Across Virginia Politics An Oral History Reflection
An elderly speaker recalls a 1941 hitchhike encounter with a naval reservist and foreshadows the rise of Byrdite conservatives in Virginia. The piece notes Byrd’s political influence, a 1951 primary result with Battle defeating Miller, and critiques federal wartime economics and peacetime fiscal challenges.
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Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Baltimore
Tne
Navy
Henry F. Byrd
Byrd
Bult
Joh Battle
Francis P. Miller
Federn
Substitutec Publiar
Congress
Girls Rescue Family on Sea Sandbar
A Savannah Beach rescue tale centers on a motorboat crew led by unidentified girls who saved L W McLaughlin, Nalley family members, and Murray Perlman from a rising tide at a sandbar off Savannah Beach. Police treated McLaughlin after a 99 minute ordeal. others aided with flotation and back to safety.
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Girls
Scout Swim Meet Tonight at City Pool
A Scout swim meet is planned tonight at the municipal city pool. King notes the event aims to showcase readiness for the boy scout program and a water carnival. A large crowd from Hope and surrounding counties is expected to attend the evening events and pool will be open for public use during the night.
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Scout
City Pool
Vhuitian Bit Wray
Hope
Wray
American Legion Meeting Postponed This Thursday
A local American Legion meeting scheduled for Thursday August 4 is postponed to a later date. The notice also mentions a bicycle theft incident, with a descriptive placeholder in the damaged text.
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American Legion
Arkansas Weather Forecast Incomplete Reading
Partly cloudy forecast for Arkansas with unclear days and stray phrases. Text appears garbled missing specific dates or temperature details.
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Arkansas
Fernoun
Wight and Chinsday
DiMaggio, Yank Go-Ahead on Deceptive Romance Gossip
New York August 3 UP Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees faces a fan frenzy over romance rumors with dancer Junior Standish. A Florida legislator bribery case unravels as state troopers reveal a wire recording, with Rep. Alford acquitted after entrapment and bribery trial.
Gunmen Rob Aga Khan of $600,000
Four masked bandits ambushed the Aga Khan outside his Rivera villa near Nice France and robbed his wife of jewels valued as high as 600000 dollars. They shot out his car tires and forced a guard to hand over the Begum Khan's jewel case. The couple described the attack as professional and precise.
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Nice
France
Age Khan
Aga Khan
Rita Hayworth
Rivera Villa Y
Near
Here
Chail
Begum Khan
ATL Ciiy
India
England
Four Indicted in Night Club Robbery Tale
Trenton Tennessee August 8 A Gilson County grand jury indicted four men Marion W Haun 28 West Memphis Arkansas William Henry Thomas 33 John Bugter 30 and Thomas F Combs 33 all Memphis on armed robbery charges connected to a Gold Eagle Night Club holdup. About 26 patrons were robbed of cash estimated at 7000 as the bandits wore masks. The case will proceed next week when circuit court convenes in Trenton.
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Trenton
Tenn
Gilson County
Milan
Marion W. Haun
West Memphis
Ark
William Henry Thomas
John Bugter
Thomas F. Combs
Memphis
Casas
Atty
L. L. Harrell
Sanford Dies at 66 Funeral Thursday at Four
William A. Sanford, 66, died at his Genlerville home at 6 33 on Tuesday of a heart attack. Survived by widow, a son William Sanford Jr, a daughter Mary Louise Sanford, sisters Mrs Katie Stanford Jones Huntsville Alabama and Mrs D Judson Chattanooga Tennessee, a brother George Sanford of Atlanta. Funeral will be at 4 from the home of Mr Tar Me WwW. Lace Sheut, with burial in Rose Cemetery. Pallbearers include Franklin Melar Howard B Chase Stephens nephews David Paul Sanford and Waddle.
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William A. Sanford
Genlerville
William Sanford
Anid
Mary Louise Sanford
Mpg
Katie Stanford Jones
Huntsville
Ala
Judson
Chittanooga
John Santure
Auta
Gri
al Svill
Tar Me
Lace Sheut
Basi Bsan Rose
Cometery Pallbourers
Franklin Melar Howard
B Chase Stephens
mephews — + David
Paut Nard Waddle
Floyd Confirmed Nomination for Western District Judge
Washington August 8 The senate has confirmed the nomination of James Floyd to be U.S. district judge for the western district with headquarters at the appointed location. The action follows his earlier nomination and is a key confirmation in federal judicial appointments.
