Residents press traffic limits on Washington Street
A group of 13 S. Washington Street residents presented a resolution to the Winchester Common Council seeking stricter traffic control west of Braddock Street and south of Boscawen Street. They urged truck bans and enforced speed laws, plus posting No Truck signs to curb speeding and regulate routes. The council unanimously reappointed City Manager S. Lee Grant, City Solicitor Dabney Watts, Fire Chief Taylor Barr, and four fire wardens.
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S. Washington Street
Winchester
Massie
Virgil R. Strader
Mary T. Armstrong
Robert K. Chaplin
R. Thomas Elsea
William Schenck
Mason Herrell
Mildred M. Elsen
W. R. Strader
Frank Armstrong
M. D. Custer, Jr
Lewis H. Hyde
Bobby Conrad
S. Lee Grant
Dabney W. Watts
Taylor L. Barr
Lester McKee
South End
Richard B. Brown
Sarah Zane
Wade Guard
Friendship
Grove
Rouss
Foreman Is Freed Of Larceny Charge
A Corporation Court jury freed Paul O. Foreman of grand larceny in a $270 theft from Samuel M. Jenkins after hearing witnesses and Foreman’s testimony. The case centered on money found with Mrs. Lottie Boyd and Foreman’s statements about acquiring funds during a weekend together.
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Corporation Court
Paul O. Foreman
Woodstock Lane
Samuel M. Jenkins
Nain
Commonwealth
Jenkins
Lottie Boyd
Dabney W. Watts
John Anderson
Foreman
Boyd
Sam Jenkins
Lewis N. Barton
Louise I. Barry
Frank Gearing
Dorsey C. Hottle
Jean E. Ford
J. C. Woolfolk
C. Burton Harry
Walter Cooper
Richard D. Kern
Mary P. Shendon
Elliott Marshall
Presid
Turpin Edges Robinson in Title Bout Clash at Polo Grounds
Randolph Turpin weighed 159 pounds for his 15 round title defense against Sugar Ray Robinson who weighed 157½. The fight at the Polo Grounds drew strong weather conditions and could set a record gate for boxing outside heavyweight battles. Both fighters met the 160 pound limit and appeared in top condition.
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New York
Randolph Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson
Polo Grounds
Winchester to vote on operation of city bus lines in November
City residents will decide at the General Elections whether to continue the bus operation after a year of losses. City Manager Grant warns the project will be in the red by October 15, while the council approved a public referendum to determine its fate. A zoning ordinance passed third reading to allow professional offices in a restricted residential area with public hearing set.
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Winchester
Lee Grant
A. T. Baker
Piccadilly
Washington Streets
Will Miller
C. E Garber
Ellsworth Dodson
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Blood Donors Fall Short Again at Winchester Bloodmobile
The September Bloodmobile failed to meet the 125 pint quota with 118 donors, despite help from Junior Chamber members. 12 cancellations and 11 rejections reduced the total. O Sullivan Rubber Company led with 30 donors, 80 from Winchester, 33 from Frederick County, and 90 men among donors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stewart Bell
Winchester
American Brake Shoe Company
O’sullivan Rubber Company
Rockingham Poultry Cooperative
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
National Fruit Product Company
Northern
Berlyn E. Moore
Shawnee Avenue
Charles Toan
Valley Avenue
Daniel M. Babb
Millwood Avenue
Florence O. Clark
U S Casualties Reach 82 362 in Korean War
Washington announces U S battle casualties in Korea rose to 82 362, up 596 from last week as the Korean War toll continues to climb.
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U.S
Washington
U. S
Korea
Seven Measuring Teams Appointed In Corn Contest
Frederick County Corn and Pasture Club selects seven measuring teams to monitor 43 farm operators with 26 FFA and 4-H entrants in a corn and pasture competition. Prizes total 240 through local sponsors. banquet on November 9 will present certificates and cash awards.
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Frederick County Corn and Pasture Club
L Fred Stine
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
FFA
4-H
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ray Robinson
Corn and Pasture Club
C. E. Kontz
Fred Brunback
Harry Seabright
Probation Reports Pending in Clarke County Cases
Olan D. Hott and Romney W. Va. indicted for burglary at H. F. Byrd, Berryville storehouse on August 3 and pleaded guilty before Judge Elliott Marshall with sentencing deferred for probation officer report. Howard Sealock indicted for raping a 12 year old in Clarke County on July 8 referred to probation office before final punishment. William A. Johnson, escapee from Road Camp No. 7 White Post, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
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Berryville
Olan D. Hott
Romney
W. Va
Clarke County
H. F. Byrd
William A. Johnson
Five Winchester Garden Clubs Plan Flower Show
Plans for the Community Flower Show and Plant Sale staged by five Winchester clubs on September 26 from 3 to 9 pm at the Presbyterian Church Assembly Rooms on South Loudoun Street. Event features classes for members and non members plus men exhibitors and juniors. proceeds benefit the community. Over 175 club members serve on 14 committees led by a General Executive Committee including presidents and representatives from each club.
