Acheson Charges Hungary Uses Nazi Like Tactics
Secretary of State Acheson accused Hungary of Nazi like deportations of its own citizens and said the United States will present evidence to the United Nations. He cited officials responsible for mass expulsion to camps where work and hardship are imposed on the elderly and children.
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Washington
Acheson
Hungary
United States
Truman
United Nations
Reds
U. S
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Oatis
Moscow
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Pravda
Morrison
Baseball Executive Committee Meets in New York
Baseball's Executive Committee is called to a special meeting in New York next Tuesday August 7 to discuss naming a baseball commissioner to succeed A B Chandler.
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New York
Baseball
A. B. Chandler
Birthstones for August Peridot and Sardonyx Origins
The August birthstone options are peridot and sardonyx. Peridot, from a Greek word meaning golden gem, ranges yellow to green with a preferred soft green shade. major source is St John’s Island in the Red Sea. Sardonyx is a brownish red opaque gem from Brazil and Uruguay, often carved as cameos. famous ring gifted by Queen Elizabeth to the Earl of Essex and later seized by enemies.
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St. John's Island
Red Sea
Brazil
Uruguay
Earl of Essex
Elizabeth
Essex
Germany's Rapid Rebuilding and Tax Heavy Postwar Era
The article surveys Western Germany under Lucius D. Clay and John J. McCloy, noting rapid reconstruction, heavy taxes, and currency stabilization. It contrasts West and East sectors, reports on Berlin airlift success, and describes German attitudes toward America and Russia amid postwar occupation and rebuilding.
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Heidelberg
America
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Clay
West
United States
East Germany
West Berlin
Yard Party and Fried Chicken Plate Supper
Burnt Factory Methodist Church hosts a yard party with a fried chicken plate supper on Priday August 10. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
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Burnt Factory Methodist Church
Priday
Yard Party and Auction Supports Clearbrook Fire Dept
The Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department hosts a yard party and auction at Stonewall School tonight to raise funds for equipment and training. Local residents and volunteers attend to bid on items and enjoy community fellowship.
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Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Dept
Stonewall School
Navy seeks 4.5 billion for aviation buildup and advanced fighters
The Navy requests 4.497 billion dollars for its next aviation expansion, including 3.572 billion for new planes. Vice Admiral Cassady warned a fully modern air force isn’t imminent due to production limits and the need for thorough testing. He urged continued R D to outpace Soviet aircraft and noted guided missiles rising in importance. Initial new models may cost up to 7 million dollars each, but costs should fall with scale.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Naval Air Force
Adm
John H. Cassady
House
Cassady
Korea
Russia
Winchester Exchange Club to Hold Second Annual Model Aviation Contest
Ten trophies have been purchased for the Winchester Exchange Club to award at the Second Annual Model Aviation Contest set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Diamond No. 3, Recreation Park. Events span three age groups with categories in stunt flying scale models and free flight, with winners decided by points and flight duration.
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Winchester Exchange Club
Diamond No. 3
Rudy Rogers
W. Clifford Street
Shirley Bly
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Model Aviation
Red Rafts Knock Out Kaesong Bridge
Chinese rafts floated downstream and destroyed the pontoon bridge over the Imjin River blocking the United Nations convoy route to Kaesong. The convoy stalled on the north bank until a helicopter airlift resumed movement to UN advance headquarters.
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U. N
Korea
Imjin
United Nations
Kaesong
Yard Party Notices At South End Fire Hall
Yard party notices advertise events at the South End Fire Hall on August 2 and 3 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Also a benefit event for Peasant Grove EUB Church set for August 11 at 5 p.m. on Route 50 with Twin Springs. A separate listing seeks a used Trescott or Grabill apple grader, 30 inches, from D. K. Russell of Clearbrook, Va.
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D. K. Russell
Clearbrook
Twin Springs
Peasant Grove
EUB Church
Acheson Rejects Buffer Zone Along 38th Parallel
Secretary of State Acheson rejected the Communist proposal for a buffer zone along Korea's 38th parallel. He said the idea repeats a lie about prewar history and that demarcation lines are not feasible. He noted stalled truce talks at Kaesong and praised Gen. Ridgway's delegation, while outlining U N aims based on the current battle lines.
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38Th Parallel
Acheson
Washington
Korea
Marshall
Kaesong
North Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Pyongyang
Kosong
Geogjin Peninsula
Florida Caravan Heads Toward All American Soap Box Derby
A delegation from Orange County Florida travels by motorcade of 15 decorated vehicles through here on August 7 en route to Akron Ohio for the All American Soap Box Derby. J B Jones of Orlando the State Champion competes for national honors with champions from across the nation. The escort includes Sheriff Dave Starr and Lt Don Slover with Orange County police, the chamber, Jones family and civic leaders. They will stay overnight at The Elms Motor Court and view Winchester sights.
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Orange County
Florida
Akron
Ohio
J. B. Jones
Orlando
United States
Hershel Stuart
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Dave Starr
Don Slover
Winchester
Winchester-Frederick
Mystery Balloon Sighted Over Northeast United States
A towering silver balloon 150 to 200 feet wide drifted east from Cleveland toward Harrisburg with pilots from United, Capital, and two air force fighters observing it at 30 000 to 50 000 feet. Meteorologist Fred Branden saw seams. Selfridge F 86s intercepted at 45 000 feet but diverted for fuel.
