County Schools Set for Opening on September 2
Frederick County schools prepare for a September 2 start with a series of planning meetings led by Superintendent Robert E. Aylor. Sessions at Miller School address general policies, health, special education, and instructional materials, culminating in a full day of classes on September 2 and a Labor Day holiday on September 5.
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Frederick County
Robert E. Aylor
Miller School
Ayler
G. L. Quirk
Richmond
Handley Library
State Department of Education
Davis Paschall
W. H. Curr
Samuel Green Klan Leader Dies of Heart Attack
Atlanta August 19 Samuel Green imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan died suddenly of a heart attack at 59. The board of directors may meet to name a successor as the Klan bands on its reemergence in the South. The obituary notes limited family request and Green’s white supremacy preaching amid fear of renewed Klan power.
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Atlanta
Samuel Green
Ku Klux Klan
Dr. Green
South
Firemen to Have Record Size Representation in CV Parade
Winchester sends a large contingent to Mechanicsburg for the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association 48th convention parade. Four Winchester companies will provide three pieces of equipment two marching bodies and a 50 piece band led by drum major Rev Tally Hanna. The Sarah Zane truck and Friendship trucks lead a busy morning with multiple vehicles, color guards and uniformed crews heading to the event.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s
Assa
Mechanicsburg
Reuss
Stuart Dyke
McIlwee Municipal Band
Tally Hanna
Boyce
Sarah Zane
Lee Brown
Waynesboro
Brown
Frank Smith
Herbert Reynolds
Donald Jones
William Hoar
John Rodman
Citizen’s Fire Co
Friendship
Eston Tevalt
Gary Ritpostlaya Pomp
Richard Pitcock
George Eagle
Raymond Campbell
Howard Hay
J. V. Arthur Jr Joins Family Insurance Firm
Announcement states J. V. Arthur Jr son of founder J Victor Arthur is now active with the agency representing fire and casualty lines. He served in the 27th engineer battalion in WWII Philippines and Japan, studied at UVA, and recently graduated from Baltimore and Philadelphia insurance schools earning his state license. He lives with his parents at 200 W Fairfax Lane.
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J. V. Arthur Insurance Agency
J. V. Arthur Jr
Arthur
J. Victor Arthur
Winchester
Hambley School
Augusta
University of Virginia
Young Vic
Casualty Insurance
Baltimore
Maryland Casualty Co
Philadelphia
The
Insurance Company of North America
Fairfax Lane
Thunderstorms May Be Stunted by Weather Scientist
Dr. Vincent J. Schaefer told a United Nations conference that humans may one day suppress storms or create sky reservoirs. He described cloud seeding with dry ice or silver iodide to induce rain or snow and warned that over seeding could dry up clouds, while noting storms can still produce damaging wind, hail, and tornadoes.
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Vincent J. Schaefer
General Electric Research
United Nations Conference On Conservation and
Schaefer
Clarke County Historical Assn Seeks Funds to Continue Work
The Clarke County Historical Association appeals for financial support to cover printing The Proceedings, expand its portraits collection, hire a part time telegrapher, cover travel for national speakers, and meet routine operating costs. Dues range from 1 to 100 dollars with many members non residents across 21 states and three foreign countries.
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Clarke County
E. K. Meade
Clarke County Historical Assn
CCHA
Association
Clarke
U S Population Near 150 Million by November 1
Census Bureau reports U S population growing about 200000 monthly and may hit 150000000 by November 1. Estimated 149,215,000 people on July 1 and 38,537,000 families in April, up from 32,166,000 in 1940.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
U. S
U S Consulate Closes as Officials Flee to Hong Kong
In Canton the U S consulate general closed late today as ten flights to Hong Kong evacuated most staff. U S Charge D Affaires Lewis Clark will travel to Hong Kong tomorrow and then commute to Canton. Consul General Karl Rankin departs Monday. Office packing and boarded up premises mark the evacuation amid ongoing warnings to stay away.
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Canton
Hong Kong
U. S
Lewis Clark
Karl Rankin
Shameen Island
United States Information Service
Yokohama Specie Bank
Ameri
Peach growers report windfall as rain misses harvest
Sunshine returned to peach orchards as storm clouds passed around noon and quickly dispersed. E P Bean said most growers sent ripe fruit to market with trucks to Rochester Albany Binghamton Philadelphia and Newark while last peaches sold for 2 to 2.25 dollars and weekend trading was slow.
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E. P. Bean
Martinsburg
Timberville
Chambersburg
Mr. Bean
Rochester
Albany
Binghamton N. Y
Philadelphia
Newark
27 Die in British Plane Crash on Foggy Mountain
A BEA passenger plane en route from Belfast to Manchester crashed into a mountainside in thick mist, killing 27 of 32 aboard. A second fatal crash occurred at Baildon near Shipley, with four killed. Survivors include women and two injured children. Police reported 22 passengers and four crew dead at the scene.
