Kidnapping Case Probe Expands Across Cities
Police update on the search for a woman described as a two inch tall, green coat wearing suspect who allegedly took premature baby Chaneta Holden from Lincoln Hospital. Investigators question Greyhound bus passengers and trace sightings to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington before a possible Winchester link. The infant, born two weeks ago, weighs 2 pounds 11 ounces and remains in danger. The mother appeals for the baby’s safe return.
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Eh Acme
New York
FBI
Greyhound
Winchester
Baby
Chaneta Holden
Lincoln Hospital
The
Bronx
Clifford Holden
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Virginia
Troy Tucker
Roartoke
Tucker
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
McCann Family Ties to Bellevue Farm and Frederick County Roles
Harry Lee McCann, farmer and cattle raiser born at Bellevue near Winchester, has served as Frederick County treasurer since 1937 and was sheriff. The McCann family lineage traces to Col. Thomas McCann. Capt. James Kemp McCann represented the county in 1895-96. Bellevue, possibly built by Col. Meredith Helm, contains a two story log core with carved details. Harry McCann married Florence Keen and lives in Winchester.
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Harry Lee McCann
Bellevue
Winchester
Frederick
McCann
Col
Thomas McCann
Pittsburgh
James Kemp McCann
House of Delegates
House of Delegates, 1895- 96. Capt. McCann
Sarah Crone
David Crone
Charles Richard McCann
Harry McCann
Frederick County
Democratic Committee
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Ray
Meredith Helm
Florence Keen
Loudoun
Employment Prospects Improve After Low Point Seen
Washington reports a March dip in jobless figures with 561000 fewer unemployed. Census data show total unemployment at 4,123,000, up to 4,684,000 in January, and density of job growth hints at a spring gain. Unemployment claims dropped to a record low for 1950, while officials warn it may reflect seasonal trends and the coal dispute end. The CIO plans to bring union groups to Washington to discuss the unemployment situation with government experts and lawmakers.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Census Bureau
Robert C. Goodwin
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment
Security
Goodwin
CIO
Congress
Department Store To Open Here In Winchester
The W. T. Grant Co of New York plans a ground opening August 1 at 134 38 N Loudoun St in a new two story steel brick building for Mrs Louis Bachrach and Mrs David M Schwartz. The store will occupy 22 800 square feet with basement and first floor for sales and second floor for stock. The project includes air conditioning a freight elevator and concrete foundations. Nearest Grants stores are in Harrisonburg Hagerstown with recent openings at Newport News and Portsmouth.
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W. T. Grant Co
New York
N. Loudoun St
Baylass
Herman Hable
Hable Real Estate Co
Louis Bachrach
David M. Schwartz
Cincinnati
Grants
United States
Mr. Hable
Grant
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Hagerstown
Newport News
Portsmouth
Senate groups to probe organized gambling nationwide
Two Senate committees plan separate investigations into organized gambling. The Judiciary Committee seeks a $50,000 authorization to study gambling organized crime, while the Commerce Committee led by Sen Johnson weighs a ban on interstate gambling information and the shipment of slot machines into states where illegal.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
McGrath
Congress
Commerce Group
Johnson
D-Cole
Judiciary Committee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
VOTE AND SUPPORT FOR TOMORROW'S CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
A political advertisement from H Charles Schutte Jr urges votes and support in the upcoming city council contest. Also a seed catalog blurb lists Rose bushes hybrids floribunda lawn seeds fertilizer garden seeds potatoes cabbage plants gladioli bulbs and other garden items from Winchester Seed Co at 228 N Cameron St with contact Phore 3497.
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H. Charles Schutte, JR
Ee R
Winchester Seed CO
N. Cameron St. Phore
Winchester Chamber Urges Road Improvement for Cross-State Route
A Winchester Chamber delegation and Paw Paw residents discussed Virginia and West Virginia plans to grade and pave a six mile secondary road from Forks of Cacapon east to the Virginia line, with Virginia upgrading its three miles to U S Highway 522. The project would attract more traffic to Winchester and shorten the route to Cumberland. The Chamber supports the proposal and has sent a resolution to local and state officials urging mutual action.
