Apple Blossom Festival to Receive Extensive News Coverage
Officials announce comprehensive coverage across radio television newsreels and metropolitan press for the 1949 Apple Blossom Festival. Fox Movietone Warner Pathe Paramount Universal and MGM will assign two cameramen per day and press headquarters will open at the George Washington hotel with arrivals for a press conference by Margret Thors queen elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Keen
Today
Fox Movietone
Warner Pathe
Paramount
Universal
MGM
Keen
Television News
Washington
Association Television
Washington Post
Star and Times-Herald
Baltimore Evening Sun
News-Post
Richmond Times Dispatch
Associated Press
International News Service
Acme News
Life
Look
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Margret Thors
Madison map of Virginia found at 1923 Waverly sale
At a Winchester sale in 1923 a dust covered 1807 Madison map of Virginia surfaced when Col Bryan Conrad bid fifty cents. He later donated it to Handley library, which forwarded it to the Library of Congress for authentication. Experts confirmed it authentic, one of only three known copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Washington
Winchester
Virginia
Bryan Conrad
Madison
Col. Conrad
Handley Library
C. Vernon Eddy
Library of Congress
Handley Librarian
Widener Library
Harvard University
Mr. Eddy
Fairplay Meat Market Closure Notice
The market will close at noon Thursday and remain closed all day Friday per notice dated 1p-4-25-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairplay
Brown's
Braddock
Antil
Winchester Credit Corp
Virginia Loan & Thrift CO. Commercial Small Loan & Finance CO
Virginia Feed Mills
Childrens’ Coats & Suits
Margaret L. Hodgson
Molden Electric CO
Loudoun St
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
County Princess Chosen for Apple Blossom Festival
Roxanne Mae Rogers of Gainesboro was selected by the Frederick county board to represent the county as a princess at the Apple Blossom Festival on Thursday and Friday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Rogers of Winchester, active in 4 H club work and a member of the National Beta club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanne Mae Rogers
Gainesboro
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Miss Rogers
Clay Rogers
Winchester
National
Collins Marshal Of Firemen's Fete Parade Grand Marshal Named
Lt. Gov. Lewis Preston Collins of Marion Virginia will serve as grand marshal for the Apple Blossom firemen's parade Thursday evening. Parade director John Boyd announced the 1949 lineup includes about 128 units in five divisions. Line of march forms at 6 p.m. and moves at 7 p.m. through Cameron Piccadilly Loudoun Cork Braddock Boscawen Washington Gerrard Cameron. Collins rides the first car of the second division with State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr.
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Lewis Preston Collins
Marion
John Boyd
Cameron St
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Boscawen
Washington
Gerrard
Cameron
Gov
Collins
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Fire Leaves Miller Family Homeless After Rural Blaze
A fire gutted the second floor of a frame dwelling at the R 50 and Sulphur Springs Rd intersection yesterday at 4 p.m. leaving Mr and Mrs George Miller and 10 children, plus Eddie Kessner, homeless. The blaze, believed caused by a faulty flue, ruined their clothing and furniture. The family sought help and temporary shelter with friends while requiring clothing and bed linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 50
Sulphur Springs Rd
George M. Miller
Eddie Kessner
Millers
China Red Leaders Pledge Security Of All Foreigners
The Peiping broadcast said foreign nationals should work normally observe laws and avoid espionage and aiding criminals while the army and government protect Chinese lives and property. It also pledged to confiscate government owned factories stores banks and utilities. In Shanghai heavy US naval ships moved out as communists pressed toward Hangchow, threatening a Shanghai Hangchow corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Liberation Army
Peoples Government
Shanghai
U. S
Shanghai-Hangchow
Peiping
Thing
Here
Chingtai
Nanking
Lake Tei
Hangchow
Sullivan Resigns Navy's Top Post
Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan resigned in protest against scrapping the 65,000 ton super aircraft carrier. A White House statement said the departure was prepared, with Sullivan having submitted his resignation in a talk with the President. He cited defense policy as the reason for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
John L. Sullivan
White House
Sullivan
Civil Rights Issue Bobs Up In Senate's School Aid Debate
In Washington April 26 civil rights concerns resurfaced in Senate discussions of education and school health aid bills. The health measure would fund medical and dental exams for all schoolchildren with 35 million dollars a year, while education aid would authorize 300 million annually for teacher salaries and operations. Senator Lodge proposed an anti segregation amendment to the education bill, opposed by Senator Taft. The plan bases grants on state income and pupil counts, with poorer states receiving larger per pupil amounts and ensuring a 65 percent minimum combined spending. The health bill shares similar state distribution but requires state contributions, with wealthier states matching the federal funds and poorer ones contributing one-third as much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Securit Agency
Ledge
Lodge
R-Mass
Taft
Ohio
Queen Shenandoah XXII Starts Winchester Visit for Apple Blossom
Miss Margaret Thors queen elect of the 22d Apple Blossom Festival arrives in Winchester and goes to 700 S. Washington St. She greets media at a press conference tomorrow and participates in multiple receptions and a coronation rehearsal. She departs after a WNGW telecast tonight.
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Margaret Thors
Winchester
H. Clay deGrange
S. Washington St
U. S
Iceland
Thor Thors
Washington
Richmond Mounted Police Here for Fete
Two mounted police from Richmond join a larger force of out of town officers for the Apple Blossom Festival. Police Chief J Thomas Boyd says a van from Clarke county will haul the horses and Amos Shryock will stable them. The mounted officers lead the parade with motorcycle police and the chief’s car.
