NATO Endorses European Army With German Units
The Atlantic Allies endorsed creating a European defense army including German soldiers. Six nations France Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg may sign a treaty to form a two million strong force for Western Europe with German recruitment pending parliamentary ratifications.
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Lisbon
Portugal
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
NATO
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Paris
Council
Polio Organization Reelects Louthan as Leader
William Louthan Jr was reelected chairman of the Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Officers reelected include Kenneth Patton vice chairman Marvin Gore treasurer and Salome Crisman secretary. The chapter's executive committee lists August Cahill Carl Campbell Mrs Sherman Farmer and others. Final reports show $9200 raised toward a $12000 goal with unreturned collection boxes still to be collected.
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William Louthan, Jr
Winchester-Frederick County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Kenneth C. Patton
Marvin Gore
Salome Crisman
Bradford Bennett
Edward Jackson
D. E. Leatherman
August Cahill
Carl Campbell
Sherman Farmer
Eugene P. Miller
A. L. Lindall
Allan Ford
Curtis Wilson
Virginia Weather Outlook for Feb 23 to Feb 25
The outlook notes near normal temperatures overall with a cold spell through Monday. A warming trend is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation includes rain or snow starting Saturday and ending early Sunday, then again midweek, totaling 0.25 to 0.75 inches.
South Korean Marines Repel Red Amphibious Invasion
South Korean Marines defeated a Red amphibious assault on Yang Island off Korea's northeast coast. About 800 to 1,000 attackers were pressed back after 33 hours with 70 killed and six captured. 13 of 20 invasions were sunk. Nine Marines died and six wounded. US Navy planes and ships supported the defense, with Essex aircraft destroying boats and sampans and Rochester and Wisconsin shelling Red positions along the coastline.
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Seoul
Korea
Yang Island
Songjin
Yang
Red
Republic of Korea
ROK
U. S
Essex
Songjim
Rochester
Yellow Sea
Pyongyang
Chinnampo
Wisconsin
North Korea accuses U N forces of germ warfare
North Korea's foreign minister accused United Nations forces of dropping fleas lice bugs ants grasshoppers and spiders carrying typhus and cholera germs on North Korea. The UN Command denied germ warfare and Pyongyang radio quoted the premier linking alleged attacks to former Japanese generals aiding Americans.
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Tokyo
United Nations
North Korea
United Nations Command
Pyongyang
Pak Hon Yong
Earth
Korea
Pak
North Koreans
Bank Comes Out Of Holdup With Profit of $1.80
The Bank of Middleton endured a holdup in Middleton Tennessee yesterday. Citizens and officials captured the gunman Robert H Bondurant and recovered the cash. Bank President H G Simpson said he got back the money plus $1.80 and did not reveal the theft total.
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Middleton
Tenn
Bank of
Four Die in State Traffic Accidents in Virginia
Four people die in Virginia traffic crashes. In Caroline County two accidents occurred on U S Route 1 and Route 301, killing Second Lieutenant Richard A Fuller 22 and his wife Emmaiean about 20 from Torrington Connecticut a Norfolk Navy sailor James Windel Harrison 22 of Richmond and Charles E Booker 21 of Richmond.
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Richmond
Virginia
Caroline County
Richard A Fuller
Torrington
Conn
Emmaiean Fuller
Ladysmith
A. O. Downing
C. H. Lineman
Fuller
Bowling Green
James Windel Harrison
Norfolk Naval Base
Mexico rejects U.S. aid offers amid stalled talks
Mexico City reports US military aid offers rejected as discussions end. Observers attribute the move to communist pressure influencing Mexico.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Disaster Committee Set To Meet At George Washington Hotel
Clarence F Schenck new Disaster Service Chairman for the Winchester Freder ick County Red Cross calls a full committee meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 6 p m Monday. The group formed two years ago acts to relieve disaster distress and yearly meetings reauthorize duties. Violet A Babcock will show a flood relief film and answer questions for guidance of local disaster committees Bebsgack former chapter chairman in 1945 1946 and successor to Stewart Bell Jr in July continues leadership duties.
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Clarence F Schenck
Disaster Service
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
George Washington Hotel
Schenck
Violet A. Babcock
Red Cross
Eastern Area
Mid-West
Bebsgack
The
Stewart Bell, Jr
Relief Rolls Made Public Under Bill Passed by Senate
The Senate passed the House bill opening relief rolls to public inspection by a 33 to 3 vote. An amendment will bar publication of names of children under 18 in foster care. The measure returns to the House for concurrence before Gov. Battle, who favors it.
