Soap Box Derby Featured In Winchester Fourth of July
The annual Soap Box Derby tops Independence Day events in Winchester with a 1 p.m. parade from Capitol Theater to Jail Hill and racing on Cameron Street. More than 30 prizes await including a trip to Akron for the champion and a bicycle for the runner up.
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Winchester
Princip
Jail Hill
Winchester Manual Band
Rouss
Capitol Theater
Cameron St
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Clifford
Derby
Cameron St. Hill
Akron
ABC
Orrow
Willow Lawn Pool
J. Thomas Vy
Boscowan
Leicester
Switchmen Refuse to End Rail Strike in Korea Era
The Switchmen's Union of North America rejected a government plea to end the national rail strike amid Korea wartime tensions. They questioned the existence of a national emergency and offered help in moving shipments deemed essential. The four rail lines remain shut. Great Northern limited operations and thousands of workers have been laid off.
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Chicago
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Truman
John Thad Scott, Jr
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Scott
Korea
Great Northern
U S Tries to Keep Chinese From Entering the Korean War
The United States warned Chiang Kai-shek to weigh the defense of Formosa before sending Chinese troops to Korea. Talks between Chiang and MacArthur's representatives were arranged, citing the risk of Communist retaliation if Chiang aids the South. Key developments include calls to name MacArthur Far Eastern commander, President Truman’s return to Washington, and John Foster Dulles arguing Communists attacked to undermine democracy and place Japan near Russia.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Dougal MacArthur
Formosa
Chiang
MacArthur
China
Korea
United Nations
South Korea
Truman
Washington
Defense Johnson
John Foster Dules
Acheson
Japan
Apple Orchards in Clarke County See Growth and Variety Shifts
Clarke County apple orchards rose by 7 011 trees or four percent since 1937 according to a Virginia Department of Agriculture survey. The 1949 study covered 56 orchards on 4 741 acres with 182 922 trees, averaging 3 266 per orchard. York Imperial and Delicious lead in plantings with diverse varieties and ages.
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Clarke County
Division of Markets and Agricultural Statistics
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
York
Jonathan
Rome
Australia to Discuss Korean War in Parliament Reassembly
Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced that both houses will reconvene July 6 to discuss the Korean crisis. He said no request or decision to send Australian troops has been made. Australian navy and air forces are already in action in Korea.
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Canberra
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Menzies
Japan
Korea
Interest Mounts in Legion Election at Conrad Hoover Post
Six offices, including commander, are open at the Conrad Hoover American Legion Post in a July meeting expected to draw record attendance. Candidates include Charles Zuckerman and Carl Campbell for commander, with other contested posts and fourteen nominees for six board seats. The meeting starts 7:30 p.m. at Sarah Zane Fire Hall, followed by a social in the new post home.
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Conrad Hoover
Kenneth Patton
LeRoy Cahill
M. B. Clowe Jr
Bernard Groves
Courtney Thomas
Anna Bell Butler
Legion Business Office
Eugene Dearing
William Louthan
Carl Campbell
Charles Dorton
Percy Stultz
Ralph Grubbs
Harold Patton
Randolph Larrick
Robert Womeldorph
C. F. Schenck
John Leatherman
William Armel
James G. Shirley Jr
Robert Pizzano
Roy Wickes
Sam McCarty
L. E. Hill
Newspaper Man Is Assassinated in Saigon
Lu Khe, publisher of the Anh Sang newspaper in Saigon, was killed by pistol fire as he left his home. Two assailants fled after firing and throwing grenades. French sources say Moscow ordered allies in Asia to intensify terrorism in solidarity with North Korea.
