Two Are Killed As Truck Leaves Highway Near Here
Two Carolina men died when a tractor-trailer left U S Route 522 near Cross Junction. Clyde Williams 38 of Greensboro and Hubert Messick 30 of Randleman were killed when the vehicle plunged through a stone wall and overturned in a ravine. S & W Freight Lines owned the truck. Investigating officer State Trooper James Kincaid said cause could not be ascertained. The crash marks five Frederick County highway fatalities this year.
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Carolina
Clyde Williams
Greensboro
N. C
Hubert W. Messick
Randleman
James W. Kincaid
Cross Junction
Winchester
S & W. Freight Lines
N.C
Meadville
Messick
Williams
Frederick County
James Taylor
Pendleton
Gordon K. Belford
Hampshire County
W. Va
Gore
Raymond W. Thomas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Virginia Apple Tax Declared Valid by Court
Circuit Judge Harold F. Snead ruled Virginia's apple tax valid and constitutional in a case brought by Garnett Ewing of South Boston seeking $533.39 in taxes and interest on his 1947 apple crop. Ewing's attorney L Grafton Tucker argued the tax was private and not public. The court will enter judgment in favor of the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Harold F. Snead
South Boston
Garnett Ewing
Ewing
L. Grafton Tucker
Commonwealth
Snead
Tucker
J. Lindsay al
MIA Soldier Bever ly E. Russell Reported Missing in Korea
Mrs. William F. Grubbs of 122 N. Cameron St. received a telegram stating her nephew Pfc. Bever ly E. Russell has been missing in action in Korea since December 12, 1960. The telegram came from Major General Edward F. Witsell, Adjutant General of the Army. Russell attended Stonewall High School and enlisted in March 1948. He has been overseas since June 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Grubbs
N. Cameron St
Pfc
Beverly E. Russell
Korea
Edward F. Witsell
USA
Adjutant General
Army
Pico Russell
Stonewall High School
Western Frederick Bank Operates Across States
The Western Frederick Bank at Gore, 13 miles west of Winchester on U S 50, with assets of 853 440 and 774 794 in deposits, serves Frederick County and does substantial business in West Virginia. Its officers hail from Virginia and West Virginia, including president A C Oates and vice president B A Giffin, both longtime region figures. The bank, founded in 1919, still counts three original directors on its board.
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Bill Garrard
Virginia
Frederick Bank
Gore
Winchester
U. S. 50
West Virginia Line
Frederick County
West Virginia
Timber Ridge
West
Indictment Charges GI Bill Fraud Tied to NYC School
A Manhattan corporation and 204 persons face federal charges for conspiracy to use the GI Bill to defraud almost 300000 dollars from the government. The Grow System School on 42nd Street is cited with 199 veterans enrolled. five principals and Garford Laboratories Inc. are charged with fraudulently obtaining 66000 dollars for tuition and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Grow System
42Nd Street
U. S
Miles J. Lane
Garford Laboratories Inc
The
Veterans Administration
Demand for Withdrawal of U S Troops from Korea Grows in Congress
In Congress and state capitals, new calls emerge to pull American forces from Korea as House members from both parties urge action. Senate leaders ready further debate while Rep Sikes and Rep Gross urge withdrawal or reinforcement. North Dakota Senate backs a resolution to remove U S troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Korea
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Sikes
D-Fla
Douglas MacArthur
Gross
Iowa
Truman
United Nations Command
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Senate
U.N
MacArthur
Poulson
Rcalif
United Nations
General Expects All-Out War in 51
General Jonathan M. Wainwright ret., hero of Bataan, told a Pettus banquet he expects all-out war before 1951 ends. He predicted Russian armies are gathering to attack Germany and that the spring may bring the assault when weather favors it.
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Pettus
Tex
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Bataan
Germany
Youth Charged With Killing Father Granted $500 Bond
Thomas E. Everhart a 14 year old of Berryville charged as the alleged slayer of his father Stanley Everhart is released on $500 bond under custody of Mrs Denzil Kackley Clarke County. He is to be arraigned January 25 at 10 oclock and will be represented by Attorneys Garland Williams and J Edward Thomas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Everhart
Berryville
Stanley Everhart
Denzil Kackley
Clarke County
Garland Willams
J. Edward Thoma
France Urges Conciliatory Tone in Russia Note
French officials pressed for a more conciliatory Big Three reply to Russia’s New Year’s Eve message. A draft in Paris was deemed unfriendly, with ministers urging a Big Four meeting despite private doubt. Ambassador Chauvel in Washington coordinates with U S and British diplomats on the note text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
United States
Britain
Russia
Foreign Ministry
Jean Chauvel
Washington
Chauvel
United Nations
U. S
London
Congress Members Praise Truman Tax Plan Amid Wage-Price Clash
Washington reports show Congress weighing in on President Truman's drought of wage-price controls and a stiff tax-boost plan. Senators O'Mahoney Humphreys and others urge immediate broad controls while Truman pushes a substantial tax increase to fund defense and balance the budget. The Joint Economic Committee will hold hearings starting January 23 with officials Wilson Valenti ne and DiSalle set to testify. The tax raise could reach about 15 billion dollars beyond the 8 billion already enacted.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
O'Mahoney
Senate House Economic Committee
White House
Flanders
R-Vi
Ives
R-Ny
Capehart
R-Ind
Bricker
Ohio
Joint Economic Committee
Charles E. Wilson
Defense
Alan Valentine