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Presbyterian Church
South Loudoun Street
Winchester
Old Fredericktown
Winchester-Clarke
Lord Fairfax
Colonial
Little Garden Clubs
Winchester Armory
Allies Await Red Reaction to Apology For Plane Strafing
News from Tokyo reports tense in Korea as Allied forces await a Soviet and Chinese reaction to a U N command apology for an accidental strafing of Kaesong. Negotiations resume likely as Ridgway promises discipline and details on pilot remain undisclosed.
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Tokyo
Korea
Kaesong
U. N
Peiping
San Francisco
Associated Press
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Panmunjom
Reds
George A. McArthur
Winchester 1951 52 opening sees 2206 students enrolled
More than 2,200 pupils started the new term in Winchester city schools. Superintendent Garland Quarles said the 2,206 enrollment is about 50 higher than a year ago, with Handley High School at 750 and 366 in elementary grades. Virginia Avenue, John Kerr, and Douglas School report varied class sizes.
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Winchester
Garland Quarles
Handley
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Douglas
Senate Finance Committee Finishes Draft of Tax Bill
The Senate Finance Committee completed drafting a major tax increase bill after trimming the House version by about one fifth. The panel aims for roughly 5.9 billion dollars in extra annual revenue, though estimates remain uncertain. The staff begins finalizing the text and a report on 135 House changes. The plan seeks floor passage next week and aims to balance this year’s budget and curb inflation.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
McFarland
Dariz
Senate
Mercury
Kern Moter Co
Bowles Named Ambassador to India by President Truman
President Truman nominated Chester Bowles former Connecticut governor and World War II price administrator as ambassador to India. Loy W Henderson was tapped for Iran succeeding Henry Grady whose departure followed Iran Britain oil talks. Bowles long favored for a diplomatic post and is an ally of Truman.
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Washington
Truman
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
Price
India
Loy W. Henderson
Iran
Henry F. Grady Grady
Grady
Britain
Henderson
Nehru
Bowles
Office
Dr William Sager Dies in Richmond
Dr William Warren Sager 53 a Shenandoah County native and former Winchester resident died Monday night at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital Richmond after a brief illness. He led the spinal cord injury service at the hospital and had been on staff since 1949. A Washington and Lee graduate he earned his medical degree at Mayo Clinic. During 1929 to 1949 he was associate clinical professor of surgery at George Washington University Medical School. In World War II he headed a general surgical section at Bethesda Naval Medical Center and served on a Navy hospital ship. He is survived by his widow Louise Harmer and three children John H Stanley M and Betty Warren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm in Dellinger Chapel Woodstock with Rev Robert Barr Logan officiating. Burial will be on the family farm with Masonic rites. Pallbearers: W D Sager Robert Sager Paul Sager John Sager Ernest Painter Harry Clower.
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William Warren Sager
Shenandoah County
Winchester
McGuire Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Richmond
Sager
Washington
Washington and Lee University
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
George Washington University Medical
John H
Stanley M
Betty Warren Sager
Grace Lutheran Church
Dellinger Chapel
Woodstock
Robert Barr Logan
Lutheran Church
W. D. Sager
Robert Sager
Paul Sager
John Sager
Ernest Painter
Harry Clower
Local Soldier Wounded Second Time in Korea
Pfc. Gilbert Streit of the U S Marine Corps, son of Mrs. Jesse B Streit, Middletown Road, is wounded for the second time in Korea. He served with Company 1 7th Marines 1st Marine Division and was wounded September 2 and May 17. He attended Handley School graduating in 1950 and enlisted November 5 that year. Navy Corpsman Roy Griffen aided Streit before his evacuation to a Japanese hospital.
