Loss of Dr. Fred M. Alexander Hurts Virginia Education
In Richmond Opinion, the Virginia education community mourns Dr. Fred M. Alexander whose work on Negro education and school consolidation guided policy. His death is seen as a serious setback for public education and for equalizing school facilities in the state. He advised many in Virginia’s education system and authored influential studies, including Education for the Needs of the Negro in Virginia. He was brother to Mrs. Hoye Riley of Winchester.
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Fred M. Alexander
Virginia
Alexander
Commonwealth
Dr. Alexander
Hoye Riley
Winchester
Airlift Toll Grows as Berlin Mission Costs Rise
Twenty two flyers have died in the Berlin airlift with Americans totaling 16 and combined British losses reaching 22. The Air Force says five months of operations cost 75 million dollars, excluding Army outlays, as the relief mission continues to bridge the blockade though not as a permanent solution.
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Berlin
Department of the Air Force
Western Allies May Face Showdown Over Berlin
The article warns that if Soviet forces refuse to budge, Western Allies will be forced into a final confrontation to resolve the blockade impasse.
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Berlin
News of Other Years Highlights Local School and College News
Mr and Mrs Earl Bunting return from NAM conference in New York. Jimmy Saxe son of Raymond and Mrs Saxe on Hampden Sydney College dean's list. Ray Robinson and Fred Thwaite return from ten day visit in South Carolina. John Gibson son of Dr and Mrs Thomas Gibson celebrates his fourth birthday with a party.
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Earl Bunting
New York
Jimmy Saxe
Raymond D. Saxe
Hampden-Sydney College
Ray Robinson
Fred Thwaite
South Carolina
John Gibson
Thomas Gibson
Diplomatic staff quotes war shortened claim in wartime debate
In the House of Commons Anthony Eden declares Cairo and Teheran conferences shorten the war. Miriam K. Watson of Stephens City receives a commission as 2nd Lt. Mr and Mrs H B Garber host a birthday dinner for Mrs Howard Shockey and Mrs Garland Peck. G A A schedules Christmas breakfast at the Trianon.
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Cairo
Teheran
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Miriam K. Watson
Stephens City
H. B. Garber
Howard Shockey
Garland Peck
Trianon
Winchester Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Mrs John M Steck Sr hosts a supper honoring four newly married couples. GAA members plan a Christmas breakfast at Tokus Inn. Younger Winchester crowd invited to a Shenvalee dance in New Market. Winchester ladies attend funeral rites for Mrs Angus McNeil in Riverton.
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John M. Steck Sr
Harry K. Benham
Robert McGlass
Paul Fritts Rosenberger
GAA
Tokus Inn
Winchester
New Market
Frank N. Hack
R. E. Byrd
Harry K
Marriage announcement notes Flora Rainsberger wed Alexander Redd
The 1923 note says Flora Rainsberger formerly of this city now in Washington marries Alexander Redd from the same city formerly of Norfolk. Also reported are a touring car theft from Noonan's auto livery and E D Groves of Stephens City visiting the city. Lake Frazier, a Winchester attorney, appointed judge of the juvenile and domestic relations court for Winchester and Frederick County.
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Flora Rainsberger
Washington
Alexander Redd
Norfolk
James A. DuShane
Noonan
E. D. Groves
Stephens City
Lake Frazier
Winchester
Frederick County
How's Your IQ Quiz and Sample Questions
A reader filled with a ten day IQ test guide and sample questions. It lists infant title for Princess Elizabeth’s son and asks about a Kentucky fort bullion depot, calories in avocados versus bananas, January birthstone, a Japanese premier nicknamed The Razor, Death Valley location, Trigger the horse’s association, military mail eligibility, and a film comedian.
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Elizabeth of
Great Britain
Kentucky
U. S&s
Death Valley
North America
Arizona
California
Washington
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
U. S
Edgar, Last Month Died of Throat Cancer After Illness
Edgar, who died last month of throat cancer after a long illness, is identified in the notice. The item corrects a sentence about promotion status, noting proper subject-verb agreement for Neither of the girls were promoted.
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Edgar
The Voice of the People Sees Communism as Global Threat
The Star quotes a government official on two world camps and warns that Communism and fascism threaten free men. The House Un-American Activities Committee reports 800 Moscow trained American Communists as officers of a secret army. It cites Moscow training in saboteur skills and a future without independent thought. It argues Communism would disrupt schools and fuel social strife while urging resilience for a better future. A Q and A notes typewriting records, naming Margaret Hamma as 60 minute record holder with 149 net words per minute in 1941 Chicago.
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the Star
House UN- American Activities Committee
Moscow
Margaret Hamma
Chicago
Injuries and deaths reported in 1898 era items
The item notes John Barr badly burned in a press room accident at the Pittsburgh Daily Times. It also mentions Dr. Gustavo Hanzig as the remaining homoeopathic practitioner after Dr. Clinton Maynard. Sol Goldman bitten by a dog during a trick attempt. Peter Shirley, a bark hauler from Green Springs, dies at home.
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John Barr
Pittsburgh Daily Times
Clinton Maynard
Gustavo Hanzig
Sol Goldman
Ralph Savage
Peter Shirley
Greensprings
First painter in United States named in history claim
Caffin credits Swedish artist Gustaf Hesseliuss as the first painter in the United States while noting the GI Bill benefits are not deducted from future veteran's entitlements under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
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United States
E. K
C. C. Caffin
Gustavus Hesseliuss
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