Formosa Dilemma Mirrors Global Communist Threat
James Marlow argues the Formosa dispute reveals the broader choice facing the United States between military intervention and economic aid to confront communism. He notes Truman’s hands off stance, Hoover and Taft’s call to defend Formosa, and the cost of global containment as the world edges toward wider communist pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Formosa
U. S
America
Europe
Greece
Truman
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Asia
Indonesia
Indo-China
Burma
India
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950 Ad The Government Almanac
Promotion for Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950 offering a calendar rich almanac with government sourced facts including members of Congress governors and United Nations operations. Coupon price 25 cents postpaid and mail to Winchester Information Bureau Washington D C for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Winchester Sta Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
Sergeant Wolff to Attend Colt Firearms Course in Hartford
Sergeants F L Woolf and J E Kidd of the State Police will leave Monday for a month long course in repair and maintenance of sidearms at Colt Manufacturing Co Hartford. Woolf, firearms instructor in the Second division from Winchester, and Kidd of Roanoke, are pistol team members and instructors. The Colt course, free of charge, will qualify them to service and replace parts on all department revolvers. Previously firearms were sent to the factory or waited for visiting representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Woolf
J. E. Kidd
Monda
Colt Manufacturing Co
Hartford
Colt Co
Jenner urges use of Taft Hartley to end coal shortage
Senator Jenner of Indiana called on President Truman or the National Labor Relations Board to apply the Taft Hartley Act to halt the coal shortage. He warned that desperate Pennsylvanians and others are freezing as the nation faces a coal famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jenner
R-Ind
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Senate
President of the
United States
January sales in Winchester prompt dissolution notice
Dissolution of the Winchester Cooperage Company arises by mutual consent of E. E. Furr and James W. Crider's Executrix. Creditors urged to settle with J. I. Sirbaugh at the former business site. (1-6-31)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cooperage Company
E. E. Furr
James W. Crider
J. I. Sirbaugh
Housing program in middle range ready for hearing
Senator Sparkman says a new administration housing program to aid moderate income families could provide 2.0 to 2.5 billion dollars in loans guarantees over the next two years. The plan envisions a National Mortgage Corporation for Housing Cooperatives backed by Treasury funds and private contributions. Public hearings are slated to begin next Wednesday for roughly a week, with House action expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Congress
Sparkman
D-Ala
Truman
National Mortgage Corporation For Housing Cooperatives
Treasury
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
New York Ambassador Hotel Seeks Basement Water Supply
The 19 story Ambassador hotel in New York searches for a basement water source amid potential summer restrictions on air conditioning. A spokesman notes a beer company once operated wells on the site before the 1921 building. Workers cut basement slabs to locate old well casements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ambassador Hotel
Real Estate Transfers In Frederick County Reported
Realty deeds show Hilda Y. Forney transferring land at 210 South Market Street to Loyal R. Milburn and his wife with improvements. Forney and others also deed property on Clifford Street between Cameron and Kent to Joseph Hodgson and wife. Clearbrook Woolen Co. to William H. Lawrence Jr. includes Strother's Lane parcel and 26.97 acres near the Winchester and Martinsburg railroad. Additional transfers include A. B. Solenberger to E. Earl Shade on Millwood Pike, Henrietta Kremer to Hunter Grim on Route 50, Jonas Smeltzer to Ridgley S. at Gore, Newton W. Borden to Milton L. Bland on Back Creek District, and Arthur M. Pugh to William P. Dunlap near Gore. Cons. $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Y. Forney
Loyal R. Milburn
S. Market St
Joseph Hodgson
Clifford St
Cameron and
Kent Street
Clearbrook Woolen Co., Inc
William H. Lawrence Jr
Strother’s Lane
Stonewall
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Frederick County
A. B. Solenberger
E. Earl Shade
Winchester
Millwood Pike
Henrietta Kremer
Hunter B. Grim
Jonas Smeltzer
Ridgley
Gore
Newton W. Borden
Milton L. Bland
Back Creek
Arthur M. Pugh
Willia P. Dunlap
Stephens City Notes Memoranda From Local Society
Mary Terault hosted the WSCS monthly meeting in Stephens City. Visitors include Aubrey Doggett of Dayton Ohio, and Mrs Ruth Doggett. Several locals are recovering in Winchester hospital including Eloise Beaver and Lucy Driver. Families visit Washington Pennsylvania and Huntington over holidays.
