Eisenhower Drives Campaign As Taft Fights For Lead
Eisenhower for President forces quicken pace with seven congress speakers slated for New Hampshire to push for 14 GOP delegates. Connecticut Gov Lodge backs Ike and heads Florida Mississippi Louisiana tour. Oklahoma sees Taft gain two more delegates while MacArthur backs Taft. Critics doubt Ike momentum as Byrnes urges southern ballot battles.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Washington
Conuress
New Hampshire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Lodge
Connecticut
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Taft
Ohio
GOP
State Central Committee
Oklahoma
Douglas MacArthur
American Sabre Pilot Damages Two MIGs in Korea Battle
Lt. William C. Shofner of Wayne Oklahoma piloted a Sabre that damaged two Red MIG jets in a three minute clash over North Korea. The action involved 17 Sabres and 30 Red fighters as snow fell on the battle line near Chorwon. UN forces struck Reds west of Chorwon while Philippine Sea joined Valley Forge and Antietam in attacks from Wonsan to Tanchon.
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Reoul
Korea
North Korea
Wiliam C. Shofner
Wayne Okla
U. N
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
U N
George VI
Elizabeth
Philippine Sea
Valley Forge
Antietam
Wonsan
Tanchon
Handley Junior Class Play Tomorrow Afternoon
Handley High School junior class will present "Who's Afraid" at 2 40 p m tomorrow in the school auditorium. This is the only performance and it is open to the public. Nancy Quarles chairs the ticket committee. For sale fresh home dressed frying and roasting chickens free delivery call 8396.
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Handley High School
Nancy Quarles
Fenwick Moses redistricting bill approved by Senate unit
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee approved 9 to 2 a bill creating a new 10th Congressional District in Northern Virginia and moving Princess Anne County to the First District. The action followed a joint hearing with the House committee on reapportionment plans, with differing views on the district’s construction and regional balance.
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Richmond
Senate’ Privileges and Elections Committee
Virginia
Princess Anne County
Norfolk
Senate
House Privileges and Elections Committee
House
Roy B. Davis
Moses
Hampton Roads
Arlington
Fairfax
Alexandria
Falls Church
Major M. Hillard
Norfolk County
Princess Anne
Accomac
Northumberland
Atlantic Seaboard
Noly
Fifty Years Club Formed for Winchester Bicentennial Honor
Winchester announces a Fifty Years Club to mark the 200th anniversary of its charter. Membership requires 50 years residence in Winchester. dues are none and obligations are none. Certificates will bear the Bicentennial seal and recipient’s name and residency length. To join, contact the Chamber of Commerce at George Washington Hotel Building or call 4811.
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Winchester
Winchester Fifty Years Club
Ben Belchie
John F. Anderson
Belchie
City of
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Com
Social Security Plan Proposed for Winchester City Workers
City Manager Lee Grant and City Auditor John Jones propose to place a Common Council resolution in the February meeting to cover city employees under Federal Social Security. Virginia localities must notify the State Retirement System by February 14 to seek coverage, with an agreement signing set for February 16.
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Lee Grant
John Jones
Common Council
Winchester
Frederick County
Richmond
Virginia
Charles H. Smith
General Assembly
Farm Credit Groups Plan Joint Session Here On Saturday
The National Farm Loan Association and Shenandoah Production Credit Association plan their annual stockholders meeting at James Wood High School starting 10 30 a m The event marks 35 years of NF L A service and 18 years for the PCA with directors to be elected and reports on last year s results Julia n A Everly announces The banquet speaker will be J Thomas Vandenburg president of the Production Credit Corporation and Federal Land Bank of Baltimore who will discuss the future outlook for farmers and cooperative credit organizations
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National Farm Loan Association
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Winchester
James Wood High School
Julian A. Everly
Farm Loan Association
Production Credit Group
Claike
Frederick
Page
Shenandoah
Warren
Virginia
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
West Virginia
George R. Heidrich
Jefferson County
Heidrich
Department of Agriculture
New England States
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
G. L. Stickley
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
R. 8. Balenger
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. Va
Nf.l.a
R. B. Fisher
Middletown
Frederick County
Lewis H. Myers
Charles Town
P.C.A
Reds and Allies Narrow Gap in Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea both sides gave ground on troop rotation and civilian displacement while core issues remain. The UN insisted prisoners choose repatriation and civilian interviews. talks on airfield rights and broader political questions were deferred. A Panmunjom meeting set for Friday will continue discussions on troop withdrawals and a peaceful settlement.
