Legion to Honor Past Commanders At Banquet Tonight
Approximately 14 past commanders of Conrad Hoover Post No 21 American Legion are to attend a 7 p.m. banquet at the George Washington Hotel. Major Van J Barfoot US Army will speak on the European Situation and is a native of Carthage Mississippi. A memorial service will honor three past commanders and all deceased Legionnaires. Charles Zuckerman is chairman, with assistants Robert Manual and Robert Baker.
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Conrad Hoover
North Africa
45Th
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Barfoot
United States
Europe
van T. Jr
James Douglas
Pennsylvania Ave
Winchester
116Th Infantry Division
National Guard
W. Alexander Baker
Clifford Grim
Nelson Richards
Charles Zuckerman
Robert Manual
Robert Baker
Foul Flying Weather Halts No U S Jets in Korea
U S jets paced MIG Alley for 30 minutes in foul weather and sighted no Red swept wings. UN planes attacked Communist rail lines as the Fifth Air Force logged 153 sorties by noon amid patrol clashes and snow on the 145 mile front. Allied forces on multiple fronts reported tank and infantry raids, bunker destruction, and repelled Red probes near Chorwon Omwha and Korangpo.
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Beoul
Korea
U. S
United Nations
North Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Korangpo
Chorwon
U. N
Omwha
Weather outlook for January 23 through weekend
Extended forecast shows temperatures averaging 2 to 4 degrees below normal, turning colder Wednesday into Friday with a rise in temperatures by weekend. Expect rain tonight and possible rain or snow on Saturday. Total precipitation around a quarter to a half inch.
Winchester Jury Commissioners Named For 1953
Judge Elliott Marshall appoints Winchester jury commissioners for 1953. Named are William S. Wheatley Eugene F. Dearing Pear I. Brown L Merkle Slifer and M Spotswood Brown. Also noted is a live ad for a 3 bedroom rental and a fire department convention to be held in Winchester August 2 through 23.
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Elliott Marshall
Winchester
William S. Wheatley
Eugene F. Dearing
Pear I. Brown
L. Merkle Slifer
M Spotswood Brown
Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company
Winchester Fire Department
Cumberland Valley Vol. Fireman’s Association
Snow Up to Nine Inches in Some Parts of State
Snow fell across much of Virginia west of Richmond with Eagle Rock in Botetourt County reporting nine inches. Other Botetourt areas saw about five inches as temperatures rose and rain cleared roads. Ice melted by daybreak and most highways were clear. lows ranged from 28 to 34 degrees, with a forecast of cloudy, rain, and colder inland winds for Wednesday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Eagle Rock
Botetourt County
State Highway Department
Bristol
Highway Department
United States Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Washington National Airport
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Interior
Richmond Tops state in alcohol sales for 1950 51
Richmond led Virginia localities with 1 05 991 gallons sold in 1950 51. Norfolk followed with 884 333 gallons and Roanoke with 397 814. Abingdon store posted the state’s highest net sales at 2 030 107, first to exceed 2 million.
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Richmond
ABC Board
ABC
Norfolk
Roanoke
Abingdon
Virginia Beach
Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Staunton
Charlottesville
Newport News
Martinsville
Winchester
Danville
Wytheville
South Norfolk
Malenkov Molotov Closest to Stalin In Latest Photo
Photographs from the Lenin Memorial observance in Moscow show Stalin at center with Malenkov on his right and Molotov on his left. Pravda published the image, noting Malenkov near Stalin, Molotov adjacent, signaling shifting prominence among Soviet leaders.
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Malenkov
Molotov
Stalin
Moscow
Solkhoi
Georg M Malenkov
V. M. Molotov
Pravda
Communist Party
Nikolai Lenin
Kremlin
Politburo
Virginia Traffic Toll Climbs to 36 with Fatal Eastern Shore Crash
Virginia police reported the 1952 traffic toll at 36 after a fatal eastern shore crash. George Edward Willis, 26, of Nassawadox, was killed in a single vehicle wreck on State Route 618 near Franktown in Northampton County.
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Richmond
Virginia
George Edward Willis
Nassawadex
Franktown
Northhampton
Allies Accuse Reds of Grab for Military Advantage in Korea
Allied leaders charged Communist truce negotiators with pursuing military gain in Korea and trampling individual rights. Rear Admiral Libby rejected forced repatriation and demanded voluntary returns as subcommittee talks failed to produce progress. Staff officers planned POW safeguards and location marking at Panmunjom with new sessions set for Wednesday.
