President outlines plan to counter Russian deceit abroad
President Truman told editors a great campaign of truth is needed to show the world the United States seeks only defense of freedom. He directed Acheson to bolster information efforts and urged newspapers to join a coordinated effort with free peoples to promote peace against Soviet deceit.
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Washington
Truman
United States
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Acheson
Statler
A. S
Berlin
Czechoslavkia
Balkans
Far East
Will iam Clifford Acquitted Of Murder Attempt
A Frederick County Circuit Court jury acquitted William Clifford of assault and battery after deliberating under an hour. Clifford was charged with attempting felonious assault on Queenie Dornan Avery with a butcher knife on March 12. Jury foreman Hugh F. Dailey and members found no substantial evidence supporting the charge.
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Frederick County
William Clifford
Winchester
Clifford
J. Randolph Larrick
Queenie Dornan Avery
Avery
E. E. Bayliss
Vermont Crosen
Galen Frye
I. H. Miller
Howard Glenn
C. C. Rickard
Jesse Himelright
Vernon E. Barton, Jr
T. O. Snyder
Harold L. Cooper
Earl Blanch- Pid
Lime for brushes W B Snider and Son Cp 4 19 21
Advertisement note for lime product aimed at brushes from W B Snider and Son with a dated cp 4 19 21 reference, indicating a business listing or promotional item.
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W. B. Snider & Son
Nationalists Rush Help to Hainan
Nationalists rush reinforcements to Hainan Island as four days of bitter fighting continue with Red forces led by Lin Piao and Hsueh Yueh. Nationalist air and sea strength, plus new troops from Formosa, push to bolster defenses amid optimistic dispatches and cautious Taipei assessments.
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Taipei
Formosa
Hainan
Lin Piao
Hsueh Yueh
South China
Luichow Peninsula
Chiang Kaishek
Virginia West Virginia Beta Club Convention Opens
In Richmond about 900 high school pupils are expected for the tenth annual two day Beta Club convention opening tomorrow.
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Richmond
Mellon named to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
Governor Bat tle appoints Paul B. Mellon of Upperville to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Board of Visitors succeeding State Senator Harry C. Stuart of Elk Garden who recently resigned.
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Richmond
Battle
Paul B. Mellon
Upperville
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Harry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
Winchester Community Chest approved 1950 campaign plan
In a special session the Winchester- Frederick County Community Chest voted unanimously to proceed with the 1950 campaign. C S Hartman moved the motion, Ben Belchie seconded, and John Scully Jr proposed renewing agency pledges. Despite past quota shortfalls, leaders stressed continued Chest support aids services and avoids separate drives. Representatives from Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Negro Day Nursery Winchester Day Nursery Children’s Home Society Virginia Sacred Heart Boys Club and Salvation Army urged continuation.
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Winchester- Frederick County
Board of Directors
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Negro Day Nursery
Winchester Day Nursery
Children's Home Society of Virginia
Sacred Heart Boy's Club
Salvation Army
Cancer Society
Hill Optimistic On Apple Blooms In Local Orchards
H H Hill of the Winchester Research Laboratory predicts the Apple Blossom Festival may peak early if current weather holds. He does not expect heavy blossoming before the weekend of May 6 unless heat accelerates growth and notes early apple varieties are turning pink while late varieties dominate local plantings.
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Co. H. Hill
Winchester Research Laboratory
Hill
Senators Seek Local Views On Federal Crime Suppression
Senators heard city and state officials urge federal aid to curb large scale sports gambling and organized crime ties. A Senate bill to limit interstate shipment of slot machines passed with no dissent as another measure moves through a Commerce subcommittee. Mayors police and attorneys from Baltimore New York Detroit Raleigh and Tallahassee testified on state and city capacity to handle gambling, seeking government help and faster illegal information flow interdiction.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Commerce
Capehart
R-Ind
Thomas O’alesandro
Baltimore
William O’brien
Charles Preusse
August Plath
W. Shields
New York City
Kennedy Lawrence
Nathaniel Goldstick
Detroit
W. F. Anderson
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Raleigh
N. C
Florida
Richard Ervin
Tallahassee
Fla
Justice Department
Winchester Trade Volume Surges 1948 Census Reports Growth
The 1948 Census of Business shows Winchester retail sales at 28.0 million up 250 percent since 1939. Wholesale sales reach 15.9 million and service receipts total 1.1 million. Employment rises from 1,695 to 2,190 for these trades as 286 retail establishments and 43 wholesalers operate in the city.
