Plan to Revive Virginia Klan Abandoned
Hendrix announced a plan to revive the Virginia Klan by forming a new group called the American Confederate Army that would avoid hoods and robes. He claimed 60 to 70 members already exist and said the organization would invade Virginia with ceremonial Confederate caps as regalia.
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Reason
Virginia
Caen
North Car
Hendrix
Torola
North Carolina Klan
Thomas Hard
eTee
Klan
Armed Safe Robber Killed in Lynchburg
Lynchburg police shot and killed an armed safe robber at a Quality Dairy building after a stakeout by Sgt. Allman and two officers. The suspect, Price, a linotype operator with a long criminal record, was confronting officers outside when Brooks ordered him to drop the weapon. The incident ended with a self defense finding. A burglar’s toolkit was found outside the dairy window.
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Kare
Lynchburg
Price
Sgt. Allman
Bie
R. O. Brooks
Brooks
Ton
FBI Studies Crime Committee Files
WASHINGTON The FBI has the files of the Senate Crime Committee but will not disclose their contents. The records, compiled during Kefauver hearings, cover interstate gambling narcotics trafficking and other multi million dollar rackets.
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Washington
FBI
Senate Crimeittee
Sen
Kefauver
War threat remains, Ridgway says, with weak Western buildup
Gen Matthew Ridgway warned the war threat is as large as ever and the West shows serious weaknesses in building a defense. He questioned whether Allies can meet the 1952 goal of 50 divisions and 4,000 aircraft and discussed a two year military service proposal amid Paris talks.
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Harvey Hudson
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers IN
Europe
Matthew B. Ridgway
Allied Forces
Ridgway
Paris
Moo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Anderson Held On Shooting Charge In County Lockup
At least Franca, Kodenem, 29, of Fredrick County and Winches ter, 96, are held in the Winchester Frederick County jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon a shotgun with intent to harm following an argument Anderson allegedly began pistoling Mrs Sisk later in the night and wounded her partner.
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Franca
Kodenem
Fredrick
Con County
Winchester
Winchester-Frederick County
Sisks
Oelock
Anderson
Sisk
Andersor
James Wood High School Registration Notice
James Wood High School tells students to register by grade level at the start of the school year. Seniors register Aug 1 and seniors Aug 19 for juniors, with storm and screen combinations noted in the catalog of required items.
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James Wood High School
James Wooden School
Auto Accidents Claim 17 Lives
A Virginia weekend of traffic crashes cost 17 lives, boosting the toll to 5 state road fatalities this year. The tally covers incidents from Friday 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, including a 17 year old who tried to run over a snake in a jeep that then crashed.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Melvin E. Crutchfield
South Hill
Lacrosse
Meredith Crutchfield
Melvin
Schuman Plan Executives Meet in Luxembourg
The Schuman Plan nine man high authority began work on a program to bring Western Europe new strength in defense and industry, and potentially political unity. Jean Monnet chaired the first session as negotiations over Saar internationalization and site of Plan activities continued.
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Luxembourg
Schuman Plan
Western
Europe
Six Nation Coal Steel Pool
Jean Monnet
Saar
Walkout Ends at Buffalo Steel Plant
A disrupted work stoppage at the Buffalo steel plant concluded Saturday after a walkout involving workers across Apple, Summer, Pall and Winter sectors. Officials reported restoration of normal operations and resumed production.
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Buffalo
N. Por Ag
Congressmen urge HST call Congress on prices
Two Congressmen press HST to urge Congress to act on rising prices and seek a price control law. They urged a special session as the only tool and noted opposition from some Democrats including Sen. John Sparkman. President Truman was advised to consider action as prices rise and the steel price dispute continued.
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HST
Congress
White House
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Karsten
Price
Arnall
Truman
Ellis Arnall
Roger Putnam
Office of Defense Mobilization
New York
Putnam
NBC
Pemwe
Jordan Ends Reign Of Ailing King
In Amman parliament convened to address the king's health as Crown Prince and officials consider whether the reign should continue under the illness. Reports indicate talks on succession and the future leadership amid ailing sovereign.
