Eight Die in Illinois Streamliner Crash Between Los Angeles and Chicago
Coroner says eight killed and 50 to 75 injured in early morning wreck near Monica Illinois. An El Capitan mail coach derailed onto the Kansas City Chief as two eastbound streamliners collided, with fatalities concentrated in the washroom and several passengers from Cleveland and Peoria among the injured.
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Chauncey Wood
Peoria County
Monica
Ill
Chicago
Galesburg
el Capitan
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Bill Camthers
Galesburg Register-Mail
Peoria
Otto Brinkman
Peoria Journal
Cora Rowllins
Cleveland
Delores Keith
Delores
Dogs Entered In Show Here At Farmer's Exchange
The Dog Show at the Farmer's Livestock Exchange on Route 50 west of town begins at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. Entries include 1 Spitz 2 French Poodles 4 Collies 7 Dachshunds 1 Jones Terrier 3 Beagles 7 Cocker Spaniels 3 Dalmatian 1 Doberman Pinscher 1 Boston Bull Terrier 3 Pointers 2 Labrador Retrievers 2 Setters 3 Boxers 2 Great Danes 1 Rat Terrier 2 Fox Terriers 5 Golden Retrievers and 1 Alsatian. Also other dogs eligible for prize classes. Proceeds aid the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Silver loving cup for best all-young dog. Mrs. Ruth Rhodes donated. Admission 25 cents. entry fee 50 cents.
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Farmer’s Livestock Exchange
Route 50
Liz Whitney
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Ruth Rhodes
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
E. W. Barr
Outlook for Tax Cuts Tied to Korea War Developments
Senate Finance Committee Chairman George outlined the tax outlook as the House approved excise cuts totaling 1.01 billion dollars. He warned prospect of worsening Korea war conditions could delay action or justify heavier taxes, including excess profits, if needed to balance the revenue loss.
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Korea
Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Truman
Congress
Treasury
Snyder
June Brides Boost Winchester Marriage Licenses
Winchester issued 271 marriage licenses in June, surpassing 1949 by 29 and raising the first half 1950 total to 742. City Clerk Peyton Marshall reported 165 licenses in June, while County Clerk Lee Whitacre logged 106 licenses for the 30 days. The year-to-date county total reached 471, slightly under 485 from the same period in 1949, bringing the day and county total to 1,213 versus 1,206 last year.
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Winchester
Peyton Marshall
Lee Whitacre
Merchant Enters Congressional Race in First District
Newport News merchant and former House of Delegates member Stanley Garner filed as an independent Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia's First District. He submitted a formal application and nine petitions totaling 450 names to Kevin Nock Davis, secretary of the State Board of Elections. In the August primary the Democratic candidates are Rep. E. J. Robeson Jr. and Katharine Blow. Robeson won a May 2 four way race to fill the late S. Otis Bland term.
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Richmond
Stanley Garner
Newport News
House of Delegates
Congress
Garner
Kevin Nock Davis
State Board of Elections
Capitol
E. J. Robeson, Jr
Katharine C. Blow
Yorktown
Robeson
S. Otis Bland
Truman Backs Nominations for AEC and Trade Commission
President Truman voiced strong support for reappointing Sumner T. Pike to the Atomic Energy Commission and Martin Hutchinson to the Trade Commission. Senate committees have opposed the nominations, and a vote on Pike is scheduled for Monday.
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Washington
Truman
Sumner T. Pike
Martin Hutchinson
Senate
Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Hutchinson
Trade Commission
Rail Action Threatened Over Switchmen Strike
President Truman threatens drastic action unless switchmen end their strike on five major railroads.
