Last Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Train Ends After Century
The final B and O passenger run from Strasburg ends as a crowd watches Engineer Deck signal the last trip to Winchester. A Winchester delegation led by William Battaile attends, while stations along Middletown and Stephens City see hopeful farewells and memories.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
E. E. Baker
Shenandoah Valley
Harpers Ferry
Stephens City
F. T. Whittington
Halltown
J. N. Sparks
Baltimore
Railway Mail Service
J. W. Tait
Railway Express Co
Martinsburg
Motor Express
Tait
Charles Town
Millville
Tephenson
Swimley
Stephens
Strasburg
C. F. Deck
No. 54
Deck
Middletown
Frank Brannum
Chamber of Commerce
William Battaile
T. G. Scully
Robert Waltz
Walker McC. Bond
Nel
Plane Bellyflops Off Ireland. Nine Die Among 58 Onboard
An American four engine airliner ran out of fuel and belly flopped into the Atlantic off western Ireland. Nine of 58 aboard were killed. 49 survived after a prolonged sea air rescue involving British trawler Stalberg and the Irish steamer Lanahrone. Ruth Nichols, noted aviatrix, among the survivors.
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Galway
Ireland
Atlantic
Ruth Nichols
Rome
New York
Venezuela
Shannon
Irish
Transocean Airlines
Stalberg
Mrs. Truman Cleared of Wrongdoing in Freezer Gift
Sen McCarthy reported an employee of a company sent deep freezers to Mrs Truman and other notables and engaged in alleged smuggling activity. He found no improper conduct by Mrs Truman and said she likely knew nothing of the company’s links to John Maragon. The probe focused on gift schemes linked to government contracts and a 1946 customs duty claim.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
Harry S. Truman
Albert J. Gross
Milwaukee
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Albert Verley Co
Chicago
Hoey
CNC
Judge strikes down Ober law barring subversive activity
In Baltimore on August 15 a judge invalidated Maryland’s Ober law aimed at subversive activity. Judge Joseph Sherbow ruled that states cannot regulate thoughts and that penalties for mere belonging to an organization infringe First and Fourteenth Amendments. The decision followed a suit by ten college instructors, professionals, and businessmen.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Joseph Sherbow
Supreme Court
Frank B. Ober
General Assembly
Sherbow
Jackson
West Virginia
High Steel Profits Deemed Unusual by NY University Expert
Dr. Jules Backman of New York University testified before a presidential fact finding board that recent steel profits were unusual and unlikely to continue. He noted 1948 and early 1949 profit and utilization levels were exceptional, with profits dropping about 25 percent in the second quarter of 1949 as operating rates fell.
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New York
Jules Backman
New York University
Backman
Truman
Robert R. Nathan
CIO Steelworkers Union
Senators Vote 25 000 For Labor Management Study
The Senate approved a resolution on a voice vote providing its labor committee with 25000 dollars to investigate labor management relations including operation of the Taft Hartley Act.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Committee
Seventh Polio Case Reported in County
Polio cases in the city and county rose to seven as Dr. J. W. Still health officer states Clarence Boyer eight of Siler Rt off Martinsburg Pike has the disease and was sent to Richmond hospital. Dr. John Troxwell diagnosed the case with no other details available.
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J. W. Still
Clarence Boyer
Siler Rt
Martinsburg Pike
Richmond
John Troxwell
Friendship Fire Co to Mechanicsburg Convention Meet
Special meeting of Friendship Fire Co members going to Mechanicsburg for convention meet at Hall 8 pm Tuesday Pine arrangements Sec 1p B 15 11 WANTED Experienced automobile salesman Apply Pine Motor Co 1p 8 15 3t Municipal Band Members going to Charles Town meet at Rouss Monday 3:45 All members report for rehearsal Monday 3 p.m lp 8 13 2t
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Friendship Fire Co
Mechanicsburg
Hall
Apply Pine Motor Co
Charles Town
Rouss
House Owner Fells Party Noisemaker With Pistol Shot
Charles E. Johnson a 32 year old contracted worker was shot in the abdomen about 1 30 am by J B Chamberlin of Fairmont Ave ext after Johnson allegedly struck Chamberlin and forced entry during a party at the Martin apartment Chamberlin reports he fired after Johnson attacked him Johnson was taken to Winchester hospital in critical condition later stated to be improving after blood transfusions The Martins Fries Largent and Carmon were among others at the scene and a disturbance led to the shooting
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Charles E. “Puggy” Johnson
S. Kent St
Winchester Hospital
J. B. Chamberlin
Fairmont Ave
Johnson
Philadelphia
Chamberlin
F. M. Funk
Red Cross
James A. Miller
Winchester
Comer and
Claycomb
Martins
Joe Fries
Ross St
Lynn Largent
Cameron St
George Carmon
Tennessee
France Receives Marshall Plan Cash to Buy U S Cotton
The Economic Cooperation Administration authorized France to purchase 20 million dollars of American cotton under the Marshall Plan. The grant, part of broader recovery aid to eight European nations, western Germany and Korea, brings total Marshall Plan authorizations to 6330 million. Korea aid increases to 34 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
France
United States
Germany
Korea
Conservatives Win Majority in German Election
FRANKFURT Germany Aug 15 Western Germany gave its right wing parties a four year mandate in their first free election since 1933 With over 24 million voters the conservatives led with 7 356 025 votes The Christian Democrats topped the list while the Social Democrats trailed with 6 932 303 and Free Democrats followed with 2 827 948 The parties will form a conservative bloc in parliament with 402 seats distributed among many groups including 139 for Christian Democrats and 131 for Social Democrats
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Frankfurt
Germany
Western Germany
Hitler
Europe
France
Italy
West Berlin
Elbe
Free Enterprise
Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Britain
Labor Party
Free Democrats
Red
Max Reimann
Communist Party
West Germany
Reimann
North Rhine- Westphalia
German Party
Bavarian Party
Communists
Economic Reconstructionists
Center Party
German Right Party
Emergency Association
Radical Socialist Freedom Party
Bavaria
North Rhine-Westphalia
Schleswigholstein
South Baden
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Rhineland-Palatinate
Wuerttemberg-Hohenzollern
Hesse
Hamburg
Bremen
Lower Saxony
Chicago Cops Escort Gas Trucks in Strike
Chicago police were ordered to escort gasoline tanker trucks as a city area drivers strike entered its fifth day.
