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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1951

Page

2

Tide of Toys Drive Aims 1200 Pounds For Europe Aid

The Tide of Toys campaign in Winchester, sponsored by the American Legion Conrad Hoover Post 21, aims for 1200 pounds to aid underprivileged European children. Commander Charles M. Zuckerman thanks contributors and urges last gifts this Friday, with pickup options or call 3609. Toys must be ready for shipment by Saturday. The report also notes the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst, N J, in May.

Winchester Charles M. Zuckerman Conrad Hoover Europe 3609 Sinc

Timberland and Estate Auctions Listed for January and February

Sales Directory prints upcoming auctions with dates and locations. J Randolph Larrick schedules timberland sale on North Mountain Gore Va at 1 pm. Lloyd N Conner estate sale near Coffee Restaurant Middletown Va with three trucks at 2 pm. A M Fowler sale north of Boyce on Pyretown Road featuring livestock, implements and household goods at 10 am February 15. Edgar and W J Butler sale one mile north of Clear on U S 11 with livestock, farm implements and household goods at 10 am February 7.

J. Randolph Larrick UN Nt Western Prederick Bank Gore North Mountain Lloyd N. Conner Middletown A. M. Fowler Boyce Pyretown Road Edgar W. J. Butler Clearon U

Allies Hold Ground as Air Forces Hit Korean Rail Hubs

Allied forces faced heavy enemy fire but did not lose men while probing near Osan and Kumyangjang, and withdrew to positions south of the towns. U S Eighth Army avoided naming units as B 29 strikes targeted Kaesong and Chongju, while guerrilla activity harassed supply lines east of Seoul.

Osan Seoul Kumyangjang Far East Air Force Kaesong Chongju Korea Manchuria Kaesone Ichon Wonju U. S. Eighth Army

Five Point Plan for Korea Endorsed by U N

The plan calls for a cease fire and an interim administration in Korea. A U N group including the U S Britain the Soviet Union and Communist China would handle Far Eastern problems such as Formosa representation, with approval by the U N Political Committee on January 13 by 50 to 7.

U. N U. S Britain Soviet Russia China Formosa United Nations Political Committee el Salvador Philippines North Korea

How's Your I. Q. Answers Quiz Page Four

Below are the answers to the quiz printed on page 4. 1 President Truman in his radio address of Dec. 15 1950 2 Job 28 3 True 4 Liberty 5 Woodrow Wilson 6 No it would remain at a constant temperature 7 Drew Pearson 8 We must all help in preparing the country for mobilization 9 One hour 10 Mental diseases

I. Q TNSWE President Truman Job True Liberty Woodrow Wilson Drew Pearson

Approval Expected On Huge Carrier

House leaders readied action on the Navy plan to build a 57 000 ton aircraft carrier as a base for atomic bomb carrying planes. The 235 million dollar ship would be the fleet's largest and was part of a 2 billion program to expand and modernize vessels.

Washington House Navy Senate Vinson D-Ga Armed Services Committee Capitol Hall Truman United States Louis Johnson Rep. Anderson R-Calif James Forrestal Defense

Government eyes selective price controls under defense act

Officials weigh targeted price freezes for meat and clothing as a blanket cap is deemed impractical. ESA leaders note staff readiness could improve in two to four weeks. If prices freeze, wage controls follow under the Defense Production Act as the wage stabilization board drafts formulas for Alan Valente.

ESA Nine Man Wage Stabilization Board BSA Alan Valentine

Probe of Plane Crash Is Started in Edwall Washington

Investigators began questioning witnesses after a Northwest Airlines Martin 202 crash near the L. E Bundy farmhouse 3 12 miles north of Edwall. Ten people died when the twin engined plane from Chicago to Seattle with seven passengers and three crew split apart on impact.

