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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1953
Page
1
The Associated Press reports American motorists produced a record fatality toll over two Christmas to New Year weekends. Fatalities reached 391 in 102 hours with 569 total including other accidental deaths, surpassing prior four day records and prompting Ned H. to call it a disgraceful start to the year.
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway warned a Soviet attack within 12 to 18 months could deal grievous blows to the West. He said Western military buildup is far from satisfactory given enemy capabilities, stressing SHAPE’s unchanged mission to defend all peoples and lands amid urgency to resolve the threat.
Ronald W. Lemanowicz, a 20 year old wounded veteran from Korea, is the sole patient at the new Veterans Administration Hospital in Philadelphia during its opening. The facility with a nine story building and a staff of 27 will conduct a dry run with him as the single patient and his care team.
Four Winchester schools and all Frederick County schools reopened as scheduled after Christmas break. Superintendent Robert Ayler said illness and other absences were below or at normal levels and operations continued normally.
Virginia public instruction chief Howard touts the 1952 General Assembly salary scale as the key to drawing new teachers. The plan raises certified teachers to 2000 to 3200 dollars, with many seeing 100 to 500 dollar increases, though initial raises were capped at 500 dollars.
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Co will be held Monday January 5 at 8 PM in the Company Hall. Annual election of officers will be held and refreshments will be served. Members are urged to attend. Harry A Nelson, President. Also listing: kindling wood for sale with delivery available and contact P W Plumly Corp.
The Associated Press reports Virginia counted 18 violent deaths during the New Year holiday period ending at midnight last night. Most were highway fatalities including several pedestrians, with victims in Nansemond Fairfax Goochland and Warwick counties. One youth, William A. Wills, 15, was killed by a companion's accidental pistol discharge while bird hunting.
An American Sabre jet pilot shot down a Communist MIG 15 at 35 000 feet over Northwest Korea. Second Lt. William R Bowman of Sarasota Fla. earned his first kill as Sabres protected bombers through snow flurries against supply targets. The Fifth Air Force reported at least 70 Communist vehicles destroyed amid heavy winter combat.
A new Republican Congress opens with committee work as it waits for tomorrow's joint session to tally the electoral votes for president and vice president. Eisenhower's victory looms, with budget and military spending likely to dominate debate amid Korea War pressure. Senators McCarthy funds probe faces rejection, while Welker seeks rules committee action.
The five day old strike against eight privately operated New York City bus lines reduced 3 500 buses and shifted riders to subways during the morning rush. Schools altered hours with late starts to ease crowding while mediation at City Hall aimed to resolve the transit dispute.
After meeting President-elect Eisenhower, Senator Knowland said Hawaii is likely to become a state at an early date. He did not reveal Eisenhower’s view, but said legislation will be introduced in Congress soon. Additional appointments in the Justice Department and Budget Bureau were announced, all Republicans, with salaries listed.
Sen Ferguson will command a Senate investigations task force to pursue Communists in government and the United Nations while Sen Williams may head another unit to probe the Internal Revenue Bureau. Sen McCarthy will lead the investigations subcommittee, and Sen McCarran predicts more questions for the State Department on loyalty checks of Americans at the United Nations.
John L. Lewis right away urged repeal of the Taft Hartley Act calling it a pestilence and scourge. He criticized Senator Taft and noted Mar tin Durkin’s cabinet appointment should be Senate confirmed. He spoke aboard the Argen tina after a World Confederation of Free Unions conference and said he had no plans to meet Eisenhower yet.
The Supreme Court today rejected a request for a fast ruling on the validity of the 80 day injunction provision in the Taft Hartley Act.
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival President and Mrs Schenck and Shenandoah Manufacturers Association President and Mrs Paul Terretta lead a local civic delegation to Staunton for the Shenandoah Valley Incorporated meeting. Earl Bunting will speak. Kenneth Hyde and others from Winchester participate. The Staunton gathering includes a 2 PM meeting and 6 PM dinner.
Winchester notes a reversal of the trend toward fewer Leap Year marriages with counts for Roanoke and New York City showing increases in 1962. New York City issued 1943 licenses in 1952 and 1873 in 1960, while Roanoke and the county rose to 1269 and 1204 respectively, marking an overall gain for the Leap Year.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits the United States for talks. He lauds allied Korea efforts and warns against excess expectations, stressing Soviet aggression must be confronted to preserve peace and prevent a potential new world war.
A federal judge or official schedule confirms Julius and Ethel Rosenberg will die by electric chair on January 14 at 11 PM. The couple maintains innocence as they seek clemency after appeals through all courts, with attorney statements urging delay and a White House review possible.
Berkeley Springs West Virginia report says 90 percent of the day shift reported for work at the Pennsyl vania Glass Sand Corp plant and operations continued. Union leader Enoch Rust announced a strike would begin this morning over a 15 cent demand while the company offered 11 cents. Pickets stood at plant entrances but workers passed them.
The federal government shows 3,417 fewer civilian employees in the executive branch in November than in October. Information provided by Sen. Ha. Berryville event announced for Friday at the Community Building with admission set at $1.00 and music by Shorty Billmyer.
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