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Unsan
Korea
R. E. Libby
Rea
Libby
U.N
U. N
Kangdong
Panmunjom
Week of Prayer services draw many to First Baptist
The Winchester Ministerial Association week of prayer events at First Baptist Church drew a large crowd as Dr. Albert P. Shirkey spoke on The Danger in Goodness. He urged discipleship to save youth from a life without Christ and urged sharing goodness, stating all can be redeemed through Christ. Dr. Shirkey will speak again on Let God Touch You with Dr. Ronald S. Wilson and Rev. Joseph Ducknall conducting tonight's service.
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Albert P. Shirkey
Christ
First Baptist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Shirkey
Sears
Cistine Chapel
Rome
Michael Angelo
Ronald S. Wilson
Joseph Ducknall
Dakotas Hit By Blizzard Sweeps Northern Plains
A blizzard hit the northern Plains and moved into the north central region with 2 to 6 inch fresh snow, 55 mph winds, and sub zero temperatures. Road travel across the Dakotas was paralyzed as four to six inch drifts formed and some bus and plane schedules were canceled.
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Associated Press
Plains
North Central
Dakotas
Nebraska
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Pierre
S. D
Mississippi
Oho River
Guilt
Baby Born With Two Teeth At Birth
Mr and Mrs Ted Bly welcome Charles Albert Bly born January 11 1952 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The infant arrived with two incisors causing parental pride and relief and the Bly family now lives near Washington after moving from Strasburg. Mrs Irma Fisher Bly is a former Strasburg resident.
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Ted Bly
Charles Albert
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Washington
Strasburg
Irma Fisher
Byrd Robertson and Gary Say Congress Will Trim Budget
Richmond lawmakers Byrd Robertson and Gary predict a budget cut from President Truman's $85.4 billion proposal. They urge restraint, oppose new taxes, and seek reductions in non essential programs and defense while calling for closing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Byrd
Robertson
Gary
Congress
Richmond
Richmond News Leader Today
Rep
Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Headquarters Set to Open January 26 in Winchester
The Winchester Frederick Eisenhower for President Club announces a grand opening of its headquarters on Saturday at high noon January 26. Location is the northeast corner of Piccadilly and Loudoun Streets in the former Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co. building. H. B. McCormac Jr. presides with Dr. Russell and officers including Mrs. Clvd, Glaize, Binner, Hardy, and Whitham. over 300 members are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Piccadilly and
Loudoun Streets
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Ike
Winchester-Frederick
McCormac
Dr. Russell
Fred L. Glaize
Clvd
Logan
G.T. Binner
Ralph Hardy
Thomas Whitham
Six Baseball Clubs Authorized to Raise Admission Prices
The Office of Price Stabilization allowed six major league clubs the Phillies Athletics Cubs White Sox Tigers Indians to raise ticket prices. Minor league clubs may boost ceilings by up to eight percent. The move cites higher player salaries travel costs and park maintenance as reasons.
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Washington
Philadelphia Phillies
Athletics
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Office of
Chicago White Sox
Ops
City Faces Slippery Streets as Sleet and Rain Arrive
A mix of sleet rain and snow arrived late but hit hard this morning in the city. Highways turned slick with ice, downtown streets were treated, and parked cars sported ice coated windshields. More rain is forecast tonight followed by colder drier weather tomorrow.
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Winchester
Buck Rogers Era Start Planning 1960 70 Weapons
Charles E. Wilson urged early planning for 1960s and 1970s weapons highlighting electronic advances. He warned American industry to pursue tomorrow's ideas while noting enemy electronic directed anti aircraft batteries have contributed to recent losses.
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NEW York 7 Defense
Charles E. Wilson
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Korea
Wilson
France Walks Out Of UN Meetings In Protest
In Paris Israel staged a one day walkout from United Nations sessions as an act of grief and protest over the execution of two Jewish men in Iraq yesterday. The pair were condemned last November on charges of belonging to an alleged Zionist underground.
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Paris
Israel
United Nations
Iraq
Nine Tunisians and French Officer Die in Sousse Rioting
Rioting in Sousse leaves nine Tunisians and a French officer dead, raising weeklong toll to 28 amid independence protests against French rule. A French gendarme dies near Riverte port and a rail line rail sabotage blocks east coast service.
