Baruch to Crown Nina Warren as Fete Queen
A major atomic test near Nevada stunned observers ten miles away as a massive blast lit the sky at midday. Troops, reporters, and civilians watched the mushroom cloud and heat from a noise-defying detonation described as among the largest on continental U.S. soil. The event, filmed for millions, showed fireball colors and a snow-white cap high above the desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baruch
Nina Warren
Nev
United States
AEF
Visable
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ground Zero
News Nob
Alvin C. Graves
Harry P. Storke
Desert Rock
Graves
Wood Descendants Invited to Winchester Apple Blossom Events
Direct descendants of Col. James Wood are invited to the first day of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on May 1. About 100 adult James Wood descendants will attend the Ladies of Bing Luncheon, Queen coronation, and the Harvest of the Years pageant. A reception for the descendants and spouses will follow at the Lacy home, 806 5. Stewart St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Winchester
Bicentennial Commission
Tom W. Baldridge
E. W. Lacy, Jr
Stewart St
Dried Beer Seen As New Hazard For Soldiers In Uniform
London reports a science breakthrough revealing a dried beer mix for soldiers. Water reconstitutes the packet to produce beer, enabling easy transport to fronts where shipping is scarce. The article withholds the drink's alcohol content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mutineers Fight Over Hostages at Michigan Prison
In Jackson Michigan 179 mutineers clash in a besieged cell block over what to do with 11 guards held as hostages. Two prisoners are stabbed and beaten, one inmate dies and nine are injured as officials and ringleader Russell Jurbo seek a truce. Police and guards remain on high alert with rioters still resisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Southern Michigan
Michigan
Russell Jurbo
Jarbo
White-Clad Chinese Horsemen Reported on Korean War Front
U.S. Eighth Army officers reported sighting white clad Chinese Communist cavalry on the Central Korean War Front near Kamsong with groups of 200 riders and smaller bands. Navy updates cited mines sinking five U.S. ships and damaging 46 U.S. and 11 British ships, while MiG-15s engaged in air action near Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Eighth Army
Kamsong
Kumsong
Navy
Tokyo
U. S
Manchuria
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Jere J. Lewis
Novato
Calif
Idaho Delegates Elect 24 at Convention Fight Kefauver Move
In Lewiston Idaho Democrats chose 24 delegates to the national convention with each delegate holding half a vote bringing the total to 12 convention votes. The result blocked an instruction in favor of Senator Kefauver D Tenn and marked a win for the party's conservative wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Sen
Kefauver D
Virginia Weather Outlook for April 23 to 27
The period sees temperatures about four to eight degrees above normal. A cold turn Thursday with cooler Friday and a warmer trend by Sunday. Showers are possible Thursday or Friday and again Sunday, with total rainfall around one third to two thirds of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Notice of Vehicle Salvage Auction and Spring Shop Sale
Auction at Shenandoah Motor Company at 3 p m sells salvage 1938 Chevrolet 1940 Hudson 1936 Studebaker 1935 Ford on April 29 and 1937 Plymouth on May 6 plus a Spring Clearance sale at Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop offering large discounts on dresses suits coats for women misses juniors toddlers girls and teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
Chevrolet
Hudson
Studebaker
Ford
Plymouth
Margaret L. Hodgson
Senate Move To Block Steel Seizure Faces Senate Vote
The Senate prepared to vote on blocking President Truman from enforcing the steel seizure. A 44 to 31 roll call backed an amendment on a 960 million dollar appropriation bill forbidding funds to carry out the order, with eleven Democrats joining 33 Republicans in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
Sen. Ferguson
Rmich
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
GOP
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Humphrey
D-Minn
Stafford Cripps Dies at 62 in Switzerland
Socialist statesman Stafford Cripps died in Zurich at 62 after a long illness and years of public service including wartime Britain from 1940 to 1942. His health forced retirement from his roles as chancellor and economics minister in 1950, wife Isabel at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Stafford Cripps
Britain
Russia
Cripps
Isabel
York Inn
Bobby Painter & His
Flood Fears Rise as Missouri River Crests Threaten Towns
Rain worsened flood fears along the Missouri River with heavy downpours. Gov. Forrest Smith declared a flood emergency and asked President Truman for federal funds as Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth dikes hold amid ongoing flood risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri River
Kan
Missouri
Forrest Smith
Truman
Mississippi
Wrong Morgantown President Returns From Cruise
President Truman returns from a weekend Potomac River cruise and the White House clears up a West Virginia mystery about the USS Williamsburg passing through Lock 10 on the Monongahela River. Trooper W K McMorrow coordinated with state officials and the White House to confirm the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
White House
West Virginia
W. K. McMorrow
Williamsburg
Monogahela River
McMorrow
Monogahela
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Hale Seeks President Truman Impeachment in House
Rep. Hale introduces an impeachment resolution against President Truman for seizing steel mills and a separate resolution declaring the House opinion that the President violated the Constitution and that steel plants should be returned to private operation. The measures were sent to the Judiciary Committee with no immediate action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House
Rep
Hale
R-Me
Judiciary Committee
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Opens with Queen’s Arrival
