Thirteen Seamen Reach Stern of Broken Fort Mercer
Thirteen merchant sailors reached the stern section of the tanker Fort Mercer aboard a tow line off Newport Rhode Island after the vessel split in a winter storm. Of 43 crew, 21 were rescued from the stern, five died, and the rest saved came from the bow. The salvage crew, led by Captain Bill Champion, found the stern and noted the crew’s longer aboard, with meals aboard and a steady tow toward Brenton Reef light as they awaited further salvage decisions.
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Fort Mercer
Newport RI
Kurt Carlsen
Brenton Reef Light
Bill Champion
Alphonse Chauvin
New York
Chauvin
Hoa
Nantucket
Behtahip Chauvin
Mehta
Baton Rouge
Portland
Tattoo Keeps Boxer Out of Tournament
In Huntington West Virginia a boxer in the Golden Gloves is barred after medical examiners note a 15 inch tattoo. The fighter defends the body art saying he had it done with help, while officials consider the tattoo a disqualifying factor on entry day.
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Huntington
W. Va
Winchester Bicentennial opening day parade and events
Beatty describes a mid morning procession along Washington Street with aCoonskin cap survey and local groups joining at Handley Blvd. and Washington St. The parade reached Piccadilly Braddock Streets and the Red Lion Tavern where Colonial ladies served refreshments. Afternoon programs and a Bicentennial ball conclude opening day activities at the Armory and Finley’s Recreation.
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Coonskin
Washington Street
Courier
Handley Blvd
Washington St
Douglas Drum
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Loudoun
Red Lion Tavern
The
Armory
Finley
Winchester
Congressional Testimony Sparks Republican Showdown
McArthur testifies as Lodge denies motion to invite him. Hendrickson in Washington says Taft rising, Eisenhower slipping. Stassen blasts government corruption and McGrath wealth rumors. Kefauver criticizes Republican anticommunist stance in Warren Ohio address.
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Lodge
Beverly
Mass
Washington
Ser Hendrickson
New York Republican Club
New York City
Congress
Attys Gen McGrath
Taft
Stassen
McGrath
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Warren
Ohio
Virginia lawmakers weigh relief bill and public rolls
Byrd defends a relief bill patterned after Indiana law and urges public inspection of relief rolls. Senate supporters praise the measure tightening privacy and preventing exploitation while lawmakers applaud disclosures and the press association pledge not to publish recipient names.
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Virginia
Star
Indiana
Winchester
Winchester Star
J. Randolph Tucker
Richmond
House
Senate
Byrd
Harrison
Raleigh C. Hobson
Virginia Conference of Social Work
Hobson
Virginia Press Association
William and Mary names track coach Gilford Joyner
Gilford M. Joyner of Rocky Mount North Carolina was named track coach at the College of William and Mary today.
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Williamsburg
Gilford M
Gilly’ Joyner
Rocky Mount
N.C
College of William and Mary
JCS Ordered Rush Air Base Job Told to Senators
An Air Force official testified that the Joint Chiefs of Staff ordered rapid air base construction in French Morocco after the North Korean attack. Edwin V Huggins said the emergency prompted higher costs and questioned delays and alleged waste in the five bases program.
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Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
North Africa
North Korea
Edwin V Huggins
Senate
Huggins
Pentagon
Europe
Africa
Air Force
Morocco
Hunt
Munt
Starf Downey Rice
Army Corps of Engineers
Rice
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineer
Washington's Birthday Sale Brings Big Bargains Across Town
Washington marks its birthday with a huge one day sale. Shoppers line up for limited stock radios at 69 cents, typewriters at 99 cents, TV sets at 99 cents, and even fence pickets for eight cents. Leon Offenhauser leads early arrivals after traveling from Gainesville. Stores rely on loss leaders to attract buyers while government holidays allow crowds to shop and clear out warehouses.
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Washington
George Washington
Rappahannock
Leon Offenhauser
Gainesville
Taft and McCrary Clash On TV Show Over Liar Charge
Senator Taft and commentator Tex McCrary exchanged sharp words on the Du Mont program Author Meets the Critics incident. Taft accused McCrary of calling him a liar after McCrary disputed Taft’s statements on Truman, the Korean War, and Senate context. Audience booed and quieted as clash continued with Sokolsky defending Taft.
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New York
Robert A Taft
Tex McCrary
Truman
Taft
McCrary
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Sokolsky
McCary
Congress
Senate of the United States
Sokolsky
Madison Square Garden
Eisenhower
Steel Strike Postponed as CIO Warns of March 23 Walkout
The CIO United Steelworkers postponed a national strike planned for Saturday to allow more time for Wage Stabilization Board recommendations. Led by Philip Murray, the union says a walkout could occur March 23 if a contract settlement is not reached, as they have operated without a contract since January 1.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Wage Stabilization Board
Philip Murray
Farm Auction Sales Directory for February and March
A sequence of sale listings across West Virginia and Pennsylvania outlines auction dates start February 22 with items including cattle, farm implements, and household goods. March sales feature tractors, orchard equipment, farm machinery, and office furniture from bidders such as McKee Bros and Mrs Georgia Bucher.
