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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1951
Page
3
Construction on the $13,000,000 Philpott Dam near Bassett is stopped for an estimated 30 to 90 days after a fire destroyed the electric control board. The delay hinges on obtaining a replacement for the control board, called the heart of the project by project engineer F. S. Winks.
Laburnum Construction Corp seeks 500000 dollars in damages from United Construction Workers District 50 and United Mine Workers affiliate for a 1949 Breathitt County work stoppage. Hamilton Bryan, Laburnum president, testified no workers were beaten or shot during the incident.
Arlington plaintiff Jessie Butler seeks 5000 in damages against Arlington registrar Mary Thompson challenging poll tax as illegal under federal law. Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr argues no discrimination as tax administration cites extra work to assess both Negro and white voters.
In New Castle Craig County authorities charged two men, Robert L Switzer and John, with murder and arson in the death of Roy Hale. Hale's charred body was found in ashes of an unoccupied dwelling near Barbour's Creek about six miles east of town. Switzer, 37, was apprehended a few hours after the discovery as a search for John continued.
Commonwealth's Attorney Thuman Britt stated Helm about 55 admitted the crime and implicated Switzer Hale and Helm. Switzer said Hale, Helm, and Switzer were at a vacant house where Hale was knocked unconscious during a fight before the building was set afire. Dr. W F Mitchell the coroner said autopsy in Roanoke to determine wounds on Hale's charred body.
A murder charge is lodged against 42-year-old Ogle Collins for striking Albert Spears, 33, with a stove poker during a dispute at a coal mine in Knoxville Tennessee. Spears died in a hospital after the incident. Both men worked at the mine.
New patients listed include Margaret H. Marks daughter of Charles and Mrs. Marks 126 West Cork Street Mrs. Roger L. Mahoney of 127 East Germain Street Mrs. William T. Swimley 422 Kerr Street Mrs. Harold Fawcett 125 South and South Braddock Street Mr. William C. Perry 711 South Cameron Street Mr. Aubrey Flynn Bluemont Mrs. William Dodson Berryville John W. Mills Linden Ralph W. Anderson son of Ralph W. Anderson Sr Grimes Mrs. David H. Hite Luray Mrs. John P. Burns Charles Town W Virginia Elmer L. Fry Edinburg Mrs. Robert L. McKee Gore Mrs. Robert D. Hott Romney West Virginia Mrs. Harry DeHaven Siler
London papers debate Britain's 4.7 billion pound three year rearmament plan and the proposed 250000 reservist callup for 15 days. Critics say the period is too short and the plan may be neither large enough nor swift enough to be effective.
Researchers note smoking classifications vary by authority. Light refers to a handful daily, moderate about one pack, heavy at least two packs per day. No single standard applies across studies.
The Gant family thanks friends of all races for sympathy and service during the illness and passing of Mrs. Ida May Gant. They acknowledge flowers and car use and sign James Gant and Family.
Mrs. Frank Jones of 1220 Bell Montgomery Alabama touts HADACOL claiming better sleep and energy after taking it. She cites relief from indigestion sour stomach and nervousness and says her appetite and well being improved after four bottles. Cepr 1950 The LeBlanc Corp
Pvt. Allen Whitmire son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Whitmire of 1355 Berryville Ave was recalled to the U S Marine Corps on October 15 1950 and serves in Korea. In a letter he recounted a near disaster en route to Japan from California when one engine burned out and another failed he limped to Itami Air Base on two motors. He describes making strikes on enemy shore installations and patrolling waters near Korea.
Cpl Leon Maury of Unger West Virginia is stationed in England with the 93rd Maintenance Liquid. John Kenny, gunner's mate third class, USN, serves aboard destroyer USS Forrest Royal as it supported a hazardous night passage up the Haedong River to Chinnampo Korea. William Miller, seaman second class, serves aboard USS Zellars in Korean waters escorting troop transports and supply ships.
Il Tempo reports Russia would offer France and Italy non aggression pacts only if they quit the West and join the Soviet orbit. Paris says the tale is ridiculous and untrue. Also notes U S farm tractors have more than doubled in ten years.
A sequence of fires in Front Royal left six people homeless and caused about $2,000 in property damage. The article notes extensive ocean area coverage at about 143,000,000 square miles representing 72 percent of the earth's surface.
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