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Richmond
House
Battle
Senate Finance Committee
State Highway Department
Virginia
House Courts of Justice Committee
Victor P. Wilson
Hampton
Charles T. Moses
Appomattox
John A. K. Donovan
Falls Church
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Byrd
Byrd Links Truman Reelection to State Socialism
Sen. Harry F Byrd warns that Truman’s re-election would set the nation on a one way path to state socialism. He accuses the president of promoting Brannan farm plans national health insurance and government deficit spending, arguing free enterprise deters Russian aggression more than the United Nations.
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New York
Harry F Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Byrd
American Paper and Pulp Association
United Nations
Strength of Nation In Farm Population, Says Dr Sanders
Dr Paul D Sanders editor of The Southern Planter urged preservation of a large dignified farm population to sustain economic and social strength. Speaking at the Rural-Urban Banquet in James Wood High School cafe, he warned against surpluses hurting farmers and noted the South’s large role in national population growth.
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Dr. Sanders
America
Paul D. Sanders
Southern Planter
Richmond
James Wood High School
South
United States
MacArthur denies supporting Eisenhower or hating Truman
Gen. Douglas MacArthur released a New York statement saying he does not support General Eisenhower for political office and harbors no personal hatred for President Truman. He praised Eisenhower but said he has no knowledge of his political beliefs and offered no commitment regarding the GOP nomination. He rejected a Newsweek interpretation as erroneous speculation about his views.
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Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Truman
Newsweek Magazine
MacArthur
Ohio
Robert A. ‘Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Eisenhower
Taft
New York Daily News
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Kernstown Scouts Receive 26-Foot Navy Boat
Explorer Ship 70 of the Kernstown Sea Scouts will use a 26 foot motor torpedo boat from the U S Navy. The craft, to be overhauled this spring and commissioned by May or June, will operate on the Shenandoah River near Strasburg and trains scouts in hull and engine maintenance.
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Boy Scouts of America
Kernstown Methodist Church
U S. Navy
Shenandoah River
Strasburg
Navy
Sea Scouts
Enginy Ralph Mainard
Sherman
Blue Ridge Asphalt Company
Naval Ship Yard
Portsmouth
Perry Construction
Boy Scouts
Winchester and Fredericks County
American Troops Quell Riot at Koje Prison Compound
U S troops from the 27th Wolfhound Regiment crushed a Communist led riot in Koje Island compound 62 near Pusan Korea over three hours. The clash left 70 dead and 165 injured including 69 dead and 142 wounded among imprisoned Koreans while 1 American was killed and 1 wounded with 22 slightly injured. About 750 U S troops and 1500 Koreans were involved in the operation.
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Koje
Pusan
Korea
U. S
U.S
Kole Island
South Korea
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Frederick County
The Frederick County Home Demonstration Clubs sponsor a Red Cross Bloodmobile in Frederick on March 13 at the Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is March 10 and 11 at Red Cross Headquarters, George Washington Hotel Building, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. County chairman Mrs. C. L. Butler announces a 125 pint quota with volunteers from Daniel McFarland Hayfield and others across the county helping register donors via Red Cross Headquarters or by calling 6412.
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Frederick County
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Presbyterian Church
Ted Cross
George Washington
C. L. Butler
Daniel McFarland
Hayfield
Marie Hudson
Albin
Nora Newcome
Evandale
C O. Watson
Stephens City
Landon Whitacre
North Frederick
Shelma Lawyer
Gore
Robert Snapp
Shawnee
Dorothy Hockman
Stonewall
Delah Bell
Mount Williams
Allen Carter
Middle Road
Curtis Loy
Valley Mill
Freda Milhon
West Frederick
Kathryn Hammock
Middletown
Ethel Hulver
Friendly Grove
Red Cross
Beatty Calls Civic Duty Theme at Winchester Bicentennial
NBC newscaster Morgan Beatty urged citizens of Winchester to revive pioneer zeal and civic responsibility at the noon Bicentennial banquet. He linked U S duties to freedoms, warned of communist threats, recalled frontier wisdom, and highlighted Korea news as a test of resolve. Approximately 300 attended the Armory luncheon with local officials and costumed interpreters.
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Morgan Beatty
NBC
Winchester
Beatty
Old Kentucky
United States
Moscow
U. S
Matthew Ridgway
Korea
Armory
Burr P. Harrison
Garland R. Quarles
Ronald S. Wilson
Amera
Philomena Laren
William Battaile
Williamsburg
Ferman Perry
Ferman Perry As Co
Jones Wood
Dr . L. Lindall
Lord Fairfax
Ross FE. Mohney
George Washington
Wiliam P. McGllire
Horseback Courier Delays Traffic on S Loudoun Street
A 1752 Williamsburg messenger delivering legislative news caused a block to traffic on S Loudoun Street as he rested at the Red Lion Tavern. Modern readers note the contrast with today’s urban routing.
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Williamsburg
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Courier
Red Lion Tavern
6O St
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