Norfolk police shoot sailor at Ocean View home
A Norfolk patrolman shot and killed 24 year old sailor Parnell Wilson at his Ocean View apartment after officers informed him of complaints. Wilson died soon after in a hospital with Sergeant L L Jones and officers Floyd L Shively Jr and J L Cullifer present.
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Norfolk
Tally
Ocean View
Parnell Wilson
L. L. Jones
Floyd L. Shively Jr
J. L. Cullifer
Wilson
Shivey Ting
Charlotte
Kiefer
Gary
Warwick County Supervisors Back Consolidation Plan
The Warwick County supervisors vote unanimously to proceed with consolidating the five local units into one city under state annexation laws. Rejection by a single unit would derail the consolidation effort.
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Newport News
Warwick Eere
Delieon
Sears
Answers to the Daily Quiz Reveals Key Facts
The item lists quiz answers including Ilse Koch and Anne Boleyn, notes about a barrel, 3600, the Treasury Department, salary lines, Gemma War, and a line about walking steps. It also mentions the Department of Agriculture distributing seed for a new onion to commercial nurseries.
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Ilse Koch
Treasury Department
Gemma War
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
Department of Agriculture
Real Estate Auctions in Frederick County Courthouse Area
Estate of John W. Reed offers two western Frederick County real estate lots at 12 noon front of Frederick County Courthouse. January 14 at 11 a.m. James P. Reardon Trustee sells Front Royal Road property at the same courthouse frontage location.
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John W. Reed
Prederick County Court House
Eserick County Court House
Prederick County
James P. Reardon
Front Royal Road
Gross seeks suspension of Sesquicentennial Commission
Rep. Gross calls for suspending the National Capitol Sesquicentennial Commission and subsidiaries pending an FBI probe. He notes his opposition to a 3 million dollar federal appropriation and seeks honesty to prevail. Paul Alexander resigns as executive VP of the leasing bureau amid alleged kickback link to race construction. Freedom Fair opening may be delayed to 1951 due to prep time.
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Washington
Gross
Iowa
National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission
McGrath
Lindsay C. Warren
FBI
Sesquicentennial Commission
Warren
Paul Alexander
Sesquicentennial Leasing Bureau
Profis
Alexander
Bureau
Leasing Bureau
Commission
Barrett to Direct Voice of America Program
President Truman named Edward Ware Barrett of New York as assistant secretary of state for public affairs. Barrett will head the Voice of America program and other duties. he is 39, a Birmingham, Alabama native, and formerly editorial director of a magazine. He succeeds George V. Allen who resigned in November to become ambassador to Yugoslavia.
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Washington
T Truman
Edward * Ware Barrett
New York
Voice of America
Barrett
Birmingham
Ala
George V. Allen
Yugoslavia
Resignation of Russell U. S. district official announced
Washington reports the White House announces the resignation of Russell U. from a West Virginia district effective today. Chicago livestock prices for hogs and cattle show weekly declines, with barrows and gilts down 50 to 75 cents, sows 50 cents to 1 lower, and cattle detailed by weight and grade.
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Washington
White House
Russell U. S
West Virginia
Chicago
Factional Fight Lines in 18th District Race
The Martin-Grundy group backs the 18th district option against Duff in a heated contest. Senator Francis J. Myers is assured renomination on the Democratic ticket and cheers from the sidelines. In California Mayock seeks the Democratic nomination without overt support from Truman, while the President remains unreconciled with James Roosevelt over Truman’s 1948 convention opposition.
