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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1952

Page

2

Man in coma nine years dies known as Mr X

Cincinnati report details the death of a patient once called Patient X or Mr X after nine years in a coma at Bethesda Hospital. Robert Steger of Lexington is identified posthumously. cause cited as deterioration from inactivity and organ failure following a brain injury from a Wright Aeronautical plant accident.

Mr. X Cincinnati Robert Steger Lexington Wright Aeronautical Corporation Her Bethesda Hospital Teger

Russia Eyes Outcomes Of Churchill Washington Talks

Soviet press signals interest in Churchill’s Washington visit and possible Moscow mission. Observers note the USSR would not oppose a Churchill trip as tensions ease, with commentary reflecting cautious approval of his leadership since taking office.

Russia Churchill Washington Soviet Union Moscow

Reds Pledge On Airfields May Be Sufficient

UN and Korean truce talks push for an oral pledge from the Communists not to build or repair airfields during an armistice. Observers think a general pledge could be accepted, easing deadlock on supervision of a ceasefire. Talks on prisoner exchange dominated a day with debates over repatriation for prisoners.

Munban United Nations Command Howard M. ‘Turner Reda U.N Eause Panmunjom

Fenwick urges budget priority for mental hospitals

Richmond Senator Charles R. Fenwick called for the highest priority in the state budget for mental hospitals, seeking $2.50 per patient per day for maintenance and medical care. He argued mental patients require more specialized care than tuberculosis cases and urged action if the governor’s budget omits the provision.

Richmond Charles R. Fenwick Battle Fenwick

Ambassador Returns To Madrid Safely

Ambassador Griffis is back in Madrid after a Valencia trip guarded by hundreds of fish special guards and an Army pistol. Spanish authorities were alerted and civil guards armed with sub-machineguns protected the 200 mile route back to Madrid. He plans to sail from Gibraltar January 26 to testify before the U S Senate committee on Spain relations and Western defense plans.

Madrid Spain Ambemador Stanton Chiffis Valencia Griffis Gibraltar Senate Foreign Relations Committee U. S

Gen Lattre Honored Paris Posthumous Marshal Title

The French government awarded the posthumous rank of Marshal of France to Jean de Latree de Tassingy, an elderly soldier, who died yesterday, honoring his lifetime service.

Lattre Paris Todew Marshal of France Jean de Latree de Tassingy

Desperado Surrenders After Eight Hour Rampage

Clyde Barnett alias John Reynolds, a 30 year old felon on parole, sparked an eight hour pursuit in Mt Lebanon Pa after disarming Lt James Potts Jr and firing on motorists and officers. He surrendered meekly when confronted by two officers near a riot gun. He fled a service station and was found with a bulletproof vest and 160 rounds of ammunition.

Pritsburgh Thewanky Mt. Lebanon Charlies Senn Clyde J. Barnett John Joseph Reynolds Pittsburgh Barnett James W. Potts Jr Senn Mt Lebanon Iilco J. Potts Potts Joseph Reynolds William Thompson Reynolds

Firemen to Hold Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Meeting

The annual meeting of the Department of Firemen's Parade and Fireworks will be held Monday at 8 PM at the George Washington Hotel. The 1952 department director will be elected. Representatives from four local fire companies plus Gore, Stephens City, Middletown and Clearbrook will attend.

Department of Firemen Shenandoah George Washington Hotel Gore Stephens City Mideletown Clearbrook

City Basketball League to Start Play January 24

City basketball league votes to begin January 24 with games scheduled Thursdays and Saturdays and Sunday afternoons for girls. Wallace Wiener chairs the committee, assigning four assistants. Sponsors include National Fruit Toledo Scales H W Ebert and a nurses team Royal Crown. other teams backed by Bike Club National Guard Junior Chamber of Commerce Capon Bridge and Berryville. Registration due January 19 or pay on start day. 25 cent admission funds officials costs. under 14 enter free.

Wallace Wiener Dick Rhodes Howard March Maurice Blosser Frank Anderson National Fruit Toledo Scales H. W. Ebert Royal Crown Bike Club National Guard Junior Chamber of Commerce Wiener Recreation Dept

Circuit Court Opens Berryville Session For Page Case

The Berryville circuit court meets Monday at 10 am with Judge Elliott Marshall presiding. A special Grand Jury, including Harold Sowers and others, will hear the Commonwealth of Virginia vs Philip Page, a colored man charged with felonious knife assault on William Levi on September 20, 1951. Witnesses Dr Darrell Iden and William Levi have been called.

