Encircled UN Units Break Free On Western Front Hills
Allied troops on the western front in Korea drove Chinese Communists from two hills near Yonchon northwest of the 38th parallel after encirclement. Two UN outposts were attacked. a second hill fell after hours of close fighting. Casualties were high for the Reds with an Allied estimate of about 400 killed and 2,000 wounded across three engagements. Women nurses accompanied some attacking units as the battle persisted despite cloud cover hampering air support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
U. S. Second Division
Yanggu
No-Man’s Land
Robert J. Demeres
Bristol Red Cross Charter Revoked
Bristol Virginia Tennessee twin city Red Cross charter revoked after dispute over fund raising and Community Chest participation. Bristol chapter protested national rules but agreed to stay in the chest. charter revoked though home service will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Red Cross
American Red Cross
National Board of Governors
Community Chest
Bristol Community Chest
Bristol Chapter
Bristol Red Cross
Aulick Burke
CIA
Pontiac Dea
Berryville
Smith Pontiac Gales and Service
Winchester
Timber Ridge Christian
Construction permits fall sharply in Frederick County Winchester
A county and city building trend shows a sharp decline in the first eight months of 1951. Frederick County permits totalled 797125, down 411780 from the 1950 period. Winchester city permits fell to 194275 from 3091199, with large 1950 hospital and lab projects skewing totals. Most permits this year are for residential work, though several large contracts appear, including bank remodeling and a Northern Virginia Power shop project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Bowman
Frederick County
Winchester
Commissioner of Revenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Research Laboratory
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
N. Loudoun Street
W. Boscawen Street
Northern Virginia Power Company
N. Cameron Street
Kent Street
Stonewall
Tired of Waiting Longshoreman Borrows Ferry For Solo Trip
New York report details Woodrow Facchinetti a 36 year old longshoreman who took a 40 foot ferry Sea Eagle without permission from Carteret New Jersey to Staten Island. He claimed no trouble and said the vessel not fireproof as authorities halted the unplanned voyage charging him with grand larceny and transporting a stolen ship.
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New York
Woodrow Facchinetti
New York Harbor
Facchinetti
Carteret
N. J
Staten Island
Pacchinetti
Jerry
Staten Island Yacht Club
Marriage License Issue Shows Drop in August
The August marriage license activity declined versus last year. Corpora tion Court Clerk Peyton J Marshall issued 162 licenses, down from 212, while County Clerk Lee Whitacre issued 120, down from 174. Pennsylvania couples led local licenses with 121, and state totals include Virginia 18 and West Virginia 10.
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Corporation Court
Peyton J. Marshall
Lee Whitacre
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Winchester
Maryland
New Jersey
Indiana
New York
Ohio
Washington
D.C
North Carolina
Clarke Woman's Club to hear Judge Marshall
Clarke County women gather for the first season meeting at 3 p m September 13 in Hawthorne Library with Judge Elliott Marshall of Front Royal as guest speaker on Jury Duty for Women. Open invitation from president Mrs James Linasay. SARAN ZANE FIRE CO meeting announced for September 7 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Woman’s Club
Marshall Berryville
Woman's Club
Clarke County
Hawthorne
Elliott Marshall
Front Royal
James Linasay
Marall
Staunton Citizens Seek Grand Jury Probe of Police
Citizens of Staunton push for a grand jury inquiry into the police department independent of City Manager Burnley’s probe. Petitions circulate alleging gambling ties to law enforcement and noting gifts from Higgins. two resignations follow Bragg’s disclosures about gambling links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Seth Burnley
Burnley
George R. Desper
el. L. Higgins
Higgins
Idenas
E. L. Bragg
Bragg
Washington
E. B. Terry
John H. Smith
Virginia State Police
Harold C. Coffey
Wilson Rehabilitation Center
August Building Permits Fall Short of July and 1950 in Winchester
City and Frederick County permits for August totaled 15425, down from July by 68475 and from August 1950 by 46475. County permits reached 81050 with two 10000 residences the largest, while 75400 covered new residences and additions. City permits were 77375 below July's 80675 yet above August 1950's 55700. a 22000 brick and frame office building on N Braddock Street was the largest permit to A C Oates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Shawnee
Penvir Realty Corporation
Super Service
Martinsburg Pike
Concrete Block and Products Company
Hagerstown
Commissioners of Revenue
Winchester
Frederck County
A. C. Oates
N. Braddock Street
Winchester Schools To Open On Monday
Winchester Public Schools plan to begin the 1951 52 session on Monday marking the 81st year. All schools will run a full day September 10 with room assignments posted for transferring pupils at Handley School and John Kerr School corridors. New pupils must register. repairs and improvements were completed over the summer including a new playground coating and refreshed interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Public Schools
John Kerr School
Handley School
Virginia Avenue
Virginia Draft Call Increased as 617 Becomes 671
Richmond Virginia draft officials said the October draft call quota will be reversed from 617 to 671 to supply more Marines. Colonel Asher W Harmon state draft director noted local boards are preparing breakdowns as the change is enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Marine Corps
Virginia
Asher W. Harmon
Harmon
Malaria Epidemic Danger Cited by Surgeon General
Washington report warns against undue alarm yet notes danger of a malaria epidemic as 800 plus cases appear among servicemen returning from Korea. Dr Leonard A Scheele says reports stress need for control measures and surveillance. Seven states logged 627 new July cases Georgia leads with 237.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Leonard A. Scheele
Public Health Service
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Kentucky
Oregon
Wisconsinn
Scheele
Brother Truman Still Uncertain On Re Election
Independence Missouri reports indicate J Vivian Truman says he does not know if President Truman will seek re election while others close to the President believe he will run after his San Francisco rally. Ralph E Truman cousin also says he is unsure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Truman
