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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1952
Page
2
FBI fugitive Thomas Ward Young, listed among the bureau's most wanted, was captured after a tense pursuit in the Boise National Forest. Authorities tracked him from Fargo North Dakota where he faced robbery charges for two post office holdups.
Answers listed include Michigan Virginia Seven undefined answer for 4 Without a day appointed, 5 Soiriend, 6 Franc i Docker of Dental Surgery China, 9 Methodists, 10 William Henry Harrison.
A regional sales directory lists multiple auctions with dates from Sept 26 to Oct 11. Items include livestock farm machinery furniture appliances real estate and household goods in Stephens City Martinsburg Waynesboro Winchester Gore and surrounding areas. Auctioneers include Byron Brumback R E Helmick Horst Wagner Martn Roy Duvall and others.
Governor Battle plans to greet Republican presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower in Richmond on Friday night while backing Adlai Stevenson. Battle may meet Eisenhower as a distinguished visitor. Virginia figures including Senator Harry F. Byrd attend nearby events. A dinner rally is set for 1,000 supporters with Donald R. Richberg as main speaker.
Senator Estes Kefauver expressed doubt that Richard Nixon acted with intent to wrongfully accept an 18235 dollar private expense fund. Kefauver noted his long friendship with Nixon and argued compensation for federal officials should allow any person, even the poor, to seek office. He added many members of Congress have side businesses.
The League of Virginia Counties argues against Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company rate increases as the SCC resumes hearings for an annual revenue rise of 5 333 000. Officials claim higher rates are needed for net earnings of 2 428.
Jersey Joe Walcott unretired after quitting the ring to announce a rematch with Rocky Marciano. Marciano won the title from Walcott in last night’s bout in Philadelphia in the 13th round. Walcott and manager Felix Bocchiccio say they will proceed with the contract, with licensing issues noted.
Walter A. Shiner of 315 Handley Avenue died yesterday at Memorial Hospital after several months illness. He was born locally and spent his life in the community engaged in farming in Frederick County. Survived by daughter Elizabeth B. Grimm of Hershey Pennsylvania, grandson Robert Grimm of Wheelwright Kentucky, and sisters Mrs. Laura Myers and Virginia Funk of this city. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Kurtz Funeral Home 218 Loudoun Street. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The Major League Baseball Players Pension Plan, adopted in 1947, allows retirement at age 50 for players coaches or trainers, with exceptions for those who joined after age 40. Annuities run from 50 dollars per month for five years of service up to 100 dollars for ten or more years. Retirement for those joining after age 40 begins 10 years after joining.
George Edward Grammer accused of murdering his wife Dorothy May Grammer in Baltimore plans to call Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as a character witness in the October murder trial. Authorities say Eisenhower may be excused due to campaign duties. a letter could suffice.
In Richmond five candidates surfaced for the Virginia lieutenant governor race after Lt. Gov. L. Preston Collins died of a heart attack. State Sen. A. F. E. Stephens said he would run if a special election is held. Senators Garland Gray Edward L. Breeden and Charles R. Fenwick were named as contenders with Sen. George Warren of Bristol also mentioned. A Democratic convention may be required to nominate if a vacancy triggers a special election.
Washington sources report a Justice Department inquiry into outside financial help for public officials. Initial White House comments credited President Truman with starting the study tied to Richard Nixon's $14 000 expense account, then a secretary reversed that claim. Officials indicate the project extends Attorney General McGranery's remit.
The USS Midway hosts NATO naval chiefs as Operation Main Brace tightens. The Quincy fires on a merchant raider mimicking a Russian vessel in the North Sea, with Blackbeard shadow aircraft guiding the chase about 140 miles east of the Orkney Islands. After refueling near Oslo Fjord, the fleet will break up.
A brief, informal notice offers a special school rate for students attending college. It targets families seeking affordable tuition or housing options for dependents in higher education.
Senate records reveal Judy Holliday called her past ties to Communist fronts stupid and irresponsible. She said she later hired investigators to learn what she had done, as the subcommittee released testimonies from Holliday Sam Levenson Philip Loeb and Burl Ives.
All were asked about Communist front organizations or activities with which their names have been linked. They swore they had no knowingly taken part in any Communist movement. Levenson and Ives appeared before the subcommittee at their own request.
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