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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
2
Virginia city workers return to duties at 7 a m after council unanimous passage of a retroactive wage increase. City Manager W Guy Ancel notes annual cost around 30 000 and a scale moving from 1.25 to 1 35 an hour. The strike ended as the new pay rate takes effect.
The state launches a renewed investigation surrounding the June 12 town election. Letters to Governor Battle and Almond indicate inquiries into campaign or voting procedures.
William J. W. Anderson, a former Richmond sports writer and a public official, has completed Navy duty and plans to resume his post. He left for service after being tainted by previous duties and is now returning to civilian life.
Ten year federal prison terms were handed down to Ted Estep and Arthur Kilbourne after they pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Waynesboro man. The pair escaped from Prison Camp Number Ten in Augusta County on June 18 and abducted the victim on June 19, driving around southwest Virginia and into Kingsport Tennessee before releasing him. Kilbourne was recaptured June 23 and Estep five days later.
State Auditor J Gordon Bennett reported Waynesboro District Home records kept in very good order for 1950. The facility cared for an average of 65 inmates daily, with total costs of 30 465 dollars, averaging 1 29 dollars per inmate per day. It is funded by Albemarle Alleghany Augusta Bath Rockbridge counties and Charlottesville city.
Max Faulkner, English Ryder Cup player, shot 74 to finish with 285 total and claim the British Open title. His six stroke margin over two rivals and an eight stroke lead over defending champ Bobby Locke highlighted a final round that ended Locke’s bid for three straight crowns.
The list shows marriages by state and jurisdiction, with figures for Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Virginia New York Maryland New Jersey Washington DC Texas Wisconsin Minnesota Connecticut Michigan and others. A total of 775 licenses issued, with fewer than a dozen out of state marriages. County total reaches 472 and city 938, summing to 1410.
A service station should be clearly visible to motorists at a distance of about 200 feet. The guidance emphasizes conspicuous placement and signage to alert drivers in time.
July 6 at 1 p.m. George Gaither Winchester listing household goods miscellaneous items. July 7 at 1 p.m. Loula Meiteel Winchester listing household goods furniture flowers. July 21 at 11 a.m. Estate of Rob t Stephenson Opequon Cedar Creek Grade listing livestock machinery household goods. June 30 at 11:30 a.m. R Johnston Bittner Waynesboro Pa listing farm machinery.
Washington reports the proposed Japanese peace treaty has reached the final T crossing stage with the U S aiming for a summer signature. A revised draft is being shared with 15 Pacific War adversaries, with Russia the sole holdout. Two pacts near completion include a bilateral Japan troop return accord and a three nation US Australia New Zealand security agreement.
The Rev Charles B Burkhert has begun duties on the North Frederick Methodist Circuit as associate to Rev Claude B Larrick. He will pastor Rest White Hall and Little Mountain Churches and lives at 324 Shenandoah Ave with wife Daphne and daughter Daphne Anne.
Senator Cain rushes a preliminary draft declaring Gen Douglas MacArthur has the only positive program for winning the Korean War. He says the draft is his personal product and notes it has limited support from Senate committees researching MacArthur's firing by President Truman.
Soviet UN chief Malik avoided cameras at first aboard the Gripsholm, then spoke briefly saying news reels cut out much of his remarks. He wished peace and friendship to those advocating accord between nations, before departing with his wife and seven year old daughter Svetlana.
In May the State Division of Motor Vehicles revoked 552 operators licenses for drunk driving convictions. The May 1950 figures show 523 permits revoked. Three year revocation notices were sent to one man on his sixth offense, to 70 second offenders, eight third offenders and four fourth offenders, with 460 first offenders also receiving notices.
The explanation notes that birds have higher survivorship because flight makes their physical processes more efficient. A bird spends energy quickly and operates at a higher tempo, leading to a faster metabolic rate and improved lifecycles.
Seven of the 11 convicted American Communist leaders and atom spy David Greenglass boarded an armored bus in New York for Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, to begin prison terms of five years each. four others who jumped bail remain the subject of an FBI manhunt.
Building permits issued: H. B. McCormac and others for a 30 by 60 foot shed one mile east of White Hall in Stonewall District at $1800. Paul F. Swarts for a four room frame bungalow six miles northwest of Winchester on Dicks Hollow Road in Gainesboro District. Virginia Mason at 627 Pennsylvania Avenue for a brick bungalow duplex four rooms each in Stonewall District at $19000.
Thirty nine inmates at Passaic County jail wrote to Paterson Morning Call editor apologizing to Warden William Hanna for a June 26 disturbance. They praised privileges like electric fans radios books and games and blamed a few undesirables for tossing food and furniture.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey told the America Japan Society in Tokyo that the United States seeks inevitable world peace but rejects peace by surrender or appeasement. He warned neutralism leads to defeat and slavery while pledging a peace built on strength and unity. He noted U.S. resolve against internal and external Communism and praised Japan’s sacrifices toward rebuilding its economy.
A Defense Production Agency bulletin stated consumer goods may receive about eight percent of the nation's steel under the controlled materials plan. The July to September quarter would leave roughly 1.7 million tons for consumer goods, about half of what was forecast for the free steel market for autos and other civilian hard goods.
Federal Mediator Thomas B. Morton announced a tentative contract between Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia and the Communications Workers Union securing about a 10 percent wage increase. The pact awaits ratification by Virginia CWA members and final terms on working conditions to be drafted in a follow up conference.
Dr. A. T. Baker of 93 Lee Street will be guest speaker at the weekly McFaden Bible Class session. The event highlights the familiar class gathering and speaks to community religious life.
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