Palestine Peace Effort Builds as UN Ready for Action
Lake Success July 3 British officials indicate London will join a strong United Nations push to end the Palestine fighting. The Security Council met as Count Bernadotte warned that halting the war is essential. Reports say a new truce may emerge by week’s end amid mounting pressure from Israeli and Arab forces.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Britain
United Nations
Palestine
Yes
N'Y
Ely
Ins. Ae
U. N
United
Russia
Bernadotte
U.N
Sngthy
IRO
Arab Legion
Jerusalem
Lydda
Julean
Lyddand el Ramle
Israeli Foreign Office
el Aviv
Butler Reunion Vet for Sunday at Apple Pie Ridge
The Butler family reunion plans were finalized at the July 11 committee meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Butler. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Paine and the Butler family, with Misses Ann and Nancy Butler selected to head recreation. Prizes will be awarded for the longest distance traveled and for the oldest and youngest attendees as well as dessert from watermelons promised for the day.
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Haver
Apple Pie Ridge
C. L
Nathan Paine
Hagywn
Thur
Butler
Nancy Butler
Bus and Cars Collision on Route 11 at Cedar Creek
A Greyhound bus, a parked car owned by H W Dillinger of Strasburg, and another passenger car owned by Anna K McMahon of Kingsport collided after a car pulled from a filling station onto Route 11 near Cedar Creek Trailer Camp. The bus veered onto the shoulder to avoid the first impact. Property damage exceeded $500. No medical attention given.
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Greyhound
Cedar Creek
H. W. Dillinger
Strasburg
Dillinger
Anna K. McMahon
Kingsport
Tenn
Roanoke
Garland H. Mowles
Salem
Washington
Raymond Pond
Larry Cover
Newark banker admits $630000 shortage at Columbus Trust
Police Judge P James Pellecchia Jr a Newark official and vice president at Columbus Trust Co confessed sole responsibility for a 630000 shortage. State Banking Commissioner John J Dickerson said Pellecchia financed gambling losses forging borrower names on mortgages and payees to conceal funds for 2 1 2 years. The bank board agreed to merge with United States Trust Co following the shortages.
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Newark
N. J
P. James Pellecchia Jr
Columbus Trust Co
John J. Dickerson
Pellecchia
Dickerson
United States Trust Co
Grundy Mine Trial Continued to Monday
In Grundy Virginia on July 13 the defense for 160 miners charged with mob assault argued a change of venue is unconstitutional under the Virginia Bill of Rights. Judge Frank W. Smith set Monday to hear state motions as prosecutors seek a venue change while asserting grounds of fair trial amid local unrest and troop presence.
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Grundy
Buchanan
Frank W. Smith
Wealth
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Widener
Frederick county near $1 million small grain harvest
Frederick county harvests a near 930000 dollar market from wheat rye oats and barley with about 12500 acres of wheat and 700 acres of rye plus 4500 acres of oats and barley. Photographs show Jesse Carpenter and Lynn Norman on farm equipment and Linden Unger delivering wheat to Winchester Milling Corp. Images by Peters Studio. County Agent I Fred Stine estimates wheat yield around 300000 bushels valued at 650000 dollars at 2.15 per bushel.
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Frederick County
Jesse L. Carpenter
Opequon
Lynn Norman
Paul Haldeman
Winchester
Front Royal Road
Linden Unger
Boyd Unger
Winchester Milling Corp
Cameron St
Peters Studio
I. Fred Stine
Avisco Workers Notify Company of Contract Termination
ROANOKE July 13 The Textile Workers Union of America CIO served notice terminating its contract with American Viscose Co within 30 days. TWUA and Viscose officials had discussed a 25 cent per hour wage increase. Notice filed with New York officials. Leroy H. Smith Viscose plant manager confirmed the move. The company operates a plant at Front Royal.
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Roanoke
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
American Viscose Co
TWUA
Viscose
New York
Leroy H. Smith
Front Royal
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook
Five day forecast for Virginia July 14 to 18 shows cooler spells by Wednesday night and Thursday with near normal temperatures. Rain chances occur Wednesday and toward the south Thursday, with showers continuing toward week's end. Total rainfall near half an inch.
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Virginia
South
William H. Whiting Jr. Boarding and Day School at Clay Hill
The Clarke County boys school founded in 1888 by William H. Whiting Jr. at Clay Hill closed after 14 years and was regarded among Virginia’s best for training mind and character. Though lacking an athletic field, it boasted an undefeated football team and a strict honor system guiding study with strong English Latin math instruction. Alumni include W L Bowles, Wm Bru baker, George H Burwell, J T Burwell, Berkeley Harris, E F Meade, Wm P Meade, B O Randolph, and Sam Thomas.
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William H. Whiting Jr
Clarke
Clay Hill
Virginia
West Point
Anna Polis
A. B
S. Cameron St
Rights of way and building rules approved by Frederick County
Frederick County Supervisors passed first and second readings on a fireworks regulation prohibiting sales except during specified summer and winter windows. A building permit ordinance requires notices and penalties. permits for projects over $500 are now available through the commissioner of revenue.
