Fire Toll Tops $25 000 in Boyd Residence Blaze
A 1962 appraisal valued the Boyd residence at 421 S Loudoun at about 34 000 with fire damage expected near 26 000. Chief William N Goch Groves cited ignition near a coal bin and furnace area, with the blaze burning five hours Saturday. The Whitacre family also lived nearby at 41S Loudoun and likely escaped the worst damage.Continued on Page 5 Col 5.
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William N. Goch
Groves
Eee Eet Ee Oelar
In Boyd
S. Loudoun
Whitacre
Loudoun
Red Cross Blood Drive at Episcopal Parish House
Blood drive scheduled for tomorrow at Episcopal Parish House on West Boscawen Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose. The note mentions the Radford High drum majorette as a local detail.
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Red Cross
Episcopal Parish
W. Boscawen St
Loyal Order of Moose
Old Wadesville home destroyed by blaze in bitter cold
Firemen faced frozen nozzles and water shortages as flames leveled a two story log and wood sided home believed built by Mr. Wade in Wadesville. The 150 year old house contained eight rooms and was ablaze before 4 a.m. Fire crews from multiple towns fought the fire amid subzero temps and a broken power line. Ground water supply relied on nearby sources as Johnson Enders Fire Co. and others aided in extinguishing the blaze.
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Macomber
Wadesville
Eit
Tay Heekes
Wade
Lieved
Clearbrook Fire Co
West
Round Hill
Berryville
Boyce
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
Lana dl
Fifth Week of Flu Deaths Maintains Epidemic Level
Across 108 cites the Public Health Service reports pneumonia influenza deaths remain above epidemic proportions for a fifth week. Asian type flu outbreaks touch New York Maryland North Carolina Kansas Michigan and Washington DC with hospital visiting hours limited and schools closing in several cities.
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Milwaukee
D. C. Pirmin
Memphis
Tenn
Glen M
Indiana
Clark
Floyd
Clark County
Ripley County
Virginia
Kentucky
Louisville
Elks Home For the
Bedford
North Carolina Health Department
Arizona Health Department
Connecticut
Snake Handler Bitten On Toe In West Virginia Church Incident
JOLO West Virginia AP report says at Church in Jesus a snake handler named Robert Elkins, 43, was bitten on the big toe while handling venomous snakes during worship. He notes prior bites but this is his first toe injury.
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Jolo,.w. Va
Church In
Jesus
Robert Elkins
Elkins
Berlin election result boosts Free Democrats in city parliament
In 1959 Brands vo Smashing vote declined from 31 570 to 20 887 ballots losing 14 seats and over 160 000 votes. Free Democrats doubled strength entering the new city Parliament with 10 deputies as Adenauer era CDU holds in small towns. Berlin West shows mixed party strength amid political shifts.
South American Reds Seen Turning To More Violence
In remarks before a House subcommittee State Department official Linea Martin said the Cuban regime under Fidel Castro has shifted its campaign in Latin America toward open terror as a principal weapon. He argued the missile crisis exposed Castro as a tool for Moscow and that public support faded after the crisis.
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Washington
State Department
A. Martin
inter-American Affairs
House
Fidel Castro
Mos
Martin
Latin America
Virginia Localities Burn Deep In Debt Across Counties and Cities
Virginia municipalities report a combined gross debt exceeding 639 million dollars as of June 30 1962. Independent cities total 345.5 million while towns owe 26.2 million. County debt numbered 95.7 million for 89 counties with schools and public projects driving most of the rise. The report notes a 12.8 percent debt increase from 1960 to 1962 and a per capita rise since 1951.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Municipal League
Winchester
Clarke County
The
League
Clarke County Woman Dies After Auto Crash
Mrs Gladys Alden Watkins 76 a Clarke County resident since 1919 died yesterday from injuries in a car crash near Berryville in Loudoun Fauquier County line area. Wife of William Bell Watkins Sr of Anfield Berryville born October.
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Berryville
Gladys Alden Watkins
Clarke County
Varnes
Watkins
Middleburg
Loudoun-Fauquier County
William Bell. Watkins
Annefield
High Income Rise In January Driven By GI Dividends
Commerce Dept reports January personal income at a record annual $452.4 billion boosted by GI insurance dividends not recurring this year. Seasonal adjustments show December-January gain at $2 billion. offset by Social Security tax increases and a $750 million dip from large December corporate dividend payments.
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Washington
Commerce Department
National Service
Temperature swings in Winchester clock 44 degree spread
Records from the Winchester Fruits Laboratory show a 44 degree temperature range from Sunday morning to Monday morning with lows around the 40s and highs in the 80s, reflecting snow and ice on streets and fluctuating readings through the week.
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Winchester
Winchester Fruits ’ Laboratory
Humphrey Seeks Split Tax Bill Amid Debate
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urged separating the administration tax cut from tax revision, aiming to move tax cuts this year despite rising opposition. He noted President Kennedy might accept focusing on cuts, while critics argue the package is too small or inflationary without offsetting spending cuts.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kermit Gordon
House
Humphrey
Kennedy
Treasury Department
Representative Marsh to visit Freder County for questions
Congressman John C. Marsh Jr. plans a day of stumping in Freder ick County visiting Star Tannery Mountain Falls Hayfield Gore Gainesboro Whitacre Cross Junction Stephenson Stephens City and Middletown to discuss federal state and local issues with citizens. He noted limited jurisdiction over state welfare and road matters and aims to discuss education and public welfare administration. He may also visit Winchester soon.
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John C. Marsh, Jr
Frederick County
House of Representatives
Star Tannery
Mountain Falls
Hayfield
Gore
Gainesboro
Whitacre
Cross
Clearbrook
Stephenson
Stephens City
Middletown
Supreme Court overturns draft dodger citizenship loss ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, struck down two statutes stripping citizenship from those who leave the United States during war to avoid military service. Justice Goldberg led the majority, calling the acts unconstitutional for lacking due process safeguards. dissents by Justices Harlan, Clark, Stewart, and White offered alternative views. The ruling emphasizes due process, while noting draft evasion as a serious issue.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Goldberg
Harlan
Clark
Stewart
White
High Court
Fea
de Goldberg
United States
Two Small Boats Visit Fugitive Ship at Night
The hijacked Venezuelan freighter lay near Maracá Island off the Brazilian coast as U S and Venezuelan warships approached. Two small boats visited the fugitive ship Sunday night with no movement since. officials say it anchored inside Brazilian waters awaiting asylum talks with Brazil.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Maraca
U.S
U.S. Navy
Navy
Washington
Edwin M. Martin
inter-American Affairs
Martin
Brazil
Aitenforee
Belem
U.S. Defense Department
Pats Vem
Hijackers seize freighter near Belem in Caribbean pursuit
A 35 man crew freighter Anzonategui is hijacked by communist gunmen after leaving Venezuela for New Orleans and Houston. US and Venezuelan destroyers pursue off South American coast as Brazil eyes seizure if vessel nears three mile limit. Betancourt government labels hijackers mutineers while Castro offers asylum.
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Anzoategui
New Orleans
Houston
Belem
Anzon
Venezuela
Tex
Romulo Betancourt
Caribbean
Betancourt
Kennedy
Washington
Puerto Rico
Fidel Castro
Cuba
South America
Brazil
Santa Maria
U.S
Wood
Leary
Trinidad
John H. Dinneen
Chaguaramas
USS
Gibbs
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Associated Press
Tennessee
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Free Democrats
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