Retail Sales Tax Proposals Face Senate Hearing
John F Leber speaking for the American Retail Federation told the Senate Finance Committee that a retail sales tax could fund defense costs and replace hikes in income taxes. Senators Connally Taft and others opposed, noting consumer burden and existing state taxes. The hearing concerns a House-passed bill to raise about 7 billion dollars yearly, largely from income tax increases.
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Washingtgon
American Retail Federation
Senate Finance Committee
John F Leber
Cincinnati
Connally
D-Tex
George
D-Ga
Lebor
Taft R
Ohio
House
Beaver Falls Bus Crash Injures Nine En Route to Detroit
A toward Detroit bound refugee bus crashed into the rear of a tank truck three miles west of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania early today injuring nine passengers none seriously.
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Beaver Falls
Grass Fire Alarm at High and Liberty Avenues
City firefighters responded to a cross fire near the intersection of High and Liberty Avenues shortly after one o clock today. No injuries reported and the blaze was extinguished by the crew.
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Highand and
Liberty Avenues
Ruby birthstone from legend to royal treasure
July birthstone ruby symbolizes charity dignity and divine power. Legends say rubies crown kings and emperors. Star rubies show six pointed stars when cut. The largest is 100 carats. Pigeon's Blood rubies are blue red and highly prized. Best rubies come from Burma with other sources including Ceylon Afghanistan Australia Madagascar and the United States. In fashion rubies pair with gold and diamonds for depth and brilliance. Both masculine and feminine gem.
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Burma
Ceylon
Afghanistan
Austaria
Madagascar
Borneo
United States
Senate Group On Ethics Told Of Money Offer
Senator Bennett testified at a Labor subcommittee hearing that he had been offered substantial sums to arrange access to government officials including Navy personnel. He declined to name the offerer and did not reveal if he reported the incident. The session faced ethical questions as witnesses named individuals without sworn testimony.
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Washington
Bennett
D-Fla
Senate Labor
Commission On Ethics
Navy Department
Douglas
D-Ill
Labor
Congress
Five Day Virginia Weather Outlook
A five day outlook for Virginia from Saturday July 7 to Wednesday July 11 calls for a cool start and warmer conditions early next week. Temperatures will run normal to three degrees below normal with a chance of showers on Tuesday totaling a quarter inch or less.
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Virginia
Yard Party and Candidate Notice in Shawnee District
Yard Party at Whitacre Virginia set for July 7 at 5 p.m. benefiting Redland Methodist Church with hot plate at one dollar. Independent C. E. Garber fields for re election to Frederick County Board of Supervisors from Shawnee District in the November general election. Also notices a distinctive home for sale in Winchester Virginia with features including center hall and four bedrooms.
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Whitacre
Redland Methodist Church
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Shawnee
C. E. Garber
Limited News Coverage of Kaesong Cease-Fire Talks
Tokyo reports say press coverage will be restricted to official communiques and briefings at Seoul Ridgways HQ. If an agreement is reached a ceremony location may allow full newsreel broadcast and tape recordings but no site is named. The Kaesong talks are described as secret for international importance.
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Tokyo
Kaesong
Seoul
Matthew B. Ridgway
Five Children Die of Burns in Post Fourth of July Incident
In North Chicago a kerosene can explosion after a sparkler fire killed five children. Martin Brosnan Jr and siblings Kathleen Billy Joan Mary Jean were burned. Tommy Brosnan and William Zorry helped hose down the flames as authorities investigated.
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Chicago
Tommy Brosnan
Martin
Tommy
William Zorry
Mary Jean
Marriage Licenses Soar In Three Month Period
The Frederick County clerk issued 518 marriage licenses in the three months ending June 30, with 406 of those licenses for residents of the state. The County Clerk issued 257 licenses in the same period, including 186 for applicants from nearby states.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Florida
New Jersey
Michigan
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
State
60 Per Cent Jump In Polio Reported
Washington reports a 60 percent rise in polio cases for the week ending June 30. The Public Health Service tallied 341 new cases, up from 211 the prior week. Through the season to date 1,619 cases are recorded, compared with 2,047 last year and 2,270 in 1949. The West South Central region showed the largest weekly increase with 106 cases.