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Munsan
Korea
U.N
North
South Korea
U. N
William P. Nichols
U. N. Command
Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S
Formosa
Panmunijom
Newsmen Accused of Privilege Abuse at Panmunjom Talks
Gen Ridgway’s public information officer says some UNC correspondents fraternize and traffic with the enemy while covering armistice talks at Panmunjom. A memo urges reporters to avoid any actions implying security risks or contact with the enemy, citing social sessions and alcohol with Communist journalists as dangerous.
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Tokyo
Matthew
Welch
UNC
Queen Mary Mourns Death of Her Son In Total Seclusion
Queen Mary mourns the death of her son King George VI in seclusion at Marlborough House as flags fly at full staff. later reports note royal mourning across Britain and preparations for a new reign symbol with Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Mother Elizabeth to receive a life pension and move to Clarence House. Vanguard refit halted as the battleship prepares for a planned South Africa cruise.
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Mary
London
George VI
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Elizabeth
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Devonport
Eng
Vanguard
King George
South Africa
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Princess Anne
Cather named Director of Public Entertainment for Shenandoah Blossom Festival
Entertainment chief Douglas A. Cather will direct public entertainment for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival May 1 and 2. He previously held the post in 1951 and has 20 years of festival involvement. Cather also runs Old Mill Storage with brother Roy A. Cather and serves in veteran, civic, and scouting roles.
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Douglas A. Cather
Department of Public Entertainment
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Cather
Old Mill Storage Company
Apple
Roy A. Cather
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Okinawa
Exchange Club
Shenandoah Area
Douglas A. Cather, Jr
Lloyd Martin Cather
Pope Pius XII Telegram to Queen Elizabeth Reported
Vatican City says Pope Pius XII yesterday sent a telegram to Queen Elizabeth in a gesture of goodwill. No further details were provided on content or tone of the communication.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Queen Elizabeth
Capt Funk Assumes Plain Clothes Work in Winchester Police
Capt F M Punk of the Winchester police department takes full charge of criminal investigations and radio communication effective February 1. A letter to Mayor Clowe Jr. from Chief Boyd states Funk will prepare cases for the Commonwealths Attorney and assist in trials, with fingerprinting and photography under his control and the Polygraph machine in use. Sgt Warren Rudolph will assist, and Funk operates in plain clothes except where a uniform is required.
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F. M. Punk
Winchester Police Department
M. B. Clowe, Jr
J. Thomas Boyd
Joseph Ritter
Funk
Commonwealths
Capt. Funk
Warren Rudolph
Rabies Outbreak Worries Virginia Health Officials
The Virginia State Health Department reports a sharp rabies rise with 48 cases in January, far above 1951, hitting Warren Fauquier and Loudoun counties hardest. More than ten infected animals appeared in each of these counties posing a major concern for public safety.
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Richmond
State Health Department
Virginia
Warren
Fauquier
Loudoun
Earl Shade
Winchester
Worth
North Loudoun
Clarke Break-Ins Solved By Arrests
Clarke County authorities announce two Washington men arrested in D C and D C for a series of break ins in Clarke County. Thomas Sharpe 22 of 1531 6th St N W held in Arlington on theft and assault charges. Raymond Banks 26 of 1050 th St N W faces two auto larceny counts in Washington. Detainers filed for return after disposition of charges. Stolen goods recovered including a .32 caliber pistol and items from Gardiner's Pharmacy.