San Francisco
J. Vivian Truman
Grandview
Ralph E. Truman
Springfield
Western Beauties Win Honors in Miss America Pageant Round Two
Western beauties dominate round two as Miss South Dakota Marlene Rieb wins bathing suit award and Colleen Kay Hutchins of Utah takes talent trophy. Southern belles Jeanne Moody of Alabama and Lu Long Ogburn of North Carolina led first-round results ahead of finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
South Dakota
Marlene Margaret Rieb
Parkston
Utah
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Salt Lake City
Hutchins
University of Utah
Maxwell Anderson
Alabama
Jeanne Moody
Cherokee
North Carolina
Lu Long Ogburn
Smithfield
Convention Hall
Richmond bid notice for highway projects
The State Highway Department advertises bids on 41 miles of highway 11 bridges and 20420 tons of road material with bids opening here on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Highway Department
Powerful new U S secret weapons disclosed in Senate draft
Senator Young revealed the United States has more than one devastating secret weapon beyond imagination that could be used if war comes. The $5 billion defense boost aims to fund guided missiles and advanced aircraft capable of delivering atomic weapons worldwide as secrecy surrounds the program. Mundt cautioned against using them in Korea, noting the atom bomb remains available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Young
R-Nd
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
North Dakota
Mundt
R-Sd
Russia
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Congress
Truman
Korea
Pentagon
Maybank
S-Sc
MacArthur Seeks Political Role After Cleveland Speech
Gen. Douglas MacArthur amplified speculation about his political plans after a Cleveland address attacking the Truman administration. He praised Ohio leadership while hinting a Taft reference, and criticized the State Department as drifting toward totalitarian rule and the federal government toward centralized control.
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Cleveland
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
Taft
Tabor Enlists in Army as James Wood Names New Coach
Robert R. Tabor, co coach and physical education instructor at James Wood High School, has enlisted in the U S Army and will report to Cumberland Maryland for assignment next Friday September 14 The Frederick County Board of Education has named William McCarren to replace him on the James Wood teaching roster McCarren comes from Washington County Virginia and is a former Clarksville High School coach He attended the University of Tennessee Emory and Henry College and is pursuing graduate work at the University of North Carolina He is a veteran of the last war married with no children and will serve as head football and track coach at James Wood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Tabor
James Wood High School
United States Army
Cumberland
Robert E Aylor
William McCarren
Frederick County Board of Education
Tabor
James Wood
McCarren
Washington County
Virginia
University of Tennesee
Emory and Henry College
University of North Carolina
Emory and Henry
Clarksville High School
Tar
Clarke County schools expect 1500 pupils for 1951 52
Berryville Clarke County schools plan for 1500 pupils next year after a three day teacher conference on activity planning. The current session started yesterday, cafeterias are in operation, bus routes remain similar, and pupils should meet buses at the same times and locations as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
For Rent Four Rooms and Bath on Third Floor
Rental notice lists four rooms and a bathroom on the third floor in a central location. Contact phone number 4917 for more details.
Frederick County Schools See Record First Day Enrollment
Frederick County schools report a first day total of 3 503 pupils with elementary enrollment at 2 708 and high school figures at 795. Grades listed include eighth at 247 and senior year at 106, with colored pupils beginning at Douglas High as City schools open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Robert E. Aylor
James Wood
Middletown
Stephens City
Ayler
Douglas High
Gainesboro
Gore
Stonewall
Bryarly
Kernstown
Miller
Round Hill
White Hall
Gravel Springs
Armel
High View
Cedar Hill
Oil talks between Iran and Britain break down completely
London reports a total breakdown in British Iranian talks after a British demand to expel Premier Mossadegh. The Foreign Office rejected further negotiations citing Mossadegh's senate speech and the threat to expel workers from Abadan. Britain demands new proposals or a new government to address the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Foreign Office
Mossadegh
Abadan
Senate
Overturned Truck Blocks Russian Parade To Treaty Meeting
In San Francisco an overturned truck blocked lanes as Andrei Gromyko led a heavily escorted Russian delegation to the sixth working session of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference. FBI warning of an assassination attempt prompted extraordinary police protection and swift passage past the obstacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
FBI
Bayshore
Gromyko
U. S
Eocecas
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Indonesia
Gertrude Sekaninova
Armstrong Named to Virginia State Chamber Committee
Frank Armstrong Jr., president of National Fruit Product Company, joins the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce committee on Freedom and Individual Responsibility. The program aims to ease local hesitation to assume community solutions with an outline guide and a speakers bureau to promote the effort in schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armstrong, Jr
National Fruit Product Company
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
Bank of Virginia
Virginia
State Chamber
Speakers’ Bureau of
Weather Outlook for Virginia and Classified Help Wanted
Five day weather outlook for Virginia shows showers likely Wednesday with a quarter inch or less. Cooler at start, warmer later with temperatures near normal. Wanted man for sales work must have a car. Excellent advancement opportunity. Interview write W. M. Southard Sherwin Williams Co. 28 E Piccadilly St. ARD PARTY Old Bethel Methodist Church Saturday
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Richmond
Virginia
W. M. Southard Sherwin Williams Co
E. Piccadilly St
Old Bethel Methodist Church
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