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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1951
Page
6
Senate hearing heard Assistant Secretary Rosenberg say President Truman increased the June 30 armed forces goal to 3 462 205, up from 3 2 million. The Joint Chiefs supported drafting 18 year olds and Defense officials faced Senate questions on the plan.
Mrs Minnewa Bell Ross announces plans to divorce Dr Rex L. Ross of Santa Monica but denies marrying Elliott Roosevelt. In California court action Ross sought their son Rexie from St Patrick's School. nuns resisted and police were called. Mrs Ross traveled from New York saying Elliott Roosevelt is only a friend and she would think long before remarriage.
President Truman told Congress the nation must provide 1 million more for the Armed Forces in the next months and shift 4 million more into defense production by end of 1951. He called for boosting the labor force by 8 percent to about 69.7 million, citing civilian employment and the need to mobilize workers including women and older workers.
The Army will investigate a December 30 Drew Pearson column claimed to quote classified messages. Secretary Pace said the matter is being submitted to the judge advocate general for review and Pace published the letter to Senator McCarthy confirming no secret messages were provided to Pearson.
Slanesville and Cumberland visitors mingle as Floyd Cowgill and Leona Baker join Asa Kidwell and family in Cumberland. Local guests include Laura Snyder J O Patterson Oscar Landis and families Edna Hockman Gertie Largent O M McDonald Orville Baker Linda, with Mt Union Ladies Aid chaired by Mabel McDonald hosting a meeting and electing officers for the coming year.
J W Lee 76 longtime Hampshire County resident of Slanesville died Monday evening at Allegheny Hospital Cumberland Maryland Funeral services were held at Mt Union Church with Rev J O Patterson officiating Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery The Slanesville Presbyterian Auxiliary was to meet Saturday night with Mrs Essie Hockman and J W Lee listed among attendees
The Bureau of Animal Industry notes wild horses or mustangs are almost extinct in the Western States. A few remain in the Northwest including areas around Kla math Falls Lakeview Bend and Harney in Oregon with limited value due to inbreeding.
Army officers in Washington discounted the impact of the East West canal closure to the American sector of Berlin. They cited sporadic interruptions, noting most movement shifts to railroad and highway. They said coal and supplies should last through winter.
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