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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1951
Page
1
President Truman authorized continued work on all atomic weapons including the hydrogen bomb. The AEC released civil defense data and blast and thermal effect measurements to aid defense planning, noting the announcement did not confirm an actual large H bomb.
The Democratic National Committee selects Chicago to host the 1952 nominating convention with dates set by chairman William M. Boyle Jr. Chicago offers a $250,000 expense fund. Philadelphia bid at $367,000 with fringe benefits. Chicago must fund half by December 1 and the rest by March 1, 1952.
Ma Winchester urges reverence for local cemeteries Mt Hebron National Catholic and Orick noting their beauty and upkeep She calls for fuller Memorial observances this year and invites residents to visit graves and participate in services to honor the dead.
Commencement exercises for Handley High School 1951 graduates begin with a Sermon to the Graduates on Sunday June 3 at 8 pm in the school auditorium by the Winchester Ministerial Association. The Rev Leland Stark will deliver the sermon and music will be by the Glee Clubs under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes. Graduation ceremonies continue Thursday June 7 at 2 pm with songs, speeches, and the presentation of the Class Gift and leadership honors. Pupils from Winchester Schools will visit Mt Hebron Cemetery on June 7 to honor benefactors.
Mossadegh declared Iran would fight to the end to nationalize oil holdings, warning the West must back off or risk a Middle East crisis. He pressed Britain and Anglo-Iranian Oil to negotiate by May 30, warning that saving Iran means preventing a world war.
Twenty three sailors are missing after a 50 foot launch capsized in a Northeaster near Newport R I. Two sailors were killed and twenty six were hospitalized as the Navy confirmed the incident. Some of the missing may have simply overstayed their leave.
Finnish fencer Iimari Vartia died after a sword pierced his chest during the opening round of the world championship men’s epee event. The blow came from Danish champion Mogens Luchow as Luchow withdrew from the tournament after the incident.
Patricia Jean Hull, a Buena Park area child, was found slain in Trabuco Canyon after a six day search. Henry Ford McCracken, 34, of Magdalena New Mexico, is expected to plead insanity as the District Attorney seeks charges of murder kidnapping and child stealing. McCracken acknowledges being at the same movie as the girl but denies harm while authorities cite a bloody bedspread and multiple head wounds.
Miss Sarah Ann Getzendanner of Handley High School won first place for Latin II at the Virginia School Latin Tournament in Ashland. Handley’s Latin Team placed second overall with Judith Blum, Suzanne Rosenberger, Kitty Lee Clark, Ann Arthur, Betty Lou Kendall, Mary Martha Eisenberg, and Diane Hunt. Norma Anne Taylor of Blair Junior High was the grand prize winner.
Gen. J Lawton Collins testified that Gen. Douglas MacArthur disobeyed military orders by sending U S troops to the Yalu River border. He supported MacArthur’s dismissal and said the joint chiefs did not countermand the move, while noting concerns about escalation and Soviet involvement.
John Maragon, a former White House caller and friend of Truman aide Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, is to serve eight to 24 months after a federal judge refused to suspend the sentence. Attorney Edward J. Hayes called him a scapegoat in the Senate five percent inquiry into influence peddling.
Army statistics show enemy casualties surpassing a million with 736 449 Chinese and North Korean Reds as non combat losses and 150 075 prisoners of war. General Omar Bradley disclosed U S casualties in Korea totaling 14 955 with 172 679 non combat losses.
Washington reports Gen. J Lawton Collins stating five more divisions would be needed to implement General Douglas MacArthur's proposals for the Korean War. He spoke today at a briefing on war strategy.
General Lawton Collins told a Senate hearing there is a new and secret plan for Korea described as mapped and definite. He declined to discuss details while discussing the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur and noted a new directive.
In Washington a 13 year old Memphis student Irving Belz won the 24th National Spelling Bee by spelling cuisine after runner up Michael Aratingi failed. The event reduced contestants to 20 after seven rounds with 31 eliminations on words from aggressor to umbrage.
Aerial observer Capt Lawton spotted a wallpaper pattern distress message reading Pows 19 rescue near Chunchon while searching for Communist forces. Marines and GIs rescued after a seven month ordeal, sharing rations and recounting capture near Kanggye.
A tax bill would yield about 7.1 billion more with the 10 percent levy on radios television sets graphs phonograph records and musical instruments kept unchanged. The committee added 6 million in revenue by taxing reduced admission prices at the actual charged amount of the special rate not the regular level and excluded horse and dog races. The bill goes to drafting service with a June 5 or 6 deadline before a possible late June House floor review.
Gen. Mark W. Clark denounces the Red Army as murderers cheaters and liars noting their world domination aims. He says strength wins respect and urges rebuilding the national military team while declining to comment on any MacArthur Truman debate at a railway progress federation dinner.
An automobile went through a guard rail and down a mountain embankment east of Christiana killing Mrs. Eldon Ademeit 22 and two others, Cheryl Ademeit 3 and Mrs. A J Hurst 19 from Dublin. Mary Jane Ademeit suffered fractures and received hospital treatment. A 17 year old Miss Jean Duncan from nearby was in good condition after the incident.
General Van Fleet declares the Eighth Army is in an all out offensive as Allied forces push across the 38th parallel at two more points. Front reports say new crossings north of Seoul and northeast of Cedo press Reds, who withdraw to south as tanks and infantry advance four miles into North Korea.
An explosion at the D. M. Bare Plant in Roaring Run last night killed two workers and injured six others. Fire and police evacuated the area as residents of Altoona reported feeling the blast eighteen miles away. Plant president Porter said a cooking oven used to boil wood pulp exploded. gas masks were deployed when a wounded victim was found initially trapped by gas.
Five day Virginia outlook mentions mild temperatures and possible showers. Ava Beauty Shop will be closed on May 28 29 and 30, with note of relocation or moved items handling.
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