White Brothers Keep its Soap Box Derby championship
Jerry Allen White, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy F. White Sr., won the Winchester Derby title at Akron qualifying for a repeat in 1948. He built a three wheeled racer of wood for 5.53 dollars and finished in 2 seconds, beating I Fred Stine Jr. His brother Leroy Jr. won last year and attended as cheerleader.
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Jerry Allen White
Akron
Leroy F. White
E Ave
Ose
Fred Stine
Young White
Stine
Jerry
Leroq Ite, Jr
Charles A. Robert
Harry March
Rt Kern
Roy Cather Jr
Leroy
Peter White
Leroy, Jr
Stonewall
Alley
I. Pred Stine, Jr
Nished
Jackenkins, Jr
Carrol Lee Idgeforth
Uus
Leicester St
En St
Rse
Ack Jenkins
Catheries
Roy Cather, Jr
Cather
Frank
Apples Wanted Early Apples in all varieties
Wanted early apples in all varieties for storage packing. Contact E. W. Barr at Winchester Storage Packing House. Also for sale collie sheepdog puppies advertised by Mrs S B Pur of Brucetown Virginia.
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E. W. Barr
Winchester Storage Packing House
Collie
S. B. Pur
Brucetown
U Fei
Cather's New Car Narrowly Misses Class A Derby Win
In a tight Class A final Jerry White Jr. edged Cather by a yard as both posted near record times. Cather's aluminum car ran 27 seconds, within a yard of Leroy White's 1946 speedster, while Stine captured Class B in 27.2 seconds.
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White, Jr
Leroy
Jerry
Cather
Leroy White
Jerry White
Stine
White
Chinese Hostile Toward Russians In Manchuria
MURDEN July 5. Chinese nationalist hostility in Manchuria targets Russians as Americans gain prestige. Local officials and crowds scrutinize Russian travelers. a nationalist colonel warns of danger from Communists, then apologizes after recognizing the writer as American.
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Manchuria
Murden
Russia
Port Arthur
Sie
Muken
Mukden
Dwelling House Sells at Public Auction for 15050
Howard E. Fauver of Winchester bought the eight room dwelling at 311 Amherst St. for 15050 after a bidding duel with L. Clevenger that lasted about half an hour. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn opened bidding at 12000. Bond bought National Prime Products Co stock at 106 a share and two George Washington hotel bonds for 1020 and 114.50 respectively. Mrs. Taylor Barr purchased Potomac Edison preferred stock at 100 a share.
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Howard E. Fauver
Winchester
Amhrst St
Court House
Coleman Dunn
L. Clevenger
Fauver
National Priit Products Co
H. M. Bond
George Washington
Roy Cather
Taylor Barr
Potomac Edison Co
Mrs Henry Rodgers Lands 20 Inch Shenandoah Bass Catch
Mrs. Henry Rodgers of 105 East Pall Mall Street caught a 20 inch largemouth bass in the South Fork of the Shenandoah River on Thursday. The fish was landed with a fly rod using hellgrammite bait.
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Henry Rodgers
E. Pall Mall St
Shenandoah River
Hellgrammite
Forest Fires Sweep Parks in California
Fire rages across Los Angeles San Diego and San Luis Obispo counties during the July 4 holidays. The Cleveland National Forest blaze near San Diego covers over 16800 acres in four days threatening Laguna camping areas. Lopez canyon in San Luis Obispo county scorched 1000 acres as pumps were air dropped. 25 Camp Fire girls were briefly threatened near Talaki Chatsworth suffered about 1500 acres and 50 buildings destroyed including 18 homes with damage estimated at 500000.
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Los A
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Luis Obispo
Cleveland National Forest
Laguna
Portero Canyon
Lopez Canyon
Los Padres National Forest
San Luis Obispo County
Federal Forestry Service
Santa Maria
Talaki
Chatsworth
Dewey Begins Westward Trip Amid Campaign Waft
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey starts a 4000 mile western tour with wife and sons. He travels with aides and press corps but plans no speeches. The trip aims to meet GOP leaders in Midwestern and Western states amid buzz of a 1948 nomination bid.
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Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Salt Lake City
Thomas E. Jr
Tennessee Cave Search For Missing Man In Cave
Searchers groped through dark passages of a commercial cave near Chattanooga for 35 year old John T. Hurn of Nashville reported missing since early Tuesday. The group said lighting was inadequate and planned to ask Governor Jim McCord for a portable generator. Hollins Hurn, part owner of the cave, said the man became lost after entering to look for another entrance. His wife kept vigil at the cave entrance.