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Berryville
Virginia
Clarke County
Washington, D. C
Arlington County
Falls Church
Washington Metrologitan
Gardiner’s
Strodes Grocery
Clarke County Supply and
Boyce Garage
Boyce
Essen
Esso
Waterloo
Thomas Sharpe
6Th St. N. W
Washington
Raymond T. Banks
Gardiner's
North Carolina Senator to Speak at Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Senator Willis Smith of North Carolina will be the principal speaker at the Virginia Democrats Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Richmond on February 23. State Treasurer Jesse W. Dillon is the event chairman, officials announced.
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Richmond
Willis Smith
North Carolina
Norfolk
Virginia Democrats
Jesse W. Dillon
Governor Requests 80 000 Erosion Aid for Virginia Beach
Richmond Sidney Kellam state director of conservation and development asked the House Appropriations Committee for an 80 000 state appropriation to fight erosion threatening Virginia Beach. The request aims to fund coastal stabilization measures and shoreline protection amid rising risk to public and private property.
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Richmond
Sidney Kellam
House Appropriations Committee
Virginia Beach
GOP Ward Official Slain in Chicago
Charles Gross a 56 year old Republican committee man for the 31st ward was shot in a gangland style ambush in the Humboldt Park district near North and Kedzie Avenues. Seven 12 gauge shells were found and police noted the attack likely linked to growing hoodlum influence in city wards.
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Chicago
Charles Gross
31St Ward
Humboldt Park District
Gross
Kedzie
North Avenue
Porter Installed As Kiwanis Head
Porter was installed as President of the Kiwanis Club at a George Washington Hotel luncheon. James Payne officiated the ceremony along with installing Marvin Gore as first vice president George Good as secretary treasurer and H W Butler as sergeant at arms. Directors taking office were J Douglas Butler F Moulden W Alan Perry B F Arthur Jr Edward C Baillie Charles A Pine and William H Pryor.
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Winslow Porter
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
James Payne
Capitol District
Marvin Gore
George Good
H. W. Butler
J. Douglas Butler
F. Moulden
W. Alan Perry
Clarke County highway setbacks favored. zoning urged to wait
Clarke County Planning Commission urges setbacks along Routes 7 12 50 340 and 622 to curb junk yards and billboards. It recommends deferring county zoning until residents gain more information on its effects and results. The 12 member panel signed the report noting four meetings and multiple landowner contacts.
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Berryville
Clarke County
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisor
H. C. McGehee
Clay B. Carr
Gilbert McKown
Jillian A. Everly
Chester G. Wedell
Robert L. Lithers
Roland G. Mitchell
B. B McKay
Oscar M. Carr
Rober H. McDonald
C C. Funkhouser
George W. Costello
Desa
Commission
Elizabeth II Returns to Britain to Be Crowned Queen
Queen Elizabeth II arrived in London from Nairobi to ascend the throne amid funeral plans for King George VI. Prime Minister Churchill led the official delegation, with royal family members traveling to Buckingham Palace to witness the oath and proclamation as crowds and police guarded the route.
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London
George VI
Elizabeth II
United Kingdom
Dominions
Nairobi
Kenya
Princess Elizabeth
King George VI
Winston Churchill
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Duke of Windsor
New York
Churchill
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Senate committee begins UMT study and action on compulsory training
A Senate Armed Services Committee opened hearings on universal military training. House committees approved a six months training and seven and one half years in the reserves with consent required for active duty. The Pentagon would determine how many could be drafted under UMT, and action was slated for February 26. The National Security Commission supplied witnesses and a blueprint, while fate remained doubtful in an election year.
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Washington
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
House
Congress
Pentagon
Vinson
D-Ga
Senate Armed Service Committee
James Wadsworth
National Security Commission
Margaret L. Hodgson
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Kerr
D-Okla
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James F. Byrnes
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Atlanta
South
Handley
Fenwick - Moses
Farm Credit
Cai
U.S
Princess Mary
House of Lords
Duke of Edinburgh
Entertainment Head
Barr
Capt
Queen Elizabeth II
England
GOP Ward
Porter
Kiwanis
Bulletin
Duke
Congregational Christian Church
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