Winchester Council Eyes Water Supply Plan from Shenandoah
Winchester Council approved an interest free federal loan to fund detailed plans for securing water from the North Fork Shenandoah River near Strasburg at an estimated cost of 2.065 million dollars. A 67 thousand dollar plan phase would precede financing, with construction likely two years after planning and a bond issue to finance.
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Winchester
North Fork
Shenandoah River
Strasburg
Alexander Potter
New York City
M. H. Klegerman
Klegerman
Yard Party at Godfrey Miller Home and Fairview Church Notices
Continued from page two. Yard party at 28 South Loudoun Street on Thursday July 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 11 p.m. U B Fairview Church Route 522 hosts July 15. Auction sale at 1 10 p.m. with country ham sandwiches homemade ice cream and cake. Applications for drivers now being accepted by Friendship Fire Co. Write Robert G. Yan, Secretary.
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Godfrey Miller
South Loudoun St
Thurs
U. B. Fairview Church
Ladies’Aid
Driverre
Friendsip Fire Co
Robert G.yan
Secty
Pleasant Valley E. U. B. Church
St. Methodist Church
Berserk watchman kills two in Pittsburgh hotel rampage
Dominick Omogrosso 59 shot and killed Alfonso Morano baker and John Harper night clerk at Hotel Scheniey, wounding a third, then attacked night manager Herbert Kunde. Omogrosso shouted I get even and was subdued by Officer Corianne and Patrolman James. arraignment set on homicide charge.
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Pittsburgh
Scheniey
Nicholas Co- Hianni
Dominick Omogrosso
Alfonso W. Morano
Morano
Baker
Omogross
John Harper
Harper
Herbert H. Kunde
Omogrosso
Kunde
Corianne
John James
James
Corn Yield Here Reduced by Borer in Frederick County
Frederick County 1950 corn yield may fall as much as 15 percent due to the corn borer and weather. County Agent I Fred Stine estimates a loss of about 175000 bushels worth around 127500 dollars based on 10000 acres at 50 bushels per acre. Damages include stalk weakening and breakage, with reports from Opequon Shawnee and Stonewall. control information is available at Stines office. A 100 Bushel Club competition for prizes totaling 225 dollars is underway with many growers signed up.
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Frederick County
Fred Stine
Stine
Mr. Stine
J. Leslie Reed
Welltown
Round Hill
Roland Fisher
Middletown
Jonah Good
Ernest Rowe
Clearbrook
Opequon
Shawnee
Stonewall
T. N. Cather
Glenn Hawkins
B. O. Brumback
Eugene Larrick
George Yeakley
John Cooper
Alfred Snapp
J. W. Ballone
Coverdale Farm
Vernon White
Ruth J. Kelley
Curtis Story
W. Boyd Ramey
J. H. Brumback
Farmers Foresee Strong Meat Market As Grain Surplus Looms
Washington reports show farmers optimistic about robust meat demand next year. The Agriculture Department notes bumper grain supplies for meat, dairy, and poultry, with corn projected at 550 million bushels, well above recommended levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Street matters need study for council action
Street projects require city manager by last Tuesday each month, said J. Lee Miller chairing the Street Committee. He urged timely sub division proposals and noted the Water and Sewer Committee will use the same deadline to allow consideration at the next council meeting. He asked that the J Henkel and E L Henry subdivision plat near the Holliday Apartment project be referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Miller
Miller
Water and Sewer Committee
J. Henkel
E. L. Henry
Winchester
Pentagon Fears Korean War Could Grow in Size and Time
Pentagon officials warned a broader, longer conflict in Korea could unfold if Soviet and Chinese volunteers join North Korea. Analysts cited careful advance, tough Korean defense, Okinawa experience, and longer supply lines as factors shaping a prolonged, major scale war.
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Pentagon
North Korea
Russia
China
Far East
Byrnes Named Next South Carolina Governor
James F. Byrnes will be the next governor of South Carolina with a strong 206,418 vote majority, defeating three opponents and avoiding a runoff. Senator Olin D. Johnston wins the U S Senate seat, defeating Governor Thurmond as returns from most precincts indicate. Both candidates favor segregation, Johnston supports federal education aid with limits, and Byrnes addresses future national and state challenges while other incumbents earn renomination.
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Columbia
8. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
U. S. Senate
Byrnes
Supreme Court
Lester L. Bates
Columbia Insurance
Thomas H. Pope
Marcus A Stone
Dillon Lumberman
Johnston
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Truman
Johnston-Thurmond
White House
Stone
Bates
Pope
U. S
L. Mendel Rivers
Joseph R. Bryson
James B. Hare
W. J. Bryan Dorn
Hugo S. Sims, Jr
John J. Riley
James P. Richards
John L. McMillan
Talks on Military Aid From UN Members Continue
Secretary Acheson said conferences are underway with the United Nations and the Defense Department on possible aid to Korea. He noted offers of troops from other UN members would help, but could not confirm ground-force proposals beyond Nationalist China.
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Washington
Acheson
State Department
United Nations
Defense Department
China
Tydings
D-Md
Russia
Soviet Union
South Korea
U.N
U. N
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Anglo Soviet talks on Korea advance in Moscow
Washington follows with caution the Gromyko Kelly talks and the West weighs possible steps to end the Korean war. Britain appears to carry the diplomacy while the United States withholds comment as officials outline goals to halt fighting, withdraw North Korean troops north of the 38th parallel, and seek UN Security Council action.
