Lawyer Charged In Birth Certificate Racket In San Francisco
George T. Davis a noted criminal lawyer and former campaign manager for President Truman was indicted on eight counts in a $100000 Chinese birth certificate racket. He asked for a speedy trial and predicted acquittal saying he helped seven Chinese apply for birth certificates but did no personal wrongdoing. Federal investigators tied his case to a broader inquiry into postwar Chinese passport reuse and illegal entry.
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San Francisco
George T. Davis
California
Truman
Davis
Tom Mooney
China
Industries Press for Bigger Tax Cuts in Washington
Spokesmen for 27 industries urged Congress to cut excise taxes by 2.4 billion dollars arguing the House’s 1.01 billion dollar reduction is insufficient. They cited items including furs jewelry and movie tickets among others seeking broader relief.
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Washington
Senate
House
Auction Schedule Appears For Winchester Area Estates
A series of sales and estate auctions listed around Winchester and Berryville Virginia including Mrs Mary Peters sale east of Winchester 2 miles with household goods and furniture and an August 8 time. Blanche Main St Berryville sale of annuities and modern farm items. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Blosser Haines estate sale on W Boscawen St with wages. H J Hardesty Estate Berryville farm livestock machinery and personal property. J B Newlin special commissioner at 109 E Winchester St for real property auctions. dates spread July 14 to July 15 with multiple locations and times.
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Joly
Mary Peters
Winchester
Ae Peyton
Blanche Main
Berryville
Anna anOace
Farni- Farm
South Frederickson
Aberdeen
Angus
B. Larrick
Gainesboro
Court House
Gore
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Blosser Haines
W. Boscawen St
Jos
B. Newlin
E. da St
H. J
Hardesty Estate
Oklahoma Senate Runoff Set After Holiday Primary
Oklahoma Democrats prepare for a July 25 runoff. Mike Monroney led with 201,338 votes against Elmer Thomas 187,243 in a tight contest, missing a majority by 102 precincts. Governor hopeful Johnston Murray faces William O. Coe in a separate runoff. Republican Bill Alexander wins renomination for Senate.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Monroney
Thomas
Johnston Murray
William O. Coe
Murray
Coe
W. H
Bill) Alexander
Senate
Joe O. Ferguson
Pawnee
Naval Air Depot at Corpus Christi Reopens After Shutdown
The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station big overhaul and repair department reopened as 1,500 civil service workers returned from a two-week holiday. Navy officials cited a Washington directive restoring operations at the center for repairing A-5D Douglas Skymaster transports. The planes resemble Air Force C-54s used to move troops and equipment to Korea from Japan. Navy said the increased schedule order did not mention Korea.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Navy
Washington
Air Force
Another Person Hit by Polio
A 71 year old white boy in Fauquier County has been stricken with polio. It was one of two new cases reported to the State Department of Health for 1950. The present total of 32 cases compares with 18 a year ago. So far none have been reported to
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Fauquier County
State Department of Health
Nothing to Worry About Says MacArthur
General MacArthur's headquarters told the Pentagon that the situation of American ground forces in Korea is not considered serious in any way.
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MacArthur
Washington
Pentagon
Korea
Strike Threat Checked by Truman Emergency Board
President Truman created an emergency board to investigate a threatened strike by railway conductors over a dispute involving a large quantity of cigarettes and related labor issues. The move aims to avert a stoppage affecting rail operations nationwide.
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Washington
Truman
Athletic Field Grading At James Wood High School
English Construction Co. to grade a combined football, baseball, and track field behind James Wood High School in Frederick County. Work covers about 360 by 460 feet and should be ready for football practice. coach Harry Caughron to arrive in August. No bleachers planned. board approved fading chairs and Gulf Oil gas tank installation for bus fueling.
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English Construction Co
James Wood High School
Frederick County School Board
Harry Caughron
R. E. Ayler
Gulf Oil Co
Brown Estate Appraisals Reported by Local Appraisers
The estate of the late S. E. Brown is valued at 10555 by J. H. Yosh Claude Grim and Frank Butsler. Also listed is the Lucy A. Scothorn estate appraised at 29701 by Julian Carbaugh J. D. Brumback and Lloyd Painter.
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S. E. Brown
J. H. Yosh
Claude Grim
Frank Butsler
Lucy A. Scothorn
Julian Carbaugh
J. D. Brumback
Lloyd Painter
School Officials Inspect Frederick County Buildings
Frederick County School Board members led by Superintendent R. E. Ayler and repairman L. E. Cornell left the courthouse at 7 30 a m for a summer inspection tour of all county school buildings. The aim is to identify repairs before reopening. Ayler expects no major work.
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Frederick County Schol Board
R. E. Ayler
L. E. Cornell
Court House
Ayler
Bass Renamed To School Board Chairman In Frederick County
Charles E. Bass of Stephens City was reelected chairman of the Frederick County School Board at the annual organization meeting. G. Harry Richard was named vice chairman and Mrs. Elizabeth Sheetz clerk. The board set meetings for the first Tuesday each month at 9 30 a m.
