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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

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Price and Wage Controls Stand Or Fall Together

Labor leader William Green told Congress that scrapping price controls would force abandonment of wage stabilization. He urged subsidies as last resort to curb farm price rises, rent control on a for the duration basis, removal of damages cap, and tighter ceilings on margins and credit. A community pricing plan for 15 to 20 grocery items may take effect in 30 days with posted ceiling prices by local groups.

American Federation of Labor House Banking Committee Michael V. di Ballo

Two Planes Collide Killing Two Air Force Pilots

DAYTON Ohio two Air Force F 86 jet fighters and an F 82 plus an F 51 Mustang collided at 1800 feet. Two pilots died a third injured and a Korean veteran escaped unharmed. Lt R G Hayes bailed out with cuts. Passenger Winters from Eugene Oregon reported the crash and described the mid air collision.

Dayton Air Force R. G. Hayes Pranka Co. Winters Eugene Ore Newsn.en Winters

Busy Bees Plastered at Smarden Cider Works

About 3 000 to 4 000 bees entered a cider works in Smarden England and became intoxicated by syrup from maturing cider barrels. They were unable to fly and fell about the floor as Works Manager C H Vaughan described. Card of Thanks and local notices follow including job ad and sale announcement.

Smarden England C.H. Vaughan

Ministerial Association Installs Officers in Winchester

The Ministerial Association installed new officers including Rev William Eisenberg Dr S L Flicken ger and Rev Paul Drumheller along with Capt W C Wolfe and Charles Atkins. Mr Duckwall succeeds Dr Wright as president. a Berkeley Springs native with eight years in Winchester and two children, Margaret and Fran Joe, is married to Elizabeth Anderson.

Hanpden Sydney College Union Theological Seminary Duckwall Sweet Hall Hopewell Winchester Elizabeth Anderson Prince Edward County Virginia Margaret Fran Joe Ducknall

Noted Conductor Dies in Boston

Serge Koussevitzky longtime Boston Symphony conductor dies at 77 after illness from a virus in Phoenix. He led the orchestra 25 years and collaborated on an opera with Boris Goldovsky while in declining health at the New England Medical Center. He created the Koussevitzky Foundation to commission new works.

Boston Serge A. Koussevitzky Boston Symphony Orchestra Phoenix Ariz Europe New England Boris Goldovsky Koussevitzky Boston Symphony

Vinson Refuses Stay In Nazi War Criminal Case

Chief Justice Vinson declines to intervene as seven Nazi war criminals face execution after a stay expires. Government lawyers told their attorney Warren Magee that executions will not occur while appeals are pending, and Magee said he will file for a formal hearing petition.

Washington Vinson Warren Magee Magee High Court

Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook

Five day outlook for Virginia from Wednesday June 6 to Sunday June 10. Temperatures average near normal with a cool start on Wednesday and warmer conditions on the remaining days. Showers are expected over the weekend totaling about a quarter to a third of an inch.

Virginia

Opequon Group Welcomes Summer Minister Dan Norman

Dan Norman of Chatham, a midcareer candidate at Union Theological Seminary, arrives to serve the Opequon Group of Presbyterian Churches for the summer. He will preach this Saturday at Opequon Memorial and Second churches and lead the first of four Bible schools starting Monday at Burnt Church in Albin.

Dan Norman Chatham Union Theological Seminary Richmond Opequon Norman Opequon Memorial Burnt Church Albin

Punished Her Son Kate Mother Turns Paddle On Principal

In Cleveland a 40 year old mother, Bernice Smey, faces municipal court on a charge of attacking James B Fenwick, principal of Albert Bushnell Hart Junior High, with a paddle after he paddled her son Danny 14. Fenwick says he disciplined Danny after catching him pushing others. Both Smey and Fenwick were bruised in the struggle.

Cleveland James B. Fenwick Albert Bushnell Hart Junior High School Bernice Smey Fenwick Danny E. E. Butterfield

Truman to Miss Reunion Saturday

President Truman cancels attendance at the 35th Division reunion in Topeka due to official duties in Washington. This will be the first World War I unit reunion he misses since taking office.

Washington Truman Topeka Eas Joseph Short

Perry Dairy Cattle Sell for 14966 At Roundhill Farms Sale

Fifty-five registered Ayrshire cattle including 20 heifers and bull calves sold at Roundhill Farms dispersal by Stuart M. Perry. Total receipts were 14,966.50 with out of state buyers taking many cattle including top seller to Guy Loy of Newville Pa for 550. Sanger Sales Service of Myerstown Pa. managed the sale.

