Next of Kin Queries on Return of War Dead Divides Families
In Winchester and Frederick County inquiries seek whether next of kin want World War II remains brought home or left in overseas cemeteries. About half of the 85 U S service members who died in Europe and the Pacific may have responded, with many undecided as to whether to reclaim remains or keep them abroad.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guards
Quartermaster Corps
France
Belgium
Pacific
American Graves Registration Service
San Francisco
New York
How Luttrell of
Albin
Pvts
A. M. Luttrell
Luttrell
Charlottesville
Pvt
Epinal
J. L. Sutler
Berryville Ave
Henri-Chapelle
Ium
Twins Born 43 Miles Apart Highlight Local Miracle
Report from Kanawha Valley area notes twins born in separate locations within Raleigh County. A baby girl arrived at Mrs. J. A. Happney’s home while a boy followed 12 hours later at the hospital. Local hospital officials confirm both births are healthy.
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Arleston
W. V
Kanawha Valley
J. A. Happney
Raleigh County
Navy commends physician for saving eyesight in war zones
Dr. William P. McGuire, a Winchester ophthalmologist and Winchester city council member, is praised by Admiral Louis Denfeld for saving eyesight during operations at Saipan Tinian and Eniwetok. He served as ophthalmologist in the J S S relief and as a fleet consultant, earning a commendation for outstanding duty and devotion to duty.
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William P. McGuire
U. S. Naval Reserve
Winchester
Pacific
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Marshall and
Marianas Islands
Louis Dendeld
McGuire
Eniwetok
Saipan
Tinian
United States Naval Service
Heat Wave Keeps City in 90s As Heat Persists
The city endures a brutal heat wave with temperatures in the 90s and a humid, sleepless night. At 2 pm the reading reached 93, with 74 at midnight and 80 by evening, while forecasts indicate no relief soon as a cold front moves only gradually eastward.
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Winchester Laboratory
Associated Press
Canada
Weather Bureau
Few Landlords Seek 15 Per Cent Rent Hikes
H. B. Crenshaw, director of the Front Royal and Winchester rental areas, said his office has handled and approved requests from about 10 percent of landlords for 15 percent rent increases in exchange for a lease through next year. Some requests were denied for improper leases. He urged landlords and tenants to seek free information at the courthouse annex office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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H. B. Crenshaw
Front Royal
Winchester
Mr. Crenshaw
Court House
Hitler's Doctor Sentenced to Die for Crimes
Adolf Hitler's personal physician and six other Germans were condemned by a U.S. war crimes court for using concentration camp inmates as human subjects. The doctor and five others were sentenced to die on the gallows, while five more received life terms and four others 10 to 20 years. The sole woman, Herta Oberhauser, got 20 years for Ravensbrück involvement where thousands died.
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Mernberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Herta Oberhauser
Ravensbruck
Rat's Odd Markings Save Rodent from Death
A white and gray hued rat trapped by Charles Shull at 316 S. Cameron was saved from extermination and kept as a pet due to its striking hide. The boy plans to name the rat and notes it eats almost anything with a fondness for cheese.
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Charles Shull
S. Cameron &T
Charles
AT&T Board Backs New Convertible Debentures
New York Aug 20 directors of American Telephone and Telegraph Co recommended to stockholders the creation of a new issue of convertible debentures totaling over 350000 dollars. Directors also declared an unusual quarterly dividend of 2 25 a share payable Oct 15 to stockholders of record Sept 15.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Uusual
Boy Scouts Plan Two Circus Shows in Winchester
A two day Boy Scout Circus program in Winchester Nov 7-8 features a scout float parade and circus style performances in the Armory with ring acts clowns and mass signaling displays. About 500 scouts from nine counties expected to join the parade and events with a possible second show at Handley Stadium during a Staunton Judges football game.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
Henry T. Hardenburg
Winchester Armory
Handley
Staunton
Hardenburg
Circus Concil
Winchester Golf Club
H. B. AfcCormac
Two men snatch $1600 on Detroit sidewalk and flee
William Greenwood 63 and Charles Briscoe 57 parked cash from a Detroit disability payout on the pavement. A passerby seized a portion and fled. Briscoe chased the thief but could not catch him.
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Detroit
William Greenwood
Charles Briscoe
Greenwood
Briscoe
Stephens City High School
Independent Hose Company
Wilkinson
City Hall
Business Good, Will Stay Good
Washington reports no recession in sight says Ewan Clague head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He notes strong domestic demand will keep employment stable even if experts falter and summer business activity is postponed indefinitely.
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Washington
Ewan Clague
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cadiz Blast Kills 168 in War Plant Near City Center
Cadiz Spain August 20 rescue workers count 168 dead from a torpedo and mine factory blast two miles from downtown. Officials fear total deaths may reach 200 as morgue holds 99 with hundreds injured and property damage widespread.
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Cadiz
Spain
Cossio
Pernia
Spanish Morocco
Francisco Franco
Sevilla
Wyche Arrives in Italy to Probe Lee Command Charges
Maj. Gen. Ira T. Wyche arrives in Leghorn Italy to investigate alleged abuses in Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee's Mediterranean theater. Wyche, sent by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, pledges an impartial inquiry without favor.
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Gen. Wyche
Italy
Attlee Plans Resignation After Washington Talks
The Daily Mail reports Prime Minister Attlee intends to quit after the critical stage of British American loan revision talks in Washington. It names Ernest Bevin as likely successor with Hugh Dalton and Sir Stafford Cripps in line for posts, while Attlee rests on vacation in Wales amid party criticism.
