Large Scale Fighting by Communists
News from multiple fronts reports intensified clashes as Communists clash with Nationalist forces in North China. Yenan claims Red troops routed divisions near Jukao and 5,000 government troops surrendered after 3,000 casualties.
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China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yenan Radio
Red
Jukao
Kiangsu
Yenan
Lunghai
Henan
Giangsu
Peiping
Hsin Min Pao
Tatung
Shansi Province
Memorial Altar Blessing Honors Kennedy Son at Hyannis Church
Bishop James E. Cassidy of Fall River blesses a memorial altar at St. Francis Xavier Church Hyannis Mass donated by Joseph P. Kennedy in memory of Lt Joseph Kennedy Jr killed in action. Attending are Eunice Kennedy Mrs Kennedy J F Kennedy and other Kennedy family members.
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James E. Cassidy
Fall River
Mass
St. Francis Xavier Church
Hyannis
Joseph P. Kennedy
U. S
Great
Britain
Joseph Kennedy, Jr
Eunice Kennedy
J. P. Kennedy
Bishop Cassidy
Millwood Man Transferred After Daughter Confrontation
Bayliss Tracey, 40, of Millwood, is jailed in Clarke County on charges of criminally confronting his 14 year old daughter. He was moved to a secret facility for safety after reports of a planned lynching. His trial was expected in a few days.
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Bayliss Tracey
Millwood
Clarke County
Tracey
Berryville
Waltonites To Develop Park Skating Pond
The Winchester Lions Club has given its winter ice skating pond project to the Izaak Walton League after a Lions luncheon. Sam D. Preston, chairman, said funds will support another civic effort. The pond aims to open for the coming winter season and will be stocked with fish by Lion Croswell Henderson, Soil Conservation representative and league secretary. The site is at the city park.
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Izaak Walton League
Winchester Lions Club
Lions Weekly
Sam D. Preston
Lions Club
Preston
Winchester
Croswell Henderson
U. S. Soil Conservation
Winches
LaFollette Loses Wisconsin Primary to McCarthy
Senator LaFollette concedes after 61 precincts remain unreported as McCarthy wins with 203 840 votes to 197 146. Stearns and McMurray also compete. Goodland and Hoan face November rematches as party lines constrain the Wisconsin races.
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Senator LaFollette
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Perry J. Stearns
LaFollette
Senate
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Republican State
Howard J. McMurray
Walter S. Goodland
la Follette
Goodland
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Hoan
Mortimer R. Proctor
Vermont
Ransome J. Williams
South Carolina
Soap Box Derby Winner Heads to Akron National Finals
Leroy F. White Jr will leave with his father and two brothers for Akron Ohio to compete in the national finals featuring 112 winners. The event includes a 2000 dollar scholarship prize, a Chevrolet prize, and Bulova watches for local winners. Finals broadcast on CBS and local WFMD coverage.
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Leroy F. White, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Leroy F. White Sr
Elwood White
Ralph
Jerry White
White
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
Bantam Football Association
Rubber Bowl
Ohio City
Steelman Praises Year After V J Day Progress and Jobs
One year after V J Day the nation marks peace with praise and resolve. John R. Steelman lists progress including near full employment with about five million new jobs and a rise in living standards driven by a surge in civilian production and household income.
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Associated Press
Japan
Unc
V J Day Memorial Exercises Slated At Handley High
Late this afternoon American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars officials completed a joint memorial for 92 local heroes. At seven o clock Rev W J Hadden of Cork Street Christian Church will deliver the main address at Handley High School Esplanade, followed by a band concert.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. J. Hadden
Cork Street
Ridgeway Roller Rink Open Every Night As Stated
Notice lists Ridgeway Roller Rink hours 8 to 10 30 nightly and a separate item on a store closure for repairs during the week of August 19. Includes a final clearance sale featuring hats at 1.00 and dresses suits coats half price. Margaret L Hodgon appears as the seller or promoter.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
V J Day In Japan Quiet Run Way Is Dedicated
V J Day passed quietly in Japan with a parade. The Seventh Cavalry of the First Cavalry Division displayed precision for Brig. Gen. William Chase. Lt Gen Robert L Eichelberger dedicated a new 7000 foot runway at Haneda Airport to serve Japan and Korea. General MacArthur worked as usual and will issue an occupation statement on Sept 22, the surrender signing anniversary.
