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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1952

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Vishinsky Says No Hope for Panmunjom Armistice Talk Appeal

Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky told the United Nations there is no hope for a successful conclusion of Korean armistice talks at Panmunjom. The UN committee rejected the Soviet omnibus peace plan calling for an immediate Korea cease fire and withdrawal of foreign troops. Vishinsky attacked U S officials and accused Dean Acheson of opposing atomic control. The committee sent his disarmament proposal to the Disarmament Commission for study.

Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky United Nations Panmunjom Assembly Soviet Union Korea 38Th Parallel Vishinsky U. S James van Fleet van Fleet Eighth Army U. N Disarmament Commission Red China

JCC Founder's Day Dinner Tomorrow

Approximately 125 attendees are expected at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Founder's Day dinner tonight at 6:30 at the York Inn. The program includes a Distinguished Service Award for a sub 36-year-old civic leader and an Outstanding Boss of the Year certificate. Ralph Bogle will attend. dancing follows the buffet.

Member of Commerce York Inn JCC Allen T. Hawthorne Ed Molden Leonard Newcome J. H. Yost Ralph Bogle

Walter O Briggs dies at 74 owner of Detroit Tigers

Industrialist Walter Owen Briggs 74 died at his oceanfront estate in Miami Beach after a kidney ailment worsened. A self made executive who began as a freight clerk earning $20 a month, Briggs built Briggs Manufacturing Co into a major auto body supplier and bought the Detroit Tigers as a hobby.

Miami Beach Fla Walter Owen Briggs Detroit Tiger Briggs Briggs Manufacturing Co Detroit

Week of Prayer Services Start In City Sunday

The Week of Prayer services in Washington sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association begin Sunday at 7 45 pm at First Baptist Church. Dr Albert P Shirkey of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church lectures on All Prayers Are Answered and The Danger in Goodness on successive evenings.

Albert P. Shirkey Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Washington Winchester Ministerial Association First Baptist Church E . Hill E. T. Clark Shirkey Walker McC. Bond William Archer Wright A. Whitten Inter-Church Committee America Randolph-Macon College Ashland Union Theological Seminary Richmond Trinity University San Antonio Texas Europe Religious Commission of World Brotherhood Strasburg Pace Memorial Francis Asbury Travis Park 8&J Paul's Houston Committee of 32 For the Advance of Christ and His Church Association For A United Church In America National Conference of Christians and Jews Salvation Army

Run-Off Primary Bill Moves in Virginia Assembly

Virginia lawmakers hear a bill for a run off primary if no candidate gains a majority in the first vote. Senator Ted Dalton of Radford sponsors the measure in the Senate with administration supporters aligning for passage. The proposal aims to curb free for all nominations ahead of the governor race and may shape the 1952 campaign dynamics. Hampton Roads Day designated for Assembly port area tour.

Richmond Virginia General Assembly Senate Ted Dalton Radford Governor Battle Robert C. Vaden Privies and Elections Committee Dalton B. Stanley J. Lindsay Almond, Jr Robert Whitehead Nelson Churchill Congress House Hampton Roads

Eisenhower Placed On New Hampshire Primary Ballot

In Concord New Hampshire General Eisenhower was entered as a Republican presidential candidate in the state preference primary petitions presented by Gov Sherman Adams and the I Like Ike supporters. Adams chairs the Eisenhower for President Committee.

Concord N. H Eisenhower New Hampshire Ike Sherman Adams Enoch D. Fuller Adams

Snowbound City of San Francisco passengers reach Oakland

Refugees from the snowbound City of San Francisco arrived in Oakland after four days trapped by the Donner Pass. About 196 passengers and 30 Southern Pacific crewmen were rescued, many weary but relieved, with Dr. Walter Roehl among the heroes who tended to about 60 victims trapped by the cold.

San Francisco Chicago Oakland San Francisco Bay Philip Gordon Republican National Committee Hawaii Pullman R. C. Barnes

Captain Carlsen Receives Hero's Welcome in New York

Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen arrived in New York after 15 days battling the Atlantic to reach shore with the Flying Enterprise. Crowds cheered as he rode up Broadway in the Canyon of Heroes with his wife Agnes, fireboats spraying water and confetti filling the air. Carlsen expressed deep gratitude, saying he was overwhelmed and unable to sleep.

Boris Davids New York Henrik Kurt Carlsen London United States Carlsen Broadway New York City Enterprise Agnes Carlson Battery Coast Guard Woodbridge N. J Idlewild Tee

Water Committee Approves Fluoridation Project Budget

At a City Council Water Committee meeting last night the group unanimously agreed to include funds for fluoridating the local water supply in next year’s budget. Dr. B M Knight and Dr James Davis discussed fluorine application with committee members and other officials. They cited examples from Lynchburg Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore and noted support from dental medical societies and the American Waterworks Association. The benefit includes a 60 percent cavity reduction in children under 13. Shooting match in Gilles Bray Stephens City offers prizes of turkeys ham and chickens.