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Saigon
Indochina
Lu Khe
Anh Sang
Moscow
Asia
Four day July Fourth toll rises to 375 deaths
The Associated Press reports 375 people have died in holiday week end mishaps as 36 million vehicles expected on highways and beaches. Virginia reaches 410 for 1950 with ten highway deaths and a fire fatality. victims include Dorothy Garrett and Robert Ferguson among others.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Virginia
Dorothy Garrett
Takoma Park
Robert Ferguson
Route 1
Glasgow
Robert One
Fries
Robert Sprouse
Springs
Fred Buchanan
Augusta Springs
Desper Buchanan
James Martin
Pulaski County
Garnett Eads
Otis Byrd
Whaleyville
Frank Burnette
Buchanan
Homer Mateer
Buffalo
Lawrence Barker
Falls Church
Lula Mae Kelly
Roanoke County
Willie Taylor
Disputanta
Willie Irvin
Petersburg
Auto Accidents Cause Damages On Frederick County Highways
Accidents on Frederick County highways yesterday caused more than $3 000 in property damage with no serious injuries. A dog allegedly caused one crash on U S Route 11 near Winchester when a 1946 Chrysler club coupe ran off the road. Mrs. Howard C Hoyt of the Bronx escaped with minor injuries while $1 500 repairs were estimated. A 1949 Chevrolet driven by George Pendleton of Silver Spring went out of control on U S Route 50 near Winchester and rolled over. Pendleton unhurt but vehicle total loss. A two car collision on Sunday morning led to a reckless driving ticket for Joseph Bigley of Easton Pa. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and the Dodge suffered major damage while the Pontiac also required repairs.
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Frederick County
Howard C. Hoyt
Bronx
N. Y
L. P. Coverstone
Winchester
George Pendleton
Silver Spring
Coke Motor and Trailer Co
Pendleton
Coverstone
Joseph Bigley
Easton
Bigley
James W. Walter
Wytheville
Advance Proposal Spurned by GOP Leaders Today
GOP leaders ignored a Philadelphia based Advance statement calling for a progressive program and civil rights action. The party presses a document listing trumpeted mistakes in Truman era foreign policy while endorsing Truman Korea actions.
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GOP
Washington
Republican National Committee
Truman
National Committee
Far East
Taft
Ohio
Thye
R-Minn
Wherry
Nebraska
Advance
Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ives
RNY
Hoover Commission
Korea
Mary Gray longtime Winchester teacher dies at 78
Miss Mary Gray 78 a longtime Winchester teacher died at 5 45 yesterday at her home 207 North Kent Street after a long illness. A native of Winchester she taught in local schools for 21 years at John Kerr and 19 in Handley High School later retiring in June 1937. Superintendent Garland R Quarles praised her loyalty to her schools and work.
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Mary Gray
Winchester
Kent St
Miss Gray
North Kent Street
Richard Llewellyn
Margaret Barker Gray
State College
Farmville
University of Virginia
Columbia University
New York
Woodstock
Strasburg
John Kerr School
Handley High School
John Kerr
Handley
Garland R. Quarles
The Star Marks 55th Year As Local News Leader
The Star begins its 55th year of publication with roots back to July 4 1896. John I Sloat founded the paper with assistance from John Hoover and W B Garton and lists long tenured staff including H F Byrd Ralph S Fansler Edwin F Ritter and others. The paper serves Winchester Frederick Clarke counties with more than 30 000 readers and a growing circulation up 43 percent from 1939 to 1949. It operates 18 city routes 2 Berryville 1 Boyce 1 Stephens City and 1 Middletown plus five motor routes delivering Freder ick and Clarke counties. Motor route operators include Steve Franks Jameson Samuel Burall Clarence Lewis and R W Graves.
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Star
The
John I. Sloat
Sloat
John Hoover
W. B. Garton
H. F. Byrd
Ralph S. Fansler
Edwin F. Ritter
J. Kenneth Rush
Winchester
Frederick and
Clarke
the Star
Berryville
Boyce
Stephens City
Middletown
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Freder and Clarke
Steve Franks
Jameson
Samuel Burall
Clarence Lewis
R. W. Graves
Berryville VFW Home Break-In Sparks $100 Reward
Berryville authorities report a weekend break in at the VFW home on Route 7 east of Berryville. Cash and merchandise worth about $600 were stolen including a $425 television set. a pinball machine cover, clock, wrist watch, and petty cash also vanished. A car likely aided the theft and investigators seek information to identify the suspects.