Michael V. DiSalle
George ‘D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
McFarland
Arizona
Sutton Seeks Names in RFC Bribery Charges
Representative Sutton charges Senate inquiry will show several thousand dollars bribed to RFC officials to secure loans. He says he will name names on the floor and reveal full details of the alleged scandal. Foreclosure of Lustron mortgage cited as to pressure from officials and a push to revive the Columbus Ohio plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sutton
D-Tenn
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Senate
RFC
Fulbright
D-Ark
Sustron Corporation
Lustron Corporation
Columbus
Walter Dunham
Merele Young
Rex Jacobs
Detroit
Lustron
Young
Strandland
No Severe Cold Noted Across United States
A weather report describes cloudy skies and patches of rain from Louisiana to Minnesota and in Arkansas, southern Missouri, southern Illinois, and eastern Iowa. It notes above normal temperatures in the Central and Eastern regions, cooler conditions in the plateau and southern Rocky Mountains, and mild to warm conditions along the Gulf and Texas coasts.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Louisana
Minnesota
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Pacific Northwest Coast
Plateau
Rocky Mountain States
Virginia
Carolinas
Gulf Coast
Texas
United Nations Plans Truce Bid in Korea Talks
The United Nations aims to send a take it or leave it peace bid to Peiping with a cease fire in Korea and a conference on Far Eastern issues. Russia may delay a vote until Monday while observers expect communist China to reject earlier efforts. The plan, drafted by Nasrallah Entézam Lester Pearson and SIR Bene gal Rau, calls for an immediate cease-fire with safeguards and phased withdrawal of non-Korean forces.
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Assembly
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Israel
Tbba Eban
U. N
Tryer Ve Lie
Peiping
Conference of British Commonwealth
London
Korea
Remington Links Bentley to Book Project in Perjury Case
William W. Remington, accused of lying about Communist ties, seeks to tie Elizabeth Bentley to a publishing venture with grand jury foreman John Brunini. Bentley, a key Government witness, has long accused Remington of being a Red. Defense witnesses say Brunini was promised compensation for assisting Bentley’s forthcoming book with Devin Adair Co.
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New York
William W. Remington
Elizabeth Bentley
Federal Grand Jury
Remington
Miss Bentley
John G. Brunini
Leyla Sefa
Fileen Collins
Devin Adair Co
Miss Sefa
Devin A. Garrity
Brunini
Collins
Garrity
Week of Prayer Services Start Tomorrow Night
The City wide Week of Prayer sponsored by the Ministerial Association opens tomorrow night at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church. The Rev Albert G Edwards of First Presbyterian Harrisonburg preaches each night through Friday. Dr William Archer Wright, association president, assists at the opening service and welcomes the group. Association members will lead the evenings with W E Button as song leader and a brief song service planned each night. Mrs Leonard Sirbaugh is area artist and the Presbyterian Choir has a special musical number Sunday night.
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Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Albert G. Edwards
First Presbyterian Church of
Harrisonburg
William Archer Wright
Ronald S Wilson
W. E. Button
Leonard Sirbaugh
are @anist
Presbyterian Choir
Four Firemen Killed in Chicago Blaze
A massive riverfront fire in Chicago killed four firefighters and injured four others. An explosion blew out a wall, trapping crews as flames rose to 100 feet, with smoke pouring through downtown tunnels and affecting nearby offices. The blaze drew millions via live TV coverage and required over five hours to control.
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Chicago
Loop
Will Defense Program Continue Forever
James Marlow reports on public questions about the duration of the defense program and its impact on scarce consumer goods. President Truman hinted that after a few years a return of goods may occur if no way is found to sustain large defense spending, with wages to remain stable until supplies improve.
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James Marlow Washington
Woods
Truman
Tru- Man
Planes Help U S Troops in Fierce Sobaek Battle
Allied forces and airpower repelled fresh Red assaults on the Sobaek Mountain passes south of Wonju as U S Second Division troops and allied units held the line in bitter subzero conditions. More than 80 fighters and bombers struck the hills as Red attacks surged to 10 000 troops.
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Olen Clements
Tokyo
Sobaek
Central
Korea
U. S
Wonju
William C. Barnard
Pusan
Taegu
Taejon
U. S. Eighth Army
Seoul
Eighth Army
Horseshoe
Barnard
Eighth Division
Changjin-Hungnam
North Korea
Sobaek Range
U. N
Buses Stop at Greyhound Route Disrupted
The Greyhound Lines halted bus service on Highway 50 west toward Louisville and north to Annapolis Maryland due to a work stop by drivers. Other listings note a Sunday dinner, nursing jobs, dining specials, a woolen sale, and heating oil delivery services in the area.
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Washington
Greyhound Lines
Higway
Louis
Annapolis
Woolen Sale Beead
Golden Glow
House OF Good Food
OIL Heat, Inc
N. Cameron Dial
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Western Frederick Bank
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Ora W. Grok
Cassie
Astoria
Queens
Abelrado Martinez
Bronx
Victor J. Triolo
Vincent L. Puma
Brooklyn
Louis I. Kaplan
Winchester Evening Star
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Cal
Defense Dept
International
Spy Witness
Bulletin
Hill 247
Central Korea
Lee-Jackson
Millwood Ave
Fr. Royal Rd
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