Navy Air Exhibit Draws Attention At Street Corner
A Navy air exhibit at a street corner in Cooper build near Piccadilly Loudoun attracts locals. Operated by the local recruiting station, the display showcases a synthetic training program teaching air crew basics. Demonstrations include a pinball style education board and a cockpit simulator for would be pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Air
Navy Special Deshow
Cooper
Piccadilly
Loudoun
The
Levy
Navy
Sale Directory Items From May 5 Listings
May 5 1 p m C A Davis 12 miles east of Chestnut Grove Church selling furniture and farming implements. 7 10 am Estate of Puffinburger 3 miles north of Reynolds Store between Routes 695 and 696 with livestock farm equipment household goods real estate.
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C. A
Joe S. Cox Dies at 50 Mill Guard in Winchester
Joe S. Cox 50, of 504 North St died early today at Winchester hospital after a weeklong illness. Born in Mt. Eden Kentucky, he was a mill guard at Warel Mills and a Cork Street Christian church and Masonic lodge member. Surviving: widow Ruth Newcomb Cox two sons Joe S. Cox Jr. and Samuel H. Cox and brother Charles R. Cox. Services 3:30 p m Saturday at Jones funeral home with Rev. Robert A. Whitten officiating. Masonic rites at graveside. Interment Mount Hebron cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Cox
North St
Winchester Hospital
Mt. Eden
Samuel Victor
Frankfort
Charles R. Cox
Shelbyville
Jones Funeral
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Shanghai Escape Routes Closing as Communists Advance
April 28 dispatches describe Shanghai evacuation routes narrowing with land borders under red control and air and sea evacuations continuing. The President Wilson carried 300 evacuees, while 1500 Americans remain in Shanghai. Navy evacuation plans and available liners Pierce and Van Buren were noted by President Truman.
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Shanghai
Shanhai
Wilson
Whangpoo
Yangtze
American Northwest Airlines
Pan-American
United States
Manila
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Soochow
Wuhsien
Washington
Truman
President Pierce
President van Buren
Russia Faces Pressure as Cold War Debate Rages
Warren R. Austin told the Senate foreign relations committee that the Soviet Union is losing the cold war as opposition to communism grows. He urged quick approval of the North Atlantic Treaty and linked it to U N efforts for peace. President Truman planned to present a detailed plan for $14.5 billion arms aid to Europe soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
Warren R. Austin
U.S
United Nations
Russia
Austin
Senate
Vermont
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.N
Truman
Congress
Dorsey Hosts State Commission at Berryville Dinner
Members of the Virginia Conservation and Development Commission will be guests of Ralph M. Dorsey at a buffet dinner in Berryville. The commission named a bonds flotation committee including C. F. Carter J. W. Johns Victor Stewart and Lewis Lichford. The panel will meet in Richmond May 16. Robert F. Nelson invited the group to meet the travel council June 15 at Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Conservation and Development Commission
Ralph M. Dorsey
Berryville
C. F. Carter
Bristol
J. W. Johns
Charlottesville
Victor Stewart
Petersburg
Lewis Lichford
Lynchburg
Richmond
Robert F. Nelson
Virginia Travel Counsel
Commission
The
Travel Council
Virginia Beach
Truman Patronage Checks in Loyalty Test for Appointees
McGrath plans to vet prospective appointees through a loyalty test in each state before forwarding names to the President. Independent Truman groups are urged to stay out of patronage, though may be consulted on state matters. Byrd in Virginia remains consulted on patronage despite opposition to some Truman plans.
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Truman
McGrath
House
Congress
Wth
Byrd
D-Va
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Virginia
British Parliament to pass a single bill question and answer
The quiz shows 10 items with answers including Cobbler 5 pints Mark Twain expand Milwaukee James Boyd Tennessee all three tennis titles Verdi and a note on an added Parliament. It details the 1614 Added Parliament dissolved after two months of debate.
