Action urged against Gen Pick over North Africa bases
Pentagon officials review a blistering Senate report accusing top military leaders of confusion delay indecision and waste in rushed base construction in North Africa. Lt Gen Lewis A Pick head of the Army Engineers is urged to face action after the Army secretary is told to review testimony and take appropriate steps.
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Washington
Pentagon
Senate
U. S
North Africa
Secretary of the Army
Lewis A. Pick
Army Corps of Engineers
Armed Services
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Pick
Army Engineers
Tremere
County Pre-School Teacher Sessions Begin At James Wood High
Principal sessions start today at 10 a.m. in James Wood High School under Superintendent Robert E. Ayler. Sessions run Monday to Wednesday with a Friday general meeting for all county teachers at James Wood. New staff include a second music teacher at James Wood and additions at Stephens City and Armel.
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Nce
Fred Unty
James Wood High School
Robert E. Ayler
Ayler
James Wood
Division of
Distributive Education
Stephens City
Armel
J. S. Grant
Cameron
Winchester
President Truman Urges Voters to Decide Vital Issues
President Truman today sent a message read by National Commander Donald R. Wilson at the Legion's annual convention in Madison Square Garden. The message urged the people to determine their own destiny by voting on the vital issues at the ballot box.
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Joseph Murphy
New York
Truman
Donald R. Wilson
Madison Square Garden
The
Legion
New American Approach to Honesty and World Affairs
Wilson outlined a new sophisticated and super-modern approach to honesty diplomacy and global relations. He emphasized a renewed stance in foreign policy and international engagement reflecting updated tactics and expectations.
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Wilson
Dewey Sees Legion Role in Free Election Debate
In a speech New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey praises the American Legion for supporting universal rights and urges its continued guidance as the nation heads into a hard fought political campaign. He contrasts free voting with tyrannical regimes and stresses the Legion’s indispensable part in keeping citizens informed.
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America
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Legion
Universal Mill Text
Truman
Joneer
American Legion
Truman to Speak At Hospital Association Meeting
President Truman accepted an invitation to address the American Hospital Association convention in Philadelphia on September 16 at a luncheon for Federal hospital executives. The speech likely covers his National Health Program and prepaid medical care, with health insurance debated by Eisenhower and Stevenson as a cost issue for catastrophic illness.
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Washington
Truman
Philadelphia
American Hospital Association
Federal Hospital
Edwin L. Crosby
Chicago
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
GOP
Nixon Blames Truman for McCarthyism in Interview
U S News & World Report quotes Senator Richard Nixon saying McCarthyism stems from Truman and would be eased by a new administration. He argues the term means smear and unfounded charges and urges honest action to address Communist firing in government.
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Nixon
U. S. News & World Report
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Truman
Oil Firms Invited to Reply on Monopoly Charges
Five major American oil companies face government charges of a Western world oil cartel with two foreign partners Anglo Iranian and Royal Dutch Shell. Sen. Jim perchair of the small business subcommittee issued the invitation for formal replies amid FTC findings and Justice Department actions seeking antitrust remedies and over 67 million dollars in aid program price claims.
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Washington
Sen. Jman
Alabama
Seman
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Truman
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
California
the Texas Co
Socony- Vacuum
Gulf Oil
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Royal Dutch Shell
Justice Department
Bus Plunge Kills Woman. Fifteen Hurt In Edgewater
A crowded bus fell 30 feet from a wooden bridge into a railroad cut near River Road and the Susquehanna tunnel, killing one woman identified as Mary Muriglan of Edgewater and injuring about 15 others. The 7 a.m. crash left no clear cause.
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Edgewater
N. J
River Road
Palisades Cliffs
New York
Mary Muriglan
Uranium Minerals Found in Alaska
Secretary of the Interior Chapman announced the discovery of secondary uranium mineral zemerite on the Seward Peninsula Alaska by the Alaskan geology branch for the Atomic Energy Commission. Geological survey officials say such minerals could serve as a uranium source for atomic bombs.
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Alaska
Washington
Chapman
Seward Peninsula
Bering Strait
Russian Siberia
Geological Survey
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Virginia Republicans Plan Nook-and-Cranny Drive to Ike
Virginia GOP mobilizes for a precinct level effort to rally votes for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in November. Landreth and state leaders outline organizing campaigns, with focus on weak districts and potential Ike speeches in Richmond Norfolk or Roanoke.