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Tokyo
Japan
Imperial Palace Plaza
Seventh Cavalry
First Cavalry Divsion
Manila
William Chase
Robert L. Eichelberger
Haneda Airport
National Airport
Washington, D. C
Korea
MacArthur
States sign up to share hot school lunches program
The Agriculture Department reports 26 states and Hawaii have signed agreements to receive federal funds for the national hot lunch program. States will match grants dollar for dollar, with 44,000 schools and 7 million children served last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hawaii
Maryland
North Carolina
West Virginia
Victory Day Observed By Governor Marks WWII Anniversary
Richmond Virginia Governor Tuck designates August 14 as the first anniversary of Victory in World War II noting the cessation of hostilities and calling for a national prayer for fallen soldiers from Virginia the United States and allies. He urges a enduring world order based on justice and human brotherhood in a humane future.
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Richmond
Truman
Tuck
Virginia
United States
Bristol Man Emerges As Dark Horse For Glass Seat
Bristol banker and businessman C. S. Carter, tied to the graft nomination for the late Senator Carter Glass in the Democratic race, has gained backing from the Bristol Herald Courier amid party speculation in Bristol Virginia.
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Bristol
Bristol. Va
C. S. Carter
United States
Carter Glass
Bristol Herald Courier
Britain to reject Tran's claim on troops in Basra
A high government source said Britain would formally reject Tran's contention that British Indian troops in Basra Iraq harmed Anglo Iranian friendship.
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Britain
Tran
London
Basra
Iraq
Lovett's Shoe and Dress Sale Announcement
The notice promotes Lovett's Shoe and Dress Sale now ongoing with a call to attend. Also listed is a community event by Independent Hose Co. of Stephens City with games and refreshments on Fire Company lot August 14 to 17, and modern undergarments at Modern Age Shoppe. Brannon's Cleaners Berryville Ave advertises services.
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Lovett’s
Independent Hose Co
Stephens City
Brannon’s Cleaners
Berryville Ave
City
Left Wingers To Seek Second Place On National Ticket
Senator Pepper of Florida, calling himself a left winger, said liberal Democrats will push for at least second place on the 1948 ticket and would back Henry Wallace for president if Truman is not renominated. He indicated Truman’s renomination chances are "overwhelming" only if liberal support runs to the ticket. Pepper suggested he or Wallace might be favored for the top line, with liberal members opposing nonliberal vice presidential nominees.
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Washington
Truman
Pepper
D-Fla
Henry A. Wallace
Florida
Paybody
Howard Hughes Leaves Hospital In Motorized Bed
Plane maker Howard Hughes, severely injured in a July crash, left the hospital in a tailor made motorized bed with hot and cold water and thirty electric motors. He rested at a friend’s home after 37 days in care, moving via push button adjustments to ease pain.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Ukraine Delegate Charges Greek Policy From Abroad
Paris August 14 Bulgaria supported the Soviet Ukraine delegation by admitting a “shameful alliance” with Germany. Bulgarian foreign minister asked for Allied co-belligerent status for Bulgaria while Ukraine’s Manuilsky accused Greek policy of being instigated from foreign Balkan soil. He favored returning borders per the 1913 Bucharest treaty to grant Bulgaria Western Thrace and an Aegean outlet.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Thrace
Ukraine
Germany
Min
D. Manuilsky
Balkan
Aegean
Manuilsky
Bucharest
Exandroupolis
Wincenty Ryzmonsky
Pop
Snyder Says Coal Supply Spreading Thin
Col Snyder notes coal supply remains thin and fair distribution is needed among customers. Winchester dealers aim for equitable spreads by limiting coal in bins for old and new customers. With two months of production lost in a strike, early orders are advised as surplus seems unlikely except for scarce grades and sizes.
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Snider
Winchester
Snider A
Sre
Coopera
Berryville Jail Break Sends Alert to Area Law Enforcement
Police and sheriff officials hunt two inmates who escaped Berryville jail in the morning. Arthur Stanley Rowles, 38, awaiting trial in Frederick County on larceny charges, and William Fontain Jackson, 23, awaiting trial in Clarke County on forgery, reportedly used a hacksaw to free Rowles. Deputies and state police aided Clarke County officers in the manhunt with few clues as to their whereabouts. Rowles had been recently extradited from Milwaukee.
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Berryville
W. W. Smallwood
Arthur Stanley Rowles
Frederick County
William Fontain Jackson
Clarke County
Jackson
Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick
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