Stalin Peace Feelers Suppressed Before Hiroshima Bomb
Reports in the Minneapolis Tribune and Des Moines Register claim Stalin with Truman approval halted a Japanese peace feeler three weeks before Hiroshima. The articles rely on Potsdam papers, noting Eisler as an honest man overseeing Soviet troops. State Dept secrecy yet to lift.
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Washington
Joseph Stalin
Harry S. Truman
Hiroshima
Moscow
Eee
Stalin
Dwight D. Eiser
Artiles
Minpolis Tribune
Desines Register’ & Tribune
Fletcher Knebel
Caries W. Bailey
Cowles
Truman
Potsdam
State Department
Lincoln White
Christian A. Herter
Six Inch Rain Triggers Carolina Flash Flood
A nearly six inch rainfall swept through central North Carolina causing flash flooding in Asheboro and surrounding areas. Homes evacuated, cars washed from roads, bridges closed. Property losses estimated at 25 000 to 50 000 with no deaths or injuries reported. Textile mills in Randleman Cedar Falls and Franklinville shut briefly as water rose two to twelve inches before resuming operations.
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Asheboro
N. C
North Carolina
W. W. Wilson
Randolph County
Ranfleman
Cedar Falls
Franklinville
Wilson
New Hopewell Volunteers Prepare to Face Arrest
Hopewell Negroes plan to resume lunch counter sit-ins after 18 arrests since last Saturday. A mass meeting drew 18 volunteers to face trespassing charges in two drugstores, as lawyer Len Holt pledged to join a sit-in next week and go to jail.
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Hopewell (Ap
Hopewell
Len Holt
Norfolk
Holt
Lawmaker urges sugar act tweak on Dominican Republic purchases
The excerpt shows IRE continuing to advocate reform of the Sugar Act. A July amendment would allow amounts that would be bought in the Dominican Republic to be bought from any foreign country, regardless of existing allocations.
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Dominican Republic
Bohlen Served as Truman Interpreter at Potsdam
Special adviser to Herter on Soviet affairs and prominent diplomat, Bohlen served as interpreter for President Truman during the Potsdam Conference, underscoring his pivotal role in postwar diplomacy.
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Herter
Bohlen
Truman
Potsdam
Transit Strike Shuts 14 Boston Areas
A citywide public transportation strike leaves about 700000 people scrambling for work and school. The halt stems from a veteran driver’s overtime dispute and affects street cars buses and rapid transit across 14 communities. Taxis carpools and added rail trains mitigate the disruption while police brace for heavy traffic.
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Boston
Montana Winter Preview Signals Early Season Chill
The Associated Press reports a winter preview as Montana faced freezing temperatures strong winds and precipitation. Snow fell near Butte while Helena saw freezing air and Billings dipped after a high of 90 earlier, with thunderstorm winds reaching 52 mph at Miles City and 48 mph in northern Wyoming.
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Montana
State
Helena
Butte
Mermany
Billings
Miles City
Wyoming
Dakotas
Nebraska
Mercury
Dickinson
N.D
Philip
S.D
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
New Orleans
St. Paul
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Kennedy Gains Georgia Support as Alabama Remains Split
Alabama electors split six uncommitted and five for the Democratic nominee while Gov. Vandiver of Georgia backs Kennedy Johnson. Nixon aides see limited Alabama Georgia chances. Kennedy plans events in the South and faces scheduling duties in Congress.
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Alabama
Ernest Vandiver
Georgia
Klein
Nixon
Kennedy
Detroit
Senate
North Carolina
Congress
Jackson
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Car Truck Crash In City Causes Damage
A two vehicle crash on Valley near 5 p m injured $200 in damage. A 1949 Dodge pickup driven by Robert H Smith of Winchester stopped in traffic. A 1955 Chevrolet driven by Charles Albert Franklin of Stephens City tried to pass on the right and struck the tailgate. Car damage valued at $175 and truck at $25.
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Valley Oo
Yester
R. A. Geanious
Robert H. Smith
Winchester
Charles Albert Franklin
Stephens City
Typhoon Carmen Roils Central Korea Amid Damage
Typhoon Carmen plowed central Korea with 80 mile per hour winds causing communication cuts. Four South Koreans were missing and about 1500 homeless as eleven ships were sunk or wrecked. Other storms lingered in the western Pacific including Elaine Bess Delta and Faye with varying intensities.
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Seoul
South Korea
Carmen
Pacific
Central Korea
Elaine
Formosa
Bess
Japan
Tokyo
Delta
Iowa Jima
Faye
Marcus Island
Rodgers Hammerstein legacy and death mark musical era ends
The article recalls Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's collaboration and Hammerstein's death after a long career of composing and lyric writing. It notes their early meetings, Hammerstein's 40 plus works, and his sentimental yet hopeful view of America amid hardship.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Dorothy
Philip Mathias
William
James
Rodgers
Hammerstein
Rudolph Friml
Sigmund Romberg
Jerome Kern
Vincent Youmans
George Gershwin
Nixon to address civil rights stance in Southern speeches
Klein says Nixon will discuss civil rights in Birmingham and Atlanta but will not necessarily address the issue in every Southern speech. He asserts the vice president is not avoiding civil rights discussions in any part of the country.
