Reds Say Allied Amphibious Landing War Plants Given Top Priority
The Labor Department announced a national manpower program prioritizing defense plant hiring at 1,800 federal state offices. It aims to expand the labor force by up to 5.6 million to meet nine month needs, while prioritizing war plants and advising deferment policies to minimize industrial disruption during mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Robert C. Goodwin
Wayne University
Detroit
Goodwin
Two Drivers Charged After Millwood Collision
A head on collision at 6:35 a m near Millwood Route 50 led to reckless driving charges against Thomas Mason of Millwood in a 1939 Dodge and Allen Hummer of Millwood in a 1940 Plymouth. Passenger Marshall Adams was slightly injured. Damages estimated at 250 dollars per car. A separate 9:30 a m crash on Route 7 saw a 1947 GMC truck owned by R Mars of Washington roll down an embankment seven miles east. one furniture piece survived, truck damage estimated at 700 dollars. Driver Walter White sustained brush burns.
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Millwood
H. E. McInturff
Thomas Lewis Mason
Allen Scott Hummer
Marshall Adams
Mason
GMC
R. Mars
Washington
Route 7
Here
Winchester
Walter E. White
No More Retreat Washington Says Gen Collins
Army chief of staff General J Lawton Collins warned in Washington that the UN forces in Korea must hold their line stating it is as good as it gets. He urged confidence and readiness as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Lawton Collins
United Nations
Korea
Corp
J. C. Lovelace
Fowler
Ind
South Korea
International Soundphoto
Gypsy Rose Lee Faces Accusations Amid Backlash
Gypsy Rose Lee denies Red Channels links and calls accusations outrageous. Edward Clamage of the American Legion cites Red Channels to question her associations while ABC seeks proof. Kirkpatrick says no further documentation will be provided as AFRA condemns boycott threats.
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Chicago
American
FBI
Theodore Kirkpatrick
Clamage
Red Channels
New York
Kirkpatrick
Mlinois Legion
Brea
Miss Lee
ABC
Red Channel
New York Compass
Communist Daily Worker
American Federation of Radio Artists
Penalties Suffer For Road Offenses
Citizens at a highway safety meeting near Clear Brook heard officials urge reporting violations. Lt Blythe, Commonwealth's Attorney Massie Jr., and Justice Edwards outlined tougher penalties, new deputy plans, and trooper staffing tied to traffic and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
Clearbrook
Martinsburg Pike
W. W. Blythe
Virginia State Police
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie, Jr
Frederick County
W. Erle Edwards
John Hepfer
Citizens’ Committee
Car Overturns After Skidding on Wet Road
A 1940 Chevrolet skidded on wet pavement on Route 522 about 4 1/2 miles north of Winchester and overturned at 1 o clock. Edward Hart the driver and Hugh Davis escaped uninjured. The George Washington Garage estimated $400 in repairs. The men were traveling from Michigan to study at College Park Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Edward Hart
Hugh Davis
George Washington
Michigan
College Park
Kiwanis Urges McCarran Bill to Curb Communists
Winchester Kiwanis Club calls for immediate enactment of the McCarran anti communist bill. The group sent President Truman a telegram urging signature and enforcement after a talk by Winslow Porter. The meeting also featured James Payne of the Front Royal Chamber of Commerce. Senate House conferees work on a compromise to curb Communists with possible quick agreement and a White House statement awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Uni
Truman
Winslow Porter
Aye International Communm
Kiwanis Club
James Payne
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
Porter
Associated Press
Senate House
McCarran
D-New
Senate
Wood
D-Ga
House Un-American Activities Committee
House
Government Index Reveals Approximate Living Cost
The Living Cost Index by the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures the average cost of living for moderate income families in large cities. It uses weighted items across 200 goods and services from 54 food cities and other categories to reflect monthly price changes and potential policy effects on wages and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
CIO Auto Workers Union
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Washington
Paroled Former Representative May Freed in WWII Munitions Case
Former Representative Andrew Jackson May is released on parole from Ashland Federal Correctional Institution in Kentucky. At 75, his age, poor health, and clean institutional record factored into the decision, with May returning to Prestonburg to resume law practice. The 1947 case also involved Henry and Murray Garsson, who received identical sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew Jackson May
D-Ky
George G. Killinger
Federal Parole Board
Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
Killinger
May
Prestonburg
House
Garssons
Danbury, Conn
Ashland Institution
Winchester Weather Brings Brief Rain Break
After six days of heavy rain totaling 3.08 inches, Winchester enjoyed a respite with no rain today though showers may return later. The James and Maury rivers were rising in Virginia as flood fears eased somewhat, despite recent flash floods causing significant damage in Rockbridge County.
