Workers Battle To Save Sherman Air Field From River
Army civilian workers fought through mud and rain to reinforce three miles of dikes protecting Sherman Field at Fort Leavenworth as Missouri River floodwaters rose. About 1,600 men worked around the clock, with life boats ready and trucks unable to traverse the soggy ground.
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Sherman Air Field
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri
Fort Leaveworth
St. Joseph
Sherman Field
Missouri Valley
Kansas Basin
Kan
D. G. Shingler
Omaha
Kansas Citys
Council Bluffs
Shingler
Blair
Neb
St. Charles
County Delegates Named to District and State Conventions
Prederick County Democrats held a mass meeting at the county courthouse naming 25 delegates to the District Convention in Harrisonburg on May 3 and the State Convention in Roanoke on July 17. Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven elected campaign chairman for the November general election. Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards presided as the list of delegates, including Grover Teets, J. Leslie Reed, C. Brumback, and others, with E. S. Marple named as the twenty sixth delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederick County
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Robert L. DeHaven
W. Erle Edwards
Grover Teets
J. Leslie Reed
C. Brumback
B. Greenwalt
John H. Clayton
Guy E. Smith
E. W. Bageant
William E. Riley
G. A. Smith
Earl Rinker
Earl S. Bailey
George B. Whitacre
T. B. Rosenberger
E Clay Rogers
Paul W. Braithwaite
Robert
Clarke Seniors Visit Washington D C with Rep Burr Harrison
The Clarke County High School senior class will travel to Washington D C on Wednesday to view federal buildings and landmarks. Accompanied by Principal C E Milley and Miss Eva Massey the group will tour the FBI Library of Congress Supreme Court Bureau of Printing and Engraving and Capitol Building guided at the Capitol by Congressman Morrison.
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Clarke County High School
Washington, D. C
Burr Harrison
C. E. Milley
Eva Massey
Library of Congress
Supreme Court
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Capitol Building
Sprefer
Morrison
Memorail Fund Transfer Opposed by 40 & 8 Winchester Group
Members of Voiture 1078 of La Societe Des 40 Hommes Et Chevaux oppose moving the War Memorial Fund to Winchester Common Council for a Health Center Building. They favor public input via a questionnaire to determine public wishes, noting potential recreational uses as an alternative. A special City Council session and a War Memorial Association meeting are planned to discuss related resolutions and property transfers.
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la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et
American Legion
War Memorial
Winchester
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ralph Y. Grubbs
Veteran's Group
Common Council
War Memorial Association
The
George Washington Hotel
Kent Street
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
Voyageurs
City of
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et Chevaux
Ralph ¥. Grubbs
de Gare
Virginia Forest Fires Burn 3000 Acres Across State
State Forester George W. Dean reports about 3 000 acres scorched during the weekend with 12 fires in nine Southwest Virginia counties. One death, Pat Leimbach 63, in Spotsylvania's Ware's Crossroads after attempting to extinguish a trash fire.
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Virginia
George W. Dean
Spotsylvania
Dean
D. M. Waite
Isle of Wight
Norfolk
Princess Anne
Franklin County
Pat Leimbach
Washington Area
Ware
Spotsylvania County
State Forester
Leimbach
Fredericksburg
Hines
Washington
Buchanan
Smythe
Wise, Lee
Tazewell
Giles
Scott Counties
Wytheville
11th U S Jet Ace Produced as Sabres Down Seven MiGs
Capt Robert J Love of San Bernardino, Calif, became the 11th U S jet ace after shooting down two MiGs in a 28 Sabres versus 50 MiGs battle. The Fifth Air Force said Sabres and allied jets downed seven MiGs and damaged six in three duels as Red forces attacked along the Yalu River and ground front fights continued at daylight.
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Seoul
Korea
America
Robert J. Love
San Bernardino
Calif
1000 Acres Burned In Blue Ridge Mts Wildfire
An estimated 1,000 acres of Blue Ridge mountain land burned between Snickers Gap and Wilson Gap in Jefferson County West Virginia since Saturday afternoon. The fire stopped at Clarke County line due to a stream but spread into Loudoun County Virginia where it remained active, though the worst appears over.
