Morgan Line Tensions Amid Yugoslav Attacks on U S Planes
Undersecretary Dean Acheson denounced Yugoslav assault on U S transport planes as troops from the American 88th Division paraded in an impressive display at Gorizia just past the Morgan Line. Riots occurred at Gorizia and transport flights to Udine were halted amid friction along the line in Venezia Giulia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Acheson
U. S
Gorizia
Morgan Line
Venezia Giulia
Udine
Berryville Horse Show Opens Under Clear Weather
Berryville hosts a two day horse show with bright skies and good turnout at grounds west of town. Exhibitors gathered early for morning entries amid lead-in hunter classes, with Ladies Hunters and Open Jump slated for afternoon. Clifton’s Champ, owned by Miss Mary Davy, won lead-in class and 4 year old and under jumping, while Duke of Orange, owned by Springsbury Stables, placed second. Full summaries to follow tomorrow.
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Berryville
Cliftons Champ
Mary Davy
Middletown
Duke of Orange
Springsbury Stables
Brakeblok to Erect Plant on Papermill Road
American Brakeblok Co plans a new Winchester plant on Papermill Road to house the Winchester office. Initial hiring targets 75, expanding to 200 with 15 percent women, staffed via the Winchester office of the U S Employment Service. Products include brake lining radiator hose fan belts and industrial safety tile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Blume
American Brakeblok Division
American Brake Shoe Company of
New York
Papermill Road
Winchester
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Civilian Production Administration
Fig
Blok
U. S. Employment Service
American
Chamber of Commerce
Walter M. Shade
Laurie Hill
County Board Endorses Farm Market Housing Plan
The Frederick County Board of Agriculture met in Winchester for its quarterly session and endorsed the Farm Market Housing Committee. The panel aims to fund a building to house farm and home produce activities, with stock sales to finance it.
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County Board of Agriculture
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Winchester
Farm Market Housing Committee
Ae Serene
Corre Sona
Adeline
B. Myers
Miss Shirley
Nurses Shortage Hits Two Thirds Of U S Hospitals
New York reports show two out of three hospitals face nurse shortages causing bed closures and shut operating rooms. In NYC 1253 beds empty. Nationwide an estimated 485000 nurses needed versus 300000 available amid rising patient lists.
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New York
New York City
Michigan
Mary W. F. Roberts
American Journal of Nursing
Miss Roberts
American Hospital Association
Hue
Blue Cross Plan
Tito Summons His Leading Foreign Advisor
Belgrade reports Marshal Tito calls in his top foreign relations adviser General Vladi mir Velebit to shape a stand in a demand for the release of American airmen forced down by Yugoslav fighters near the Austrian border. Graves Registration crews search for three airmen believed killed when a C 47 was shot down. An American eyewitness says Yugoslav fighters looked of American manufacture.
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George Palmer
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
United States
Vladimir Velebit
Tito
U. S
C. Patterson
Velebit
San Francisco
Patterson
Bled
U. S. Graves Registration Commission
Yugoslavia
Trieste
State Highway Program Moving Ahead Of Time
In six months of a twenty year plan Virginia contracted for 162.95 miles of road at 12,193,577 dollars, exceeding the original six month estimate of 156.30 miles for 7,522,333 dollars. Contracts were let for 52.279 miles of four lane divided heavy duty highway versus 26.64 miles planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Highway Department
Closing Notice for Skeeter's Shoe Repair Shop
Skeeter's Shoe Repair Shop at 25 E. Boscawen St will be closed from Saturday August 24 to Tuesday September 3. Parchment Camp Shades reports a new shipment of 300 at MO Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeter
E. Boscawen St
Parchment Camp Shades
MO Electric Co
Meat Ceilings Restored While Coal Prices Rise
The OPA announces higher coal and orange prices effective soon with a meat price cut set for September 9 and ceilings restored near June 30 levels. Porter vows a strong crackdown on black marketers as enforcement intensifies and notes flour price increases to offset higher wheat costs.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
Price Control Board
Ge Agriculture Department
Apple Pickers Run Close Race At Byrd Orchard
Berryville, Aug. 22. Apple harvest is just begun and records are set by veteran pickers at the Byrd orchard north of Berryville. Oakley Sealock led with 174 bushels, followed by Carroll Byrd with 159 bushels, then Osborne Vorous at 144 and Ordell McFillen at 139 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Oakley Sealock
Carroll
Osborne Vorous
Ordell McFillen
Berkeley Springs Woman Named Frederick County Home Agent
Miss Agnes Shirley of Berkeley Springs is appointed home agent for Frederick County succeeding Mrs. Madeline Myers. Shirley takes over September 1 and comes from Greenbrier County West Virginia where she currently works with Farm Security Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Shirley
Berkeley Springs
Frederick County
Madeline Myers
Shirley
Greenbrier County
W. Os
Winchester Cold Storage Plants Ready To Hold Over Two Million Bushels Of Apples
Four local storages total about 2 110 000 bushels capacity with most space spoken for for an expected bumper crop. Thomas I. Thomas of Winchester Cold Storage forecasts full utilization as early as September with early apples in limited quantities and movement by growers and brokers shaping storage needs.