Ayrshire Stuart M. Perry Roundhill Farms Guy L Loy Newville Sanger Sales Service Myerstown

Defense Plant Spy Hunt Next

Washington HUAC plans a spy hunt through defense plants ahead of a closed session to map future actions. The article notes focus on plants with defense contracts as part of the committee’s agenda.

Defense Plant Spy Hunt Next Washington House Un-American Activities Committee

Confederate Memorial Day Rites Set at Stonewall Cemetery

Annual Confederate Memorial Day exercises begin tomorrow at 11 00 a m with invocation by Dr Ronald S Wilson pastor Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Judge G K Kump of Romney West Virginia will deliver the principal speech introduced by J William Hollis city treasurer The program ends with benediction by Dr Wilson and volley taps by Handley High School Band If rain moves events to the county courthouse courtroom luncheon to Strasburg follows hosted by Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy and Stonewall Memorial Association

Stonewall Cemetery Ronald S. Wilson Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church G. K. Kump Romney W. Va J. William Hollis Wilson Handley High School Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Stonewall Memorial Association Strasburg

Siamese Twins Born at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

The hospital disclosed the birth of Siamese twin girls joined at the chest from sternum to umbilicus with one heart and probably one liver. Born by Caesarean section to Mr and Mrs Robert Litchfield, they weigh nine pounds twelve ounces and are in incubators and feeding well.

Torrington Conn Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Robert Litchfield

Arour and Company Cuts Jobs Amid Slaughter Cattle Shortage

Chicago based Arour and Company meat packer said it laid off half its workers in the beef dressing plant due to a shortage of slaughter cattle. The firm noted similar reductions at most other plants it operates.

Chicago Arour and Company

Price Cutting Spreads to New Parts of Nation

Across the nation price cutting spreads through retail, boosting store traffic. In New York Macy's and Gimbel's slashed watches and Elgin models while Bloomingdale's cut phonograph records. near-riot conditions were reported at Rogers Department Store in the Bronx. Dollar sales rose about 25 percent last week per Federal Reserve data.

New York Oklahoma City Katz Drug Southwest San Francisco Omaha Newark N. J Baltimore Macy's Gimbel's Herald Square Elgin Bloomingdale’s Brooklyn Abraham and Straus Gimbel’s Hearn's Bronx Rogers Department Lewyt Federal Reserve Bank

Store Honours Handley Seniors with Watch Presentation

Hodgse and Brown identified Handley Senior students Gerald Delaney and Barbara Wheeler as watch winners during a 4 32 p m Saturday moment in the store window. They will receive wrist watches at the school's final assembly tomorrow, continuing the jewelry firm’s 30 year old tradition.

Hodgse Brown Handley Gerald Delaney Barbara Wheeler

Rowes Start 15 000 Mile Vacation Trip Thursday

Mr and Mrs A Harold Rowe and their four children plan a 15000 mile motor trip from Winchester to Alaska and back via the Alcan Highway. They will travel 4200 miles to Fairbanks then to Fort Yukon and circle back through Canada and the western U S visiting sights and stopping at Anchorage Banff Jasper and other locations before returning to Winchester for school in September. The family will depart Thursday morning with a new Chevrolet station wagon and 18 foot trailer.

Winchester Fort Yukon Arctic Circle Alaska Canada Washington Oregon California Mexico A. Harold Rowe Miriam Martha Carolyn Arthur Alcan Dawson Creek Fairbanks Rowe Cameron Street Bowes Circle

Allies tighten grip near Chorwon amid Chinese delays

Allied forces pushed toward the Chorwon area as Chinese resistance held firm north of Hwachon and near Yanggu. The Fifth Air Force deployed 430 sorties while Hwachon and Yonchon fronts saw muddy, costly advances and counterattacks.

Tokyo Chorwon Korea United Nations Triangle U.N Central Front Kumhwa Pyongyang Yonchon-Chorwon U. N Yonchon Hwachon Yanggu Inje

New Officer At Middletown

Frederick L. Baker, 24, elected Middletown town officer by the Council at its June meeting and to report for duty Monday. He succeeds C. Clark Crabill who resigned May 1. Baker, a Navy veteran, lives in Stephens City and will move to Middletown. Faith G Smith resignation as town clerk accepted. no replacement yet. Delinquent taxes as of June 1 to be turned over to County Treasurer Harry L. McCann. July 20 set as town cleanup day with burnable and non burnable trash collected.