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Martin-Grundy
Duff
Francis J. Myers
California
Mayock
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Truman
James Roosevelt
Watch Night Services Held at First Brethren Church
Crowds gather for midnight Holy Communion led by Dr. William Archer Wright with benediction at 12 05. Watch Night services at First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave begin 10 30 p m and end shortly after midnight. Rev Paul E Dick states public services include music testimonies messages and dedication. The Salvation Army home will
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William Archer Wright
First Brethren Church
Berryville Ave
Paul E. Dick
Salvation Army
Shooting Match at Perry Gore Place in Chambersville Va
A shooting event is set for 1 00 p m Monday January 2 with a 50 clay pigeon and still target contest at Perry Gore Place Chambersville Virginia Prizes include chickens turkeys pigs and other articles event date noted as 12 27 51
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Perry Gore Place
Chambersville
Russia jails Japanese officers for germ warfare plot
Moscow newspapers and Izvestia report the conviction of Japanese officers in a Khabarovsk trial on germ warfare charges with sentences ranging from two to twenty five years. Izvestia calls the trial a blow to Anglo American imperialists and accuses the United States of backing the defendants. Prosecutor Smirnov labels the defendants murderers and warns instigators of a new world war.
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Cers
Moscow
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Izvestia
Tokyo
L. N. Smirnov
Moscow Radio
Smirnov
Truman Expected To Favor Cut In Excise Taxes
A top adviser said President Truman will ask Congress in a special message to cut some excise taxes and then enact new levies to reduce government spending.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Coal Mines Sign Work Five Day Week in Virginia
In Norton Virginia after new contracts with the United Mine Workers several coal companies resumed five day work weeks. District 28 President William F Minto said several companies signed in the last two weeks but did not name firms. He noted Virginia Coal Operators Assn members were not among signatories and the deal raises the basic wage from 14 05 to 15 and increases welfare royalty payments from 20 to 35 cents.
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Norton
Virginia
United Mine Workers
District 28
William F. Minto
Minton
Virginia Coal Operators Assn
UMW
McVicar Retires After 19 Years as Revenue Commissioner
Longtime Winchester official James McVicar retires after nineteen years as commissioner of revenue. Deputy Taylor Barr to succeed him, with duties to begin following the election. McVicar, a 27 year grocer, plans cabinet making in retirement and is lauded by State Tax Commissioner C. H. Morris for his efficient service.
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J. M. Orndorff
Cooper Bros
Lee Orndorff
Loudoun St
Mac
Taylor Barr
Physician Resumes Practice After Mercy Death Bond
GOFFSTOWN N H Dec 31 A country doctor resumes practice amid debate over his role in the admitted mercy killing of a cancer patient. Dr Hermann N Sander 40 freed on 25000 bond and charged with murder in the death of Abbie Borreto 59 of Manchester. He injected air into her veins. officials say it caused a fatal condition. The case will go before the grand jury in January. Reginald Borreto the husband backs the doctor while the Borreto brothers split. county prosecutor Craig calls the act murder though deeming it mercy. The board of registration takes no action unless guilt is found.
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Goffstown
N. H
Hillsboro
Hermann N. Sander
Dartmouth
Dr. Sander
Sander
John F. Wheeler
New Hampshire State Board of Registry In Medicine
Reginald Borroto
Borroto
Byrd Backs Nonpartisan Policy Yet Favors Cuts to Aid
Senator Byrd aligned with Vandenberg on nonpartisan foreign policy but warned against sacrificing the economy. He urged cutting Marshall Plan aid by at least two billion dollars and smoothing reductions later. Byrd opposed recognizing Chinese communists and supported steps to curb communism in Europe, not the East.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Byrd
Europe
Connally
East
Dinner Fete Hosted by 200 Northern Virginia Power Co Employees
More than two hundred workers of the Northern Virginia Power Co gathered for a year end dinner. Company president R Paul Smith delivered a short address wishing happiness and prosperity for 1950. Local association president W E Cather served as toastmaster with Dick Rush as program chairman.
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Northern Virginia Power Co
R. Paul Smith
W. E. Cather
Nypc Emp ’ Assn
Dick Rush
Bob Combs
Bill Ryan
Sam McCarty
Fred Bamne
George Butler
Hobart Offutt
Joan Massey
Irwin Devron
Society Orchestra
Bob Freed
Shoreham Hotel
Lotus Club
Washington
Mac McMurtry
Military leaders weigh Far East strategy amid China crisis
The joint chiefs and top policy makers pressed options to counter communism in Asia as a National Security Council meeting discussed strategy. Reports say a naval force will augment Seventh Fleet in Asiatic waters while a possible American mission to Formosa gains support on Capitol Hill.
