Clear Weather Promises Outdoor Fun For Holiday Readers
Foreseeable clear and hot weather invites outdoor activities as Independence Day weekend begins with a two day holiday. Traffic and public life slow as offices close and the city bans fireworks while sparklers remain sold. The main event is midget auto racing at the airport speedway and a Legion sponsored boy and girl parade tomorrow. Police urge careful driving amid a busy holiday weekend.
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Assn
Airport Speedway
The
American Legion Post
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester
Boyd
Springsbury at Springsbury Farm: a Virginia historic lineage
John Holker a French consul general bought 978 acres in Frederick Clarke region in 1792 and built Springsbury of bricks. The land traces to the 1730 Fairfax grant and Nicholas tract later owned by Col. Fielding Lewis. In 1935 Col. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh Ohio acquired it and heavily redeveloped the property. Nearby Shan Hill is now George P. Greenhalgh Jr.'s family home.
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John Holker
The
Royal Marine
Frederick
Clarke
Springsbury
Robert Carter Nicholas
Nicholas
Col
Fielding Lewis
Washington
George P. Greenhalgh
Ohio
Springsberry
Shan Hill
George P. Greenhalgh Jr
Wheat Harvest Rushed Through Holiday Weekend
Harvesting of wheat is at its height in the Stephens City and Middletown areas and nearby Winchester as farmers suspend the Fourth of July plans. Reports show barley yields up to 66 2-3 bushels per acre with several farms posting strong prospects for good wheat and rye crops.
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Stephens City
Midletown
Winchester
Alfred D. Rinker
Bollrouse
Middle Road
Ralph S. Bauserman
U. S. 11
Vaucluse
Co. Co
Bauserman
N. M. Nichols
Rinker
J. C. Hiser
McLeod
U.S. 11
Frederick County
Fred Stine
Middletown
James Garrett
J. H
R. B. Fisher
Olin Beatty
Stine
Grove White
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Uncut Weeds July 11 Will Cost Property Owners a City Fine
City health department warns property owners that July 10 is the deadline to harvest and clean weeds on yards and vacant lots. Failure to comply will trigger police action, according to Sanitary Inspector G. G. Baker.
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City Health Department
G. G. Baker
Albania Expels Yugoslav Missions Officials in Rift
Albania ends cultural and trade pacts with Yugoslavia and orders Yugoslav missions and military experts to leave within 48 hours. Belgrade radio quotes Tito foreign office condemning the move as brutal and insulting and vows to hold Albania responsible for consequences. The incident marks a major quarrel within the Soviet sphere of influence.
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London
Albania
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Foreign Office
Tanjug
Tito
Cominform
Draft Act Clause May Stop Captive Coal Mine Strike
Government lawyers assess the new draft law to give President Truman power to seize captive coal mines if a strike threatens. Steel firms confront John L. Lewis over union shop, seeking NLRB injunctions as a rapid response to potential disruption of steel production and the defense program.
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Washington
President Truman
John L. Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Lewis’ United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
Steel
Reed opposes natural gas as boiler fuel in conservation push
Sen Reed says free use of natural gas to heat boilers should not be permitted when adequate coal is available to conserve gas supplies. He calls gas a luxurious fuel and notes a conservation program is needed to save oil and oil products, though he offered no new legislation now.
