American Jets Win Again Re Take Yongwol
Allied troops pushed north beyond Wonju and retook Yongwol after heavy bombardment. Aerial combat saw 63 enemy jets destroyed with minimal U S losses as ground forces advanced toward Hoengaong and Ichon, near the 38th parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yongwol
Tokyo
Wonju
Dongsong
Seoul
Han River
Yonewol
A. P
Tom Stone
Korea
U. S
Hoengaong
Ichon
Slick Road Crash on Route 50 Near Winchester
A 1950 Ford owned by Tony Renner and driven by Billie White skidded on ice on U S Route 50 one mile west of Winchester at 7 last night. It was rammed from behind by a Buick driven by Frank Courtney of Route 3. Property damage is $150. No injuries. Deputy J W Hoover called the accident unavoidable due to road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Renner
Billie White
Shenandoah Avenue
U. S
Valuable Sunnyside Lot Given to Presbyterian Church
A Sunnyside lot adjoining Sunny side is donated to the Winchester Presbyterian Church for a church or chapel. The gift from Ada Streit Snively and E Miller Streit memorializes Jacob F. and Catherine D. Streit and E Miller Streit. The 140 by 200 foot lot sits on the north side of the road at the end of the sidewalk. Church officers hope a new church may be built soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Ada Streit Snively
E. Miller Streit
Jacob F
Catherine D. Streit
Snively
Final CLEARANCE SALE notice and help wanted ad
Final clearance sale announcement invites readers to a family friendly event with entertainment on Friday at 8 p m. The notice also seeks a man over 26 for a dry cleaning plant position at Pingley and Carper Cleaners with in person applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Monastery Replaces Virginia Cavalier Estate At Berryville
A 1200 acre Shenandoah property near Berryville becomes a Trappist Monastery six miles east of town on the Cool Spring estate. Monks, living in perpetual silence, rejected meat and wine, rise at 2 a.m. and keep to poverty and chastity on the former Wormeley home site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Garrard
Berryville
Berry Ville
Shenandoah River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Winter’s bitter cold seen as ally against Reds in Korea
A high army officer says bitter Korean winter may slow Chinese and North Korean forces while UN reinforcements build to normal strength by spring. He notes growing enemy frostbite casualties could tilt balance, as MacArthur needs 15,000 replacements monthly and April to reach full division strength.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Marshall
House
Armed Services Committee
MacArthur
U. N
Acheson Says U S Seeks Unity in UN China Crisis
Secretary of State Acheson stated the United States is making every effort to preserve unity of the free world amid the United Nations crisis over branding Communist China as an aggressor in Korea. He declined to comment on Attlee’s wait and see policy or Nehru’s criticism, noting the aim is to keep global unity while UN action proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United Nations
China
Korea
Attlee
U. N
Nehru
India
United States
Communist
State Department
U. S
Red China
Driver's Quick Thinking Rescues Gas Tanker Fire
A tanker driver from Maryland Park released his trailer and drove clear as an 4800 gallon gasoline truck caught fire on U S Route 50 near the ball park at 9 20 a m. Firefighters from Friendship and South End extinguished the blaze with minimal damage. The truck owner was John H Punch of Kenilworth Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. McKowen
Maryland Park
U. S. Route 50
McKowen
Friendship
South End
J. Thomas Boyd
Ball Park
John H. Punch
Kenilworth, Md
Lamington Volcano Devastates New Guinea District
Gray devastation covers the purple ash scarred area after Mt Lamington erupted destroying a fertile district in New Guinea. Officials say up to 3000 people may have died including 34 Europeans. Rescue teams and airlifted aid move to supply burned Papuans while a volcano expert cautions against further activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
Mt. Lamington
Sydney Sun
Lamington
Lae
Poendetta
Committees Back Troop Send To Europe Senate action likely
Spot checks of 21 members on the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels show 14 favor dispatch of U S troops to Europe with none opposing. A favorable committee report would pressure the Senate, while debates over ceilings on ground forces under NATO remain unsettled and provoke division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Europe
Associated Press
Senate
Congress
Taft
R.cho
Connally
Stalin
Foreign Relations
Armed Services Committees
Wherry
Nebraska
Truman
Connallys
U. S
Byrd Named Ex Officio Member of Senate Appropriations
Senator Byrd of Virginia, a Democrat, was made an ex officio member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to participate when armed services funding requests are considered. The Senate has long followed a custom of ex officio participation by members of its legislative committees in the appropriations group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Senate
