Firemens Parade Largest Ever Draws 6500 Uniformed in 128 Units
The town hosts the largest firemen parade in history with 128 units across five divisions and about 6500 participants. It forms on Cameron Street at 7 pm, proceeds to the Gerrard and Washington Street judges stand, and ends with fireworks at Handley bowl. Lt. Governor Lewis Preston Collins serves as grand marshal as officials and fire associations ride in the procession.
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Cameron St
Gerrard
Washington St
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Boscawen
Lewis Preston Collins
John Boyd
Handley Bowl
Tom Baldridge
J. Thomas Boyd
Francis Funk
M. B. Clowe
Harry Nelson
Fire Assn
Johnny
Philip Moris Co
Cumberland Valley
Northern Virginia
Festival events tickets offered with festival closing hours noted
Tickets for Parade Pageant Dance and Luncheon priced from 1.00 to 3.60 include tax. Festival closes at noon on April 28 and 29. Notices list bank and business closures, a moved doctor, a Virginia bonds sale, and garbage collection changes during the Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molden Electcric CO
Loudoun St
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Virginia
Aba
Winchester
Care Star
Barkley Arrives in Winchester for Luncheon and Crown
Vice-president Barkley arrives in Winchester at about 1 30 p m tomorrow and attends a stag luncheon at the York Inn with U S Senator Harry F Byrd. At 3 p m he crowns Miss Margret Thors as Queen Shenandoah 22d on the Handley High School steps before returning to Washington that night.
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Barkley
Winchester
York Inn
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Parade line announced for Apple Blossom festival
James Alexander Jr announces Friday parade starting 12 45 p m with 135 units in four divisions forming at 11 30 a m on Cameron Street. Units move 12 45 p m west on Piccadilly to Loudoun Cork Braddock Piccadilly Washington Germain Stewart Handley Boulevard past reviewing stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alexander Jr
Cameron St
Alexander
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Washington
Germain
Stewart
Handley Boulevard
Bob —_— grand marshall
City
Clearbrook Co Rescues Farmer At Grass Fire
Clearbrook volunteer firefighters rescued an unconscious elderly farmer named Smith White from a grass fire near Walker McC Bond orchard. Hugh White alerted authorities after running to Cline’s store to report the blaze as flames within four feet of the man were fought back with brooms and hand pumps. The fire burned several acres and scorched tree trunks before flames were extinguished. White revived with first aid and suffered no apparent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook
Mr. White
Miss Margret Thors Honored at Civic Club Luncheon
Queen-elect Miss Margret Thors was guest of honor at a George Washington hotel luncheon attended by over 200 businessmen. The joint Kiwanis Lions Rotary and Exchange clubs presided by B. F. Arthur Jr. heard her express gratitude for the honor of serving as Queen Shenandoah XXII.
Winchester welcomes Icelandic queen at 30 pound pie event
Margret Thors of Washington D C daughter of Icelandic minister to the U S arrives with chaperone for the Apple Blossom Festival press day in Winchester Virginia She bakes a 30 pound apple pie before reporters and cameras at the George Washington hotel and answers questions about her queenly role and past pageant work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Shenandoah
Margret Thors
Washington, D. C
George Washington Hotel
Iceland
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Evening Star
Thor Thors
U. S
T. J. Scully Jr
George Washington Curb
Winchester
Rosemont
Berryville
A. S. Sen
Harry Byrd
Hotel Marquis
Civic Clubs
Margret
Thors
National Cathedral School
Potomac
Galveston
Texas
Parade Route Parking Ban Announced by Police Chief
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd ordered no parking after 3 p m tomorrow on streets forming the parade route and on which the fireman parade will assemble. Cameron from Germain to Piccadilly Cork and Clifford from Loudoun to Kent Piccadilly from Cameron to Loudoun Loudoun between Piccadilly and Cork Cork from Loudoun to Braddock Gerrard south side from Washington to Braddock where the parade will be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Boyd
Cameron
Germain
Piccadilly
Cork
Clifford Sts
Loudoun
Kent
Braddock
Gerrard St
Washington
Boyd
Congress backs bid for immediate hog price support authority
Washington reports bi partisan backing for quick authority to test a new farm program in the hog market. If approved and prices fall, pork could be cheaper for consumers and farmers may receive a government guaranteed price around 16.50 per hundredweight. Brannan aims to start supports soon while Cooley predicts swift approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Cooley
D-Nc
House Agriculture Committee
Ee of Agriculture
Brannan
Pcooley
Acheson Appeals for Pact Approval and Military Aid
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to ratify the North Atlantic Treaty and approve a 1450 million arms program. He testified before the Senate foreign relations committee, saying both measures are necessary to counter Soviet expansion and build Western strength. House leaders discussed cutting foreign aid funds, with estimates ranging from 3500 to 4000 million, while some urged using recovery funds for military assistance.
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Washington
Acheson
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Europe
Western
Soviet Union
Russia
Berlin
Truman
House
Rep
Taber
Appropriations
Festival Days Close Many City Shops Early
Retail Merchants Assn sets closing times for festival days with 1 p m closing tomorrow and noon Friday reopening after parades, with larger stores staying open until 6 p m after the parade. Early visitor influx noted though heavy crowds not yet expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assn
U S Seeks Russian Terms to End Berlin Blockade
The United States delivered a note to Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik asking for formal terms and timetable to lift the Berlin blockade. Dr. Philip C. Jessup presented the note in New York after talks with Truman and State Department officials. Berlin reports claimed immediate lifting was being prepared, but no confirmation was available.