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Sen
Reed
Washington
Sen. Reed
R-Kas
Congress
United States
New State Democratic Chiefs in Virginia Take Helm
The Virginia Democratic Party elected a new state chairman Capt. G Alvin Masenburg of Hampton and new national committeeman G Fred Switzer of Harrisonburg at its convention in Richmond Masenburg succeeds eight year leader Mayor Horace H Edwards and Switzer replaces F R Combs of Russell County Combs aged 72 remarked that a younger man was due Mrs John Garland Pollard was reelected as National Democratic committeewoman
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Richmond
Democratic Party
G. Alvin Masenburg
Hampton
G. Fred Switzer
Harrisonburg
Masenburg
Horace H. Edwards
Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia Pilots Assn
Switzer
New National
Seventh District
Democratic Committee
Veterans State Democratic
F. R. Combs
Russell County
Combs
Virginia Senate
Virginia
John Garland Pollard
Pollard
Howard Holland Appointed Shenandoah Natl Trust Officer
Howard A. Holland was named trust officer of Shenandoah Valley National Bank by President Harold G. Brown, succeeding the late Edward G. Rusk who died May 7. Born in Franklin, Virginia, Holland studied there and at Norfolk, earned a law degree from the University of Virginia, and has 12 years in trust work with Chase National Bank New York Mercantile Trust First National Bank Baltimore, plus a year in real estate. His Navy service spanned World War I from lieutenant to commander. he is unmarried and began his duties today.
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Howard A. Holland
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Harold G. Brown
Holland
Edward G. Rusk
Franklin
Norfolk
University of Virginia
Chase National Bank
New York
Mecantile Trust Co
First National Bank
Baltimore
Navy
Sperry New Head of Middletown Fire Company
Ainsworth Sperry was elected president of Middletown Fire Co at the annual meeting in the fire house, succeeding Mayor J. L. Wright who withdrew after three years of service. The company also sponsored the town baseball team the Middown Minks with Will Owens as secretary and William Shull as treasurer.
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Ainsworth Sperry
Middletown Fire Co
J. L. Wright
Wright
W.R Campbell
S. R. Good
Boyd McDonald
Minks
Will Owens
William Shull
St. Louis
Howard Shull
W. B Little
James Inskip
Tom Shull
South End Fire Co Meeting Postponed to July 12
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Co. is postponed to Monday July 12 due to an error. Signed H W Raimspereer Captain.
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South End Fire CO
H. W. Raimspereer
Swedish Cargo Ship Dagmar Salon Ablaze Off Cape May
A 5000 ton Swedish cargo carrier Dagmar Salon burned ten miles off the Delaware coast as its crew of 38 abandoned ship. All crew were saved after lifeboat evacuation at 3 49 a m. One hurt seaman was flown to Baltimore. Gentian and S S Perla helped rescue others and fight the fire.
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New York
Delaware
Cape May
Baltimore
Coast Guard
Gentian
Harold Chrisman To Build Family Home on Va. Avenue
Harold W. Chrisman of 303 E. Piccadilly St holds a building permit for a one and a half story brick veneer house at 240 Virginia Ave costing about 8000 dollars to be occupied by his family. Mrs. Nora Larrick gains kitchen extension and Betty Lonas of 24 Southwerk St gets porch widening on Race St with an estimated 1000 dollars.
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Harold W. Chrisman
E. Piccadilly St
Virginia Ave
Nora Larrick
N. Kent St
Betty Lonas
Southwerk St
Race St
State takes over Newport News Citizens Rapid Transit
The state seizes and begins operating the Citizens Rapid Transit Co after deadlocked pay talks with the union. Riders report no immediate changes as state control starts.
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Newport News
Citizens Rapid Transit Co
Robert E. O'Nal
Eisenhower boosters plan Philadelphia conference
Chicago Democratic leader Jacob M. Arvey says a Philadelphia meeting on July 10 will discuss nominating Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for president at the Democratic National Convention. James Roosevelt invited Arvey, while Eisenhower’s position remains tied to a prior Jan 23 letter. Roosevelt in California and New York officials hint at discussing an alternative to Truman.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Jacob M. Arvey
Cook County
James Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Columbia University
New York
Leonard W. Ginder
Manchester
N. H
Arvey
Roosevelt
California
Los Angeles
New York Daily News
William O'Dwyer
Truman
Byrd Praises Eisenhower as Virginia Democrats Back Candidate
Virginia Democrats at the state convention endorsed Eisenhower for president and instructed delegates to Philadelphia to back his nomination. Sen. Byrd declared Eisenhower can lead to victory amid ovations, while the party also urged opposition to any Federal civil rights program and reaffirmed Truman opposition.