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Ing
Joint Chiefs
Asia
Defense Department
China
National Security Council
Far East
State
Defense Departments
Truman
Navy
Asiatic
Omar N. Bradley
Army
J. Lawton Collins
Hoyt
Vanderig
Forrest Pe Sherman
U. S
MacArthur
Japan
Okinawa
Russia
Formosa
State and
Capitol Hill
State Department
Marshall Tharpe Dies in New York
Relatives here learn of the death of Marshall Tharpe 62 of New York City. Survived by two brothers E L Tharpe Winchester and Jack Tharpe Charlestown. two sisters Mrs George L Fries and Mrs Mamie Troutman, both Charlestown. and many nieces and nephews in Winchester. Funeral services were held in New York Wednesday.
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Marshall Tharpe
New York City
New York
E. L. Tharpe
Winchester
Jack Tharpe
Charlestown
George L. Fries
Mamie Troutman
Worker Harts Hand Injured at Virginia Woolen Co Loom
Kernstown mechanic at Virginia Woolen Co. injured his hand Thursday while working on a loom at the plant. He is a patient at Winchester hospital.
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Brown Jenkins
Kernstown
Winchester Hospital
Virginia Woolen Co
Two U S Senators Debate Federal Wage Policy
Senators Pulbright and Long, both on the Senate Banking Committee, discuss keeping federal wage ceilings alive to avoid inflationary pressures. They warn of potential wage increases and inflation if ceilings end, noting congressional review for any extension. Begging is described as a legitimate occupation in China with a Beggars Guild of thousands.
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Pulbright
Long
Senate Banking Committee
China
Improvement Noted In Crash Victim Unconscious a Week
James W Gardner remained unconscious a week after a December 23 auto crash on Senseny Road. At Winchester Hospital, he showed slight improvement being more alert to sounds and touch and opening his eyes though not yet responsive to his name.
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James W Gardner
Senseny Rd
Winchester
Charles E. Anderson of Winchester dies at 89
Funeral services were held in Wilmington Delaware for Charles E. Anderson 89 former Winchester resident and Wilmington building inspector active in Republican politics and Epworth Methodist church. Survived by two sons two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Wife Emma R. Anderson preceded him in death. Madagascar size note follows.
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Charles E. Anderson
Winchester
Wilmington
Del
Charles W
Elizabeth Anderson
Anderson
Epworth Methodist Church
Levy Court
William 8. Anderson
Melvin F Anderson
Eleanor Quinn
McDaniel Heights del
William Seth Anderson Jr
Camden, S. C
Emma R. Anderson
Robber Demands Cash in Store as Youth Refuses
A gunman pointed a .38 revolver at John during a robbery in a local store and ordered him to open the cash register. The young clerk said he did not know how to operate it as the assailant repeated his demand.
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John
Robbery thwarted as clerks foil masked gunman
Clarence Lavan 27 a store driver grabbed a carton of beer and threw it at the robber who was distracted by Badovinac 22 who knocked the revolver away and took the mask. John Badovin Sr. 38 kicked the intruder and Green 24 fled. detectives later arrested him.
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Clarence Lavan
Young Badovinac
John Badovin Sr
George A. Green
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the Willows
Stephens City
Joe Hilliard
Order of the Golden Rule
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Harrisburg
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Penna
L. B. Lefever
East Ridge
Carlisle
Patton
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Cameron St
G. G. Baker
Ward
Rep. Gross
Sesqui
Nichols
Power Company
Harts
Charles Anderson
Madagascar
England
Wales
Glaize & Brother
B. F. Goodrich
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Best Car
Studebaker
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Seefield Ave
Reddy
Ons Unser
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Virginia Machinery CO
W. Cecil St
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