Seven Masked Gunmen Stage Big Boston Robbery
FBI joined a manhunt for seven masked gunmen who stole $1.5 million in cash and $500 000 in checks from Brink's Inc in a Boston waterfront vault raid. Police say an inside job was planned for weeks with a master key possible. Eight suspects held. police seek more clues.
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Boston
FBI
Edward J. Fallon
Fallon
Bef
Brink's
Federal Reserve Bank
Ellis Hult
Boston Federal Reserve
Edward W. Fallon
Brink's, Inc
Casa
Views on Hydrogen Bomb to be Heard Tomorrow
Washington reports lawmakers will hear the military view on the hydrogen bomb tomorrow in a closed Senate Atomic Energy Committee session led by Gen. Omar N. Bradley. The debate centers on whether the United States should pursue a weapon far more powerful than Hiroshima and how it affects international control and moral considerations.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Committee
Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
United States
Hiroshima
Russia
Moscow
Governor William M. Tuck Retires After Four-Year Term
Ma Winchester notes the retirement of Governor William M. Tuck of Virginia after a four-year tenure. He earned praise for rapid action during utility strikes, seizing and safeguarding electric, coal, and telephone services in the public interest.
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William M. Tuck
Virginia
Commonwealth
Billy” Tuck
Tuck
Parson Led Raids Target Bootleggers and Strippers
Oklahoma County parsons formed raids against bootleggers and strip night clubs in Oklahoma City and county areas. They seized over 310 pints of liquor as preachers from Bethany Britton Crown Heights pressed ongoing efforts while Sheriff Burns warned politics could influence actions.
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Oklahoma City
Jer
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
George Stone
First Baptist Church
Bethany
Stone
Rev. H. Co. Emmert
Crown Heights Church
Thomas Eppler
Church of the Nazarene
Britton
Newt Burns
Stephens City Man Sentenced for Theft and Related Docket
Sylvester Butler of Stephens City was jailed 30 days for petty larceny after stealing an antique cobbler's bench from George Shryock on December 18. Trial Justice W Erle Edwards suspended the remaining six months on condition Butler avoids further violations for one year. Other cases include speeding by Beverly Beaver and multiple reckless driving or license violations by Virgil Marmel, John Wats Ballowe, Mary Ashby Ballowe, Donald Lee Rogers, and Ralph Franklin Dinges with fines listed.
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Sylvester Butler
Stephens City
George Shryock
W. Erle Edwards
Butler
Edwards
Beverly Maurice Beaver
Winchester
Virgil Marmel
White Post
John Wats Ballowe
Middletown
Mary Ashby Ballowe
Donald Lee Rogers
Grimes
Ralph Franklin Dinges
Clearbrook
Elbows McFadden Dies in Bethesda Hospital
Andrew J Tobin known as Elbows McFadden dies of a heart attack at Bethesda Naval Hospital near Washington. The famed fighter and friendly figure suffered a stroke two weeks earlier, and his death prompts funeral arrangements and estate plans as tributes come from boxing greats and political circles.
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Eugles
Arlington Cemetery
George
McFadden
Andrew. J
Tobin
Winchester
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Washington
Tom Connally
Capitol
Star
Arthur C. Perry
Texas
Jack Dempsey
Jim Jeffries
Jack
Ist Building Permits For Year Are Issued To Staples Family
In Winchester for 1950 the first dwellings permits go to Allen and Evelyn Staples of 220 Parkway and Woodrow McGolerick of 235 Woodland. Staples plan a one story 25 by 32 foot home at 253 Parkway and McGolerick a 26 by 33 foot dwelling at 8629 Woodland with full basements. McGolerick estimates building himself at 3000 dollars. Frank Veakle 1711 Valley Ave gets a 2100 dollar two room frame cottage at the rear of his lot. Mallson Lodge receives a 2500 dollar remodeling job converting the storeroom at 120 N Loudoun St into a rug room and similar space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Allen and Evelyn
Staples
Parkway
Woodrow McGolerick
Woodlaind
McGoler
Woodland
Frank Veakle
Valley Ave
Malsonic Lodge
N. Loudoun St
Cathers
Coal Rationing Hits U S Economy Amid Miner Strike
Pittsburgh dispatch reports coal rationing widens UMW strike impact across six states. Stocks run low. hospitals prioritized. U S Steel cuts production. rubber firms warn of shortages. Some mines resume in Pennsylvania while Alabama and Kentucky see new walkouts. idle miners rise to 9,000 and 11,000 respectively.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corp
B. F. Goodmcn Company
Akron
Ohio
Truman
John P. Busarello
United Mine District
Busarello
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U. S. Steel
UMW Pension and Welfare
McKees Rocks
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Kentucky
Nationalist Forces Thwart Red Invasion Of Hainan Island
Taipei Formosa Jan 18 The Nationalist commander of Hainan reports Chiang Kai shek's air force and navy have sunk over 2000 Red invasion craft off Linchow Peninsula AEO Hainan preventing a large scale Red assault on the island.
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Taipei
Formosa
Hainan Island
Chiang Kaishek
Hainan
Linchow Peninsula
State Commission rejects Pennsylvania Railrose request
In Richmd, January 18, the State Corporation Commission upheld Frederick County officials by denying the Pennsylvania Railrose Company’s bid to discontinue Clear Brook as an agency station.
