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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

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Diplomats Discuss Russia's Demand In Secret Session

Diplomats of seven nations met behind locked doors in Lake Success to discuss the United Nations plan to station peace patrols and enable emergency sessions. John Foster Dulles and Dean Acheson guided the proposal, with Britain Canada France Turkey the Philippines and Uruguay as co sponsors. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky denounced the plan as wiping out the Security Council and demanded inclusion of the five big powers in the patrols.

Lake Success Russia United Ations America John Foster Dulles Dean Acheson Dulles Britain Canada France Turkey Philippines Uruguay U. N General Assembly Security Council China United States

Dewey Plays Down The Hanley Letter

Gov. Dewey sought to minimize the Hanley letter amid New York campaign heat. He contrasted Hanley’s 90 day debt cleanup with a 1928 underwrite by John J. Raskob for Roosevelt. Rep. Lynch attacked Dewey, while Eisenhower repeated no political ambitions and was asked about 1952 nomination. In Maryland, Sen. Tydings plans to defend himself against Mutual Network charges by Fulton Lewis Jr. and others.

Associated Press Franklin D. Roosevelt E. Dewey Hanley New York Dewey Joe R. Hanley Senate Newburgh N. Y John J. Raskob Walter A. Lynch Lynch Ike Maryland Millard Tydings Fulton Lewis, Jr Mutual Tydings Federal Communications Com

Cause of Crash of 3 Planes Explained by Surviving Pilot

Lt Luther C Barcus survived a three plane F 86 crash near Nokesville Virginia after mistiming altitude in haze. He said the formation attempted a water touchdown and bounced then belly landed in a farm field, sustaining a fractured leg. The two other pilots disappeared and searchers located a witness Carl Newton a fisherman aiding the effort near the Potomac River.

Washington Air Force Today Luther C. Barcus Barcus Quantico Marine Base Hospital Nokesville Air Force Maryland Point Lighthouse Potomac Potomac River Carl Newton Andrews Air Force Base Andrews Field

Winchester Lions Club Fun Festival Plans and Prizes

Winchester Lions Club prepares for its four day Fun Festival opening next Wednesday at 7 p m The 22 committee heads met after a luncheon and a final planning meeting is set at Gen Battaile's home The club seeks public contributions with a chance to win a 1950 Pontiac plus door prizes including a television set an electric refrigerator and a bedroom suite

Winchester Lions Club Winchester Armory William Battaile Battaile Sam Johnston Paul Anderson Marvin Weaver J. Thomas Boyd Aid For Vision Conainue Lions Frederick County Winchester Joseph Newlin Virginia Commission For the Blind Lions Light Conservation Committee James H. Alexander, Jr Armory

Middletown Theft Probed In Battery Drain at Garage

Deputy Sheriff Henry Renner and Middletown Police Chief Dallas Himelright investigate the theft of about 20 junk batteries from Paul Hammock’s Middletown garage over the weekend. The incident is under police inquiry.

Henry Renner Dallas Himelright Middletown Paul Hammock

Polio Cases Drop 12 Percent in Week, Public Health Service Says

The Public Health Service reports a 12 percent decline in polio cases last week in Washington. Officials say fewer new infections indicate progress in vaccination and disease control efforts.

Washington Public Health Service

Millwood Resident Is Polio Victim

Millwood resident Mrs Stacey B Lloyd 22 wife of Clarke Courier publisher was diagnosed with infantile paralysis and rushed to Winchester hospital. She had given birth October 4 and returned home October 11. Lloyd accompanied by husband in ambulance. patient described as doing pretty well. This marks the sixth polio case in Clarke County this year.

Stacey B. Lloyd Millwood Medical College of Virginia Hospital Winchester Lloyd Clarke Courier Middlebury Chronicle Winchester Memorial Hospital Lloyds Alice Babcock Westbury Long Island N. Y Greenway

Community Chest Drive Reaches 27 Percent

Stepped-up contributions of 1007 dollars yesterday push the 1950 Community Chest Drive to 27 percent of the 35000 goal for member agencies. Totals by division include Industrial 1437.50 Service 701 Merchantile 1361.55 Government 103 Commercial 1540.85 Women’s Division 80 Organizations 760 Special Gifts 2941 and Professional 534. County Division enters next with first report Friday. Shenandoah Candy Co. becomes the newest 100 percenter.

Shenandoah Candy Co

Government urges 1951 potato acreage cut

Washington reports the government recommended farmers reduce 1951 potato acreage by 15 percent from this year as part of broader farm input adjustments.

Washington

Color Television Fight Looms With FCC Rolling Up Sleeves

The FCC vows to contest court challenges to its color television order amid a clash among CBS RCA NBC and Pilot Radio Corp. NBC may continue limited RCA color demonstrations only in morning or late hours as CBS color becomes official.

FCC Washington Federal Communications Commission Columbia Broadcasting System New York Chicago Pilot Radio Corp Radio Corporation of America National Broadcasting Co RCA NBC Commission Columbia CBS Edwin W. Chapin Willmar K. Roberts U. S

Formosa Aims Question Arises After Truman MacArthur Talk

Washington reports on the Formosa issue examine U S aims for the island. The question: keep Formosa from falling to Chinese Communists or pursue a neutral, UN supported peace. The president and MacArthur may agree on neutralization without surrender to Reds. Senator Knowland calls for full text of notes for verification.

