News Black Out Declared During Eisenhower Korea Visit
The Defense Department announced a formal news blackout during General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Korea trip. No publication of schedules or activities will be cleared through the theater of operation. coverage will be arranged by theatre commanders on a pool basis.
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Eisenhower
Korea
Washington
Defense Department
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lovett
Free World
Department of Defense
46 Injured When Train Hits Bus Near Houston
At least 46 people were injured when a passenger train struck a crowded city bus near downtown Houston. No critical injuries reported. The bus was dragged about 50 feet. Engineer George W. Marchand said the train was moving about 17 or 18 miles per hour. Bus driver Robert L. Lee, 55, said he did not see warning lights flashing at the crossing.
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Houston
George W. Marchand
Robert L. Lee
Croce Dies at 86 A Leading 20th Century Philosopher
Benedetto Croce a renowned liberal philosopher died at his Naples home at age 86. His work shaped history criticism and the philosophy of the spirit, with hundreds of writings spanning philosophy prose and poetry.
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Naples
Italy
Benedetto Croce
Croce
Hegel
Czech Commies Trial Expands With 14 Purges
Fourteen former top leaders of the Czechoslovak Communist government were accused of treason and espionage in Prague. Among the accused were Vlado Clementis and Rudolf Slansky as the trial opened, with charges of Trotzkyism Zionism and bourgeois nationalism.
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Vienna
Moscow
Vlado Clementis
Rudolph Slansky
Communist Party
Prague Radio
Prague
Radio Prague
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Slansky
Winchester Auto Spending Tops Local Retail Bills in 1951
New York report notes Winchester leads in auto related retail, with 1951 automotive equipment expenditures at $1 325 per family, 20 percent of local retail dollars, and stores totaling $5 848 000 in auto goods. National average per family was $556. Virginia $495. Government study cited Truman FTC inquiry.
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New York
Star
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Winchester
United States
South Atlantic
Virginia
Kiwanis Banquet Honors Martinsburg and Handley Football Teams
About 200 Kiwanians, players, and guests gathered at the George Washington Hotel for a turkey dinner and a joint football banquet honoring the Martinsburg Bulldogs and Handley Judges ahead of the Thanksgiving game. University of Virginia athletic director Gus Tebell led the program as guest speaker with local officials and coaches introduced. a musical tribute followed with performances from Handley Vivace Club and Boys' Glee Club.
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Martinsburg Bulldogs
Handley
George Washington
John Cobourn
Martinsburg
Hunter Maddox
Don Netoskie
Melvin Hamilton
Bulldogs
Robert Solenberger
Winchester
Handley Judges
Gus K. Tebell
University of Virginia
Howard Holland
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Marvin Gore
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Emory Ellmore
Handley Vivace Club
Boys’ Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Gore
Garland Quarles
Holland
Hunter Maddex
Cobourn
Paul Glick
George Whitacre
Maddex
Paul Barr
Ed Straus
Pete Wisney
Cocaptains
Bob Solenberger
Meredith Boyd
Netoskie
Hamilton
Maddox
Tebell
Charlottesville
Homer
Sabre jet sets unofficial speed record at 699.9 mph
Capt. J. Slade Nash of Edwards AFB piloted an F86d Saber over a three kilometer Salton Sea course to 699.9 mph, an unofficial North American all weather interceptor record under FIA and NAA rules. The 31 year old Moville Iowa native surpassed Maj. Richard L. Johnson's 670.981 mph mark from Edwards AFB.
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Thermal
Calif
J. Slade Nash
Edwards Air Force Base
Capt. Nash
Moville
Salton Sea
Federation Aeronautics Internationale
National Aeronautics Association
Nash
Richard L. Johnson
Edwards Afb
Johnson
All Boys & Girls
Capitol Theatre
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Margaret L. Hodgson
Paw Paw Grower Denies Price Fixing Knowledge
West Virginia fruit grower Henry W. Miller testified at a Trade Commission hearing that he did not know about a meeting of apple growers and processors alleged to have set prices. He recalled a 1950 Mar tinsburg meeting and memory of a $3.50 growers price versus a $3.25 offer, with unclear details.
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Paw Paw
Washington
West Virginia
Henry W. Miller
Trade Commission
Miller
Appalachian Service Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Carroll
Yule Decorations Go Up in City Display
The Retail Merchants Association plans Christmas decorations on Loudoun Street from Piccadilly to Cork. The project costs about 1700 with 650 funded by the city and 1000 raised by merchants, installation by Northern Virginia Power Company, in place by November 25 and remaining after New Year.
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Retail Merchants Association
Northern Virginia Power Company
Loudoun St
Piccadilly
Cork
MIG Kill Passes 500 Allies Release Record Rocket Barrage
Allied forces mounted the heaviest rocket barrage of the Kumhwa ridge battle and hit Chinese positions with jet strikes. U S Sabre jets downed five MIG15s as a total of 576 rockets launched north of Sniper Ridge. Captain John H. Jones Jr. credited with two MIGs. overall 500th MIG kill noted by Gen. Vandenberg amid a large air offensive.
