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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1951

Page

11

Reds Can Land A Bomb On Long Island

Newsday reports three staff members landed from a rubber raft last weekend with a small trunk that could hold a bomb. They transported it from Amagansett to Manhattan by car and subway and stored it in a Times Square locker near the Times Building, with no police or defense interference.

Garden City N. Y Newsday Reds Long Island Amagansett Manhattan Times Square Times Coast Guard Bob Pfeifle

Moose Lodge members attend Virginia association meeting

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1283 members M. E. Royston Sr H. C Christianson and Ted Baer attended the State Association meeting in Richmond on Sunday. The gathering aimed to boost Moose membership in Virginia.

M. E. Royston H. C Christianson Ted Baer The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1283 State Association Richmond Moose Association Virginia

Peiping proposal shifts vote on Korea cease fire

U S supporters claim a large majority for the plan but some delegations resist labeling Peiping as aggressor. India’s Rau reports a seven nation talks plan including withdrawal of foreign troops and the Seventh Fleet from Formosa. Austin condemns the move as delaying strategy.

U. S Peiping Peipinge Red China U. N India Korea Formosa Straits People’s Republic of China United Nations Rau Warren R. Austin Britain Gladwyn Jebb Jebb Austin

Pronunciation of Dr. Ralph Bunche’s name

The name Dr. Ralph Bunche is pronounced punch to rhyme with lunch.

Ralph Bunche H. McPa

Ohio Man Praises Hadacol For Health Revival

Joseph N. Camillot of Dayton Ohio credits Hadacol with curing his stomach gas weakness and vitamin deficiency allowing him to enjoy bacon and eggs again. He says after one bottle he slept better and could keep food down and plans to recommend Hadacol to others suffering similar ailments. Cepr 1960 LeBiene Corp.

Joseph N. Camillot 5Th Street Dayton Ohio Mr. Damillot Cepr The LeBiene Corp

Change in Racey Funeral Plans

Funeral services are changed for Asa Sydnor Racey 78 retired Lamps farmer who died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack. The service will be Thursday at 2 PM at Mt Pleasant E U B Church Lamps with Rev L C Mesrick and Rev Donald P Austin officiating. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Body to be moved from Jones Funeral Home to Raymond Racey’s Lamps home Thursday morning with relatives asked to meet at 1 30 PM.

Asa Sydnor Racey Mt. Pleasant E. U. B L. C Messick Donald P Austin Mount Hebron Jones Funeral Home Raymond

Mrs Lucy Bunting Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Bunting a Winchester native who died Sunday in Catonsville Maryland will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock at Jones Funeral Home Dr ET Clark officiating with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are Robert Ryan John Barnett Scott Howard Steve Arthur and Russell Haymaker

Lucy Bunting Winchester Catonsville Jones Funeral Home ET. Clark Mount Hebron Robert Ryan Joh Barnett Scott Howard Steve Arthur Russell Haymaker

Juvenile Confesses Firearm Theft in Two Incidents

State Police and City Officers detained a Boyce Virginia minor who allegedly confessed to two gun thefts. The youth, placed in the custody of the Board of Public Welfare, is charged with stealing a .22 caliber High Standard revolver from Branner's Sport Shop on December 30 and a .22 caliber rifle along with a 410 gauge shotgun from Firestone Service Stores on September 8.

Boyce Board of Public Welfare John W. Rice Branner Boscawen Street Firestone Service

U S Steel Sends Large May Tax Installment to Gary

Gary Indiana faced a cash shortage for city operations and schools until spring tax funds arrived. U S Steel contributed a May tax installment of 1 586 758 dollars to alleviate the deficit and keep services running.

Gary Ind U.S. Steel Corporation

Mount Whitney, California Rises as U.S. Highest Peak

Mount Whitney in California stands as the highest point in the United States at 14,495 feet above sea level. The elevation marks the peak of the Sierra Nevada range and is a landmark for climbers and explorers nationwide.

U. S Mount Whitney California

Mrs. Chamberlin Heads First Baptist Auxiliary in 1951

Mrs. Jonas Chamberlin was installed as president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church for 1951. Officers include vice president Mrs Forrest Sirbaugh, secretary Mrs Douglas Hardesty, treasurer Mrs Paul Sybert, and others leading missions and youth groups. Basil Starkey becomes Fidelis class president.