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Washington
Public Health Service Today
West South Central
Enemy casualties in Korea rise to 1 191 422 in week
The Army estimates total enemy casualties in Korea at 1 191 422 as of June 25, up 5 958 for the week. Of the total, 606 219 were North Korean and 585 203 Chinese Communist. Non battle deaths, battle deaths, and prisoner totals are also reported with breakdowns for both sides.
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Washington
Korea
Controls Fight Moves Into Political Arena
The Democratic National Committee drives price controls into the political arena as House Republicans vow to press the issue through to the 1952 election. DNC chairman William M. Boyle Jr urges leaders to mobilize mayors and civic figures to back strong controls with no amendments while voting on the De Production Act renewal proceeds. Republican Rep Arends calls the move plain politics and signals willingness to fight, with Wolcott endorsing indirect controls if properly managed.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
House Republicans
William M. Boyle
Truman
Boyle
House of Representatives
House
Rep. Arends
Illinois
Arends
Wolcott
Michigan
O. P
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve System
Garber Announces Candidacy for Frederick County Board
C. E. Garber announces as an independent in Shawnee District for the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Democratic nominee Carroll Campbell faces no party opposition in Shawnee. Other unopposed Democrats include Byron O. Brumback Opequon Grover Teets Stonewall and E. Clay Rogers. In Back Creek Dodson opposes Rosenberg in the August 7 primary. Rosenberger previously served 16 years. State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. and Delegate E. Blackburn Moore are unopposed in the district.
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Frederick County
Back Creek
Shawnee
C. E. Garber
County Board of Supervisors
Carroll Campbell
Byron O. Brumback
Opequon
Grover Teets
Stonewall
E. Clay Rogers
Gainesboro
Woman Admits Hoax Attack Aimed to Scare Husband
Medra Cadwell, 26, wife of Officer Leonard Caldwell, confessed the alleged midnigh t assault in their third floor apartment was staged. Police pursued a manhunt after she claimed to be bound, but authorities found she had tied herself and staged the scene to frighten her husband.
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Medra Cadwell
Leonard D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Francis M. Funk
Warren Rudolph
P S. Braddock Street
Hunt
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Funk
Rudolph
Thomas Boyd
Jailed for Contempt in Bail Fund Case
New York millionaire Frederick Vanderbilt Field was jailed for contempt for refusing to name contributors who posted $80 000 bail for four fugitive Communist leaders. Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ordered 90 days in jail or until Field purges himself by naming donors. Deputy marshals removed Field from court as the FBI hunts the four missing leaders continue nationwide.
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New York
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Angel
New Haven
Conn
Ryan
U. S. Court of Appeals
Thomas Swan
Yale Law School
Field
FBI
Friendship Fire Company Plans Virginia Convention Trip
At a meeting last night the Friendship Fire Company voted to attend the Virginia State Firemen convention in Luray, expected in August. Earl Haines was admitted to the company and a report on the yard party was reviewed. A post meeting party was held at the Lions Shelter.
Tariff Concessions To Russia Cancelled
The United States notified Russia and its allies that all American tariff concessions will be cancelled. President Truman acted under congressional guidance, affecting Russia Romania Bulgaria Hungary Poland and other Communist territories. Tariffs revert to 1930 rates for goods from these countries once notification periods end.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Truman
Congress
Roumania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
China
Germany
Berlin
Albania
Esthonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Korea
Indo-China
Kurile Islands
Outer Mongolia
South Sakalien Island
Tanna Tuba
U. S
Two Six Year Olds Hit By Automobiles
Two six year olds were injured in separate incidents yesterday in the northeastern city area. At 2 30 p m Tim Atkins ran into the path of a 1951 Ford on N Kent Street near Baker Street and suffered a broken arm and facial cuts. The driver was John O Hardesty 46 of Berryville Route 1. At 8 05 p m Larry Frye ran from behind a parked car and was struck by a 1949 Ford club coupe driven by Marvin E Armel 22 of Highland Avenue. Frye had lip cuts and was knocked down but is not thought seriously injured.
