Seating of Red China Tops Russia's UN Agenda
At Lake Success Jakob Malik became U N Security Council president and moved to seat Nationalist China first, challenging the US and Britain. Russia ends a seven month exile to press Red China and a Korea talks pause in an expected clash with Western powers over agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Russia
United Nations
Red China
Security Council
U. N
United States
Council
U. S
China
T. F. Tsiang
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Missouri and Kansas primaries test Truman power
Democratic contest in Missouri pits Emery Allison against Thomas Hennings with Truman’s backing. Kansas governors race centers on control of the party with three challengers to Senator Donnell. Virginia and West Virginia hold House primaries, while Rush Holt seeks a Republican bid. Truman votes by mail amid national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Truman
Missouri
Senate
Kansas
Virginia
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
House
Emery W. Allison
Rolia
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
U.S
St. Louis
Allison
Mexico
Washington
Henings
Kansas City
Hess
Marjorie Bell Hinrichs
James W. Hopkins
Ben M
Virginians Show Little Interest in Primaries Amid Korea Focus
In Richmond Virginians paid scant attention to Democratic primaries in three districts as concerns about the Korea situation dominated. In the Eighth District Howard W. Smith faced Arthur F. Souther with Keaney L. Kopp Jr. dropping out to rejoin the Navy, while Robeson faced Katharine Blow in the First District. In the Third, J Vaughn Gary squared off against Minetree Folkes Jr. with Gary seeking a fifth term. The GOP contest pitted Tyrrell Krum against Hal Flood Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
E. J. Robeson, Jr
Newport News
Smith
Virginia
Congress
Arthur F. Souther
Arlington
Keaney L. Kopp, Jr
Alexandria
S. Otis Bland
Robeson
Katharine C. Blow
Yorktown
J. Vaughn Gary
Minetree Folkes, Jr
Gary
Folkes
Tyrrell Krum
Fairfax County
Hal Flood Hughes
Three Properties Sell at Public Auction totals 9700
Public auction Saturday brought 9700 for three parcels. Robert A Patton bought the North Cameron Street double frame dwelling for 3200. Hugh Crisman paid 3950 for two hillcrest lots with a concrete basement and septic system. Emily B Wilson purchased Ella Nicholson estate land of 12 acres near White Hall for 2550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron St
Coleman Dunn
Robert A. Patton
Millwood Avenue
Joseph Massie, Jr
James P. Reardon
Hugh Crisman
City
Middle Road
Hillcrest
Winchester
Molly Madrigal Ritter
Ella Nicholson
Whie Hall
Emily B. Wilson
Raymond Perrine
Kiwanis Bloodmobile Drive Seeks 100 Volunteers
The Kiwanis Club launches a drive for 100 volunteers to visit the Red Cross bloodmobile next Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church. Robert Baker chairs the campaign and aims for 140 registrations. Borough donors are urged to step forward through the Red Cross Headquarters at 113 E. Piccadilly St. or by calling 5412. Local past quotas show Winchester shortfalls in recent drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Robert Baker
Baker
Gus Bornscheuer
Arthur Gilkey
Albert Hillyard
Vincent Hollis
Edward Baillie
T. E. Turner
Douglas Butler
Joseph Butler
Herbert Duke
Howard Cather
Auto Dealers Association
M. B. Clowe Sr
Ed Molden
Rhodes Huntsberry
Ralph Larson
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Ninty
Tourist Court Permit Granted for Middletown Builders
Permit issued to C. E. and Martha H. Mercer for a $32000 tourist court project eight one room concrete block cabins located 154 miles north of Middletown on Route 11. Virgil R. Steward receives a $8500 five room brick and block dwelling permit 144 miles south on Route 11. Yard party set for Ridgeway School ground August 2 to benefit the First Rest Church starting 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Martha H. Mercer
Middletown
Virgil R. Steward
Middetown
Ridgeway School
Benefit Rest
Colony Extends Ban on New Patients in Virginia
Lynchburg State Colony extends ban on new patients and visitors across Virginia until polio epidemic ends. Last week the colony halted admissions from southwest Virginia due to numerous polio cases in Wytheville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Lynchburg State Colony
Virginia
Wytheville
Bombers Hit Hungnam in New East Coast Strike
About 50 B 29 bombers hit Hungnam a chemical and hazardous materials center on North Korea s east coast in a new attack conducted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hungnam
North Korea
Two Convicts Escape from Camp Near Berryville
Melvin Copeland and Joe Mitchell escaped from a road project five miles east of Berryville at 11 a.m. yesterday. Law officers, aided by trackers, followed their path into a cornfield toward the Shenandoah River. A Blue Mountain motorist reported spotting them crossing Route 7 bridge heading east. Both inmates were serving time for armed robbery and wore brown prison garb. Copeland is six feet tall and 141 pounds, Mitchell 5 feet 11 inches and 193 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Here