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Tunis
Sousse
Here
Durand
Naboul
Riverte
Algeria
United Nations
Paris
Vincent Auriol
Tunisia
Sfax
New Registration of Poles Ordered
Berlin reports Poland’s Communist government is issuing identity cards to all 26 million citizens in a sweeping program. Diplomats say Poles nationwide are photographed and classified, with travel cards for some and restricted regional documents for others. Officials note many already held multiple papers from Nazi and postwar eras.
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Berlin
Poland
Warsaw
Local 4-H Boys Enter Boston Poultry Contest
John T. Wolfe assistant County Agent says a Frederick County 4-H Poultry Team will travel to Boston for the 5th annual Northeastern 4-H poultry Judging Contest as part of the 104th Boston Poultry Show. Team members Irvine Cather Jr Roger Ramey and William Swarts led Virginia judging results with Ramey top individual score.
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John T. Wolfe
Frederick County
Boston
Irvine Cather, Jr
Roger Ramey
Mayfield
William Swarts
Mt. Falls
Virginia
Blacksburg
Ramey
Taft Assails Truman Policy in Bipartisan Critique
Sen. Robert A. Taft denounces President Truman as undermining bipartisan foreign policy. He labels the Korean War a Truman War and accuses the administration of hypocrisy since the 1948 reelection. Taft spoke during his presidential campaign remarks.
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Truman
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Winchester Bicentennial Theme Adopted For 1952 Festival
Winchester Virginia's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival adopts a Bicentennial theme at a policy meeting held at Mansfield on Handley Boulevard. Dr. W P McGuire outlines plans for the 200th birthday while President H B McCormac Jr presides and announces officers and committee members.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
Mansfield
Handley Boulevard
William P. McGuire
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Mr. McCormac
C. F. Schenck
J. P. Arthur
Frank Armstrong
McCormac
Apple
C. J. Cather
J. T. Kremer
Douglas A. Cather
Frank E. Mazura
Ellis Harbaugh
Harry “al” Nelson
Paul EB. Anderson
N. Johnston
H. J. Cahill
R. M. Lindsay
L. W. Wallace
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Robert Jasper
W. W
Senate backs wholesale tax cut to 13 cents per hundred
Richmond reports the Senate Finance Committee votes unanimous for a bill reducing wholesale tax from 20 to 13 cents per hundred dollars of business, a $700,000 annual cut. Backers say revenue loss is offset by increased competitiveness and economic growth.
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Richmond
Senate Finance Committee
General Assembly
C. H. Morrissett
Tuck
Franks. Richeson
Morrissett
Virginia Association of Wholesalers
Virginia
House
Senate
Frederick County Board Endorses Battle School Program
The Frederick County School Board at a special meeting endorsed Governor John S Battle's 1952 educational program. The resolution backs higher teacher pay, more and better school buildings, and a statewide minimum salary scale as advocated by the Virginia Education Association. It will be sent to State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr and Delegates E Hiackburge Moore.
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Frederick County School Board
John 8. Battle
Senate
House of Delegates
Harry F Byrd
E Hiackburge Moore
Battle
Frederick County
Virginia
Commonwealth
Virginia Education Association
John S. Battle
Diamond-stud Ded Fannie Ward in Critical Condition
New York gossip notes report actress Fannie Ward, famed for enduring youth on and off stage, in critical condition at a city hospital.
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New York
Fannie Ward
Byrd to Speak at Roanoke Diary Meeting
The 37th annual gathering of the Virginia Diary Products Association ends in Roanoke with a banquet address by U S Senator Harry F Byrd Democrat Virginia.
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Roanoke
Virginia Diary Products Association
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
D-Vai
Winchester Chamber Hears 52 Program Ideas At George Washington Hotel
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce gathered local leaders and city officials at the George Washington Hotel to propose a 1952 program of work. Attendees urged civil defense, more traffic lights at dangerous intersections, stronger national affairs education, Get Out the Vote drives, street markets, a teen center concept, Business Industry and Education Day, a marewees celebration revival, public relations on local industries, and expanded water supply, among other ideas.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
George Washington
E. P Lakers
Winchester
Freighter Newberry Victory Grounds Off Casablanca
The 7,607 ton American freighter Newberry Victory ran aground in a storm off Casablanca Morocco. All crew were saved but authorities fear cargo loss amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Newberry Victory
Lovett’s
Loudoun &T
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Weather Outlook
Gulf Coast
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Great Lakes Region
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Buck Rogers
West Va
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Winchester Evening Star
Ted Dualton
Bill
County School Board
Chamber
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