Indicted Kilgore Munitions Firm Faces 9000 Counts
A federal grand jury returned a 2500 page indictment naming Kilgore Manufacturing Co of Newark Ohio on 9000 counts for negligence tied to the May 19 1950 South Amboy munition explosion that killed 31 people and caused over 10 million dollars in damage. The case accuses packing detonators with munitions in transit and could bring fines from 9 million to 90 million. The shipment began May 8 1950 from Van Atta Ohio and exploded on the South Amboy waterfront three weeks later. The indictment does not name Kilgore officials and court schedules may delay proceedings until next month.
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Newark
N. J
U. S
Ohio
South Amboy
Kilgore Manufacturing Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kilgore
van Atta
Wholesale Food Prices at New Low This Year
The Dun and Bradstreet Food Index shows wholesale food prices at $6.92 this week, down from $7.00 last week and 10.2 percent above the year-ago $6.28. The index marks the lowest level since December 26 and is 5.3 percent below the 1951 high of $7.31 reached February 20.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Wheat Harvest Is Started Here In Virginia
The government crop report projects Virginia wheat at 8.5 million bushels this year, up from 7.862 million last year. Harvest has begun locally after later planting due to apples and corn, barley harvest, and spraying. County Agent I. Fred Stine notes small grains are turning out as well or better than expected.
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Virginia
I. Fred Stine
Philadelphians Lead Franklin Foundation at Jordan Springs
The Franklin Development Foundation, a Philadelphia group, formed a board including William Adamson and Roger C. Butts with Dwight T. Colley joining as vice president. Knox P. Pruden, a former Adjutant General staff member, manages the Jordan Springs site not owned by the foundation. W. M. H. Stover, of Washington, owns the property and began restoring the hotel and grounds in 1949, boosting summer activity and family recreation.
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Bill Garrard
Franklin Development Foundation
Old Jordan White Sulphur Springs
William Adamson
Roger C. Butts
Cooke
Dwight T. Colley
Atlantic Refining Corporation
Jordan Springs
Knox P. Pruden
Worthington
Ohio
Washington
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Fiji Group
Tonga
Espiritu Santo
New Caledonia
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Franklin Foundation
Bill) Stover
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Institute
Stover Corporation
H. ¥. Suter
Quantico
Stover
Harriman Invited For Conferences On Iran Oil Crisis
Premier Mossadegh in Tehran invited W Harriman for talks on Iran's oil nationalization dispute with Britain. U S Ambassador Grady said Mossadegh welcomed the offer while a local commission approved Harriman's visit as not conflicting with the nationalization law. Observers doubt it will sway Iran's hard line.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mossadegh
Harriman
Britain
Grady
Los Angeles
Petersburg Adopts 11 O'Clock Curfew For 15-Year-Olds
Petersburg city council passed an 11 p m curfew for youths 15 and under to curb downtown disturbances. The ordinance allows religious gatherings as an exception and makes parents liable with fines of five dollars or more for violations.
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Petersburg
Roy Fish
Battle Casualties in Korea Rise by 616 to 78726
Washington announced 616 new U S battle casualties in Korea bringing the total to 78726. The update reflects ongoing losses since the previous weekly count.
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Korea
Washington
U. S
Kuhn Murder Trial Opens in McCauley Beer Hall
Frederick County dealer George Kuhn goes on trial for murder in the June 9 shooting of Irvin W. McCauley at Kuhn Mountain View Service Station. The case, pursued by Commonwealth with witnesses and a self defense claim, was set for verdict as the courtroom remained closed to the public.
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Kuhn
McCauley
Beer Hall
George Kuhn
Frederick County
Commonwealth
Irvin W. McCauley
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mountain View
Gore
Elliott D. Marshall
Robert L. DeHaven
Sheriff’s Office
Beer Place
Marshall
Scully and Waltz
Wilbert Trout
Front Royal
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Famous Composer Van Alstyne Married Winchester Girl
Egbert Anson Van Alstyne, the famous composer who died in Chicago, was once married to a Winchester girl Louise Henry. He wrote In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree at his Clearbrook orchard and had many hit songs. Survived by Ruth Leslie Van Alstyne and son Egbert Anson Jr. Funeral services tomorrow afternoon.
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Egbert Anson van Alstyne
Chicago
Winchester
Louise Henry
J. Henkel Henry
E. Cecil St
Keith
Clearbrook
Marengo
Ill
Ruth Leslie van Alstyne
Egbert Anson, Jr
Crash Reported but No Planes Are Missing
State police search the Pocono Mountains near Milford for a reportedly crashed plane. Rumors touched on a commercial airliner a military aircraft and a seaplane. None of the airlines or the Air Force confirmed losses, and ground searches found no wreckage.
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Milford
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
Air Force
Fort Dix Soldiers Hit By Food Poisoning Report
About 130 Fort Dix soldiers were reported to suffer food poisoning linked to a box meal. The outbreak prompted a quick response and officials urged medical evaluation as the situation developed at the New Jersey installation with local aid.