B.M. Knight Virginia Council of Dental Health James Davis Knight Davis Fred Brumback Lee Miller A. L Lindall Lee Grant Samuel Reeves Lynchburg Philadelphia Washington Baltimore American Waterworks Association

Western Frederick Bank Reports Healthy Year and Growth

The Western Frederick Bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday at 2 p.m. A.C. Oates was elected chairman, J. W. Ward secretary, with 2700 of 4000 shares represented. Resources stood at 894,990 dollars, up over 860 thousand from last year. Oates said earnings were strong, with increases to surplus and undivided profits. Ward reported a profitable year with new loans totaling over 300,000 dollars and more than 5,000 renewal notes handled. Directors for the coming year were elected and organization officers named: Oates president, B. A. Giffin vice president, Ward cashier.

Mr. Ward C G Davis CW. Franks B. A. Giffin F. L. Oates Herbert Larrick H. EF. Hiett A.C Oates JW Ward George B. Whitacre Robert M. Muse A. C Oates Bo A. Giffin J. W. Ward

Jurors Named For Two Sessions Of Corporation Court

G Baker city sergeant announces jurors chosen for January 25 session including Mabel E Armel Harry Ridgeway Leonard Riley and Estelle Newlin. January 29 list includes James Gordon N Shingleton John Miller Rita Sturm and George Brown. Banks closed Saturday for Gen Lee birthday holiday. end note advertises safe deposit boxes.

G. Gibson Baker Corporation Court Mabel E. Armel Harry E. Ridgeway Leonard Riley Herbert A. Solenberger GW. Headley Estelle M Newlin Charles H. Strosnider FE Stine Beatrice H. O’connell D W. Greenwalt James Chauderis John M. Seabright John Blackburn Mary A. Hook A. C Halvosa Holmes Newcome Joseph L. Kalbach Frances C. Bliott Henry W. Brown Harold G Brown Blanche Noonan Lewis Bachrach Kenneth Rush Vernie Bly Virginia Gen. Lee Farmers & Merchants National Bank

Firemen Plan CVVFA Convention At Sarah Zane Hall

A committee of four Cumberland Valley fire companies met at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall to plan the CVVFA convention in August. The event runs August 21 22 and 23 with business sessions luncheon parades a banquet and dance at the George Washington Hotel. The souvenir book will honor the late Capt Bob Gray founder and former president for three years. The next meeting is February 25 at 7 30 p m.

Sarah Zane Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association William Areenbrieht George Washington Hotel Willam Argenbright Bernard Groves Jom Boyd Frank Loy Elwood Mason Harry Nelson John Bord Eston Tevalt H. M. Layman Archie Conner Lee Hollar John Hawse Marion Anderson Harry Rainsberger Loryn Crabill Wayne Omps Robert Leese Eugene Grant Dorsey Hottle Wade Guard Hobard Offputt Pat Dunn Bill Gochenour Bob Gray Capt Gray Association Sarah Zane Fire Hall

Two Red Jets Shot Down Without Firearms Display

In Korea two U S Sabre pilots downed three Red jets without firing a shot and destroyed three T 3 tanks near Kaesong. The battle involved nine small skirmishes along a 145 mile front with limited action and allied bombardment of rail lines and positions on both coasts.

Seoul Korea Kaesong U. S. Eighth Army

Churchill Pledges Britain Will Share In Defense of Europe

Prime Minister Churchill told Congress that Britain will do its part in defending Europe and join a resolute response to any new Communist aggression in the Far East. He urged careful use of atomic deterrents and said the free nations must sustain peace with a strong armed force.

Churchill Britain Europe Washington Congress Far East Senate China Guay United States

Mother of Quads Sparks Local Spotlight Conflict

In Murfreesboro Arkansas women urge the mother of quadruplets to share the limelight after she and her husband Leonard Ponder welcomed the quads born Monday night. The 38 year old farm wife faces local request to appear on a New York TV show.

Murfreesboro Ark Arkansas Leonard Ponder Ponder New York We, the People Nashville Joe Cooley

Reds Charge U N Plane Bombing in Neutral Zone

U N investigators viewed an eight by twenty five foot hillside crater near the border. Six Koreans reported hearing planes overhead before the blast. Col James C Murray noted the crater and a fragment, saying an explosion occurred. Talks on armistice terms remained deadlocked with no progress.

U. N James C. Murray U.N International Red Cross Pamunjom Red Cross Seoul Lee Sang Cho North Korea

Special Sale at Clararene Bentz Shoppe

A. So underwear greatly reduced at Clararene Bentz Shoppe located at 22 W. Piccadilly. Includes foundation garments brassieres gowns and related undergarments with marked sale prices.

A. So Bentz W. Piccadilly &T

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