Decision at Hand For Stevenson On Presidential Race
Gov. Aldai E Stevenson of Illinois weighs a final decision on seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. If he runs he could face a tough battle with Kefauver Kerr and Russell, and his motive would hinge on foreign policy and a two party race.
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Stevenson
Jack Bell
Chicago
Aldai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Richard Russell
Georgia
Illinois
Dwight D. Eisenhower
State Department
United Nations
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Sullivan Buys Henry Estate Site for Fire Hall Plan
The South End Fire Company has purchased the Henry Estate and awarded the demolition contract to B M Sullivan to clear the site for a future fire hall. The sale was announced at a fire company meeting. Donald Myers and Preston Clark joined the company. The Honorary Fire Chiefs contest will be held Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. A Zone meeting of the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association is set for Sunday April 20 in Warrenton from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Henry
South End Fire Company
B M. Sullivan
Fire Company
South End Drum and Bugle Corp
Ladies Auxiliary
Donald Myers
Preston Clark
Harry Rainsberger
Winchester
Frederick County
Capitol Theatre
Northern Virginia Firemen's Association
Warrenton
Martinsburg official testifies on rural school funding limits
Berkeley County WV superintendent James L Creasy told a House committee that rural counties can raise only a fraction of school costs. He cited bonding limits yielding about 1.1 million for a 2 million need. Prince Georges MD enrollment has grown to 34,830 due to federal workers and installations.
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Washington
James L Creasy
Berkeley County
W. Va
House
Creasy
Prince George's County
Thomas S. Gwynn
Prince George’s County
Gwynn
Scout Trek Sees 500 Take Part to Monticello Pilgrimage
More than 500 Scouts and Scouters from the Shenandoah Area Council joined a Saturday trek to Monticello home of Thomas Jefferson. Units from Berkeley Springs to Strasburg traveled in 65 cars and 3 buses under state police escort amid rain and wind.
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Charlottesville
Monticello
Stonewall Jackson
Ryland Davis
Order of the Arrow Lodge No. 258
J. A. C Craft
Thomas Jefferson
U. S
Jefferson
University of Virginia
Shenandoah Area
Berkeley Springs
Marlowe
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Rawson
Harpers Ferry
Two Rivers
Luray
Front Royal
Riverton
Shence
Woodstock
New Market
Saumsville
Strasburg
Willie Jones's fine start boosts Phillies with home run burst
Willie Jones after a $200 fine for training rule violation has returned to the field, homering to fuel a 5-4 Phillies win over the Cardinals in Raleigh. Del Rice added two solo shots as Philadelphia forged a late rally.
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Willie Puddinhead Jones
Philadelphia Phillies
Jones
Eddie Sawyer
Willie
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Phils
Raleigh
del Rice
High Point
N. C
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Joe Astroth
Gus Zernial
Allie Clark
A’s
Dom DiMaggio
Vern Stephens
Billy Goodman
Jim Piersall
Faye Throneberry
Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Lynchburg
Bill Miller
Joe Ostrowski
New York Yankees
Columbus, Ga
Mrs Grim Dies At Home In Ohio Ave Residence
Mrs Blanche Grim 74 widow of William T Grim died this morning at her Ohio Avenue home. Daughter of Joseph D and Mary Henry Rainsberger she belonged to Christ Episcopal Church. Survived by brothers Harry and Edward Rainsberger and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m from Jones Funeral Home with Rev William H Hanckel officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Blanche Grim
William T. Grim
Ohio Ave
Joseph D
Mary Henry Rainsberger
Christ Episcopal Church
Harry Rainsberger
Edward Rainsberger
Jones Funeral
William H. Hanckel
Christ Church
Mount Hebron
Reapportionment of House Seats Tied to 1952 Election
The 1950 census reapportionment takes effect with the 1952 Congress unless Congress acts to raise the House size before then. The House has contained 435 seats since 1911.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Accidents Within Two Hours in Winchester District
Three street crashes within two hours caused estimated damages over 350 dollars with no injuries. At 3:45 p.m. on N Braddock Street a 1940 Plymouth driven by Arthur W. Taylor collided with a 1950 Buick driven by Mitchell G. Pappas. At 4:15 p.m. on N Loudoun and Wyck Streets a 1941 DeSoto driven by Henry T. Ebersole ran a red light and hit an International truck driven by Fred Werheim. At 5:40 p.m. at Kent and Piccadilly Streets a Blue Ridge Asphalt Company truck struck a Plymouth driven by Charles W. Corbin, pushing it into another International truck.
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A and P
N. Braddock Street
Winchester Police Department
Arthur W. Taylor
Cross Junction
Mitchell G. Pappas
Berryville Avenue
N. Loudoun and
Wyck
DeSota
Henry T. Ebersole
Highland Avenue
Fred Werheim
Route 2
Kent and
Piccadilly Streets
Blue Ridge
Summit Point Driver Injured In Stop Sign Collision
Lyle Armel of Summit Point West Virginia collided at a stop sign with a vehicle owned by Blackburn Moore. The incident occurred on an asphalt road and resulted in injuries to Armel.
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Lyle Armel
Summit Point
W. Va
B. Blackburn Moore
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