West Point recruits rely on high school players for grid teams
West Point head coach Earl Blaik defended recruiting from U.S. high schools amid a backlash over cadet expulsions for cheating. He said seven of 24 invited high school players passed the stringent entrance exams, with five entering West Point in July. Blaik noted civilian tutors aided some prospects with no official academy funding.
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West Point
N.Y
Earl H. Blaik
Blaik
Donald MacDonald
Flint, Mich
The
Chicago Tribune
MacDonald
Duncan
Miitary Academy
Athletic Association
Damaged Attempted Robbery Sparks Office Blaze at Zuckerman Sons
An attempted safe robbery at the L. Zuckerman and Sons scrap metal office on 501 N. Kent Street caused a fire estimated at 2500 to 4000 dollars. A torch used to cut the safe ignited a carton of matches. fire crews contained the blaze within half an hour. Police are questioning suspects.
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L. Zuckerman and Sons Scrap Metal
N. Kent Street
Joseph Zuckerman
Helen Strother
Kern Street
Sarah Zane
Reuss and
Friendship Fire Companies
Zuckerman
Varson
McCarthy Names Tomorrow Loom in Loyalty Probe
Senator McCarthy said he will name about 29 State Department employees under loyalty scrutiny in a Senate speech tomorrow. He listed 24 believed still employed, two suspended, two resigned, and one cleared, with several described as high officials. He sought assurances from press services to publish the names. AP, United Press and INS declined.
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Washington
MacCarthy
Wis
Senate
State Department
Meet the Press
NBC
McCarthy
United Press and International News Service
Associated Press
Congress
House
Public Auction Highlights Miller & Anderson Deals at Courthouse
At the courthouse last week Miller and Anderson bought a Zirkle estate business property on S Loudoun Street for 55000. E L Hall purchased a double house on 8 Washington Street for 7500. H W Barton bought J B Barney property for 5900. Stocks sold included 18 Farmers and Merchants National Bank at 115 and 11550. 20 shares National Fruit Product Company at 100 per share. Two 1000 dollar C L Robinson bonds unsold. Upcoming sales include two lots with a 28 by 40 building on Route 11 and 50 shares Commercial and Savings Bank stock. Notice pasture seed demonstration at Carroll Campbell's Farm Thursday Aug 9 at 10. Winchester Seed Co. hp 8 6 ai.
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E. L Hall
Washington Street
Mary Zirkle
Miller and Anderson
Zirkle
Loudoun Street
H. W. Barton
J. B. Barney
National Fruit Product Company Preferred
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Corporation
Route 11
Winchester
Scanty Clues In Gangster Slaying
In Dallas Texas police probe the murder of gambler Herbert Noble also known as The Cat after a buried land mine destroyed his car near a rural mailbox His body was scattered over a wide area following the blast Noble claimed there was a $50000 price on his head with hired killers linked to an underworld plot Detectives face scant clues and continue the investigation.
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Dallas
Tex
Herbert Noble
Noble
The
Truman asks Senate for 21.8 million flood control fund
President Truman urged the Senate to approve a special 21.8 million dollar flood control appropriation for the Midwest. He pleaded to overturn House cuts of 20 percent and named projects on Turtle Creek and Toronto dams in Kansas, Oolagah Dam in Oklahoma, Arkansas River protection, and levee work on the Mississippi between Wood River Illinois and East Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Mid-West
House
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Turtle Creek
Toronto
Kansas
Oolagah
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
Mississippi River
Wood River
Tll
East Cape Girardeau, Tl
Casualties in Korea Rise Modestly as Week Ends
U S battle casualties in Korea reach 80 430, up 351 from last week. The increase marks the smallest weekly rise since the early August summary.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Red Radios Silent On UN Demands For Fresh Guarantees
Allied negotiators return to Korea for cease fire talks as UN commander Ridgway demands new Red pledges to keep the Kaesong neutral zone inviolable. Peiping and Pyongyang radio silence contrasts with Red accusations against UN violations near Panmunjom.
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Red
Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Kaesong
Peiping
Pyongyang
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Ridgway
Kim Il Sung
Peng Teh- Huai
U.N
Adm
C Turner Joy
Joy
Namai
Panmuch
Rainfall in Winchester Falls Below July Norm
Figures by Dr. Wal ter S. Hough show Winchester's seven month rainfall this year totaled 259.7 inches, up 227 inches from 1950’s 23.70 inches. Heavy rain before a drought boosted totals, while July openings added 1.71 inches less than the normal 4.77 inches.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester
Morgan Descendant Fights Morgan Remains Move
A Pulaski Virginia man Frank Taylor, claimed as a third great grandson of General Daniel Morgan, asks that Morgan’s grave at Mt. Hebron Cemetery not be disturbed and seeks notice if removal plans resume. Oscar Harry, Winchester VA superintendent, received the letter. Senator Byrd is named in the appeal.
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Daniel Morgan
Pulaski
Cowpens
S. C
Oscar Harry
Frank Taylor
Virginia City
Winchester
A. P
Mt. Hebron
Gen. Morgan
Society of the Cincinnati
Virginia
Senator Byrd
Heat Wave Grips Southwest with 100 Degree Temperatures Then Death Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports another day of blistering heat across the Southwest and Plains with temperatures above 100 degrees. Dallas records 12 heat related deaths and Houston sees three. Crops wither in Texas as water supplies dwindle while Presidio hits 109, Fort Worth 106, and Oklahoma City 103 amid sporadic rain in non hot belt areas.
