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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1951
Page
2
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Washington Senate Crime Committee urged Congress to tighten penalties for narcotics peddlers and racketeers in trucking. Chairman O'Conor proposed a 20 years to life sentence for adults who furnish narcotics to anyone under 17. An amendment to the National Transportation Act targets high jacking and terrorism in over the road trucking and freight.
Dr. Albert C. Barnes 78, millionaire founder of the Barnes Foundation, was killed when his convertible collided with a truck at a highway intersection near Phoenixville. The truck driver Samuel E. Ash 30 was uninjured. Barnes built a $6 million endowed foundation and amassed a vast collection valued over $20 million.
The VA said it continues paying 300 dollars a year toward Virginia residents at VMI. A GAO report said over 90 thousand dollars were overpaid due to duplicating state and federal tuition. VA later corrected that VMI is not a Land Grant college and emphasized it covers full education costs for World War II veterans.
Nearly 200 ponies swam the Assateague Channel this morning and will be sold to visitors tomorrow as part of the annual Pony Penning Day festival. The event, tracing to 1835, showcases a ten day celebration with races roping acts and pony branding at Clarence Beebe's Ranch and the carnival grounds.
Washington bulletin reports the House refused to back down on its demand for a large reduction in the Public housing program. The move signals a hardline stance on federal housing funding during the current budget debate.
Senator Eastland told Senate hearings that a White House aide tried to secure an Army Intelligence commission for financier Frederick Vanderbilt Field. Edward C. Carter testified Field had funded the Institute of Pacific Relations and recommended for an Intelligence post with other Roosevelt aides also backing him.
Governor Battle asks Maryland Governor McKeldin to curb licensed drinking and gambling venues on piers extending from Virginia. The move follows a request from Walter Johnson, Northumberland County Commonwealth's Attorney, urging license refusals or notices to Virginians to prevent competition. The pier proposal was linked to plans near Ophelia and Smith’s Point by the Potomac River mouth.
Gore Fire Company formed last week to serve Frederick County as a new volunteer unit moved its plans forward. The equipment and housing committee met last night to explore securing gear and a storage location. Chairman James Sawyer led the session with C. B. Kerns Charles Parrish Lester Lucas William Woolford and L G Crater present. The committee will report at the August 10 Gore school building meeting.
William R. Glidden of the State Highway Department said the department has asked U S Army engineers for a permit to build a 42 million dollar bridge tunnel causeway across Hampton Roads. The department awaits advice from the Army District Engineers in Norfolk on the date for a public hearing. Earlier officials had not prepared a formal permit request and offered no timeline.
Secretary Acheson warned at Detroit's 250th birthday banquet that the United States and allies must undertake years of hard effort to build a defense against nine million Communists under arms. He cautioned that even with Korea armistice talks, the hard course remains and choosing it may require sacrifices, shortages, and higher taxes.
Dorothy Dick claimed the clothing found at Wilcox Lake bathhouse after a three hour drag search. Officials feared foul play until she explained she came by bus Monday and left her street clothes in Petersburg.
Staunton report says Little Calf Pasture Creek, dry at 2 p m yesterday, rose this morning to three feet of water along Route 42 at Augusta Springs. Traffic halted in town near Stillwater Worsted Mills. Heavy rainfall caused the flood while the plant was untouched but nearby homes flooded to first floor.
President Truman named Thomas E. Whelan a North Dakota farmer and businessman as ambassador to Nicaragua. The nomination aims to strengthen diplomatic ties with the Central American nation amid Cold War concerns.
Palo Alto California Under secretary of Air John A McCone said the Russians have a bomber capable of carrying an atomic bomb long distance and delivering it in a surprise attack He noted nominal development of Soviet jet fighters now entering production and warned that Soviet atomic progress stems from years of energetic work and access to secret American developments Former Secretary McCone added that the Soviets detonated an atomic explosion in 1949.
Boston greeted Gen MacArthur with a warm welcome for his first major speech since the Korea truce talks. The event showcased the celebrated "old soldier" amid enthusiastic crowds and strong public interest.
President Truman nominated Capus Waynick as ambassador to Colombia while he already named him ambassador to Nicaragua. The Senate must confirm both posts. Senatorial backing comes from North Dakota Republicans for Whelan, a prominent party figure.
July 25 at 7 30 pm listings include numerous items from the Boy Scouts auction sale at the Va Livestock Market on N Kent Street extended. August 3 at 11 am at the County Court House Winchester a sale of valuable city business and residential property announced.
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