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Charles E. Bass
Stephens City
Frederick County
G. Harry Richard
Elizabeth Sheetz
Building Permits Exceed 1.8 Million in Six Months
Harrisonburg and Rockingham report building permits totaling 1,871,477 for the first half of the year. City issued 131 housing units and county 113, with Walnut Lane apartments leading at 150,000 for 42 units.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Walnut Lane
Korean Soldiers Get War Benefits
The Veterans Administration said American servicemen in Southern Korea are entitled to full war time benefits despite the nation not being at war. Benefits include disability compensation at war time rates for those injured or ill in the line of duty.
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Washington
Korea
Veterans Administration
Transparent Apples Bring Five Dollars Per Bushel in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh this morning Transparents topped five dollars a bushel as 112 baskets of two inch apples sold at five and 113 bushels in 17 percent sizes at four twenty five. Barr reported a slow demand for smaller sizes and a shrinking local crop as growers anticipate Duchess and Williams Red to size up later.
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E. W. Barr Packing House
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Stewart Yeakley
Barr
Duchess
Williams
New GI Bill Proposed To Protect Inducted Soldiers
Rep Dwight L. Rogers proposes a draft rights bill to back up soldiers called up for war. If inductions occur, the plan would have the government pay rents mortgages and life insurance to prevent evictions or losses for six months after service.
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Washington
Dwight L. Rogers
D-Fla
Rogers
Veteran Calls A Spade a Spade In wartime censorship demand
World War II veteran Rep Bentsen asks Secretary Johnson to stop releasing troop and supply movements to Korea. He writes the war is fought in the foxholes and urges military censorship on troop movements and planning before execution.
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Washington
Bentsen
D-Tex
Johnson
Korea
Missing Telegram Reported for Staff Sgt Robert Fluke
LOS ANGELES received its first missing in action telegram since V J Day noting Staff Sgt Robert W Fluke has been missing in flight since 2 July 1950 during Korean operations Alma Fluke, his mother, recalled his prior Leyte MIA and expressed cautious optimism Bob was a lucky boy and would likely be found.
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Los Angeles
Robert W. Fluke
Alma Fluke
Bob
Leyte
Advisory Council Gains Additional Support for Virginia Economy
State Senator Lloyd C. Bird chairing the 52 member panel announced that Dr. Richard Powers, formerly of Hopewell, has begun as associate coordinator to help prepare reports for Governor Battle this fall. The council, a joint state and private sector effort, seeks ways to raise Virginia citizens income.
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Richmond
Advisory Council
Virginia
Lloyd C. Bird
Chesterfield
Richard Powers
Hopewell
Battle
Council of Business
Wheat Harvest Nears Finish in Shenandoah County
County Agent reports widespread corn borer damage across Shenandoah with eggs hatching in June and larvae boring into stalks and ears. Last year 15,000 acres produced 675,000 bushels at 44 c per acre. this year 715,000 acres planted but yield may drop to 36 c per acre totaling about 525,000 bushels. Barley harvest done with average 30 bu per acre and price around 1.10 per bushel at Harrisonburg and Staunton.
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Coiner
Mr. Conner
Conner
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Barey
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Guardsmen Leave For Field Training In Virginia
National Guard units from Winchester depart this morning for Camp Pickett Virginia for field training. Headquarters and Company I officers and enlisted men join at 11 p m tomorrow, report to Winchester Armory at 8 pm for packing. Convoy includes about 15 Jeeps. last year’s training was at Indian Gap Pennsylvania.
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National Guard
Winchester
Camp Pickett
Indian Gap
Collision at East Lang and Piccadilly St causes $125 damage
A motor vehicle collision at East Lang and Piccadilly Street caused $125 in property damage. Dewey Rufus Gillespie of Berryville drove a car owned by Harry Clinton Gillespie of White Post and struck a 1947 Plymouth driven by Mrs. Jean Boyer Dawe of Baltimore. No injuries reported.
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East Lang
Piccadilly St
Winchester
Dewey Rufus Gillespie
Rt. 1
Berryville
Harry Clinton Gillespie
White Post
Jean Boyer Dawe
Baltimore
How's Your I. Q. Answers Quiz Page
Answers printed on Page 4 reveal the quiz responses. Items include Samuel L. Clemens as Mark Twain, Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Kentucky, a committee statement, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, true statements, and eligibility beyond armed forces.
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Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Anthony van Dyck
Or Vandyke
Kentucky
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Rev Whitten to Speak at Union Vespers Service
Rev Robert A Whitten of Congregational Christian Church will speak on Strengthened With Might at Union Vespers on the green of the Friends Meeting House. The choir from Dr Whitten’s church will provide music as weekly attendance grows.
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Union Vespers
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Whitten
Dr. Whitten
Friend’s Meeting House
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Order of the Golden Rule
Naval Air Depot
Evangelist L. J. Fries
Sharp
Bass
Crosley
Irene Wicker
Transparent Apples
O'S
Cameron St
I. Q
True
Poegney
Rev. Whitten
Miller
Oak
Glaize & Bro
North
Cameron Street
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Wieshere City
Plumbing & Sanitary Beating Co
Studebaker
Chapman Motor CO
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Kinloch Farm
Supply
Fredericksburg, Va
Mr. and
Mrs
Lee D. Butler
Dave Canning
Aberdeen Angus Assoc. Inc
P. O. Box
Charlottesville
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
General Electric
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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