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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1951
Page
2
The piece reviews views of Senator Taft and President Truman on the Russian threat. Taft doubts imminent attack but warns of dangerous possibilities and urges preparation. Truman cites wartime mobilization and plans to raise forces, while questions linger about exact European troop deployments and timing.
Jan 10 1 pm Estate of El mer Peer four miles south of Ridings Chapel church furniture and personal property. Jan 12 noon Earl Fiddler Grimes Va livestock farm machinery household goods. Jan 20 1 pm J Randolph Larrick Special Commissioner in front of Western Frederick Bank Gore Va timberland on North Mountain.
They have been so named since early in the 19th century. The name is Turkish for mountains and though in modern usage applies only to a part of a mountain belt lying south of the lower Danube, it was formerly regarded as a general name for a chain supposed to run from east to west across the peninsula.
The Winchester Lions Club will honor Melvin Jones founder of the International Association of Lions Clubs at a birthday party and founder's day meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 12 15 pm tomorrow. J William Hollis will be inducted as the first member of 1951. The club shows strong attendance with 117 active members and a 98 percent average over last year, led by president B Johnston and long standing members with perfect attendance records.
A Round Hill traffic accident Saturday evening killed a baker and left a Dodge a total loss. A B and S Poultry truck backed up to recover an empty crate and swerved off the highway, dropping the crate and overturning. No other vehicles were involved and minor damage was reported to the truck. Officers McInturff and Wood, with Sheriff DeHaven, investigated. Weekend state deaths included Esther Morris in Woodford and James Dildine in Newport News among several others.
Mrs. M. Elsie Kemp former clerk of the Gloucester County School Board stood trial in Circuit Court today facing charges of embezzling 13161 61 from school funds.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, hosts the Old Folks Town built in 1919. It consists of specially designed flats for elderly residents who cannot care for themselves, primarily pensioners.
An Air Force spokesman rebutted the London Daily Mirror critique that Allied casualty tallies in Korea are fantastic and valueless. He argued ground force estimates often double airmen claims, citing Mirror criticisms of 450 Communists killed near Seoul and other tallies by Mustang and Shooting Star wings. The spokesman urged sober, factual reporting over sensational HQ briefings.
President Truman urges Congress to unite in face of world danger and outlines a ten point program for defense. He calls for military build up selective service extension economic aid and tax increases while stressing responsibility over party interests and continued debate.
Allied air forces struck Kimpo air field near Seoul with 138 tons of bombs in the first large strategic raid since it was abandoned last week. Runways and installations were hit, and the attack aimed to hinder Korean forces. Pyongyang was bombed as Fifth Air Force fighters scouted the peninsula, reporting minimal Red opposition and several strikes on rail targets.
Local ministers meeting at Handley Library approved a city wide religious census and a United Week of Prayer at Winchester Presbyterian Church from January 14 to 19 at 7 30 each evening. Rev. Albert Edwards will lead the services and Rev. John Pemberton Jr will preach at the February 11 union service.
Police tie a youth gang to multiple thefts over 18 months across West Route 50 Whitehall Route 11 North and nearby sites. Stolen items include flashlights batteries gasoline water hoses spare tires and metal later sold to Southern Scrap Company and sawmill materials. A break in at Carter's Service Station failed and investigations continue.
Charles F. Dornan of Waverly who left a prison road gang near Falmouth Virginia Friday morning was captured yesterday by Fairfax County police.
New officers and board members of the Exchange Club will be installed at the regular luncheon meeting tomorrow at 12 15 p m in the George Washington The new President Lewis H Hyde Jr announces the committee members across multiple posts including Emmons Grant March Radcliff Martin Massie Jr Dick Goodwin and others with John Anderson as new member and Robert J McNally Jr chairing the program
City Recreation Director Charles L Aikin announced a key meeting tomorrow at 7 pm in the City Hall Recreation Office. He urged captains managers and basketball committee members of both men and women teams to attend as schedules for play begin January 10 and to register bonds. The Armory court floor has been resurfaced and the public is invited to attend free of charge to watch seven teams compete.
Senators Malone of Nevada and Russell of Georgia introduced legislation to create a universal military training system after the current crisis ends.
John H. Perry a Mt Pleasant farmer aged 76 died yesterday at 11 30 am in Winchester Memorial Hospital Born February 6 1874 in Frederick County he married Mable All among January 25 1911 They would have marked their 40th wedding anniversary this month Surviving are widow six daughters two sons and 15 grandchildren Services Tuesday at 2 pm from Jones Funeral Home with Rev Donald P Austin officiating Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers Venner Milhon Clinton Barr Miller Rosenberger Dorsey Ritter Joseph Heishman Allen Heishman
The page lists answers to an i Q test with items including Geopolitician cloud formations true and false statements about the earth and a question about animal stars. It names figures like Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Snow White and Lassie and notes an earth sun relationship and a whale as a correct response.
State Selective Service Headquarters directs Virginia local draft boards to investigate records of men suspected of purposefully failing pre induction mental examinations.
John A. McCone undersecretary of the Air Force said the service plans warplane production for a force larger than the 84 groups in the current program. He outlined expansion aims during a Washington briefing.
A crossword style prompt listing clues with numbers for Across and Down entries including Oriental country torrid pronoun and price and ditch around castle.
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