Senate moves to pass wage price control bill in Truman aid drive
Senate leaders said the measure would pass with broad bipartisan support as Republican Senator Ives backs full presidential authority for wage price controls. House approval was overwhelming and Taft warned against granting dictatorial power while arguing wartime powers are unnecessary now.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
Ives
Truman
House
Senator Maybank
D-Sc
Taft Maybank
Taft
Ohio
Con
iSenate Republican Policy Committee
Jase
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Ohioan
Youngsters Peddle Stolen Sugar
Three children aged eight, ten, and eleven sold two-pound bags of sugar for 25 cents door to door in New York yesterday. They led police to Mary H. Somers and Evangeline Harpst, sisters 19 and 18, alleged to have stolen about 30 pounds of sugar from a summer closed Fast Side restaurant. The women were arrested on burglary charges. children not charged.
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New York
Mary H. Somers
Evangeline Harpst
Price Hikes Hit Fractional Horsepower Motors
Westinghouse Electric and Emerson Electric announce 10 percent price increases on fractional horsepower motors used in home appliances. Higher costs for copper steel and transport push up manufacturing expenses and wages rise, prompting the boosts.
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New York
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Emerson Electric Manufacturer Co
Byrd Picnic Attended by Robertson Battle Byrd in Rosemont
Photo shows U. S. Senator A. Willis Robertson Governor John S. Battle and U. S. Senator Harry F. Byrd at the annual Byrd picnic held today at Rosemont near Berryville. The group is pictured informally chatting during the event.
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Rosemont
Berryville
U. S
A. Willis Robertson
John S. Battle
Harry F. Byrd
Speedy Aid Urged to Bolster Formosa Defense
Senator Knowland urged immediate military aid to the Chinese Nationalists on Formosa citing Secretary Acheson’s statement that U S policy allows such aid. Acheson said policy remains unchanged and there is room for military support. He praised General MacArthur as a gallant leader and shared optimism about victory in Korea.
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Washington
Formosa
Korea
Knowland
Calif
State Acheson
Chiang Kai- Shek
Executive Department
MacArthur
British Newsmen Killed in Korea
Two British correspondents and India's alternate representative to the U N Commission on Korea were killed when a land mine exploded their jeep near Taegu. The victims were Christopher Buckley of the London Daily Telegraph Ian Morrison of the London Times and Col Unni Nayar, the Indian Commission member.
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Lake Success
India
U. N. Commission
Korea
Taegu
U.N
Christopher Buckley
London Daily Telegraph
Ian Morrison
London Times
Col
Unni Nayar
Indian Commission
Man Charged With Theft Slashes Wrists in Jail
London reports William Ralph Wakeham aged 35, charged with stealing a briefcase of British atomic secrets, slashed his wrists in his jail cell. He is hospitalized in a non serious condition and a preliminary hearing slated for today was postponed pending recovery.
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London
William Ralph Wakeham
Byrd Picnic Draws 3000 Fruit Growers to Rosemont
About 3000 fruit growers from nearly every state and ten European countries attended the Byrd annual picnic at Rosemont Clarke County near Berryville. Speakers included Dr J R Magness Dr Edwin Gould Prof A H Teske and Dr A B Groves. Attendees also included delegates to the International Apple Association Convention and a 300-strong Adams County Pennsylvania group. The event featured fried chicken lunches amid cool, mostly cloudy but rainless weather.
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Union
Byrd
Rosemont
Clarke County
Berryville
J. R. Magness
U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry
Edwin Gould
West Virginia Experiment Station
A. H. Teske
VPI
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
International Apple Association
Washington
Adams County
Moscow Play to Portray Paul Robeson Life
A Moscow stage adaptation titled John, a Soldier at Peace will depict Paul Robesons life. The production covers events such as his appearance at the 1949 Peekskill Rally and the State Departments move to revoke his passport.
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Moscow
Paul Robeson
John
Robeson
State Department
Channel Champ Florence Chadwick Shops in Paris
Florence Chadwick, fresh off her English Channel record swim in 13 hours 20 minutes, shops in Paris with visitors and will meet U S Ambassador David Bruce before flying home to the United States. She arrived by train from Wissant, her Channel training base.
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Paris
Florence Chadwick
Florence
Gertrude Ederle
United States
U. S
David K. Bruce
Wissant
Channel
Army Admits Giving Congress Larger Casualty Figures
The Army acknowledged briefing Congress with “flash figures” that included unconfirmed casualties in Korea, a total higher than officially confirmed counts. The Aug 6 summary lists 2,616 casualties: 153 killed, 1,590 wounded, 873 missing, with the policy to release confirmed names to families and the public.
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Washington
U.S
Korea
Congress
Congressional
Bridges
R-Nh
U. S
Congressional Appropriations Committee
Army
Department of the Army
Council Squabbling Over Until Monday
The Security Council stalled over procedure on the Korean question entering its second week. Russia issued a counterattack to U S responsibility for the North Korea invasion while Jakob Malik, presiding, allowed a Friday floor moment. Sir Gladwyn Jebb warned of Communist aggression in Asia as talks continued without seating the South Korean representative.