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Winchester Chamber
Offrce
Paw Paw
W. Va
West Virginia
Virginia
State of
Cumberland
Wincaeegnaeepene
U. S
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
William M. Battaile
Gene Sakers
Philip B. Gaize
C. F. Schenck
Chamber
Paul Anderson
Sakers
Board of Directors
Frederick County
Welcome Signs Move Forward in Winchester
Winchester Chamber of Commerce directors in regular session last night approved proceeding with highway welcome signs. The colonial lamp post design with sign beneath was endorsed after bids and sketches were obtained. Mrs H deGrange heads the committee coordinating the project with Garden Club members and city entrances surveyed for best locations.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Gene Commission
H. deGrange
Submarine sightings spark West Coast search during peacetime
The Navy reports foreign submarines may have operated along the California coast. Capt. J A Holbrook of the destroyer Colahan says radar and sonar contacts likely indicated submarines, though no vessel was sighted. The Western Sea Frontier suspended the search to await developments.
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San Francisco
California
J. A. Holbrook
Colahan
Holbrook
R. I. Gntwistle
Western Sea Frontier
Point Arguello
WSF
Santa Catalina Island
Navy
U. S
Charr
San Diego
Senate debate over refugee DP definition bill
U S Senate debates how to define displaced persons in a bill to admit more war refugees. Opponents warn a broad DP definition could include eight million Germans from Eastern Europe. a substitute preserves current IRO based eligibility. Voting set for tomorrow with continuous session to finish work.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Judiciary Committee
Europe
International Refugee Organization
IRO
Claims Assistant Joins SS Staff
Eldridge Mote 35 joins the Social Security Office staff at 139 N Loudoun St as claims assistant succeeding Wi mer E Dunn who is promoted to field representative. Mote comes from Birmingham Central SS office and is a Birmingham Southern College graduate. He is married and will be joined by his wife and daughter once a dwelling is found. He previously officiated in Alabama basketball and softball officials associations. Also note: Eagles officers election set for April 7 1950 at 8 pm urging member attendance.
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Eldridge M. Mote
Social Security Office
N. Loudoun St
Wimer E. Dunn
Martinsburg
Harry A. Nelson
Mote
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Southern College
Ham
Alabama
ALL Eagles
Tony Pastors Orchestra to Play at Shenandoah Fete
Tony Pastors Orchestra will perform on the first night of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester National Guard Armory on April 27. Tickets go on sale at Molden's Electric Company. mail orders and reservations welcome via festival headquarters.
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Tony Pastor
Winchester National Guard Armory
Molden
Electric Company
Jack Ireland
William Schenck
Pastor
Winchester
Artie Shaw
Savannah
Sheriff Admits Accepting Bribes
Former Montgomery County sheriff testified to receiving about 22000 in protection money from gamblers during his tenure and prior as deputy. He described payments as protection from enforcement of gambling laws, but could not identify or name the specific payers.
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Baltimore
Washington
Norman P. Ramsey
U. S
W. Calvin Chestnut
Ramsey
Virginia Governors and Daylight Saving Time Requests
Virginia localities have not asked Governor Battle to adopt daylight saving time as of April 30. A 1946 act kept Eastern Standard Time statewide, while a 1948 law let Arlington Fairfax and Alexandria observe Washington time with the governor’s approval. Governor Tuck previously approved their spring clock change.
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Richmond
Tuck
Arlington
Fairfax
Alexandria
Runaways Returned to Parents from Lexington Va
Two runaway boys aged 9 and 14 were detained by Winchester police at the bus terminal Saturday afternoon and turned over to their parents from Lexington Virginia.
