Winchester Derby Officials Preview Big Race Crowd
Derby officials expect a record turnout with out of town entrants and local spectators. Heavily guarded, judges from Winchester Culpeper and local volunteers oversee start to finish as prizes include trips to Akron and a college scholarship.
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Chan Herbert J. Duke
Winchester
Duke
National Guardsmen
M. B. Clowe Jr
Wendell Barney
L. T. Preston
M. C. Gurganus
Culpeper
Earle Alvey
George Ayler
Tom Franklin
Robert Inskeep
Scott Yancey
Bernie DeLotta
Jaycees
J. W. McDaniel
William Schenck
David Mahaney
Ed Molden
John Goodwin
Charles Campbell Jr
Hilltop
Dabney Watts
J. Howard
Cather Jr
Russell Newcome
Howard Melton
Jack Ireland
Akron
Chevrolet
JCC
General Morgan Responds to Virginia Call in 1781
In 1781 Gen Daniel Morgan, then ill and retired at his Frederick County home Saratoga, was urged by the Maryland Virginia General Assembly to join Marquis de Lafayette and lead volunteers and militia. He soon accepted and became commander of Lafayette's contingent, but fatigue and health forced his retirement by August.
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General Morgan
Virginia
Cornwallis
Daniel Morgan
Saratoga
Frederick
Clarke) Co
la Fayette
General Assembly
Morgan
Marquis la Fayette
Nelson
Organ
Latte
Harriman Urges Prompt European Arms Aid Victory Hinge
Averell Harriman, Marshall Plan envoy, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that timely approval of President Truman’s 1.4 billion arms aid program is essential to preserve peace in Europe. He warned delays could embolden subversives and jeopardize security, citing NATO allies and steel production comparisons. He stressed unity with Western nations’ manpower and productivity versus Soviet capacity.
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Washington
Averell Harriman
Marshall Plan
Europe
Congress
Harriman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dean Acheson
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Victors Harriman
House Committee
America
Ami
Moscow
Truman
U. S
Russia
Rouss Drum Bugle Corps Debut Friday in Strasburg Parade
Newly organized Rouss drum and bugle corps will join the Strasburg firemen's parade with a color guard and musicians making their first public appearance. Uniforms and helmets were funded by Reuss fire company, which began the project two months ago with 16 bugles and drums.
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Rouss
Strasburg
South End Fire Co
Reuss
Reuss Fire Company
George Jones
Kenneth Windle
Tally Hanna
Boyce
CVVFA
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland Valley
Blue Boy Progress Report From Mt Falls Mother Says
Mt Falls mother Mrs. Raymond Sine reports her son Claude known as blue boy shows progress this summer. She notes he is getting older and manages exercise and limits during play. He has six brothers and sisters.
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Mt. Falls
Claude Sine
John Hopkins Hospital
Raymond Sine
Line
Jets to replace U.S. fighter planes in Germany
In Grafenwohr Germany on August 2 the joint chiefs said jet planes will replace standard type American fighters in Germany. Army General Bradley and Air Force General Vandenberg announced troops are ready for emergencies as 35 Shooting Star jets led a large combat review with 48 P47 Thunderbolts and 24 new liaison planes.
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Grafenwohr
Germany
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Omar N
Bradley
Legion Post Outdoor Meeting Notices Tonight
Conrad Hoover American Legion post led by Commander William Louthan schedules an outdoor meeting at 7 oclock on the lawn behind the home. The session will start 30 minutes early to conclude before dark, with a social inside afterward. If rain, the meeting moves to Sarah Zane hall.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion Post
William Louthan
Sarah Zane Hall
Broilers Rise One Cent in Local Market
Local buyers market shows gains as Broilers Up Cent Rock Cross and Red broilers jump one cent each to 26 and 25 respectively.
Senators Likely to Approve Clark McGrath Appointments
The article reports President Truman’s nominations of Tom Clark to the Supreme Court and J Howard McGrath to the attorney general post and notes likely Senate approval. It discusses potential committee shifts on finance and judiciary and possible bids by Stennis and Kerr for the finance committee seat.
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Clark
McGrath
Jack Bell
Washington
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
J. Howard McGrath
D-Ri
Justice Department
Senate
Senator Stennis
D-Miss
Senator Kerr
Dokla
Stennis
Kerr
Truman
Frank Murphy
Democrats
Rhode Island Sucessor
Winchester CAP cadet earns exchange to Great Britain
Gary Whitfield of 340 Miller Ave is chosen to represent the Winchester Civil Air Patrol squadron on a U S exchange program with Great Britain. The 15 year old, captain of the Winchester cadets, will travel via Bolling Field to London for ground training.
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Peters
Gary Whitfield
C. D. Whitfield
Miller Ave
CAP
Great Britain
London
Winchester Cadets
U. S
Young Whitfield
Bollingfield
Handley Sophmore
Nova Scotia
Ireland
Whitfield
Lucas V. Beau
National Cap
L. G. Sjostrom
Winchester Squadron
Canada
France
Switzerland
Winchester Cap
the Valley Airport
Ex-realty broker Alfred Kerfoot dies at 68 in Berryville
Alfred M. Kerfoot 68 a retired real estate broker of Berryville died suddenly at 3 30 am at his country home Llewellyn from circulatory ailments. He was a director and vice president of the First National Bank of Berryville since 1946. Survived by his wife Laura Dodge Griffith and son William Hilleary Kerfoot, he also leaves a brother Henry W. Kerfoot. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with interment Greenhill Cemetery.