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Tim Atkins
Dan Atkins
Sulpher Springs Road
N. Kent Street
Baker Street
Te Child
John O Hardesty
Route 1
Berryville
Baugh and Sons Company
Kent Street
Larry Frye
Alfred Frye
Highland Avenue
Marvin E Armel
South End Fire Co to Parade Tonight at Mount Jackson
South End Fire Company members will march in Mt. Jackson with the Drum and Bugle Corps, Mens Marching Unit, and Ladies Marching Unit in the Firemens Parade tonight. The clipping also notes unrelated ads for a clearance sale on summer hats and a Metropolitan Restaurant breakfast lunch and dinner.
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South End Fire Co
Mount Jackson
South End
Mt. Jackson
Margaret L. Hodgson
Roo & Dress
Death of Clarke woman ruled self-inflicted rifle shot
Clarke County coroner and state trooper declared Mary Janet Campher aged 58 of Bluemont died from internal hemorrhage after a .22 caliber bullet pierced her body. An autopsy confirmed suicide. a .22 rifle was found at the Campher home and sister Nell Campher linked the shot to the disappearance Wednesday morning.
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J. H. Wood, Jr
Mary Janet Campher
Bluemont
Clarke County
George M. Murphy
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frank E. Tappan
Miss Campher
Wood
Campher
Nell Campher
Dewey Bean
George Oo
Cherry crop sold on local market across Shenandoah belt
Cherries drawn quickly from area farms with L. O. Dick of Clearbrook reporting about a gallon crop sold first day at 60 cents per gallon. H. E. Shirley of Martinsburg Pike noted a large crop with strong demand from locals and tourists. About 200 workers helped harvest as processors planned to take nearly the entire 1500 ton crop for plants in Inwood and Winchester plus other packers.
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L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
H. EE. Shirley
Martinsburg Pike
Shenandoah Cherry Growers Association
C. H Musselman Company
Inwood
W. Va
Biglerville
Zero Pack
Winchester
Knouse Foods
Peach Glenn
Rawson
Old Dominion Packing Company
Front Royal
Garver Youth Wins $250 In Civil Suit
A Circuit Court jury awarded $250 compensatory damages to George Allen Garver in a suit against Marcus Robinson over a June 10 1950 collision on U S Route 11 Stephens City. Garver 16 at the time claimed nervousness mental anguish and a lip scar. Jury foreman was Mary C Hannum.
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George Allen Garver
Marcus Robinson
Stephens City
George C. Garver
Edward Thoma
Harrison, Benham and
Thoma
Garver
Robinson
Mary C. Hannum
Red Delegation Guaranteed Safe Conduct on Trip
Communist commanders gave final approval to preliminary cease-fire talks in Kaesong five hours before emissaries depart. U N guaranteed safe conduct and ordered Allied planes away from the convoy route. two U N destroyers engaged in an 75 minute artillery duel at Wonsan as fighting slowed.
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Tokyo
Kaesong
United Nations
Red
O. P. Weyland
Far East Air Forces
Ccm
Sariwon - Namchongjom
B. Ridgway
U. N
No-Man’s Land City
Hting
U. S. Eighth Army
Wonsan
U.S
Blue
Evans
Navy
Everett
Truman surprise taps Minnesota governor for federal judgeship
President Truman stunned both Democrats and Republicans by selecting Republican Governor Luther Youngdahl of Minnesota for a federal district judgeship in Washington. The move signals a bipartisan administration choice amid Senate questions and political tension.
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Washington
Truman
Luther Youngdal
Minnesota
Rouss Fire Co Sets Friday Meeting and Notices
Rouss Fire Co announces regular meeting Friday July 6 at 8 PM all members urged to attend. Also closes at noon Sunday July 8. Sam's Cash Grocery at 98 Kent St and Gen Lee Beauty Shoppe announce brief closures the week of July 9 with partial resumption July 16. Cherries picking schedule noted for Monday with containers. R & T Packing Corp Middle Road announces site notice.
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Rouss Fire CO
Sam's Cash Grocery
Kent St
Gen-Lee
R & T, Packing Corp
Middle Road
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Senate Group On Ethics
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Garber
Bond
Luray
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Clarke
Garver Youth
Rob't. Legge
Pres
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