Three Gunmen Free American Pilot From Mexican Jail
Mexican officials say three young Americans freed 17 year old pilot Jack Jacobs of Lemon Grove California from a Mexican jail at gunpoint. They entered the jail walked out with him and fled in a green sedan after disarming a guard.
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EL Centro
Calif
Jack Jacobs
Lemon Grove
San Diego County
Mexico
United States
Imperial County
FBI
Jack
Floyd
Mexicali
Floyd Jacobs
Antonio Cortesimo
Mex
Jacobs
Sales Directory January 7 Auction Listings Martinsburg
Sales directory entries list a 1 pm auction at Lord and Lord 11 West Burke Street Martinsburg with W S Lewis as auctioneer and notes of groceries hardware and hold goods. Additional item shows Lynn Largent at 625 North Loudoun Street with service equipment indicating further auction activity.
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Lord & Lord
Eisenhower early life rooted in pacifist Mennonite faith
Dwight D. Eisenhower grew up in Abilene Kansas in a family of Brethren in Christ faith. His parents Ida and David Eisenhower were pacifists who emphasized self denial and religious study. He was the third of seven sons and showed athletic talent in football and baseball before pursuing a broader future beyond Abilene.
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Dwight David Eisenhower
Brethren In Christ
David
Ida Eisenhower
Eisenhowers
Dwight
Denison
Tex
Abilene
Kans
Eisenhower Boys
Ike
Vincent's Loyalty Under Examination By Special Board
President Truman ordered a five member Loyalty Review Board to reexamine diplomat John Carter Vincent amid allegations of Communist leanings. The board cited praise for the Chinese Communists and criticism of Chiang Kai-shek, prompting calls for his firing. Vincent defended his loyalty, while critic McCarthy pressed for action.
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Washington
John Carter Vincent
Foreign Service
Truman
State Acheson
Vincent
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
White House
Rehson
Chiang Kai-shek
Cattle Brand Collection Listed in Northwestern States College Library
A small 40 page leather book in the Northwestern States College library at Alva Oklahoma records cattle brands registered with the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association for the 1886 roundup. The catalog lists six hundred entries covering three hundred ranches and includes brands such as Bar M Las y B Turkey Track Ox Yoke and Mule Hoe.
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College Library of
Northwestern States College
Alva
Oklo
Cherokee Strip Livestock Association
Bar-M
Oldest Frame House births James Cather in Frederick County
Nine miles west of Winchester near the Romney road, the home known as Flint Ridge reveals the life of James Cather born 1795 and dying 1875. He served as magistrate and Virginia legislator, famed for generosity and trust in estate settlements.
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L. Adolph Richards
Winchester
Hayfield
Romney Road
Frederick County
James Cather
Ann Howard
Trish
Perry
John
William
Clark
Howard
Addie
John Purcell
Sidney
Mahlon Gore
John Cather
Hogue Creek
Missouri
Fannie
Jonah Cather
Fairfax College
John 8. Lupton
Nebraska
Back Creek
Gore
Clark Cat
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
J. Howard Cather
Millicent Lupton
Perry Cather
Flint Ridge
Virginia
Jim Cather
Sidney Gore
Legacy of Gore area figures and historic brick mansion
The Gore narrative recalls the brick house once owned by William Cather and later David A. Fries, birthplace links to Willa Cather, and family lineages from James Cather. It notes the Gap Run ford, Hoop Petticoat Gap, and local tombs, with dates spanning 1765 to 1906.
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William Cather
Nebraska
David A. Fries
Josiah Fries
Hogue Creek
Will Miller
Winchester
Back Creek
Willa Cather
Will Cather
Charles Cather
James Cather
Barbara
Sarah Moore
Anna
County Down
Ireland
New York
George Washington
Denvers
Gore
Amanda
Perry
John
William
Clark
Sidney
Adeline
Howard
Gainesboro
Ann
Jasper
Papers of sculptor Gutzon Beglum go to Library of Congress
The late Gutzon Beglum's personal papers, totaling over 20 000 pieces, have been donated to the Library of Congress Manuscripts Division by his widow. The collection covers his study in European art schools his ties to the Progressive Party and the Stone Mountain Confederate monument controversy near Atlanta.
