Eighteen Die When Hospital Ship Benevolence Sinks
A hospital ship Benevolence with about 515 aboard was rammed by the freighter Mary Luckenbach and sank in fog off San Francisco. Eighteen fatalities are confirmed with many survivors hospitalised across the Bay Area. a court of inquiry is ordered to determine the accident’s cause.
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San Francisco
Navy
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate Bridge
Mary Luckenbach
T. R. Wirth
12Th Naval District
George Murray
Western Sea Fronter
Coast Guard
Army
Golden Gate
G. J. Kauffman
Truck Driver Fined After Martinsburg Pike Crash
Charles Silvius of Brucetown was found guilty of reckless driving after his northbound Super Service truck crossed into oncoming lanes on July 23 near Martinsburg Pike, rolling over and trapping two cars. He received 50 dollars fine plus 30.95 dollars costs. witnesses included Levi Lewis Becker of Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Silvius
Brucetown
Super Service Motor Freight Co. Inc
Martinsburg Pike
W. Erle Edwards
Silvius
John P. Lowery
H. D. Hovermale
Martinsburg
Levi Lewis Becker
Roanoke
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Albin
Massing of Two Chinese Armies Worries Strategists
The article notes two Chinese Communist armies massed in Manchuria near the Korean border, with unofficial estimates over 200000 troops and 120 tanks sent from Dairen. It discusses possible motives, including aiding North Korea or deterring U S and Korean forces, while offering three explanations for their presence.
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Max Boyd
Washington
Manchuria
United Nations
Korea
Antung
Dairen
U. N
U.S
U. S
Russia
Three Manslaughter Charges Filed Against Trucker
Cletus Edward Nace of Richfield Pa faces three manslaughter counts for a fatal August 9 crash near Middletown that killed three occupants of a Strasburg car. He is held on $1000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing next Wednesday before Trial Justice W Erie Edwards. The tractor trailer from Snyder Brothers Motor Freight collided with the car and damaged the J B Everly and Son store. a prior reckless driving charge was dropped.
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Cletus Edward Nace
Richfield
W. Erié Edwards
Nace
Snyder Brothers Motor Freight Company
Akron
Middletown
Robert Senseney Jr
Mervin Bergey
Richard Colman
Strasburg
J. B. Everly and Son
Valley Fund Drive Progressing Nicely
Carl Campbell drive chairman says Shenandoah Valley fund drive near its 1100 goal for Frederick County with 810 in cash and pledges rising. He aims to finish by August 31. Gene Lakers reports 17371 on a 20000 budget for Shenandoah Valley, Inc. as of August 16.
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Carl Campbell
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Campbell
Gene Lakers
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah
Winchester welfare chief named to district home committee
Mrs. Anna Vetters supervisor of the Winchester Welfare Department and C E Garber member of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors were named to a committee to assemble costs and data for establishing a district home for the aged and infirm of Northern Virginia The group met in Front Royal to spread information to affected bodies A second committee was formed to check Remount buildings near Front Royal for possible use Nine counties and two cities were represented at the meeting Jane Gross superintendent of Frederick County Welfare Department attended.
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Anna Vetters
Winchester
C. E. Garber
Frederick County
Virginia
Yesterger
Front Royal
Jane Gross
Auction Slated On the Plaza Here
One of the largest cake auctions in Winchester is set for 8 15 tonight on the Plaza as part of a yard party hosted by the Conrad Hoover American Legion and Auxiliary to raise funds for child welfare projects. The event begins at 5 with a ham supper, games, and refreshment stands. Over 100 home made cakes have been donated for the auction. Entertainment includes Winchester Municipal Band and music arranged by Jack Fretwell, with the program starting at 7.
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Winchester
Conrad Hoover
Robert Baker
Republican Denies GOP Is Ganging Up on Acheson
Senator Wherry of Nebraska denied that Republicans are uniting to attack Secretary of State Acheson in the Congress campaign. He said individuals must decide whether to target Acheson, while Johnson denied any criticism and emphasized cooperation with Acheson. The dispute touches on Formosa policy and defense debates in the Pacific.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
State Acheson
Acheson
Defense Johnson
White House
Mr. Acheson
Johnson
Formosa
Truman
Seventh Fleet
South Korea
Formosa Question To Be Aired Next Week in Council
Security Council delegates expect a full hearing of the Formosa issue next week. The United States, as the accused, would not object to agenda inclusion but resists delaying the Korean war localization effort. Malik may still reference Formosa in speeches as the council begins a closed-session review of its annual report.
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Formosa
U.S
U. S
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Security Council
T. F. Tsiang
United States
Taiwan
Ernest R. Gross
Warren R. Austin
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Red China
Austin
Malik Ang
Chou En-lai
Malik
Chou
Gross
Kremlin
Moscow
U. N
Korea
General Assembly
Virginia Taxpayers to Save $1,500,000 Yearly
Virginia Tax Commissioner C H Morrissett says 1950 General Assembly income tax changes will save taxpayers about 1.5 million dollars annually by aligning state deductions with federal policy. He spoke at the Southwest chapter of the Virginia Society of Public Accountants meeting in Roanoke.
