Chicago gun battle ends in blaze and casualties
In Chicago a three hour siege involved torch fuel gas and a machinegun used by Ernest Craig 28 authorities say He fired from windows and a child Duke Atkins was wounded during the firefight Two detectives were injured and police faced heavy gunfire as the blaze destroyed the home with spectators present.
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Chicago
Ernest Craig
Craig
Charles McCa
Ors
Marshall Pidgeon
Lloyd Nethergall
Child
Duke Atkins
Lawrence Mack
Mack
Atkins
Thunder Cloud Seeding Aims To Halt Storms And Fog
A scientist discusses cloud seeding to grow clouds large enough to fall and then dissipate or be stunted to prevent thunder storms. He suggests planes could seed clouds to cause icing on passenger ships and even shoot seeds to alter clouds ahead. Seeding might also banish ground fogs near airports.
Bahama Islands Population cifra reported
The Bahama Islands are described as having a population around 80 000 in the latest census or estimate. The figure highlights a mid sized Atlantic colony community with residents spread across Nassau Freeport and key settlements.
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Bahama Islands
Radio Giveaway Rules Hit by FCC Ruling
New York August 19 The FCC ruling will heavily affect radio giveaways on the four major networks Officials declined to comment until they study the decision Trade circles estimate annual prizes and merchandise total about 3.5 million with weekly giveaways of around 205 000 across the networks Some prizes run for weeks before being awarded so the weekly total may be lower
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New York
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Daily
Communists seize Tayu as Canton battle moves nearer
The Chinese Communist advance expands as Tayu falls, clearing the road toward Kukong and Canton. Civilians flee as the 200,000 strong Northern army lines tighten. The American consulate in Canton is the only one to close while Lingnan University faculty stay.
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Canton
Lingnan University
Tayu
Kan River
Defense Ministry
Kukong
Yangtze Valley
China
Pai Chunghsi
Guardsmen To Leave Early For 15 Day Indiantown Gap Encampment
Sixteen vehicles carrying about 130 members of Headquarters Company and Company I Virginia National Guard will depart Winchester armory at 4 42 a m for a 15 day encampment at Indiantown Gap Pa. Guardsmen report at midnight for roll call with packing and gear, and will eat at 3 a m. Troops from Charlottesville Staunton and Harrisonburg join the convoy.
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Headquarters Co. and Co. I
Virginia National Guard
Winchester
Indiantown Gap
Charlottesville
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Firemen parade plans and CVVFA officers elected
The parade features the Friendship color guard with Geanious Green Rit ter and Pitcock in black trousers white shirts and a new two tone blue uniform. South End fire company auxiliary and 65 marchers depart seven am. Betty Layman and Diane Laign will carry the new banner. Bernard Groves Jr. becomes first vice president of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association with eyes on the presidency next year Caldwell Bradshaw is the new association president other officers named. Delegates and the open meeting proceed despite rain with over 100 registered and a closing parade forecast clear and fair.
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Ed Jones
Robert Geanious
Green
Ritter
Pitcock
Friendship Color Guard
South End Fire Company
Betty Layman
Diane Laign
Groves
Bernard Groves Jr
Rouss Fire Co
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn
Mechanicsburg
CVVFA
Greencastle
Caldwell Bradshaw
Martinsburg
The
Assn
William Dando
Harrisburg
Charles Athey
Hagerstown
Howard Poper
Waynesboro
C. L. Jacobs
George S. Ridgely
Funkstown
B. F. Blubaugh
Baltimore
Johnson
Kable Johnson
Charles Town
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Assn
Abner Johnson
August livestock and estate sales listed with dates
A sales directory lists auctions with auctions by Dabney Watts on Bufflick Road and others in York County and Clarke County. Entries include live stock implements household goods and farm items with dates from August 20 to September 3.