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Library of Congress
Progressive Party
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Gerald Braithwaite Dies at Winchester Hospital
Gerald Braithwaite 41 of Cross Junction died this morning at Winchester Hospital after a period of declining health. He served in World War II with the 091st Ord HMC in Europe. Survived by widow Helen Law, three stepdaughters, one son, a brother, five half sisters, and other relatives. Body at Omps Funeral Home.
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Chef Braithwaite
Winchester Saeuterial Hospital
Cross Junction
Samuel H
Rhoda Coe Braithwaite
HM Ordinance Company
Redland Methodist Church
Whitacre
Rouss Fire Company
Helen Law
Shirley
Carolyn Cloyd
Oa Junction
Raymond Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Donald Braithwaite
Berryville
Howard C. Braithwaite
Lee Whitacre
Puneral
Omps
Answers to the Page 4 quiz questions
A fragment shows quiz answers including Indonesia Marianne Harrisburg chocolate family tree and a canoe death reference. Wilson Wyatt is named among the responses and the date September 8, 1926 appears.
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Indonesia
Marianne
Harrisburg
Estimated US vegetarians number about 3 million
The figure suggests roughly three million people in the United States adopt vegetarian diets due to various religious beliefs and personal choices.
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United States
Joint burial for Mrs Miller and daughter in Mt Hebron Cemetery
Mrs Leafy E. Miller of Washington D C died at home on Saturday night and her daughter Miss Ivy Katherine Miller died Friday night in Garfield Hospital Washington. Services were held at Mt Hebron Cemetery at 1 30 p m Survivors include J M Miller Harrisburg Pa Leonard Van Doren Washington Mrs E E Reynolds Hartford Conn Paul Miller Washington and Miss Myrtle Miller of this city.
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Leafy E. Miller
Washington
D. C
Ivy Katherine Miller
Garfield Hospital
Mt. Hebron
Miller
George W. Miller
J. M. Miller
Harrisburg
Leonard van Doren
E. E. Reynolds
Hartford
End of royal touch for the Kings Evil in 1719
The custom ended during Queen Anne’s reign as touching for the King’s Evil continued until 1719. The disease was scrofula and the last person touched in England was Dr. Johnson at age 22 by Queen Anne.
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William III
England
Dr. Johnson
Queen Anne
Gainesboro Youth Hurt In Accident Yesterday
An 18 year old Gainesboro resident Melvin Davis was injured in a road accident near Albin on Rt 522 north of Winchester at about 5 30 PM yesterday. Davis sustained a forehead laceration and was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital then released.
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Frederick County
Albin
Winchester
Melvin Davis
Gainesboro
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Davis
Howard recalls education program boosts from state and local funds
Howard credits governors, the General Assembly, and the State school construction fund for the two year 70 percent local support of a 140 million building bill. He says 1953 will begin with public education ready to serve children and with strong public backing.
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Howard
Battle
General Assembly
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John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock &J
Eisenhower
Special Board
Allis-Chalmers
Barr’'S Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron
W. Va
Winchester Evening Star
Plumly Lumber Corp
Gutzon Beglum
Gerald Braithwaite
Wilson Wyatt
Geo
DUFF
Wren
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron &T
C. L Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
FORD
Frederick Motors
S Geatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddeck St
Samuel C. Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Francis C. Beavers
Beavers
East Piccadilly Street
Chambersburg
Marion
Neway
John Deerese
Wagner
Allis Chalmers
Case
Wood Bros
Ralph W. Horst
Sale
Mgr. Frey
Sanger
HALE
C. N. Brumback & Sons
Usher
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