Governor Declares Martial Law in Five Oklahoma Counties
Governor Johnson Murray declared martial law in five eastern Oklahoma counties Pittsburg Sequoyah Adair Leflore and Cherokee for next Tuesday's primary election following a probe into voting irregularities. An absentee ballot buying ring was cracked with six people charged in one county.
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Oklahoma City
Johnson Murray
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Sequoyah
Adair
Leflore
Cherokee
Bank Call Issued by Comptroller for Bank Statements
WASHINGTON The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business Wednesday June 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Basil F Cooper joins Winchester Police Department
Basil F Cooper, 375 E Piccadilly St, joined the Winchester Police Department increasing the force to 20 officers. He fills the vacancy from Ver non Johnson’s resignation and reported for duty on the 4 pm to midnight shift under Ernest Stotler. Cooper is a World War II veteran and former Virginia Woolen Conery employee.
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Basil F. Cooper
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
J. Thomas Boyd
Mr. Cooper
Vernon Johnson
North Carolina
Ernest Stotler
U. S. Navy
Virginia Jenkins
Cooper
Virginia Woolen Conery
Robert Boyce
Police Department
Assembly Rejects Rhee's Cabinet
Seoul's National Assembly rebuked President Syngman Rhee by refusing to confirm his new Cabinet. Many Liberal party members defected to independents and Democratic Nationals as confidence was withheld. The vote totaled 98 yes, 74 no, with 10 abstentions and 12 absent, four short of a 102 required majority.
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Seoul
South Korea
National Assembly
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Liberal Party
Man Who Shot Wife While Embracing Sent to Prison
Kenneth C. Kellar was sentenced to 18 years in Maryland Penitentiary for second degree murder after telling a jury he accidentally shot his wife while embracing her. The 23 year old mother of two was fatally shot in January as he stroked her hair with a pistol in his hand. Kellar, 24, formerly from Parsons West Virginia, claimed the gun discharged accidentally.
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Baltimore
Kenneth C. Kellar
Maryland
Kellar
Parsons
W. Va
Ruse Saves Woman From Death By Own Action
A detective used a staged medical ruse to prevent Marion Oakes from jumping off a fifth floor window ledge at the Hotel Endicott in New York. About 5,000 onlookers watched as officers coaxed her to safety and she was taken to a hospital for observation.
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New York
Marion Oakes
Bob McDonald
Betty Hutton Wins Divorce From Second Husband
Betty Hutton receives divorce from Charles O Curran after testifying he flew into rages that once paralyzed her for a month. The 33 year old performer said he was a perfectionist. Hutton married him March 18 1952 and separated April 20. He did not contest.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Betty Hutton
Charles O’curran
Marion Hutton
Bett
O’curran
Miss Hutton
Woman appointed to Virginia State Conservation Board
Gov. Stanley named Mrs. James H. Adams of Richmond to a four year term on the State Board of Conservation and Development, the first woman member. She is past president of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and succeeds Rodney M. Coggin of Warsaw.
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Richmond
Stanley
State Board of Conservation and Development
James H. Adams
Adams
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
Rodney M. Coggin
Warsaw
Meadows Not Convicted in Trial Court Case
Robert G. Meadows of Rt. 2 was not convicted in Trial Justice Court on April 19 for stealing a shotgun valued over $50 from Wilbur Pennington. The case was sent to the grand jury.
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Robert G. Meadows
Rt. 2
Trial Justice Court
Wilbur Pennington
Teeuesusar Snap Yypestisonss Ey
Ten Divorces Granted In Frederick County Circuit Court
Ten divorces were granted in Frederick County Circuit Court. Cases include James A. Jones vs Eva S Jones for bed and board and desertion. Jack Kemp vs Bermeta L Kemp for final decree and adultery. Vesta R Trenary vs Richard D Trenary for final decree and desertion with custody of one child. Carter G Whittington vs Frances G Whittington for final decree and desertion with custody of one child. Mary Jo Pappas Rallis vs Christos J Rallis for final decree and desertion. Alfred L Carter vs Eleanor W Carter for final decree and adultery. Reba Jane Bowen vs Edward Lee Bowen for final decree and desertion. Madeline Marie Keeler vs Carson Woodrow Keeler for final decree and cruelty. Pauline Eaton vs Loy E Eaton for final decree and desertion. Omer Lee Garber vs Pauline Christine Hahn Garber for final decree and desertion.