Washington
D-Va
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
Nehru Urges Major Powers to Meet on World Problems
Indian Prime Minister Nehru called for a conference of major powers to discuss world problems and peace in Korea as he criticized U.S. Asia policy. He cited China’s desire for talks and urged not to block negotiation doors, following his London Commonwealth trip.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
United States
Asia
China
Korea
U. S. Congress
London
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Peiping
Far East
Korean Casualties Reach 46 201 in War Report
A Defense Department update shows a weekly rise of 1 064 in Korean war casualties, reaching 46 201 with next of kin notifications through midnight January 19. Total by service: Army 37 953, Navy 519, Marines 7 369, Air Force 360. deaths: Army 897, Navy 67, Marines 1 325, Air Force 136.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Department
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Bevin Diagnosed With Pneumonia During Illness
London reports Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin has pneumonia after a prior two year decline. A spokesman said a patch was found on one lung after a severe cold last week. Bevin turns 70 in March and has long suffered asthma and heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Nickel ban curbs civilian use to aid war effort
The government banned nickel in automobile trim and about 400 civilian products to conserve supply for defense and jet engine materials. The National Production Authority listed items where nickel or nickel bearing stainless steel may not be used starting March and April, with two months to finish existing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Virginians Hope Tax Bills May Be Cut 10 Percent
Richmond reports indicate Virginia taxpayers may receive a 10 percent discount on December tax bills if revenues meet targets. First half 1950 51 general fund receipts were near 96 million, short of the 100 million goal, with a 6 million timing delay noted by comp troller staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Tottering
State Comptroller's
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
General Assembly
Second Annual Award of Merit Banquet in Winchester
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce will hold its 33rd Anniversary Banquet at the George Washington Hotel at 7 p m February 1. The second annual Award of Merit for outstanding community service will be presented by W Nelson Page. Ellis E Harbaugh led the secret committee. Emerson P Schmidt will be principal speaker, with guests including Congressman Burr Harrison and E Blackburn Moore. Attendance is expected to be strong. tickets should be acknowledged promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
George Washington
W. Nelson Page
Ellis E. Harbaugh
Page
Emerson P. Schmidt
Economic Research Department
United States Chamber of Commerce
Burr P. Harrison
Virginia House
E. Blackburn Moore
Gene Lakers
Dutch Cabinet Resigns After Parliament Attacks
The Dutch cabinet stepped down amid parliamentary attacks on defense and New Guinea policies. Foreign Minister Dirk A. Stikker also quit after Liberal Party critics surfaced, and four motions against the government failed to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
New Guinea
Dirk A. Stikker
Liberal Party
Bukker
Willem Drees
Friday Wage Freeze Would Follow Action
Washington reports indicate a price freeze plan may be followed by a wage freeze. President Truman is preparing legislation to tighten price controls while Eric Johnston is expected to announce broad supervisory powers over prices, wages, and mobilization economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ace
D-Ky
Tte House
Truman
DiSalle
Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Motion Picture Association
Fred M. Vinson
Michael V. DiSalle
Cyrus 8
Chingates Johnston
Alan Valentine
Valentine
Flanders
Air Force resumes volunteer enlistments February first
The Air Force will again accept volunteer enlistments starting February 1 after a weeks long embargo due to crowded induction centers. Daily call for 1,200 recruits at Lackland Texas and 300 daily at Sampson New York will be announced, while Navy enlistments remain halted to end of week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Lackland
Texas
Air Force Base
Sampson
N. Y
Navy
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Presbyterian Church
Margaret L. Hodgson
Shenandoah River Estate
Trappist Monastery
Cavaliers
William Wormeley
Ariana Wormeley
Tom Marshall
Virginia Hams
By Elton C. Fay
Pentagon
U.S
Elks Club
Armory
Bulletin
Lake Success
H. J. Kruls
Eisenhower
Kruis
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Michael DiSalle
Eric Johnston
Joint Senate House Economic Committee
Friendship Fire Co
Robert
Ryan
Kent St
Virginia
Rouss Fir
Wed
Thompson
E. Cork St
Cleabans Sale Co
Price
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