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Berryville
VFW
William Rhoden
Bombers Reported Raids on North Korean Capital
Pyongyang said American bombers attacked the North Korean capital twice and dropped more than eight hundred new hazardous devices.
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Radio
Allied planes wreck seven North Korean tanks in Tokyo claim
American and Australian fighter planes destroyed seven North Korean tanks and 22 trucks and shot down two hostile planes, according to headquarters.
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Tokyo
Amvets Urge Korea Ultimatum and Atomic Threat
At the Virginia Amvets department convention in Charlottesville the group urged forcing North Korea to surrender with the atomic option. They opposed the home front bonus and poll tax as a voting prerequisite and elected new officers including Allan N. Spitzer as commander and W. M. Sibley as state president. Carl W. Allen was endorsed for national vice commander in Cleveland.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Department of Amvets
Korea
Amvets
North Korea
Truman
South Korea
Virginia
Allan N. Spitzer
Bernard T. Cook
Alexandria
M. P. Phillip Katz
R. L. Welch
Vienna
Human Saperstein
Paul N. Tennille
Portsmouth
B. FP. Wingfield
W. M. Sibley
James E. Francis
Richmond
B. F. Wingfield
Carl W. Allen
Arlington
Cleveland
Truman to Spend Quiet July Fourth at Blair House
President Truman will mark the Fourth of July with a low key holiday at Blair House his temporary residence in Washington. Officials expect a peaceful observance away from public events and ceremonies.
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Washington
Truman
Blair House
Nicodemus Orchard
Middletown
Stephenson
U S Marines and air units ordered to Japan
Defense Department announced that U S Marines and Marine air units were ordered to deployment in Japan to reinforce forces in the region amid rising tensions and ongoing Asian security concerns.
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Marines
Japan
Washington
U. S
Defense Department
Moscow Could Embarrass West Powers During the Korean War
Los Angeles writer Fred Hampson argues Moscow could pressure the West by directing Far East satellites to strike in Formosa Hong Kong Indochina and Southeast Asia to divert allied forces from Korea. The strategy hinges on Soviet influence rather than direct action.
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Moscow
Fred Hampson
Los Angeles
Far East
Russia
Kremlin
Stalin
Formosa
Korea
Hong Kong
U. S. Troops In the Fight in Korea
U S troops face new frontline pressure as air raids by American and Australian aircraft deter North Korean advances near Seoul Yonpo and Wonju. MacArthur reports stronger antiaircraft activity and pending ground clashes as U S forces rush infantry to potential breakthrough areas ahead of combat.
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Tokyo
Korea
MacArthur
Frontar
Tony Lambert
Lambert
Seoul
Yonpo
Suwon
South Korea
Su Oe An
Han River
Wonju
U. S
Han
Ae Fahies
Yongdongpo
Taejon
Yard Party and Notices at Winchester Newspapers
Community notices from Winchester Virginia include a yard party at Saint Factory Methodist Church on July 5, a packing house opening at Winchester Cold Storage, a fee change for wholesale accounts at Valley Service Station, a South End Fire Co meeting, a Fireworks ad for Russell Potts on Front Royal Pike, and a July 4 garbage collection delay with July 7 pickup.
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Saint Factory Methodist Church
Wed
Winchester
E. W. Barr
Valley Service Station, Inc
Virginia
Era
South End Fire CO
H. M
Russell Potts
Front Royal Pike
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Winchester City
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S. Kent
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Greenway U. B. Church
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Legion
West Va
Beyond Va
Homer Knight
House Committee
Rhoden
General MacArthur
Kremlins
Ho Chiminh
Indo China
Bao Dai
Bao
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Siam
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Singapore
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