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London
Daily Mail
Attlee
Washington
Mail
Britain
Labor Party
Ernest Bevin
Labor
Winston Churchhill
House of Commons
Wales
Bevin
Hugh Dalton
Exchequer
Treasury
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Herbert Morrison
Green Dares GOP To Name T H Ticket
AFL President William Green challenged the Republican national convention to nominate Sen. Robert Taft and Rep. Fred J. Hartley for president and vice president. He warned labor would defeat them, vow to repeal the Taft Hartley Act, and urged voters to unite across parties to oppose lawmakers who backed the bill.
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Chicago
AFL
William Green
Robert Taft
Fred J. Hartley
Labor
AFL International Photo-engravers Union
Green
APL
Congress
Chamber to Assist Traffic Survey in Winchester
Henry Hardenburg executive secretary says the Winchester chamber of commerce will work with the State highway department on a city traffic survey. The chamber will help shape public opinion aspects of the survey.
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Henry Hardenburg
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Taft Hartley Pact Ends Murray UAW Strike At 15 Cent Rise
Detroit August 20. A contract bypassing Taft-Hartley court action ends a 30 day strike by 7000 CIO UAW at Murray Corporation of America. Wage increase 15 cents an hour retroactive to May 1 through Jan 31 1949, with new strike restrictions and warnings on unauthorized stoppages.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Murray Corporation of America
Uaw-Cio
Chicken and Cakes Yard Party Aids Stephens City Fire Company
More than 20 chickens and 70 cakes were donated for the Indepen dent Hose Co yard party at Stephens City high school on Friday evening. R Fr Avylor announced hot dogs ice cream and soft drinks cake walk and vegetable auction. A 12 member canvassing committee was named to solicit funds for new fire equipment and will report at the September meeting.
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Independent Hose Co
Stephens City High School
R. Fr. Avylor
Stephens City
Richard Clem
Irving Wil H. R. Mills
D. Pence
Grim
Clarence Terault
David Petrie
A. R. Marks
P. E. Lineburg
James Galladay
G. W. Leml
Gen J G Harbord Dies at 81 RCA Honorary Chairman
Lt Gen James G Harbord retired at 81 died at his Rye home after brief illness. Bloomington Illinois born, he rose from private to general, led the AEF in France under Pershing, served as army deputy chief of staff, earned both U S Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals, led RCA as president then chairman until July 11 resigning to David Sarnoff. named honorary chairman.
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Rye
N. Y
James G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
Bloomington
Harbord
France
John J. Pershing
Army
U.S. Army
U. S. Navy
RCA
David Sarnoff
Louise Overell Plans to Testify in Murder Trial
Louise Overell's chief counsel announced she will take the stand and tell her complete story. He said her testimony will refute prosecutors' charge that she had any involvement in her parents' deaths.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Louise Overell
For Sale Sewing Machines and Garden Tractors
For sale sewing machines and garden tractors offered through Sears Roebuck and Co. Order through the address 1218 Loudoun St Winchester or by phone 4101.
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Sears Roebuck and CO
Loudoun Bt
Winchester
Lawn Supper at Kernstown on August 22
A Lawn Supper will be held on the lawn of the Robert Lee Lunch in Kernstown Virginia Friday August 22 at 6 00 P M The menu includes Old Virginia ham fried chicken plate lunches sandwiches homemade pies cakes and ice cream
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Robert Lee
Kernstown
Reward offered for lost dog Friday near Berryville
Lost near Berryville Monday night a black male Cocker Spaniel named Friday. Long ears, chubby and friendly with no identification. Reward offered. Call R. E. Byrd Berryville 233-1.
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Berryville
R. E. Byrd
Carper Reunion Attracts 400 At Wrights Grove
Ernest Carper of Winchester heads the program for the annual Carper family reunion at Wrights picnic grove near Alb in. More than 400 persons are expected to attend with prizes for youngest and oldest members.
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Carper
Wright
Albin
Ernest Carper
Winchester
Auto Dealers Picnic At Shenandoah Draws 200 Plus
Auto dealers closed their doors to attend a picnic for members and employees sponsored by the Winchester Automobile Dealers Assn. The event was held at Elizabeth Furnace in the Shenandoah National Park with more than 200 persons believed to attend.
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Winchester Automobile Dealers Assn
Elizabeth Furnace
Shenandoah National Park
Marshall Urges Europe Recovery To Secure Americas
Secretary of State Marshall told an Inter-American conference that Europe's economic revival is crucial for the Western Hemisphere and must take priority amid global hardship. He emphasized peaceful cooperation, free opinion, and mutual economic questions with sister republics to build a sound basis for hemispheric action.
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U. 8
George C. Marshall
Raul Fernandes
Brazil
Petropolis
William Pawley
United States
Quitandinha
Brasil
Aus
Marshall
Europe
Americas
Hemisphere
New World
Old World
Asia
Senator Robertson to Speak Three Times Tomorrow
U S Senator A Willis pre sens is slated to address audiences in Winchester and Clarke County tomorrow. At 1 pm he speaks to the Lions at a supper meeting, then at 8:30 pm he speaks at the Clarke County World War II memorial committee event at Berryville Court House on A living war memorial.
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U. S
A. Willis Presens
Clarke County
Winchester
Court House
Berryville
Alaska Defense Urged As First Line Of U.S. Shield
Rep Howell leads a House mission in Alaska urging intense fortification and aviation development. The group notes Alaska’s strategic location between Russia and the United States and calls for expanding airports and flight training for economic and defense needs.
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U.S
Alaska
Washington
America
Howell
R-I
Russia
United States
Army
Ilinois
Germany
Siberia
Sia
House
Commerce Committee
EB. L. Bartlett
Bartlett
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