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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1951
Page
3
At Fort Monroe Corporal James Ware 34 sought a three day pass claiming to have fathered quadruplets. He provided names and weights but the story proved false as officials found no quadruplets and questioned his marriage status. He faces brig time as the ruse unravels.
Richmond Times Dispatch editor Virgilus Dabey tells University of Virginia student journalists that newspaper individuality remains strong, especially in the South. He cites editorial personalities known beyond state lines and criticizes mergers that threaten unique voices. The talk at The Cavalier Daily banquet featured G. Curtis Bazemore as introducer.
In Gloucester today the trial of former Gloucester County School Board clerk Elsie Kemp continues. The defense challenged Commonwealth evidence while auditor John M. Purcell testified that the textbook fund examination was not a complete audit but adequate given available records. Inventories by Kemp were challenged as inconsistent with Dickerson’s figures.
The Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention reports loss of contact with Dr. William L. Wallace staff physician at South Memorial Hospital in Wuchow China and Baptist missionary. He has not been heard from since his arrest by Communists in December. Board secretary Dr. Baker J. Cauthen said the board’s remaining 15 missionaries have been advised to leave Communist China.
A spokesperson suggested it is up to the missionaries to stay or leave and urged considering that Chinese Christians may fare better without missionaries in China at present.
Richmond Bishop G Bromley Oxnam, head of the New York Methodist scene, told the Virginia Conference last night that too few people are shaping minds for many. He warned the public to think more as the Communists lure with promises. He urged Christians to address human longings for a better life to avoid dictators.
Mr Bailey reports current retail weakness typical for season but expects recovery in 30 to 60 days. Unemployment in December runs at about one third of 1949 levels, with most workers easily placed except female retail salespersons. Local job office operates weekdays 8 15 to 5 00, closed all day Saturday.
Funeral services for J Alvin Dick 55 lifelong Frederick County resident will be held tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home at 2 p m The Rev E S Ellmore and Rev John E Oliver will officiate Interment will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers include John W Smith Charles Brown Harry Leight Wilmer Anderson Claude Gore and Herbert Fries
E Blackburn Moore of 217 Boscawen St and Frank Armstrong Jr of 158 Washington St purchase the W H Baker property at the corner of Washington and Boscawen. Deed filed with Corporate Clerk J Peyton Marshall shows the Smiths sold it January 2 1951 for an undisclosed price. The castle like three story brick residence has 15 rooms and fronts 148.7 feet on Washington and 185 feet on Boscawen.
The United Nations moved toward a final peace plan with Communist China offering a five point cease fire and conference on Far Eastern issues in exchange for Korea peace talks. United States endorsed the plan while Russia urged more study. Diplomats saw slim chances China would accept but viewed the move as a demonstration of pursuing peace. If rejected the U N would push to brand Red China an aggressor and continue hostilities.
Taft told a reporter the President’s right to send troops abroad without prior congressional approval limits may be constrained by appropriations. He argued Truman bypassed Republican leaders in consultations, risking bipartisan foreign policy. Truman denied MacArthur urged withdrawal from Korea and rejected reports he was muzzled. He said he will continue to consult with Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees.
Mrs. R. H. Holder of 221 Columbus Montgomery Alabama credits Hadacol with ending nervous fatigue loss of appetite and weight regain after taking six bottles. She recalls initial improvement after one bottle and continued gains including restored energy and zest. The advertisement touts vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron in Hadacol.
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