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New York
United States
Berlin
Philip C. Jessup
Jakob A. Malik
Jessup
Malik
Upper Park Ave
Russia
Lake Success
Washington
Truman
State Department
U. S
U. N
Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
Jaldemokrat
Karlshorst
Jake Birds Hex Faith Fades Facing May Gallows
In Tacoma the condemned killer Jake Bird, 47, set for execution May 27, recanted belief in the hex he said caused five deaths. Bird, who confessed to 44 murders, blamed a hex on court officials and his defense lawyer J. W. Selden, who died of heart failure after Bird’s conviction.
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Tacoma
Wash
Jake Bird
North Carolina
Hugh Rosselini
Jake
Bird
Bertha Kludt
J. W. Selden
Selden
Festival Opens With Queen XXII Court Highlights Day
Opening day events for the Apple Blossom Festival include Queen Shenandoah XXII and court visiting orchards 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. tours. Navy and Army exhibits, luncheons at York Inn and Mansfield. coronation at Handley Bowl 3:00 p.m.. a spring pageant 3:30 p.m.. concerts by the Roosevelt Wilson HS Band and Johnny Long. a firemen parade and fireworks finale with nightly appearances by Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah XXII
Alllday
Navy
Piccadilly
Loudoun Sts
Army Chemical Mobile
Handley Boulevard
York Inn
Handley Bowl
Roosevelt-Wilson HS
Charksburg
W. Va
Court House
Johnny
Animal Circus
Armory
Johnny Long
Good Weather Expected for Winchester Apple Blossom Fest
Weather forecasters predict fair to partly cloudy skies for Thursday and Friday as Winchester prepares for the Apple Blossom Festival. Rain showers eased, officials hope for clear weather for coronation of Miss Margret Thors Shenandoah XII and the firework display. Director-general Tom Bald ridge says attendance could set records if the weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Tom Baldridge
Baldridge
Clarke Warden Named Honorary Fire Warden in Berryville Parade
Miss Gene Hawkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hawkins of Boyce chosen as honorary fire warden for the John H Enders Fire Co Berryville for the Apple Blossom Festival firemen parade at 7 p m tomorrow She is a contestant for the honorary out of town fire chief title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hawkins
Henry Hawkins
Boyce
John H. Enders Fire Co
Berryville
Rep Smith Backs Senator Battle Endorsement in Virginia Race
Rep Howard W. Smith of Alexandria backs John Battle for governor in the August Democratic primary. He sent a letter to the Fairfax Standard and urged friends to vote and give active support. State Senator Andrew W. of Alexandria also backs Battle, making ten State Senate supporters.
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Richmond
Howard W. Smith
Alexandria
John 8. Battle
Fairfax Standard
Burr Harrison
Seventh
Senator Battle
Smith
Andrew W
Battle
Clarke
State
Senate
Charlottesville
Fenwick Seeks Opinion on Using Retirement Funds for School Loans
Arlington State Senator Charles R. Fenwick asked Attorney General J. Lindsay Almond for guidance on three questions about financing school construction. He asks whether retirement funds can be loaned to municipal and county school boards, the legal steps to do so, and whether legislative authority is needed, noting urgent need for funds without a special session.
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Arlington
Charles R. Fenwick
J. Lindsay Almond
Fenwick
Tax Study Commission
Competent Judges to Pass On Feature Parade Entries
Samuel Preston announces 22 judges for the Grand Feature parade with leading local and national names. Each entry earns scores from three to five judges based on design, color, balance, and musical effect, with separate committees for floats bands and drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Preston
J. M. Chandler
Tulsa
Okla
L. K. Woodward
Woodstock
Bernard Maisel
New York City
A. F. Vierheller
College Park
T. B. Symons
Mary Dowd King
Okolona
Dorothy B. Johnson
New Orleans
Edward A. Wallace
Hampton
James H. Turnham
Johnnie Long
Charlotte
N.C
Frank F. Fleming
Jackson
Miss
John B. Lee
Shelby
Wey
Glenn Gildersleeve
Harrisonburg
Preston
Gildersleeve
Department of Music
Guerrillas seize Putung near Shanghai as Chiang returns
Guerrillas win a surprise seizure of Putung across the Whangpoo from Shanghai while Nationalist troops retreat from Soochow. Chiang Kai-shek resumes public stance against communism, urging fierce resistance and promising support to Li. Foreign and Chinese papers say he may return to Shanghai to lead China’s anti communist effort.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Putung
Whangpoo River
Nationalist
Soochow
Wuhsien
Putting Point
Chikow
Kuomintang
China
Yangtze
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Virginia Feed Mills
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Virginia Loan & Thrift CO
Commercial Small Loan & Finance CO
S. Braddock
Wm. H. Shafer
W. Boscawen St
Kurtz Furniture
Sen. Byrd
Hope
Clearbrook Co
Miss Thors
U.S
N.Y
Hex
Kaiser-Prazer Quar
Rep. Smith
Cong. Harrison
Almond
Judson McCaleb
Front Royal
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Powers Service Center
Kernstown
Rustic
Braddock St. Meth
Benefit Organ Fund
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
Braddock Street
Mildred M. Elsen
Betty
Gibbons
P. W. Plumly Lumber CO
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