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Chattanooga
John T. Hurn
Nashville
Jim McCord
Hollins Hurn
Feller Out of Game in All-Star Absence
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller will not play in the All-Star game due to a back injury. Manager Lou Boudreau confirmed the decision and said Feller is out for the event.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Tragedies Turn July Fourth Celebrations Dark
A string of violent deaths in Virginia and Massachusetts tied to Fourth of July events. In Virginia at least 15 people died since Thursday afternoon including two sisters Lucille Gochenour 11 and Virginia Gochenour 2 of Alexandria and cousins Jean Hern 11 Catherine Lynn 7 and Hope Pharis 7. Fireworks fatalities in Massachusetts left Ann Cameron 8 Ruth Anne Holmes 2 William Cameron 33 dead and Cecilia Holmes 11 critically injured after a sky rocket accident at a family reunion.
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Ates Salvasos
Virginia
Lucille
Virginia Gochenour
Alexandria
Turkey Run
Shirley Highway
McLean
Jean Hern
Baltimore
Catherine Lynn
Hope Pharis
Laurel, Md
Potomac River
Eik Neck
Ann Cameron
Ruth Anne Holmes
Union Hospital
Ton
Ann
William Cameron
Cecilia Holmes
Ruth
Yard Party at Brannon's Ford Benefit July 5
An afternoon and evening yard party at Brannon's Ford on July 5 benefits Pine Grove Church. Proceeds support church activities and outreach.
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Brannon’s
Platinum diamond set Hamilton watch offered for reward
A platinum diamond set Hamilton wrist watch with diamond bracelet is offered for a liberal reward. Contact Mrs. Louis Wonder at 407 Courtfield Ave for details.
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Hamilton
Louis Wonder
Courtfield Ave
Ole Mill
Sun
Youngman
Super Service Motor Freight Co
Rt. 11
North
Winchester
Row Boat Tragedy Kills Six in Georgia Families
A homemade eight foot row boat carrying two Georgia families capsized near Murphy North Carolina on a July holiday. Six members died including Claude Beaver and his three daughters Mary Jo Perline and Carman Evelyn Foster all from Union County Georgia. The craft overturned when a girl placed her foot on its side.
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Murphy
N. C
Georgia
Here
Claude Beaver
Mary Jo
Perline
Clelia
Carman
Evelyn Foster
Union County
Record Employment Seen Near Sixty Million This Fall
Washington reports that total civilian employment may hit 59.3 million in September if seasonal hiring follows usual patterns. May employment rose to 58.3 million, a new high, with about 1 million additional seasonal workers expected, mainly students and housewives who do not shift the unemployment total of about 1.9 million.
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Washington
Robert C. Goodwin
U.S. Employment Service
Goodwin
Gods Don't Lack Dance Partners
Circularized by the British government, local girls offered as dance partners for visiting American bluejackets have responded so strongly that a waiting list exists in London on July 6.
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London
Miners Return Promised As Talks Swing Toward Closure
Illinois Coal Operators expect 40,000 miners to return to work Tuesday after a proposed contract with United Mine Workers. The deal includes 44 1 2 cents per hour wage rise and a shorter work day. Northern terms are awaited to finalize company actions.
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Washington
Illinois
John L. Lewis
George F. Campbell
United Mine Workers
Northrn
Campbell
Indiana
Lewis’ Policy Committee
Tornado Kills Eleven in West and Canada
A violent tornado killed eleven people and injured about thirty across Windy Gates Manitoba and an 80 mile path into North Dakota and Minnesota. Seven victims were Mexican sugar beet workers swept from a house near Auburn North Dakota. A 20 foot steel bridge over the Forest River near Minton North Dakota was ripped from its foundations as farm buildings suffered widespread destruction.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Windy Gates
Manitoba
North Dakota
Minnesota
Auburn
Forest River
Minton
Ex Gl Drowns In Deep Stretch Of Shenandoah
The body of William Geanious 21 of 311% South Kent street was recovered at 9 30 a m today after drowning yesterday in the Shenandoah river south of the U S 50 bridge. He had been swimming with friends when distress began about 1 30 p m Friday and never surfaced. He was discharged last month after overseas Army service. He was a former Handley High student and served 18 months in the Army including 14 in Japan. He was a member of the Conrad Hoover American Legion the Friendship Fire Company and the Greek Orthodox church. He is survived by his parents and several relatives.
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William Geanious
James Geanious
South
Kent Street
Shenandoah River
Young Geanious
Bobby Ryan
Joe O'Leary
Harry
Buddy Hoover
Allen DeShone
Geanious
Ryan
O'Leary
Omp
Frank E. Tappan
Clarke County
Handley High School
Japan
Conrad Hoover
Gus Sardelis
Winchester
Burr Fletcher
Tolson, Ariz
Mississippi Flood Isolates Town as Levees Sandbagged
Grand Tower Illinois reports its worst flood to date with waters near second story level. The Mississippi gauge hits 40.6 feet, 7 inches above the 1943 high, leaving about 600 homeless sheltered on high ground. Soldiers and volunteers fortify levees in Parry County Missouri and across the river in Illinois.
