Dr Hunter H McGuire Dies in Sleep at 73
Winchester mourns Dr Hunter Holmes McGuire longtime leader at Memorial Hospital and prominent Virginia physician who died in his sleep at his home. Born March 30 1875 he practiced in Winchester for decades and led medical societies and ophthalmology work. His family legacy stretches back to Dr Hugh McGuire who built the Braddock Street home and founded Winchester Medical College.
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Hunter Holmes McGuire
N. Braddock St
Winchester
McGuire
Virginia
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Virginia Medical Society
American Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Society
William P. McGuire
Nannie Tucker McGuire
John Randolph Tucker
Lexington
Congress
Washington and Lee
Shenandoah Valley Academy
University College of Medicine
Richmond
Baltimore
New York
Hugh Holmes McGuire
Braddock
Amherst St
Hugh McGuire
Winchester Medical College
Gen. Jackson
Hunter H. McGuire
Stonewall Jackson
Medical Cety of
Association
Warner Washings and Washington Kin in Frederick and Clarke Counties
The text traces four Warner Washingtons from Frederick to Clarke County with ties to George Washington through a first cousin visit as early as 1769. It notes landownership, roles in Frederick Parish, and connections to William Fairfax of Belvoir. Warner Jr. held three historic homes Clif Audley and Llewellyn and later sold others. A great nephew of Fairfield is identified, with Braddock Street tenancy and a move to Georgia around 1818, seeking the site of the old estate.
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Warner Washingtons
Warner
Frederick
Clarke County
Irfield
George Ashington
Frederick Court
Frederick Parish
George Jlliam Fairfax
Belvoir
Warner Jr
Travel Directors Urge Virginia Papers to Promote Travel Ads
Virginia Travel Council urged publishers to sell Virginians on travel advertising to build a year round, billion dollar travel state. Robert F. Nelson said apathy blocks progress and urged newspapers to create travel departments and columns to boost ad revenue and statewide tourism. He called for year round promotion beyond a 60 to 90 day travel season.
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Msburg
Virginia
Virginia Travel Council
Old Dominion
Robert F. Nelson
Virginia Press Ass N
Nelson
Cross burning reported in Nansemond County near Driver
Sheriff J Frank Culpepper said a wooden cross wrapped in burlap and soaked in kerosene was set afire about 9 30 p m in front of Alvester Drake's store. Drake is identified as a Negro. Several people arrived in two automobiles, unmasked, and fled after igniting the torch.
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Suffolk
Jane
Nansemond County
J. Frank Culpepper
Driver
Alvester Drake
Cal Pepper
Drake
Apples Move 15000 Bushels Weekly From Winchester Storages
More than 80000 bushels have moved from Winchester storages since early this month at a rate over 25000 bushels weekly. Total holdings in three storages this week reach 298350 bushels, down from January 1. Prices firmer due to fruit crop freezes in Florida and California.
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Winchester
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Virginia
Florida
California
Robinson Co
Robinson
Ice and Cold Storage Co
Golden Delicious
Robinson Cold Storage
Stayman
Red Delicious
Block of Dimes Venture Pushed By Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts push a block long fundraising march for the March of Dimes at N Loudoun St with a goal near $700 at 2 p m. Signs mark times as they pass and parking meters are targets to avoid traffic disruption.
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Bowen Wets
Piscean Geener
N. Loudoun St
Press Accepting World Tension as Long-time Matter
William D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, told the Virginia Press Association mid winter meeting that the press should stop sensationalizing crises. He warned international tension will last long and urged settling in for the long pull while stressing reader confidence as the industrys most precious asset. He praised self criticism and improvements within the field including the AP Managing Editors Association and the American Press Institute.
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Williamsburg
Erwin D. Canham
The
Christian Science Monitor
Virginia Press Assn
Canham
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Associated Press
American Press Institute
New York
Britain Uses Street Talk to Sell ERP Aid
Britain publishes a popular ERP guide titled Getting on Together to explain American help in Europe. The booklet, costing three pence, argues Europeans must work and cooperate, not rely on handouts, and depicts life without ERP with ration cuts and unemployment.
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Ican
Europe
ABC Ge
Britain
Morse proposes April vote on TH Labor Act
Republican Senator Morse proposes an April Senate vote target to repeal the Taft Hartley Act and reform the Wagner Act. Senator Lucas urges a much faster pace and supports swift action as labor contracts near expiration. Morse seeks hearings next week and a June style timetable with a vote by April 10 at latest.
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Washington
Morse
Senate
Lucas
Senate Labor Committee
Labor Committee
Truman
Congress
Keckley Sr. Dies at 71 Former Old Mill Operator
Harrison Bowers Keckley Sr. 71 died yesterday at his apartment 19 S Cameron St after a period of failing health. He was born near Winchester at The Elms on the Valley Pike and entailed in the Keckley Mill business with his parents. He married Elizabeth Forsyth of West Hoboken N J and is survived by two children, Elizabeth Fansler of Washington D C and Harrison Backley Jr of Pikeside W Va. Burial is at Mt Hebron with services at Kurtz funeral home Monday 10 30 led by Rev. W E Eisenberg.
