Eisenhower Nixon to Support McCarthy If Renominated
Senator Nixon said both he and Eisenhower would not endorse McCarthy’s views or methods but would support Republican candidates who differ on issues. Mundt claimed Eisenhower would actively campaign for McCarthy, while Nixon stressed he will assist in electing GOP members and abide by voters’ choice.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
McCarthy
Jack Bell
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
California
McCarthiaes
Invest
Sen. A. S
Mike) Monroney
Oklahoma
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Dwight D Eisenhower
Mundt
Leas Mundt
MBS
Benhower
Tego Associates
Ike's Korean War Remarks Spark GOP Backlash at Kansas City Meeting
Eisenhower defended U.S. intervention in 1950 and criticised critics for “terrible blunders” in Korea policy. He challenged proposals to attack China and said no feasible plan exists for such action. He spoke after a Kansas City gathering of GOP leaders from several Midwest states.
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Cism
Kansas City
Kan
China
Eisenhower
Yalu River
MacArthur
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Kansas
Boise
Idaho
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Blue Ridge Bus Lines Strike Set for Aug 28
Union workers of the Eastern Division of Blue Ridge Bus Lines vote to strike at midnight August 28. The division operates routes linking Baltimore Pittsburgh Harrisburg Washington and intermediate points. Amalgamated Association of Street Car Electric Railway Workers listed as the arranging union. Moris phone number provided after 5 PM.
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Hagerstown
Union
Blue Ridge Bus
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Washington
MineMoes O
Amalgamated Association of
Elec
Morris
Stevenson Plans Broad Wisconsin to Detroit Campaign Swing
Stevenson leaves a secluded Wisconsin retreat rested for a major campaign push. He will deliver a week of speeches starting in New York August 27 28 and a Labor Day kickoff in Detroit with stops in Grand Rapids Flint Pontiac and Hamtramck. The Cadillac Square address will be broadcast by CBS.
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Minocqdua
Wis
E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
New York
American Legion
Liberal Party of
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Flint
Pontiac
Hamtramck
Netner
Cadillac Square
CIO
AFL
Columbia Broadcasting System
Yesternn Stevenson
Dwight Republican
U.N. Planes Hit Communist Targets Across Korea
U N planes bombed targets across the Korean peninsula as Sabre jets damaged two MiG-15 fighters. Ground troops repulsed Red assaults while B 26 bombers struck a supply area near Anak on the Haeju peninsula. East coast warehouses near Wonson were demolished.
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Seoul
Korea
Korean Peninsula
U. S
Anak
Haeju Peninsula
38Th Parallel
Wonson
Saiho Sower
Manchurian
Fathers Safe From Draft Until Next Summer
New York dispatch reports Selective Service Director Lewis B Hershey says fathers will not be drafted until next summer. He warned, however, that by next summer some 500000 of the 1,000,000 eligible fathers may be called or facing deferments and screening tests that could reduce the pool. Hershey outlined steps to raise military strength from 3400000 to 7000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
American Legion
National Security Commission
Hershey
Virginia counties designated drought disaster areas
The Agriculture Department designated three Virginia counties as drought disaster areas enabling farmers in those counties to apply for emergency loans. The counties named were Arlington and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Virginia
Lee
Aspirin Bottle Romance Ends as Man Refuses to Give Up
New York news reports 27 year old Johnstown welder Hayostek ending a romance with Irish milkmaid Breda O Sullivan in County Galway. He stayed two weeks in Ireland but cites lack of privacy and farm duties as ending the affair. He says she is a lovely, suitable wife but they could not continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Haye
Stek
Johnstown
Breda O'Sullivan
Ireland
Hayostek
Semqenti
91 Casualties Identified in Korean War Report
The Defense Department listed 91 new Korean War casualties including 21 dead 50 wounded 13 missing and seven injured. The notice names the latest figures and preserves the official tally for the war’s toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Jet Training For German Pilots Enlisted Veterans
Jet fighter training to German pilots, many veterans of the wartime Luftwaffe, as part of postwar military program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luftwaffe
Tax Record Shows Large IRS Collection for Year Ended June 30
The Internal Revenue Bureau collected a record 64.97 billion dollars in taxes and social security contributions during the fiscal year ending June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Armstong Co Offers Window Storms and Screens
Estimate from Armstrong Co of 3 Piccadilly Street lists storm and screen windows. The file references price codes or order numbers in brackets.