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Truman
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
Virginia
Tuck
Resolutions Committee
Len Renee Rea Eisenhower
State Central Committee
Massenburgh
Edward L. Breeden Jr
Norfolk
Edmund T. DeJarnette
Hanover
Seventh District
Switzer
Earl Edwards
Frederick
I. R. Swartzel
Augusta
Robert Keyser
Page
Harry
Finn Voters Rebuke Communist Party in New Election
With eight of 15 districts reporting, Finland’s election redraws party strength. The Agrarians place second with 52 seats, Social Democrats 53, and Popular Democrats 44, signaling a shift since the 1945 parliament. A Soviet outlet warns against risk to relations.
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Helsinsh
Popular Democrats
Russia
Social Democrats
Agrarians
Popular Democrat
Vapaa Sana
Finland
Soviet Union
Suomen Sosial Demokraati
Social Democrats and Agrarians
Conservative Rally
Swedish Peoples Party
Progressive
Methodists Elect Two Bishops in Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist church elected two new bishops. Dr. Roy H Short of Nashville won on the 16th ballot, and Dr Franklin of Birmingham was chosen. Virginia delegates John H Winchester and Harrisonburg attended.
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Columbia
Roy H. Shi
Ort
Nashville
Short
Marvin A. Ham
Ala
Rosenberger
Bruce Slaven
Franklin of
Birming
Virginia
John Hinchester
Harrisonburg
Gaunt's Drug Store
Soviet blockade of Berlin held as Sokoslovsky refuses
An American spokesman said Soviet Marshal Vassily Sokoslovsky refused to assure Western powers that Berlin’s blockade would be lifted. Four commanders met at his residence for the first time since March 20 to discuss the crisis. The talks followed the two week old blockade and also covered currency issues in the region. American fliers will fly food to Western Berlin despite July 4 holiday.
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Berlin
Vassily Sokoslovsky
Sokoslovsky
Germany
Russia Plans Bigger Summer Air Show at Tushino
Marshal Vershinin said the annual summer air show at Tushino airport near Moscow will be bigger and better. In Red Star he stressed political enthusiasm and battle training to achieve aviation perfection as Russia aims to impress foreign observers again this year.
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Moscow
K. A. Vershinin
Tushino Airport
Red Star
Tushino
Stalin
Politburo
Steel Plant Blast Kills Two Workers
An explosion at Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp South Chicago plant kills at least two workers and injures about twenty. Rescue crews work to secure the scene as investigations begin into the blast cause and scope.
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Chicago
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
Winchester to Dedicate City Softball Lights Tonight
The city marks a new recreation era with the Senseny Road No. 2 diamond lights dedication tonight led by Rep. Burr Harrison. A large crowd is expected for a full program including a yard party, two all star baseball games, a municipal band concert, and the dedication ceremony with seven tier bleachers already erected.
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Winchester
Senseny Rd
Burr Pp. Harrison
Church League
Stephens City All-Stars
Messinee Municipal Band
Berryville All-Stars
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Everard Kidder Meade
West
Winchester Evening Star
Laer
G. Alvin Massenberg
National
Howard Holland
Shenandoah Natl
Sperry New
Middletown Fire Company
Harold Chrisman
Va. Avenue
Gardners
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Hurst
National Avenue
Ritter’s
Kern St
Devery
Ike’ Boosters
Byrd
Communist Party
Kremlin
Methodists
Evening Star
Red
Marshal
Whitlock
Royal Crown
Larrick
Smith
Lake
Woolen
W. Spaid
Levi
Grim
Jewel Box
EH Spaid
H. Patton
Pope
Corrigan
Ellis and Keller
B. Hart
L. Grim
Arry
Virginia Woolen
Huyett
Pinley
Larue
Gus Bornscheuer
C. Patton
Eby Eagle
Hensley
Back
J. B. Hyatt
Sutton
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