Initial Bicentennial Program Declared Successful in Winchester
Winchester marks its two hundredth birthday with a full day of events led by the Bicentennial Commission. Openings Day coverage spread in major newspapers and philatelic mail to stamp enthusiasts surged. Massie and committees from Elks Kiwanis and Junior Chamber of Commerce organized a series of events including a ball for colored residents and a major civic luncheon planned for April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. McGuire
Winchester
Virginia
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Philatelista
Philatelic Department
Bicentennial
Post Office
News of Winchester
Phil Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Joseph Butler
Edwin Snider
Lee Ebert
The
Elks Club
Frank Mazura
Kiwanis
J. Douglas Butler
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Ed Baillie
Bob Glaize
Jack Knode
Charlie Aiken
William Pryor
Ferman Perry
Jack Ireland
Gus Cahill
Bob Berry
Gene Lakers
Chamber of Commerce
Holmes Boyd
Massie
Ray A. Garrabrandt
John Carl Morgan
Ross Mohney
Tom Baldridge
Philip Whitney
Jean James Demorest
James Wilkins
Civic Club
Thunderjet Crashes Into Korean Hospital Killing Dozens
An F-84 Thunderjet crashed near Sadukai, 12 miles northwest of Pusan, killing the American pilot and 14 Korean civilians. Fifteen dead and 20 hurt as the jet struck a hospital and set four houses ablaze, with damage estimated at $100,000. Witnesses said engine trouble caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
Army
Sadukai
Col
T. C. Green
Austin
Tex
Civil Assistance Command
Kwongsane Namdo
Alista
Brumback Directs Plans for Fruit Growers Meeting
Henry M. Brumback chairs committees for the third annual Fruit Growers Short Course at James Wood High School next Tuesday. The event, sponsored by Frederick County Fruit Growers Association and Virginia extension, expects 200 to 300 attendees from five Virginia and five West Virginia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Brumback
James Wood High School
Brumback
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Albemarle County
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Extension Service
Virginia
West Virginia
J. Kenneth Robinson
Philip B. Glaize
Walker Mc Bond
A. H. Teske
Rhode Island Students Tour Soviet Embassy in Washington
Rhode Island high school pupils visited the Soviet Embassy in Washington, receiving a literature haul a guided tour and cordial exchanges. Principal Charles A. Donlon noted a floor to ceiling Stalin painting and Lenin portrait, with staff saying the embassy serves to protect the Russian people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island
Washington
Charles A. Donlon
Woonsocket
Mental Hospital Escapee Tricked Into Submission
A heavily armed escapee from Eastern State Hospital barricaded himself in his former Lexington home for two hours, firing at police and walls before being lured to a window by Detective Lt. Joe Hoskins and seized by officers. Milward B. Trammel, 35, fired from the dining hall to ward, then resisted until police stormed in and pulled him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Milward B. Trammel
Eastern State Hospital
North Lexington
Trammer
Joe Hoskins
Trammel
Hoskins
Tramme
Martha Raye Slaps Man. Assault Warrant Issued
In Miami Florida Martha Raye, performing with husband Nick Condos, allegedly slapped Francis Serpico a visitor from Flushing Long Island after he heckled her. Serpico was charged with assault and battery. detectives say details require magistrate review.
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Miami
Fla
Martha Raye
Francis Serpico
Flushing
L. I
Serpico
Miss Raye
Nick Condos
W.G. Miller
William Murray
Condos
Serpieco
Dresses on sale at Lovett's Dress Shoppe
Sale announcement for Lovett's Dress Shoppe offering better dresses at two dollars each with pricing and date notation from February 23, 1980, on one page.
Atlantic Allies Approve Master Economic Plan for Europe
The North Atlantic Council unanimously backed a three year master economic program to build anti Communist forces in Europe. The plan, drawn up by Harriman's committee, would total 750 dollars per person across the 400 million population of the original Atlantic Pact nations. The meeting also outlined Germany's pledge to curb war industry and France to provide 12 land divisions and 27 air squadrons for a European Army. Additional Western Allied infra structure offers aim to reach a 459 million dollar target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
North Atlantic Council
Atlantic
W Averell Harriman
Europe
Sum
NATO
France
United States
Mexicans Escape Border Patrol Reach Caught by Marines
Five Mexican nationals escaped border detection and entered Camp Pendleton, where Marines fought maneuvers and reported catching four frightened and disoriented intruders near an air strip. The captives were questioned for over two hours before turning them over to immigration authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Calif
United States Marine Corps
Opening of Relief Rolls Final Assembly Action in Virginia
The Virginia House of Delegates gave final approval to opening relief rolls to public inspection while banning publication of welfare recipients names especially children's. The measure seeks to curb misuse of recipient lists and includes safeguards on sign in and access. The Senate anti-Klan bill also passed, banning cross burnings and similar terror expressions. The DeJarnette retirement bill advanced with amendments excluding trial justices and setting conditions under Social Security coverage for state employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House of Delegates
Virginia
Senate
Albert O. Boschen
House
Assembly
Battle
J. Randolph Tucker
Howard H. Adams
House Appropriations Committee
House Committee
DeJarnette
Edmund T. DeJarnette
Hanover
School Bus Wrecks Garage Kills Youth
A school bus in a local garage crashed through garage doors fatally injuring 15 year old Robert Lee Brintley and injuring his 13 year old brother. Will Brintley died at a hospital after being pinned by the vehicle during the incident.