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Alfred M. Kerfot
Berryville
Llewellyn
Clarke
Henry D. Kerfoot
Minnie Hunton Moss Kerfoot
Richmond College
Reading Railway Co
Philadelphia
R. B. Smith Jr
L. H. Ritter and
R. M. Ware
Clarke County
Barden presses vote on federal aid for schools
Rep. Barden of North Carolina seeks a House labor committee vote on federal money for grade and high schools. The panel met behind closed doors as Democrats weighed a compromise bill. The dispute centers on whether federal funds may go to non public schools.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Barden
D-Nc
House
Five Day Forecast For Virginia Shows Spotty Showers
The five day forecast calls for possible showers on Wednesday and Thursday and again on Saturday and Sunday. Total rainfall expected between a half and three quarters of an inch. Temperatures stay near normal for the period.
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Virginia
House Approves Veterans Pension Increase Measure
The House voted to raise veteran disability and survivor benefits in a bill that would boost full compensation for World War I cases, extend tuberculosis provisions, and liberalize service-connected disability rules. First year cost set at about 4.69 million for pay changes and 91.8 million for broad increases, with additional 15.4 million for dependents.
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Washington
House
Senate
Veterans’ Administration
House Veteran's Affairs Committee
Communists Push Offensive Deep Into Central China
Communists drive a multi headed southward push into central China with gains acknowledged by Nationalists. In Hunan they sever the Canton Hankow railway 313 miles north of Canton. Red forces threaten Hunan defense while Kiangsi troops move southward. Far north western Kansu also sees a new offensive.
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Canton
China
Hunan
Canton-Hankow
Kiangsi
Kansu
Senator Bridges Paid $35,000 Yearly as Mine Welfare Trustee
Senate inquiry disclosed that Senator Bridges of New Hampshire receives $35,000 annually as a trustee of the coal miners welfare fund. Ezra Van Horn also serves as a trustee, representing coal operators, while John L. Lewis heads the United Mine Workers and does not accept the payout. Miss Josephine Roche testified that only those who take the money receive the stipend.
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Senator Bridges
Washington
R-Nh
Coal Miners’ Welfare Fund
Congress
Ezra van Horn
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Josephine Roche
Lewis
Bit Off Rival Nose in Quarrel Over Girl
London Aug 2 Mahmud Ali a 30 year old tailor was charged with grievous bodily harm after biting off Abdul Matlib 28 in a quarrel over a girl Ali said he bit Matlib after being bitten his thumb Matlib did not appear for a court hearing set Aug 23 Ali detained by Old Street court awaiting trial A doctor fitted a plastic nose to the injured man at Peach tomorrow.
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London
Mahmud Ali
Old Street Court
Abdul Matlib
Ali
Cities Report Brisk Balloting In Virginia Primary Election
Voters in Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial contest cast ballots in heavy numbers across Winchester and Frederick Clarke counties. By 1 p.m. Winchester reported 898 ballots with Reuss leading. Republican turnout remained light as officials projected total county and city tallies well above previous years.
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Virginia
Winchester
William Tuck
Moss A. Plunkett
Reuss
Sarah Zane
City Hall
Friendship
Wiliam Tuck
Moss Plunkett
Frederick County
Middletown
Stephens City
Clarke County
Berryville
Rouss
Grace Clevenger
J.H. Yost
Election Returns From Star Newsroom On WINC Tonight
First returns to be broadcast from the Evening Star newsroom over WINC about 8:30 after polls close. Local results gathered by Star reporters, state results via Associated Press wires. Broadcast continues until gubernatorial outcome is clear, possibly midnight or earlier. Voices at home include Sisson and John C. Morgan.
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Winc
Evening Star
Star
Associated Press
An Sisson
John C. Morgan
Hawaiian House Votes to Break Long Dock Strike
The Hawaii House voted 24 to 6 to place the territory in the stevedoring business until the dock strike ends. The bill bars hiring striking CIO longshoremen and warehousemen and allows renting equipment. Gov. Stainback sought authority to use trained dock workers. critics warned of bloodshed amid a 94 day strike over a 32 cent wage demand.
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Monolulu
Hawai'i
House of Representatives
Senate
Territory
CIO International
Ingram M. Stainback
Earl Nielson
San Francisco
Honolulu
CIO
Matson Navigation Company
Five Percenters Probe Drives Senate Steel Priorities
A Senate subcommittee investigates postwar steel and cement priorities amid reports tied to Washington figures known as five percenters. Investigators received details from John Maragon about transactions involving government officials and relatives who allegedly benefited from the firms involved.
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Washington
Senate
John Maragon
Maragon
Polio cases surge nationwide far above 1948 totals
Associated Press survey shows about 8000 polio cases and 442 deaths for the first seven months of 1949, with increases in New York Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin. Texas reports 1123 cases not including late July figures. Twenty two states have 100 or more cases to date as communities brace for August and September.
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Associated Press
National Foundation For
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Texas
New York State
New York City
California
Oklahoma
Arkansas
The
Record Total Likely in State as Brisk Primary Voting Begins
Voters lined up for the first statewide Republican primary and Democratic gubernatorial contest. Early totals showed heavy turnout in Charlottesville, Richmond, Staunton, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Roanoke and other locales with forecasts of a statewide record vote.
Anderson Proposes Farm Price Bill Compromise in Senate
Senator Anderson of New Mexico unveiled a compromise plan to end the farm legislation stalemate. The proposal would allow the secretary of agriculture to test production payments for non-storable perishables and create a flexible price-support system at 75 to 90 percent of parity for basic crops and for certain non-basic storable commodities if approved.
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Anderson
D-Nm
Ton
Brannan
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Secretary of Agriculture
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