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Washington
Truman
Wheat Harvest Nears Finish in Shenandoah County
Harvest of Shenandoah County wheat nears completion with 198 000 bushels expected from 11 000 acres. County Agent J Carl Coiner notes acreage matches last year but yields may average 18 bushels per acre, down from 20, totaling about 198 000 bushels. Early price is 1 95 at Harrisonburg and Staunton 1 90 at Luray amid a tighter outlook due to corn borer infestation.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah County
J. Carl Coiner
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Luray
Body identified as Boyce soldier Ed ward L Poston
A badly decomposed body found on the Shenandoah River bank near Berryville has been identified as Ed ward L Poston a 34 year old missing soldier from Boyce The Army Civilian Investigation Division aided Clarke County authorities in identification through dental charts and wallet papers Poston born September 30 1917 in Clarke County was married to Lorna Healy and survived by his father widow two daughters a sister and two brothers Funeral services are set for Friday July 7 at 2 PM at the John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery
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Berryville
Shenandoah
Edward L. Poston
Boyce
Army
Clarke County
L. D. Robins
Criminal Investigation Division
Poston
George Carter
Luther Poston
Nora Belle Dewar Poston
Lorna Healy
Australia
Norene
Jane Ellen Poston
Elizabeth Huff
Clifton Poston
West Virginia
Claude Poston
John H. Enders
Darren Lucas
Boyce Baptist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Merchants to discuss War Memorial site in Winchester
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the George W Hotel to decide on the proposed location of the Winchester and Frederick County war memorial building. The city parking lot at Kent and Boscawen streets is offered if plans meet city council approval. The group will also decide on Loudoun Street as a one way thoroughfare and whether to hold a public meeting to gauge public opinion.
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Winchester Retail Merchants Association
George W. Hotel
Eka
Winchester
Frederick County
Merchants Association
Clyde Campbell
Earl Clowser
Miller’s Hardware Store
M. A. Dyer
Caldwell Sites
Harold Sheetz
Sheetz and Son
Loudoun Street
Winchester Automobile Dealers Assn
War Memorial Association
June building permits total over six hundred thousand in Winchester County
Winchester and Frederick County issued building permits in June totaling 611 585 dollars, boosting first half 1950 city and county totals to 3 814 129. In Winchester 22 houses were approved for 213 500, plus a 190 000 Holliday Apartments Inc. 48 unit project. County permits included 15 residences totaling 70 000, an 80 000 Holliday Apartment portion, a 12 000 motel, 4 000 small buildings and 9 075 remodeling and additions.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Holliday Apartments Inc
S. Braddock St
North Korean advance and allied responses shift Korean War balance
North Korea's 40 000 troops drive 60 miles past Seoul as American and South Korean forces retreat. American jets and bombers destroy Red tanks and targets in North Korea. MacArthur says withdrawals are not serious. Truman rules out National Guard call up. London backs aid to South Korea. U N observers warn the war may last and urge a strong UN police force.
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Associated Press
Korea
Seoul
Tokyo
National Guard
London
South Korea
Lake
U. N
Capone Gang Still Going Says Expert
A Chicago crime expert told senators that the Capone syndicate remains active with links across the United States. Virgil Peterson of the Chicago Crime Commission cited alliances with Frank Costello associates in New York and named individuals connected to the old Capone gang. Governor Luther Youngdahl urged federal action to break up crime syndicates and strengthen penalties and local officials' enforcement powers.
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Washington
Chicago
al Capone
United States
Virgil Peterson
Chicago Crime Commission
Frank Costello
New York
Peterson
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Luther Youngdahl
Minnesota
Youngdahl
Capone
Capone Syndicate
Olcott Named Legion President
Clarke County farm agent J. W. Olcott was elected commander of American Legion Post 41. He succeeds Jack Enders. New officers include Harold G. Potts and Jack Russell as vice commanders, Gray son Sponseller as junior adjutant, Mose G. O'Brien as finance officer, Ernest Shull welfare officer, Eugene Williamson athletic officer, J M. Casey service officer, Beverley Whiting historian, and Roger Evans chaplain. Delegates to Alexandria convention are J. W. Olcott, J. M. Casey, Jack Russell, and Herbert Duke. Alternates: Jack Enders, L. E. Williamson, Beverley Whiting. A yard party with Legion Auxiliary is planned for August 4.
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Berryville
J. W. Olcott
Clarke County
American Legion
Jack Enders
Harold G. Potts
Jack Russell
Grayson Sponseller
Mose G. O'Brien
Ernest Shull
Eugene Williamson
J M
Reserves Won't Be Called
President Truman stated there are no current plans to call the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves to duty amid the Korean war. Also noted are local church and fire company notices with upcoming events and meetings in Marlboro and White Hall.