Circuit Court Berryville Elliott Marshall Harold Sowers Orie J. Royston Richard Williams Osborne Jones Robert P. Lewis Commonwealth of Virginia Philip Page William Levi Darrell Iden Commonwealth

American Cyanamid President Dies

Raymond C. Gaugier, longtime executive and president of the American Cyanamid Company, died early today in a New Rochelle hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at his Larchmont home. A Pittsburgh native and Duquesne graduate, he formerly worked with United States Aluminum and Northern Aluminum before joining Cyanamid in 1917 and was elected president in January of last year. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Church of St. Augustine in Larchmont.

Raymond C. Gaugier American Cyanamid Company New Rochelle N. Y Larchmont N.Y Pittsburgh Duquesne University United States Aluminum Co Northern Aluminum Co Cyanamid Church of St. Augustine, Larchmont Neo

War criminals paroled from Sugamo Prison in Tokyo

Twenty more Japanese war criminals serving 10 to 12 year terms were ordered paroled January 22 from Sugamo Prison, announced by the Supreme Command's legal section.

Tokyo Sugamo Supreme Command

Enterprise crew recalls doomed voyage and rescue

Interview excerpts with Carlsen Parker Dancy and Dancy about the Flying Enterprise disaster describe food limits on cake and wine from allies, lifeboat hand in hand in rough seas, salvage losses, and radio contacts as rescue ships approached.

Dan Parker Enterprise Capt. O'Brien Keith Capt Brien Carleen United States U 88 John Weekes Willard Keith O'Brien Carlsen Mr. Dancy Dancy Capt Parker

Turmoil captain recalls final gale and lack of radio plea

In a wartime interview the captain explains the last gale battered his ship, caused rope strain, and ruled out deck rigging. He confirms seeing Enterprise burn and says no wife radio plea reached him though a wire-recorded message was sent via Cmdr Brien.

Carlsen Carlaen Enterprise Carleen Cmdr Dr Brien Willard Keith

Vishinsky Proposes Atomic Weapon Ban At Paris Meeting

Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky urged a simultaneous ban on atomic weapons with international control at a United Nations meeting in Paris. He called for a world disarmament commission with continuous supervision and suggested a new name for the commission while noting a planned conference date shift to July 16, 1982.

Paris Russia Andrei Y Vishinsky Vishinsky UMN International Control Organization World Army Iso Disarmament Commission U. N Commission For Atomic Energy Assembly

Beverages Rationed in Postwar Netherlands

The Hague reports that coffee, a staple in Holland, has been derationed as the last postwar ration item. The prior limit was about 4 ounces per person every six weeks, lifting the control on this item.

The Hague Netherlands Holland

Lausche Seeks Fourth Term as Ohio Governor

Gov. Frank J. Lausche announced in Columbus that he will run for a fourth term as Ohio governor. The AP report notes Lausche’s plan to campaign across the state, highlighting his longtime incumbency and political experience.

Columbus, O Frank J. Lausche Ohio

Kipawa Tanker Runs Aground Off Cape Henry

The Panamanian tanker Kipawa ran aground three miles northwest of Cape Henry at 6 AM and six hours later remained stuck unable to free herself.

Norfolk Cape Henry

Atomic shells and mobility in new artillery debate

Gen. J. Lawton Collins says artillery capable of firing atomic missiles has been tested but not as atomic weapons. He notes the model viewed by Congressmen may not be radically new, aside from bore and tube length, and discusses the challenges of scaling up to larger diameters while keeping mobility.

J. Lawton Collins Army Hiroshima

Rev Arthur Ribble to Speak at Berryville Church

The Rev. Arthur Ribble, retired Episcopal clergyman living in Boyce, will be guest minister at Berryville Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 11 am. His sermon is titled The Gift of the Magi.

Arthur Ribble Boyce Berryville Presbyterian Church

Gore buys chassis for custom fire truck in Gore

The New Gore project orders a specialized fire truck built from a chassis with delivery set for January 25. It features a 500 gallon booster tank a front mounted pump and a portable relay pump operable away from the vehicle. Hose includes 200 feet of one inch and 500 feet of 1 inch. Chief Lawyer urges purchase of more hose when affordable. The colony officers list L G Crater president Wayne Wisecarver vice president Godfrey Prelip secretary William

Folk Gore L. G. Crater Ayne Wisecarver Godfrey Prelip William

Directors and officers form a twelve member board

Woolford serves as treasurer and James C Sawyer is chief. Along with them seven directors, they comprise a twelve member board.

Puzzle Clue List From a Historical Text

A compact listing of crossword style clues includes terms for diplomacy indigo sources boxes nets branches fish and other items. The fragment lists clues such as Oriental nurse period of time Hawaiiien food god of love and Peruvian Indian among others.

Orient Luzon

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