Government’s top attorney backs down on seizure powers
In a supplemental memorandum Assistant Attorney General Baldridge says the President must act within the Constitution. He aligns with Truman’s view that presidential power is limited and notes the case over steel industry seizures seeks court approval while the House Judiciary Committee weighs impeachment or censure proposals.
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Washington
Stee
Truman
Len Humphrey
D-Minn
Holmes Baldridge
Askine U 8
Davie A Pine
Baldridge
GOP
CIO
Rep Murray Dies in Bethesda Naval Hospital at 64
Representative Reid F. Murray of Virginia died early today at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was 64 and in his seventh term in the U S House of Representatives. The death ends a long congressional career.
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Washington
Reid F. Murray
Wise
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Winchester
Commercial & Savings Bank
Pan American Stratocruiser Overdue Flight Mystery
A Pan American Stratocruiser carrying 50 people was overdue on a Rio de Janeiro to Trinidad to New York flight. Initial reports said the plane landed safely at Belem Brazil but Pan American later cast doubt on that claim and had no confirmation of a Belem landing.
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Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Trinidad
New York
Pan - American
Belem
Brazil
Pan American
PanAmerican
Firemen Parade Show Traces History From Buckets to Motorized Engines
Ryland Conner chairs the Historical Division in the Thursday night parade as Winchester Bicentennial preparations unfold. The section will illustrate firefighting from bucket brigades to modern equipment with old hand pumper relics, torches, and historically sponsored youth groups. Volunteers aged 14 and up are urged to report to the Friendship Engine House Wednesday at 7 p.m. for details.
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Ryland Conner
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Woodstock
Manassas
Independent Fire Company
Charles Town
W. Va
Bailey's
Conner
Bucket Brigade
Friendship Engine House
Weather Grounds U N Warplanes Over Korean Front
Bad weather grounded United Nations war planes for the second straight day. By mid afternoon only weather reconnaissance aircraft were aloft along the 155 mile battleline. Two Red probes on the Central Front were repelled early Tuesday as B 29 Superforts bombed rail bridges at Sunchon and front lines and B 26 bombers hit buildings and highways. Navy aircraft and ships bombarded both coasts of North Korea Monday. The battleship Iowa approached the East Coast and pounded Red positions 17 miles inland.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Sonchon
North Korea
Iowa
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Wanted Babies for Pageant and Parade
Public notice seeks infant participants to stay in a host home during a local pageant and parade. Contact numbers 3729 or 8659. Closing time noon May 1st, reopening May 3rd at 7:30 a.m. in Wynehanter Virginia.
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Wynehanter
First Festival Celebrities Arrive
Advance guard of celebrities arrives for the festival. Shown left to right Mrs Mavis Gibbs of Richmond president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society and women's editor of the Southern Planter E H Gammons vice president of CBS Betty Crocker Miss Janette Kelsey director of the Betty Crocker Department General Mills Minneapolis
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Mavis Gibbs
Richmond
The
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Southern Planter
E. H. Gammons
Columbia Broadcasting System
Betty Crocker
Janette Kelsey
General Mills
Minneapolis
United Bien and Advertising Company
Ralph Grinnell
Winchester
Sol Nuger
Winchester Amusement Company
Two Russian Jets Attack Air France Airliner Over Berlin Corridor
Two Russian jet fighters fired on an Air France four engined airliner over the Russian Zone near Koennern Wahl Eisleben. The fuselage bore cannon and machinegun holes as two passengers and two crew were wounded and others nicked. The plane landed safely at Templehof after four passes. The Allied High Commission protested to Soviet authorities and some civilian flights were briefly suspended.
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Air France
Germany
Tom Reedy
Berlin
Templehof
Allied High Commission
Soviet Control Commission
Frankfurt
U.S
West Berlin
Russia
Western Germany
Moscow
Koennern
Eisleben
Elbe Valley
Berlin-West Germany
Winchester Mayor Sends Shield Trade Letter for Bicentennial
Winchester England Mayor Edmonds informs United States official Mifflin B. Clowe Jr that Miss Jan Lovett and Miss Ruth Lovett arrived to accept an oak shield marking Winchester’s bicentennial. The letter notes attendees, the silk flag from 1936, and carver Mr Laverty who fashioned the shield. The shield may be delivered via American Consul Ragland to avoid customs issues. News photos and press cuttings expected after a April 30 luncheon.
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Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr
Arthur L. Edmonds
Winchester
Eng
Guildhall
Miss Jan
Ruth Lovett
Jan
Anderson
Betty
Roger
Brenda Carter
Mr. Laverty
Ruth
Europe
Southampton
Joseph P. Ragland
Utah Flood Crisis Surges Across State
Thousands of workers battled Utah's worst flood crisis in history as surging streams from melting snow knocked out a railroad bridge and dam, forced evacuations, halted highways, and spread across farmlands. Streets were sandbagged as canals diverted floodwater near Salt Lake City and the Jordan River spilled near the county fairgrounds. City Engineer Ray W McLeese warned it was the most dangerous flood situation the city has faced and control was uncertain.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Midwest
Wasatch Mountains
Jordan River
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake County Fairgrounds
Ray W McLeese
Richmond Virginia Weather Outlook for April 30 to May 4
The extended Virginia forecast calls for near normal temperatures from April 30 to May 4 with a gradual rise into Friday and a cooler finish. A light coastal drizzle at the start and showers late in the week are expected, totaling about half an inch of rain.