Edwall Wash Washington Northwest Airlines Fred Campbell Chicago Seattle Spokane L. E Bundy Farmhouse

Rev Drumheller to Lead City Wide Prayer Service Evening

The Rev Paul Drumheller of Cork Street Christian Church will lead tonight's service as part of the City-Wide Week of Prayer through Friday at 7 30 in Winchester Presbyterian Church. The Rev William H Hanckel of Christ Episcopal Church will offer the prayer.

Paul Drumheller Cork Street Christian Church Winchester Presbyterian Church William H. Hanckel Christ Episcopal Church Albert G. Edwards Harrisonburg Edwards Mr. Edwards Jesus Christ

Gehr Acquitted Of Murder By Putnam County Jury

Television director Herbert Gehr, 40, was found not guilty of murdering his wife Andrea outside a mountain cabin near Brewster New York. The verdict accepted his claim the pre dawn shooting was accidental as jurors praised the family. Dorothea Matthews the other woman did not attend the verdict.

Putnam County Andrea Brewster N. Y Matthews Gehrs Gehr

Livestock Directors To Meet January 23

The Northern Virginia Livestock Breeders Association Board of Directors will meet at 11 a.m. in the County Agricultural Agent office on Tuesday January 23 to finalize plans for the association banquet on February 1 at Round Hill Community Center. The meeting will include committee appointments and other business per a letter from secretary John T. Wolfe. Committee members listed include R. R. Renalds and E. Clay Rogers.

Northern Virginia Livestock Breeders Association Round Hill John T. Wolfe R. R. Renalds E. Clay Rogers

Entry List Grows For Amateur Show

Forty and Eight officials report ongoing entries for the Second Annual Amateur Contest to be held at Handley School on February 1 at 8 00 PM Shows run January 22 26 at Capitol Theatre with elimination rounds Each entrant listed includes name address and talent with a final at Handley for Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour eligibility rules noted Entrants urged to submit entry blanks for the contest in Virginia signage and opportunities for a special audition on the radio television show

Handley School Colleen Sargent Cross Junction Velda DeHaven Gainesboro Betty Jean Alger Walter Allen Alger Patsy Peggy Alger Route 1-A Winchester Patrica Dunn South Loudoun Street Buster Frye North Cameron Street Theodore Pendleton Millwood Rebecca Green Ross Street Fannie Clem East Piccadilly Street Elaine Patterson Franklin Day Whittier Avenue Mary Ann Mcliwee Bellview Avenue Capitol Theatre Handley Ted Mack Virginia

Community figures named in public notice

The document lists individuals including E. Campbell, E. O. Carpenter, J. H. Cunningham, Julian A. Everly, C. C. Funkhouser, John Rucker, Owen Thomas, Jr., and J. M. Wolfe as parties or signatories in the public record.

Cc. E. Campbell E. O. Carpenter J. H. Cunningham Julian A. Everly C. C. Funkhouser John Rucker Owen Thomas, Jr J. M. Wolfe

Capitol Grounds Acreage Clarified

The grounds of the United States Capitol span between 59 and 60 acres, while the building occupies a site of about 3 acres.

United States Capitol

UDC Mourns Loss Of 12 Confederate Cannonballs

In Richmond the United Daughters of the Confederacy mourn the disappearance of 12 Confederate cannonballs from a park. The group considers possible theft by Scots or Yankee culprits and urges state help to recover the relics of the rebel cause.

Richmond Scone United Daughters of the Confederacy UDC

The Cannonballs and State Actions on Confederate Ties

The text notes a state stance of non involvement, labeling it a UDC matter. It cites Virginia ending its Confederate affiliations in 1865 as historical context for the region’s attitudes toward Confederate symbols.

UDC Virginia

Rotary to Hear Charles Coffman

Charles Coffman new chair of the Student Loan Fund Committee of the Winchester Rotary Club will address fellow Rotarians at the meeting tomorrow at 1 pm in the George Washington Hotel.

Charles Coffman Student Loan Fund Winchester Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

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