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Grand Tower
Parry County
Illinois
King Carol Weds Elena Lupescu in Rio Hotel Ceremony
Former Romanian monarch King Carol and his companion Elena Lupescu wed in a ceremony at a Copacabana hotel suit. The palace household confirmed the marriage as Lupescu reportedly lies ill according to O Globo.
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Carol
Mme
Elena Lupescu
DIO
Janeiro
Carol of
Romania
Ernesto Adreanu
Copacabana Palace
O Globo
Lupescu
Army Plane Missing Off Florida Coast
Navy ship Orion found an oxygen bottle and a yellow cushion from a C 54 cargo plane missing since Thursday with six men aboard. The items were recovered about 300 miles northeast of West Palm Beach, as search efforts continued.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Here
Orion
Kelly wins Royal Henley diamond sculls in revenge tale
John B. Kelly Jr of Philadelphia captured the diamond sculls at Henley in a 26 year quest sparked by his father being denied entry to the 1920 regatta for his bricklayer background. The victory concludes a long family bid for justice and sporting glory.
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Henley-On-The - Pear
England
John B. Kelly, Jr
Philadelphia
Margaret Planc Wins Wimbledon Singles Title
Margaret Planc defeats Doris Hart of Miami 6 2 6 4 in the all American final to give the United States a clean sweep of the Wimbledon singles titles in London.
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London
Margaret Planc
Doris Hart
Miami
Fla
United States
Special Session Looms For Congress In October
Congress members from both parties see a 50 50 chance of a October special session to finalize a broad financing program for Europe. The collapse of the Paris conference on the Marshall plan spurred the possibility as lawmakers favor an overall survey of requirements and resources to avoid harming the U S economy. There is agreement on aiding Europe's recovery but disagreement persists on methods and timing. Some leaders fear Congress may postpone pending measures and only act in an emergency. There is also a risk Congress will withhold full appropriations for already authorized aid programs such as Greek Turkish aid and foreign relief in liberated nations.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
United States
Herbert Hoover
Bernard Baruch
State Marshall
Hatch Sees Chance to Pass Tax Slash Bill
Senator Hatch says a tax cut bill could pass this session with January 1 1948 as the effective date and relief for small taxpayers. House Ways and Means approved a new edition of a four billion dollar tax plan with the same date shift. Lucas amendment would raise personal exemptions from 500 to 600 dollars.
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Sen. Hatch
Washington
Hatch
D-Nm
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Senate
Knutson
R-Minn
House Committee
Luncs
Lucas
Wheat Sheaves Bunnies' Boats at Yard Party
Murphysboro Illinois brief notes a yard party at Clearbrook Presbyterian on Wednesday July 30 1947. Troublemakers and nibbling mention appears in a fragmented item about local social activities.
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Murphysboro
Ill
The
Crain
Clearbrook Presbyterian
Ipm
Nations Hint Russia Open To Marshall Plan Talks
Britain and France sent notes to Moscow suggesting Russia’s Soviet decision to boycott the Marshall Plan may not be final. Foreign Secretary Bevin warned Russia not to provoke Western powers as Paris invites a 24 nation conference to plan an integrated European economy with U S financial aid. France Italy Greece Portugal Denmark and others indicated willingness to attend the Paris meeting.
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London
Britain
France
Russia
Foreign Office
Europe
Serhest Ti Bevin
Samyana
W. Leona Eree Eesman
Georgia
Paris
Bevin
American Society
Georgesault
Rome
Greece
Portugal
Lands
Denmark
Fireworks Bring Two Arrests In Winchester
Winchester police arrested two individuals for violating the city fireworks ordinance on Thursday night. Alvin Cougar, 19, of 2018 Cameron Street, is charged with shooting firecrackers after 6 p.m. A second arrest was a juvenile from Loudoun and Piccadilly Streets. Merchants sold out of fireworks before the 6 p.m. deadline and no injuries were reported despite the holiday display.
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Winchester
Alvin Cougar
Cameron St
Loudoun
Piccadilly
Wanted salesman replacing wan Elwood Ward in Winchester area
Valley Food Company seeks a salesman to replace Elwood Ward to sell and deliver food from their truck in Winchester and vicinity Interviews with Norval Palmer today July 5 from 7 to 9 p m at Valley Food Co office 20 W Gerrard St Winchester Va WSCS Welltown Church lawn benefit. Also 1947 Kaiser 4 door sedan for sale low mileage priced at 300 less than new from Pine Motor Co.
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Elwood Ward
Winchester
Norval Palmer
Valley Food Co
W. Gerrard St
Valley Food Company
Kaiser
Pine Motor Co
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Ford
John Roderick
Gene Miller
Curtis Braithwaite
Hayfield
Clearbrook Fire Dept
Tennessee
Feller
Tallahassee
Fia
West
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Shenandoah
Bady
W. Geanious
Reds
U. S
Logs Marshall
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
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