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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1952

Page

2

Statesman Is Returning To Mother's Native Land

A round faced cigar smoking statesman returns this week to the land of his ancestors. His mother's family came to the United States from Huguenot France and five fought with Washington in the revolution. Winston Churchill is the man, with a Brooklyn born Jennie Jerome mother and a Rochester publisher grandfather who built a Wall Street fortune. Churchill noted the American influence shaping his life and recalled his mother across the years.

New York United States France Washington Tus Rochester Wall Street Bronx Yonk Newport Paris London Breckin Winston Churchill Great Britain Leonard Jerome Pompey Syracuse N.Y Daily American Jer Millard Fillmore Royal Yacht Squadron Castle Jennie Lord Randolph Churchill Duke of Churchill Congress Brittan Justoe

Sales Directory Listing for Winchester Real Estate and Goods

Real estate on North Braddock Street Winchester listed with January sale dates. Items include real estate, household goods, office furniture and fixtures, farm machinery and livestock. Auctions set for January 5 10 a.m. and January 12 10 a.m. at the courthouse listings.

Aeeen G. Dea Real Tate North Braddock St Winchester Bane le Crogen Nain Q. GO. Baker C. E. Alt Buffack Road

Tax Scandal Firings Likely To Bypass High Officials

Revenue Commissioner John B. Dunlap said he does not expect firings among high officials in the ongoing tax scandal, with most dismissals focused on lower ranks. He noted new disclosures are likely about past operations rather than current ones and that 166 officials were ousted in the past year.

Washington John B. Dunlap Fry Revenue Bureau Congressional Revenue Top Command Internal Revenue Dunlap Revenue Service Williams Rdel White House Bureau

Three Southern Freights Collide at Dry Fork

A collision near Dry Fork, ten miles north of Danville, blocked Southern Railway main lines for over 11 hours. A fast through freight rammed a local while cars were being switched, derailing five cars of the passing train. Engineers R. L. Whitmore and fireman L. Surratt of Salisbury, NC, suffered minor injuries.

Danville Southern Railway Dry Fork Here R. L. Whitmore L. 8. Surratt Salisbury N. C

How's Your I Q Quiz Answers Page Four

Correct responses list for quiz on page four includes Akron as Q1, Senate upper house, yes, the brain, lipstick, schooner, Buenos Aires, Calumet, Show Boat, and emblem.

Akron Senate House of Representatives The Brain Buenos Aires Calumet Emblem

Virginia agriculture chief predicts harder 1952 for farmers

Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Parke Brinkley says 1952 will demand more from farmers with higher costs and tighter labor. He urges early fertilizer and insecticide use, pasture improvement, hog and grain strategies, and careful weather watching as growers adjust to reduced supplies and rising prices.

Richmond Virginia Parke C. Brinkley Brinkley Atlantic States

Death Ends Marriage of Yale Professor's Daughter

Elizabeth Adams Wright, 41, daughter of Yale economics professor Thomas Adams, died by gas yesterday amid despair over world events. She married George Wright in 1945. he comes from a Honduran shipping family. Wright, a photographer and painter, cited global fears and shifting views on Russia as factors in her distress.

New York Yale University Elizabeth Adams Wright Thomas 58 Adams Yale Wisconsin George Wright Crayer Institute For Wright Russia United States

Navy to Convert Cruisers Into Guided Missile Warships

The Navy will begin converting two heavy cruisers, Canberra and Boston, from the mothball fleet to guided missile ships. The Baltimore-class hulls will be stripped of main batteries to make room for missile systems as the service pursues long-range shipboard guidance and air defense capabilities.

Navy Elton C. Fay Military Aire Pete Washington Canberra Boston

Six Million Tax Lien Placed on Richmond Man

The federal government filed a $6,000,000 tax lien in a Richmond district court against Samuel A Markel and heads of American Fidelity and Casualty Co. and Markel Service Inc. for taxes allegedly due 1944 through 1949. Company officials deny owing the sums. the liens reflect a dispute over the amount owed, not a criminal action.

Richmond Federa Federal District Court Samuel A Markel American Fidelity and Casualty Co Markel Service Inc Markel

Former Rancher Miller Dies at 74 in Texas

Zack T. Miller, part of the Miller brothers who owned the 101 Ranch near Ponca City Oklahoma, died in Waco Texas at age 74 after illness since last summer. He helped build the Miller Wild West Show and the famed ranch once comprising 110000 acres before mortgage issues.