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South
Nixon
Birmingham
Atlanta
Klein
Weather Outlook for Virginia: Fair Night Cooler
The Virginia forecast calls for fair conditions today with a cooling trend and lows in the 60s. Tomorrow brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Highs around 65 and lows near 60s. sunset at 6 57 p.m. and moonset at 7 40 p.m. First Quarter on Aug 29.
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Winchester
Rainfall Statistics for 47 Years by Month
The report notes 24 hour rainfall none as of 8:30 a.m. today. It lists 47 year totals 36.85 inches and monthly averages: January 2.24, February 2.02, March 2.98, April 3.16, May 3.77, June 3.85, July 3.89, August 3.92, September 2.67, October 3.30, November 2.49, December 2.38.
Byrd Goldwater Petition Circulated In Virginia
A petition circulated this morning asks the Virginia Secre tary of State to place Sen Harry F Byrd and Sen Barry Goldwater on the official ballot for the upcoming presidential election. J Henkle Henry says more than the required signatures were gathered and will be sent to Richmond this afternoon. Both senators say they are not candidates.
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Secretary of State of the Commonwealth
Sen
Harry F. Byrd
Barry Goldwater
Virginia
J. Henkle Henry
Richmond
Sen. Byrd
Sen. Goldwater
Health care plans for the aged spark Senate debate
The Anderson amendment seeks a payroll tax hike to fund medical benefits at age 68, including hospital care and X rays, costing 600 to 700 million dollars annually. Javits proposes 900 million in federal grants for voluntary state health insurance options for the elderly, with beneficiaries paying a minimum fee. Democrats worry about state funding and the plan’s reach. both would join a broader medical care aid for indigent and near-indigent adults.
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Anderson
New Yorker
Senate Finance Committee
Two Minor Car Fires Reported Here Yesterday
Two small vehicle blazes occurred yesterday with no serious damage. A 1957 Chevrolet on Paper Mill Road smoked from under the dashboard, prompting a call to Shawnee, and water was poured on the car. A second 1957 Chevrolet at 1211 Valley Ave backfired and the carburetor caught fire, minor damage reported by firefighters.
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Paper Mill Road
Sarah Zane
Friendship
Valley Ave
Bryan Vanderfleite
New Jersey
Beverley Named Executive With New Yok Firm
J Gray Beverley Jr formerly of Winchester has been named assistant account executive for the advertising firm Doherty Clifford Steers and Shenfield Inc in New York City. He is the son of J Gray Beverley and Mrs. Beverley of Charlottesville and a graduate of Episcopal High School Alexandria and the University of Virginia. He is a nephew of Mrs. Harry F Byrd Sr of Berryville.
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J. Gray Beverley, Jr
Winchester
Doherty, Clifford, Steers and Shenfield, Inc
New York City
New York Times
Beverley
J. Gray Beverley
Charlottesville
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
University of Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Berryville
August Sales Directory listing local auctions
Multiple auctions listed with dates August 24 to September 10 in Virginia and West Virginia. Items include furniture, antiques, household goods, farm equipment, dairy cattle, poultry, real estate, and city property. Auctioneers include Orndorff, Artrip, Duvall, Snider, Whitacre, Morrow, and others.
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Denny’s Commission
Winchester
Orndorff and Cole
J. Rudolph (Rudy) Ware
Rippon
W. Va
Tharpe & Morrow
Fpr
Julian A . Everly
J. Randolph Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Millwood Ave
Kent St
Chas
R. Duvall
Viola V. Welch
Ramey Farm
Charles Town
W. D. Orndorff
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County
Charles R. Duvall
Virlus, Oates
Arthur Cather
Rt. 522
Vernon Whitacre
Chamber Picnic Softball Match Promises Big Evening Event
A Chamber of Commerce picnic features a 4 p.m. softball game at Senseny Park between the Has Beens and Never Weres with masked players and secret weapons rumored. The event includes games for children, bingo, a platter party, a catered supper, and first aid on site.
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Chamber of Commerce
Senseny Park
Chamber
Butler
Kiwanis Shelter
Barbara Khrushchev Seeks Clemency Visit Then Flight Plans
Barbara Khrushchev, aiming for clemency for Powers, plans to fly to Yalta if needed and may go to New York on Saturday if the Soviet premier refuses a meeting. Alexander Parker, Virginia lawyer for Powers’ family, reports the family disperses for a break as Powers and his wife meet American newsmen and Barbara dines with another group.
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Khrushchev
Yalta
Alexander Parker
Virginia
Powers
Barbara
New York
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