimously to quit at midnight December 31 if their wage demands are not met.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Florida private
Pfc. Emory L. Bennett of Cocoa Florida received the Medal of Honor for a solo defense near Sobangsan Korea that allowed his company to withdraw. Bennett born December 20 1929 in New Smyrna Beach died in action after a nine month Army career. General James A Van Fleet praised his gallant deeds guiding his unit to mission success.
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Washington
Emory L. Bennett
Cocoa
Fla
James A. van Fleet
8Th Army
Bennett
Sobangsan
Korea
New Smyrna Beach
Sterling G Bennett
Price decontrol ends for pre-1918 whiskey bottles
Washingtons Price Stabilization Agency lifts price ceilings on rare old pre 1918 whiskeys effective January 3. Officials note such bottles are very small in quantity and unlikely to affect living costs. Most were distilled before the 18th Amendment and bottled under bond before repeal. In 1933,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farmer Dies After Drinking Grappa Bet In Milan
A 30 year old farmer in Milan died after wagering he could gulp a pint of Grappa. He collapsed and died. funeral is scheduled for Monday. The garbled notice also mentions Molden Electric Co and dates December 3 and January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Molden Electric CO
Senator Douglas Says Ike Is Overwhelming Favorite for Presidency
WASHINGTON Senator Douglas says General Eisenhower is the overwhelming favorite of the American people for the presidency and predicts many Democrats would vote for him if he were the Republican nominee. He adds he would not accept the Democratic nomination for 1952 and notes Truman’s possible renomination remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas
D-Ill
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Truman
Tombs Dug 3 500 Years Ago Found In Ruins Of Athens
Princeton reports 13 tombs uncovered in Athens ruins by American archaeologist Homer A Thompson. The graves dated about 3500 years ago may extend Bronze Age knowledge by up to 200 years and suggest advanced Bronze Age culture in early Athens contrary to prior views.
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Athens
Princeton
N. J
Homer A. Thompson
Agora
Thompson
Archaeological Institute of America
Picketing Ends in Wise County After UMW Talks
United Mine Workers officials agree to consider rank and file complaints against leaders in Virginia. About 300 pickets gathered Thursday, 75 on Friday, marching past UMW district 28 headquarters in Norton Wise County. They dispersed after receiving a promise grievances would be addressed.
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Norton
United Mine Workers
Virginia
Wise County
UMW
District 28
Hungary Ordered to Close Two U S Consulates
The State Department set midnight Monday as the deadline to close its consulates in Carlon and New York City in retaliation for Hungary’s treatment of four U S airmen. A second sanction involved banning American travel to Hungary. The notice to Hungarian Minister Emil Weil cited failure to meet international standards of practice and ordered ceasing all consular contacts by the deadline.
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Washington
State Department
Carlon
New York City
U. S
Emil Weil
Hungary
United States
Bar
Acheson States
Virginia Traffic Deaths Near 1000 in 1951
The 1951 Virginia highway death toll nears one thousand with 989 reported, two days left. Danville youths William Pennington Robertson 20 and Thomas William Nea 17 died in a non collision crash. J W Woolbridge 46 Chesterfield died en route to hospital after being struck near home. additional fatalities include Wylie Isaac Watson Jr 18 and Osborne 19 in a State Route 605 crash near Gretna. Leslie Hedrick 40s and Joseph Brozostek 70 injured in Norfolk area incidents. delayed deaths of Wilbur Blankenship and Capitol Shultz reported.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Danville
William Pennington Robertson
Thomas William Nea
J. W. Woolbridge
Chesterfield County
Petersburg
Gretna
Pittsbylvania County
Wylie Isaac Watson, Jr
Chatham
W. Osborne, Jr
Leslie Jake Hedrick
Dan- Joseph Brozostek
Norfolk
Wilbur J. Blankenship
Wirtz
Franklin County
Capitol Shultz
Elkton
Rockingham County
Dr Louella Munde Testifies in Slander Suit Trial
At her Fairmont West Virginia home yesterday, Dr Louella R. Munde testified in her $100000 slander suit after a court session, revealing a nervous breakdown.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Louella R. Munde
City adopts Snow Removal and Ice Control program in Winchester
Winchester approves a Snow Removal and Ice Control program under Mayor M B Clowe Jr. A tractor with a front end loader is on order and a motor grader is to be acquired. The plan outlines prioritized streets, curbside gutter clearing, and continued salt and cinder treatment to prevent flooding and property damage during melts.
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Winchester
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Fetows
Loudoun Street
Corb Pairfax Lane
Piccadilly Berger
Braddock
Boscawen West
Braddock Street
Rouss Avenue
Cameron
Boscawairfax
Cameron Street
Piccadilly
Baker Street
Boscawen
New Chemical Discovery Turns Worn-Out Land Into Virgin Soil
The report links a mine disaster to ignition sources and dust buildup while noting a discovery that richer soil can come from renewed structure. Union leader Lewis accuses mine management of unsafe conditions and cites methane release before the blast.
Fire kills four and injures seventeen in Kansas City hotel
A blaze swept an apartment hotel in Kansas City killing four and injuring at least 17. Officials believed all residents were accounted for though several people were listed as missing. The building housed about 250 people and the manager lived there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Scientists Produce Electric Power From Atomic Energy
U S scientists produced electric power from atomic energy for the first time, the Atomic Energy Commission said. The output exceeded 100 kilowatts and powered pumps reactor equipment lighting and facilities at the National Testing Station in Arco Idaho. Heat was removed by a liquid metal to generate steam drive a turbine and cost was not emphasized for comparison with conventional power sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Atomic Energy Commission
Arco
Idaho
AEC
Westinghouse to Sponsor TV Radio Coverage of Campaign
Westinghouse Electric will sponsor nationwide TV and radio coverage of the 1952 presidential election on CBS. First national telecast of both party conventions with Chicago coverage starting July for the GOP July 7 and the Democratic July 21. A Blue Cross office move is announced from 104 North to 132 North Braddock Street on January 1 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Columbia Broadcasting System
Chicago
Blue Cross
Medical Braddock Street
North Braddock Street
Four Airmen Tell U S Intelligence Of Imprisonment at Erding
Four American fliers held 39 days in solitary confinement in Hungary and Russia recounted harsh interrogation but said they were not physically mistreated. They described harsh quarters and food issues while at the Hungarian and Russian facilities during their 39-day detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erding
Germany
Hungary
Officer Stotler Wins Promotion
In a noon ceremony, Officer Stotler received a promotion amid references to J Thomas Pines and Japan and the surrender in August. Stotler is married to former Miss Mary Buncutter, and they have one daughter.
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J. Thomas Pines
Japan
Stotler
Mary Buncutter
Soviet Cites No Help From U S Crew In Argentine Ship Sinking
Moscow reports the American crew of the Troopship M L rammed and sank an Argentine vessel in heavy fog near Bremerhaven. No one was saved, the Soviet statement says the US crew offered no assistance to drowning passengers. Survivors were rescued by German vessels including Herse. The Maipu carried 238 souls, 38 women, and eight children.
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Cnet
Argentina
Moscow
Red Fleet
U. Gene
M. L. Int
North Sea
Ram & Passeng
Bremerhaven
Hersey
Herseyone Gereman
SE Golden Glow
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Lewis
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George B. Barrington
Federal Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
Oscar Chapman
Roy Groves
Indiana
U.S
Officer Stotler
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