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Youngstown
United States
United
Capital
General Mills
Minneapolis
Ogden
Utah
Cleveland
Warren
Mercer
Harrisburg
Fred Branden
Youngstow Municipal
Selfridge Field
Akron
Greater Pittsburgh
Chester Watson
Cleveland Hopkins
New Germ Trap Device Aids Water Safety
Washington officials unveiled a simple device to detect certain germs in water supplies. They described the invention as new and possible in defense against germ warfare, noting it shows potentialities for improving public health surveillance.
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Washington
Yard Party at Market Street Methodist Church
Community event on August 3 at Market Street Methodist Church featuring homemade pies and cakes from 5 p m to 8 31. Rouss Fire Co requests members able to attend Friday night parade in Strasburg to bring uniforms.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Rouss Fire CO
Strasburg
No Progress At Truce Meeting In Korea Talks
United Nations and Communist truce teams again refused to budge on buffer zone lines. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy spoke for over an hour detailing U N objections as the Kaesong cease fire talks stretched, yielding no progress in a two hour and 25 minute session.
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U. N
Korea
United Nations
Adm. C. Turner Joy
Reds
Kaesong
Envoys Talk of Truce As Foe Storms Fool Mountain
A warfront dispatch details Allied infantry assaulting Fool Mountain in East Korea amid stalled truce talks at Kaesong. The five day fight produced heavy casualties as North Korean artillery and mortars pounded supply routes, while observers watched every Allied move from ridges.
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John Randolph
East Korea
Kaesong
Washington Monuments
Army and Marines to Draft 41 000 Men in October
The Defense Department announces 41 000 draftees for October: 5 000 for the Marines and 36 000 for the Army. This marks a rise of 6 820 from September. The Marines resume conscription after August and expect 18 180 draftees in August through October plus ongoing volunteer recruitment.
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Army
Marines
Washington
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Truman halts tariff concessions to Russia China and allies
President Truman signed a proclamation ending tariff concessions granted to Russia Red China and certain satellite areas. The White House said the document does not name countries but will trigger official notices to the affected nations.
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East Berlin
Soviet Zone
Berlin
Stalin
Mao
Czechoslovakia
William Oatis
Associated Press
Prague
Russia
Washington
Truman
Red
China
White House
Mr.Truman
Notice of annual vacation closure for Briteway Cleaners
Our plant will be closed for our annual vacation from August 6 through August 11. Briteway Cleaners operates two locations at 309 N Braddock St and 210 E Piccadilly St.
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Briteway Cleaners
N. Braddock St
E. Piccadilly St
Nurses to Register For Civil Defense In Virginia
The Graduate Nurse's Association of Virginia plans a statewide registration of all graduate nurses during the week of August 20 to aid the Emergency Medical Program of Civilian Defense. Local chairmen are named for Frederick County Winchester Clarke County Berryville Warren County Front Royal Page County Shenandoah County Woodstock and Rappahannock County. Nurses unavailable that week should register soon after. The committee will train instructors to teach basic nursing principles for atomic welfare defense.
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Graduate Nurse's Association of Virginia
Seymour J. Barr
Henry Avenue
Frederick County
Mary F. Dix
Winchester
Clarke County
John Hardesty
Berryville
Warren County
Anna Grim
Front Royal
Page County
Jane Aleshire
Luray
Shenandoah County
Nellie Fravel
Woodstock
Rappahannock
P. Snead
Sperryville
Rouss Fire Co Meeting Promoted to August 10 Parade Attendee Named
Rouss Fire Co changes its regular meeting from August 3 to August 10. Drun. Corps and Co. will attend the Strasburg parade this Friday. Robert Legge serves as president.
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Rouss Fire CO
Drun. Corps & Co
Strasburg
South End Yard Party Planned August 2 3 at Fire Hall
Community event at South End Fire Hall W Monmouth 81 offers refreshments and invites cake donations with contact 6624. Includes notes from the 1p-7-27 and 8-1-21 listings.
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South End
South End Fire Hall
W. Monmouth
Truman to Fight Anew for Strong Price Control Law
President Truman vows to press Congress for a strong price control law to replace the one currently in effect. OPS rolls back prices before the new act, extending control over consumer goods, wages, and exports while reallocating housing power to a Rent Stabilization office under ESA.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
White House
GOP
Rep. Halleck
Ind
DiSalle
Michael V. DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Kuman
Age Stabilization Board
Governmet
U. S
Office of Housing Expeditor
OHE
Eric Johnston
Economic Stabilization Agency
Office of Rent Stabilization
ESA
Wage Board
Trumar
Tighe Woods
Oil Tanks Explode Near Rochester Fire Threatens Area
In Rochester Minnesota a bulk oil tank farm with 40 to 50 storage tanks erupted in fierce flames. One man was killed and another injured as fire crews struggled to control the blaze amid no local water supply. Evacuations occurred and nearby airport hangars and planes were shielded from the inferno. A separate note lists a lost bike and upcoming local church events.
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Rochester
Minn
Posible
Monarch
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Harry F. Byrd, JR
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U.S
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New York Lying-In Hospital
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High Point
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N. Y
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Cornell University Medical School
Army Medical Corps
Fort Dix
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Canal Zone
Panama
Woman’s Clinic
New York Hospital
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School of Nursing
Department of Obstetrics
Willow Lawn Apartments
Robert Legge
Metropolitan
Web
Rhodes Jewelry CO
Boscawen St
Burnt Press
Albin
Macedonia Church
Front Royal Rd
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