Vice President Crowns Stepdaughter Queen at Apple Blossom Parade
The festival names Stepdaughter of the Vice President as queen with Grand Marshal Van Johnson for the feature parade. Johnson travels from Hollywood and arrives in Washington to join events at Winchester Armory and Handley Bowl amid pageant repeats and autograph presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Armory
Johnson
Hollywood
Washington
T. G. Scully
Howard Melton
J. W. Green
Queen Anne
van Johnson
Johnny Philip Morris
Miss Hadley
MGM
Handley Bowl
Winchester
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Senator
Mrs. H. F. Byrd
Rosemont
Berryvale
Grand Feature Parade Opens Apple Blossom Fest
Plans are set for a grand feature parade at 2 p m tomorrow in the Apple Capital. Queen Anne Hadley and 38 princesses lead 25 color floats, 79 bands, and 160 units with 100000 spectators expected. The route runs through Cameron Street past Stewart and Handley Boulevard with dignitaries and military bands in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dle
Anne Hadley
Shenandoah
van Tohnson
Marvin Weaver
Winchester Lions Club
U. S
Willis Robertson
Burr P. ‘ Tarrison
John S. Battle
Elegate
E. Blackburn Moore
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Rade Marshal
Marine Corps Band
Jantico
Peach Crop Devastation From April Cold Hits Virginia Fruit
Virginia fruit growers face heavy losses after a mid April freeze. A H Teske of Virginia Tech estimates peaches possibly two thirds down, with total peach output near 500000 bushels. Damage varies by region from severe in southwest Virginia to better prospects in the northern valley and Roanoke area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
A. H. Teske
Agricultural Extension Service
Virginia Tech
Teske
Roanoke
Piedmont
Nelson
Amherst
Aes Crozet
Madison
Rappahannock
Adler Testifies In Damage Suit In Hartford Case
Larry Adler testified in a Hartford libel case that he joined a protest against House Un-American Activities Committee hearings on 19 Hollywood figures. He denied Communist ties and said he supported the Committee for the First Amendment, named by defense as a Communist front. Draper and Adler seek $200,000 damages from Mrs. Hester R. McCullough for alleged libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Larry Adler
Hollywood
Adler
A@er
Paul Draper
Hester R. McCullough
Greenwich, Conn
John T. McCullough
Time Magazine
Johns Hopkins Doctor to Address Southwest Virginia Meeting
Dr Samuel P Asper Jr of Johns Hopkins University will address the Southwest Virginia Medical Society spring meeting in Abingdon on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Samuel P. Asper, Jr
Johns Hopkins University
Southwest Virginia Medical Society
Abingdon
Kingpin of Gambling Refuses To Furnish Information
Frank Costello testified before a Senate commerce subcommittee that he is not qualified to provide details on large scale wagering in the United States. He appeared with attorney George Wolf while the panel heard testimony from Police Chief Edward J. Allen Jr. about the corruption surrounding Costello's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Costello
United States
Costello
McFarland
D-Ariz
Senate Commerce
George Wolf
Edward J. Allen Jr
Youngstown
O. Allen
Browder Denies Any Communists in State Department
Former Communist Party chief Earl Browder testified before Senate investigators that, to the best of his belief, no Communists are in the State Department. He declined to name any individuals even if he knew of them and said he would not implicate others. Browder also contradicted Budenz on Lattimore and named Frederick Field and Philip Jaffe as figures known to him, though not linked to the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Senate
State Department
Browder
Department
Edward Morgan
Lattimore
New York City
Morgan
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Philip Jaffe
McCarthy
R- Is
Congress
Field
Jaffe
Amerasia
Party
Bank Regulators Issue Bank Condition Calls
The comptroller of the currency calls for statements showing the condition of all national banks as of April 24. The Federal Reserve Board requests similar reports from state member banks. FDIC plans no calls at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Senate ends Morality Inquiry after film executives talk
Washington reports the Senate probe into immorality in films and the motion picture industry was dropped today following a conference between top film executives and Senator Edwin C. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Colo
Parking ban set along Grand Feature Parade route
Chief J Thomas Boyd announced a no parking rule for the Grand Feature Parade day. The prohibitions cover Cameron Street from Germain to Piccadilly, Piccadilly to Cork on Loudoun, Cork to Braddock, Brad dock to Piccadilly, Washington to Stewart, Ger main to Hand ley Boulevard, and Hand ley Boulevard.
