German horse trainer held in Winchester on attempted carnal knowledge charge
A 23 year old Frederick County divorcee accused Ludolph Gottsammer, a Brookmeade Farm employee from Brooklyn, of assault and attempted rape after a Winchester incident. He was arrested at Baker's Restaurant and later identified by the accusing woman. Another man, William Grono, corroborated the story and was detained as a material witness. The case involves two inns and the Millwood Pike route before the suspect could not post bond.
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Brookmeade Farm
Upperville
Winchester
C. A. Seale
Stephens City
Ludolph Gottsammer
Germany
Linden St
Brooklyn
Frederick County
Winchester Hospital
Robert DeHaven
Betty Jane Mills Campbell
Grimes
Buddy
Seale
Gottsammer
Baker’s
J. H. Wood
Joseph Ritter
Brookmeade
William Grono
Lincoln Ave
Harvey
Ill
Set
F. L. Woolf
Wood
Grono
Inn
Dew Drop Inn
Edgewood Inn
Front Royal Rd
Millwood Pike
Grone
Gottgammer
Bond
Friendship Fire Co to unveil new truck in parade
The Friendship Fire Company receives a new American LaFrance truck arrived yesterday and may be ready for the Strasburg parade tonight. They await an engine from the factory engineer to remove the engine from a car on the Pennsylvania Railroad siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Fresh Exes
B & S Poultry
Georgia Belle
E. R. Conner Packing House
Stephens City
Nudists Attend Denver Convention Drama Night
Nudists in Deer Creek canyon west of Denver attend a nighttime show as part of their American Sunbathing Association convention. Participants discuss clothing norms and the appeal of being bare, with plans for a king and queen crowning and sun tan contests.
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Denver
Mary Kilgore
Deer Creek Canyon
Bear Canyon
Kans
Mildred
Mary
Reuss Drum and Bugle Corps Debuts Tonight in Strasburg Parade
The Reuss drum and bugle corps makes its first public appearance tonight joining the Strasburg firemen parade. More than 40 units expected. prizes total 215 dollars for various categories. The corps, led by drum major Rev Tally Hanna, includes Santi man and a full drum line with Ken Windle and George W. Jones as assistants.
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Reuss
Strasburg
Handley
Braddock
Loudoun
Piccadilly Sts
Nesbitt Suspended By Union in Primary Battle
Nesbitt, president of local 371 of the Textile Workers Union of America, is suspended for conduct unbecoming an officer amid a primary dispute backing Senator Battle. He alleged Miller attended a CIO-PAC meeting and criticized Virginia labor laws. Nesbitt plans to appeal to the State CIO council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Frank Nesbitt
Senator Battle
Battle
Miller
CIO
Textile Workers Union of America
Nesbitt
Cio-Pac
Richmond
Virginia
CIO Council
Wheat and Barley Prices Move at Winchester Mill
Winchester Milling Co reports wheat down three cents to 1.72 a bushel delivered at the mill Barley at the mill up ten cents to .90 delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Milling Co
Battle Wins Virginia Democratic Primary By 23389 Votes
An unofficial statewide tally showed John 8. Battle defeating Francis P. Miller by 23,389 votes as 315,803 ballots were cast. Battle led with 134,881 to Miller's 111,492, with Edwards and Arnold also returning strong totals. Additional Republican primary figures cited McGuire over Williams for lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John 8. Battle
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Francis P. Miller
Johnson to Get Chance to Tell How to Erase 5 Percenters
Senate public inquiry next week will hear Defense Secretary Johnson on five percenter influence in government contracts. Hearings begin as House subcommittee questions Army officials and uniforms makers about procurement practices. Hunt, a key figure, remains hospitalized as the probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Senate
Hoey
D-Nc
House Armed Services
Congressional
Gray
Army
Alben H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Herman Feldman
Defense Establishment
James V. Hunt
Hunt
Army Quartermaster Corps
President seeks education aid bill action amid school funding rift
President Truman urged Democratic congressional leaders at the White House to pass the Federal aid to education bill. House actions stalled over funding for parochial and private schools and transportation. McCormack said no decision was reached and passage is very problematic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Education and Labor Committee
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Barkley
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Senate Labor and Education Committee