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Seoul
Kumhwa
U. S S
Fifth Air Force
John Randolph
Randolph
An Hor
Air Force
Tnat
John H. Jones, Jr
Aragon
Jones
U 8
Hoyt 8. Vandenberg
Sabres
Chonju
Anting
Vandenverg
Truman Applauds Ike POW Policy As Transition Moves Forward
President Truman said he was very happy Gen Dwight D Eisenhower supported the prisoner of war policy in Korea and that the United States is a unified nation in world policy. He noted plans to brief Eisenhower before he takes over, discussed foreign affairs, and hinted at future actions after leaving the White House.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gen
Sen. Wiley
Korea
White House
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Democratic Party
Akers Named C P Manager for Winchester Area
Conrad H. Akers is appointed manager of the Winchester area of C P Telephone Co of Virginia succeeding T M Kay who becomes Commercial Supervisor Public Relations in Richmond. Akers is a Roanoke native, veteran of the U S Army Signal Corps, and has held various posts in Lynchburg and Richmond. He and wife Nancy Chisholm will move to Winchester with two sons Connie Jr and Steve. Kay moves from Winchester to Richmond as Commercial Supervisor Public Relations. He serves in civic groups and chambers in Winchester.
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Conrad H. Akers
Winchester
C & P Telephone Co
Virginia
T. M. Kay
Richmond
William Ellinghaus
Roanoke
Akers
Roanoke College
Bell System
Western Electric Co
Lynchburg
Nancy Chisholm
Connie, Jr
Steve
Kay
Winchester Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Polio Continues Decline in State
Virginia's polio rate kept falling last week as the State Health Department reported 10 new polio cases. The cases appeared in Shenandoah County along with Charlottesville Hampton Petersburg Portmouth Arlington Pulaski Rockingham and Warren counties and cities. The department also logged six meningitis cases twelve diphtheria cases six malaria cases one Rocky Mountain spotted fever case and scarlet fever cases.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Health Department
Shenandoah County
Charlottesville
Hampton
Petersburg
Portmouth
Arlington
Pulaski
Rockingham
Warren
Public safety incident at Berryville park Friday and Saturday
A Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoon public safety incident occurred at Watermelon Park in Berryville Virginia. Details are limited but authorities note the times and locations for the event.
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Watermelon Park
Berryville
Heating Oils ad from Oil Heat Inc
Heating oils kerosene No 2 and No 4 fuel oil available immediate delivery. Call Oil Heat Inc at 3877 or 3855 for service.
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Immedia Oil Heat, Inc
Hodgson and Brown Bargain Counter Sale Announcement
The annual Hodgson and Brown sale offers useful gifts priced at 1.00 and 2.00. A brief promotional notice highlights a special bargain event with selected items at low prices.
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Hodgson & Brown
Byrd Pushes Single Appropriation Bill for Balanced Budget
Sen. Byrd announced in Richmond he will introduce a resolution for a single appropriation bill in the new Congress. The plan would consolidate all regular appropriations, require simultaneous consideration of expenditures and revenues, and limit agency backlogs by capping unspent funds.
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Richmond
Byrd
Congress
Richmond News Leader
Eisenhower Names Wilson Dulles McKay to Cabinet Posts
President elect Eisenhower announced John Foster Dulles as secretary of state Charles E Wilson of General Motors as secretary of defense and Gov Douglas McKay of Oregon as secretary of the interior. Hagerty briefed reporters while the trio dined at the Commodore and Dulles met with Eden to discuss foreign affairs amid Indian compromise plans.
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New York
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Charles E Wilson
General Motors
Douglas McKay
Oregon
James C. Hagerty
Anthony Eden
Commodore
Dulles
Rain Dampens Hunting Spirit as Deer Kills Count Rises
Wet weather kept hunters indoors and limited kills across Frederick County. Nine new deer and one turkey were reported since yesterday noon. The three day total reached 215, with notable counts including Melvin Secrist 78-3 and A L Luttrell 202 pounds.
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Frederick County
Earl Catcher
Melvin Secrist
Gore
H. ~. Racy
Stephens City
Paul Bunner
Whitacre
Harry Gardner
Paul D. America
Ridge
W. Va
Avon R. Omps
W. W. McGolerick
Winchester
Henry D. Rodgers
Eugene Mayhew
Gainsboro
Walter Largent
Alfred Coby
Maurertown
Cedar Creek
Star Tannery
A. L. Luttrell
Grimes
Eddie Lillis
Federal Court declares segregation on interstate buses illegal
A U S federal district court in Richmond ruled that segregation of white and Negro passengers on interstate buses is illegal. The case by J B Williams of Spring Hope North Carolina challenged Trailways Lines after he was asked to move his seat on a September 8 1950 trip to Norfolk and fined for violating North Carolina segregation law. Williams received 251 dollars in damages and the decision echoed prior rulings banning segregation on rail travel.
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Richmond
U. S. Supreme Court
Sterling Hutcheson
Hutcheson
J. B. Williams
Spring Hope
N. C. Williams
Carolina Coach Company
Trailways Lines
Norfolk
North Carolina
Williams
Martin A. Martin
National
Cael
Ase
Coe
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