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Winchester
Bureau of the Census
U. S Department of Commerce
Rockingham County
Winchester City
State of
Virginia
Rainfall Ends April Warm Spell in Local Notice
Rainfall totaling .27 of an inch ended a city warm spell that forest wardens in the area say helped relieve grass fire risk. April rainfall remains under .50 inches with .39 inches to date, while March 23 saw 1.09 inches at Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
New Middletown Waterworks Ready
Middletown completes a 25 000 dollar self liquidating bond financed water system. Artesian well supply with 3 000 gallons an hour, steel 50 000 gallon tank, eight hydrants, mains to all buildings, and meters to be installed after flushing. Councilman Little to oversee use with 40 meters on hand and 35 users signed up.
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Middletown
C. L. Wright Oe
State Department Health
Richmond
Hudgins Construction Co
Roanoke
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
T. Ainsworth Sperry
John S. Hall
Staunton
C. B. Little
Gardner B. Hillyard & Son
E. Piccadilly
License of Doctor Tried for Murder Revoked by Board
The State Board of Registration in medicine revoked Dr. Hermann N. Sander's license for morally reprehensible action injecting air into a patient. Sander, 41, was acquitted of murder in the death of Abbie Borreto, 59, at Hillsboro County Hospital last December. The board noted a possible reinstatement in two months, with no application before June 19, 1950.
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Concord, N. H
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Borreto
Sander
State Supreme Court
Wyman
Reginald F. Borreto
George A. Myhaver
Mundt Urges Byrd Candidacy to Fend Off Communism
Senator Mundt told Norfolk executives he would back Senator Harry F. Byrd for president arguing Byrd and Democratic principles align with Republicanism in the South. He warned Communist influence and welfare-state concepts threaten freedom, predicting a five year battle for control. He doubted the South can retake the Democratic Party due to the party’s two thirds rule removal.
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Norfolk
Mundt
R-Sd
South
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Executives Club
Byrd
Budenz Testifies at Lattimore Hearing
Senate hearing features Louis Budenz accusing Owen Lattimore of Communist links and a 1937 conspiracy to bring China under Communist influence. Lattimore denies all Communist ties while McCarthy and others note the conflicting testimony and potential perjury charges.
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Washington
Louis F. Budenz
Owen Lattimore
China
Senate
Budenz
Lattimore
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
United States
Stalin
Communist Party
Institute
Pacific Relgions
Hiss- Chambers
Whittaker Chambers
House Un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Tax Cut Approved By Ways and Means Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted a 75 million dollar cut in manufacturers excise taxes. It would repeal excises on household cook stoves and water heaters light bulbs and several items. Automobiles motorcycles trucks and related parts and tires retain taxes. The move targets Truman's proposed 655 million dollar overall excise cut.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
U S Britain and France Plan Talks in London Conference
Washington reports three Western foreign ministers Bevin Schuman and Acheson have agreed on major European and Asian issues for the London talks. They aim to tighten Western cooperation amid East West tensions and discuss stopping Communist expansion and confronting the Soviet menace.
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Washington
Acheson
Bevin
Britain
Schuman
France
London
Paris
Russia
Ameri
Railway Strike Set for Wednesday by Brotherhood
Chicago reports a nationwide rail strike set for next Wednesday morning led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. About 18,000 members were ordered to walk out at 6 am local time, potentially idling 50,000 rail workers across the Pennsylvania system west of Harrisburg and other major lines.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Cartiers
David B. Robertson
Daniel B. Loomis
Association of Western Railways
Washington
Francis A. O'Neill, Jr
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Roanoke and Botetourt Electric Authorized to Borrow
The Roanoke and Botetourt Electric on tive receives approval from the State Corporation Commission to borrow 40000 dollars from the First National Bank of Roanoke to extend utility plant facilities.
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Richmond
Roanoke
Botetourt Electric
Tive
State Corporation Commission
First National Bank of
Disabled American Vet election meeting at Winchester Legion
The Disabled American Veterans post 21 in Winchester will hold a special meeting this Friday April 21 at 8 00 PM at the American Legion Post No 21 building on North Main Street. All members are urged to attend for officer elections.
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American Legion Post
North Main
Winchester
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Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
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Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon
Solenberger
Bill Garrard
Middletown Volunteer Fire Co
New Middletown Waterworks Ready
By Bill Garrard
Buzzella
W. Boscawen
York Inn
Buddy Painter
Solon
Senator Byrd
Edward Morgan
Johns Hopkins University
Finance Group
Baltic
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
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Margaret L. Hodgson
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