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Associated Press
Southwest
Plains
Dallas
Houston
Texas
Presidio
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
New York State
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Rocky Mountain States
Buffalo Mascot Hurdles Travel Snag to Korea
A Kansas buffalo calf named William faces transport hurdles as the 17th Infantry Regiment in Korea seeks a regimental mascot. Air Force officials reject shipment, and commercial airlines quote about 2500 dollars to fly the 175 pound calf to Tokyo, delaying plans.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Korea
17Th Infantry
William W
Buffalo Bill) Quinn
17Th
Gene Clark
Independence
Bas
Clark
William
Air Force
Tokyo
Mahon Warns Only Minimum Hope Against All-Out War
House debate on a 56.6 billion military bill hears Rep. Mahon warn that only a minimum chance exists to avert a decade-long war with the Soviet Union. He cites risks of global conflict and calls for stronger forces and continued buildup of air and naval power.
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Mahon
Washington
House
United States
D-Tex
Russia
FBI Promises More Red Arrests After Latest Roundup
The FBI says more arrests of American Communists are coming, but rejects hysteria. Five Communist leaders were seized in New York, Baltimore, and Cleveland, with a sixth ally arrested in Baltimore. All are charged with plotting violent overthrow. similar charges hit 11 convicted Reds and 54 awaiting trial, with hunts for four more convicted and four others.
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FBI
New York
Baltimore
Cleveland
Red Party
Fourteen Breeders Consign 46 Hogs To Purebred Sale Here
Fourteen breeders, including two from Winchester, consign 46 registered purebred sows and boars to the Winchester Hog Sale at the Farmers Livestock Exchange Friday at 1 p.m. Auctioneer is H. H. Terry of Mustoe. Consignors span Virginia from Staunton to Harrisonburg, with breeds including Berkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Poland China.
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Winchester
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association
Virginia
Richmond
Carl Groves
Waynesboro
Mae Grove
Paul Grove
Spangler
Colorful Cavalcade From Orange Capital Halts in Winchester
An eight car motorcade with a truck and ambulance escorted Florida’s delegation to the Akron Soap Box Derby. The Orlando group led by 12 year old J. B. Jones arrived in Winchester after Jacksonville and Winston Salem, with a flamboyant orange theme and marmalade gifts.
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Charles E. Tait
Winchester
Florida
Akron
Ohio
Hugh
Orlando
the Elms
Burr P. Harrison
Eugene Sakers
Cretary
Chambers of Commerce
J. B. Jonse
Barr's Studio Photo Company
Jacksonville
Winston Salem
Pittsburg
Russ
Junior
Gators
Rosenberger Beats Dodson For Board Victory
M. Rosenberger, a four time Back Creek District winner, won the Frederick County Board of Supervisors primary 146 to 78 over incumbent Ellsworth Dodson. Votes by location favored Rosenberger 52 12 at Gore, 42 36 at Russells, 22 17 at Lamps, and 30 13 at Dry Run. Official canvass planned for tomorrow per County Clerk N Whitacre.
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Co. M. Rosenberger
Back Creek
Frederick County
Dodson
Rosenberger
Gore
Russells
Lamps
Dry Run
N. Whitacre
Stephens City council not to raise tax rate this year
At a town council meeting Mayor French T. Reid indicated the council favors keeping the real estate tax at 60 cents per $100 for the year ending next June, after a 30 cent cut from 90 cents. Budget details and rate to be finalized at September or a special meeting. Cleanup plans target nonresident weed overgrowth and Academy Hill, with August 21 as Clean-up Day. A new blinker light at Highway 11 and White Post Road was installed by the State Department.
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Stephens
French T. Reid
Concensus
Reid
Stephens City
Academy Hill
Five on Destroyer Stricken With Polio
Aboard 1,200 sailors return from Korea duty as destroyers J P Kennedy Jr Hawkins Rush and Fiske enter Newport Rhode Island. Polio cases break out aboard the Fiske during the voyage then quarantine at Gibraltar with the other ships. The fleet arrives after seven months and a 60000 mile cruise.
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Newport
Korea
Far East
J. P. Kennedy, Jr
Yosemite
Fiske
Kennedy
Hawkins
Rush
Gibraltar
Byrd-led Democrats Hold Control After Virginia Primary
In Virginia the Byrd organization kept control with strong showings in local Senate contests and defeats for anti organization rivals. Notable outcomes include G Alvin Massenburg’s loss in Newport News and E O McCue retaining his Charlottesville area seat amid school policy tensions.
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Richmond
Virginia
Senate
Princess Anne County
Norfolk
Byrd
General Assembly
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C M. Rosenberger
Sumner
Margaret L. Hodgson
L. Zuckerman & Sons
Torch
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Carroll Campbell
Winchester Seed CO
Frank Taylor Pulaski
Buffalo
Orange Capital
Man Made Hill
Winchester Center Part
Orange
Newport News
G. Alvin Massenburg
House of Delegates
Massenburg
Victor C. Wilson
Alexandria
Fairfax
Prince William
Andrew C. Clarke
John A. K. Donovan
Fred L. Hoback
Roanoke County
John B. Spiers
Radford
Hoback
W. Alfred Etheridge
Chesapeake Bay
W. Russell Hatchett
Spilman
Louis Spilman
Francis Pickens Miller
Byrd Group
Shenandoah Valley
E.O. McCue
Charlottesville - Albemarle
Albemarle Schoo Board
Joseph T. Henley
McCue
John S. Battle
Battle
Yorktown
del Paul Crockett
York
Russell M Carneal
Williamsburg
W. R. Broadcus, Jr
Martinsville
Henry
Nick Prillaman
Edward M Hudgins
Chesterfield
E. Floyd Yates
Powhatan
Colonial Heights
Hudgins
Army Colony
Edward Hudgins
Virginia Supreme
Welltown
Kurtz
Kurtz Furniture
Rhodes
Strasburg
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