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Winchester
Virginia
James River
Lynchburg
Uchanan
Lick Run
Botetourt County
Maury River
Buena Vista
Shenandoah Valley
Rockbridge County
Emergency Funds For Military Might Expected to Be Old
Senate leaders predicted swift passage of a bill for about 17.19 billion dollars in emergency funds to expand the military and aid friendly nations. Leaders saw little controversy as the Appropriations Committee approved the measure, funding 5,333 new war planes and broader defense spending amid post Korea tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
America
Lucas
D-Ill
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate Appropriations Committee
Korea
House
Truman
Gordon Gray
The
Army
University of North Carolina
Senate Moves To Clear Way For Marshall Defense Post
The Senate advanced a bill to allow General George C. Marshall to return as secretary of defense, bypassing the civilian requirement. Democratic Leader Lucas expected quick passage but Republicans voiced concerns about a military figure taking a civilian post. There was no organized opposition and support for the Truman administration’s Marshall plan remained strong in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
George C. Marshall
Lucas
Illinois
Marshall
Truman
Giants in the Garden Apples and Grapes Cheers from Geneva
Scientists in Geneva New York seek oversized fruit described as sports as fall harvest nears Dr John Einser of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station encourages readers to report elephantine apples or king sized grapes aiding a published feature in a science service report
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Science Service
Geneva
N. Y
John Einser
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Civil Defense Group Organized in Stephens City
Stephens City forms a civilian defense unit under Rev C A York with 42 observers led by P E Lineburg to join statewide air defense. The group meets Friday for instructions. The WW II aircraft observation building behind the Fire House is renovated for reuse.
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Stephens City
Battle
Virginia
C. A. York
York
Officers Reserve Corps
J. W. Galladay
Eastern Air Defense Headquarters
P. E. Lineburg
Lineburg
Miriam W. Massie
Ray Hicks
Louise H. Ridgeway
J. E. Cloninger
A. R. Marks
A. L. Snapp
Leslie Orndorff
Halsey T. Green, Jr
Ray Rinker
J. David Brumback
Claude Strickler
G. E. Lemley
F. T. Reid
C. M. Terault
Irvin Williams
J. R. Cadwallader
Robert K. Stickley
Stewart D. Pence
J. C. Gregory
H. D. Lovett
Ray Wisecarver
H. R
Boots) Mills
Julian C. Gregory
Robert E. Ayler
J. W. Golladay
G. F. Alder
Second Negro Applies for Entry to Virginia Graduate Studies
Richmond attorney Spottswood Robinson III said Robert A. Smithey of Norfolk has applied for admission to the University of Virginia's Department of Graduate Studies in English. Robinson notes Smithey has retained the NAACP Virginia State Conference legal staff to assist in the case following a prior court order that forced UVA to admit a Black student to graduate law study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
University of Virginia
Spottswood Robinson, III
Robert A. Smithey
Norfolk
Robinson
Smithey
Virginia State Conference
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Big Three Foreign Ministers Meet To Seek German Accord
In New York the United States Britain and France push toward quick steps to end wartime status with West Germany and to fortify its security against internal subversion and Red pressure. Decisive Western defense unity may wait as European defense drives talks with NATO members.
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New York
United States
Bri
Prance
Germany
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Middle East
Far East
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Autos Damaged In Accidents Here On N Cameron and Sharp
A 2:40 p.m. collision on N Cameron St involved a 1933 Oldsmobile driven by Helen A. Casner of Lewistown and a 1950 Kaiser driven by Harold F. Madagan of N Braddock Extd with $100 damage and no injuries. A separate 11:40 p.m. Sharp St. incident saw a parked 1949 Buick roll into the Carper yard. Albert Spinnard of Homestead owned the car with $75 damage and minor yard harm worth about $10.
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N. Cameron St
Helen A. Casner
Lewistown
Harold Fred Madagan
N. Braddock St
Sharp St
Philip L. Carper
Albert Spinnard
Homestead
Old Hotel Evans Site and Winchester’s Oldest Bank
Inquiries ask where the former Hotel Evans stood and which Winchester institution claims the title of the oldest bank. Editorial notes provide clues and invite reader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Winchester
Waess
Allied naval bombardment and Inchon action in Korea
Reports from Pyongyang claim a red amphibious landing near Seoul was repulsed amid Allied naval strikes from dawn to dusk. US and British ships bombarded Inchon and Pohang while UN ground forces prepared an imminent offensive under Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker.
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Tokyo
Korea
Seoul
U.S. Navy
Associated Press Field Correspone
Pyongyang
People’s Army
Navy
United
Inchon
U.S
Held
Puwe
U. S
Sea of Japan
U. N
Walton H. Walker
Inchan
League of Virginia Municipalities elects officers at Virginia Beach
Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr. of Wee elected first vice president as the League met in Virginia Beach. Winchester officials attended. councilman Clauge Smalts Jr. served on the nominating committee which chose a slate led by Newport News City Manager J. C. Biggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Wee
League of Virginia
Virginia Beach
Winchester
Clauge Smalts, Jr
Newport News
J. C. Biggins
J. Hudson Huffard
Bluefield
Lee Grant
Roanoke
Dabney Watts
J. Lee Miller
Conferees Fail To Reach Terms In Truck Strike
A seven hour conference yesterday between Novick and Elliott Motor Lines and Local 453 AFL Teamsters failed to bridge wage dispute gaps. L H Stotler said sides remain strike bound with a resumption possibility. contract expired August 31.
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Novick and
Elliott Motor Lines
Local 453
AFL Teamsters and
Chauffeurs
L. H. Stotler
Apsentoee
Union
Bottles Wanted for Beer Bottles at Ritter's Variety
Ritter's Variety Store offers 10 cents each for beer bottles. Call 5603 to arrange pickup. Address 210 Kerp St. Phone line notes 0- 18.90.
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Ritter’s Variety Store
Kerp St
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