Cork Street Heads to Richmond for District Tourney Finals
Cork Street Christian softball sails to Richmond for the District Sunday School Tournament with a bye to the 8 30 p m finals. The team boasts a .366 season average, 195 runs and 174 hits while four players top .400 including Bill Shank and Roxy Hockman. Districts span Salem Norfolk and Richmond with 14 teams in state race. Byrd Park hosts August 24 25 double elimination.
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Winchester
Cork Street Christian
Richmond
Cork Street
Winter Park
Park View
Bill Shank
Roxy Hockman
Merdy
Jimmy Hockman
Big Bailey
George Garver
David Rickard
Allen Ribierer
Allen Oates
Salem
Hampton
Elm Avenue Methodist
South Street Baptist
Portsmouth
Burrows Baptist
Norfolk
Probe Alleged Laxity in Cook County Jail
CHICAGO Alleged laxity at Cook County Jail was probed as 1 000 police searched for armed fugitive Harry Williams who killed guard Arthur Turley and escaped from death row. Breen called the escape a case of gross negligence and laxity. inquiry targets death tier access and where Williams obtained rope sheets from which he braided the escape rope.
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Chicago
Cook County
Harry Williams
Arthur Turley
Williams
Egwin ‘ Breen
University Drug Tests Lead to Sedative Mix Up
Dr Slaughter described mishap during Tuesday trials where morphine and coltsone sedative were tested on dogs then given to two volunteers Clifford and Mrs Pearson. Both received wrong drug and were hospitalized. Coroner Iverson sent victims for pathology in Sioux City. an inquest will follow.
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Slaughter
University
Clifford
Pearson
University Medical Sciss
Myron Iverson
Sioux City
Iowa
Conferees Study Housing Bill Differences
Senate and House conferees study differences in the administration defense housing bill worth 1.7 billion dollars. The House-voted plan relaxes down payment and payoff terms for low and medium priced housing as the conference negotiates projected amendments.
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Washington
Senate House
Daily Crossword Across Da crinkled fabric
Across clues include waistcoats and addition to a bill while downs cover proverb choice group zodiac sign otherwise except conjunction sign of the for eight eight letters and more across list crosses with fish basket and Deity head covering among others
Virginians face new telephone rate increase
Richmond reports Virginians may see higher telephone rates after the Chesapeake and Potomac contract settlement. The State Corporation Commission tentatively schedules a two day hearing in October to consider C P petitions while CIO Union negotiations tie wage hikes to rate changes.
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Richmond
Virginia
Corporation Commission
C&p
Bank Stock Sells At Public Auction At $25 Share
A public auction on Saturday August 11 at 11 a m in front of the County Court House sold 50 shares of the Commercial and Savings Bank to Dr C R Anderson at 25 dollars per share.
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Clal and
Sopop N Shrd Ciw House
the Commercial and Savings Bank
C. R. Anderson
Place Bros
Court House
Sat
Senator Byrd Praises Eisenhower and Warns on Europe
State Senator lauds General Eisenhower for building a Western European fighting force while warning that Europe and America depend on U S strength. He argues Austria is weak, England faces austerity, and American resources must avoid domestic socialism and overextension abroad to maintain global stability.
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Austria
England
Eisenhower
Europe
Byrd
America
Winchester
United States
OSS Officer Killed by Two Fellow Servicemen in Italy Case
The Defense Department said Maj. William V. Holohan was killed in 1944 by two American servicemen with help from two Italians. Principals named are Aldo Icardi of Pittsburgh and Carl G. Lodolce of Rochester New York, with Icardi accusing Holohan of withholding arms aid to partisans. The body was dumped in Lake Orta after the killing, and Italian courts may prosecute the suspects.
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Washington
Italy
Defense Department
Department
William V. Holohan
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
U.S
Aldo Icardi
Pittsburgh
New York City
Icardi
Holohan
Carl G Lodolce
Rochester N. Y
Lodolce
Preakness
N. J
Department of Defense
Rochester
Ruby
Rochester Institute of Technology
Justice Department
Lodoluce
Lake Orta
Alps
Trieste
Army
Black Market Profit Sought From Officer in Turkey
The United States seeks to recover 136 200 allegedly earned by Air Force Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth E Roberson through exchanging government funds for Turkish lira. The petition claims he deposited due government money and pocketed the profit by trading on the black market, violating official duties and Turkish law. Roberson reportedly remains in Turkey serving with the U S Air Attache in Ankara since 1949.
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Fairfax
United States
Turkey
Fairfax Circuit Court
Kenneth E. Roberson
Roberson
U.S
U. S
Ankara
Bootlegging Ring Allegedly Netted $50 Million
Senate Crime Committee heard Edwin Baldwin testify that Abner Zwillman and Joseph Rheinfeld led a northern New Jersey bootlegging syndicate that controlled about 40 percent of illicit liquor entering the United States during Prohibition. He described the group as top figures and noted a drop in activity after repeal amid gang disputes.