Darden outlines easing compulsory attendance for high schools
Colgate W. Darden Jr., president of the University of Virginia, advocates dropping nonmotivated students from high school rolls with principal approval. He calls for keeping schools open to willing children, strengthening core subjects for all, and expanding in service and apprenticeship training, plus flexible vocational options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Darden
University of Virginia
Association of Virginia Colleges
Roff to Speak at Winchester Police Dinner Tuesday
Police Chief Fred A. Roff of Morristown New Jersey will be the principal speaker at Winchester Police Department's annual banquet at the George Washington Hotel at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. His topic will Juvenile Delinquency.
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Fred A. Roff
Morristown
N. J
International Association of Police Chiefs
Winchester Police
George Washington Hotel
Roff
New Jersey County Detectives Association
New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association
Morristown Rotary Club
National Police Academy
Washington
National Traffic Safety Committee
J. Thomas Boyd
FBI
Jtudges Highway Department
Richmond
Roanoke
Garland Quarles
Winchester Schools
Plane wreckage found near Cloverport with four bodies
A private plane crashed about ten miles north of Cloverport Kentucky this morning. Coroner Harry Chonau reported four bodies were aboard but none identified yet.
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Cloverport
Here
Harry Chonau
Korean Air Battle Produces New American Jet Ace
Maj. William T. Whisner of Shreveport Louisiana earned the title of jet ace after a North Korea air battle that left one MIG 15 destroyed. Whisner brought his MIG tally to five and a half with this victory while aiding Maj. Donald F. Adams of Mount Clemens Michigan. The clash involved 34 U.S. Sabres against Red MIGs with several enemy aircraft damaged and no U.N. planes lost. The weekly Air Force summary tallies Allied planes downed by ground fire at five and notes 29,979 U.S. casualties or missing for the week ending February 21, a rise from the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Whitner
Shreveport
Donald FE
Adams
Mount Clemens
Mich
U. S
North Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
U.N
U. N
Air Force
Red Korea
Koje Riot Toll Reaches 76 On Koje Island
United Nations officials report six more Korean civilian internees died in Monday's riot at Koje Island prison camp bringing the death toll to 76. An American soldier died from a fractured skull and another was critically injured while guards tried to quell the disturbance. Prisoners injured total 139. 39 American soldiers treated for wounds and 40 with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koje Island
Korea
United Nations Primer of
U. S
Golden Glow Restaurant Sunday Dinner Menu
Enjoy Sunday dinner at the Golden Glow Restaurant offering the House of Good Food and Pleasant Atmosphere. Open from 10 30 A M to 9 30 P M with Saturday extended hours.
Better Dresses Now 85.00 at Lovett's Dress Shoppe
A sale item lists a dress priced at 85.00 at Lovett's Dress Shoppe. The entry includes a catalog-like code (10-2-22-20) accompanying the price.
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Lovett’s
Democrats to Hold State Convention In Roanoke
The State Democratic Central Committee voted to hold the party's state convention in Roanoke on July 17, two days after this year's senatorial primary. The plan bases delegates on one for every 150 votes or major fraction for governor in 1949. The session also memorialized late party members and recognized Gardner Boothe for long service.
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Roanoke
Richmond
State
Democratic Central Committee
William M. Tuck
Halifax
Joseph W. Murphy
Tuck
G. Alvin Massenburg
Massenburg
State Central Committee
Democrats
Virginia
U. S
Thomas G. Bureh
Martinsville
R. Grasty Crews
Danville
C Carter Lee
Franklin
Central Committee
Gardner L. Boothe
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
General Assembly
Kefauver Kerr showdown looms for Democratic nomination
The Associated Press reports a possible presidential clash between Estes Kefauver of Tennessee and Robert Kerr of Oklahoma if Truman does not run. Adlai Stevenson and Vice President Barkley remain in the mix as Kefauver camps in Ohio and targets Nebraska on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Milnois
Barkley
Kefauver
Kerr
Nebraska
Ohio
Congress
Taft
Vermont
State Department
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Korean Hospital
Joseph B. Butler
L. B. Whitacre
Kenneth Staples
John T. Wolfe
J. L. Givens
Ralph Marker
Fred J. Brumback
Amos Shryock
Robert Russell
Walter T Anderson
Grover Teets
Martha Ray
Lovett’ S Dress Shoppe
Atlantic Allies
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
George
Korean Air Battle
Seoul
Reds
U. & Eighth Army
Koje
Tex McCrary
Washington, N. C
Rep
Reece
D-Tenn
National Capitol
Newsweek Magazine
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Rochester
Minn
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