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North Korea
South Korea
United Nations
Gladwyn Jebb
Asia
Malik
Jebb
Council
Hog Sale Tops Past Year Totals at Virginia Purebred Swinebreeders
Fifty three registered hogs brought 3713.50 at the Virginia Purebred Swinebreeder's Sale held at the Farmer's Livestock Exchange. Gilts were active buyers while boats moved slowly. Top prices went to Poland China gilts and boars from the Terrill estate near Orange. Durocs and Hampshire averages are listed with notable high bids and buyers. (Continued on Page 2)
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Virginia
Farmer's Livestock Exchange
I. Fred Stine
Poland
J. D. Terrill
Orange
K. A. Keithly
Harrisonburg
William Lomax Parker
Stephens City
J. H. Meek
Richmond
Terrill
China
William Lamp
Edward Carpenter and Sons
Round Hill
David Burtner
Frederick
G. A. Shirey
Spout Springs
George Eagle
Winchester
Hampshire
Keithly
Parish Feed Co
Verona
Soldiers in Korea Exempted From Federal Income Tax
Congress moves toward tax reform for Korea war effort and GI exemption. The plan, requested by President Truman, would tax indentions lower and exempt service members in hostile areas while raising billions from corporate taxes and accelerated payments. Senate leaders expect quick passage.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Congress
Korea
Truman
America
Unaeicom Agg Finance Committee
Tr Real
Ators George
D-Ga
Mill
R-Cole
Senate
George
Millikin
White House
Finance Committee
Treasury
Finns Angry Over U S Ship Searches Hotly Criticized
Pravda reports Finns angry at American searches of foreign ships near U S harbors amid atom hysteria claims. Maritime Fleet criticizes New York harbor search of the Batory as proof of a mounting war psychosis and discrimination against unfavored regimes.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
United States
Maritime Fleet
New York
Batory
Yard Party Relief Church Fundraiser Announcement
A yard party for Relief Church is set for Saturday August 12 at 5 30 pm. The event lists heating oils kerosene No 2 and No 4 fuel oils and provides contact numbers 3855 and 3877 for Oil Heat Inc. Proceeds support church needs.
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OIL Heat, Inc
D.d
Spaak Urges Western Defense Unite to Foil Destruction
Belgian Socialist leader Paul Henri Spaak urged Western Europe to speed a unified defense or risk civilization destruction. He backed Churchill’s plan for a single command defense and warned that without readiness allied history will judge us harshly. Churchill’s motion for a West European unified force passed in the Assembly 89 to 5 with 27 abstentions.
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Strasbourg
France
Paul-Henri Spaak
Europe
Brussels
North Atlantic
European Consultative Assembly
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Assembly
House of Commons
Spaak
Marne
London
Der
United Europe
Britain
United States
Route 522 Work Nears Completion Between Winchester and Double Toll Gates
State highway engineers said Route 522 between Winchester and Double Toll Gates should finish soon if weather holds. Delays from rain and rock work pushed back July 1 finish date. last bridge work now complete and final bituminous surface duties to about September first.
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Winchester
Outrigu
P. D. Dennis
Stephens City
Dennis
Eight-Unit Holliday Apartments Nearing Completion in Winchester
The first of eight Maxey housing units in Winchester near Braddock Street Extended and Montague Avenue may finish in three weeks. Superintendent E G Owen reports No 1 framing done with siding and plastering remaining. Foundations are complete and brickwork 75 percent on three buildings. The project, known as Holliday Apartments, Inc., will total 44 family units with rentals handled by B M Sullivan. William D Maxey Inc. builds, Molden Electric handles electrical, Gundlock manages plumbing. Construction cost estimated at 270000 with permits issued in Frederick County and Winchester.
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Maxey
Winchester
Braddock Street
Montague Avenue
E. G. Owen
Richmond
National Avenue
Owen
B. M. Sullivan
Holliday Apartments, Inc
William D. Maxey, Inc
Hopewell
Molden Electric Co
Army and Air Force Call Up More Reserves
The Army and Air Force announce a major Reserve call up totaling 59 444 additional personnel, raising active duty reserves to 121 444 within two and a half months. The Air Force plans 8 000 officers and 42 000 enlisted by early fall, prioritizing medical and skilled staff, with promotion moves and delay appeals available.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Far East
Spy Net Catches Second Woman in Atom Spy Ring
The seventh American and second woman charged in the Klaus Fuchs network case is Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg wife and sister to two accused men. Prosecutors say she helped persuade her brother to leak bomb secrets to the Soviet ring. Bail set at $100000.
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New York
Klaus Fuchs
Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg
Korea
U. S
Miles J. Lane
Edward W. McDonald
Presidential yacht Willi amsburg cruise with Truman party
President Truman and Mrs. Truman joined a chartered group for a Potomac River luncheon cruise aboard the yacht Williamsburg. The party departed with a group of friends for an afternoon voyage.
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Washington
Local Questions on Editorial Page
The brief asks two items: the number of attorneys-at-law in Winchester and the first Rotary Club president with its organization date. Answers appear on the Editorial Page.
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Winchester
Rotary Club
Allies Hold Pohang Airfield Amid Northern Push
North Korean forces increased pressure along the central front as 4th Division troops reportedly crossed the Naktong. U S 25th Division moved north from the southern front to reinforce and defend Pohang while airfields and bridges faced heavy bombardment by Allied forces.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Naktong
Geneva
MacArthur
Red Fourth Division
Changnyone
Waegwan
Miryang
Nyong
Pohang
Okinawa
Japan
Najin
Aoe Sala
Aida Eripose
John
Mike) Michaelis
Chinju
Sea of Japan
Pusan
Hal Boyle
No Man’s Land
U. S
Yonil
Air Force
North Korea
North Korean
Wonsan
Masudan
National Fruit Products Co Employees Buses Schedule
The company states operation of buses will follow the same schedule and routes as last season starting with each shift. Signed by L&M Motor Services.
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National Fruit Products Co
L&m Mtion Services
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Life of Robeson
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