Britain Faces Dollar Crisis Amid World Money Shortage
London reports a worldwide dollar famine and rising American prices hurt Britain as Dalton defends postwar policy and critics accuse the government of too little aid. Lords pass inland port nationalization agricultural bill and town plan in quick succession. Washington notes Europe must survive on own resources until Marshall plan funds flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. S
Britain
America
Hugh Dalton
House of Commons
Dalton
Criti
Attlee
Ernest
London Times
Oma
House of Lords
Washington
Commons
Europe
Congress
United States
Truman ‘Sdministration
Ren Brokram
Ten Die in Ship Ice at Melbourne Disaster
Ten men are believed to have died when the 10,000 ton fish freighter Mahia burst into flames at Victoria docks Melbourne after a series of explosions. The vessel and its cargo including match sticks and newsprint burned for more than five hours before holes were cut in the plates and the ship settled in 30 feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria Docks
Montreal
U S Protest over Russian Seizure of Lobau Refinery
The State department announced the United States joined a strong British protest to the Russians over the seizure of the Lobau oil refinery near Vienna. The note was issued in Washington on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Lobau
Vienna
Polio Cases At Low For Last Five Years
A U S Public Health Service official says polio incidence remains low for five years but warns a late year rise is possible. Through Aug 2 total 1955 cases this year, with weekly up to 219 new cases. peak week expected mid August to late August. States with most cases include California New York Texas Illinois Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Florida Nebraska Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Health Service
California
New York
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Florida
Nebraska
Minnesota
Notice of Plant Closure for Repairs at Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Pingley & Carper Cleaners will close next week from August 11 to August 17 for renovations and repairs to the plant. A yard party is planned at Mt. Pleasant Church in West Virginia on the evening of August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Brumback Receives Nomination Amid District Support
The message to voters expresses sincere appreciation for support in making the speaker their nominee. It notes continued effort for the Opequon district and hints at a September aim, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Oo
Brumback
Rose May Beauty
Stonewall
Robinson Co. Moves to Speed New Structure Plan
The C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp. plans rapid construction of a new six‑storage structure after a fire damaged the plant. Zero temperature is maintained in the Zeropack building proving walls survived. Refrigeration lines to the north building will be relaid within two weeks for fall fruit storage. Fire officials note debris remains and no wind is expected to worsen smoldering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp
Oere UE
Way Hafer
Chait
Robinson Plant
Robinson
Zeropack
Arrow Wrecking Co
Taylor Barr
Glaize
Lions Picnic Attracts 200 Lions and Families
The Lions Club held its annual picnic at Cacapon State Park with about 200 attendees. J. R. Alexander announced the event, Mrs. John Golden and assistants cooked fried chicken, and P. G. Ireland, Bob Gaines, and Oscar Louderback ran games. Ralph Hengeveld led the tree group with Goode and P. G. Ireland assisting. Bob Jasper, Bill Brown, and Charlie Lanham served on the food committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacapon State Park
J. R. Alexander
Lionsub
John Golden
P. G. Ireland
Bob Gaines
Oscar Louderback
Ralph Hengeveld
Goode
Bob Jasper
Bill Brown
Charlie Lanham
Bywaters Estate Bequeathed to Widow Lucy Dodson Bywaters
The Commercial and Savings Bank is named executor under a will dated March 7 1946 for the late John B Bywaters sheriff of Frederick county. The document admitted to record names Mrs Lucy Dodson Bywaters widow of the sheriff as sole beneficiary with an estate bond under 500 dollars. Handwriting sworn by W E Edwards and Virginia Ritter. Appraisers named are Robert DeHaven Earl Bailey R L Jones Ralph Marker and Harry C Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
John B. Bywaters
Frederick County
Lucy Dodson Bywaters
W. E. Edwards
Virginia Ritter
Robert DeHaven
Earl Bailey
R. L. Jones
Ralph Marker
Harry C. Brill
Driver Gives Bond In Manslaughter Case
John Leroy Brown 34 Roanoke driver posted 2500 bond after arrest on two counts of manslaughter in a Valley Pike crash that killed two Brooklyn motorists near Woodstock. State trooper led charges. truck operated by Blue Ridge Produce Co. Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
John Leroy Brown
Roanoke
Brooklyn
Valley Pike
Blue Ridge Produce Co
Inner Tube Swim-aid Bursts Drownings Reported
Eleven-year-old Jack Lee Cummings drowned in Huffman Dam Lake while swimming to exercise a leg crippled by polio. He and his father Noel Cummings, a poor swimmer, were using an inner tube when they disappeared at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Aug. 11. The incident occurred in Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Jack Lee Cummings
Huffman Dam Lake
Jack
Noel Cummings
Valley. Ave
City to Spend 2000 on State Traffic Survey
The city council votes 9 to 1 to authorize a traffic survey costing up to 2000 by the state highway department. The measure includes consideration of a proposed one way traffic on Loudoun Street between Cork and Piccadilly Streets, with action deferred until the state study is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Kremer
Public Safety Committee
W. W. Dellinger
W. P. McGuire
Fred Glaize
P. D. Miller
Reading
C Council
Loudoun St
Cork
Piccadilly
Mrs E D O Neal Fatally Injured By Motorcycle
Edna Dinmges O Neal widow of William O Neal was fatally struck by a motorcycle on Route 11 near Middletown last night. Virgil Polk of Strasburg rider of the bike suffered fractures and serious injuries. State Trooper C A Seale investigated and an inquest was noted. Mrs Grim recalled O Neal leaving after visiting and stated she did not see the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dinmges O'Neal
