Enemies of Your Soul Warned As Traffic Caution
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1950
Page
4
Formosa Dilemma Highlights Truman MacArthur Clash
The article outlines the Formosa crisis as a policy dilemma with Truman and MacArthur at odds. It notes Formosa’s location near Luzon, the shifting U S stance on Chiang Kai-shek, and unilateral Navy orders against Red China without UN backing. It cites Britain and India recognizing the Communist government and MacArthur urging expansion of Formosa as a base, while Truman disavows that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Truman
General MacArthur
China Coast
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Luzon
Philippines
Okinawa
Far East
State Department
Chiang Kai-Chek
Chiang
Mr. Truman
China
State Acheson
United States Navy
United States
MacArthur
Formosian Straits
Korea
Defense Johnson
Contempt Case Against Judge Bazile Is Dismissed
The Morrison contempt case against Judge Leon Bazile in Richmond ended on opening day as Judge Lamb dismissed it, citing lack of malice. Morrison had accused Bazile of improper judicial conduct and appealed to the governor, while Bazile faced various past questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace T. Morrison
Leon
King George County
Bazile
Mr. Morrison
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Lamb
Fredericksburg
General Assembly
Morrison
Three policy options on Formosa and U S China policy
The piece argues Truman's Formosa move risks a U S China clash and UN reaction. It weighs three paths: fortify Formosa to back Chiang Kai-shek, let Communists and Chiang fight for Formosa and mainland, or submit the issue to the United Nations. It questions leadership creates a dilemma more than a clear policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Formosa
MacArthur
China
United Nations
Trial Justice Edwards part of party that caught 600 fish
One year ago a party including Trial Justice W Erle Edwards M J Pease and Daniel Gance caught 600 fish in a day on the Chesapeake. Frederick County 4 H livestock judging team Sydney Rogers Lynn Wolfe and Wayne Miller placed third in the state contest at Blacksburg. Mr and Mrs Harry W Hite of Whitacre welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Hite was the former Miss Anna Omps. City news notes Winchester children finish vacation before school opens at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Erle Edwards
M. J. Pease
Daniel Gance
Chesapeake
Frederick County
4-H
Sydney Rogers
Lynn Wolfe
Wayne Miller
Blacksburg
Harry W. Hite
Whitacre
Hite
Anna Omps
Pigeons Cancelled Race Amid Storm and Winchester Park Wins
Five years ago a storm kept Abner Johnson from releasing over a thousand homing pigeons for a 150 mile race to Mt. Carmel. Pa Ginny Mentzer pitched Winchester Park nine to a 2-0 win over Front Royal in Game One of the Northern Virginia championship series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Johnson
Mt. Carmel
Ginny Mentzer
Winchester Park
Front Royal
Northern Virginia
Roy Ryden Sets Amateurs Record at Byrd Trophy
Roy Ryden won the Byrd Trophy finishing with a new amateur course record of 67. The win also earned him the tg Club championship title in Winainestey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ryden
Byrd Trophy
Tg Club Chammianaieie
Winainestey
Winchester drummer dies of heart attack at home
Twenty five years ago Andrew Lewis Spurr a Winchester painter and last member of the Stonewall Brigade Band died of a heart attack at his home on 8S Kent Street Major General Sir Frederick Maurice a distinguished war officer was guest speaker at the Rotary Club Ray Albert Grim of Winchester and Edna Elliott of Whitacre received a license to wed in Martinsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lewis Spurr
Winchester
Stonewall Brigade
Kent St
Frederick Maurice
Rotary Club
Ray Albert Grim
Edna Elliott
Whitacre
Martinsburg
Beardsworth Announces Fall Music Classes Resume
Star correspondent notes good crop prospects and expected abundance of apple butter as county activities resume. George Eagle wins reelection as Epworth League president at the Meth odist Church Market 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
George Eagle
Epworth League
Methodit Church
Formosa debate mirrors broader Far East policy questions
