Senator seeks probe of desertions from armed forces
Senator Bridges urged a probe into desertions and AWOL cases, citing Louisville figures and estimates that tens of thousands may be involved. He noted Army deserters since Korea numbered about 46,000 with most later returning, while Navy and Marine counts were 1,242 and 697 respectively as of year end.
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Louisville
Adam Hye
Navy
Marine Corps
Second Army
The
Times
West Virginia
Fort Knox
Louis
Right of Way Granted for Winchester Water Through Stephens City
Stephens City signs a contract with Winchester to allow a 20 inch water main to pass through the town along U S 11 and Germain Street to tap into Winchester’s future Shenandoah River supply. Mayor French T. Reid and Town Clerk Susie S. Ambrose sign. Stephens City has wells pumps and a 140000 gallon tank and 150 subscribers with 2000 feet of new mains to serve about 15 additional families. Council resignations and a February 3 meeting to choose a successor are noted.
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Winchester
Stephens City
Shenandoah
French T. Reid
Susie S. Ambrose
Grant and Reeves
U. S. 11
South St
Germain St
Reid
Frank E. Ewing
A. D. Shyrock
Shyyock
UN Troops in Korea Ordered Vaccinated Against Influenza
United Nations forces in Korea are to be vaccinated against influenza following a flu threat. The Army Surgeon General announced rapid vaccine shipments from the United States. Vaccinations also cover troops at ports of embarkation for Europe and the Far East amid domestic outbreaks. Fort Leonard Wood reports the a prime flu type.
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Korea
Washington
United Nations
Army
Camp Pickett
Fort Lee
Europe
Far East
Fort Leonard Ber
Fort Leonard Wood
Fleenor Reports 1952 Frederick County Road Improvements
D. Fleenor describes the 1952 Frederick County secondary roads program focusing on widening and straightening dangerous curves. Key works include Route 679 Hayfield segment, Route 671 Spring Run bridge upgrade, Sleepy Creek Route 697 bridge replacement, Buffalo Lick Run bridge widening, and five miles of hard surfacing. Additional projects on Routes T-1101, 654, 703, 643, and 672, bringing totals to 125 miles surfaced and 56 bridges over 20 feet.
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Frederick County
N . D. Fleenor
Edinburg
Hayfield
Spring Run
Sleepy Creek
Buffalo Lick Run
Stephens City
Green Spring
Whitacre
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Paducah Dry Goods Building
A blaze in Paducah Kentucky destroyed the four story Paducah Dry Goods Company building early today causing estimated damage of one million dollars. The fire swept through the central business district, with firefighters battling the flames for hours and no injuries reported.
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Paducah, Ky
Paducah Dry Goods Company
Chanticleer Inn Opens Thursday for Business as Usual
The Chanticleer Inn will be open Thursday January 8 for regular operations from 1 PM to 7 PM. Hotel staff notify guests and locals of standard hours.
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Chanticleer Inn
Square Dance at Berryville Community Building Friday
Berryville hosts a community square dance this Friday at the building. Admission is $1.00. Music by 7ony Bilimyer.
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Berryville
7Ony
Bilimyer
Wanted Girl for Soda Fountain Work at Rhodes Drug
Help wanted for a female soda fountain position at Rhodes Drug Company. Apply in person. No phone calls. Ad appears in the classifieds with contact note from Joel.
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Rhodes Drug Company
Joel
Birth Rate Drops Locally in 1952
Local births show a dip in 1952 with Memorial Hospital recording 660 boys and 639 girls, while the larger nation notes a new all time high in live births for the year. The text highlights a national rise but a local decrease despite overall trends.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Pabios
Anneen
Memorial Hospital
Aufing
Shenandoah Valley Inc Names George Serrett President
George Serrett of Staunton was chosen as the new president of Shenandoah Valley Inc, a group promoting tourist travel in the Blue Ridge and Alleghany region. He succeeds Kenneth Hyde of Roanoke, who becomes chairman of the board. Other officers include M. B. Whiting of Clifton Forge as vice president, Harvey D. Beeler of Charles Town as vice president, James A. Payne of Front Royal as secretary, and Guy Farley of Staunton as treasurer. A $21,100 budget for 1953 promotion was proposed.
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Staunton
George Serrett
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Blue Ridge
Alleghany Mountains
Serrett
Kenneth Hyde
Roanoke
M. B. Whiting
Clifton Forge
Harvey D. Beeler
Charles Town
W. Va
Highway by pass plan to be discussed in Winchester
Virginia Department of Highways engineers K M Wilkinson and H K Perkins will meet Winchest er Public Safety Committee and City Manager to present a by pass traffic plan. The report, based on a spot survey, will be informative only and contain no recommendations. Macy sale offers coats dresses blouses skirts sweaters starting January 7 at 179 North Loudoun Street.
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K. M. Wilkinson
H. K. Perkins, Jr
Virginia Department of Highways
Winchester
Public Safety Committee
Common Council
Highway Department
MACY
Loudoun
Eisenhower to Meet Churchill and Lodge in New York
President elect Eisenhower plans meetings with Prime Minister Churchill and Senator Lodge in New York. The talks at Baruch home covered Korea policy and other ground with Dulles and Aldrich attending. Churchill to Washington next, with Baruch as host and further sessions anticipated.