Truman MacArthur Washington Douglas MacArthur Formosa United States United Nations U. N Pentagon Knowland Republican National Committee

Antique Show Here Attended by Many

The Christ Episcopal Church Antique Show enters a second day drawing visitors from many states including Washington DC and Honolulu. Notable sales include two cigar store Indians near the parish hall, a $185 corner cupboard, and a $5000 hand woven Persian rug with 54 heroes. The King’s Cooler ice glass vessel from 1854 sold to a collector. 37 prints and much china and glassware have been sold as heavier furniture trends, with final day tomorrow. Proceeds fund church work and missions at Jemae.

Christ Episcopal Church Washington D. C West Virginia Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Iowa California Pennsylvania Illinois Arizona Michigan North Carolina Ohio Honolulu Virginia Prussia St. Mary’s Guild of Jemae

Florida Storm Damage Tops Twelve Million as Death Throes End

Damage estimates climb to about 12 million dollars as the Florida hurricane weakens, with Miami totaling about 8 million in property loss and victims reported. Forecasters note a second Gulf center forming while warnings extend along the coast and beaches endure high tides.

Jacksonville Fila Florida Georgia Miami Beach Columbus Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Miami Wright Brunswick Cape Hatteras North Carolina South Carolina Alabama

Two Die as North Star Express Derails in Oneida

The New York Central North Star Express derailed near Oneida New York injuring 15 and killing the engineer and fireman when a freight car door fell into its path. The train en route New York to Toronto and Cleveland traveled about 75 mph through the city, with about 200 passengers aboard. Traffic was rerouted over the parallel line as investigators blamed the freight door.

Oneida N. Y New York Central Railroad New York Limited Flyer New York State Barge Canal Central West Shore Railroad North Star Toronto Cleveland New York State Paul J. Schaefer Albany New York City Augustus Hart Buffalo Phillip Krockinlux

Weather Softly Sunny Under 74 Degrees Today

A Virginia area forecast shows mild conditions with a 74 degree high, clouds blocking sun, and rain unlikely to arrive until later. The Winches ter Research Laboratory logged 74 degrees, five below yesterdays heat, with a 49 degree low overnight.

Winchester Research Laboratory Virginia

Communist forces retreat as Koreans flee central city

United Nations troops advance with First Cavalry linking near the city center as Red Premier Kim Il Sung and top officials reportedly escape to Hui chang northward. Communists surrender in thousands while Allied commanders foresee a shift to guerrilla activity.

Pyongyan United Nations First Cavalry Korean First di Kim Il Sung Huichon

U.S. Moves to Ban Building Of Amusement Venues

Washington reports a proposed emergency ban on constructing race tracks, dance halls, bowling alleys and other amusements to conserve materials for munitions. New theaters and night clubs may be included. scope to be decided.

Washington National Production Authority NPA

Governor appoints Dr. Cooper as assistant governor

The announcement names Dr. Cooper a University of Virginia political science professor and Bureau of Public Administration associate director as assistant to Governor Battle. He will begin October 25 and earn 8500 dollars yearly, teaching one class until then. Cooper hails from Kirbyville Texas and studied at Abilene Christian College, UT and UChicago.

Batton Cooper Bureau of Public Administration University of V Battle General Assembly Tuck Colgate W. Darden University of Virginia Kirbyville Texas Abilene Christian College University of Texas University of Chicago University of Alabama Commission On State and

U S Offers to Pay for Bombings Over Korea Frontier

The United States informed the United Nations that two American planes accidentally violated the Soviet frontier on October 8 and offered to compensate any damages. Warren R. Austin sent a report from General MacArthur's command to Secretary-General Trygve Lie detailing the incident.

Lake Success United States United Nations U. S Warren R. Austin Trygve Lie MacArthur

Local Questions: Winchester Valuation Tax Rate and Banks

This item asks for the assessed valuation of Winchester and its current tax rate, the combined resources of Winchester’s three banks, and the erection date and builder of the Confederate statue, directing readers to the Editorial Page for answers.

Winchester

Pyongyang Falls to US South Korean Forces

South Korean First Division and US First Cavalry Division breach Pyongyang east of the city, civilians emerge as Reds surrender by the thousands. Brig. Gen. Frank A. Allen Jr and General Park Sun Yup exchange congratulations on a “good job.”

Pyongyang Korea South Kore. 4 ROK VU. 8 U. S. First Cavalry Division Eatonee Seoul Pyongy Frank A. Allen, Jr Cleveland, O

Two Winchester Men Score Perfect On Mental Tests

Two Winchester men, Harold R. Edwards and Roland B. Harper, posted perfect scores on pre induction mental tests at the Martinsburg Army Air Force recruiting station. Edwards, 444 Fairmount Ave a Handley High School graduate with a UVA degree, and Harper, 224 Sharp Sr a Douglas High School and Storer College graduate in chemistry from Tuskegee Institute, were among the few to achieve flawless results on the same day.

Winchester Army Air Force Martinsburg Harold R. Edwards Fairmont Ave Handley High School University of Virginia Roland B. Harper Sharp Douglas High School Storer College Harpers Ferry Wa. Va Tuskegee Institute

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