Russian Soldier Killed at U S Soviet Border
FRANKFURT Germany July 9 A young Russian soldier was killed in a border gun battle near Coburg Rothenbach Bavaria when a U S Army patrol was fired on inside the American zone An officer Lt William C Linderose of Port Huron Mich shot the Russian who was inside the zone The body was removed during the night by Russians Officials said the patrol withdrew after taking fire and returned later with two officers The U S constabulary announced a protest would be filed over the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
Coburg
Ican
U. S
US S
Rothenbach
Bavaria
William C. Linderose
Port Huron
Mich
E. 8. Thomas
Chicago
15Th Constabulary Squadron
Ida Cather House Fetches 10000 At Auction
Raymond I. Penn of 110 Bellview Avenue bid 10 a m today for the late Ida S. Cather house at 320 Amherst St. The 11 room house with upstairs apartment sold at public auction by Farmers and Merchants National Bank executors of the estate for 10009. Coleman Dunn was auctioneer. Mrs Penn said repairs are planned though no specific plans were announced yet. They reside at their present address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond I. Penn
Bellview Avenue
Ida S. Cather
Amherst St
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Coleman Dunn
Virginia Militia Act of 1757 Reforms Defense Strategy
The text surveys 1757 measures by the General Assembly to bolster Shenandoah Valley defense after Braddock. It notes a Virginia Regiment shortfall and three ranger companies, methods to fill ranks, and a 5 pound bounty for volunteers. Washington’s command continues and desertion penalties recur. Funding via treasury notes capped at 80 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Shenandoah Valley
General Assembly
Virginia
George Washington
Treasury
Winchester
Clarence J. Robinson
Tot Died in Noose in Chicago Youth Confession
State officials plan to present to a juvenile court judge action against 15 year old Robert Munday leader of a boys gang who said he tied a three year old to a hangman s noose killing Tommy Laux in their basement. A lie detector test confirmed his latest account. Robert s 13 year old brother Charles was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Munday
Hangmen’s Noose Club
John S. Boyle
Thomas Whitey Laux
Robert
Tommy
Boyle
Robert J. Dunne
Grand Jury
Charles
Senate May Cut Military Fund 1500 Million
Senator Elmer Thomas said economy-minded colleagues may double a 760 million saving in military costs with White House approval. The subcommittee completed hearings on Army Navy and Air Force budgets and expects a total 1500 million in cuts. The House passed the annual bill totaling 15 900 million for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
White House
Thomas
Senate Appropriations
House
Truman
Tydings
D-Md
Congress
UMT
Coroner Links Johnson Death to Bullet Wound
Coroner Dr. John R. Troxell will file a report attributing Jacob Clinton Johnson s death to a bullet wound after a holdup involving three deaf mutes. The case foreshadows a first degree murder charge against Buddy Edmund Spears. Services set for Monday at Omps funeral home in Winchester with interment in Mt. Hebron cemetery. Survivors include wife Matilda and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Troxell
Jacob Clinton Johnson
Bunker Hill
Troxell
Martinsburg
Buddy Edmund Spears
Frederick County
Johnson
Omps Funeral Home
Winchester
Rev
B. Ledford
Roy D. Coulter
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Mt. Hebron
Ernest Pugh
Wayne Pugh
Wilson Pugh
Leonard Sirbaugh
Manning Keller
Richard Keller
Earl Saville
Marvin Haynes
Joseph Darlington
Fred Whitacre
Landon Whitacre
John Whitacre
Edward Hickerson
A. C. Oates
Paul Braithwaite
Robert Wilt
John Evans
Hampshire County
W. Va
Christine Hinkel Johnson
Morgan County
Methodist
Matilda Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Whitacre
Paul Holzman
Bernville
Robert L. Johnson
J. H. Johnson
Edgar L. Pugh
O. W., Dick
Cross Junction
R. B. Dick
Brookville
Dulles Opposes 1130 Million FoRearm Europe
Senator Dulles says the proposed 1130 million first year rearmament plan for Western Europe is too large and largely psychological. He supports the North Atlantic Treaty and will speak for it next week while cautioning against committing the outlay now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Dulles
Western
Europe
Robert F. Wagner
Congress
Senate
Battle for Governor rally draws many to Harrisonburg
A motorcade carrying about 60 city and county men left Winchester for Harrisonburg to attend a Battle for Governor rally of 7th district precinct workers at the Rockingham county courthouse. John S. Battle gave the principal address, introduced by Rep. Burr P. Harrison of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
7Th District
Thomas G. Scully
City Democratic Committee
Winchester
Z. W. Bageant
Frederick County
Joseph A. Massie
Forrest Fansler
Emmett Henry
Marvin Weaver
W. W. Glass
G. Gibson Baker
John A. Boyd
Robert Woltz
Harry Byrd Jr
Vincent Hollis