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S . “Armstrong Co
Piccadilly St
Governor Refuses Commutation in Charlottesville Rape Case
Governor Battle refused clemency for Albert Jackson Jr. sentence to die for rape of a Charlottesville woman. He cited a carefully conducted trial and a Supreme Court affirmed death sentence. Jackson’s execution date had been set, delayed by prior reprieves and a lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Battle
Albert Jackson
Charlottesville
Jackson
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Ee Court of
Legio
State Penitentiary
Virginia
Mosquitoes Carry Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Northward
California health officials report a sleeping sickness outbreak moving north through the central valleys carried by Culex Tarsalis mosquitoes. Encephalitis in 30 lives with nearly 500 cases. 315 diagnosed, two blood tests needed for confirmation. Dr. Merrill warns the disease acts fast with rapid recovery or death in 24 to 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Health Department
State Health Department
Malcolm Merrill
Weather Outlook for Richmond August 23 to August 28
Extended Virginia forecast calls for near to below normal temperatures with a cooler weekend and a rising trend afterward. Scattered showers are possible Tuesday or Wednesday with about one quarter inch expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Southern Tire & Battery CO
S. Braddock
Anniversary Banquet at George Washington Hotel
The convention program lists an August 22 event at 7 00 p m at the George Washington Hotel with Lad Daniel Leatherman serving as toastmaster. Sponsored by C V V P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Lad Daniel Leatherman
76 Units to Parade at CVVFA Event Tomorrow
John Hawes announces 76 units will appear in the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association parade at 2 p m tomorrow closing the three day convention. First division has 33 units and second 43. Parade routes and street detours are detailed for Cameron Piccadilly Loudoun Kent Wyck and Jam es. Traffic will be diverted with parking restrictions and merchant cooperation urged for employees to attend.
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CVVFA
John Hawes
The
Cumberland
J. Thomas Boyd
Cameron Street
Monmouth
Piccadilly
Cameron
Josy Fendoun
Loudoun
Gerrard
Loudoun Street
Kent
Ran
W Avenue
James Street
James
Wyck
James R. Wilkins
Winchester Retail Merchants’ Association
Lewis Warns Coal Contracts Set to Expire Next Month
John L. Lewis gave formal notice to federal mediators that contracts with soft and hard coal industries will end at month’s end, risking a nationwide strike if no agreement is reached by September. Notice signed by general counsel Welly Hopkins outlines pending wage demands and potential changes to work rules.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Welly Hopkins
UMW
Harry M. Moses
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal
Moody
Federal Mediation Service
Tors
Monkey Business Busses Police
A wandering monkey on a loose carnival bus route caused activity on Greenwall Avenue before officers located a reported owner and handled the incident. Police and local residents described the scene as unusual but non threatening.
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Acti Sevenced
Simian
Greenwall Ave
Loose Carnival
Woodstock Man Killed In Crash
John C. Vann Jr of Woodstock died after being injured in an accident near Bunker Hill West Virginia while en route to Martinsburg City Hospital. He was pinned beneath a running vehicle and details remain unavailable as Corporal Moody of the state police investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Vann, Jr
Woodstock
Martinsburg City Hospital
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Vann
Moody
West Virginia
Oates Orchards Sold At Auction For 43500
Apple orchards in Hampshire County West Virginia formerly owned by the late A C Oates were sold at auction to D K Russell and Son Inc for 43500. Farm equipment also sold. Proceeds held by executors at Frederick Bank Timber Ridge. Auctioneer was H F Smith.
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A. C. Oates
Hampshire County
West Virginia
D. K. Russell and Son, Inc
Oates Pecmne
Timber Ridge
Frederick Bank
H. F. Smith
Delegates Name John Boyd First Vice President
The Volunteer Firemen’s Association held its 50th Anniversary Convention closing session at Sarah Zane Fire Hall in West Virginia. John Boyd was named first vice president along with other officers including Charles Filmore and Paul Palmer. George Wertime and Rudolph Raper addressed state fire authorities on coordination with local units and marshal offices.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Yada W. Va
Pesttinton
John A. Boyd
Winchester
Charles ‘3B. Filmore
Paul W. Palmer
Penns
Rudolph M. Wertime
George
A. Raper
West Virginia
Ween
Raper
Tre
Three Berryville highway crashes injure three people
Two injured in a sequence of non collision crashes near Berryville. A 1946 Chevrolet stake body truck owned by Alice Lichliter and driven by her husband ran off Route 7 after being forced by a larger truck, overturning and causing $600 damage. Lichliter treated for chest injuries. A 1949 Ford owned by Mrs. east side of N Loudoun St. was damaged by an oncoming car lights. Eugene Cunningham charged with reckless driving. A 1952 Buick driven by Mrs. Harry Yeotis skidded on wet pavement, crossed the road and through a fence. Yeotis listed in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital with possible skull fracture.
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Berryville
Alice Lichliter
Lichliter
Memorial Hospital
Eugene Cunningham
N. Loudoun St
Shade
Cunningham
Masti
Harry Yeotis
Flint Mich
R. M. Martin
Yeotis
Memorial
Tal
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U.N
William C. Barnard
U. N
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Ghentinee
U.S. Navy
Keing
Rouss Hall
Rouss Fire Company
Firemen’s Convention
Harvey Barton
Columbia
Lloyd Kramer
Mec
Stuart Dyke
Rouss
Weather Outlook
Stewart Yeakley
Albin
Palmer Bros. & White
N. Loudoun
Martinsburg
Pick Keyser
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
Piremen
Ene
Coret
Pereneeth
Comaren
Cameron St
Town Run
Wardensville
Ladies Auxiliary
Friendship Fire Co
Friendship Fire
Moses
Monkey Business Busses Police
Oates
John Boyd
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