Melvin Copeland
Joe Mitchell
Chilly Hollow
Shenandoah River
Bluemont
Copelang
Mitchell
AP Correspondent Missing Near Chinju Front in Korea
AP correspondent William R. Moore, 40, is unaccounted for after going to the Chinju battle front on Sunday afternoon with the 24th Division. Born in Nowata Oklahoma, he previously worked at the Daily Oklahoman and served in the Army before rejoining AP in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Associated Press
William R. Moore
Chinju
Moore
Jeep
Nowata
Okla
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Denver
New York
Johnson Meets Truman On Defense Policy Discussion
President Truman conferred for nearly 30 minutes with Secretary of Defense Johnson. Johnson declined to discuss the conference with reporters afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Truman
Washington
Defense Johnson
How much money did Judge Handley give Winchester schools
Judge John Handley reportedly contributed funds to Winchester schools and the Handley Fund totals a substantial sum today. The article notes the donation's impact on local education and the fund's growing balance, reflecting ongoing community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Handley
Winchester
Handley Fund
Truman seeks 4 billion for world peace via Korean crisis
President Truman asked Congress to approve 4.0 billion dollars in new foreign arms aid to anti Communist allies, urging rapid production to strengthen Western Europe and Asia, with allocations for NATO area security Greece Turkey Iran and Philippines plus other eastern nations. He stressed the urgency to deter future outbreaks and uphold UN principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
X‘ruman
United Nations
White House
Senate
Korea
Spain
Western Europe
North Atlantic
Free World
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Republic of the Philippines
Asia
Heat Wave Pushes Local Temperature to 93 Degrees
The day reached a record 93 degrees at 2 30 p m surpassing June highs of 92 on several occasions. The heat lingered past 4 pm with a 75 degree 1 am low and 70 degree early morning reading after .25 inch rain. Temperatures rose again to 88 by 10 30 am today and the forecast calls for showers and storms tonight with cooler conditions expected tomorrow.
Shooting Birds Restricted in City
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd announces a city wide ban on shooting starlings and blackbirds unless supervised by police to prevent stray shots falling on property. Birds roost in flocks on streets and cause summer problems. shotgun blasts used previously to frighten them. Old Mill Storage advertises peaches for sale with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Boyd
Boyd
Conviction of 11 Communists Upheld By Appeals Court
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the conviction of 11 Communist leaders for conspiring to organize the Communist Party to teach and advocate the forcible overthrow of the United States Government. Judge Hand authored the main 66 page opinion with Judge Swan concurring. All were fined 10 000 and sentenced to five years each, with bail set for those at liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Court of Appeals
United States
Learned Hand
Thomas W. Swan
Harrie B. Chase
Eugene Dennis
John B. Williamson
Jacob Stachel
Robert G. Thompson
Benjamin J. Davis
Henry Winston
John Gates
Irving Potash
Gilbert Green
Carl Winter
Gus Hall-Dennis
Thompson
Hand
Europe
Harold R Medina
Lions Present Flag to History Group at Luncheon
P G Treland led a membership quiz on Lions Education at the weekly George Washington Hotel meeting. Miss Osna Smith, pianist from Martinsburg, updates plans for a Jordan's Springs picnic on August 15, and the Lions honored the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society by presenting a flag for the George Washington Office at Cork and Braddock Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Treland
Lions Education
George Washington Hotel
Osna Smith
Martinsburg
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Jordan's Springs
Johnny Long
Lion Charles Anderson
Lions Club
George Washington
Cork and
Braddock Streets
Sam Johnston
Harry T. Cook
Winchester
Recreation Group To Meet Monday
The Winchester Recreation Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p m Monday in the new first floor office at Rouss City Hall. The announcement was made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Commission
Rouss City Hall
Five Day Virginia Weather Outlook
Virginia weather forecast for tomorrow through Sunday August 6 shows showers ending in western sections by Wednesday morning. Showers likely again Saturday or Sunday totaling a quarter to three quarters inch. Cooler Wednesday and Thursday with a rising trend Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures average normal to two degrees below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Factories Hire 50 Per 1000 as Hiring Boom Persists
