Arlington treasurer files $50 000 libel suit
John Locke Green former Arlington County treasurer filed a $50 000 libel suit in Circuit Court against I Lee Potter chairman of the Republican County Executive Green says Potter circulated a letter on committee stationery last October maliciously intending to insult him and bring him to public infamy scandal and disgrace
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John Locke
Arlington
John Locke Green
Arlington County
I. Lee Potter
Republican County
Green
Potter
Mrs Cross Reports On State Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Eleanor Cross spoke at the 7th District Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary gathering in Harrisonburg. Delegates included Mrs Elsie McCormick Mrs Richard K Eddy and Mrs Boyd Grayson. Dollie Adams and Goldie Warner were installed as Color Bearers and Goldie McClintock as three year trustee. The group voted five dollars to the Cancer Fund. Refreshments followed.
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Eleanor Cross
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Harrisonburg
Elsie McCormick
Richard K. Eddy
Boyd Grayson
Dollie Adams
Goldie Warner
Goldie McClintock
Pilot Rescued After Jet Crashes Into River Near Base
First Lt. Robert A. Moore of Portland Oregon was returning from a training flight when his F-84 Thunderjet crashed into Back River near Langley AFB Virginia. Rescue boats pulled him from the water unharmed as he prepared to land.
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Langley Air Force Base
Va. O
Back River
Robert A. Moore
Portland
Ore
Moore
Market Quotations N Y Stocks Overview
The stock market was generally lower with the steel division holding steady. Union Oil of California rose about 2 points after news of a new well west of McKittrick California. Republic Aviation gained after reporting first quarter earnings of 1.35 a share vs 0.40 a year ago. Northern Pacific opened unchanged at 77 on 1,000 shares and later fell. Other declines included Santa Fe Nickel Plate Standard Oil NJ Kern County Land Texas Pacific Land Trust Texas Company American Smelting Du Pont Westinghouse Studebaker and U S Rubber.
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New York
Union Oil
California
McKittrick
Calif
Republic Aviation
Northern Pacific
Santa Fe
Nickel Plate
Standard OU NJ
Kern County Land
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Texas Co. American Smelting
du Pont
Westinghouse Electric
Studebaker
U. 8S
Local Markets Correction Notice
Local markets list corrected daily but Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The notice confirms updates and urges readers to verify figures with the publication.
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The
Star
Egg and live poultry market prices in Winchester area
Agriculture Dept and market listings show U S Grade A eggs by size with prices from 25 to 37 cents. Live poultry prices include heavy breed hens 24 cents, leghorn hens 25 cents, broilers 18 to 25 cents, heavy cocks 12 cents, and various White and Bronze breeds with 24 to 36 cents. Old and young guineas listed at 25 cents each or per pound.
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U. S
Winchester
Neue Ree
Beltsville White
Ancient Roman Coin Found in Winnipeg Excavation
A man digging near Winnipeg uncovered a Roman coin taken to museum authorities who deemed it a relic dating from AD 38 to 60. The coin bears a likeness of a figure, identified as Erō.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ero
Farm market notes Baltimore and Chicago livestock and produce
Livestock and fruit prices across Baltimore and Chicago show mixed movement. Apples and potatoes hold steady or rise slightly with light offerings. poultry markets steady with weaker hens. Cattle and calves in Chicago priced from 14 to 38 dollars, hogs varying by weight. sheep limited.
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Baltimore
Maine
USDA
Festival funds appeal drives Shenandoah effort
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival faces a shortfall with more than 2300 still needed to reach 12300 in the In-Town fund led by Howard J. Cahill. Delmer Robinson Jr reports over 1000 of a 6000 quota remains for the Out-of-Town fund as the festival nears.
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Shenandoah
Howard J. Cahill
Cahill
Delmer Robinson, Jr
Robinson
Chicago Grains Open Steady on Active Board Trade
Chicago grains opened steady with fair to active trading on the Board of Trade. Initial quotes show May Wheat at 2.46 and June-July prices across corn oats rye and soybeans with various near and deferred contract levels. Lard futures also listed with May at 11.00 to 11.05 and other months at 11.25 11.50 and 11.52.
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Chicago (P
Board of Trade
Jly
Local Girl Scout Helps Flood Relief Clothing Drive
Peggy Warwick recounts the Kay River flood near Topeka and how a played-out home washed away, prompting her Winchester troop to lead a clothing drive. The effort, aided by the Salvation Army, urges donations at the Girl Scout Office or Silco Store for pickup Friday morning.
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Winchester
Peggy Warwick
Intermediate Troop 19
Topeka
Kansas
Peggy
Althouh
Pegey
Warwicks
Middle West
Girl Scout
Silco
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Pedestrian Killed in Arlington Truck Crash
A truck swerved to avoid a car and crossed the curb, killing Mrs. Hattie Jackson, 65, of Arlington who was waiting for a bus. Truck driver Linwood F Yates, 28, of Culpeper, was charged with manslaughter.
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Arlington
Hattie Jackson
Linwood F Yates
Culpeper
Job Rated Dodge Trucks Built for Your Work
Denay offers eight Job Rated trucks designed to match workload. Each load-moving unit is factory engineered to handle severe conditions and provide required strength and capacity. We can share full details on the Dodge Job Rated line.
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Denay
Dodge
Flames Damage Truck at Whitacre
A truck from Lich liter Lumber Company Stras bore burned on Walter Oates farm between Gore and Capon Bridge near Whitacre last night. Firemen arrived after a 9 pm call. gasoline flowing from drums to a tractor tank ignited. Upholstery wiring destroyed. body and chassis saved. tractor intact. Firefighters also quelled a brush fire near Boy Scout Camp Rock Enon at 2 pm.
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Lichliter Lumber Company
Strasbore
Walter Oates
Gore
Capon Bridge
Whitacre
James C. Sawyer
Gore Fire Company
Boy Scout Camp
Rock Enon
Gold Reported In Saudi Arabia
CAIRO reports that King Ibn Saud may gain new revenues from a newly discovered gold mine in Saudi Arabia. A Mecca dispatch from the Arab news agency states four prospectors confirmed the find and are negotiating mining rights.
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Cairo
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Mecca
Mining experts and laborers extract high gold ore
Mining experts and about 150 laborers have extracted a rich gold ore seam. The operation appears to be a joint effort between local miners and an external mining firm.
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PT Service
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Winchester N. Loudoun St
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Agriculture Dept
Chicago
Trusk
Dodge Trucks
C.R. Shearman
Hood Construction Co
Lynwood, Calif
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Braddock St
Goodyear
Buncutter. Tire CO
Braddock & Germain
Cloverdale
Nein, Bottles War
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Cameron St
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