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Fort DIX
N. J
Middletown
Vast War Damage Bill Laid Before Congress Today
Washington proposes a multi billion dollar war damage bill granting the President power to fund interim restorations aid to war damaged communities provide public assistance to individuals hit by attacks and implement a property indemnification program to compensate owners within limits for damage or destruction.
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Congress
Washington
Elmer B. Staais
Budget Bureau
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Former Reporter Identified as Communist Party Member
Mary Stalcup Markward testified before the House Un American Activities Committee that Andrew H Older, a former Pearson reporter who covered the Capital from 1944 to 1947, was a late Communist Party member. She said Older and his wife were registrars and party officials discussed Greater involvement before Older died in October 1950.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Communist Party
Mary Stalcup Markward
Th FBI
Andrew H. Older
House
Unamerican Activities Committee
Pearson
Older
FBI
Markward
District of Columbia
Maryland
Isabelle
Frank Tavenner
Olders
Northeast Club
Treasuer
Daily Worker
Optimistic Tone From UN in Korea Armistice Talks
UN briefing officer Col. George Ruhlen says cease-fire talks in Kaesong move on tracks with optimism. He notes reduced tension and a more business like approach though political issues are not on the table. Nam Il is described as a dynamic, dominant North Korean delegate guiding discussions.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
George Ruhlen
Las Cruces
Red
Red Radio
Kaesong
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
U. N
Ruhlen
C. Turner Joy
Nam Il
Man Pleads for Help Before Stabbing on Crowded Street
Donald C. Beatty of Salisbury North Carolina, a Black man, cried for help as he was stabbed on New York Avenue near 10th Street in Washington. The assailant, Frank Williams, 32, also Black, stood with the knife after the crime until police arrived. No motive was immediately found.
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Washington
Donald C. Beatty
Salisbury
N. C
New York Ave
10Th St
N. Y
Beatty
Frank Williams
AFL backs 10 billion tax hike in Truman plan
In Washington AFL endorses President Truman and Treasury Secretary Snyder for a 10 billion dollar tax increase. Two thirds to come from personal income tax and the rest from corporate levies as hearings open on the House bill.
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Washington
Ameri Federation of Labor
Truman
Arthur Elder
A. FL
Senate Finance Committee
Committee For Economic Development
Elder
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
AFL
CED
Planders
R-Vi
Flanders
Benny Brown Three Time Winner on Ted Mack Show
Benny Brown, the 11 year old colored tap dancer from Winchester Virginia, won the television version of Ted Mack's Amateur Hour for the third time. He was announced as the three time winner on the New York show and will be invited back next year to compete for a top prize of 1500 dollars. Benny is the son of J Benjamin Brown of 666 1-2 N Loudoun St.
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Benny Brown
Ted Mack
New York
Mack
Winchester
Benny
J. Benjamin Brown
LoudoUn St
Kansas GOP Leader Predicts Eisenhower Available in '52
Kansas Republican National Committeeman Harry Darby predicted Eisenhower will be available for the 1952 GOP presidential nomination. Darby, a former senator and Dewey ally, says the five star general will answer the call when needed, while urging a waiting campaign without formal delegate solicitation.
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Washington
Harry Darby
Kansas
Republican National
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Darby
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Eisenhower
Ike
North Atlantic Defense Forces
Delega
Isreto
Dewey
Duff
R-Pa
Battaile named to advisory group of U S Chamber
William M. Battaile a Winchester business leader becomes a member of the United States Chamber advisory committee for the southeast region. He will join a 20 member panel representing Maryland through Tennessee and the District of Columbia. DP A Haley presides. Laurence F. Lee regional chair. Battaile serves on the Winchester Chamber board.
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William M. Battaile
United States Chamber of Sepa
Southeastern Rein
Mr Battaile
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
District of Columbia
DP. A. Haley
U. S Chamber
Laurence F. Lee
Peninsula Life Insurance Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Battaile
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Yard Party at Pleasant Valley B U B Church
July 17 yard party at Pleasant Valley B U B Church offers ham and chicken sandwiches vegetable and chicken soup pie and cake starting 5 30 p m Tickets not listed Macy repeats 445 bid dress event starting Thursday all new styles
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Pleasant Valley B. U. B
MACY
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R. Conner
Stephens City
H. F. Shirley
Crisman Cleaners
Kent St
Philadelphians Head Foundation
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Winchester Evening Star
Red Party
Washington Street
Topeka
Kas
National
Red Cross
St. Louis
Missouri
Cottonwood
Marion
Strong City
Manhattan
W. L. More
Santa Fe Eastern Lines
Newton
Emporia
National Guard
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Lawrence
Missouri River
Kansas City
Blue Valley
Jefferson City
St Louis
GOP
Europe
Michigan
Massachusetts
Texas
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Nator Brewster
Rme
Taft
U.S. Chamber
Round Hill Community Center
Kent Kenneth
Henry
D A. Robinson
Cherry Orchard
Rhodes Jewelry CO
Boscawen St
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