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Washington
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Britain
Moscow
David Kelly
Kelly
Gromyko
State Department
38Th Parallel
United Nations Security Council
Theater Ceiling Collapse Injures Seventeen in Richmond
A portion of the Park Theater ceiling collapsed during an afternoon showing in downtown Richmond injuring 17, with fourteenths hospitalized. Notable victims include Mrs. I W Pierce and William Smilenda, as debris rained over about 25 seats in a 200 person audience.
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Richmond
Park Theater
I. W. Pierce
William Smilenda
Pierce
Smilenda
Woody Woodpecker
James Hutchinson
C. H. Bryant
Richmond Building
William G. Wharton
Free Parking For Winchester Days Two Day Event
City waives parking meter fees during Winchester Days two day shopping event. Winchester Retail Merchants Assn. will announce dates. Claude Smalts Jr. says store staff will park at home to free spaces. Meters will be covered to indicate free parking during sale.
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Winchester
Winchester Retail Merchants Assn
Claude Smalts Jr
Loudoun St
Smalts
Fred Glaize, Jr
City Ends the Year With Good Surplus
The City finished the 1949 50 fiscal year with a 96500 surplus as receipts exceeded forecasts by 17000 and expenses were 27000 under appropriations. Of 63500 General Fund and 33000 Water and Sewer Fund surplus, 45000 goes to North Cameron Street widening, 3000 for Handley Library grounds repairs, 4000 for a new water chlorinator, and 30000 to pay a 145000 loan for the water and sewer project. The remaining 14500 will stay as unappropriated working capital.
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J. M. Steck, Jr
Steck
North Cameron St
Handley Library
S. L. Grant
Cameron Street
Fairfax Lane
State Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Annual Summer Shoe Clearance Starts Tomorrow Morning
Ladies' Fine Shoes priced at $2.95 featured in Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shop ads. Clearance begins tomorrow at 156 N Loudoun St with page 10 details.
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Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
N. Loudoun St
Card of thanks from Stephenson Church Derby donors
Ernest F. Smith Jr praises donors to Soap Box Derby prizes. B and M Chevrolet provided a bicycle Malden Electric a radio Caldwell Sites a Parker pen and pencil set and the Workingman's Store supplied dungarees. Winners relay appreciation from July 20 proceedings.
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Stephenson Church
B & M Chevrolet
Malden Electric
Caldwell
Workingman's Store
Ernest F. Smith, Jr
Tax-Cut Bill Dropped In Washington
Administration leaders said today they would pause the $1.01 billion excise tax slashing bill as events from the Korean War unfold and affect tax policy decisions.
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Washington
How the Draft Works in a 20 000 Man Call
Washington explains the draft plan with birth date as the key. Quotas target 20 000 draftees by September 30 and states allocate shares by 1-A registrants. The process includes age rules, order by birth date, medical exams, and 14 weeks of Army training.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
United States
City and County Draft Boards Review Classifications Today
Local boards review 1-A classifications for 40 city and 25 county registrants to see if status changed since 1948. State Director Harman said 435 Virginians will be selected for immediate induction after physicals, with first draftees expected in September. Six registered men had questionnaires returned unopened. names and addresses listed with a callout for current whereabouts.
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Asher W. Harman
Selective Service
Mit
Walter Frank Baker
Whitacre
Thomas Roger Johnson
S. Braddock St
James William
Lewis Issac Walker Kern
George William Everett
S. Loudoun St
Earl Lee Fletcher
Fairview Ave
North Korean Push Against U N Forces In Korea
North Korean Com munists press south with tank led battalions as air power reportedly cuts off their supply bases. United States authorities report heavy fighting near Cho Chi Won and Chochiwon with significant American casualties and losses. NK forces cross the Han River amid ongoing retreat and defense repositioning.
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Okinawa
U. S
Japan
Korea
United States
Tokyo
South Korea
Chochiwon
U.S
Seco Ons Pot
Quitman
Eease
Kum River
MacArthur
Chongju
Umsong
Pohang River
Thies
Han River
Tan
Death Claims R Clarke Lloyd at 51 in Millwood
R Clarke Lloyd 51 of Millwood died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A Millwood postmaster and contractor born in Clarke County he is survived by his widow Gladys Jenkins and his mother Mrs Rachel Lloyd of Parisia plus five sisters and three brothers. Funeral will be Friday at 3 PM from Millwood Episcopal Church with interment at Old Bethel Church.
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R. Clarke Lloyd
Millwood
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Clarke County
John L. Lloyd
Rachel Kelley Lloyd
Parisia
Gladys Jenkins
Millwood Episcopal Church
Lions’ Club
Episcopal Church
Old Bethel Church
Yar
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Winchester Council
Shenandoah
Eugene Miller
Frank Armstrong, Jr
W. W. Hunt
Andrew Babb
National Fruit Product Co
J. Pinckey Arthur
Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co
Wenfell Goode
Virginia Woolen Vo
Counilman-Elect
C. R
Anderson
Fkmilar
Butler
William's
Ent
Fay
Department
High Command
Stalingrad
Olin Johnston
Gov. J. Strom Thurmond
Senate
Round Hill Community Center
Young Men & Women's Club
City and
The
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