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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1952
Page
1
Ike Eisenhower faced questions over a disputed interpolated remark during a Butler Field House address in Indiana. He stated he does not recall the word and offered an apology if offended, while reporters and radio listeners debate what was said and by whom.
South Korean infantry recaptured Capitol Hill after a fierce bayonet assault on the Central Front. The Capitol Division guerrilla-force veterans killed or wounded about a Red regiment’s worth amid the heaviest Communist shelling of the battle. Fifth Air Force air strikes aided the advance, softening Chinese defenses as the hill fell.
Winchester schools enroll 2 286 pupils on last day of the term an increase of 80 from June. Handley High 772 Douglas 252 and Quarles Sohn Ker 419 plus Virginis 743 Beezion noted in the tally.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower met with GOP leaders in Washington addressing campaign workers and crowds in the South and Philadelphia. He stressed peace as the overriding issue and noted his brief two hour stop between a Midwest tour and New York City. Senator Frank Carlson accompanied him in the campaign visit.
A joint Atomic Energy Commission statement indicates a task force will conduct autumn tests of a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific. Earlier officials pointed to progress on a weapon thousand times more powerful than the A bomb, with tests possibly at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. Foreign observers and press may be excluded. civilian defense experts may attend.
Mexico proposes a plan to resolve the Korea war prisoner deadlock by allowing all POWs who do not wish to return home to immigrate to a neutral country. The foreign office spokesman said the proposal was delivered to the U N and Lie and widely covered. About 87 000 prisoners including civilians have said they would resist repatriation.
McCarthy says the election result is an appalling turnout and full endorsement of his push against communist influence in government. He frames the victory as a mandate to oppose a “government of successive forces” and vows to pursue what he calls a fight for Wisconsin and the nation. With 2,898 of 3,224 precincts reporting, McCarthy leads 450,079 to 181,702 over Schmitt. Fairchild trails 79 to Reuss 60,181 in the unspecified vote.
Adlai Stevenson reiterated support for Truman era foreign policy in a nationwide address from San Francisco. He urged aid to new Asian nations, independence recognition, and a stance against domination, while contrasting with Republican policy proposals and noting Korea as a turning point for collective security. He traveled toward Los Angeles for further campaigning.
Miss Western Maryland visits Winchester Friday to present invitations to mayors in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania. She will also tour Lexington Staunton and Harrisonburg Virginia and Wheeling West Virginia as the final stop in the series. A movie star is expected to be named queen for Cumberland pod festivities.
Staunton report says Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a 164 year old law banning Federal employees from state or local office. The ruling ousts Alan L. Dean from Arlington County Board and upholds Judge Walter T. McCarthy’s 1788 law interpretation as constitutional with Arlington exception rejected.
A miner was trapped in a Frostburg coal mine after a ten foot rock fall. Rescue operations were underway and officials indicated the situation was not immediately life threatening.
Russian authorities reimpose a road block around Berlin following a strong protest from the United States and a high command statement. The move signals heightened tension and a quick escalation in the dispute.
The Red Cross Blood Donor drive, overseen by the Elks Club, reported 151 pints collected and 25 refusals due to full bottles. Among donors were 47 first timers and many repeat givers from Virginia and local counties, with volunteers including Mrs. Raymond MacMillian and others assisting at Market Street Methodist.
Eleanor Holm wins a separation from Billy Rose in New York court. Judge James B. McNally grants a decree on abandonment and cruelty grounds after Rose halted his divorce suit. A later hearing on alimony is scheduled for October 15 with Holm’s attorney calling the move a mere postponement.
A notice explains TV interference during seasonal atmospheric changes. A woman’s image with a man’s voice is not a set fault but a temporary phenomenon. New York stations clear on channels 4 5, Baltimore on channel 6, with three stations on a stage channel, prompting many service calls.
Two more coal mines in Southwestern Pennsylvania opened today signaling the waning wildcat strike that at one time shut 17 pits and left 19 000 United Mine Workers idle.
A court report details 236 fines totaling 11 606 with 89 misc offenses and 55 over axle weights. Receptions show 107.55 to 106.75 fines for Winchester residents, and driver license revocations for several defendants.
Winchester city council reverses stance and votes to permit Cities Service Oil at a May meeting. Controversy over traffic hazard cited. Dr. McGuire and A. Harold Rowe referenced. Three new members Hoye L A Marvin Weaver and Orville T Lee joined the council. Clerk Barbour presided and Clowe Jr. was reelected.
Organized Democratic Party of Texas endorsed Eisenhower over Stevenson, allowing uncommitted Texas Democrats to vote for Stevenson in the Democratic column while campaign support backed Eisenhower. Gov. Allan Shivers led the shift, opposing dual Democratic columns and urging loyalty to the party on the ballot.
An A N Store listing shows gray gym pants for 1.15 and gray gym shirts for 0.89. The ad occupies a single newspaper line with product pricing.
The Dun & Bradstreet index shows the sharpest weekly drop in nearly two years with wholesale food prices slipping as meats and livestock costs fall. Beef hams steers hogs lambs bellies lard butter cocoa prunes barley decline while flour wheat rye oats cottonseed oil potatoes and currants rise.
President Truman announced a whistle stop tour set to begin September 27. The White House withheld itinerary details until the full schedule is completed, signaling a prolonged campaign effort rivaling his 1948 trips.
An estimated 900 rounds of .50 caliber machine gun slugs were sprayed over Madison Wisconsin Tuesday night when an Air Force F 51 Mustang crashed in flames at Truax Field. The pilot survived but residents Ethel Pierce and William Falkenstein were wounded in their homes and listed in good condition.
U S battle casualties in Korea reached 117237, with an increase of 582 since last week, according to officials in Washington. The figures reflect ongoing hostilities and confirm the current toll among American personnel.
A local notice announces the opening of the W A B C license number 4255 with hours listed as off and on. The document records a historical licensing act and references the page segment 1p 9 6 8 10 12 46 for archival placement.
Attorney Robert E. Woltz of Whitacre was invested as police justice for the Town of Middletown at a special council meeting. Mayor Hartman announced the appointment, with Woltz taking immediate duties after bond qualification.
A Marine Corps League resolution calling for the use of atomic bombs in Korea is to be proposed at the annual Nations Convention. The proposal, attributed to Paul Com and others, argues that such action on the Yalu River is the only way to end the conflict.
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