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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1951
Page
2
Associated Press notes weekend emphasis on seasonal produce and poultry in major chains and independents. Watermelons honeydews blueberries and peaches attract shoppers amid steady beef prices. while egg and butter prices show small shifts.
July 6 1 p.m. George Gaither admr 611 N Cameron 8t Winchester household goods miscellaneous items p 6 at a.m EST Estate of H G Wilson 2 mi south of Summit Point WV Berryville Road menage arm machinery harness July 7 1 p.m. Loula Heltzel 615 S Kent S&J Winchester household goods furniture flowers July 21 11 am Estate of Robt M Stephenson 2 mi south of Opequon on Cedar Creek Grade Livestock machinery household goods June 30 11:30 a.m. DST R Johnston Bittner Waynesboro Pa Farm machinery
Four people were injured in a head on collision about a mile south of Strasburg. Harry E. Mell turff says Harry Dreyer of Steubensville Ohio, driving a 1941 or 1942 Studebaker, collided with a truck driven by Russell Ritenour of Strasburg. Dreyer's daughters Patsy and Donna, aged 10 and 11, are at Winchester Memorial Hospital with Dreyer who has a broken leg and other injuries. Ritenour returned home after treatment at Cora Milley Hospital Woodstock for facial cuts and bruises.
Virginia State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. met Lieut. Gen. V. P. Sviridov at the American Legation in Vienna. They exchanged pleasantries and a firm handshake as Byrd asserted America is a very strong country and Russia is too.
The discussion centers on raising about 18 billion dollars through a uniform manufacturers excise tax. Sligh estimates a 19 percent rate to meet the target while acknowledging liquor and tobacco excises would yield about 4 billion separately. Taft argues the personal income tax remains the logical method of taxation.
The text notes that Luke was a painter and physician, credited with portraits of the Virgin in early Christian centuries. It states Luke is venerated as the patron saint of artists. The evangelists are mentioned along with A. Treaiellen as sources for these claims.
Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston tells the Senate Finance Committee that tax needs are essential and he envisions rationing. He warns a billion-dollar-a-week defense program must be financed regardless of Korea events.
GREENOCK Scotland Lord Inverchapel a former Ambassador to the United States and a top British diplomat died here today at age 69. He served as Ambassador to Russia and China during World War II and as Moscow envoy arranged a dinner with Stalin at the British Embassy. He helped lead several wartime conferences.
Strassburg area residents Kronk and Wolfe reported a car seen near Route 55. Police found the auto stolen in Richmond on June 27 and later discovered a broken safe with $900 inside about 50 yards away. Investigators say the thieves tried to drive away the car but got stuck in mud.
A list of responses to page two quiz questions. Includes mentions of Georgia, Methodism, Latin phrase thus passes away the glory of the world, truth, ham, Labor Leader, Annabel Lee, William Shakespeare, golf, and the phrase he said it aloud.
Fourteen former college basketball stars pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor conspiracy charge in New York court after agreeing to testify in the bribery case against four alleged fixers. The athletes face up to one year on the misdemeanor and up to five years on each bribery count. Sentencing set for Oct. 2 before Judge Saul S. Streit.
Police hunt for 12 stolen bottles of a yellowish liquid explosive from the National Fireworks Co plant in Hanson. Six recovered. teens allegedly stole them from a speeding car. Four people injured earlier in an explosion during the burglary investigation.
A vessel carrying about 120 children exploded near Treptow in East Berlin on the Spree River. Soviet and East German authorities offered few details, while worried mothers gathered at Treptow station and rumors spread of multiple deaths and injuries.
Mrs Helen Keith of California survived a 12 minute heart arrest during surgery at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Surgeon’s hand kept the heart beating through ventricular fibrillation, enabling her discharge 12 days after the operation and travel home to San Francisco.
The International Court of Justice urged Britain and Iran to form a joint board to supervise continued operations of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company under British management. Revenues above operating needs would go to an account run by the joint board. Iran rejects the court decision as void.
A federal judge in New York held millionaire Frederick Van derbilt Field in contempt for refusing to reveal the names of donors who posted 80 000 dollars bond for four runaway convicted Communist leaders.
A tug and tanker collided in the Mississippi River a mile above Avondale Louisiana. Coast Guard reports say the tug overturned and four to seven crewmen may be missing with two rescued and hospitalized. The tanker was identified as the Morris Hess.
The President cautioned that it is premature to assume Communist Korea intends peace. He noted vigorous price controls and taxes and said a meeting between Gen. Ridgeway and opposing commanders could influence any settlement prospects but offered no firm forecast.
Eleven people were injured in a non collision crash along U S Route 58 near Hampden Sydney. White died instantly after being struck on State Route 604 four miles west of the college. Tolbert died in a Clintwood hospital following a collision on State Route 83 in Dickenson County. Wickham died while en route to a hospital.
A tractor rollover on State Route 24 left a hospital-bound driver dead, while a collision on Route 168 near Newport News in Warwick County killed Baker and Mrs. Ward. Two others were injured. a third car involved had no injuries.
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