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Cobbler
Mark Twain
Samuel L
Milwaukee
James Boyd
Tennessee
Guiseppe Verdi
James I
Greetings from Iceland at Apple Blossom Festival
The United States Minister to Iceland sent greetings to the Apple Blossom Festival. Miss Margret Thors, daughter of the Icelandic minister, was named festival queen. Richard P. Butrick noted his wife Gretchen Butrick and affairs officer George Reese are Virginians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iceland
State Department
Reykjavik
Margret Thors
Richard P. Butrick
Gretchen Daniel Butrick
Legation
George Reese
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Butrick
Apple Blossom pageant delight marks Winchester spring celebration
The Apple Blossom pageant draws 1000 students from Handley and John Kerr schools with 50 musicians, costumes from a Philadelphia firm, and scenes like the Apple Blossom Wedding and a 1903 Ford. Garland Quarles leads dialogue as applause rings after the finale featuring The United Nations and Red White and Blue. Fireworks and a Princes' Ball cap the day while crowds return after supper for the firemen parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Handley School
John Kerr School
Philadelphia
Garland Quarles
Winchester Schools
Haneley High School
Downstreet
Armory
Parade start signal for Baldridge and Alexander leads route
Feature parade announced with Tom Baldridge and Alexander signaling start. Route details west on Piccadilly then south and west through Cork Loudoun Braddock Washing ton Germain Stewart to Handley Boulevard. Bleachers at key points, seats for sale, sidewalks porches windows and roofs expected crowded. Margret Thors queen of the fete will appear on a mammoth white float with apple blossom canopy.
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Tom Baldridge
Alexander
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Washington
Germain
Stewart
Handley Boulevard
Margret Thors
Apple Blossom Festival Parade Rich in Bands and Floats
A detailed parade program lists divisions of marching bands from Handley High and many regional schools plus U S Navy and Army units. Dignitaries include Lt Gov Collins and Rep Harrison with Dr Lewis Allien as chief marshal. Floats feature apple industry themes and dozens of local organizations and commercial entrants.
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Handley Band
United States Second Army Band
Fort George
United States Navy Band
McKlwee’s
Municipal
Fairfax HS
Winchester
Henry Strange
Altoona
Vance Sisters
Ivyville
H. Delmer Robinson
H. B. McCormac
Frank Armstrong
Virginia Boyd Barr
L. G. Sjostrom
John A. Boyd
F. Amos Shryock
Kenneth L. Miller
Lewis Preston Collins
Burr P. Harrison
U. S. Air Force Color Guard of
Washington
Lewis M. Allien
Clarence Himelright
Holmes Harper
Dabney Watts
Charles Dorton
C. A. Campbell Jr
Mervel Adams
Robert Pizanno
Charles Kabler
State Legion
J. Westwood Smither
Adjutant
American Legion
Kiwanis
Elks, Exchange
Lions
Clarke County Histories' Assn
Rotary
Conrad Hoover Legion Post
Virginia Forest Service
Troop 68
Boy Scouts of
National Guard of Honor
Armistead Squadron
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Bert H. Hickman
Richmond
W. Va
Donald A. Foor
Dundalk
Fairmont Post No. 17
Fayette Pa
Fishburn Military Rotc
Waynesboro
Fork Union Military Academy
Appleland Band
Charles Town
Apple Industry
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Unite in Regional Honor Guard
A list of drum and bugle corps and school bands joins for a region wide Honor Guard event. Participating groups include DuPont Legion Guard of Honor in Washington, Huntingdon. Piedmont West Virginia Legion corps. VFW and Berryville and Romney area bands. Martinsburg Ramar Memorial School band. Terra Alta and Washington-Lee bands. Blair and WCHS. and Bundy’s Boys' Band of Harrisonburg with Greyhound bus and police escort.
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Cammer
Harry Gregory
Lewis Dinkle
Charles Shewbridge
F. Amos Shryock
Lupton Orchard Service
Barr Orchard and Farm Supply
C. I. Brumback and Sons
C. F. Dunlapp and Son
Baugh and Sons
Fred F. Sturm
E. W
Baltimore
Miami Fla
Edison
Thomas Jefferson
Richmond
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
John Marshall
Moorefield
Giles County
Narrows
Pearlsburg
George Washington
Alexandria
Wardensville
Mathias
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
American Legion Guard of Honor of
Arlington
Hedgesville
Frederick
Morgantown
W. Va
Pulaski
Franklin HS
Roosevelt-Wilson HS
Clarksburg
Winchester
Good Cheer
Washington
Edwin T. Snider
Miss Jane Schneider
Donald Cline
Washington-Lee
Warwick
Montagomery
Blair
Silver Springs
WCHS
Fr T Royal
Romney
Peterburg
Robertale
Gary W. Va
Wilson Memorial
Fisherville
Johnny
Luray HS
Berryville
Bundy’s
Greyhound
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Berryville Lumber CO
Berryville 19
Molden Electric Co
S. Loudoun
Cushman
Perts
Emd
Mill Guard
Feed-Ferguson
John Deere A & B
International H & M
Allis-Chalmers B & C
Willys- Overland
Jeep
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
North Cameron ST
C. J. Brumback & Sons
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
Reese
Pine Motor CO
Hillside
Lincolnia Asphalt CO
F. J. Gayle Contractor
Lincolnia
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock ,St
Northern Virginia Power CO
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