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D. M. Waite
Bristol
Waite
Washington County
Wise County
Virginia
Cumberland Mountain
Kentucky
Blue Ridge
Snickers Gap
Route 7
Wilson Gap
Jefferson County
W. Va
Clarke County
Loudoun County
Virginia Colleges Name Princesses for Apple Blossom Festival
Four Virginia colleges announce their Apple Blossom Festival princesses for Queen Shenandoah XXV. Sullins College selects Isabelle McDarment of Erie Pennsylvania. Mary Baldwin College picks Martha James Barnett of Gastonia North Carolina. Randolph Macon Women’s College names Russell Adelia Bradford of Suffolk. Madison College tabbed Nancy Louise McMillan of Beckley West Virginia. Each woman is active in campus groups and athletics, with roles in student government, publications, or clubs.
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Isabelle McCarment
Martha James Barnett
Russell Adelia Bradford
Nancy Louis McMillan
Sullins
Virginia
Isabelle McDarment
A. M. McDarment
Erie Pa
Sullins College
Bristol
Nina
Honey Bear" Warren
Shenandoah
McCarment
Joseph L. Barnett
Gastonia
N. C
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Miss Barnett
Mary Baldwin
Russell T. Bradford
Suffolk
Randolph Macon Women's College
Queen's Court
Blazer Club
Delta Delta Delta
Nancy Louise McMillan
H. E. McMillan
Beckley
W. Va
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Madison
Schoo Ma'am
Association For Childhood Education
Kappa Delta Pi
Sigma Phi Lambda
German Dance Club
Zeta Tau Alpha
Today's 85 Highest Temperature in 52
The day stands as the hottest of 1952 with a 1 15 p m high of 85 degrees and a potential rise by 2 p m The five day average high is 179 2 degrees the highest in five years The five day average low is 49 tonight is forecast to fall to 50 with possible afternoon showers tomorrow to cool things off.
Frederick County Teachers Banquet Set At James Wood High
Frederick County School teachers hold their annual spring banquet and final meeting at James Wood High School Wednesday evening. A turkey dinner is served at 6 p m and the business session in the auditorium follows at 7 30 o clock. Officers for the biennium will be elected and committee reports will be received.
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Frederick County
James Wood High School
Garber Named Temporary Manager of Local WU Office
Mrs. Glenn Garber, former manager, will be temporarily in charge of the Western Union office after its morning reopening. Hours are set from 8 a m to 5 p m daily except Sunday, with Sunday hours to be announced.
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Mrs. Garber
WU Office
Glenn Garber
Western Union
Idaho Democrats Pick Convention Delegates Today
The Idaho Democratic Party selects twelve presidential nominating delegates at a Lewiston convention as part of a national process ahead of Pennsylvania and New York primaries. Delegates are expected to be uninstructed on how to vote in Chicago next July.
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Associated Press
Idaho
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Lewiston
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Dewey
Ike
Thomas Dewey
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert Taft
Ohio
W. Averell Harriman
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Kefauver
Harmony Appeal
Washington
Sen
Sparkman
Alabama
Harmony
Seny
Richard Russell
Georgia
Florida
Russell
Gainesville
Miami
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Political Action Institute
Atlanta
Kerr
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Oscar Chapman
Truman
CBS
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Communists Refuse To Acknowledge Airfield Issue
In MUNSAN Korea the Reds refused to discuss or acknowledge military airfield construction during armistice talks. The UNC seeks to ban airfields in a truce while offering a four-nation neutral supervisory panel. Staff considered truce supervision and prisoner exchange. meetings adjourned until Tuesday at 11 a.m. local time.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
North Korea
UNC
Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Russia
Truman warns GOP funds ban risks national defense
President Truman told the Senate that restricting government funds for operation of seized steel mills could paralyze the government in an emergency and hurt Korea defense. He warned the move might force a complete steel shutdown and reduce troop support, urging cooperation on legislative options. The message was sent from the presidential yacht Williamsburg as Nathan Feinsinger reported.