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Manchester
Eng
British European Airways
Belfast
Baildon
Shipley
Yorkshire
Civil Aviation Ministry
BEA
Oldham
McCarthy Says White House Leaks Tied to Vaughan Inquiry
Senator McCarthy asserts that five percenter investigators receive information on Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan from sources close to the President and Vaughan in the White House. Mundt seeks links between a Paris trip by Chicago perfume firm agents and gifts of home freezers to Vaughan as part of the inquiry.
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Washington
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Harry H. Vaughan
Vaughan
Wh House
Truman
Mundt
R-Sd
Paris
Chicago
White House
Delinquent Taxes in Frederick County Jump in 1948
Frederick County delinquent taxes for 1948 totalled 9262 as of June 30 1949 up from 5292 the prior year. Treasurer Harry McCann cited a 20 percent tax hike and tighter finances. The board approved the figure and heard a county-wide sewage disposal ordinance proposal with no action taken. Meetings will be held on the second Monday each month.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Harry McCann
J. W
Stephens City
First American Ballot Certified at Mexican Embassy
Bailey son Stuart S. Bailey, home at 385 Millwood Ave, voted from Mexico City where he studied at the University of Mexico. He obtained a ballot for the Aug 2 election, had it certified by the American embassy, and witnessed by a notary. The embassy noted it as the first American ballot certified there. Bailey also attended several bullfights.
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Stuart S. Bailey
F. W. Bailey
Millwood Ave
Mexico City
University of Mexico
United States
Bailey
Mexico
Peaches Tree Belle of Georgia Elberta Bring Container
Ar dell Moore advertises ripe Belle of Georgia Elberta peaches at Forest Glen Service Station near Cross Junction Virginia. Container pickup offered with price details. Access via intersection 522 and 6098.
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Belle
Georgia
Elberta
Forest Glen
Cross Junction
Ardell Moore
Four State Farm Tour draws record crowd at Stine farms
A large crowd of 2000 to 3000 farmers and dealers attended the 1949 Four State Farm Tour at the Hannum and Stine farms, cramming parking and exhausting lunch supplies as demonstrations of modern farming tech drew officials, speakers including Walker Bond, and sponsors from the Blue Ridge equipment club and Potomac Edison.
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Murl Hannum
I. Fred and
Herman Stine
Hannum
Stine Bros
Herman Stockslager
Hagerstown
Stine Farm
Power Company
Franklin Court
Walker Bond
Walker McC. Bond
Virginia Soil Conservation Supervisors
Fairfax District Soil Conservation Committee
J. W. Olcott
Clarke County
Hannum’s Farm
Blue Ridge
George Mullan
The
Potomac-Edison Co
Senate May Back Europe arms Cut
Washington August 19 The administration faces a Senate test as the House slashed the Western Europe aid program 238 to 122 and added strict limits. The bill funds 1 160 million for Europe with 50 percent mustered in ships under U S flag and limits on troops. The House kept Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines funding but rejected bids to expand China Southeast Asia or link to current military funds. The Senate has not set debate as committees review the measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Foreign Relations
Armed Services Committees
Congress
United States
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
China
Southeastern Asia
U. S
Britain
Ireland
Flames Consume New Dwelling At Kernstown
A new frame dwelling and garage owned by Hunter Carver in Kernstown were destroyed by a fire at about two this afternoon. Firefighters from Winchester and Stephens City could not save the building, leaving only the brick chimney. An explosion was suspected in the basement and the cause was not yet determined.
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Kernstown
Hunter Carver
Winchester Barber
Winchester
Stephens City
F. M. Punk
Carver
Ralph Rinard
York Ave
Tough Insects Defy DDT Spray Weighs New Breast
Washington August 19 Tough insects baffle scientists cannot be killed by ordinary DDT doses. Friction centers on whether resistance is inherited or learned. Agriculture official Frank Babers outlines experiments to breed mixed offspring to yield a vulnerable fly strain.
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Washington
Frank H. Babers
Agriculture Department
Tees
San Jose
Pontine
Rome
Babers
FCC orders curb radio prize contests effective October 1
The FCC announced stringent new rules banning programs that advertise lotteries or award prizes by chance. Broadcasters could lose licenses for prize games tied to home participation or answering questions. The order targets TV and radio giveaways, potentially forcing contests to be limited to studio audiences without public prize awards.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Ekae Exauea
Ade E
aSee
FCC
Five day Weather Outlook Turns Warmer Then Cooling
The forecast covers Friday through Tuesday with near normal temps. A warmup begins Sunday followed by cooler conditions Monday or Tuesday. Showers are possible Monday or Tuesday but rainfall should not exceed three-fourths of an inch.
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Benefit of Cemetery
CV Parade
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Janet Snider
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