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Richmond
J. Thomas Boyd
Clarke County
Amos Shryock
Boyd
Alexandria
Arlington County
Fairfax County
Fredericksburg
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Front Royal
Martinsburg
Stephens City
Ft. Geo. Meade
Frederick County
School Board
County Court House
Opequon Disct
Frederick county high school bids top at 1 million
Six firms bid on the James Wood high school project with English Construction Co. of Altavista Va the low bidder at 877 740. Other bids ranged to 1 073 000 from Howard Shockey and Sons Inc of Winchester Virginia. The school board made no award and meets next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County High School
English Construction Co
Altavista
Howard Shockey and Sons Inc
Winchester
Goode Construction Co
Charlotte
N. C
Southeastern Construction Co
Wise Contracting Co
Richmond
Cramer-Vollmerhausen Co. Inc
Washington
W. Irving Dixon
Dixon and Norman
James Wood High School
R. 50
Charles Bass
Newton Cather
Clayton Pingley
Fred Whitacre
Harry Richard
West Germany Promised End of Military Rule
The United States Britain and France pledged to keep a loose hold on the new West German federal state with occupation powers mainly supervisory after the provisional government. The agreement reached April 8 envisions German authorities taking admin and legislative action unless vetoed by Allied authority and aims for close integration within a European association.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
State Department
Russia
Germany
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
German Federal Republic
Bullet Drops From Man Head After 43 Years
Thomas Burleson 65 of Clarissa North Carolina said a 38 caliber bullet lodged in his head since 1906 finally dropped out after 43 years. He reported the bullet entered through the jaw and roof of the mouth, lodged beneath an eye, and moved to the back of the mouth via a nasal passage without causing major trouble.
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Bakersville
N. C
Thomas Burleson
Clarissa
Burleson
End of Berlin Blockade Seems Likely With Soviet Terms
The United States said the way appears clear to lift the Berlin blockade if the Soviet terms, published by Moscow, are acceptable. The State Department released a 1200 word statement noting agreement with Britain and France on lifting the blockade and scheduling a Western council of the Big Four after further exchanges between Jessup and Malik.
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Berlin
Washington
United States
Moscow
State Department
Britain
France
Germany
Iate
Council
Es Begos
Ula
Tass
Jessup
Malik
Plaza festival lineup features Johnny and acts for Apple Blossom
Winchester downtown hosts free Apple Blossom Festival entertainment with Johnny the performer, a Kaiser Frazer quartet, Martinez Society Animal Circus from Randallstown MD, and Roosevelt Wilson High School Band from Clarksburg WV. Schedule lists 12:30 animal circus, 1:30 Johnny, 2:00 quartet, 5:00 band, 9:00 Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Philip Morris
Winchester
Dorothy Rice
Kaiser-Prazer
Martinez Society Animal Circus
Randallstown
Kaiser-Frazer
Marlow Motor Co
Front Royal
Willow Run
Coury Courthouse
Animal Circus
Roosevelt-Wilson HS
Clarksburg
W. Va
Cary Bree
Johnany
Automobile Clubs Plan Merger Across Virginia
Representatives of the All Club of Virginia and the Western Virginia Motor Club meet in Roanoke to discuss a merger. If approved the combined coverage would span 16 Valley of Virginia counties from Winchester to the Tennessee line, expanding from 34 central counties. The Western Virginia club draws its members from the Valley counties.
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Richmond
All Club of Virginia
Western Virginia Motor Club
Roanoke
Virginia
Winchester
Tennessee Line
Western Virginia Club
Europe aid cutback outlined by Truman in request
President Truman told Congress price declines allow $157.8 million less than authorized for European recovery and asked for $5.272 billion for the Economic Recovery Administration through June 30 1950. France seen as top recipient for Western Europe aid with $1.13 billion planned to rearm Atlantic Pact allies. opposed by critics warning against blank checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Economic Recovery Administration
Sam Rayourn
United States
France
Europe
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Six Indicted by Grand Jury in Local Cases
A county grand jury returned six indictments including charges of breaking and entering, larceny from a store, grand larceny, and a felonious assault. Defendants include Dolph Ball Pingley of Yee Pike, Harry Jones of Loudoun Street, Delbert Lee Durr of Mill Road, and Roger Mahoney of Loudoun Street.
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Corporation Court
Dolph Ball Pingley
Yee Pike
Fes
Harry Jones
Loudoun St
Delbert Lee Durr
Mill Rd
Glaize Ave
Roger Mahoney
S. Loudoun St
Ed Rudy
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Handley
Harry Byrd Jr
Hwandley
Southern Scrap Co. Penn
R. R. Yards
Care Star
Wm. H. Shafer
W. Boscawen St
B & S Poultry
Coleb
China
Red
U.S
Shenandoah XXII
Mother, Brother
Tennyson Ave
George Washington
Miss Thors
Fred Glaize Jr
Amherst St
William Hudgins
USN
Florenz Hinz
Richmond Mounted Police
Clarence E. Lemley
New High School
West Germany
Big 3
New Republic
ECA
Man
Rita Cooke
Warwick County High School
Court House
Soviet Union
London
HS Band
Plaza
Automobile Clubs Planning Merger
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