Village President Indicted in Cicero Race Riot Probe
Federal grand jury indicted Cicero Village President Harry Sand Jusky and six others for conspiring to violate civil rights during July race riots that led to National Guard deployment. Indictments stem from efforts to move Harvey Clark Jr. and unrest in the all white suburb.
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Chicago
Cicero
Harry Sand Jusky
Edwin Konowsky
Cicero Police
Theodore H. Weslowski
Fire Department
Roland Brani
Frank Janecek
Frank A. Lange
Cook County
Illinois Nationa Guard
Harvey Clark Jr
Clark
Cook County Grand Jury
Konovsky
Owen M. Swimley Dies In Hospital
Owen M. Swimley dies after brief illness at Memorial hospital at 1 45 PM. Born in Clearbrook he is survived by his widow Dorothy Galt of Washington DC two sisters Mrs Frederick A Cochran and Mrs Walter Sehion of Swimley and one niece Mrs William Eshelman of Stephenson. Funeral at 11 AM Thursday Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with Rev Henry G Lane. burial Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Memorial
Clearbrook
Dorothy Galt
Washington, D. C
Frederick A. Cochran
Walter Sehion
Swimley
William Eshelman
Stephenson
Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Henry G Lane
Green Hill Cemetery
Walter Hardesty
Roger Harvesty
James Largent
Edward Niland
Hugh Solenberger
Clinton Polhamus
Jules Bernd
William H. Law
Navy to field Atom Powered Sub by 1954 Nautilus name chosen
The Navy aims to have an atomic powered submarine ready by 1954 with keel laid soon. Electric Boat Co of Connecticut holds the contract and the Atomic Energy Commission Westinghouse and Argonne Lab jointly design the engine. Unofficial estimates place underwater speed above 30 knots, at least five knots faster than current conventional subs. The vessel will be named the Nautilus, a nod to Robert Fulton’s early undersea craft.
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Washington
Navy
Electric Boat Co . Conn
Atomic Energy Commission
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Argonne National Laboratory
Robert Fulton
Reds Demand Safe Prisoner Treatment in Korea Talks
In Panmunjom a UN demand pressed the Reds to guarantee no death marches or “blind payments” in prisoner exchanges. Lt. Col. Howard Levie warned against a reverse Bataan and said lists of POWs are needed to gauge withdrawal figures. Subcommittees plan another meeting Friday to push beyond a 17 day stalemate.
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Munsan
Korea
Reds
Howard
Levie
Bataan
Adm
R. E Libby
Imn
Informa
United Nations
Panmunjom
Ross Eludes Police Net In Maryland Manhunt
George F. Ross a 27 year old described as po killer burglar and dope dealer fled the area after a massive manhunt by FBI agents and Maryland state police. A Woods search found his fingerprints on a flashlight and the chase ended after 39 hours with no capture. Police suspect he may have boarded a coal car or hiked out. reports of him in Baltimore were proven groundless.
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Baltimore
George F. Ross
Maryland
FBI
Ohio
Cleveland
Forney L. Haas
Ross
Baltimore and Ohio
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Edison
Court House
Potomac Edison Co
Coleman Dunn
Willow Lawn Market Valley Avenue
Winchester
W. Piccadilly St
Big Three Revise Disarmament Plan
In Paris the United States Britain and France unveil a revised disarmament plan retaining core ideas from their earlier proposals. They adjust secondary issues to win Russian agreement and address the Union stance calling for an immediate ban on bombs. The resolution circulates to delegations as U S Ambassador Jessup misses a public briefing amid General Assembly scheduling.
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Paris
United
France
Britain
United On
Russia
Union
U. S
Philip Jessup
Jessup
Greece
Security Council
Fruit Growers Plan Meeting Wednesday
Fruit growers schedule pruning and mouse control demonstrations in two Frederick County orchards next Wednesday. The sessions, at D. K. Russell’s Welltown Pike and J. Ralph Marker’s Cedar Creek Grade, run 10 a m and 2 p m respectively, with a 7 30 p m night session at the courthouse. Fred R. Dreiling leads the demos. W P I staff and Virginia horticulture leaders address growers and orchardists on processors, cooperation, and the 1952 fruit outlook.
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Prederick County
Court House
D. K. Russell
Welltown Pike
J. Ralph Marker
Cedar Creek Grade
Fred R. Dreiling
B. Glaize
W. W. Hunt
National Fruit Product Company
Robert Rae
Virginia State Horticultural Society
E. Blackburn Moore
Virginia State ‘Apple Commission
A. H. Teske
Fire Forces Guests to Flee Hotel in Subzero Cold
A hotel fire on the third floor of the Earle Hotel in Fargo sent about 200 guests fleeing into 13 below zero weather. Flames began around 7 am, prompting guests many in night clothing to escape to the Northern Pacific Railway Station across the street. A retired school teacher is missing and at least two others suffered burns.
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Fargo
N. D
Earle
Northern Pacific Railway
College presidents call to abolish post-season football bowls
Ten college presidents studying sports issues decided unanimously that post-season football bowl games should be abolished. The vote reflects a shift in priorities amid concerns about schedule strain and competitive fairness across higher education.
Taft to Undergo Tonsil Removal Tomorrow
Cincinnati report says Senator Robert A Taft will have his tonsils removed tomorrow and is expected to leave the hospital on Sunday according to a family member.
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Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
Furniture stores plan delayed openings until Monday
Notice states that SWIMLEY FURNITURE STORE Winchester Furniture Co J. W. Grove Furniture Co Schewel Furniture Co Geo W Kurtz Inc will not reopen until Monday December 11.