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Virginia
Ike
Associated Press
Eisenhower
GOP
Floyd Sendrete
Galax
Virginie
Herbert Hoover
Ld Dominion
Land- Teth
Party
Roanoke
AGOP
Landreth
Charlottesville
Patrick County
Richmond
Norfolk
Nixon
Middletown Pa Wins Top Parade Prize At Firemen's Meet
Middletown Fire Co No 3 captured the top prize of 200 for best appearing company with over 40 men at the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association parade in Middletown as part of its 51st annual convention. Wintry crowds along Winchester streets watched nearly 100 units in a one hour procession with multiple awards announced for bands equipment and distance traveled.
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Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Associa
Rescue Hose Company No
Middletown
Mechanics Hose Company
Waynesboro
Winchester
Citizens Fire Co
Mechanicsburg
Harrisonburg
Rescue Hose Co
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Hagerstown
Potomac Fire
Western Port
Potomac Fire Co
Keyser
W. C
Harrisonburg Hose Co
Westphal Hose Co
Marchinsburg
W. Va
Lester Galliday
Rt. 3
R. B. Martin
George Kern
Rt. 2
Property Sells For $15,000 Saturday
The late Sarah Virginia Forney's house and lot at 422 S. Washington St. sold at public auction Saturday for 15000 dollars to A. R. Patton of this city. The Farmers Bank conducted the sale with E. T. Snider as auctioneer.
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Sarah Virginia Forney
S. Washington St
A. R. Patton
Farmers Fag Merchants National Bank
E. T. Snider
Eisenhower Warns of Soviet Peril in History's Greatest Threat
President Ike declared the Soviet threat places the United States in greater danger than ever before. He urged a firm warning to Moscow and said the fight against communism must resume until aggression retreats within its borders. Stevenson prepared for a Springsteen event and labor talks in Detroit as campaign plans advance.
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Ike
U.S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republian
Perm
Bersene
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Stevenson
Trueman
Model Airplane Show Attracts Enthusiastic Crowds At Senseny Park
About 350 spectators watched the Exchange Club Model Aviation Contest at Senseny Park. Rudy Rodgers won stunt for older youths, with Frank Golliday second. Tommy Davis and Donnie Hayes led the 14 to 18 group. Clarence Rodgers’ Taylorcraft won scale, with Robert Swartz second for Spirit of St Louis. Beverley Gardner topped rubber band, and Gene Miller led under 14 gasoline. Judges included Charles Aiken Courtney Bennington and Shirley Bly.
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Exchange Club
Senseny Park
Rudy” Rodgers
Frank Golliday
Tommy” Davis
Donnie” Hayes
Ralph White
Taylorcraft
Clarence Rodgers
Robert Swartz
Spirit of
Winchester
Lewis Memorial Holiday idles 400000 Miners
A report notes Lewis Memorial Holiday idle actions halt 400000 miners risking delayed production. Authorities warn a possible strike next month as coal operators and government negotiate amid renewed deadlock.
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Lewis
Local Scouts Thrill as They Complete Canadian Journey
A Toronto area Scout troop returned from a two week, 1700 mile journey to Niagara Falls and Ontario lakes. They toured Watkins Glen, Golden Lake and Algonquin Lake visiting an Indian reservation and fishing. crowds and strong tourism marked the northern Canada leg. On return, Toronto visits and a flash flood in the city were noted before finishing the trip in one day with an 8 pm departure and 10 pm arrival.
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Star Office
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Canada
Watkins Glenn
Golden Lake
Thousand Islands
Algonquin Lake
Niagara Falla
The Cat Turns Chauffeur to Loot New York Homes
An ex convict known as Robert Russell was arrested in Nassau County after posing as a chauffeur and using a Cadillac to loot high value jewelry from New York City homes. Police said he had previously stolen over 100000 in jewelry and has served three burglary terms.
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Mineola
N. Y
New York
Robert Russell
Newport
New York City
Nassau County
Russell
Pollice
Great Neck
W. Armstrong
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Tazewell
Fred McWane
Finance Cornee
Harry F. Byrd
Walter Hoffman
H. B. McCormac, Jr
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