William O'Neal
Middletown
C. A. Seale
O’neal
Silas Grim
Virgil Polk
Strasburg
Woodstock Aspisa
Seale
RT Ores
Robert van Meter
Grim
Kuykendall Attends State Bar Meeting in Roanoke
Atty J Sloan Kuykendall of Frederick County attends the Virginia State Bar Association convention in Roanoke through Saturday. T B Gay of Richmond is to host the delegates at 6 p m today at the president s reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. J. Sloan Kuykendall
Frederick County
Virginia State Bar Assn
Roanoke
T. B. Gay
Richmond
Merit System Adopted for AN Promotion
The Army shifts from seniority to selection for officer promotions while the Navy tightens its advancement rules. The 80th Congress enacted broad reforms cutting high ranks and abolishing the wartime five star rank in peacetime. The reform affects about 175000 officers and aims to reward qualified leaders through boards and selection criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Legisla Army
Navy
Picnic at Recreation Park by Woodmen of the World
The Lodge to Picnic Hickory camp of Woodmen of the World plans an outdoor social at Recreation Park tomorrow evening. Members meet at Lodge Hall by 6 45 p m and transportation will be provided. Private cars with space are urged to stop by the lodge to give lifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Camp
Farm Lands Selling Higher Despite Warning of Collapse
The Agriculture Department reports farm real estate values rose two percent in the four months to July 1, haltingly recovering from war-time surges. Prices are 10 percent above a year ago and near 1920 levels, with warnings to buyers and tighter credit urged as mortgage risk grows. Regional gains favored wheat and livestock areas, while incomes varied by region and loan reliance shifted toward banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid
A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Truman
Department
West Central
Range
South Atlantic
U. S
County Schools Lack 14 Instructors. Several Vacancies Noted
The county board reports fourteen teaching positions remain vacant across Gore high school Middletown Stephens City Bryarly Stonewall Shenandoah Valley academy and other sites. A larger capacity electric pump for Gore and filing cabinets for teachers are planned. A bus route transfer to L D Adams of Gainesboro was approved. A TB clinic x ray program and fire extinguishers for all schools were discussed and set for September installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie B. Kline
Gore High School
Middletown
Stephens City
Bryarly
Winchester
Stonewall
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Gore
Middletown Colored School
Adams
L. D. Adams
Gainesboro
Russell Fletcher
Frederick County
Brard of
D. J. O'Connell
Clearbrook
Smithfield
Brewster Admits Visits to Pan American House
In a confrontational session Senator Ferguson accuses Howard Hughes of discrediting the Senate war planes inquiry. Hughes argues Brewster lied about ties to Pan American Airways and recounts a disputed airline merger proposition. A host of aides and witnesses, including TWA hostess Harriet Applewick, enter the fray as partisan lines form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Washington
Ferguson
R . Mich
Howard Hughes
Senate
Hughes
R-Maine
Pan American Airways
Fea Alt Oe
Miliguson Mlionaire
Pepper
D-Fla
R-Me
Gettermoee
Carrrewster
Bricker
Ohio
Columbus
Harriet Applewick
TWA
Admirer shoots widow to death on town street
Mrs Olive Abbey Bradley a 41 year old widow was shot on the street in Secretary Maryland by an admirer Henry H Collins 57 a repair garage operator who then killed himself The state s attorney identified Collins The county medical examiner Dr Joseph K Shriver ruled murder and death by self inflicted wound The two had quarrelled reportedly after a three year relationship breaking up pending continuation on page 3 Col 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Olive Abbey Bradley
Secretary
Charles Edmonson
Henry H. Collins
Secre
Joseph K. Shriver
Dorchester County
Indonesians Seek International Mediation On Dutch Indonesian Clash
Indonesian government asks United States to press United Nations arbitration and deploy an international arbitration commission to Indonesia. Broadcast from Jakarta rejects US sole mediation after two years of talks fail. Dutch claim 22 Indonesian ceasefire violations. Indonesia denies new Dutch breaches while truce holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
United States
Netherlands
United Nations
International Arbitration Commission
Indonesia
Amir Sjarifoeddin
Jogjakarta
U. 8 S
Republic
Four Die as Plane Crashes into Chimney in Everett
Thomas Mandell 46 a Carrier Mandell official perished with his two daughters Anne 22 and Harriet 19 and pilot Nelson Pell when a chartered plane crashed into a Beacon Oil Plant chimney in Everett Massachusetts. Firemen battled flames and witnesses said gasoline detonations followed the impact. Police noted the craft flew in fog searching for an airport three miles away in Revere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mass
Thomas Mandell
Carrier
Mandell Air Conditioning Corp
Beacon Oil Plant
Mandell
George S. Mandell
Old
Boston Transcript
Anne
Harriet
Nelson Pell
Frederick Ayer
George S. Patton
Montreal
Cyrus, Craig
Piremen
Revere
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Opequon
Bywaters
Lad
E. D. O’neal
Kuykendall
Moselle
Miss
Homer Pittman
Hattiesburg
Walter
Ellis Gerald
R. W. Phillips
Otis Phillips
Walter Gerald
Laurel
Jones County
Fire Dousers
Hughes Today
Senator Brewster
Maing
2Cman
Edmondsong
Collins
Ask International Group Mediation
Grover Teets
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun St
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Robert Lee
Kernstown
Business College
Friendship Fire Co
Capt. Anderson
Shawnee
Ellsworth Dodson
M. Rosenberger
Hodgson & Brown Winchester
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Mary S Y Eakley
R Baddock
Monmouth Sts
Nesselrodt and Bayliss
Shiley
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!