Waco Tex Zack T. Miller Oklahoma Miller Ponca City

Baltimore & Ohio to Lay Off 844 Workers

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad announced it will lay off 844 shop employees due to a business slowdown and a drop in carloadings. The layoffs will begin Monday and affect workers scattered across the system.

Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

New Jersey Opens Jackpot Suggestion Box for Employees

New Jersey began a state employee jackpot suggestion box offering cash awards from 100 to 500 dollars for ideas to boost efficiency and economy. Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll noted the plan is new to state governments, with New York and Maine already using similar systems.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Alfred E. Driscoll New York Maine Driscoll

Public Auction of Household Goods Held at Patton's Warehouse

G G Baker agent for Patton's Transfer announces sale of household items including beds, chairs, tables, dressers, sewing machine, lamps, books, dishes, and more at 12 Baker Street Winchester Virginia. Items owned by or held on H H Waterman's account to satisfy a warehouseman's lien. indoors rain or shine. Auctioneers Coleman Dunn and clerk E T Snider.

H. H. Waterman Patton Baker St Winchester Virginia G. G. Baker Patton's Transfer & Storage Coleman Dunn E. T. Snider Baker Street Westinghouse

Stassen Plans Ohio Primary Bid in GOP Quest

Former Minnesota governor Harold E Stassen announced plans to enter Republican primaries in Ohio Pennsylvania and Minnesota as he seeks the presidential nomination He left the University of Pennsylvania presidency to pursue the race and may consider New Hampshire Wisconsin and Nebraska later.

Washington Harold E Stassen Ohio Pennsylvania Minnesota Stassen Robert A. Taft University of Pennsylvania New Hampshire Wisconsin Nebraska

Government offers Greenbelt Model Town for 8 Million

The Public Housing Administration proposes selling Greenbelt Maryland model town to a veteran for 8.97 million dollars. The town housing about 8000 people was built under New Deal programs and faces mixed support from advocates and critics.

Washington Public Housing Administration Greenbelt John T Egan Michael Salzman Greenbelt Veterans Housing Corp Baltimore Congress The Housing Administration Greenhills Ohio

Marine School Director Shines Shoes in Polished Routine

Lt Gen Clifton B Cates, newly directing the Marine Corps School at Quantico, says he enjoyed a rare morning to shine his six pairs of shoes. The veteran leatherneck returned to Quantico after turning command of the Corps over to Gen Lemuel C Shepherd Jr, and finds Quantico relaxing after Washington duties.

Quantico Clifton B Cates Leatherneck Cates Corps Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr Marine Corps School Washington

Queen on playing cards represents Elizabeth of York

The queen in a deck is said to depict Elizabeth of York, mother of King Henry VIII, usually shown holding a pale rove of York.

Elizabeth of York Henry VIII England York

Deposed Collector of Internal Revenue Goes On Trial

Dennis W. Delaney former collector of Internal Revenue for Massachusetts faced trial in Boston Federal Court on bribery and false certification charges. Indictments allege he accepted $12,500 and certified unpaid $180 liens. Judge Wyzanski denied motions to dismiss and a jury of 12 was to be drawn from 110 men and five women. About 30 witnesses expected. U.S. Attorney John Mitchell leading the case.

Boston Dennis W. Delaey Internal Revenue Massachusetts Delaney Internal Revenue Department Roosevelt Washington

Mrs. Dugan Drops Divorce Suit After Change of Mind

Arlington resident Jeanne Dugan asks her attorney to drop the divorce action against her husband Daniel A Dugan a member of the Arlington County Board and former government employee. The suit filed last Saturday alleged threats but she said she acted in a moment of wrath and has since changed her mind.

Arlington Jeanne Dugan Daniel A Dugan Arlington County Board Dugan

Nine Year Old Seeks Court Action Over Parking Concession

Sandy King a nine year old businesswoman rented her driveway at 8 Versailles Boulevard as a Sugar Bowl parking spot charging $1 per car during the Maryland versus Tennessee game. Nine drivers parked and left. one car with Tennessee plates 31-782 did not return. Sandy seeks to locate the driver with help from her mother Mrs Migel King.

Orlitans Sandy King Sugar Bowl Sandy Versailles Boulevard Maryland Tennessee Migel King

Daily Crossword Clues For Mister To Old Dutch Measures

A puzzle list of crossword hints including Mister for German title and periods of time, marshy meadow, Guido’s top note, people of Dacia, impolite, insane, depart, one who pis, and more. Includes terms Beach Florida fate spawn of fish Hindu garments related belonging to me canvas shelter droops in the middle obtain beer mug bondage old Dutch liquid measures.

Guido Dacia Mhe

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