Virginia Press Association awards end midwinter meeting
The three day Virginia Press Association meeting closes with writing and photography awards for state publishers. Charles Gerry AP photographer will address the luncheon on shooting pictures of a shooting police action. General Mark Clark visits publishers and editors. Relman Morin AP correspondent offers an optimistic Korea view. He cites American troops line of doughboys and argues for attacking to gauge Chinese strength near the Yalu.
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Williamsburg
Virginia Press Association
Charles P Gerry
Associated Press
Korea
Mark Clark
Army Field Forces
Relman Morin
Morin
Yalu River
United Nations
Purcellville Man Heads Virginia Dairymen's Group
Purcellville resident E. C. Norman becomes president of the Virginia State Dairymen's Association at its 44th annual convention, succeeding H. E. Burlee of Richmond. New officers include E. T. Willis, Culpeper, vice president. Prof. R. G. Connelly of VPI, secretary. and Mrs. Nancy H. Downey, Blacksburg, treasurer. The group urged collaborating with Selective Service on dairy workers drafting, noting dairy labor shortages and the milk industry as essential. A proposal for a State Dairy Education Foundation at VPI was referred to a committee.
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Richmond
E. C. Norman
Purcellville
Virginia State Dairymen’s Association
H. E. Burlee
E. T. Willis
Culpeper
R. G. Connelly
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Nancy H. Downey
Blacksburg
Burlee
Gloucester
H E. Hutcheson
VPI
Hutcheson
Speaker warns on bombing decision in Korea at Washington and Lee
Columnist John Temple Graves told a Founder’s Day convocation at Washington and Lee University to think carefully before using atomic weapons in Korea. He warned both using and not using the bomb could be historic mistakes. University President Francis Gaines urged undergraduates to focus on present work while noting limited military knowledge. Omicron Delta Kappa officers laid a wreath on General Lee’s tomb, sent by the Society of Lee in Washington.
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Lexington
John Temple Graves
Birmingham
Ala
Washington and Lee University
Robert E. Lee
China
Graves
Francis P. Gaines
Omicron Delta Kappa
National Leadership Fraternity
General Lee
Society of Lee
Columia
Jury verdict for the defendant in $10,000 rail case
Roanoke jurors ruled for the Norfolk and Western Railway and associates after one hour of deliberation in a suit brought by Dr Elizabeth Durham of Petersburg alleging discrimination by transferring her to an inferior coach causing distress. Judge Fellers sustained motions to strike evidence against the Pullman Company and conductor L L Crowder.
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Roanoke
Virginia State
Norfolk and Western Railway
Elizabeth Durham
Petersburg
Council of Churches Approves $52,569 Budget
The Virginia Council of Churches approved a $52,569.72 budget for the year and adopted a five point program. It calls for cooperative leadership education, schools and classes for church workers, a regional conference for children's workers in early April, observance of the Bible school movement's 50th anniversary, weekday religious education in the state, and spiritual ministry to Virginia's migrant agricultural workers.
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Richmond
Virginia Council of Churches
Conference of Children’s Workers
Virginia
Dr. Lee Urges Christians at Virginia Baptist Conference
Dr. Robert G. Lee president of the Southern Baptist Convention spoke at the Virginia Baptist Evangelism conference closing in Roanoke declaring Christ the only road out of the tangled international relations. He urged delegates to make the country Christian or civilization would undergo self burial.
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Roanoke
Christ
Virginia Baptist Evangelism Conference
Robert G. Lee
Southern Baptist Convention
Sailor alarm prompts Mullins Ellis armed-possible escape
Norfolk police issued a Thursday alert noting Ellis, owner of a green Buick convertible, may be armed and the car possibly used in the escape.
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Norfolk
Ellis
William and Mary Name Charter Day Speaker
Dr. John A. Krout of Columbia University will deliver the Charter Day address at William and Mary on February 8 as the college marks its 258th birthday. The charter granted by King William and Queen Mary in 1693 established the college, which began operations in 1695.
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Williamsburg
John A. Krout
Columbia University
College of William and Mary
William
Queen Mary of England
William and Mary
Fire damages storage structure in Yorktown threat to business district
Flames destroyed a wooden storage structure yesterday in Yorktown and for a time threatened the town's main business block. Three fire companies brought the blaze under control within an hour. No damage estimate was available.
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Yorktown
Clarke Lions Install Eight New Members
Clarke County Lions Club welcomed eight new members at a Thursday meeting at Battletown Restaurant Berryville. New members include Edward P. Berlin Alfred Chapman James R Livengood Preston Cornwell C A Hobert Harvey H Kercheval Jr W Van William L Boyce and Robert Lindsay. Dr D Blanton Allen gave the charge using the slogan Liberty Intelligence on Nations Safety.