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Frederick County
Office of
Commissioner of Revenue
BR. O. Bruimback
Fillworth
Garber
Marcnint
State Highway Department
Cooper
BE. L.henes
J. i Henry
F. T McKir
J. C. Gold
Tokyo Beach Drownings Blamed on Democracy Abuse
Police in Tokyo report a rise in drownings blamed on new democratic freedoms. They say beachgoers ignore warming figures and police cautions, resulting in many deaths along the capital’s coast.
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Tokyo
Democracy
Democratic Freedom
Missing Article Fragments Highlight Unclear Case Details
Fragmentary AP report appears to reference federal investigations or police actions with garbled terms and placeholders. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, leaving the exact event or entity unclear but implying a formal notice or court-related matter.
Almond Approves One Religious Instruction Plan
Richmond July 13 An opinion by Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr approves one of three Virginia Council of Churches plans for weekday religious instruction in public schools The plan has state authorities with no control supervision or responsibility over classes and is considered constitutionally unobjectionable The opinion notes earlier plans kept school authorities responsibilities making them unconstitutional
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Virginia Council of Churches
G. Tyler Miller
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Almond
Virginia
Neighbor Farmer Held After Alleged Assault on Girl
In Buchanan Georgia a 28 year old married farmer Ray Dean was jailed without bond on a charge of detaining a 13 year old neighbor girl in the woods and assaulting her. Sheriff Grover C. Newnan said Dean admitted taking the girl home then back to the woods where he forced her under a blanket and assaulted her repeatedly. He was to remain jailed until the grand jury convenes Monday.
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Dean
South End Fire Co. Votes to Parade in Strasburg Event
Members of the South End Fire Co voted to participate in a Strasburg parade on August 6. They set a meeting for July 20 at 7 00 pm to confirm details and decide the time and place for the annual company picnic.
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South End Fire Co
Strasburg Parade
Strasburg
Jonny Boyd
Truman Backs Barkley as Vice Presidential Pick Amid Heat at Democratic Convention
At Philadelphia's Convention Hall the Democratic gathering endured heat as delegates shed coats and listened to speeches. Senator Barkley received support from President Truman and led as keynote, delivering a brisk start at 11:32 a.m. while observers noted reduced crowd energy and staged demonstrations.
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Barkley
Temety
Meat Prices Hit Records Across U.S. Retailers
Meats surged to new highs as hogs cattle and lambs posted all time or July records. Chicago and East St Louis led with hog prices near 30.50 and 38.75 for steers while New York warned steak could rise to 1.35 a pound as demand remains strong.
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Chicago
Agriculture Department
East St. Louis
Sioux City
George Dressler
National Retail Meat Dealers Assn
Dressler
New York
Experienced barber wanted at George Washington Hotel Bar
Help needed for a barber at the George Washington Hotel Barber Shop. Seeking experienced candidate. Apply in person at the hotel barber shop.
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George Washington Hotel
Yugoslavia Opens Trials for 50 Suspected Spies
Belgrade reports the Croatian supreme court began charges against 50 accused spies and terrorists in Zagreb. Chief defendant Ljubo Milosh, a former Ustachi commander, is charged for killings during the German occupation. The group, part of 95 nabbed by security police, aimed to disrupt infrastructure and overthrow the Yugoslav five year plan with foreign aid.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Croatian Supreme Court
Vatican
Zagreb
Ljubo Milosh
Ustachi
Interior Ministry
Nationals Take Two-Run Lead In All Star Clash
SPORTSMAN S PARK St Louis July 13 1944 Walt Masterson a Washington right hander was hammered for two runs in the first inning of today's all star American National leagues game here this afternoon The American leaguers scored none in its half of the inning.
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Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis
Walt Masterson
Washington
Truman Hints Barkley as Vice President Pick
President Truman signaled he would be pleased to name Sen. Alben W. Barkley as his running mate, a move seen as clinching a Truman Barkley Democratic ticket. Southern opposition to a civil rights plank threatened a bruising convention fight with Dixie leaders demanding changes.
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New York
Big Jim
Farley
Sen
Alben Barkley
Farle
Barkley
New Yorker
White House
McGrath
Truman
Tomorow
Dixie
Washington
French Civil Servants Strike Shuts Major Agencies
About 20,000 French civil servants walked out across Interior, Justice, Public Health and Veterans ministries plus prefecture offices in a strike that could spread, amid demands for a $12 monthly raise. Government decrees mobilized weather and radio staff as airport traffic faltered in Paris and North Africa.
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Paris
Workers’ Force Union
Robert Schuman
France
Finance Ministry
LeBourget
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Julian C. Kline
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C. RP McCann
Stephenson
Henry W. Bovee
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Prone
Sen. Barkley
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
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Noosa
By Jack Bell
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J. Howard McGrath
Dewey
Warren
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Tion
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CGT
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