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Jordan
Amman
Sr Ho
Talal
Army Calls 47 000 Draftees in October
The Army announced an October draft call of 47 000 men to resume inductions as part of a total 132 000 previously called since mobilization. The Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers to meet Korean War buildup needs.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Morris Nabbed After Savings in Trunk Vanish
A report notes a man named Morris was nabbed after his savings in a trunk vanished. The incident refers to a carriage of Mt. Williams, last Saturday, with details about a room, a door, and a jury. Friends urged investment of the trunk deposits in saving bonds.
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Morris
Mt. Williams
Lamp
Hs Trunk
Perfect Growing Weather Aids Virginia Farmers Recovery
The State Department of Agriculture reports seven days of ideal growing weather across Virginia. Re-seeding drought-stricken pastures and sleeeries gas taste orally are underway, with recent rains saving early corn in Northern Virginia and laying the basis for a strong comeback.
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Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Political Parties Maneuvering For Position As Battle Nears
Democratic and Republican camps brace for the coming elections with D-Day Labor Day near. Eisenhower meets with eight Southern state leaders while Stevenson backers unify in Illinois. party leaders discuss campaign structure and national chairmanship as labor and AFL moves unfold.
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Associated Press
D-Day
Labor Day
Denver
Dwight Eisenhower
Springfield
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson Eo
Administration strategists to brief Stevenson on campaign role
White House announces top administration strategists will brief Gov Stevenson. After a cabinet luncheon and talks in the state dining room, the President plans to discuss the Illinois Governor's desired role in the campaign and how Truman will engage moving forward.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Stevenson
Illinois
Special Grand Jury Indicts Burtner in Clarke County
The Clarke County grand jury returns an indictment against Burtner covering 16 years and five months as treasurer from 1936 to 1952. Judge Elliott Marshall schedules arraignment for September 8 at the start of the term. Burtner remains free on $5,000 bond, arranged to cover the July term, with residence at his Clarke County home on the Shenandoah River near Berry's Ferry.
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Elliott Marshall
Clarke Circuit Court
J. Edward Thoma
Atew
Dng
State Auditor's Ag
Marshall
Commonwealth
Williams
Thoma
Liberty
Clarke County
Shenandoah River
Berry
Quiet Border Quietude Report on Greek Bulgarian Front
A fragment notes “complete quiet” along the Greek Bulgarian border with no action reported. One clipped line mentions a Gen Lee Beauty Parlor and an August 18 start date, but details are incomplete and no event is confirmed.
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Iocein
Gen-Lee
Refugee confirms Hvasta escape from Czech prison
A Czech refugee says John Hvasta escaped Leopoldov Prison near Bratislava on January 2 with him and four others. The account, given to Jaroslav Burec, places Hvasta among six prisoners who fled in two groups by a river two miles away. Hvasta, born in Czechoslovakia, had a prior espionage sentence and later work at the U S Consulate in Bratislava.
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Munich
Germany
John Hvasta
Wahaatarien
Amata
Ate
Hvasta
Jaroslav Buree
Buree
Himself
Leopoldov
Bratislava
Burec
Hrasta
Aanaee
Suelowing May
Jals
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Polio Stricken Iowa Gets Aid From U S Navy
Sioux City Iowa reports a polio surge with four more deaths over the weekend bringing 41 for the year. The U S Navy sent 12 hospital corpsmen to aid nurses on two polio wards at local hospitals from Great Lakes Illinois.
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Sioux City
Iowa
U. S. Navy
Navy
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch Supports Presidential Candidates
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch endorsed Franklin D. Roosevelt in four campaigns and later backed Harry S. Truman, arguing leadership would unite the country through coming decisions.
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Eisenhower
Ledger-Dispatch
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Packing a Clearbrook Va. Phone 5032
Classified brief from Clearbrook Virginia notes a business listing for packing services with contact phone number 5032. Includes truncated text and formatting typical of old classifieds. No further details available from the fragment.
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Wetsarmee
S & Vaaaaae
L. O, Dick Packing
Clearbrook
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