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Frederick County Circuit Court
James A. Jones
Eva S Jones
Jack Kemp
Bermeta
L. Kemp
Vesta R. Trenary
Richard D. Trenary
Carter G. Whittington
Frances G. Whittington
Mary Jo Pappas Rallis
Christos J. Rallis
Alfred L. Carter
Eleanor W. Carter
Reba Jane Bowen
Edward Lee Bowen
Madeline Marie Keeler
Carson Woodrow Keeler
Pauline Eaton
Loy E. Eaton
Omer Lee Garber
Pauline Christine Hahn Garber
Marketing Cards Required for Wheat Sale in 1954
As the 1954 wheat harvest moves to market farmers must display marketing cards to prove the grain is penalty free. Buyers may penalize $1.12 per bushel if no card is shown. Frederick County ASC chairman J. L Hershman notes cards are available at the county ASC office in Winchester for local and mail marketing.
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J. L Hershman
Frederick County
ASC
County
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Kernstown Church Alters Sunday Service Times
The Official Board and Rev. Carroll C. Goodridge announce a time change for Kernstown Methodist Church services. First and third Sundays shift to 9 a.m. for July through September with potential winter continuation. if not kept, the 8 p.m. evening service resumes in October. Other charge schedules remain unchanged.
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Kernstown
Fairviews
Refuge
Greenwood Chapel
Carroll C. Goodridge
Berryville Seizes Operation of New Water Plant
Berryville has officially taken over its new 75 000 dollar water plant and wells. Mayor Edward P. Erlin reports 150 gallons per minute are now pumped, with water coming from the mountain reservoir via the elevator and filters as a reservoir line hookup nears completion. The plant can draw water from any source, including the Shenandoah River and Boom Run, while maintaining clear, pure quality.
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Berryville
George B.thomas, Inc
Edward P. Erlin
Edward McC. Williams
Mr. Thomas
Shenandoah River
Boom Run
Suspended Term Given for Attack On School Teacher
A 50 year old Bartlick mother received a three year suspended penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to felonious assault on Mrs. Nell C. Matlock a Bartlick school teacher. Judge Frank W. Smith placed her on probation for the sentence duration. Matlock sustained a broken pelvis and multiple facial injuries after the March 29 incident near the Bartlick school.
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Clintwood
Bartlick
Dickenson County
Buena Jones
Frank W. Smith
Jones
Nell C. Matlock
Bartlick School
Truman's Slow Recovery from Illness Reported
Kansas City dispatch says former President Truman continues to recover from gall bladder and appendix surgery performed June 20. A Research Hospital spokesman states he is progressing well but slowly, with doctors warning against expecting rapid improvement after the serious illness and complications.
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Kansas City
Truman
Japanese Cutter In Soviet Waters On Mercy Mission
Japanese Coast Guard ordered the 270 ton Tenryou into Russian waters to rescue 14 fishermen stranded on Shinshiri Island in the Kurile Islands after their boat wrecked on June 29. The crew radioed for help as no Russian reply was received.
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Tokyo
Japanese
Coast Guard
Kurile Islands
Shinshiri
Japan
Tenryou
Price Receives Chrysler Special Award for Service Work
Lawrence D. Price of Chapman Motor Company received a gold and onyx perpetual desk calendar from Chrysler Corporation. John O. Chapman presented the award, honoring Price for leading educational efforts to raise workmanship standards in automobile service and repair through the Master Technicians' Service conference.
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Lawrence D. Price
Chapman Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
John O. Chapman
Price
Del. Pope Proposes Local Option Plan on Segregation
Virginia lawmaker Del. Sam Pope of Southampton County urged a local option approach as a possible solution to the school segregation ruling by the Supreme Court. The proposal envisions state and local measures diverging to comply with the court order.
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del. Pope
Richmond
Del
Sam Pope
Southampton County
Virginia
Supreme Court
Lawmaker Suggests Amendment to School System Provision
The 49 year old legislator proposed amending the state constitution to allow maintaining a public school system except where the legislature deems it not in the public interest. He argued this could remove the need to strike the current provision.
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Pope
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Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Company 39 & Boscawen &T
Mars
Bayliss
N. Cameron St
Assembly
State Conservation Board
Deltox
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Donald C. Towlen
N. Loudoun St
Sazatoga
Aéi
Mannekins
Grocers
the Valley Food CO
McClanahan
Paul W. McClanahan
S. Loudoun St
C.B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Kuriles
Winchester Electric Service
Millwood Ave
Murphy
Harry
Dial
Amherst St
Worthington
Wolfe St
Senin
SAFEW
Florida
Somerset
Franks
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