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Washington
Truman
National Guard
Armed Forces
Korea
Congress
Capitol
Senate Armed Services Committee
Japan
Europe
Ty Ss
Omar Bradley
Joints Chiefs of Staff
Morse
R-Ore
Bradley
Aig
Pentagon
Defense Department
Struble Sevent h Fleet Eyes Formosa Defense After Korea Strike
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble said the Seventh Fleet can strike North Korea and still defend Formosa. After directing a two day carrier air strike with American and British forces, he reported destroying North Korean planes from Pyongyang southward. He cited ten confirmed kills and noted no submarine contacts with his forces. The Navy estimates about seven Soviet submarines in the Pacific. Struble pledged readiness to prevent any sizeable invasion of Formosa.
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Tokyo
Arthur D. Struble
North Korea
Formosa
Struble
General MacArthur
Pyongyang
Pacific
Charles T. Joy
Far East
Counterfeit Bills Found in Filter in Hopewell
Hopewell police and Secret Service arrest Brooklyn couple Mr and Mrs Paul Ciraulo after $2100 of counterfeit $100 bills are found sealed in an oil filter of their car. Officers recovered $866 in legitimate money and many cigarettes. the pair admitted passing counterfeit money in Virginia cities.
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Hopewell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Secret Service
8. C. Gwaltney
Paul Ciraulo
Norwood Greene
Richmond
Secret Service Office
Greene
Ciraulos
Gwaltney
L. Wynn
Virginia
Bristol Ex-Representative Flannagan Suffers Stroke
John W. Flannagan Jr. former congressman from Virginia's Ninth District suffered a paralytic stroke at his Bristol home last night. His physician reported his condition critical today.
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Bristol
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Virginia
Here
Long Campaign Ahead for U.N. in Asia
Veteran U N officials expect a prolonged struggle against communist aggression in Asia with a strong U N police force. They favor keeping General Douglas MacArthur as supreme U N commander in Korea and flying the U N flag with national banners. The Security Council meets tomorrow to discuss designating MacArthur and other measures as Russia boycotts the committee and council.
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Korea
U. N
Asia
Security Council
U. S
France
Britain
Norway
United States
Douglas MacArthur
U.N
Senate Leaders Aim to End Session by August 1
Senate leaders trim agenda to taxes and appropriations with FEPC tied to potential long debate. Lucas and Taft back a tight plan as Truman civil rights and statehood bills loom unlikely. Focus shifts to moving the reconfirmed big appropriation and RC transfer before July 9.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Lucas
D-Nii
Democratic Policy Committee
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Hawaii
Alaska
House
U S Forces Fight Back as Communists Press South
General MacArthur reported North Korean divisions pushing toward Osan and Pyongtaek south of Seoul with tank supported infantry in the area. American forces claimed losses were light to heavy, with air strikes destroying enemy tanks and American reinforcements being rushed to Pyongnyon Kongdoyu and Kanu as the Senate committee demanded full military facts from Bradley.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Osan
Pyongtaek
Seoul
Tom Lambert
Pynogtaek
Chonan
Suwon
U. S
South Korea
South Korean
Spoel
StacAreur
Pyongnyon
Kongdoyu
Kanu
Legion Election Slated Tonight for Post Commander
A hot election for commander of the Conrad Hoover American Legion Post is set for 7:30 p.m. at Sarah Zane Hall with four other offices on the ballot. World War II veterans Charles Zuckerman and Carl Campbell are nominated to succeed Commander Robert Baker, with Campbell as acting postmaster and Zuckerman a local businessman active in Legion affairs.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Sarah Zane Hall
Charles Zuckerman
Carl Campbell
Robert Baker
Campbell
Zuckerman
Legion
Sarah Zane Fire CO
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Merchant
By Bill Garrard
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
South End Fire CO
Mt. Jackson
H. M. Layman
Montmorency
Robinson
Merriman’s Lane
T. Orcha
Middle Road
Robert C. Legge, Pres
Nicodemus Orchard
Capone Gang
Crime Man
Olcott
Presbyterian’ Church
Marlboro
Strothers' Grove
White Tin
Young People’s Bible Class
White Hall
Friendship Fire CO
The
Robert Ryan
Reds
U.S
East
United Nations Group
Military Staff Committee
Chiefs of Staff
China
Soviet Union
Russia
Military Staff
FEPC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commerce Department
Loryn M. Crabill
Buzzella
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