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Winchester
Thomas I. Thomas
Winchester Cold Peorese
Thomas
National Fruit
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Robinson
Hugh Hall
Hall
E. Russell Hook
Virginia Apple Storage
Hook
Virginia Apple
Douglas Cather
Wanted experienced presser at Brannon's Cleaners
Help needed for presser position at Brannon's Cleaners located on Berryville Avenue near City Limits. Call 7161 for details. Chanticleer Inn to be closed all day Thursday August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannon’s Cleaners
Berryville Ave
Chanticleer Inn
VFW to Sponsor Armory Dances This Fall
Members of the local post met at Roy Earl's home and voted to sponsor a series of dances at Winchester Armory. The first event will be November 11 with Phil Young and his Orchestra. Committee details to follow.
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VFW
Valley Avenue
Roy Earl
Winchester Armory
Phil Young
Veteran’s Housing Committee
Robert
William
Post
Kinzel Grubbs
Bermuda Too Much For Truman Plans To Remain Awhile
President Truman will spend most of his Bermuda visit on the yacht pursuing swimming and sunbathing. The ship tied at the south end of Little Sound near Rear Admiral G R Later’s quarters. Governor Sir Ralph Leathan boarded the vessel and spoke with the President before he returns to government duties.
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Bermuda
Truman
Little Sound
G. R
Ralph Leathan
Epenst
Mosntiton
Sale at Episcopal Church House Saturday
A church sale sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary will be held at the Episcopal Church House on Saturday morning, August 24 starting at 10 o clock. Proceeds support church activities.
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Sale — Episcopal Church House
U S weighs fighter protection for transports near Yugoslavia
Washington reports the United States is studying fighter plane protection for American transport planes near the Yugoslav border on the Austria-Italy route. The plan would keep the current ban on overflights of Yugoslavia while guarding U S aircraft from possible Yugoslav air attacks amid tense diplomacy and a looming ultimatum deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Austria
Byrnes Leaves Peace Meeting For Conferences
U S Secretary of State James F Byrnes left the Peace Conference session early to confer with advisers on Yugoslav situation The ultimatum demanding Yugoslavia release territory within 48 hours circulated among delegates while Byrnes met with generals and Yugoslav officials at the Meurice headquarters in Paris
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Paris
U. S
James F. Byrnes
de Byrnes
Ares
Yugoslavia
United Nations Security Council
United States
Byrnes
Hotel Meurice
Luxembourg Palace
Ralph Huebner
U. S. First Infantry Division
Edward Kardelj
Frederick County Feed Mill Nearing Completion
The Frederick County mill on Amherst Street near the Pennsylvania Railroad is nearly finished with minor work remaining. Delivery within 30 days, built on stone with three concrete block silos and galvanized parts. The mill, to be operated by M. Adams, will grind and mix feeds and store about 200 tons of grain and feed.
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Frederick County
Amherst Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Saoee Sana
M. Adams
Boscawen Street
Adams
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Giulia
YUGO
Slavia
Morgan
Brakeblok Co
Sir F. E. Morgan
Fiorello H. Laguardia
D. P. Chief
UNRRA
Germany
Frederick E. Morgan
International
Walker McC. Bond
Schlack
E. M. Punk
Byrd Orchard
Armory
Maphis Chairman
Clyde Maphis
America
U.S
Are
Yuogslavia
Johnson
State Department
Russia
United
Farm Bureau
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