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Richmond
Virginia
Loans to Democratic Committees Charged Off Taxes
Sen. Williams alleges three wealthy individuals allowed to charge off $410,000 in income taxes as loans to Democratic committees from 1940 to 1948. Names Marshall Field Richard J. Reynolds and David A. Schulte cited with detailed bureau letters claimed as non business debts.
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Washington
Williams
Del
Senate
Marshall Field
Chicago
Richard J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N.C
David A. Schulte
New York
Delaware
Congressional
Internal Revenue Bureau
Reynolds
Field
Schulte
Ike Leads On Second Ballot At Mock Convention
In Lexington Virginia the mock Republican convention shows General Eisenhower leading Senator Taft 524 to 507 on the second ballot with Warren, McKeldin, and MacArthur also gaining. Taft and Eisenhower draw strength as Washington and Lee delegates vote, with Taft’s backers praising him and Warren dropping votes mainly to Eisenhower. The scene mirrors national forecasts amid debates and demonstrations in Doremus Gym.
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John F. Daffon
Lexington
Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Washington and Lee
Earl Warren
Warren
Gov
Theodore McKeldin
Maryland
General MacArthur
Frazier Reams, Jr
Toledo
Reams
Doremus Gymnasium
Festival Workers Eye Skies As Fete Nears
Queen Elect Nina Warren arrives in Winchester for the Apple Festival events. A Harvest of the Years pageant dress rehearsal at Handley Bowl, luncheon at George Washington Hotel with Hal Boyle addressing. Evening festival workers meet the Queen Elect and visiting dignitaries with Master of Ceremonies Red Benson.
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Queen Elect
Washington
D. C
Winchester
Nina
Honey Bear” Warren
Betty Crocker
Janette Kelley
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Press
Handley Bowl
Hal Boyle
Ralph D. Gibson
USAF
Red Benson
Nina Warren
Criticism Arises Over General Clark Appointment
In Washington Gen Matthew Ridgway wins broad support to lead NATO forces while General Mark Clark faces congressional criticism over past actions. Senator Long seeks review of Clark wartime record as part of ongoing questions about his fitness for command.
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Matthew Ridgway
Dwight Eisenhower
Mark Clark
Ridgway
Congress
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Far East
Europe
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Army
Ark
Truman
Omar Bradley
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Sen
Long
D-La
Armed Services Committee
Rapido River
Texas National Guard
Navy
Rapido
Texas
Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Bradley
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Alfred M. Gruenther
Gruenther
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Weather Hopeful Amid Rain Threat
The Weather Man wavers on rain for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as forecasts call for clouds and potential showers while temps run near normal. Skies have cleared after five days of rain, parade preparations proceed, and pageant rehearsals and a grand program with 210 chorus members are planned.
Record-Smashing Vote Building Up In Massachusetts
In Boston under cold cloudy skies a record political turnout formed in the Massachusetts Republican primary. The race pits Gen. Dwight Eisenhower against Sen. Robert Taft for the party’s presidential nomination with the result potentially narrowing the split.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taf
Eisenhower leads Massachusetts in early primary returns
Berkshire County reports 11 write-in Eisenhower votes to Taft's four and one Warren vote. Kefauver gains one Democratic vote. Eisenhower expected to win most of 28 convention delegates and the popular vote. Taft backers optimistic. Boston officials note heavy turnout.
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MT. Washington
Mass
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
Gen
Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
Earl Warren
Estes Kefauver
Boston
Strike Up the Band Tevalt Does It Again
Eston Tevalt and J Frank Loy lead Parade Personnel Housing for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival housing over 1000 marchers. they arrange shelters in Winchester and nearby towns including Front Royal Stephens City Berryville Clearbrook and Charles Town while accommodating 95 pieces 48 girls 47 boys a band leader and seven chaperones for two parade nights.
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Eston Tevalt
J. Frank Loy
Tevalt
Loy
Winchester
Front Royal
Stephens City
Berryville
Clearbrook
Charles Town
W. V
Sarah
Molly
Jeb
Many Oil Refineries Set to Close as Strike Looms
Denver report describes preparations for a nationwide strike by about 100000 oil workers led by the Oil Workers International Union CIO. The group demands a 25 cent hourly wage increase and higher night differentials. observers warn plants could idle by midnight Thursday without a government settlement.
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Denver
OI Workers International Union Cio
OWIU
CIO
AFL
Frederick County Virginia School Trustee Election Meeting
Notice of a meeting of the Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board to elect trustees for Back Creek and Stonewall districts. The session, led by Chairman Clarence F. Lemley, is set for May 9, 1952 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Clerk's office Winchester Virginia.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Back Creek
Stonewall
Clarence FE. Lemley
Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board
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