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Jesse B. Streit
Middletown Road
Pfc
Gilbert Streit
U.S. Marine Corps
Korea
Streit
Japan
Navy
Roy Griffen
B. A. Griffen
Capon Bridge
Griffen
Perry Richard Wolfe
Company 1
7Th Marines
1St Marine Division
Handley School
Marine Corps
No Indication of Communist Offensive Now Says Van Fleet
General Van Fleet said there were no indications of a Communist offensive despite buildup since talks. he urged an attack as best chance to destroy Reds, while noting defensive posture in the west and preparations for winter gear for Eighth Army. Jets battled, damaging a MiG-15 with no Allied losses reported.
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van Fleet
U. 8
Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
United Air Lines cruiser crashes near San Mateo Bridge
A large United Air Lines airliner reportedly crashed into San Francisco Bay near the San Mateo Bridge south of the city. No immediate details were available.
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United Air Lines
Bay
San Mateo Bridge
Two More Guard Units Are Alerted For Active Service
The Army alerted two National Guard divisions for active service early next year. The 37th Infantry Division of Ohio will report to Camp Polk, Louisiana around January 15, and the 44th from Illinois to Camp Cooke, California around February 15. Six divisions are already on active duty, with one more unnamed division to be called later in 1952.
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Washington
Army
Illinois
Ohio National Guard
37Th Infantry Division
Ohio
44Th
Leo Kreber
Harry L. Bolen
Camp Polk
Camp Cooke
Calif
National Guard
Europe
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Alabama
Mississippi
Fort Jackson
Minnesota
North Dakota
Camp Rucker
Ala
37Th
Truman Attacks Critics as Budget Fight Widens
Senator Ferguson accuses President Truman of campaigning with statistics, while Truman defends economic health and a nearly eight billion dollar surplus. Critics including Byrd and Rep. Martin denounce the administration’s budgeting portrayal as misleading and evasive.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Truman
Michigan
Reppens
General Accounting Office
Byrd
D-Va
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
House
Ministers Discuss Grand Strategy in Communism Fight
Washington reports the big three foreign ministers shift from preliminaries to outlining the West's grand strategy against Communist aggression. Acheson Morrison and Schuman lead talks on containing Soviet pressure and a potential partnership with West Germany.
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Washington
West Germany
State Acheson
Herbert Morrison
Robert Schuman
Star Witness in Mass N Y Graft Trial Makes Mysterious Escape
New York prosecutors report Harry Gross, the star witness in a mass graft trial of 18 police officers, escaped custody after letters threatening his wife and children surfaced. District Attorney Miles F. McDonald said the FBI is aiding the nationwide search as Gross fled from two patrolmen at his Long Island home.
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New York
Harry Gross
Miles F
McDonald
Gross
Samuel 8. Leibowitz
Long Island
FBI
Grass
Soldier Statesman to Be Succeeded by Robert Lovett
General George Marshall resigns as Secretary of Defense after one year in office and is replaced by deputy Robert A. Lovett. Marshall, 70, spearheaded the WWII era staff and the Marshall Plan. Truman accepts resignation with reluctance.
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Robert Lovett
Washington
George Marshall
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Marshall
Army
Louis Johnson
Oan S. Military Department
Truman
William C. Foster
Brown Brothers, Harriman and Co
New York
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Communist Party Faces Decline as Activities Drop Nationwide
An Associated Press survey finds the Communist Party closing doors in many states and reducing activity elsewhere. FBI Director Hoover cites membership dropping from 52,000 to 37,000. offices in New York and Boston shrink as funds run low and mass meetings vanish.
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Associated Press
Communist Party
FBI
National Communist Headquarters
Halle
J. Edgar Hoover
New York City
Boston
Richmond
Virginia
Cohen-Ait
South End Fire Co
H. Lagmen
Se . Fing Co
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Turpin
A. Shryock
Kernstown
H. Clay deGrange
Robert Y. Conrad
Winchester-Clark
County Garden Club
C. L. Riley
John W. Rice, Jr
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
S. C. Brooks
Dailey Slonaker
Paul Haldeman
Old Fredericktown Garden Club; Mrs. Willis Lacy Jr., Mrs. Joseph Kalbach
William H. Lawrence Jr
Little Garden Club
B. J. Sager
Charles B Snider
Colonial Garden Club Committee
Roy Cather
Irvan O'Connell
Edward Barr
Clarke Cooper
Alvin Pennypacker
Virgil Strader
EF. M. Whiting
Wendell Goode
B. B. Dutton
Charles Marksarks
E. G. Rusk
Iss Kate Kern
Virginia Russell
James Reardon, Jr
Peges
William Sager
Bulletin
California
Oklahoma
Mass N.Y
White House
George C. Marshall
Communist
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