Cabinet Members Prepared to Quit
New York attorney Morris testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee investigating the Justice Department. He claimed many cabinet members would quit rather than reveal income sources, and he said McGrath blocked staff appointments, stalling his corruption probe. He also said his own inquiry never advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Newbold M
House
Morris
New York
Justice Department
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
McGrath
Subcommittee
Ewcomers
Taft Backers Favor Underdog New Jersey Battle
Taft trails Eisenhower for 38 New Jersey GOP convention delegates as his supporters run 11 delegate candidates while Taft refuses to campaign amid feuds with Gov. Driscoll. Kansas favors Eisenhower. In New Jersey Kefauver tops Democratic primary. Stassen misses signature threshold in California race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Robert Taft
Ne Jersey
Dwitel Eisenhower
Ike
Kansas
Eisenhower
Taft Taft
Kentucky
Chicago
Belman Morin
Taft
New Jersey
Harold E. Stassen
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Tinois
California
Kefauver
Stassen
Warren
Thomas H Wetdel
Battery recharge for flashlights unreliable long term
The National Bureau of Standards notes that recharging flashlight batteries has been tried in many ways but has not proven reliable or permanent except as an emergency measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Standards
Senators Aim Axe at U S Overseas Luxuries
Senator Len O Mahoney leads a Senate inquiry into U S overseas living perks. He may amend to end free servants and special trains for recreation centers in Germany. Republicans Ferguson and Young back the move citing taxpayer costs and public image concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trate
U. S
Pentagon
Germany
Len O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Coneres
O'Mahoney
Senate
Ferguson
Michigan
Youne
North Dakota
O Mahoney
Young
Japan
Australia
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Leaflets Printed
The Festival office prints twelve thousand pink and green leaflets advertising the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on May 1 and 2 with a tentative schedule. Winchester’s Greyhound Bus terminal orders 1000 leaflets for Valley area distribution and festival material highlights the Winchester Bicentennial 1752 1952. Leaflets feature an apple motif flanked by Colonial and Bicentennial imagery and invite public distribution from the George Washington Hotel festival headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Greyhound
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Burning Cross Threatens Home In West Galax Incident
A home made burning cross near the Isaiah Todd residence on Independence Highway in West Galax was extinguished by a passing motorist around 1 a.m. The blaze consumed most of an evergreen tree close to the house, likely preventing a larger fire and potential tragedy for the elderly couple and their two daughters. Police and officials investigate as public outrage grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galax
West Galax
Tom Kirby
Independence Highway
Isaiah Todd
Kirby
Galax Police
Grayson County
North Carolina
To what race do the Eskimos belong
There is some difference of opinion among anthropologists about the Eskimo in human race classification. The enigma of Eskimo origins remains unsolved, as their race combines characteristics of both American Indian and Mongolian groups.
Local Auction Notices April 12 to April 26 Across Virginia
Multiple auctions listed across Virginia towns with dates from April 12 to April 26. Items include livestock, farm machinery, furniture, antiques, and real estate, conducted by auctioneers W D Orndorff, Chas R Duvall, Lewis & Duvall, Henkel Lamp and Son, Byron Brumback, and Duvalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Lewis & Duvall
Henkel Lamp and Son
Lupton
Kernstown
Winchester
W. D. Orndorff
S. E. Baker
Middletown
Byron Brumback
W. J. Colfelt
Emma C. Colfelt
James B. Hawkins
Millwood
Duvalls
House Unit Urges Unity to Sustain European Defense Effort
A House Foreign Affairs Committee report urges Britain Germany France Italy to unite for economic and defense strength against the Soviet threat. The panel led by Rep. Clement J. Zablocki notes Britain acts mainly as an observer and warns against factional bargaining that hinders Germany's Western defense role.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
House
U. S
Europe
European Federation
Clement J. Zablocki
D-Wis
Austria
Yugoslavia
Spain
Edna F. Kelly
D-Ny
Chester E. Merrow
Brannan Orders Government Buying of Pork and Eggs
Secretary Brannan announced a government purchase program to bolster prices by buying a substantial amount of smoked pork and up to 500000 cases of eggs. The Agriculture Department will supply the goods for next fall’s government sponsored non profit school lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Agrculture Department
Bolivian revolt spurs troop rush as city battles continue
In La Paz elite troops moved from 155 miles away as fighting raged through the night between rebels backed by exiled Victor Paz Estenssoro and the military junta led by Gen. Hugo Ballivian. At least 18 killed, 60 wounded, with key sites like Ilimani radio and Villa Victoria contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Paz
Bolivia
Junta
Victor Paz Estenssoro
National Revolutionary Party
Antonio Seleme
el Alto
Hugo Ballivian
Miraflores
Ilimani
Villa Victoria
Global oil output in a daily snapshot
The United States produces about 6 million barrels of oil daily. Excluding the Soviet Union, the rest of the world produces nearly 5 million barrels per day. Russia's production is estimated at under 1 million barrels per day.
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United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Prague youths resist Communist dress code and be bop music
In Prague a youth newspaper criticizes youths who wear narrow trousers and painted ties and who play boogie woogie be bop and samba, calling these styles tasteless decadent American culture and urging opposition to them despite government pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Prague
Water should boil before pouring over tea ball
To obtain maximum flavor the water must be at a rapid boil before pouring over the tea ball so the tightly twisted tea leaves will open fully and release aroma.
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I. Q
Shun
David
Joyce Kilmer
Freedom
Barbara Frietchie
Mexico
Santa Fe
Carrie N. Anderson
Ral Jones
MYLON
Walla
Whyte
du Pont Lesser-Center
The
Senas
Kou Pont
Foner
N.J. Pleases
Apple Blossom Quartet
Esbove
Marvin Hutchinson
Barbara Wheeler
Peggy Haymaker
Charles Lillis
Virginia
Capitol Theatre
U.S
Edwin B.tarkinson
Admiral Appliances
Lyle P. Strosnyder
HAY
Triplett & Vehrencamp
Mt. Jackson
Keystone
John Stuart & CO
Clearbrook, VA
Seedsmen
Middletown, Va
Case
McCormick- Deering
John Deere
John Deere & McCormick
Oliver
Farquhar
S. FE. Baker
Kline Bros
Clerks
Glaize & Bro
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Chapman Motor CO
Spectat
DeSoto Club
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Heatwole Motor CO
BraDdock
Feagan
Ridgeway
Clearbrook
Mrs
Paul Fishpaw
Chas. R. Duvall, Auctioneer
Macedonia Road
Macedonia Church
Stephens City
Huber
McCormick-Deering
M. S
G. W. Vincent
Joe Jolliffe
Walter Anderson
Allis-Chalmers
Nebr
H. P
Belt
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