Rep. Priest
D-Tenn
McCormack
Rep
Barden
D-Nc
Barter Players Booked by JCC for Two Shows
Winchester JCC has booked two Barter theatre plays for fall with a possible third and fourth if Handley auditorium is secured. Imaginary Invalid is set for Sept. 26 and You Cant Take It With You for Nov. 14. Additional dates may be added in January and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Jcc
Handley Auditorium
Charles A. Campbell Jr
JCC
Campbell
John Goodwin
Firemen Respond to False Alarm at Oil Plant
Firefighters rushed to the Esso Standard Oil bulk plant on North Kent Street after a general alarm at 11:30 last night. They found smoke from a stove due to stacked summer trash and rags, likely ignited by a cigarette. All smoke came from the chimney, no fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso Standard Oil Co
N. Kent St
Five Day Weather Forecast for Virginia Aug 5 to 9
The forecast predicts generally fair conditions over the period with temperatures near to above normal. Showers are expected around Tuesday with total rainfall under half an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Eagles Call for Regular Meeting and Nomination Night
Officers and members urged to attend Friday night August 5th for an important meeting. Trustees and vice president nominations will be made. dance event at Aerue Home Saturday night August 6th listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Montague Ave
Place Bros
Truman's Power Clipped in New Europe arms Bill
The administration sent to Congress a revised Europe arms bill worth 1450 million dollars. It removes presidential discretion to select aid recipients while naming specific countries under the plan. Supporters expect quick passage, but critics urge further cost cuts and clearer China policy.
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Truman
New Europe
Washington
Congress
Europe
House
Senate
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Kee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Acheson
Defense Johnson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
United States
Vorys
Ohio
China
Fourth Polio Case Reported Locally
A 3-year-old girl, Preston Adams, daughter of Madeline Adams, was taken to the Medical College of Virginia hospital with infantile paralysis. The case is the fourth polio report locally. the child stayed with her grandmother at 307 Highland Ave while ill, diagnosis by Dr. William Shaffer.
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Preston Adams
Madeline Adams
Medical College of Virginia
J. W. Still
Gainesboro
Highland Ave
William Shaffer
Katherine Gail Miller
Orchard Ave
Richmond
Hornets Rout PO Burglars In Calvert County
Police traced burglary activity to a store and post office in Calvert County. Burglars pried shutters and entered near a hornet nest, then fled as hornets pursued them. Market Street Sunday School picnic rescheduled from August 10 to August 31.
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Parran
Calvert County
Market Street
Fall of Changsha Opens Road to Canton, Reds Advance
Acheson Blasts Chinese Reds As Tools of Russia. The fall of Changsha and reports of rival Nationalist defections threaten the road to Canton. Chinese Reds push from Suidiwan toward Canton while Nationalist air and Formosan troops bolster Fukien defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangsi
Canton
Changsha
Cheng
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Suidiwan
Central
Fukien
Maryland Extradition Sought For Fisheries Deputy
Maryland asked Governor Tuck to extradite David Acree a 26 year old Virginia fisheries commission deputy for murder in the Chesapeake Bay shooting of Earl Nelson on July 5. The request also sought George Colonna, a patrol plane pilot, as an accessory after the fact. Witnesses testified Nelson was wounded on the Maryland side while Acree boarded from Colonna s plane near the Virginia Maryland line.
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Richmond
Tuck
Maryland
David Acree
Virginia Fisheries Commission
Earl Nelson
Virginia- Maryland Line
Chesapeake Bay
George Colonna
Commission
Crisfield
Crabber
Acree
Colomal
Virginia
Ewing Bradshaw
Nelson
Bay
Accomack
Colonna
E. Almer Ames Jr
Accomack Commonwealth
Death of Virginia hardwood dealer Dotson shocks Norfolk
Harry W Dotson 40 of 6 East James Street died suddenly last night at Winchester hospital from a heart block. He owned Virginia Hardwood Sales Co and was active in the Elks the National Hardwood Lumber Assn and the Presbyterian church in Norfolk. Survived by his mother his widow Idell and two daughters Julia Ann and Melinda. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Jones funeral home with Rev. Lewis Havermale. Interment Mt Hebron cemetery.