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Swimley Furniture
Winchester Furniture CO
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Schewel Furniture CO
GEO. W. Kurtz, Inc
U S Jet Ace Bags Four MiGs in Great Victory
Maj. George A. Davis Jr of Lubbock Texas becomes the world’s top jet ace with four MiG 15s shot down over MIG Alley in northwest Korea raising his total to 12 planes. The action occurred in two missions with no Sabres lost and included 64 Sabres versus 145 MiGs. An Allied raiding team battled Red troops north of PAC front lines as others reported probing jabs and artillery support in separate fronts.
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George A. Davis, Jr
Lubbock
Texas
Mig Alley
Korea
Davis
Air Force
Pees
Eighth Army
Io Wales
Panmunjom
Bowen Wins Award of Merit for Community Service
Andrew J. Bowen, district manager of the Northern Virginia Pown Company, received the Chamber of Commerce Award of Merit for outstanding community service. The ceremony included remarks on socialism versus capitalism and a dinner procession led by Rev. C. R. Wemeldorf and Chamber officials.
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McLawhorn
Nats
Academy
Chamber
Andrew J. Bowen
Northern Virginia Pown Company
Winchester
Sakers
Bowen
Outstanding Citizen Award at Winchester Dinner
The Outstanding Citizen annual dinner at the George Washington Hotel honors Andrew J. Bowen with the Award of Merit for his contributions to Winchester Virginia. He is recognized for promoting civic cultural and community life through active involvement.
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George Washington Hotel
Andrew J. Bowen
Winchester
Virginia
Damaged Fire Hits UVA Student Residence Home
A fire damaged the home of Miss Betty Booker in Charlottesville where UVA students have lived for decades. The cause is not determined and loss estimates were not made.
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Charlottesville
Pire
Betty Booker
University of Virginia
Commission Proposes State Capitol Wings Be Extended
A Virginia commission urged extending the two wings of the State Capitol to add four floors of space for public hearings and legislative offices. The plan, headed by Senator Garland Gray, would cost about 875000 and include storage basement, large assembly rooms, and separate committee offices in each extension. Senator Edward O McCue Jr dissented, warning the cost outweighs benefits and could mar the grounds and building.
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Richmond
Governor Battle
General Assembly
Garland Gray
Waverly
Edward O. McCue, Jr
Thomas Jefferson
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Acheson Reports On State Of World At White House
Secretary of State Acheson reports to President Truman on the world situation after six weeks of international diplomacy in Europe. He returned from Paris and Rome with notes on UN disarmament talks and NATO discussions. Truman praised Acheson for a great job and noted the potential turning point if Russia cooperates.
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Washington
Acheson
Truman
Europe
White House
Paris
United Nations
Rome
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Russia
Mr. Truman
Typhoon Fatalities Rise Across Visayas Regions
The storm killed 569 people and displaced 150000 as floods and mudslides devastated coastal villages. Revised tallies show Negros 52 Cebu 29 Panay 4 with earthquakes reported during the onslaught and immense property losses across affected areas.
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Negros
Cebu
Panay
Auto Crashes Cause Minor Injuries Near Gainesboro and Winchester
Three minor injuries reported from two separate wrecks. At Back Creek Bridge near Gainesboro a car and a tractor-trailer collided. George Ford and wife received shock care and were released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Howard Hayden of Michigan was unharmed. In a separate Lone Oak Route 50 crash, Robert E. Hanks of Richmond was hospitalized with not serious injuries after losing control of a sprinkler truck that overturned.
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Back Creek
Gainesboro
C. D. Taylor
George Ford
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Howard Hayden
Michigan
Robert E. Hanks
Richmond
Lone Oak
Route 50
Winchester
James Kincaid
Boykin Linked To RFC Help For Stutts In $800000 Bank Shortage
Representative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama says he was aiding a constituent by introducing W. P. Stutts to the RFC amid an alleged $800,000 bank shortage case. The remarks tie a congressman to the matter while Stutts faces banking accusations.
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Thomasville
Ala
Frank W. Boykin
W. P. Stutts
RFC
Truman to set up special agency to fight corruption
President Truman pledged drastic action to clean house in the government and indicated a special agency to fight corruption would be established possibly tomorrow or Saturday. He said the moves aim to clear the present situation and show the vast majority of government employees, including top officials, are conductors of reform.
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Washington
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Collapse of Water Tank Kills Four in Tucumcario
A 160000 gallon water tank collapsed in Tucumcario New Mexico today, killing four and causing millions in damage. The tank snapped with a rumble around 4 10 a m EST, sending water waist high through the business district and flooding a guar warehouse and about 15 adobe homes.
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Tucumcaro
N. M
Bull Abandons Freedom Bid In Wild City Chase
A 1800 pound stockyard bull evaded capture for an hour as cars and trucks tried to hem it in. Patrolman Vairo led a third chase in recent months and fired as the bull finally quit. Spectators praised this pursuit as the best yet, with the animal traversing a mile from Mackenzie Street stockyard through heavy traffic.
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Vairo
Mackenzie Street
Christmas chicken and turkey sale and shooting event noted
A fragment lists a shooting match near Sunnyside Winchester Route 522 at 1 PM and a Christmas apples order service. It also promotes a Gillis Bray sale at Stephenson City on White Post Road starting at noon with turkeys and chickens as prizes. American Legion Home catering at Watermelon Park Berryville VA hosts a December 15 event with turkeys and meat starting 12:30 PM.
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Sunnyside
Winchester
Turkeys & Chickens L. FP
Buck
H. W. Butler
American Legion
Watermelon Park
Berryville
John U
Garden Club Protests City Tree Cutting Policy
The Garden Club condemns extensive tree removal by the city while acknowledging some cuts are needed. They urge rapid replacement of removed trees and call for alternative planting plans to restore the landscape.
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Garden Club
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Lee Churchill
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