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Stephens City
Mary Terault
WSCS
Aubrey Doggett
Dayton
Ohio
Ruth Doggett
Eloise Beaver
Winchester Hospital
Young Women's Missionary Circle
Julian Gregory
Billy Lemley
Oklahoma
Emma Lemley
Lemley
Jackie
Howard Massie
Julian Owens
Baltimore
Lucy Driver
Miller Bailey
Elmer Lemley
Henry Ricvenour
Elsie Hevermare
Huntington
Long Island
Evelyn Gossam
Pennsylvania
Marthena Trevenger
Bobby Seal
Washington
Shirley Seal
Marguerite Carbaugh
Hugh Funkhouser
Winchester
Lebanon Church Holiday Guests Gather in Community
Holiday guests at Lebanon Church included families and relatives from Turtle Creek Strasburg Winchester Arlington Stephens City and Millersville among others. Attendees listed: Mr Mrs Harold Godlove H H Snarr Ver non Updyke Guthrie Windle Brown Bowers Cleaver and many more. The note records social visits and reuniting relatives over the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Windle
W. R. Wilson
Frank Cleaver
Grace M. Haycen
Charleston
W. Va
Athel Smith
Mary Ann
Arlington
E. C. Snarr
Hunter Ritenours
Marlboro
Alfred Lake
Allen Miller
Oranda
Robert Cushman Pioneer preacher of Plymouth colony
Robert Cushman born 1580 in England became a founder of Plymouth Colony and arrived aboard the Fortune in 1621. He preached the first printed sermon in America On the Sin and Danger of Self-Love in December 1621. Cushman later sailed for England in 1622, was captured by the French, freed, and worked as agent for the colonists in London. The sermon edition is extremely rare with only three copies known. a Charles Deane copy sold at auction in 1898 for 1000 dollars. Reprints appeared in Boston 1724 1780 1870 Plymouth 1788 and New York 1858.
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Robert Cushman
Plymouth
Mars
England
New Plymouth
America
London
Charles Deane
Boston
Plymuth
New York
Sunday Church Services and Activities List
A long listing of church schedules across multiple denominations. Details include pastors, worship times, Sunday school, choir practices, youth activities, and special services at churches on Braddock Street and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Wm. Archer Wright
John J Hawse
Harold Campbell
William E. Shaw
Crusader
Grace Lutheran Church
Wesley
Church of the Nazarene
A. L. Lepley
Swisher Supt
A.m
First Evangelical United Brethren
Carl W. Hiser
Edwin F. Ritter
WINC
Union
John Mann Methodist Church
Juliuss. Carroll
Addie C. Davis
Orrick Chapel
Mattie Shields
Iona M. Robinson
South Braddock St
Winchester Presbyterian
Ronald S. Wilson
Stewart Bell Jr
Gore Social News Tells of Local Visits and Dinners
Gore notices list dozens of local residents visiting relatives and sharing meals around New Year and weekend events. The report records guests at homes on Green Lantern, Apple Pie Ridge, and Ridge, with the Rev. Walker, G R Line, and bank directors among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Oats
Elizabeth Dale
Charles Hook
Helen Hook
Clarice Alamong
Harry LaFollette Jr
Harvey Alamong
Apple Pie Ridge
Robert Muse
Madaline Muse
Brent Gross
Carlisle
Myrtle Garvin
Walker
G. R. Line
Gore
Winchester
John Herrell
Mary Ryan
A. C. Oates
Clarence Omps
Ridge
W. Va
Wesley Eaton
Noah
Municipal Leaguers Oppose State Tax Proposals
The 17 member legislative committee of the League of Virginia Municipalities opposes key State Tax Study Commission ideas. They argue reform plans would strip local powers, opposing statewide real estate revaluations and mandatory capital budgeting, and object to state site intervention for by-passes and 100 percent valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Legislative Committee
League of Virginia Municipalities
State Tax Study Commission
League Committee
J. Elliott Dunnard
Shorb and Eddie Visit Winchester Hosts
Shorb and Eddie of Winchester were Saturday afternoon callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs Evelyn Omps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorb
Eddie
Winchester
Mrs Evelyn Omps
Club Withdraws Tea Invitation From Mrs Truman
Mrs Truman was not invited to a tea at the University Women’s Club on January 16. The invitation was withdrawn with officials declining to explain. The club recently split from the Washington branch over a dispute involving Mary Church Terrell’s admission.
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Washington
American Association of University
Mary Church Terrell
Mrs. Roosevelt Expresses Wish to Write a Novel
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, fresh from a two volume autobiography, reveals a secret ambition to write a novel. Speaking at the Washington Post book and author luncheon she says a novel would be fun as it lets you write about fictitious people while telling the truth about many mean ones.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Washington Post
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