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Harry W. Dotson
E. James St
Winchester Hospital
Portsmouth
Julia Dotson
New York
Jarrett Dots
Virginia Hardwood Sales Co
Elks Lodge
National Hardwood Lumber Assn
Presbyterian Church
Norfolk
Dotson
Ohio
Lumber Company
New York City
Syracuse University
Idell Dotson
Julia Ann
Melinda
Handley High School
Jones Funeral Home
Lewis Havermale
Market St
Senate moves toward final vote on Europe aid
The Senate defeated an amendment to penalize France over alleged unfair treatment of 37 American businessmen in French Morocco. The 46 to 34 vote cleared the way for final approval of the $64.7 billion foreign aid measure, marking a major administration victory after a prior setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
France
French
Morocco
Vandenberg
Mich
Barnhart joins Navy Ordnance Research Laboratory
Philip W Barnhart of Winchester a University of Tennessee and Cornell graduate has joined the Naval Ordnance Laboratory at White Oak Maryland. A former fighter pilot with the 8th Air Squadron he will be attached to the engineering department. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A Philip Barnhart of 422 N Braddock St and was born in Staunton. The lab near Washington covers over 900 acres and features the world s largest mobile X ray generator and wind tunnels achieving speeds far above sound.
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Philip W. Barnhart
Winchester
University of Tennessee
Cornell
Naval Ordnance Laboratory
White Oak
8Th Air Squadron
England
Germany
A Philip Barnhart
Braddock SL
Staunton
Handley
Ellen Butler
Wine
Philippe
Naval] Ordnance Laboratory
Washington
Maryland
Secretary Sees Trouble Ahead For Communists
Secretary of State Acheson denounces Chinese communists as tools of Russia and outlines five basic principles for U S policy toward China. He criticizes the Nationalist government as a failure and warns the regime could fall, with communists poised to sweep in at any time. Acheson says the United States will aid the Chinese people to establish true independence and block Soviet imperialism through the UN.
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Washington
Acheson
Russia
United States
China
U. S. China
State Department
U. S
el @hing
Truman
Soviet Russia
Wedemeyer
Mr. Truman
Aceaencie
United Nations
Connally
Dtexas
Senate Foreign Re
Record Corn Crop Expected to Break All Records
Chicago reports the Midwest yields strong with estimates from 3560 to 3750 million bushels. Analysts say the national crop could exceed last year’s 3650 million bushels, though NE states face drought. Grain expert H J Gramlich and M Galvin of James E Bennett & Co provide figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Gcg. M. Galvin
James E. Bennett and Co
H. J. Gramlich
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Gramlich
Cling Peaches for Sale by National Fruit Product Co
For canning and pickling priced at 1.50 per bushel crate. Phone 3401 and ask for Scale house. ROUSS MEETING POSTPONED The August meeting of The Charlie Rouss Pire Co will be postponed from August 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Charlie Rouss Pire Co
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Friendship
Queen St
Hotel Strasburg
Rouss
South End Fire Co
Middletown
Courtney Santiman
Alvin Slaughter
John and
Robert Pickeral
Raymond Dicks
Russell Kerns
John Haines
Hedrick Light
Sam Ritter
Donald
Union
F. P. Miller
Edwards
Arnold
E. Thomas McGuire
Williamsburg
Berkeley Williams
McGuire
Williams
MR. Johnson
Hornets
Lovetts Shoe & Deress Shop
OT Union
Chen Ming-Jen
Hunan
Chen
Cheng Chien
Reds
Pai
Chung-Hsi
Bulletin
Philip Barnhart
Navy
Ordnance Research Laboratory
MR. Barnhart
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