Jonas Chamberlin First Baptist Church Forrest Sirbaugh Douglas Hardesty Paul Sybert Basil Starkey Robert Gaines Julian Armel Community Missions Gus Ruppenthal Foreign Missions George Rowland State Missions Leonard Wysecarver Home Missions Paul Moore Joseph Prickett Holmes Patton William Goforth Jesse Willey Sunbeam Herbert Watson Ralph Peterson Fidelis Phianthea Vinton

Court Caseloads Include Fines For Speeding Drunk Driving

Gerald R. Shingleton, 19, of 566 N Loudoun St, fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding plus 5 for no license, 10 for faulty brakes, 5 for no registration. Frederick J. Weicke, 21, of Ft Belvoir, fined 100 dollars and costs for drunken driving, 10 for drunk and disorderly, 30 day suspended sentence. Dewey A. Elliott, Gore, fined 20 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Grand larceny charge involves theft of 60 dollars from Henry Brown. Mark A. Strother, 19, of Strasburg, held for grand jury, charged with receiving 20 dollars known stolen money.

Gerald R. Shingleton N. Loudoun Street John W. Rice Frederick J. Weicke Ft Belvoir Dewey A. Elliott Gore Henry Brown Mark A. Strother Strasburg Brown

Grace Lutheran Church to Renovate Building

Grace Lutheran Church voters approve renovation at congregational meeting. Planned work includes roof repairs rewiring interior redecoration and new carpeting or covering to be installed in the near future.

Grace Lutheran Church

Apple Demand Improves at Appalachian Ship Points

Demand for apples shows slight improvement at Appalachian shipping points on Monday per the Market News Service. Roanoke trucker purchases were fair with best packed stock in short supply. Pennsylvania demand remained slow though production was light and many apples went to processors last fall. Prices at Monday sales edged lower but higher demand is anticipated.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Roanoke Pennsylvania

Navy to Secretly Sink Carrier Independence

The 10,000 ton carrier Independence, blasted by atom devices at Bikini, will be sunk in a secret test early to mid February. Navy officials say the aim is to study weapon effectiveness, with only a few top personnel aboard a nearby ship while photographers are barred.

San Francisco Independence Davy Jones Navy Bikini CNO Naval Operations Adm Forrest P. Sherman Washington Golden Gate

Auto Fire Extinguished Before Firefighters Arrive

Shortly before midnight an automobile fire at 710 S Stewart Street was reported. Trucks from the South End Friendship and Rouss Fire Companies arrived to find the blaze out.

S. Stewart Street South End Friendship Rouss

Glaize Development Receives Building Permits

Glaize Development Company gets approval to construct six two story frame dwellings on Woodland Avenue at 6000 dollars each. Clinton L Ritter receives permit for a one story frame dwelling on Euclid Avenue costing 9000 dollars. Winslow Porter is allowed to erect a concrete block structure at his home for 250 dollars.

Glaize

Senator Johnson Attacks U S Entry Into Korea

Washington senator Edwin C. Johnson calls U S involvement in Korea the worst diplomatic and military disaster in American history. He urges either an all out war against Red China or withdrawal of troops, arguing saving American lives outweighs keeping face.

Washington Edwin C. Johnson D-Col Korea China Johnson

U S Air Force Expands Bases in Great Britain

The Air Force moves to counter impressions of centralizing power in a single bomber force. Three bomber bases are operating in England plus a jet fighter group to aid the Royal Air Force in protecting B 29 superforts. American anti aircraft guns and crews are expanding at these bases.

America Congress Ai U. S Royal Air Force England Air Force

Western Europe eyed as B 36 bases spark debate

The article discusses possible overseas basing for the B 36 heavy bomber in Western Europe, including England, as airmen weigh a base advantage against risks. It notes Bradley’s retaliation doctrine for prompt devastating response and compares the B 36 to the B 29 and B 50, with the B 47 jet bomber offering higher speed and similar combat range.

Bradley Hiroshima Nagasaki

Small planes would hit faster from multiple bases

The article argues for faster, smaller aircraft operating from many bases protected by ground and sea power to counter a large assault. It notes the B-36 bomber, flying at a low speed, could not reach Russia as quickly as smaller planes.

Russia

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