B. F. Arthur
Marion Anderson
William Armel
Dabney Watts
E. B. Estes
John W. Rice
Purcell Plank
William Battaile
W. E. Edwards
E. W. Braithwaite
Grover Teets
Dan Greenwalt
Ellsworth Dodson
Harry la Follette
William Carpenter
John Clayton
Edgar Marple
G W. Lemley
Robert L. DeHaven
D. J. O'Connell
Charles Duvall
D. K. Russell
Robert Russell
Lee Whitacre
William Teets
Guy Smith
Earl S. Bailey
Leslie Reed
Howard Shull
H. Clay = Rogers
George Smith
Will L. Owings
Earl Rinker
W. P. Harris
George Whitacre
T. J. Calkin
M. L Lockhart
Harry L. McCann
M. W. Pannett
Charles Franks
J. Fred Larrick Sr
Robert Stickley
Carroll Campbell
Willam Riley
John Smith
Julian Kline
Thomas Rosenberger
Rockingham County Court House
John S. Battle
Rep
Burr P. Harrison
Infant Rescued From 10 Foot Hole In Camden Yard
A ten month old boy, Howard Morgan Jr., fell into a narrow ten foot deep hole in Chews Landing near Camden. Firemen and volunteers dug a parallel tunnel and freed him after about 90 minutes with only minor scratches. The child was taken to West Jersey hospital for observation as a precaution.
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Camden
N. J
Howard Morgan Jr
Kathy Fiscus
Howard
West Jersey
Howard Morgan
Chews Landing
California
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Richard
Wheat Loan Rate Set At 2.16 Per Bushel In Frederick
Final loan rates for the 1949 crop wheat released by R B Bridge forth show Frederick county wheat loan at 2.16 dollars per bushel, based on 90 percent of parity as of last July 1. Rates vary by county and depend on grade US No 1 with discounts for other grades. Barley, rye and oats included under the price support program with rates 1.24 for barley US No 1, 1.42 for rye US No 2, and 0.07 for oats US No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Bridgeforth
PMA
Virginia
Frederick
J. L. Hershman
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Power line reaches Rock Enon area camp and homes
Electric lines run from Gore south half mile on Back Creek Road to Rock Enon scout camp and up Great North Mountain to The Cove. The project also serves a church and many farms and homes with wiring mainly installed by scouts and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Co
Gore
Rock Enon
Great North Mountain
Rock Enon Camp
Capon Springs
Back Creek
Power Company
Studebaker
Dellinger Bros
Fisheries Head Denies Acree Is On State Payroll
Newport News July 9 David Acree 26 year old former Navy man charged with murder in the death of Maryland crabber was never on the Virginia Fisheries Commission payroll. He was deputized the day of the shooting and remains in jail. The commission questions remain whether the shooting occurred in Maryland or Virginia as a joint survey is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
David Acree
Navy
Maryland
Virginia Commission of Fisheries
Charles M. Lankford Jr
Acree
Virginia Waters
Lankford
Virginia
Earl Nelson
Somerset County
Crabber
Colonna
George Colonna Jr
Commission
Accomac
George Badger Jr
Union May Raise $10 Million Fund For Emergency
MILWAUKEE July 9 2400 delegates representing about a million UAW members opened their annual convention. President Walter Reuther will address the body as he releases his yearly report covering party lines and finances. He is expected to propose creating a $10 million reserve fund to be used in strike emergencies. The convention runs all next week with light opposition anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Julius W. Richard Dies At 77 Bank Director
Julius W. Richard 77 of Opequon a Shenandoah Valley National Bank director died at 12:30 a m at his son's home after a yearlong illness Born in Opequon he was the last survivor among two sisters and four brothers He was a farmer and orchardist and held memberships in Winchester Hiram lodge John Dove chapter Royal Arch Masons and St Pauls Lutheran Church Surviving besides his widow Florence I Funkhouser Richard are his son and other relatives Funeral services 2:30 p m Monday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Masonic rites at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are Harmon Brumback Dr C B Harlee Carl Wright Tilden Snapp Harry Hawkins and Harold Brown Honorary pallbearers are Shenandoah bank directors His remains were taken to the late residence this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius W. Richard
Opequon
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Wyatt Richard
Joseph P
Susan Larrick Richard
Richard
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
John Dove
Mount Hebron
Harmon Brumback
C. B. Harlee
Carl Wright
Tilden Snapp
Harry Hawkins
Harold Brown
Shenandoah Bank
Brain Surgery Opens Doors For Insane Group
Dr. Walter Freeman at State Hospital No 2 performed rapid brain operations severing nerves between imagination and emotions on teri patients. They sat up within an hour and were declared physically normal though mental outcomes pending. Aimed at violent cases, consent obtained from next of kin. electro shock given before surgery.