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Harrison Bowers Keckley Sr
S. Cameron St
Keckley
SVA
Frederick County
Mr. Keckley
Winchester
the Elms
Valley Pike
Jacob F
Maria Bowers Keckley
Elizabeth Fansler
Washington, D. C
Harrison B. Kackley, Jr
Pikeside
W. Va
Kurtz Funeral Home
Kurtz
Loudoun St
W. E. Eisenberg
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Robert Bell
Robert Bell, Dr
C. B. Harlee
Jacob Yost
W. W. Dellinger
Taylor Rudolph
Elmer Lamp
Crash Victim Unconscious After Overpass Wreck
John Habeeb, 48, of Washington, remained unconscious with grave head injuries after a car plunged down the embankment of a Norfolk and Western overpass near Waterloo. Hospital officials say he is holding his own but x-rays are delayed while in critical condition. His wife, also involved, is tentatively unhurt pending x-ray results.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
R. 50
Waterloo
John Habeeb
Washington
Winchester Hospital
Labor Politicians Seek Farmer Tie-in
Milwaukee report notes CIO United Auto Workers leaders push to link labor with farmers and small business groups. Jack Kroll, CIO PAC director, cites 34 states with anti labor laws and urges ongoing activity in municipal and higher elections while maintaining independence from both major parties.
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Milwaukee
CIO United Ant- Workers
UAW
Jack Kroll
National Cio-Pac
Labor
Kroll
CIO
Democratic Party
Republican Party
PAC
Boy Scouts Area Council Reelects Downing President
S Byrd Downing Jr of Front Royal was reelected president of the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council at a Strasburg meeting. Basil F Starkey named new area executive. Charles R Beall of Martinsburg received the Silver Beaver. Numerous officers and board members from Winchester Martinsburg Charles Town Berryville Front Royal and Luray were elected.
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S. Byrd Downing Jr
Front Royal
Shenandoah
Berryville
B F. Arthur Jr
Winchester
Shawnee
T. A. Lowery
Charles Town
J. R. Poland Jr
Martinsburg
Potomac
Charles R.all
B. A. Poland
Ben Belchie
E. B. Cooper
B. P. Harrison
H. B. McCormac
John S. Scully
Woodstock
J. R. Poland
George Ludwig
Luray
A. B. Honts
Aubrey McDaniel
David R. Donovan
Business Pace Quickens Despite Unruly Weather
New York reports a faster pace in business and industry amid bad weather. Bethlehem Steel sold about 20 million dollars in common stock through an investment syndicate, lifting market sentiment. Cotton textiles show lively activity as gov ernment supports near certain levels and wage dispute hopes fade after an arbitrator ruled against a 10 cent an hour raise.
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New York
Wall Street
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Worth Street
New England
Fall River
New Bedford
Stalin's Editor Foresees Red Century Amid Cold War Tensions
Pravdas editor speaking with Premier Stalin says this is the century of communism not Wall Street. Pospelov lauds Soviet willingness to cooperate internationally while condemning Anglo American war mongers. Speech signals ongoing Soviet push for peace amid East West tensions.
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Moscow
Pravda
Stalin
Wall Street
P. N. Pospelov
Lenin
Soviet Russia
Anglo-American Warmongers.” Pospelo
Shanghai Faces Uncertain Peace After Chiang Retirement
Shanghai residents from the Whangpoo river docks to city offices ponder whether peace is possible as Chiang Kai-shek steps back after 22 years. Li takes interim duties, cabinet asked to stay, markets tremble as yuan loses value amid quiet big cities and uncertain future.
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Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Whangpoo
Chiang
Ghananet
Racecourse Park
Japan
Nanking
Communists Wary Of Chiang's Shift
Chinese communist radio in San Francisco charged that Chiang Kai-shek's retirement and Li Tsung-jen's takeover are driven by the American government. The broadcast says Li was backed for vice president to ease Chiang's path back, and it accuses Nanking authorities of avoiding a genuine democratic peace.
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San Francisco
Chinese Communist Radio
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-jen
Associated Press
Chiang
Nanking
Red Radio
Kuomintang
Virginia Charts Its Stone and Gravel Resources Survey
Virginia launches a statewide survey by the State highway department to map locate and test stone sand and gravel deposits for road construction. Shreve Clark leads the program with eight district engineers field studies and Richmond labs testing samples to cut costs and speed projects.
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Virginia
Richmond
State Highway Department
Shreve Clark
Clark
A. W. Purgiuele
Culpeper Parrott
C. 8. Phillips
D. D. Woodson
R. G. Bremner
Nationalists pick five to try for peace in Peiping
Peiping hosts a 13 point cease fire plan with a liaison office to handle military and political efforts during a transitional period while Reds take over. Shao Li-Tze to head five delegate peace mission in Nanking after Li Tsung Jen assumes powers. Public mood wary as inflation and fear persist and talks may not satisfy Reds.
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Peiping
Fu Tso- Yi
North China
A Ee
Northern
Central
Three Teens Confess Robberies Across States
County officials seek detainers on three Washington teens captured in Florida. They admit eight robberies in three states including the Rock Enon Camp near Gore. Deputies say the trio linked to Tampa authorities as they carried out burglaries in Boomtown Laurel and Bowie area near Seat Pleasant.
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Washington
Florida
Rock Enon
Gore
Cliff Goelitz
Tampa
Boomtown
Laurel and Bowie
Seat Pleasant
Door Push Duel Between Merchant and Robber in Cleveland
In Cleveland a swinging door duel ended when the robber fled after the door yielded. Merchant J Herman Klockner aged 69, chased the gunman with the door to the rear of his delicatessen as the robber threatened him with a gun. No injuries reported.
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Merchant Victor
Robber
Cleveland
J. Herman Klockner
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Memorial Hospital
H. H. McGuire
Everard Kidder Meade
Winchester Evening Star
London
H. B. Keckley
YORK
Jack Fretwell
York's
Boy Scouts Area Council
Reelects Downing
Coming of Red
By Eddy Gilmore
U.S
Seaboard
Eastern Seaboard
Kansas
Wyoming
Montana
Shao-Li-tze
Shao Li-Tyze
Chiang Kai- Shek
Rock Enon Camp
Golden Glow
House of Zood Food
O'Connell
South Braddock St
Shenandoan Valley
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