Korean action report cites Dawes wounded in battle area
A Korean battle report states Corp. Gavis Hurt of Dawes has been wounded in the action area and is reported serious by officials involved.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
2
A Korean battle report states Corp. Gavis Hurt of Dawes has been wounded in the action area and is reported serious by officials involved.
Answers to the printed How's Your IQ questions appear on page four credited to Faurie's. The note lists the solution set and references the feature accompanying the quiz.
Auctions scheduled September 12 to 20 near Berryville featuring G G Baker J C Sipe D Orndorff Leonard Rob pars Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Roy Duvall with items including cattle dairy equipment groceries household goods furniture and hogs in several locations and times.
Funeral services are planned for Mrs Julia A Mareh at 2 PM as family and friends gather to honor her life. Details on location and dealing with arrangements were not fully provided in the notice.
Secretary of the Treasury Sny der disclosed in a Report to Taxpayers that the Bureau of Internal Revenue dismissed 174 employees in the year ending June 30. Of these, 53 were fired for taking bribes or gifts and 24 for embezzlement. He noted tax collections rose eightfold during World War II, but staff grew only 2.5 times, leaving the bureau weakened.
Elmer L. Babb of Lebanon Maine a Public Health Service driver was released by U S authorities in Berlin after being held for over two days in the Russian zone. He was arrested when his truck carrying X ray equipment for the U S Consulate skidded into a ditch on the Autobahn last Monday night. The damaged truck and equipment were turned over to U S authorities this morning.
Members of the Forty and Eight American Legion sponsor a circus at the old airport on Route 50 east with matinee and evening shows. The event funds a child welfare project and aims to provide free tickets so no needy child misses the circus with elephants, dancing horses, clowns, and performers from 18 countries. Advance tickets available through Forty and Eight members.
O Sullivan Rubber Corporation board declares a regular 25 cent per share dividend on the cumulative 5 percent preferred stock and an additional 25 cent per share on arrears. The payment clears all arrears and puts the preferred stock on a current basis. Record date is September 15 1952 with payment due October 1 1952.
Seven New York City public school teachers invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to say whether they were members of the Communist party. Senator Homer Ferguson said the right not to answer would be recognized and the hearings were recessed with future action anticipated.
Police report a hit and run in Winchester early Sunday causing over $1,000 in damages. Paul Massie’s 1952 Pontiac on Cameron Street was struck for about $600, the other driver fled. A Garber Ice Cream truck, damaged on Front Royal Road, was suspected. Lee Garber paid $50 fine plus costs for leaving the scene.
Public Health Service reported 3 824 new polio cases in the week ended Sept 6 setting a third straight weekly record. Disease year total reached 26 039 by Sept 6 surpassing 1949 figures, with Missouri showing the largest jump from 66 to 139 cases.
The Presbyterian Church Ivy Room hosted the opening session of a Standard Red Cross First Aid course sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Co instructors are Mrs. A. D. Cunningham and J. Floyd Wine, with enrollment including Julia Beaver Doris Cunningham and 18 others. Next session set for September 16 at 7 30 p m with hopeful 10 more registrants.
President Truman stated he did not know of any pressure from the White House on T. Lamar Caudle, former top tax prosecutor, amid House committee inquiries. Caudle testified about officials trying to influence tax matters, with reports of unusual pressure and a $5,000 airplane sale commission connected to a tax case.
Admiral Jonas Howard Ingram longtime commander of Allied forces in the South Atlantic during World War I died last night at 65. He served as football coach at the Naval Academy in 1914 and held the post for several years before retiring. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Jean Ingram, a son William of Los Angeles and a daughter Mrs. Mary B. Hays of Quantico Virginia.
Little Mountain Homecoming Sunday service at Little Mountain Methodist Church will feature a 2:30 p.m. program with a roll call by the pastor and special music from the Little Mountain Choir and guests. The church once had Francis Asbury as pastor, a pioneer of Methodism, and services are open to the public.
Admiral Lynde D. McCormick said NATO has taken great steps toward world peace while acknowledging remaining problems and the need to reach satisfactory force strength. He spoke at a joint AP broadcasters meeting and outlined the Mainbrace exercise for eight NATO nations on Europe’s Northern flank for two weeks to test command and improve allied cooperation.
John Kakakos, 62, of Piccadilly, held in Winchester jail on a 3,000 dollar bond since last Thursday night, is now ordered held without bond. A preliminary hearing before Judge John W. Rice found sufficient evidence for the Corporation Court grand jury to consider felonious assault on a police officer on September 22, with additional charges of illegal entry and destroying property pending. The case stems from a police call over a bleach‑stained home on Opequon Street and Kazakos’ later flight to Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia before returning to Winchester.
Winchester Post 2123 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its monthly meeting at the Post Home. Commander Phillip Hollis announced a 455 member goal for 1953 and appointed Elmer Lauck as membership chairman. The group approved paying $20 on a Boy Scout pledge, sponsored a Bright Victory movie at the Winchester Drive-In for September 22 23, and pledged help to a district nurse aiding the needy of Winchester and Frederick County. Harold Patton was named Blood Donor Committee chairman and urged member participation.
A Ceylonese official says Ceylon may sell its entire rubber output to Communist China in exchange for rice. The plan involves trade negotiations and private channels with Soviet bloc arrivals. The move follows previous shipments to Red China and U S rice needs.
Philadelphia firm Greenwald accused of paying workers as little as 5 cents an hour since January 30 1960 was restrained by a federal court order. Wage Hour officials allege knitting and sewing were done at home with workers paying return parcel post costs. A minimum of 75 cents an hour is required for interstate commerce work.
Public sale posted September 11 1952 at Frederick County Courthouse Winchester Virginia. One 1948 Chrysler coupe Motor No C38 183221 offered by bankrupt E T Snider Auctioneer for Steve Spanos.
Ted Mosley at Ted's News Stand reports Eisenhower branded cigarettes outsell Stevenson by three to one. He has cartons of both slogans I Like Ike and Stevenson For President, with Ike packages sold out while a new shipment is expected.
In police court Wilbur L. Davis of Baltimore faces speeding charges with a $14.25 fine. Harry T. Hamilton of Route 2 is cited for no horn no mirror no inspection with $14.25. Robert C. Orndorff of Gore is fined $11.25 for drinking. W F Van, 56, of Petersburg is charged with vagrancy with $4.25 fine. George N. Williams of Parkersburg cited for vagrancy and panhandling with suspended days and costs. Talford L. Miller of Winchester is fined $14.25 for unspecified offense.
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