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Washington
Truman
The
Senate Today
Barkley
Korea
Congress
Williamsburg
Nathan Feinsinger
Local Delegation To Attend District Rotary In Staunton
Dr Ronal 8 Wilson governor of District 275 Rotary International Mrs Wilson Mr and Mrs D E Leatherman C E Hofer McSherry Lupton C F Coffman and Dr and Mrs Albin W Lindall will be among Rotarians from this city to attend the annual conference of the 275th District in Staunton Thursday through Saturday W Fred Grime of Staunton is in charge of arrangements for the conference with golf tournament reception for Dr Wilson Friday evening banquet and the Governors Ball Also scheduled for attending wives bridge and canasta party special luncheon and a garden tour
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Ronald 8. Wilson
Rotary International
County and City Schools End Term Early in June
Public schools in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties announce early closings. Winchester and Frederick close June 10 while Clarke County ends June 6. James Wood High School holds Commencement June 6 at 8 p m with 114 graduates. Handley High June 9 with 85 graduates. Clarke County High June 6 at 6 p m with 59 graduates.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Frederick County
Clarke County
James Wood High School
Handley High School
Handley School
Clarke County High School
Brush Fire Burns Over 20 Acres In Frederick
Firefighters responded to a brush fire on Grover Schlack’s Apple Pie Ridge farm shortly after 2 pm. The blaze burned about 20 acres of woodland and was extinguished in about an hour and a half with units from South End Jeep and Clear Brook Truck Nos. 1 and 2. Origin undetermined.
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South End
Clearbrook
Grover Schlack
Apple Pie Ridge
Taft Backers Seek Ike Views on 21 Vital Questions
Taft supporters circulate a Knoxville newspaper proposed Eisenhower questionnaire with 21 questions on foreign policy civil rights and labor law. The item asks about Truman Roosevelt records and whether Ike would back a different Republican candidate. Ike ill in Paris with a cold.
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Taft
Ike
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Eisenhower
Guy S. Smith
Knoxville, Tenn. Journal
Tennessee Republican Committee
Smith
Ohio
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Roosevelt
Paris
Europe
Credit Curbs May End Soon
Washington officials say federal controls on installment buying for consumer goods may be suspended soon. No change to housing loan rules is anticipated. The move aims to boost lagging sales as inflationary pressures ease, with the Fed ready to act after Congress decides on control powers.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Red Bullet Cuts Pilot’s Hair During Rescue Op
A Communist bullet grazed the downed U.S. F-80 pilot as he bailed out and was rescued by a helicopter crew led by Capt. Gail W. Poulton of Twin Falls Idaho. The helicopter came under fire, sustaining several hits while delivering the pilot to safety. The Air Force did not release the pilot’s name.
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Tokyo
U.S
Far East Air Forces
Gail W. Poulton
Twin Falls
Idaho
Air Force
Poulton
Cadet Corps Abolition Debate At Virginia Tech Board
Demands to abolish the Virginia Tech cadet corps were presented to the school’s board of visitors military committee during an afternoon meeting in Roanoke.
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VPI Cadet Corps
Roanoke
Virginia Tech
Military Committee
Board of Visitors
Prison Mutiny Fires Building at State Prison of Southern Michigan
Rioting inmates seized two blocks and a theater, setting the quartermaster building ablaze as guards were injured. At least four guards were taken hostage and tear gas was used as state police rushed in to prevent escapes.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan
Jackson, Mich
Quartermaster
Pinalls
Nee Wen
State Corrections
Earnest Brooks
Hunger and Thirst On Side of Rahway Prison
Rahway State Prison faces a revolt as 23 inmates barricade a dormitory wing amid food and water shortages. Officials report no corporal punishment and deny beatings, while inmates demand end to beatings and probes into conditions. The incident echoes a prior mutiny at Trenton State Prison.
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Rahway
N. J
Trenton State Prison
William Lagay
F. Lovell Bixby
Bates
Prom Service
Hodgson & Brown
A& Steve’s Delicatessen
Handley Campus
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Capital
40 & 8
George McArthur
Blue Ridge Mts
G. W. Morris
Marianne’s
Princesses
Apple Fete
County Teachers Banquet
Democrats
S. Michigan
Rotary
Bulletin
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