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Berryville
Clarke County Lions Club
Battletown
Edward P. Berlin
Alfred Chapman
James R Livengood
Preston Cornwell
Boyce
C. A. Hobert
Winchester Lions Club
Lions International
Clarke County Club
Harvey H. Kercheval, Jr
Summit Point
W. van William L. Boyce
Winchester
Robert Lindsay
D. Blanton Allen
Liberty
W. D. Burter
Charles G. Skinner
Charles Town
W. Va
Ernest Locke
Local Men On Panel At Farmer's Meet
Murl Hannum of Winchester and Robert L. Withers of Berryville join a nine man panel at the fifth annual Four State Farmer's Meeting in Hagerstown Maryland on January 26. George Mullan leads discussion with focus on new equipment and unmet farmer needs. Virginia participants include Stockslager Dr Beil James Outhouse and county agents Stine Olcott Brumback Goodrich, with Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania represented.
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Murl Hannum
Winchester
Robert L. Withers
Berryville
Hagerstown
George Mullan
Northern Virginia Power Company
Farmers Committee
Stockslager
W. R. Beil
Department of Veterinary Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
James D. Outhouse
Animal Husbandry
University of Maryland
Virginia
Fred Stine
Frederick County
J. W. Olcott
Clarke County
Frank Brumback
M. D. Goodrich
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Betsy Stockdale Wins Third in State Horticultural Speech
Betsy Stockdale daughter of Mr and Mrs Layton H Stockdale of Albem and a sophomore at VPI won third place in the public speaking contest at the 55th Virginia State Horticultural Society meeting in Roanoke Her topic was Quality Control of Fruits She previously won first place in this annual contest sponsored by the Virginia State Horticultural Society and the National Apple Institute Dayton Hubbard a senior at VPI won first prize with Don’t Condemn the Insect J. R. Wall a post graduate at VPI took second with The Orchardist What a Man The National Geographic Society founded in 1888 to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge.
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Betsy Stockdale
Layton H. Stockdale
Albin
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Stockdale
National Apple Institute
Dayton Hubbard
Blacksburg
J. R. Wall
Ashland
Wytheville Junior Club Sits Polio Convalescents
The Wytheville area with a high polio burden last year inspires a volunteer project by the Junior Women’s Club. About 30 members offer in home babysitting to read to polio convalescents’ children so parents can shop, clean, or rest.
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Wytheville
Pegey Shores
Miss Shores
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Richmond
Charles H Wood, Jr
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
No Stoppage of Civilian Auto Output Foreseen This Year
Detroit report indicates combined military and civilian auto production may continue through the year. Despite some civilian cuts as military needs rise, authoritative sources believe civilian output can largely persist. Auto makers hold wartime commitments, with plants converting and expanding to meet both civilian and armament needs.
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David J. Wilkie
AP Automotive
Detroit
Kaiser-Frazer to Build War Planes at Willow Run
Kaiser-Frazer Corp. will use its Willow Run factory near here to build Fairchild 119 cargo and troop carrier planes alongside civilian trucks. The planned output quantity is kept confidential for military security, but is described as substantial and will not disrupt normal car production.
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Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Willow Run
Here
Students Attend Theater Party at Hable's Palace Theater
About 160 James Wood High School students from fifth to seventh grade attended a morning movie party at 9:30 at Hable's Palace Theater. The group was accompanied by teacher Mr. Moody Sloane ker.
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James Wood High School
Hable’s Palace Theater
Moody Sloanaker
Century Claimants Die Monthly in the Vu
An average of 100 people claiming to be over a century old die each month in the vu, according to local reports. The figures reflect a statistical trend tied to age claims and census records.
Judge Rules Policeman Can't Run Red Light
Fredericktown police court Justice A W Embry ruled Patrolman Walter J Scott may exceed speed limits but cannot pass a red light. He was charged with damaging Raymond James's car about 14 months ago and was fined 78 dollars. Scott plans to appeal the verdict.
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Fredericksburg
A. W. Embry
Walter J. Scott
Raymond James
Scott
Martinsville JCC Honors Claude Taylor Jr with Service Award
Martinsville Junior Chamber of Commerce names Claude T. Taylor Jr a 1950 Distinguished Service award recipient. The 30 year old attorney and World War II veteran is recognized for civic work including American Legion service March of Dimes campaigns Henry County Exposition chairmanship and other activities.
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Martinsville
Navy Seeks Court Martial Prisoners Escapees Named
Navy and police seek two prisoners who escaped from the USS Carpelletti. Identified as Alfred Ray Ellis 22 and Robert Stevens Winters 22. Authorities say both fled the ship.
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Norfolk
Navy
Alfred Ray Ellis
Robert Stevens Winters
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