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Balenger
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Millier Bowman
Piccadilly
Horst & Bittner
Waynesboro
R_ L. Ashton
Greens
Geo. R. Green
White Post
Morris to Get Chance to Tell Of Ships Deal
Senate investigations subcommittee says Newbold Morris will testify on his role in ship deal profits. The New York Republican, named by Truman to root out tax scandals, has said his involvement was minor and he will explain his position. The panel plans a Wednesday session to examine how Joseph E. Casey and associates earned 14 million dollars on five ships while exemptions lasted from 1947 to 1950.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Newbold Morris
Morris
New York Republican
Truman
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Joseph E. Casey
Friends
Mundt
Casey
U. S
American Overseas Tanker Corp
Panama
Greenwich Marine Corp
American Overseas
Greenwich
Liz and Michael Honeymoon in Alps
Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding depart by air for a 10 day honeymoon in the French Alps near Paris. When asked how they will spend it he replied together I hope. She added she has not urged him to move permanently to Hollywood.
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London
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Wilding
Paris
French Alps
Michael
Wilding
Hollywood
Rioting Reds Spark South Korea Prison Clash
American troops entered service south of the 38th parallel as Eighth Army described the Koje riot as a Communist planned assault. Nine attackers were identified in weapon seizures amid a clash between Communist sympathizers and South Korean loyalists. US guards fired in self defense with no link to anti American riots in Japan. Lt. Col. Normand B. Edwards led the Wolfhound regiment in Diamond, West Virginia.
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Eighth Army
Lee Ki Poong
Koje
U. S
Army
Japan
Wolfhound Regiment
Normand B. Edwards
Diamond, W. V
Yankees Sign Rascehi As Camp Opens In St. Petersburg
Vie Rascehi, the highest paid pitcher in Yankee history, signed a 1952 contract reported at 36000 dollars and immediately joined drills as training camps opened in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Petersburg
Fla
Vie Rascehi
New York Yankee
Okay Fo
RFC Probes $460000 Skybrook Farm Loan
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation says the Justice Department is examining a 460000 loan to Skybrook Farms of Hendersonville North Carolina. RFC general counsel Solis Horwitz notes the firm went into receivership shortly after the loan was issued several years ago.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Justice Department
Skybrook Farms
Hendersonville
N. C
Solis Horwitz
RFC
Subcommittee Chairmen Appointed After Removals and Promotions
Disaster reports outline new sub committee chairmen filling vacancies to keep the committee roster complete. Carl Lewis, owner of the Steak House, succeeds Schenck as chairman of the good subcommittee.
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Carlewis
Steak House
Schenck
New Committee Leaders Named for Registration and Formation
Marvin D. Weaver is named chairman of the Registration and Formation sub committee and Rodney Sirbaugh becomes vice chairman of the Disaster Committee replacing George Sanders who moves to Haverstown. Schenck will announce further personnel changes at Monday night’s meeting and Red Cross Disaster Service Committee and Civilian Defense reps from nearby counties are invited and plan to attend.
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Marvin D. Weaver
Rodney Sirbaugh
George Sanders
Haverstown
Schenck
Red Cross
Quiz Answers on Page Four Reveal Historic Facts
Answers listed include Belgium with silk production via silkworms, Sweden, Grover Cleveland, Oona O'Neill, aviation, Mexico and Florence Nightingale, Italy, and a machine description quoted as very satisfactory.
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Belgium
Sweden
Grover Cleveland
Eugene O'Neill
Oona
Aviation
Mexico
Florence Nightingale
Italy
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A list of across and down clues covering food actions river names city river terms and misc items including head cook cherish Persia tablet sash Japanese tree and Royal Air Force abbreviation Ti
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Cherish
Persia
Sash
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Cape Cod
Maas
David William March
TITAN
McCulloch
Martinsburg Pike
Frederick County
House of Burgesses
Katherine Glass Green
Wood
Tatoo
Beatty
Sen. Lodge
R-Mass
Washington Evening Star
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock &T. Winchester
the Esquires
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron St
JCS
Liz
Alps
Reds
Baschi
Farm Loan
MLD
Mr. Vernon
Glaize & Bro
HILCO
Mervel W Adams
N. Cameron &T
Bargain In
Black
Ford
Frederick Motors
Hodgson & Brown
W. Boscawen
Heatwole Motor CO
BraDdock St
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
West Virginia
East Piccadilly St
Mrs. Milley J. Bowman
Coleman Dunn
W. B. Snider
Daily Crossword
N.Z
Hint Devoure
Edge Mimie
Nicknam
United States
Pharmacopoeia
Cialt
Veaterday
Royal Air Force
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