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Churchill
Henry Cabot Lodge
Bar Caine Steadier
Ub Coma Sion
Eisenhower
Ty Gisdass
Massachusetts
England
Manhattan
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Washington
Truman
John Foster Dulles
W. Aldrich
Baruch
Dulles
Emaboran
Philadel
Credie
Voice of America
O Sullivan FTC Price Test Hearing Scheduled
FTC hearings set today on charges that O Sullivan Rubber Corp of Winchester discriminated in volume discount offers. Company president Vincent A Catarella said a settlement is expected without a hearing as talks continue with the commission in Washington. Also involved are Goodrich Tire Rubber Co Goodyear Rubber and American Bil Rite with appearances not yet scheduled.
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Federal Trades Commission
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
Winchester
Vincent
Catarella
O'Sullivan
Catozetis
Washington
Commission
FTC
Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear Rubber Firm
American Bill- Rite
Four Killed as Blast Engulfs Texas Gas Plant Inferno
A massive explosion at a Southeast Texas gas plant turns it into a blazing inferno. Sheriff J. O. Walker says two hours later the fire is under control as about 25 workers are at the plant during the blast day and night shift.
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Texas
J. O. Walker
Child Sent to Hospital for Antirabies Shots
A juvenile court ward, a five year old, was ordered by Judge Elizabeth McCain yesterday to receive antirabies injections after a bite on Linda's cheek. Dr Wadley noted the bite occurred six hours earlier and directed treatment pending further evaluation.
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Pgp & Ward
Elizabeth McCain
L. Wadley
Linda
FTC Apple hearings end inburg case resumes expected
Federal trade commission hearings on a complaint involving an association and five process examiners concluded with examiner Frank Hier indicating a resumption of the case. The proceedings were held in Charlottesville and Roanoke, Virginia.
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Complainter's Association
Five
Frank Hier
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Frederick Clarke counties fire year 1952 deaths and damages
Frederick and Clarke County firemen answered 280 alarms in 1952 with two fatalities and about 200000 dollars in property losses. Notable blazes included the Western Frederick Bank fire at Gore on November 10 and a Hutteman plant fire at Berryville on November 13. Grass fires and car and chimney blazes also figured prominently.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Hutteman
Berryville
Blue Ridge Mountains
Snickers Gap
Truman Warns Congress of Gravity of War and Atomic Power
President Truman in a final State of the Union message warns Congress that a new East West war could devastate civilization. He urges Western strength to push Soviet leaders toward realism, cautions that atomic war would erase millions and threaten all societies.
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Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Stalin
Free Nations
Russia
State of the Union Signals Hydrogen Bomb Debate
President Truman hints at advances in nuclear arms without naming the hydrogen bomb. He notes tests at Eniwetok and describes experiments contributing to thermonuclear weapons research, a point scholars say implies hydrogen device testing without explicit confirmation.
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Truman
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Cuabemans
Democrats Balk At Rapid Approval Of Ike's Cabinet
President Eisenhower's pick for his Cabinet faces Democratic resistance to swift Senate confirmation without committee inquiry. Sen. Taft confirms a move to approve without hearings, but warns Democrats may block inaugural day plans. Sen. Byrd says confirmation should include committee questions.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Ohioan
Byrd
D-Va
Kiwanians Install Gore as President
Marvin Gore was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club at a noon luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Lt. Governor Lowry Stroh officiated. New officers include Laurens Jones, Douglas Butler, and George Good, with a board of directors and eighteen committee chairmen named for the year.
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Marvin Gore
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Lowry Stroh
Mt. Airy
Capitol District
Laurens Jones
Douglas Butler
George Good
Charles Pine
William Pryor
Robert Glaize
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Thurman Mason
Frank Mazura
C. H. Hill
Robert Woltz
G.C. Earle, Jr
William H. Pryor
David C. Gross
Joseph A. Hotinger
Virginia Education Association reports improved state educational ranking
The Virginia Education Association announced that Virginia no longer ranks near the bottom in nationwide school improvement. It notes progress since 1946-47, with expenditures per pupil and salaries previously low, and Virginia rising to a mid‑twenties standing by 1951-52.
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Richmond
Virginia Education Association
Virginia
VEA
Virginie
Eedec Gnaneiel Gh Se
Winter Weather Drops Across Virginia State
A West Virginia to Virginia cold spell moved through the Bristol area into the Southwest mountains and Shenandoah Valley reaching the Blue Ridge and Warrenton area. Scattered flakes reached Richmond as highway crews cleared roads while temperatures hovered near freezing and fell below freezing across the Old Dominion.
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West Virginia
Bristol
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Warrenton
Richmond
Valley
Buchanan
Tazewell
Old Dominion
Friendship Fire Co Election Meeting Set for Thursday
The Friendship Fire Co. will hold a meeting on Thursday January 8 at 8 p.m. The agenda includes the election of officers and other matters. Kindling wood for sale with delivery available and contact by phone.
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Regula
Friendship Fire Co
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Frederick
Bobbie Conrad
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