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Washington
Treasury Intelligence
Senate Crime Committee
Abner
Longie
Zwillman
Atlantic
New Jersey
New York City
Rheinfeld
Baldwin
William O'Dwyer
Jersey
U S and Philippines announce mutual defense treaty
Washington and Manila disclosed a mutual defense pact pledging both nations to act to meet common dangers in case of an armed attack The agreement will be signed early next month likely at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco It mirrors existing U S base and military aid arrangements and forms part of a broader four power set of treaties aimed at countering Communist expansion in the Pacific and echoing the NATO model
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Washington
United States
Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Japan
Pacific
Truman
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic
Fruit Growers Meet Saturday at National Fruit Plant
The Fruit Growers Association will hold its monthly meeting at the National Fruit Product Company plant this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The morning program includes a plant tour in groups and a peeling demonstration comparing apple sizes. The afternoon program features talks on the economic situation and fruit outlook. A box lunch will be provided at noon.
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Fruit Growers Association
National Fruit Product Company
Nati@nal fruit Product Company
Cadet Exodus Reaches 44 at West Point
West Point reports 44 cadets expelled for cheating on exams as the exodus continues. Nearly half of the 90 accused have returned to civilian clothes. most face draft-board dates after their 30 day terminal leave ends. Some seek enrollment at other colleges.
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West Point
N. Y
Virginia Legion Names W C Daniel New Department Commander
State Legion head W C Daniel of Schoolfield a 36 year old Navy veteran and Dan River Mills employment manager in Danville was elected unanimously at Roanoke to lead the Virginia Department. He succeeds J L Hodges Jr of South Boston and has long served in veterans affairs including chairing the Oratorical Committee.
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W. C
Dan” Daniel
Schoolfield
Dan River Mills
Danville
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Department
Roanoke
Joseph L. Hodges, Jr
South Boston
The
Legion
Rita Hayworth Rejects Offer in Yasmin Custody Case
Paris reports Rita Hayworth refused a settlement offer from Prince Aly Khan's lawyers for Yasmin custody calling it ridiculous and absurd. Attorney Bartley Crum refused to confirm the amount alleged by other sources, with rumors of an $8,000 yearly bid or a $3 million trust. Hayworth may pursue divorce action in Nevada where she resides.
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Paris
Rita Hayworth
Yasmin
Prince Aly Khan
Bartley Crum
Charles Torem
Aly
Rita
Crum
Nevada
Slonaker Funeral Service Set for Mrs Minnie Slonaker
Pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs Minnie Marie Slonaker aged 1? at Omps Funeral Home at 4 p m tomorrow will be Moody F Soraker Richard Amps Bernard K Smith Marshall Hutchinson Holmes R Grim and Frederick R Waugh Reverend S J Goode to lead services with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery family plot
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Minnie Marie Slonaker
Omps Funeral
Moody F. Soraker
Richard Amps
Bernard K Smith
Marshall Hutchinson
Holmes R. Grim
Prederick R Waugh
S J. Goode
Mt. Hebron
Rally on George Washington Hotel aims to boost membership
Anderson leads a forthcoming annual membership drive with a Monday rally at the George Washington Hotel. Lamar Keen oversees membership and will highlight the group’s past two years of community impact. An initial Chamber of Commerce meeting planned further one day event details.
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George Washington Hotel
Anderson
Lamar Keen
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Texas Heat Persists As Weak Front Fails
The weak cold front floundered in North Texas, with only the edge reaching Wichita Falls. Heat remains dominant across the state as Amarillo and Corsicana hit 63 and 109 degrees respectively, Fort Worth at 107 with no relief in sight.
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Dallas
Tex
Red River
Texas
Corsicana
Fort Worth
How's Your I Q Answers Listed for Quiz Page
Answers to the page two quiz reveal the correct items and names: 1 number 2 hockey 3 Nevada 4 Somerset Maugham 5 plankton 6 from Naples 7 no unit of i equals one nautical mile per hour 8 a Bachelor of Arts 9 no 10 Ty Cobb.
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Nevada
Somerset Maugham
Naples
Ty Cobb
Auction Listings for Clarke and Berryville Areas
Sales directory items list August auctions in Clarke County and Berryville. Lindsey offers livestock and farm machinery near Millwood at Clay Hill Lane. Mrs Feltner lists household and kitchen furniture on Glaize Ave. James Perks hosts sale near Berryville at Marvin's Chapel with livestock and household goods.
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B. A. Lindsey
Millwood
Clarke Co
Clay Hill Lane
Liverstock
George W. Feltner
Glaize
James Perks
Berryville
Marvin's Chapel
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Roger Bros. Circus
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Circus Grounds
Millwood Ave
J. W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Daily Crossword
Cookie Gold
Guidge
Keener
Bison
Joe
Amazon
Ferguson
N. Cameron &T
U.s.-Philippines
Cammer Tire CO
State Legion Head
Slonaker
Carl C, Alabaugh Dunn
Desoto
Heatwole Motor CO
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Styline de Luze
Frederick Motors i Mi
North En Mart'sburg Pite
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Willys
Chapman Motor CO
Bober
Dan
S. Loudoun St
J. A. Hotinger
Mutual Insurance
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