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports June hiring at 50 per 1000 factory payrolls, highest since 1948, with May at 44 and layoffs easing from 11 to 9 per 1000. Indicates continued factory employment strength amid the postwar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman backs stand by wage price controls in defense plan
President Truman signals no objection to enactment of standby powers to control wages and prices and to ration consumer goods. He sent a letter to Senator Maybank and Chairman Spence as Congress weighs a defense production bill granting government power to seize plants and allocate scarce materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Senator Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Bernard Baruch
White House
Mr.Truman
Maybank
House
GOP
Martin
Massachusetts
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Community Hall To Be Constructed By Bill Garrard
Middletown to build a combined Community Hall and fire house with a $12 000 building permit issued to the Middletown Volunteer Fire Company by County Commissioner Earl B Bailey The hall will be built on the Firemen's Lot near the Borden Theater Sperry says construction should start this fall and compares plans to a nearby New Market fire hall built for 25000 with hopes to complete Middletown for 10000 to 12000 with volunteer labor and donated materials Last week steel girders worth 800 were obtained from a Charles Town dealer and are now valued around 1000 The Firemen's Lot 60 by 100 feet was deeded to the Fire Company by Harris heirs Continued on Page 2 Col 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Garrard
Middletown
Middletown Volunteer Fire Company
Earl
S. Bailey
Borden Theater
Ainsworth Sperry
New Market
Sperry
Charles Town
Harris
Peaches Bring $4 a Bushel in Local Trade
Local packers report early movement of Golden Jubilees with some sales at four dollars per bushel. Most peaches go free to truckers as the season lags about two weeks, with Elberta quality praised and a strong expected crop later in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Butler and Sons
Old Mill Storage
Douglas
Roy Cather
Butler
E. P. Bean
Hale Haven
Bean
Belgium's King offers abdication path to calm crisis
In Brussels King Leopold transfers powers to Prince Baudouin as Socialist unions call off strikes. Police seal Brussels parliament area amid tension while anti Leopold leaders fear party split. The king hopes abdication promise will pave way for Baudouin’s accession on reaching 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Belgian Trade Union Federation
Prince Baudouin
Leopold
Sas
Royal Palace
Parliament
Max Buset
Buset
anti-Leopold Movement
Baudouin
Trade Union Federation
Chiang and MacArthur Agree on Defense of Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek announced a joint defensive foundation for Formosa with General MacArthur after MacArthur’s Tokyo stop. Chiang touted enhanced Chinese American military cooperation and victory over Communist aggression while MacArthur cautioned against sending Nationalist troops now, citing risks to Formosa’s defense as Communist forces mass near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
MacArthur
Formosa
Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
General MacArthur
Taiwan
Tokyo
China
Fresh U S Troops Move Up to Front in Korea War
The Defense Department announced elements of the Second Infantry Division the First Marine Division and the Fifth Regimental Combat Team arrived in Korea as U N forces pressed the southern front near Pusan Taegu Masan and Yongdok. Frontline reports described renewed Red pressure 40 miles from Pusan with U S pilots reporting Reds near Yongdok and positions north of the wrecked city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Second Infantry
Marine Division
Korea
Tokyo
Pusan
U. S
Eee
MacArthur
Kochang
Taegu
Dos Whitehead
Associated Press
Masan
Yongdok
United Nations
Fom
Kumchon
Chirye
Chinju
Korean
Eleven Fire Companies Sign Up For Middletown Parade
Middletown volunteers prepare for the Firemen's Parade on August 25 as eleven fire companies enter the Fun Festival. Additional entries possible, parade starts 7 p.m. with cash prizes and attractions across August 21 to 26. The festival committee lists Ainsworth Sperry as chairman and notes site decisions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Volunteer Fire Company
Ainsworth Sperry
School House
John Jenkins
Charles L. Wright
W. B. Shull
Eugene Jenkins
W. B. Little
Los Angeles
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.N. Security Council
Bulletin
Mercury
Appeals
Weather Outlook
Welltown Church
Pp. m
Middletown Fire Group
The
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!