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Hospital For Insane
ST. Joseph
Missouri
Walter Freeman
George Washington University
State Hospital No. 2
Freeman
Orr Mullinax
Cardinal Mindszenty Loses High Court Appeal
Hungary's top court upheld the cardinal's life prison term for treason and espionage while saying a death sentence would have been justified. Prosecutor Gyula Elapi urged the death penalty, but the court left the life term intact amid a broader ruling on his case.
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Budapest
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Cardinal Mindszenty
National Council of Peoples’ Court
Gyula
Elapi
Mindszenty
Peter Janko
Janko
U S Official Freed By Shanghai Cops
U S Vice Consul William B Olive was released by Shanghai police after a three day detention following a minor traffic incident. Consul General John Cabot said Olive could not comment on his jail term for safety reasons and noted he bore no obvious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
U. S
William B. Olive
Olive
John Cabot
Cabot
Duchess Apples Due Next Week
Pickings of Transparent apples started late last month and should wrap up next week as Duchess varieties arrive at the H. W. Butler and Bro. packing house. Pomessing is expected Monday or Tuesday with Williams Red by July 18, followed by Rambos Wealthies and Gravensteins about a week later. Butler cites a 3500 to 4000 bushel Transparent crop on the Omps Larrick Nicodemus orchards double last year in yield, with 70 to 85 percent No 1 quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Butler Jr
H. W. Butler and Bro. Packing House
Williams
Butler
Jamison Ord
F. A. Shryook
C. L. Robinson
E. J. Robinson
On ' Arvey
Fishpaw
Dutink
Ray Brumback
Boston
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Wilkesboro
Tennessee
Assault on Son Charged to Man Held for Court
Osborn Mills Sr. of National Ave. is ordered held for the Circuit court grand jury on charges of breaking and entering a house with intent to commit felonious assault and battery and for assault and battery upon Jackie Mills, a son. He is alleged to have used a deadly weapon with intent to maim or disfigure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn Mills Sr
National Ave
Circuit Court Grand Jury
Jackie Mills
Hung Jury Ends Hiss Trial and Foreman's Conduct Questioned
In New York on July 9 a jury failed to reach verdict after 29 hours, eight to four for conviction. The court dismissed jurors, and Attorney General Tom Clark said the government will pursue a new trial promptly, possibly next autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger Hiss
Tom Clark
Washington
Department of Justice
Hiss
Justice Department
Thomas F. Murphy
U.S
Har
Drought Reaches Disaster Status in Northeast
Drought conditions in the Northeastern states grow more severe with Massachusetts New Jersey and New York declared disaster areas. Gov Paul A Dever says Massachusetts drought may be the worst since 1912 with fodder crops in short supply and market gardens seeking relief credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
New England
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Paul A. Dever
Boston
Dever
Trenton
N. J
U. S. Department of Agriculture Oil
Brannan
Elizabeth
New York City
Oregon
Louisville
Planes Search Atlantic for Crew of Burning Merchant Ship
Coast Guard planes and cutters hunted for sailors after an SOS reported a fire on a merchant vessel 370 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. A B‑17, Mendota, and Natagorda moved toward the scene as weather stations diverted to assist, with details sparse on crew size or ship name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N. C
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
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Ida Cather
Valley Defense
South End Fire Company
H. M. Layman, Pres
Ulden
Thomas Laux
Jim Ryan
International Soundphoto
Stephens City
Fisheries Head
MR. Acree
Union
Cardinal
Duchess
Samuel H. Kaufman
FBI
James
Middletown
N. Main
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