Second Fatal Plunge Probed
Norfolk police investigate a second fatal jump from a 12th floor window at the National Bank of Commerce on Main Street. Richard L. Winborne Jr., 44, an accountant, signed in at 7 p.m. and was found by night watchman G A Rice after failing to sign out. Detectives found his coat folded near an open window. Earlier, 69-year-old Lewis W. Robinson, Life Insurance Company employee, died March 27 by plunging from a 12th floor hallway window.
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Norfolk
National Bank of Commerce
Main Street
Richard L. Winborne, Jr
G. A Rice
Winborne
Lewis W Robinson
Mrs. Martha Giese 73 Dies At Winchester Home
Mrs. Martha M. Giese widow of Oswald J. Giese died at 7 30 a.m. at her residence 414 Gray Ave Winchester after three years of ill health. Born November 28 1878 in Dresden Germany she came to the United States in 1907. She leaves son Erna Giese three daughters Miss Erna Giese Miss Freda Giese and Mrs. Luther Price all of Winchester one sister Miss Edith Ulbrich two brothers Paul Ulbrich and Martin Ulbrich of Dresden and one grandson Ronald Price. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church Friday at 2 30 p.m. conducted by Rev William Eisenberg. Burial Mt Hebron Cemetery. Publication notes: funeral home arrangements and church state.
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Martha M. Giese
Oswald J. Giese
Gray Ave
Winchester
Erna Giese
Freda Giese
Luther Price
Edith Ulbrich
Paul Ulbrich
Martin Ulbrich
Dresden
Germany
Ronald Price
Grace Lutheran Church
William Eisenberg
Omps Funeral
Mt Hebron Cemetery
Gilbert Faircloth Dies In Hospital
Gilbert Faircloth 45 of Martinsburg died at 3 yesterday morning in Kings Daughters Hospital He was born in Berkeley County a son of Edward and Lena Miller Faircloth He belonged to Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle and worked for Dunn Wools Survived by his wife formerly Miss Bessy Bussard two sons five daughters two brothers and a half brother Friends meet at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg at 10 Friday and proceed to Trinity Lutheran Church Needmore for services at 11 Burial in Needmore Cemetery
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Gilbert Faircloth
Luttrell
Martinsburg Pike
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
W. Va
Edward
Lena Miller Faircloth
Bethel Pentacostal Tabernacle
Dunn Wools Company
Miss Bessy Bussard
Albert
Gilbert Frank Faircloth
Stephenson
Betty Lou
Phyllis
Rosalie Faircloth
Ethel Bowman
Florence Edwards
Hedgesville
Hamilton Faircloth Stephenson
Earl Faircloth
Winchester
Robert Bailey
Brown Funeral Home
Trinity Lutheran Church
Needmore
H. M. Strickland
Needmore Cemetery
Wisconsin Ballot Fuels Ike Support and Kefauver Rise
Wisconsin results boost Dwight Eisenhower backers amid a struggling California campaign by Governor Earl Warren. Taft touts Wisconsin as a key preconvention test. On the Democratic side Estes Kefauver damns rival Kerr in Nebraska and dominates Wisconsin with 28 delegates signaling strength for Chicago.
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Warren
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
California
Taft
Estes Kefauver
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kefauver
Truman
Tennessee
Chicago
Byrd Says Truman Should Fire McGrath and Morris
Sen. Byrd urged President Truman to remove both Attorney General McGrath and Newbold Morris. He questioned Morris's suitability while praising his own graft investigations but attacked broader administration issues including corruption in the Internal Revenue department and the Fair Deal.
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McGrath
Morris
Sen
Byrd
Richmond
Dva
Truman
Newbold Morris
Ginter Park
Internal Revenue Department
Virginia
Korea
Radar Warning System In Europe Goes Into Use
In Pontainbleau France Allied Central European Air Forces announced a radar warning system to cover Eastern France Luxembourg Belgium and Holland. General Lauris Norstad said progress has been made in combining national units but the joint mission against a Soviet air attack remains incomplete. He noted aircraft deliveries are on schedule but preferred more airfields over squadrons at this time.