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Richmond
Frederick County
State Corporation Commission
Pennsylvania Railrose Company
Clearbrook
House set for Friday vote on rules change amid civil rights fight
Warring groups in the house agreed to a showdown vote Friday on a rules change that could bottle up civil rights legislation and other parts of the Truman program. Flood dangers mounted as thousands fled homes and rivers including the Mississippi and Ohio continued to rise in the Midwest and southern valleys.
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Washington
House
Midwest
Mississippi
Ohio
Elms Motor Court Opens Dining Room Services
Elms Motor Court announces dining room opening with breakfast 6 to 9 a m and dinner 5 to 9 p m. Manager G Carter Baker listed. Handley View Inn at 22 Valley Ave reopens 24 hours serving short orders and sandwiches after illness. Rachel Kirby. Beer wine and sandwiches delivery offered townwide by Silver Grill at 16 E Piccadilly St phone 6900.
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Elms Motor Court
G. Carter Baker
Handley View Inn
Valley Ave
Rachel Kirby
Silver Grill
E. Piccadilly St
Inaugural Address Sets School Grant Agenda in Virginia
Governor John Battle proposed a 45 million dollar grant to localities for school emergency needs with no mandatory local match and suggested distributing funds on an expedited basis. He called for an equalization fund transfer of about 14 million to the literary fund for loans and urged state reforms to local school control and governance.
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Richmond
John 8
Ewart Battle
General Assembly
Edward W. Hudgins
Supreme Court
William M. Tuck
Tuck
County Boards of Supervisors
Harry F Byrd Jr
Winchester
Judicial Council
Virginia
Maryland
Executive Department
Commonwealth
VFW Leader Opposes Hoover Commission Hospital Plan
Adjutant Elmer Lauck of VFW Post 2123 Winchester criticizes Hoover Commission proposals to lump VA hospitals with other federal medical programs. He warns that losing VA hospitals separate identity could reduce care quality for veterans and endanger ex-GIs, and notes plans to move GI Home Loan program to FHA backed financing and reduce veterans preference in federal jobs. He argues for separate consideration of each recommendation and rejects a single package endorsement.
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America
G. I
Hoover Commission
Elmer Lauck
V. F. W. Post
Winchester
Lauck
Commission
Housing and Home Finance Agency
FHA
Veterans of Foreign Wars
People of America
Hoover
V. F.W
Outlet Shoe Sale Opens Thursday at Apodilly Street Store
Outlet Shoe Store announces a three day sale starting Thursday morning offering entire stock of fall styles and casuals priced at 198 and 298. Located at 9 2 E Pocadilly St. Ap. 1 18 11.
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Virginia Machinery CO
W. Cecil St
McPhail Paint Co
American Legion Auxiliary Benefit of March of Dimes
America
Piccadilly St
Pocadilly St
Plans Set for Teen Age Dance Sponsored by Forty and Eight
Carl L. Campbell announces plans for the second Teen Age Dance at the George Washington Hotel on Friday Jan 27 at 9 p m. Music by M J Shorty Billmyer and his Square Dance Orchestra. Diane Hunt chairs the Teen-Age Dance committee and ticket distribution. Publicity overseen by Miss Carolyn Stanley. refreshments by Manuel Semples.
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Carl L. Campbell
George Washington Hotel
M. J. (Shorty) Billmyer
Square Dance
Diane Hunt
Carolyn Stanley
Manuel Semples
Glenn LaVecchia
Ronny Wilson
Jimmy Lawrence
Charles Robertson
Dorothy Lichliter
Gretchen Armstrong
Mary Martha Eisenberg
Boy 13 Confesses To Six Burglaries
Police Chief J. Thomas Boyd reports a 13 year old colored boy has confessed to six breakings and enterings. He admits entries at Glaize Bros paint room Ward's Bakery Peck Reel's blacksmith shop Valley Fruit and Candy Co and L and F Bargain Store. The L and F Store was broken into twice and yielded most loot including jackets pants and shoes.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Boyd
Glaize Bros
Ward’s
Peck Reel’s
Valley Fruit and Candy Co
Four Building Permits Issued in Frederick County
Frederick County issued four building permits totaling 5600 dollars for projects including a 4 room bungalow near Bufflick Road by Samuel Price, a 14 by 19 foot addition for L R Swartz at Kernstown, a 40 by 52 foot block barn by C M McDonald on Deerfield Road, and a 20 by 70 foot frame chicken house for Moses and Hilda Fleets seven miles from Winchester on the Middle Road.
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Frederick County
Samuel Price
Bufflick Rd
L. R. Swartz
Kernstown
C. M. McDonald
Deerfield Rd
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Death House
Lewis Wolfe
Paula
Wolfe
Matteawan State Hospital
Beacon
N. Y
Brooklyn
New York
International
Parsons
Elbows McFadden
Arlington
Ist
Staples Family
U.S
W. Va
Winchester Evening Star
John Battle
Hudgins
John S. Battle
VFW
Lashes Hospital
The
Recreation Commission
Paul Rosenberger
Robert Pizzano
Herbert Solenberger
Anna Belle Pulley
Billmyer
Howard Holland
Charles Aikin
Eugene Dearing
LeRoy Cahill
William Louthan
Carl Campbell
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