Readers press White House on Formosa strategy and Taft’s early stance. The discussion traces Truman Acheson positions, calls for a long range air war against Soviet targets, and notes Vice President Barkley’s reduced role and 1952 renomination doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Montoursville, Pa
Stalin
Moscow
Voice of the People critique and political notes
A reader thanks Rep Burr Harrison and other House members for supporting the Communist Control Bill of 1950 and predicts Senate votes by Burg and Robertson. The letter urges citizens to vote and participate, then mentions voters, taxpayers, and civic duty. A separate line warns about the grub of the white fringed beetle harming nursery stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
U. S. House
Un-American Activities Committee
House
Senate
Harry F. Burg
A. Willis Robertson
Houses of Congress
J.H. Seal
IQ Quiz: True False and Fact Checks
A reader quiz lists 10 questions covering literature history science and civics with prompts such as The Pickwick Papers author and which country Phamiphon Adulet rules. It asks to correct a sentence select Spalding’s role and identify calendar types malleable metals birthplace state for Lincoln common salt name millennium meaning and Veep’s identify plus a note on a light sensitive vacuum tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick
Pickwick Papers
Phamiphon Adulet
Albert G. Spalding
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester study
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. today is .62 inches. Year to date totals show .64 inches for September and 27.88 inches for 1950. The 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1949 are listed with values for each month. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Local Names Listed in Questions and Conqueror Figures
Answers reference local inquiries naming figures including Alexander White Robert Rutherford General Daniel Morgan Robert Page and General John Smith. The second list enumerates Daniel Burr Conrad Powell Conrad Major Holmes Conrad Frank E Conrad and Charles Frederick Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander White
Robert Rutherford
Daniel Morgan
Robert Page
John Smith
Daniel Burr Conrad
Powell Conrad
Holmes Conrad
Frank E. Conrad
Charles Frederick Conrad
Strength For The Day By Ear L Douglas DC
A traveler returns from Europe and gives a box as a family gift. The box glows only after sunshine on it all day, teaching that what we give and sustain in life shines back in dark times. Our hearts glow when our lives are lifted by heavenly influences.
VOA broadcasts limited by Soviets, many countries receive none
The International Broadcasting Division of the State Department says our overall effort is small beside Soviet propaganda. We can broadcast up to 30 minutes daily to some countries while many nations receive no broadcasts at all.
A Quest East in 13th Century Caravan Tales
Walter of Gurnie and Tristram Griffen leave Oxford in 1273 to join an eastern caravan toward China. In Antioch they meet Anthemus and his sister Maryam Engishmen, while a harsh sand storm approaches and a mysterious girl in a veil draws Walter’s attention amid caravan preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter of
Gurnie
Leistora
Oxford
Tristram Griffen
China
Antioch
Anthemis
Anthemus
Kubta
Khan
Maryam Engishmen
Tean Theodore
Mahmoud
Walter
Tina
Bayan
Maragha
Tristram
Yar
Bicht
Maryam
1965
English Girl in Desert Encampment Sparks Aid Plan
Walter learns a part English girl in the desert camp needs help after a wind battered meeting. He and Tristram plan to aid her as Lu Chung hints at a secret aid network and a slave market opportunity in Maragha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryam
Walter
London
Tristram
Tris
Mahmoud
Bird
Lu Chung
West
Anthemus
Maragha
la Chung
Syndicate
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Richmond
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Vince
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the Star
Country Club
Thomas Beardsworth
Washington
White House
J. M
Camden
N. J
Pacific
Pentagon
Robert A. Taft
Truman-Acheson
Taft
U. S. Navy
Straits of
Mr. Taft
Acheson
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Americans For Democratic Action
Fair Deal
Seventh Fleet
Asia
Siberia
Arma
Alexander P. de Seversky
Anr
U. S
Europe
Middle East
Britain
Napoleon
Barkley
M. L
Lexington
Alben
Ghhe
The
I.Q
Scott
Burma
Aui
Shuter
R. J. Scott
Apter II
L. Douglas
D. C
Black
By Thomas Costain
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