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Pontainebleau
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Holland
Central European Air Forces
U. S
Lauris Norstad
Eisenhower
Norstad
United States
Blood clinic donors exceed hundred as next visit planned
The event led by Mrs Helen L Cammer of the Washington regional Blood Center ran smoothly with 103 donors, 6 medical rejections and 3 late arrivals. Winchester supplied 80 donors plus participants from Frederick County Clarke County Shenandoah County and West Virginia. National Fruit led with 21 donors. The civilian program reached 3438 pints since June 1948. 29 first timers raised that segment to 1747. The 11th, 12th and 13th time donors were noted with names and addresses. Cahill announced the next bloodmobile visit for June 2 sponsored by the Winchester Rotary Club.
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Helen L. Cammer
Washington
West Virginia
B & M Chevrolet
People's Cleaners
Novick
Virginia Lee Newcome
S. Braddock St
Betty L. Ryan
S. Kent St
Charles S. Toan
Valley Avenue
Wendell R. Barney
Jefferson Street
Stewart Bell, Jr
N. Cameron
Leon L. Wolfe
Berryville
Charles M. Zuckerman
Battle Ave
Answers to page four quiz questions listed
The document lists answers for a quiz: life saving from disabled vessels, No, rabbits, France, Theodore Roosevelt, Bill of Rights, Quakers, six hundred, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Spain.
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France
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
Sabre pilots down Migs as air battles intensify over Korea
In Korea Sabre pilots destroyed one MiG 15 and damaged two more after rough handling amid daily air combat. The Fifth Air Force reported ten MiGs shot down or damaged that day with others dodging back to Manchuria. Ground fighting was light with two Communist probes and scattered skirmishes. On the Western front 1,500 Chinese Reds reportedly attacked UN lines near Panmunjom before being repelled. The carrier Boxer returned to Korean waters for a third tour as Allied warships shelled supply and troop sites along both coasts.
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Seoul
Korea
Air Force
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Heavy Cadet Letters Mailers Tie Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester postoffice sent over 20 000 pieces of mail nationwide bearing the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival slogan. The 1952 first day cancel totaled 20 450. a festival cachet designed by Katherine L. Pannell features an apple and blossoms with the dates May 1 and 2 1952. Rubber stamps for the cachet available to local firms. contact W Allen Peery for stamps.
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Winchester
Carl Campbell
Katherine L. Pannell
Handley High School
W. Allen Peery
Mail Advertising
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Kennan Sworn In as Ambassador to Soviet Union
George F. Kennan, a chief architect of the stop Russia policy, is sworn as ambassador to Moscow. He pledges to ease Cold War tensions and improve the international atmosphere, noting his fluency and ability to speak with Stalin. He succeeds Adm. Alan G Kirk as ambassador.
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Kennan
Soviet Union
Washington
George F. Kennan
America
Moscow
Stalin
Iron Curtain
Adm
Alan G Kirk
Navy
Senate panel says air force planes inadequate for defense
The Senate preparedness subcommittee declared the nation's stock of military aircraft inadequate. Chairman Lyndon Baines Johnson said Air Force officials reported most planes are World War II types, with many older models in use in Korea.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Dtex
Air Force
Korea
New Reserved Parade Seats in Gerrard Street Bleachers
More than 300 reserved seats will be offered in lighted bleachers on the south side of Gerrard Street for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Fireman's parade. W Harrington Smith announces seating, noting spectators can view the entire parade and fireworks from these seats. Advance ticket sales opening soon.
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Gerrard St
W. Harrington Smith
Smith
Stewart
Randolph-Macon Woman's College President to Retire
Dr. Theodore Henley Jack, president since 1933, will retire after this academic year at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg. The board will name a successor before his retirement takes effect. He previously served as Emory University vice president and history professor. He holds BA and MA from Alabama, MA from Harvard, and a PhD from Chicago, with six honorary degrees awarded.