Complete festival program details released from festival headquarters outline events for April 30 pre festival through May 2. Queen elect arrives from Washington at 11 15 and 11 45 ribbon cutting for exhibits. Nina Warren bakes pie with Betty Crocker at noon. Hal Boyle addresses Joint Civic Club Luncheon at 12 30. Dress rehearsal of Harvest of Years at 1 pm in Handley Bowl. Reception for media at 5 pm. Workers meet Queen and Court at 7 30. May 1 focuses on opening day activities starting at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Washington, D. C
Nina Warren
Betty Crocker
Civic Club
George Washington Hotel
Hal Boyle
Association Press
Handley Bowl
New York Quiet Primary Tests Dewey Control in 96 Delegates
New Yorkers vote in a quiet primary seen as a test of Gov. Dewey's bid to carry New York's 96 Republican delegates to Eisenhower at the national convention. Taft claims 20 delegates, with Taft-Eisenhower sentiment and Dewey leadership under scrutiny amid rural upstate Taft support and sparse Democratic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William L. Pfeiffern
GOP
New York
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Chicago
Taft
Upstate
W. Averell Harriman
Earllier
Grubbs Denies Misunderstanding VFW In War Memorial Funds Crisis
Ralph Y. Grubbs says he was misinterpreted over War Memorial fund remarks and that the Forty and Eight Society will oppose building a Health Center with the funds. VFW Post 2123 and other veterans groups say they will support whatever action the War Memorial Association takes. The conflict traces back to 1948 49 when donations were questioned for fund use and officer lines have since changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
War Memorial Association
Phil Hollis
Ralph Y. Grubbs
The
Forty and Eight Society of the American Legion
Grubbs
Legion
Rain Battle Drives Down Virginia Forest Fire Outbreaks
Virginia battles its worst forest fire wave as scattered showers are forecast. By daybreak most fires are under control except two in Buchanan and Dickenson counties. Cadets from VMI aided Rockbridge County fire efforts while two men in Washington County were arrested on arson charges. Damages unknown but likely substantial. no homes reported burned.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Sherman Air Force Field
Army
Command and General Staff School
Ft. Leavenworth
Missouri
St. Joseph
Rule
Nebraska
St. Charles
St. Louis
State Forester’s
Charlottesville
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Grundy
Buchanan County
Clinchco
Dickenson County
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Cumberland Mountain
Virginia Military Institute
Rockbridge
William B. Chittum
James L. Caldwell
Vinton
Lester Wayne Dudley
Buchanan
Washington County
States Forester's Office
Henrico
Chesterfield
Scott
Tazewell
Lee
Smyth
Washington
Wise
Nansemond
Dickenson
Roanoke
Wanger Convicted of Assault in Shooting Case
Santa Monica bulletin reports film producer Walter Wanger found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting his wifes agent. He received a four months county jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Walter Wanger
Steel seizure expense deemed nominal by Commerce Department
The Commerce Department stated that its seizure and operation of the steel industry for the government is causing only nominal extra expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Chevrolet 1940 Hudson Plymouth Auction Listing
A historical listing notes a Chevrolet and a 1940 Hudson alongside a 1937 Plymouth with sale on Tuesday May 6th and a separate date April 29th. Abbreviated catalog text references lp w4 Ll 28 and ab codes.
Light Early Vote In Pennsylvania Primary Today
Philadelphia reports light early voting in Pennsylvania's presidential primary as Eisenhower supporters run a two-ticket strategy and a phone campaign to urge turnout. Stassen appears on the GOP ballot with Eisenhower while write-ins for Taft and Kefauver are anticipated in Dem and GOP ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhowe@r
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
John 8S
Sen
Estes Kefauver
No Negotiations Today in Rahway Prison Mutiny
Rahway N J mutiny enters fifth day as 231 inmates hold eight guards. Authorities report no negotiations this morning and no notes exchanged while prisoners, seen from outside, wander the second floor dormitory they seized at 9 p m. Thursday amid tear gas and shattered windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
N. J
State Parole Board
William Lagay
Lagay
Frederick County School Trustee Election Board Meeting
The School Trustee Electoral Board of Frederick County Virginia will meet in the County Clerk's office in Winchester on Friday May 9 1952 at 10 00 a m to elect School Trustees for Back Creek and Stonewall Districts chaired by Clarence E Lemley in Winchester Virginia with official notice reference lp 4 22 29 6 6 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Trustee Electoral Board
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Back Creek
Stonewall
Clarence E. Lemley
Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board
Elder Statesman Baruch To Crown Queen Shenandoah XXV
Bernard M. Baruch, famed elder statesman, will visit Winchester on May 1 to crown Miss Nina Warren Queen Shenandoah XXV during Apple Blossom time. Baruch, tied to Virginia through his father, honors his family and long service with U S advisory roles and wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Baruch
Winchester
Nina
Honey Bear" Warren
Mr. Baruch
Baruch
New York City
South Carolina
Virginia
Simon Baruch
University of Virginia
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
James FP
Byrnes
Truman
U.S
United Nations Commission
College of the City of
New York
Annie Griffen
U S Has Great A Bomb Variety From Atomic Power Briefings
A U S briefing summary explains baby bombs and larger weapons developed for military use. Baby bombs grow smaller but remain powerful, while larger A bombs lack clear battlefield practicality. The article details Operation Big Shot and the challenge of reliably gauging explosive yield for field use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atom
Ney
America
U. S. Atomic Energy
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Julian N. Frisbie
Weather Outlook
G. Milton Kelly
LaCrosse
Wis
A. D. Sanial
Lansing
Kansas
Morgantown
President
W. Va
Rep. Hale
VFW
Hollis
Star
Forty and Eight Club of the
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Committee
Associated Press
Spotslyvania County
Bulletin
By Jack Bell
Honey Bear
City of
Howard W. Blakeslee
Necchi
Miracle
Winchester Sewing Machine Co
W. Boscawen
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