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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
2
A Frederick County man was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail after restitution. Defense counsel Stuart Brow and Dillard moved to suspend the jail term and the court took the matter under advisement for Corbin.
Tex. General Douglas MacArthur replies emphatical no to any presidential run when questioned about a 1948 campaign bid. The remark underscores his stance amid rumors and public curiosity about his political future.
A June 16 sales page lists auctions at 10 p m J and Adams White Ya Furniture and goods. 1 p m Mrs May McKay 14 EB Gerrard J and Wasseamer Furniture. 1 p m R C McKee southeast of Winchester with tools and furniture. 11 a m James P Reardon Trustee front of Frederick Court House real estate 11 miles north of Clearbrook.
The Census Bureau adopts a $600,000 UNIVAC electronic brain to speed calculations. Inventors Eckert and Mauchly, creators of ENIAC, explain UNIVAC’s scope from military logistics to civilian data tasks. The machine measures 14 by 7.5 by 8 feet, with 5,400 tubes and 500,000 soldered joints. It stores vast data for rapid future use.
A Sunday morning 11 o'clock service at Braddock Street Methodist Church honors church members who have been away and are now home. The gathering lists attendees including Herman Barr Jr Edwin Bridgeforth Carrell Bridgeforth Frank Crim Davis Jo Dearing Grimmames Huntsberry Betty June Hurst Nancy M Hurst James Hyatt Theodore Keller Robert Donald Betty June Hurst and organist Nancy M Hurst.
The watchdog panel warned that recent livestock rollbacks would throttle beef output and prompt black markets and rationing. Senator Maybank and colleagues argued Congress cannot exempt meat without triggering broader control exemptions.
A fragment from a romance installment shows Julie in a tense moment as she prepares for a social engagement with Cy. She recalls past qualms, notes a chill about their social standing, and hints at impending marriage preparations amid family chatter and a park outing.
Ann Carter revealed her program and sponsor and premiered the first commercial before the theme faded. Julie expressed pleasure and gratitude to Mr. Carey, hoping to continue improving as To Be Continued.
A continued Page 1 excerpt describes a teen addict seeking to quit, noting loss of pride and respect. It cites a former musician about easy access to dope in Washington and a high school student who began at 17. The committee notes over 100 high school peers smoking reefers and Fairfax supervisors push for life imprisonment without parole for drug peddling to minors.
Malvern Hall Tillett estimates total direct expenditure on duty enforcement during 1920 to 1931 at more than 370 million dollars. Fines collected amount to about 60 million, leaving a net Federal duty enforcement cost of over 310 million dollars for the period.
Frederick and Clarke county scouts and families gathered at the Presbyterian Church in Winchester for district reports and officer elections. Ship 70 under Kernstown Methodist Church led by Ralph Kinard opened with a ceremony as Rev. Percy D. White and B A Poland discussed appointments. Basil F. Starkey reported a district gain of 119 boys and a record 520 members across 25 units. A new Jamboree film from Valley Forge was shown.
A young arranger and composer who studied at Oberlin and Boston Emanuel confessed to using drugs since age 20. She described criminal acts to fund the habit and testified about dope sales to students in city schools during a three day New York City narcotics probe.
Congressman Morano critiques Camp Pickett Virginia after a division review finds it ill prepared for federalization. Soldiers faced austere housing shortages scarce rations crowded quarters and harsh restrictions while Morano blames the Pentagon and Major General Kenneth F. Cramer for a lack of readiness and planning.
U. S. Air Chief of Staff Vandenberg said that if Russia attacked Western Europe the United States would give a good account of itself. He spoke amid Cold War tensions and cited American air power as a deterrent.
Consecutive days of substantial receipts bolster hopes that the threatened beef famine may fade to a temporary shortage as market prospects stabilize.
Johnson says neither he nor the military recommended U.S. presence. he notes the State Department shift after fighting began in Korea and questions whether Chinese troops would have changed the U.S. policy on Formosa. Bridges recalls the State Department position and the evolving view during the conflict.
A concise recap notes a ball game between the Giants and Phillies played at the Polo Grounds, mentioning the date as 1961. The item preserves the era's newspaper voice and highlights the matchup and venue.
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