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Dabney Watts
Sargent Estate
Bufflick Road
Louis Merryman
West York
Lew McDonald
Berryville Horse Show Grounds
B. F. Lanham
North Millwood
Longwood Farm
W. L. Tavenner
Clarke County
Jim Thompson
L. E. Harris
National Ve
Jefferson County
W. Va
Clark Confirmed for Supreme Court Elevates McGrath to Cabinet
The Senate confirmed Attorney General Tom C. Clark 73 to 8 as the 86th Supreme Court justice. J Howard McGrath of Rhode Island was unanimously approved to succeed Clark in the cabinet and paused his Senate retirement likely until next week. Reports from Rhode Island suggest Edward L. Leahy may be named to McGrath’s former Senate seat by Gov. John O. Pastore.
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Washington
Senate
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Clark
Edward L. Leahy
Finance Department
John O. Pastore
McGrath
Clarke County Historical Assn. Achieves Notable County Impact
The Clarke County Historical Association outlines funding challenges as dues fail to cover printing and distribution costs. Since its May 1939 founding, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, the group has built a leading Virginia county historical society with extensive publications, a major portrait collection south of the Potomac, detailed county history from 1730 onward, cemetery inscriptions, and a comprehensive name index.
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C. of C
Hawthorne
Berryville
Chamber of Commerce
CCHA
Clarke County Historical Assn
Virginia
The
Potomac
Clarke County
Association
Finnish Police Nab Communist Strike Agitators
HELSINKI Aug. 19 The Finnish government moves swiftly to smash a growing communist offensive as police nabbed red leaders in Kemi scene of yesterday's strike violence which left one dead and nine injured.
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Helsinki
Kemi
Answers to Daily Quiz Correct Answers List
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4 include 25 000 miles Philadelphia Pa 12 ounces LINCOLN True Tully Intelligence quotient Friend comrade One composed of sharp corn ered grains Twenty third
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Philadelphia
Lincoln
True
Tully
Friend
Johnson Denies Democratic Untis Bound to Battle
Richmond August 19 Walter Johnson Republican candidate for governor denounced the idea that anti organization Democrats are morally bound to back Senator John S Battle as childish and foolish He urged voters to use their best judgement and called voting party loyalty a high duty Johnson cited G Alvin Massenburg Democratic State committee chairman who said anti organization Democrats should vote Republican in November after Johnson invited those who backed Arnold Edwards and Miller to support him
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Richmond
Walter Johnson
Johns
Battle
Johnson
G. Alvin Massenburg
Democratic State Committee
Massenburg
Remmie L. Arnold
Horace H. Edwards
Francis Pickens Miller
Absentees and Defections Narrow Western Europe Funds Cut
Senate ministers faced a tighter vote as absentees and defections from northern Democrats disrupted anticipated support for Rep Richards plan to halve Western Europe funds. The roll call showed fewer votes than expected, signaling a leaner path for the amendment.
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Rep. Richards
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Virginia Green
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Nell
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Tom
Buck
Guernsey
Hereford
Stover
McCormick-Deer
Emerson
McCork-Deering
McCormick - Deering
McCormick-Deering
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Syracuse Barshear
Co. W. Sowers
Chas.eb
Duvall
W. S. Lewis
G. E. Vickers
Young P
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Rippon
Circuit Court
County
Leona Largent Eddy
Glee Largent Massey
Herbert O. Largent
N.c.m. Et Als
County Court House
Buffalo Lick Road
Frederick County
A. H. Largent
J. J. Russell
Sargent and Watts
Rouss Avenue
Dabney W. Watts
Sale
Coleman Dunn
Dabney v. Watts
M’grath
Clarke
Heatwolk Motor Coo
N. Braddock St. Ph
Ean Fund
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Triple Shovel Co
Brumback & Sons
Chapman
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen St
Qladtees
Lovooun Street
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing
N. Cameron
Braddock St
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Nirtine School
Ousehoep
Winchester Front Royal
Meads
Broadway
Allen
Midnight Sun
Wilson “Allen
Albany Allen
Red Warrior
Co. C. Turner Farms
Babcock Columbia
Growers Supply Company
Falling Springs
P. P. Steptoe
Shepherdstown
Shenandoah Junction
John Deere
McCormick
Sam M. Skinner
Lewis
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Renner
Delbert Noll
Aue
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Clerks
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