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Roanoke
C. H. Morrissett
General Assembly
Virginia
Morrissett
Southwest Chapter
The
Virginia Society of Public Accountants
American Legion
Firemen Parade Draws 4000 to Middletown From 16 Towns
About 4,000 spectators jammed Middletown for its first fireman parade. Five companies from 16 towns plus four bands participated, with State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr as guest of honor. Prizes included 25 15 and 10 dollars for top entries and long distance. The event featured a Welcome Firemen float with five pretty girls and Mt Jackson units.
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Middletown
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
C. L. Wright
Bill Garrard
Virginia
Burr P. Harrison
Washington
Winchester
South End Fire Company
Warrenton Fire Company
New Market Fire Department
Rouss
Mt. Jacka Women’s Auxiliary
New Market Women's Auxiliary
Warrenton Company
W. R. Campbell
J. P. Everly
C. C
Doris Wright
Helen Shull
Laurel Muntzing
Kline
Ouise Mowery
Division
Dallas EB
Himelright
T. W. Sperry
Charles Lb. Wright
Nate Byrd, Jr
Ainsworth Sperry
Howard Shull
Women’s Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Assessment Notices Mailed on Equalized Real Estate Values
City notices will mail next week to owners with surnames A through E outlined by Commissioner Taylor Barr. Forms show separate lot and building values and invite questions to the Board of Equalization. Hearings dates will be announced in the newspaper and tax rates will be set next year.
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Taylor Barr
Board of Equalization
Barr
Richmond Man Is Shot to Death
A Richmond general contractor identified as D. W. Stoup was shot and killed near his office at noon. Police say two unnamed men were taken to the station with one expected to be charged with murder.
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Richmond
D. W. Stoup
For Sale Peaches Georgia Belle and Albertas
Peach sale notice from Conner Brothers offering Georgia Belle and Albertas tree ripened fruit. Mon day and Tuesday pickup on Rt. 640 near Refuge Church. Phone Stephens City 1812. Also notice of beer selling license and kegs from Rustic Tavern G. Carter Baker.
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Refuge Church
Conner Brothers
Stephens City
Rustic Tavern
G. Carter Baker
New Approach To Robbery
In Chicago a man collapsed at a north side currency exchange and pleaded for help. When Hazel Guthrie aged 49 rushed to assist, the attacker jumped up fired a gun and forced her back into the cage. He then seized four thousand dollars from a safe and fled.
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Chicago
North Side
Hazel Guthrie
Five Injured In Head On Collision On Opequon Bridge
A two vehicle crash on Opequon bridge on U S Route 50 near the city left five people hurt. George Seitz Jr of Washington and his wife Alice were treated and released while Mrs Florence Seitz and Norman Trenter and his wife were hospitalized. Damages to the 1939 Dodge and a 1950 Plymouth convertible were estimated at 250 and 1500 dollars respectively.
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Opequon
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Seitz, Jr
Washington
Alice Seitz
Florence Seitz
Seitz
Chevy Chase
Norman Trenter
L. P. Coverstone
Trenter
Breeding Center Planned by Fred Clarke Group
Forty dairymen and agriculture workers from Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties met in Winchester to form an artificial breeding center at Stephens City. Thirty two pledged 403 cows, canvassing for 1 000 to 1 200 cows needed to employ an inseminator full time.
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Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Winchester
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial Hospital Fire and History
The prompt asks two questions about the Winchester Memorial Hospital: the year of the disastrous fire that nearly destroyed it and the year the hospital was built, plus a request for its presidents. The details appear on the editorial page.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Shift Attacks To the East Coast
The Korean Reds shifted their assault to the east coast testing South Korean defenses in a three pronged drive. American planes aided South Korean forces as 20 000 Reds attacked the Kumhwa sector and Taegu remained secure for now. Field officers said mauling of divisions will delay new assaults for at least ten days.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Kimhwa
Taegu
Pohang- Kigye
Jack Mace Beth
MacArthur
Kumbhwa
U.S. 8Th Army
South Kore
Kuhhwa
Tr Mangiea
U. S
John J. Uccio
Pusan
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Golden Glow Sunday Dinner and Lions Club Event
Notice highlights dining at The Golden Glow serving 11 am to 9 pm with fountain service and house of good food. Also announces Stephens City Lions Club gathering on Wednesday August 30 at 5 pm featuring country ham turkey sandwiches and a cake walk with home baked cakes.
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Golden Glow
House OF Good Food
Stephens City Lions Club Wed
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U.N
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Virginia Fruit CO
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Grubbs
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Stephens City Center
Eugene Miller
Frederick-Clarke Breeding Association, Inc
James P. Reardon Jr
I. Fred Stine
J. W. Olcott
Clarke County
J. Carl Coiner
Shenandoah County
David Cloyd
Warren County
Board of Directors
West Virginia
Stine
Harold W. Ward
Secretary of the Army
Pace
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Frank A. Heilman
Army Transportation
Andrew F. McIntyre
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Karl R. Brendersen
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