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Winchester
Lexington
Congress Asked To Vote More Funds For War Planes
House Armed Services chairman Vinson urges immediate extra funding for air power to meet the atomic threat. He asks Congress to boost air force procurement by 200 million and Navy Marine air by 383.3 million, warning of shrinking modern air groups by 1956 without more money.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Russia
Pearl Harbor
Air Force
Navy
Defense Johnson
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Truman
World Citizen Garry Davis Seeks Privacy After Detention
Garry Davis, 28, former World Citizen No 1, returned to the United States after four days in immigration custody on Ellis Island. He asked for rest and privacy, saying he is a private person and not seeking publicity. Davis, who gave up U S citizenship in Paris, plans to remain stateless while awaiting residency and potential citizenship. He was greeted by his father Meyer Davis and sister Marjorie and wore a khaki windbreaker as he spoke briefly.
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New York
Garry Vis
Air Force
France
Davis
Meyer Davis
Marjorie
Young Davis
U. S
Paris
Marriages Decline in Winchester Yet City Leads County
Winchester and Frederick County issued 179 marriage licenses last month, bringing the year to date total to 504. Peyton Marshall reports 93 couples wed in March, with 14 fewer than March 1949. In the county, Lee Whitacre lists 86 licenses, up 28 from last year, but the city remains ahead 306 to 198.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Peyton Marshall
Lee Whitacre
Voters at polls reach 646 by 2 PM in city primary
A Democratic primary turnout reached 646 by 2 p m as a large field of candidates contends for six council nominations ahead of the June general election. Weather aided voting, with totals expected to surpass 1,000 as ballots continue to be counted this afternoon.
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Council
Aony
Eee
William P. McCluire
C. R. Anderson
J. H. Henry
H. William Te °S
Man to Stand Trial for Mercy Killing of Brother
Harold Mohr 36, a tannery worker, faces murder and voluntary manslaughter charges for shooting his blind brother Walter Mohr 55 in their Coplay home on March 8. The DA said death penalty will not be sought and Mohr pleaded not guilty. a defense fund and local canvass supported him.
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Allentown
Harold Mohr
Commonwealth
Walter
Kenneth H. Koch
Lehigh County
Coplay
George 8. Boyer
Walter Mohr
Earrier
Harold
Grand Jury
James F. Henninger
Mohr
Army Medical Corps
Margaret Cowan
Grace Feirtng
Tots Held For Rent Tots In Weirton West Virginia
Brooke County sheriff reports two girls aged four and two were held two weeks by land lady over $19 unpaid rent. Deputies removed the children from Mrs. Chester Chance in Cross Creek Township and returned them to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chance. The case involved suspected kidnapping charges.
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Weirton
W. Va
Sheriff's
Chester Chance
Cross Creek Township
J. R. Chance
Brooke County
Dick Hogg
R. J. Chances
GI's Bride Wants In US
Knauff testified she faced malicious gossip after marrying Kurt W. Knauf, a civilian military employee, and argued the reasons to deny entry to the United States. The case highlights security concerns and reluctance to disclose sensitive sources in 1948.
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Knauff
Kurt W. Knauf
United States
No Knowledge of Saucers in Secret Weapon Project
A fragment notes a statement by a White House aide about a secret project set up by the Air Force in the United States to investigate flying saucers as a potential weapon, mentioning President and 1081 as scattered details.
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Ross
Air Force
States
Five day Virginia weather outlook to April nine
Virginia outlook covers tomorrow through Sunday with a five day forecast. Colder Wednesday and Thursday, milder Saturday. Precipitation ends by Wednesday with possible soaking Thursday or Friday. Total precipitation around three fourths inch.
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Virginia
Harry Bridges Convicted of Perjury in San Francisco
In San Francisco, Harry Bridges was found guilty today of perjury by a court, marking a legal verdict in the ongoing case.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Roanoke Residents Vote in City Council Primary
Voters in Roanoke Virginia cast ballots in the city council primary today. Initial tallies reported a 4 956 vote total by mid afternoon with results pending further counting.
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Roanoke Aes
Roanoke
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