Taft delegates led as conventions eye 19 more picks
The article covers Republican and Democratic delegate dynamics in the 1952 primaries. Taft backers push to capture four delegates at large while seven delegates in district meetings support him. In Virginia tenth district two Taft supporters are chosen as national delegates, three of four total with one uncommitted. Pennsylvania reports 173000 write-in votes for Taft, eclipsing 1944 Dewey records, Eisenhower and Stassen totals shown. Dewey predicts Eisenhower will win 90 of Pennsylvania’s 96 delegates. Democrats discuss possible standard bearer as Truman hints at naming choice. candidates include Russell Kerr Harriman Kefauver. Russell comments on Southern electability. Kefauver to Ohio today amid weather delays. A large Atlanta dinner honors Russell today.
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Taft
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Dewey
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Truman
Sen
Richard Russell
Georgia
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
Winchester Council Eyes Health Center War Memorial Plan
City Council votes to pursue a Health Center and recreation facility as a war memorial on a North Kent Street lot. The plan seeks Hill Burton Act funds, self-sustaining operations, and potential private sale terms for the current owners, with final City approval to determine costs and funding.
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Senseney Park
Winchester
Frederick County Memorial Park
Charles P. McVicar
Common Council
Virginia
Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
North Kent Street
James D. Shockey
A. L. Lindall
Best
War Memorial
William M. Battaile
Dudley J. Martin
Battaile and Martin
Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial Association, Incorporated
Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association, Incorporated
Hill-Burton
Rain Ends Virginia Forest Fire Spree After 12 Hours
The 12 hour rainfall calmed Virginia fires that had burned over 14 000 acres across 30 counties. Forester George Dean warns outbreaks could resume in days as leaves grow. damage estimated at 860 000 to 900 000 dollars and one Spotsylvania firefighter died.
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Virginia
Old Dominion
George Dean
Dean
Spotsylvania County
Virginia Military coach resigns for Ohio State post
Assistant football coach and basketball coach Bill O Hara at Virginia Military Institute resigns to join Ohio State University as part of the varsity coaching staff in Columbus.
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Lexington
Bill O'Hara
Virginia Military Institute
Ohio State University
Raiding crew infiltrates prison to seize guards for hostages
The text describes masked men entering a facility, selecting guards, and marching prisoners through multiple blocks in search of more guards as they prepared for a violent raid. The account conveys fear and anticipation of deadly outcomes during the intrusion.
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