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Cameron St
J. Thomas Boyd
Weaver
William Battaile
William Eatley
Grand Marshall Johnson
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Washington
Pall Mall
Pall Mal
Stewart
Handley , Blvd
Judges
Germain
Cameron
Handley Boulevard
Meeting Cancelled by CWA Division 33 Leaders in Richmond
The Executive Board of Division 33 of the Communications Workers of America called off a meeting planned to decide on filing a strike notice against the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Division 33
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Chesa- Deake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
Apple Blossom Festival Schedule at Handley Tonight and Friday
Tonight features a Band Stand concert at Kent and Boscawen streets 5:00 p m parade at 7:00 p m fireworks at Handley School grounds 9:00 p m teens dance 9:30 p m George Washington Hotel 10:00 p m square dance rear Lupton’s Orchard 560 North Loudoun and the Queen’s Ball at the National Guard Armory. Tomorrow shows opening exhibits at Kent Boscawen streets Handley Boulevard Piccadilly and Bow, plus a grand feature parade The Trail of the Pink Petals led by Van Johnson and a Knighting of Van Johnson at Handley School Bow.
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Kent
Boscawen
Winchester
Firenen
Handley School
Valley Avenue
George Washington Hotel
Lupton’s Orchard Service Building
North Loudoun Street
National Guard Armory
Tony Pastor
Boscawen Streets
Army Ground Force
Handley Boulevard
Navy
Piccadilly Street
U. S. Air Force
van Johnson
Kent and
Elks Club
Staunton Military Academy
Luptemn
Orchard Service
Festival Briefs Highlight Valley Amateur Radio Station
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club sets up a full short wave transmitting and receiving station at Valley Ave and Brad dock St for the festival. Amateur stations from surrounding states will relay messages for visitors free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenadoah Valley
Festival Workers Rally at George Washington Hotel
About 500 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival workers attended a rally last night in the George Washington Hotel ball room with John Carl Morgan as master of ceremonies. Queen Shenandoah-elect and her court were introduced before the program continued on Page 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
John Carl Morgan
Shenandoah-elect
Draft Extension Aim Competes With Defense Budget Rise
The tense international scene pushes new defense funds and a two year draft extension beyond June 24. Secretary Johnson backs a 350 million boost mainly for the Air Force and naval air. The plan targets about 48 Air Force groups and keeps the draft available for swift mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Defense Johnson
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Virginia apple region crowns Anne Carleton Hadley queen
A large Handley Bowl crowd witnessed Anne Carleton Hadley crowned queen with the jeweled diadem from Vice President Alben Barkley. Governors Battle and Barkley attended, and Virginia Beach’s Sid ney Kellam joined the governor and entourage. The ceremony featured court members in lace gowns and green sashes, with Petal Sprinklers and a golden apple gift. Local apple crops are poised for a strong harvest barring unforeseen weather.
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Anne Carleton Hadley
Alben Barkley
Wea
van Johnso
Mary Brown
Susan Robinson
Beth Baker
Minnigerode
Acne
Acade Sanutten Miny
Handley High School
Shelia McGuire
Alice Bruce Harrison
C. Ridgeley White Jr
Elizabeth Cather
Frederick County
Winchester
Handley Band
H. Gay
Notice of Festival Closure and Local Events
Our plant will be closed during the festival from 10 a.m. Thursday until 7 a.m. Monday. Your cooperation will be appreciated. Winchester Dry Cleaning Works. Barn Dance Thursday night April 27 and Friday night April 28 at Patton's Dance Club 1601 S Loudoun St Winchester Va. NBC Television Entertainers. X and Hot Lunches served all this week 11 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Christ Church Millwood Route off Route 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupton Orchard
Sarah Zane Hall
Foundation
Winchester Seed Co
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
NBC
Christ Church
Millwood
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H. Delmer Robinson
H. B. McCormac
Frank A. Armstrong
Tom Baldridge
Guard of Honor
Department of Virginia
American Legion
Arlington
Donald A. Foot
Altoona
Handley High
Virgil Strader
Garland R. Quarles
B. F. Arthur, Jr
John Hawse
J. Thomas Kremer
Charles A. Pine
U. S. Second Army Band and Color Guard
Ft. Geo. G. Meade
U. S. Army Wars
Evening Star
Franco
McCullough
Anti-Red
York
James Pappas
Metropolitan
Robert C. Winmiull
Warrenton Hunt
Paris
Louise Lee
Cummins Tappan
Amanda Mc
Kay-Smith
Gary High School
Gary
W. Va
Shenandoah XXIII
Roy Cather
Stephens City
Air Force
Naval Air
Eugene Miller
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