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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
1
In a statement, Senator Lodge asserts Virginia exemplifies a broader swing toward Taft and away from Eisenhower, noting delegate margins shrinking to four. He contrasts this with AP tabulations showing strong party support and suggests voting for Taft pleases supporters seeking steady leadership.
The report notes McCarthy as a speaker at the forthcoming GOP convention alongside Herbert Hoover and Gov. John Fine. It mentions tensions with Taft and Eisenhower over McCarthy, and quotes McCarthy declining to comment on personal politics while stressing opposition to subversive influence but without harming innocent reputations.
Three people were hospitalized after a Route 50 crash near the East Whee area at 10:30 this morning. Alva White 60 of Win operated a vehicle that veered into the path of a Pennsyl car. The 1940 Oldsmobile sedan and a 1947 Dodge were damaged and towed. Police from the county sheriff’s office investigated.
Reported on the Eastern Front with reduced fighting in recent weeks. The Eighth Army noted heavy rain and low clouds hindered operations as clashes continued and Communist casualties were higher than the prior week.
In Schooler Lake 16 miles northeast of here Joe Petty and his sister Lucille waded into deep water. A crippled father who can only walk on hands and knees reached the children from the bank and saved his daughter though his son drowned. Witnesses recall no clear details of the rescue effort. The uncle, Cecil Garner, calls the act miraculous.
Sawyer reportsJuly 4 holiday traffic will be heaviest in history as drivers urged utmost care. The general chairman notes more than people will travel the highway center over the three day weekend, comparing to Memorial Day record of 359 fatalities.
President Truman travels to Arkansas to dedicate two dams, the Norfolk and Bull Shoals, aimed at supplying power to rural cooperatives. He uses the trip to renew his attack on what he calls selfish private utility lobbies and their spending on propaganda to block power development.
Growers and packers anticipate a bumper crop of top quality peaches across Virginia despite hail damage and drought in prior years. Kenneth Robenson notes good weather and recent rains should boost production, with Golden Jubilees and Hale Havens early picks and Georgia Belles Albertas due mid late summer. Most fruit packed in bushels. price reports unavailable.
Jeanne d Arc Michaud 36 nicknamed brains of the 1.5 million Redfield burglary received five years in federal prison. She may go to Alderson Reformatory after 20 months. Leona Mae Girdano 40 got one year and a day for transporting loot across state lines. Benton Henry Robinson 63 drew four years after pleading guilty. Three others await trial.
Rear Adm. Ruth ven E Libby retiring talks delegate says Communists in Korea will holler uncle only after Allied forces hurt them militarily He does not expect an early settlement and cites they understand only force Bus notice lists Independence Day closures and public sale of property auction details from Frederick County Court House on Saturday July 5
A 16 year old tractor driver named Coons was pinned under his machine in six inches of water after two crashes on a road near Kansas City. Pittman escaped unharmed. Coons was hospitalized in satisfactory condition with a gash on his left toe.
A meeting selected the permanent chair of the platform drafting subcommittee on foreign policy. The temporary chair, Millikin, was replaced by Susan Heenanassens to lead the panel and shape the plank.
The forecast calls for rainfall totaling one half to three quarters of an inch, with scattered showers possible. Temperatures remain mild as wet conditions move through the region.
The notice states several loan offices and businesses will close Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5 for legal holidays. It mentions Virginia Loan & Thrift Co and other firms. Garbage collection for Friday July 4 will be moved to Wednesday July 2. Some listings include store hours and sales items.
The record shows President Truman criticizing a proposed controls bill as weakening the ability to curb prices and wages. He notes the 10 month Taft Hartley era powers and mentions a two year extension as a possible alternative, while avoiding direct calls to end the steel strike. The piece continues on page 2 column 3.
School board officers were renamed as they prepare to purchase two buses this year. The report notes a fivebird bus body chosen for the fleet and mentions a Prom Pingley Service Station on Rt. 50 West in Mond.
Budget projections show a deficit near 8.2 billion with outlays around 70.9 billion and revenue near 62.7 billion. The predicted 5 billion deficit for 1952 marks a sharp improvement from 1951 outcomes, though still an 8.4 billion drop from last year’s surplus.
Morrie Landsberg reports mounting friction as civil rights policy sparks tension between state governors. Leaders clash over federal mandates and local enforcement, signaling potential shifts in regional political alliances and policy direction.
Chicago report details the GOP National Committee plan and the dispute over recognition of rival delegations as TV cameras break away from coverage. The piece notes contest issues and procedural disagreements within the committee.
The U S Army introduces the M 48 Patton 48 as the first fully new medium tank in years. Built at the Chrysler tank plant Newark and two other arsenals, deliveries are expected this year. It features a lower silhouette, sloped armor, a 90 mm high velocity gun with a quick change tube, and a four man crew.
At the convention the Democrats predicted more than a half dozen ballots with Harriman leading the early round and Taft edging toward the nomination. Harriman dismissed vice presidential ambitions, while urging support for restored foreign aid. In other notes, local ads and announcements indicate closures on Friday and Saturday for certain firms and events, including a church gathering and store sales.
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