Gallagher Found Guilty by Court Martial
A court martial convicted Sgt. James C. Gallagher of unpremeditated murder in a Korea POW camp case and four related charges. He faced life imprisonment at hard labor. verdicts on two specifications were innocent. Gallagher, 23, a Brooklyn native, was not sentenced immediately.
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Sgt
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Reda
Gallagher
Brooklyn
Korea
Lloyd W. Pate
Augusta
British Farmers Begin Reaping Record Harvest
London reports a record harvest as farmers reap early due to a sunny summer in Britain. Wartime mechanization, reduced rabbit pest damage, and favorable weather drive higher yields across northern counties spreading to the south.
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London
Baruch 85th Birthday Observed in New York Home
Bernard M Baruch financier and elder statesman celebrates his 85th birthday with plans to spend the day quietly with family at his upper East Side residence. The day’s events include notices of a high school registration session at James Wood High School Library and civic notices from local organizations.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
Upper East Side
James Wood School
James Wood High School
Sleeping Car Jumps Tracks In Arkansas
In MARKED TREE Arkansas a Frisco Kansas City Florida Special wreck killed four people including Edith Randall Rinker and her child Glen Crawford and train chef William Richards. Three more passengers were critically injured and others treated at area hospitals after a sleeping car derailed hitting two freight cars and a dining car.
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Edith Randall Rinker
Cambridge Drive
Macon
Glen
Patricia Jane Crawford
State St
Kansas City
Kan
William Richards
Bonner Springs
Memphis
Jonesboro
Floods in Keyser Do Not Stop CVVFA Convention
Flooding in Keyser isolated parts of town and four feet of water in downtown but the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association pressed on with its convention. E Wade Thomas was named president, Martinsburg was set as next year’s site, and many attendees could not return to their flooded homes. Mrs. Blubaugh evacuated by fire department fulfilled a life-long wish to ride a fire truck. Parade and fair weather followed the day’s activities.
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Keyser
Potomac
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
E. Wade Thomas
West Virginia
Charles Daley
Martinsburg
W.va
John A. Boyd
Association
Star
Boyd
B. F. Blubaugh
Flood Waters Recede Across Virginia After Diane
Flood waters began to drop across Virginia as heavy rains from Hurricane Diane eased. Authorities reported one death and a missing man on the Potomac while a boy swam to safety. Cattle losses and road closures were noted, with rivers like the Rapidan surging and several towns evacuated or brace for further flooding.
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Richmond
Diane
Virginia
Teen Agers Admit Theft of Over 100 Automobiles
Two teenaged boys aged 15 and 16 confessed to police that they had stolen more than 100 automobiles in recent months. They were caught in the act of stealing a pint of milk, with the car they had in possession also admitted as stolen. They said they targeted flashy convertibles and sports cars to attract girls, and police planned to file charges soon.
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Richmond
Foundation gifts 2500 to Abram's Delight restoration
The Old Dominion Foundation gave 2500 dollars to the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society for Abram's Delight restoration. The donor notes the gift is complete and final and funds will aid beams wiring plumbing and interior work with future garden and grounds improvements. Local leaders Dr E C Stuart Jr and Irvan T O'Connell spearhead efforts as the society expands toward a museum and meeting place.
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Winchester-Frederick County
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Irvan T O'Connell
The
Historical Society
Belchie
Belchic
L. M. Allen
Blue Skies Return After Week of Rain in Winchester Area
Winchester Frederick and Clarke County residents welcomed clear skies after nearly a week of rain the wettest August on record. The Shenandoah River crested at 19 feet 10 inches and fell to 18 feet 6 inches by afternoon. Reports noted minor flood damage, with rescues near Woodstock and a drowning at Fishers Hill, while city sewers and flood pumps were restored to normal operation. Dr. Walter Hough said agricultural outlook improved with rain followed by sun.
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Clarke County
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
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Riverton
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Loudoun St
Soviet to Discuss German Unification With Adenauer
The Soviet Union agreed to discuss German unification and war prisoner releases with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer during his Moscow visit, with talks set to begin September 9. The note to the West German Embassy in Paris indicated no subjects would be excluded from discussion.
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Germany
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Paris
Adenauer
Kremlin
Bow and Arrow Aid In Rescue Of Boys Stranded
A dramatic rescue on the Shenandoah River saved three Woodstock youths after their raft overturned below Burnshire Dam. Firemen used an aerial ladder to reach the river, a bow and arrow helped string a line to one boy, and two others clung to trees until pulled to shore.
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Shenandoah River
Burnshire Dam
Jack Bauserman
George Riley
Hoye Riley
Eugene
Stuart Dyke
Bernard Groves
Dorsey Hottle
Charles Murnan
Frederick Baker
Reuss
Baker
Young Riley
Riley
Bauserman
Lineweaver
Chicago Cop Killer Surrenders After Citywide Manhunt
Richard Carpenter, 26, ends a 72 hour crime spree that left one officer dead and another wounded as police tear gas a third floor apartment. He pleads for mercy while officers drag him out and place him under arrest, with gun not found on him.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Richard Carpenter
Elwood Zuley
Carpenter
Zuley
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Drenching Storm Leaves Floods Across Nine States
A torrential system from Hurricane Diane drenched nine states and the District of Columbia, killing at least 22 people and causing millions in damage. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Virginia and New York, plus DC, faced severe floods with headlines including widespread water mains breaks, power outages, road and bridge washouts, and emergency declarations in cities such as Scranton and Tamaqua.
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New England
United States
Diane
Carolinas
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New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
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Rhode Island
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New York
District of Columbia
Richmond Virginia Weather Outlook August 2024
Temperatures will run 8 to 10 degrees above normal through the period with hot weekend heat. A few scattered thundershowers are expected, generally a quarter inch or less, with 1 inch near the coast.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester Skies Friday August 19 Star Altair spotlight
The sky note lists Altair as the prominent star in Aquila with high southern visibility. It notes Altair as the brightest star in the Eagle constellation and describes the two stars beside it as representing the outstretched wings. Moonset and first quarter timing are mentioned along with sunset details.
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Altair
Aquila
Eagle
Himelright Service Station Closes August Vacation Break
Himelright Service Station at Kernstown will close from August 22 through August 27 for a vacation. Local customers are advised to plan service needs around the temporary shutdown.
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Kernstown
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