Middletown Frederick L. Baker Baker C. Clark Crabill Clarke County Gerda Olsen Hollis Stephens City Cain Cleaners Coca Cola Bottling Company Winchester Bakers Frederick Lewis Baker Faith G Smith Harry L. McCann

South End Drum Corps to Enter Five Parades This Summer

At the South End Fire Co monthly meeting the Drum and Bugle Corps the Marching Unit and Ladies Auxiliary voted to march in five parades this summer. Parades will be held in New Market on June 15 Harrisonburg on June 22 Gettysburg on July 4 Mount Jackson on July 6 and Middletown on July 13. Frank Foreman former company president was remembered with a moment of silence. New members elected were Robert Gipe Jack Dunn and Strother Shiley.

South End Fire Co New Market Harrisonburg Gettysburg Mount Jackson Middletown Frank Foreman Robert Gipe Jack Dunn Strother Shiley

Ailing King George VI to Miss Public Duties

London report says King George VI will be absent from public life for about four weeks due to a lung inflammation. Princess Elizabeth, heir to the throne, will assume most engagements. Buckingham Palace notes the ailment has not completely disappeared and doctors urge rest.

London George VI Elizabeth Buckingham Palace

Red Cross Renews 1951 Fund Drive

The Winchester Frederick County Red Cross reports the March drive fell short of its $16,434 quota by $1,103. Board members Carl Campbell and Paul Anderson outline renewed efforts and urge noncontributors to donate to support local and national overseas work amid the Korean War and expanded armed services. Marvin Weaver emphasizes the burden on the Red Cross and local response to not let the boys down.

Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross Carl Campbell Paul Anderson Red Cross Marvin Weaver

Marshall warns West Point grads on patience with democracy

Defense Secretary George C. Marshall told the West Point class of 475 graduates to temper impatience with the democratic process. He urged officers to balance military perspectives with democracy and noted 87 graduates would marry after graduation. Marshall also addressed both West Point and the U S Naval Academy in the same year, a rare double commencement.

West Point N. Y George C. Marshall United State Military Academy Marshall Military Academy U. S. Naval Academy

Acheson Defends UN Consultation On Korea Armistice

Secretary of State Acheson says the United States will consult the United Nations before formalizing any Korea armistice. He rejects a Democratic Senator's push for unilateral action. Senator Gillette of Iowa challenged Acheson during the Senate MacArthur inquiry.

Washington Acheson United States United Nations Korea Gillette Iowa Senate MacArthur

MacArthur Demilitarized Zone Disputed by Acheson

Secretary of State Acheson voices concern over MacArthur remarks on a demilitarized zone. He questions published interpretations and warns allied powers the zone concept needs clear agreement.

Acheson Refuses to Veto Seat for Red China

At hearings Acheson was dismissed at 11 13 am EST then asked to return at 9 am EST to morrow as committee cut the session to attend a Senate meeting. He urged the United States to persuade UN members that Communists cannot shoot their way into the UN and discussed possible use of veto on new reps for a permanent Security Council seat. He criticized Russia for complete domination of North Korea and said its army was trained and offensive.

Acheson Senate Emma Senat United States United Nations U. N China Security Council Russia North Korea

Casualties Rise for U N Forces in Korea Report

United Nations forces in Korea suffer sharp casualties amid Chinese offensives. British figures place deaths over 700 and total casualties over 2 000 including wounded and missing. France Turkey and others see rising losses. U S totals listed for May list 67 427 battle casualties with wounded and missing.

United Nations N. Y U. S Korea U. N Turkey France Australia Canada Greece Thailand Netherlands Belgium Sua United States ARTY Welltown Church

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William Green Congress Carl E. Wigginton J. W. Grove Furniture Company S. Loudoun Beatley Sale Court House James P. Reardon Ministerial Association Winchester Ministerial Association Handley Library William H. Hanckel Christ Episcopal Church Joseph S. Ducknall Highland Ave. Presbyterian Chapel Edgar G. Hill Market Street Methodist Church R. G. Wemeldorf Basil Starkey Ronald & Wilenn Corl W William Archer Wright John Oliver E. T. Clark Serge Koussevitzky Weather Outlook Kate Perry W. B. Snider & Sons Round Hill Comm Unity Center Rowes Iron Triangle Fifth Air Force Yangeu East Central Nate Peechane U. S. Eighth Army F.L. Baker South End Drum Corps M’arthur Washington (Ap
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