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Washington
Senate
James Playd
Wester District
Wasis
Jobless total above four million in July
Washington reports the civilian labor force rose by 437,000 in July, lifting employment to 39,720,000 for 1949 while unemployment reached 4,095,000. Most gains came from high school and college graduates, with adults driving the July rise. Non farm payrolls increased to 30,073,000 while farm employment fell to 647,000. July figures are nationwide estimates and do not reflect spot unemployment.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Tito Promises Aid to Uprisings Against Reds in Yugoslavia
Tito pledged help to popular uprisings against pro Soviet regimes in Bulgaria and Albania as Yugoslavia kept to its socialist path. He spoke to Macedonians at Skoplje on the fifth anniversary of the Yugoslav Macedonian republic, denouncing Bulgarian contounist claims and urging fraternal ties with Bulgaria.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Bulgaria
Albania
Russia
America
Skoplje
Tith
Byubavis
Macedonia
Negro’s Wife Also Faces Murder Count
Chartolite North Carolina August 3 UP Polite moved today to place the wife of a 23 year old Negro charged with murdering elderly socialite Mrs Essley O Anderson in jail beside him Monroe Medlin Mrs Andersons former butler had confessed slaying her and brutally assaulting the man who took his place as servant at the swank suburban home They were ready to charge his wife Pauline as an accessory after the fact today Detective Lieut HR Honeycutt said it was she who burned Medlins bloodstained clothes after the murder Monday morning When arrested Honeycutt said she had sewed in the lining of her clothes a jeweled watch stolen from the 68-year-old clubwomans scheme A 1500 jeweled pin was reported missing from the Anderson house police indicated and Pau line Medlin was questioned repeatedly this morning as to its whereabouts Pending the outcome of the interrogation no decision was made whether to bring charges against the young woman The confessed murderer himself was brought to the police chiefs office for another interview his morning.
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T. HR. Honeycutt
Medlin
Honeycutt
Anderson House
Pauline Medlin
Pay Increases For 900000 Advised By Civil Service
Washington Aug 3 Pay raises for over 900000 government employees were urged by the Civil Service Committee. One bill already passed the house would lift top salary ceilings to 25000 for cabinet officers and agency heads. A second measure would raise classified service ceilings to 15000. The bills would average about 123 per year, with increases spanning from 20 to 9000, affecting about 900000 workers.
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Washington
Senate
Civil Service Committee
House
Byrd's Man Victorious in Virginia Governor Race
Quiet conservative John Stewart Battle won the Virginia Democratic primary for governor. The Charlottesville lawyer led with 23,000 votes over Francis Pickens Miller, sweeping seven of nine congressional districts and securing the nomination on the basis of near complete returns from 1,788 precincts. Horace H. Edwards and Remmie L. Arnold trailed as Miller challenged the Byrd organization’s grip. Final unofficial AP counts: Battle 127,543. Miller 104,178. Edwards 44,601. Arnold 21,023.
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Richmond
John Stewart Battle
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Charlottesville
Francis Pickens Miller
Miller
Horace H. Edwards
Democratic Party
Remmie L. Arnold
Petersburg
Associated Press
Battle
Edwards
Arnold
Negro Gain Lags Behind Whites Here
In Little Rock on August 2, the Arkansas Economic Council of the state chamber of commerce reported that the Negro population in 15 Arkansas cities grew only 2.6 percent since 1940 while whites rose 43.3 percent. The overall rate of increase was 38.9 percent. Mars Hillton showed the sharpest Negro decline at 20.3 percent, while Pine Bluff and four other cities posted notable Negro gains, adding 7,069 residents for a 100.6 percent rise.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Economic Council
State Chamber of Commerce
Mars
Rilton
Pine Bluff
Hal Boyle Receives Mars Trip Invitation from Alleged Veteran
Hal Boyle recounts a prank invitation from a Missouri man claiming to have visited Mars. The writer describes a fanciful voyage, promising a few days in space and a moonlike Mars with perpetual spring, no pests, and intoxicating springs, then declines as a test of honesty.
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Hal Boyle
Mars
Man
Revision in arms plan looms as U S and Britain near deal
Washington reports major alterations in the arms to Europe bill as the House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a closed door session with Maj. Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer and Dr. Lloyd Berkner to hear details of a 1.45 billion dollar program aiding Atlantic pact nations. GOP critics urge scaling back and stronger guarantees of coordinated use if war comes.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Milige
Lyman Lemmnitzer
Army
Lloyd We Berkner
State Department
Deatth
Rep
Varys
Ohio
Republican Committee
Fenhale Foreign Relations
Acheson
Defense
Johnson
Foreign Committee
Armed Services Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
GOP
Foreign Relations Committee
Cease-Fire Proclaimed by Dutch and Indonesians in Java
In Batavia the Dutch and Indonesian republicans agreed to a cease-fire to take effect in Java at midnight August 14. The move ends a long conflict since 1945, with negotiations continuing for a united Indonesian state under Dutch crown.