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Lynchburg
Theodore Henley Jack
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Jack
Emory University
Randolph Macon
University of Alabama
Harvard University
University of Chicago
Fretwell to Play For Teen Age Ball
Jack Fretwell and his orchestra will play for Teen-Age dances at the George Washington hotel May 1 and 2 as part of Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival entertainment. J Douglas Butler chairs the Teen-Age Dance committee of the Festival's Public Entertainment department. Douglas A Cather is director. Committee members include Elwood Willey Charles Coulshorn Jack Fretwell and Richard Eddy all veterans of foreign wars.
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Jack Fretwell
Hfe Orchestra
Richard Eddy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carr Jr speaks at Legion Post meeting
Clay Carr Jr was the speaker at the Conrad Hoover Legion Post No 21 meeting at the Legion Home. He delivered his award winning talk from the Nationwide Oratorical Contest as District 7 Vir ginia winner. Commander Patton announced Ralph Cain as Membership Chairman and the post membership was 61. Financial reports were presented and the meeting closed.
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Clay Carr, Jr
Conrad Hoover
Legion
District 7 Virginia
The
Patton
Ralph Cain
Williams Coleman Pass Physicals For Armed Forces
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Gerry Coleman of the New York Yankees passed physicals for return to duty as Marine Air Corps Captains. Cmdr. Sims announced both veterans reached the examination intact with two hours of testing and will report for active duty May 2. Williams will report at Willow Grove Pennsylvania for refresher training and Coleman at Los Alamitos California after 57 Pacific missions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Gerry Coleman
New York Yankees
Marine Air Corps
Cmdr. L
Sims Jr
Sims
Williams
Coleman
Willow Grove
Philadelphia
Pacific
Los Alamitos
Calif
Rams and Browns Face Off in Football Film Showing
A screening features the Los Angeles Rams versus the Cleveland Browns in a football film event. Fans gather to relive classic moments from the matchup between the two NFL teams.
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Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Browns
Estate and Farm Auction Listings April 4 to 12
A readable sales directory lists auctions across Jefferson and Frederick counties from April 4 through April 12. Items include furniture, household goods, appliances, livestock, farm machinery, antiques, and real estate with named auctioneers and locations such as Duffields, Winchester, Charles Town, and Frederick. Notable entries feature Laura V. Pritchard estate and Md Here Breeders Assn at Frederick Fair Ground.
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Laura V. Pritchard
Opequon
Cedar Creek
Byron O. Brumback
I. W. Athey
Herbert 8
Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Stephens City
White Post Road
John Stickels
Winchester
Welltown Pike
Galilee Church
W. D. Orndorff
G. G Baker
Crowser’s
Clark St
E. T. Snider
Here- Breeders Assn
Fair Ground
Frederick
M. S. Vincent
Macedonia Church
W. Db. Orndorff
Top Level Talks Won’t Solve Soviet Issue, Allies Say
The United Nations negotiators refuse to accept the Soviet Union as a neutral nation to police a truce. A subcommittee of top delegates will discuss Russia at 11 a.m. tomorrow, with another staff meeting on prisoner exchange held tonight and to resume Thursday.
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Munsan
U.N
Soviet Russia
Russia
Byrd Signals Uncertainty on Senate Run
Senator Byrd at a Richmond event dodged a clear answer on a 1966 Senate bid saying guesses are good for reporters. He canceled a Norfolk speaking engagement and planned to fly back to Washington after addressing a women's club meeting.
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Richmond
Sen
Byrd
Dva
Senate
Norfolk
Washington
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Roger Longmore
Mable Jane Ferriell
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Natalie Eskridge Fischer
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Homer W. Hurt
Cell Jones
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Harrisburg
Frederick, MD
Baltimore, MD
WYE Hidge Lines
N. Braddock
Morgan
J. W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
J. MW
Plumsy Lumber Corp
SPU
Europe
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Panmunjom
Boxer
North Korea
Garland Snapp
Byron C. Brumback
Carr, Jr
Legion Meeting
Hudson
Zuckerman
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
N. Cameron &T
Aerates
Sen. Byrd
Chapman Motor CO
Heatwole Motor CO
BraDdock
Apple Knockers
the Handley
DeSoto Club
Frederick Motors
Fillen Hodgson & Brown
Optometrists
W. Boscawen St
Keystone
John Stuart & CO
Clearbrook, Va
Woodstock Lane
L. F. White
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