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Chicago
JCC Board Opposes Socialized Medicine and Honors Chapters
The Virginia State chamber of commerce board voted against any government move to socialize medical professions. Shirley Bly announced the stance, and the meeting drew 170 members from Virginia chapters. The board also praised Bly and the Winchester chamber, urged Congress to study the Hawaiian dock strike, and recognized five chapters for civic work and delegate distance. The banquet featured C alliam Gilchrist and Senator Harry Byrd with remarks on JCC national and international efforts.
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Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Shirley Bly
JCC
Bly
Winchester Chamber
Virginia
William van Buren Jr
Newport News
Roanoke
Alta Vista
Charlottesville
Radford
Portsmouth
Calliam Gilchrist
Cumberland Md
Harry F. Byrd
Gilchrist
Horace Henderson
Byrd
Paul Drumheller
Cork St. Christian Church
Winchester
Thomas Baldridge
Virginia Chamber
T. G. Perkins
Petersburg
Delmer J. Simpson
Williamsburg
Furniture Store Walls Collapse in Harrisonburg Flood
Heavy rain drenched Harrisonburg and Libery Street flooding 3 feet deep at dawn. J. Denton furniture store suffered $100,000 losses as a two story warehouse collapsed its walls and merchandise washed away. No fatalities. residents evacuated and firefighters aided victims.
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Black
Harrisonburg
Liberty St
J. 5
Denton Furniture
B. T. Denton
Winchester
Associated Press
Shenandoah Valley
United States
Ohio
Potone
Ains
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Sallie Fenchtenberger
Earl Sommers
Lawrence Bryan
House committee splits Western Europe arms aid by cash and contracts
The House foreign affairs committee approved President Truman's request for 1.16 billion dollars to aid Atlantic Pact nations but divided the total into cash and contract authority. Cash totals 655 million and 428 million in contracts with split periods through March 31, 1950 and June 30, 1950. No aid authorization was approved for non communist China.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Western Europe
China
Scant Attention Paid M Grath Blast By States Righters
Washington reports a split in the States Righters with J Howard McGrath stepping down as national chairman. Southern members from Mississippi Louisiana South Carolina and Alabama felt snubbed by invite omissions but claim no harm to patronage aims. Republican party captions show no purge rumors amid upcoming elections. Legion picnic scheduled for Jordan Springs August 17 with tickets at Legion Home. Cocker Spaniel puppies offered for sale by phone 7752.
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Washington
National Committee
Truman
Democratic Party
J Howard McGrath
William Boyle Jr
McGrath
Mississippi
Louisana
South Carolina
Alabama
Boyle
Kansas City
Legion
Jordan Springs
Legion Home
Canton Defenses Weak as Reds Advance Toward Foochow
Chinese communist forces besieged Manhsien and attacked Nankang northeast of Canton as Nationalists report momentum on multiple fronts. Hunan forces halt a southern push toward Hankow Canton rail hub while coastal Fukien forces close on Foochow. An army spokesman says 60,000 troops pulled from Henkyang to deter desertions.
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Canton
Foochow
Manhsien
Nankang
Arate
Kiangsi
Kanhsien
Hunan
Hankow-Canton
Hengshan
Hengyang
Fukien
Kwangtung
Kangsi
Red
Keling
Henkyang Front
Reds
Traffic Fatalities 17 In Virginia Weekend
Traffic deaths rose in Virginia over the weekend with 14 fatalities reported early today. Among the victims were Sgt. James Nero of Sacramento and Private Winston Gwinn of Meadow Bridge in a non-collision accident on Route 15 near Middleburg, contributing to a 1949 statewide total of 430.
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Associated Press
Virginia
James Nero
Sacramento
Calif
Winston Gwinn
Meadow Bridge
W. Va
R 15
Middleburg
Congress Won't Quit By Labor Day Says Senate Leader Lucas
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas said Congress will be unable to adjourn by Labor Day after a White House meeting with President Truman and Democratic leaders. He warned that unless senators change their debate attitude there is no chance of finishing by Labor Day and declined to predict when session might end.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Congress
White House
Truman
Miners Union Monopoly Alleged by Robertson at Hearing
Senator Robertson charged that John L. Lewis United Mine Workers has a monopoly over coal production, risking higher consumer prices. Hearings by the Senate banking committee into labor power continue two more weeks, with operators and business leaders testifying and wage losses estimated at large totals.
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Washington
Robertson
D-Va
John L. Lewis
Senate Banking Committee
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ropertson
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Brooklyn
Lanahrone
Otis Nelson
Nelson
Herbert Asbel
Asbel
Mrs. Truman
Richard Chapman
Fells
C. E. Johnson
J. Chamberlain
ECA
JCC Board
Florence
Eft
Shirley Zweig
Pittsburgh
Isadore Zweig
Marlene
Shirley
Gina
International Soundphoto
House Committee
M’grath
Cai
Miners’ Union
H. C. Frick Coal Co
U. S
Southern Coal Producers Assn
UMW
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