Show Business Probers Defied By 16 Out of 17 Witnesses
The House Un-American Activities Committee wrapped up hearings in New York on alleged Communist leanings in show business. Of 17 witnesses, 16 refused to answer on constitutional grounds, invoking the First Fourth Fifth and Eighth Amendments. The session, led by Rep. Francis E. Walter, ends with the possibility of a Washington resumption next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House‘ Un-American Activities Committee
George Hall
Madeline Lee
Jack Guilford
George Keane
Hall
Keane
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Joshua Shelley
Peter Lawrence
The
Ballet Theatre
Lawrence
Albert Ottenheimer
Tacoma
Wash
University of Washington
Seattle Repertory Playhouse
Playhouse
Ottenheimer
Communist Party
Fire erupts in Nash at local plant lot
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department was alerted at 8 15 am to a car fire in the American Brakeblok plant parking lot. The blaze damaged the rear seat upholstery of a 1946 Nash owned by James Dodson. No insurance coverage noted. The cause remained undetermined. The Stephens City Fire Company assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
American Brakeblok
Stephens City Fire Company
James Dodson
Winchester Chest Campaign Names Toan as City Chairman
Charles Toan of National Fruit Product Inc is named City Campaign chairman for the Winchester Frederick Community Chest drive set for October. The veteran Navy officer and Cornell graduate leads preparations as the Budget committee reviews agency requests for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Toan
Winchester
National Fruit Product, Inc
Winchester-Frederick
Frank Armstrong
the Chest
Tone
Rochester
N.Y
Cornell University
Naval Reserve
Toan
Winchester-Prederick County Red Cross
The
Community Chest
Winchester Rotary Club
Brenda
Douglas
Elizabeth
Miller St
Eleanore Reed
Yonkers
N. Y
George F. Nixon
Chest
Salvation Army
Day Nurseries
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Children’s Home Society
United Defense Fund
Military code aims to coach civilians for survival and resilience
The article explains a presidential directive for all ranks to begin specific training in Americanism to resist pressure and interrogations. It stresses training start at home and in schools and churches, and outlines prisoner conduct, discipline, and rules against consent or propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
United States
Korea
Truman Campaigning Would Be GOP Asset Says Capehart
Senator Capehart says any campaigning by former President Truman would be an asset to the Republicans in 1956. Truman plans speeches from Aug 27 at French Lick to California dinners, insisting he will help the Democratic ticket while targeting domestic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Capehart
Mackinac Island
Mich
Detroit
California
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Committee
Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Stevenson
Sewers tested as rainfall floods basements across town
Heavy rain floods basements in Middletown and districts while pumps run at capacity. Creeks rise as water supplies and ground moisture improve, with Stayman apples and peaches described as recovering if picked on time. Local crews rescue motorists. weather forecasters predict more showers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Shenandoah
Middletown
Walter Hough
The
Elbertas
Associated Press
Duncan Earle Win Bridge Match At Golf Club
Walter Duncan and Alex Earle placed first in the weekly duplicate agate match of the Winchester Contract Bridge Club held last night at the Golf Club. Runners up were Mrs S H Reaves and Mrs Roy Nickerson and third went to Mrs James P Rear don and Mrs Richmond. Next meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m at the Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duncan
Alex Earle
Winchester Contract Bridge Club
Golf Club
S. H. Reaves
Roy Nickerson
James P. Reardon
Richmond
UMW Welfare Fund Tops 103 Million in 1955
United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis announced the welfare and retirement fund grew over 10 percent in the year ending June 30 1955 to a cash balance of 103 607 911. Revenues reached 129 227 658 with expenditures at 119 184 791. Most income derives from royalties on coal mined under labor agreements with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund
Lewis
Welfare and Retirement Fund
Seven year old dies in Pulaski County farm accident
Duncan Hawley Gibbs, seven, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gibbs of Richmond, died after a tractor pulling a mowing machine toppled or struck him on a Pulaski County farm. He suffered skull and brain injuries and multiple fractures. doctors could not determine which part caused the fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Pulaski County
Richmond
Duncan Hawley Gibbs
Joseph G. Gibbs
Caledonia Rd
Charles M. Irvin
Miner Killed in Keen Mountain Coal Mine Accident
A Buchan an County miner was crushed to death yesterday in a freak accident at the Red Jacket Coal Co mine near Keen Mountain Grundy Virginia. The incident occurred at the Red Jacket operation, and authorities noted the man died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy, Va
Buchanan County
Red Jacket Coal Co
Keen Mountain
Answers to the Page 4 Quiz Questions
Below are the quiz answers from Page 4. Item 1 unknown. Item 2 true. Item 3 Jean Lafitte. Item 4 yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True
Jean Lafitte
August Auction Listings For Frederick and Clarke Counties
A long series of auction notices list sales across Winchester Middletown Stephens City Berryville and Mount Williams. Items include real estate cattle tractors farm equipment furniture and household goods with auctioneers W D Orndorff Charles R Duvall Horst Wagner and others. Buyers are invited to attend auctions from August to September at designated county locations and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie C. Ramsburg
Capon Bridge
W. Va
H. F. Smith
W. E. Edwards
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Chas. R. Duvall
Vaucluse
Charles R. Duvall
Herry R Kern, Jr
J. Randolph Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Paper Mill Road
Harrison, Benham, Thoma & Larrick
Front Royal Rd
Mary G. Donovan
Clarke County Court House
W. D. Orndorff
Clay Machinery Sales
Mt. Airy
Horst & Wagner
Donald W. Zombro
Berryville
Clifton Price
Charles W. Herbert
ITI
Middleway
Brucetown Road
Sarah Daugherty
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Clifton R. Wilson, Sr
Forage Harvester Field Chopper
Minor Motor CO
Swift’s
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Sena _FLOWERS
Nationa
Ave
DEEP
Miller’s Hardware
Valley Fruit
Mt. Haven
Pony Farm
U. S. 11
Stephens City
No. 11
Margaret Herbert
A. S. Knowles
Front Royal
Earl Bland Land Auction CO
Roanoke, Virginia
Winchester Chest
Charles
South End
N. Kent St
Hough
Frederick County
Cedar Creek
Winchester Golf Club
Fishers Hill
Strasburg
George Trimble
James Racey
Fishers’ Hill
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company
UMW Welfare Fund
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Paper Co
Green Chemical
Butler
George Steck
Music Center
W. Boscawen St
Gibraltar
Glaize & Bro. Service & Quality
Kingan
Vienna
Winchester, Virginia
W Va
Capon River
Main Street
Ferguson
Dearborn
Ford
John Deere
McCormick
Oliver
Singer
H. E. Hiett
Pine Motor Coqo., Inc
South Braddock & Cecil Streets
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