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Batavia
Java
Sumatra
Jogbatarta
Mohamed Hatia
United States
Indonesia
Netherlands
Theague
Prime Minister and U S Officials Confer Over War Talks
Fragmented OCR notes describe a high level meeting at an official residence with Prime Minister, Omar N. Bradley, and General Vandenberg among others. They reference American and British wartime coordination and discussions about reorganization and war aims.
Chicago Rail Man to Head Arms Reserve
Washington Aug 3 Up William Thomas Farley a Chicago attorney and railroad official was named head of the new civilian reserve policy board for the national military establishment. His appointment by Secretary of Defense Johnson advances efforts to strengthen armed forces organization as Congress sent to the White House a measure requiring President Truman's signature. Johnson also ordered the navy to take over the army's ocean going vessels and to direct a new seapower service for sail branches beginning Oct 1. A land transportation service under Army control is planned next with the civilian policy board coordinating reserve policy for Army Navy and Air Force.
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Washington
Wiliam Thomas Farley
Chicago
National Military Establishment
Civilian Reserve Policy Board
Farley
Secretary of
Defense
Johnson
Defense Secretary
Congress
White House
Truman
Armed Services
Navy
Army
Seapkgospark Service
MSTS
Air Transport Service
UMATS
Air Force
Pulicy
Theo: Freserve
Cohbgress
J McFarland Dies on Trip to Texas
J M McFarland of Hope visiting relatives in DeLeon Texas died during a trip. Body to be brought back by relatives for funeral services. Survives wife and daughter Mrs Eva Jones and a sister Mrs Snell, location not fully clear.
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J. McFarland
Texas
J. M. McParland
Hope
DeLeon Ete
Heradun Cornelius Hunera Hani
Eva Jones
Snell
Imme
U.S. 1% Billions in Red for Year
Treasury reports July deficit of 1.478 billion dollars as government revenue lagged spending for fiscal 1950. Spending totaled 3.434 billion with receipts 1.946 billion, lifting the national debt to over 253.9 billion by late July.
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Washington
Treasury
Jean
Kluxer in Jail to Give Statement
William Hugh Mortis, jailed leader of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan, vowed a complete statement on his refusal to provide a roster. He was returned to custody after 16 days for contempt of court and failing to produce the membership list. Bailes will extend the indefinite sentence until the roster is produced. Two grand juries returned 18 indictments in related flogging cases, none directly tied to the Klan.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Hugh Mortis
Alabama Ku Klux Klan
George Lewis Bailes
Morris
State Supreme Court
Bailes
Isotopes Big Sales Item at Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Tenn August 3 1946 7000 shipments of radioactive isotopes have gone out from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in three years. The isotopes are produced from the laboratory's atomic fire and are a growing business. Continued on Page Two.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
QakiRidge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Laboratory
Youngster Survives Sleep Pills in Omaha Case
Seven year old Trevis Wissenburg awoke after swallowing 29 sleeping tablets over 38 hours. Doctors, led by Dr. Chi ler Kr Poole, called it a miracle as he regained consciousness with a needle used to inject stimulants. The boy spoke of hunger and thanked his mother, Mrs Wissenburg, amid a hospital vigil at Douglas County Hospital.
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Omaha
Nebi
Trevis Wissentint
Chiler KR. Poole
Trevis
Hingry
Tath
Douglas County Hospital
Assert
Shauter Norman Wilson
Trug
Tident
Honey Creek
Pai
Wyoming
Wissenburg
Wee
Boat Show Races Promised at Preweoth
Boat show invites participation in power class races with eager enthusiasts. Races described as ambitious and competitive, the event set near Preweoth with plans to attract local sailors and spectators.
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Alex. H. Washburn
With Sen, Byrd
Slytet
Savannah Beach
UPI
L. W. McLaughlin
Greensboro
N. C
Nordon Naliey
Atlanta
Murray Perlman
Savannals Bouch
Perlman
McLaughlin
H McLaughlin
Nalley
Sandra Nalley
Ronald Gordon
Gordon
Thursdishoi
Yanko
DiMaggio
Court
Florida Politico
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Club
Eddie Waitkus
Yankees
Yankee
Arthur
Red) Patterson
Joe
Lovely Junior Standish
Latin Quarter
Junior
Sen
Talahassee
Fla
Florida
John
Deacon) Scruggs
Gay
Scruggs
Miami
C. L
F Alord
Patterson
Circuit Court
W. May Walker
Alford
Bernie Papy
Key West
Walker
Wn.a. Sanford
Floyd
Comiodore
Ters
Conmonunist Party of
Withouy Hin
Yogoshiv
Negro
Civil Service Body
Waldorf-Astoria
Armerica
Kurut McCoy
Missouri
Harry
Hint
Earth
Stousver
Iman
Anan Degires
U.S
Britain
Dolce
Avery
Istatts Marsh
Kluxer
Isotopes
Oakridge
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