Pershing Dies at 87 Former WWI General Heads Nation
Washington mourns John J. Pershing known as Blackjack as the nation prepares Arlington burial. He led American forces to victory in World War I and died aged 87 after a rheumatic ailment weakened his heart. The flag lowered, Capitol remains, and public viewing planned before Monday funeral at Arlington.
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Potomac
Arlington Hills
Capitol
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George C. Marshall
United States
Jews Enclose Nazareth on Three Sides in Palestine War
Cairo July 15 reports say Israeli forces have encircled Nazareth from three sides and bombarded Arab units around Jerusalem. Both sides showed reluctance toward a new United Nations cease fire in the Palestine conflict.
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Nazareth
Jerusalem
United Nations
Palestine
Mrs. D C Sands Fatally Hurt in Headon Crash
One dead and four injured in a Route 50 collision near Paris. Mrs. Daniel C. Sands 70, prominent Loudoun social leader, died on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survivors include James Anderson and Theodore Win thrall with injuries. Idalene Heberer sustained facial lacerations and was treated. Witness William S Hart reported avoiding the wreck.
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Paris
Daniel C. Sands
Loudoun County
Middleburg Hunt Country
James Anderson
Theodore Winthrall
San Francisco
Calif
Idalene Heberer
Miss Heberer
Alpha Winthrall
William S. Hart
Stephens City
California
Mrs Burke Murder Trial Opens Wednesday
Mrs Louise Burke, 43, Star Tannery, faces trial for the April slaying of ex serviceman Paul R Berry. She pleads innocent and is jailed without bond. Jury and grand jury actions are scheduled for Monday with charges against three men for perjury and an appeal in a drunken driving case.
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Star Tannery
Paul R. Berry
Berry
Syracuse
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Washington
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Frank Brumback
James Franklin
Raymond Stout
Stephens City
M . Lillis Jr
Winchester
Ash Ley
Cedar Creek Grade
Delegates Defy Heat In Floor Parades At Democratic Convention
Philadelphia July 15 delegates faced 95 degree heat as President Truman spoke at the Democratic National Convention. A packed gallery swarmed with sweating supporters while a Dixie band played for Georgia Senator Richard Russell. The crowd surged during the nomination of Truman and Barkley as doves fluttered amid the crowd and near the doors. several people collapsed as heat and noise rose in the hall.
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Georgia
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Alben W. Barkley
Sam Rayburn
Truman Calls Congress for Special Session on Civil Rights
President Truman urges a July 6 special session to press civil rights legislation housing aid and anti inflation measures. He condemns Republican promises as poppycock and seeks action within 15 days after lawmakers convene. Delegates react to civil rights divide as Truman frames GOP platform promises against bipartisan opposition.
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Wright Issues States Rights Convention Call
Gov. Fielding Wright of Mississippi called for a Birmingham gathering of states rights supporters to nominate a candidate other than Harry S. Truman and to press a states rights platform. The move follows southern Democrats backing Truman’s civil rights program at the national convention and signals ongoing rifts over race and party leadership.
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Wallace W. Wright
Mississippi
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Truman
Nomi
City Rezoning For Fire Runs Is Discussed
Winchester Executive Firemen's Assn met at the Sensen Rd recreation area to discuss rezoning the city for fire coverage with three trucks per alarm under the revised plan. They also adopted bylaws and approved sending equipment to the Strasburg parade on Aug 6 and set Aug 11 for the next gathering at the picnic shelter.
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Winchester
Community Chest Campaign Plans Get Early Start
Enthusiasm was high at a meeting called by Ed Molden campaign manager to begin planning the annual Community Chest drive to be held Oct 8 to 22. Present were Ridgely White, William Battaile, Ben Belchbe, and Mrs. Joseph Briggs. The board gave Molden a free hand and elaborate plans were initiated with supplies ordered.
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Ridgely White
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William Battaile
Ben Belchb
Joseph Briggs
Surrender and internment of the Convention Army in Virginia
Historians note the Convention Army did not reach Virginia until January 1779 and were held at Albemarle Barracks near Charlottesville through November 1780. They then moved to Winchester and Frederick, with Col. James Wood in charge, amid a sequence of orders from Jefferson and Lafayette guiding their relocation.
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Air Interference by Reds Means Military Action
British RAF spokesman Captain H M Wright warns that Russian interference with Allied air corridors to western Berlin would trigger military action. Berlin plans state of emergency rumored while coal airlift to Berlin resumes from Fassberg. U S reiterates policy against lifting the blockade despite Soviet rejection.
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Cheap Politics Clash Over Truman Call for Assembly
President Truman urged a special session of Congress for July 26 drawing sharp GOP cries of cheap politics. Senate minority leader Barkley praised the move as courageous and proper while Republicans like Vandenberg questioned any country benefit. House Speaker Martin and Sen Taft offered no immediate comment.
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Rural Carriers Set to Start Annual Session
Delegates from all sections prepare for an eight o clock opening session at the George Washington hotel in Virginia for the Rural Letter Carriers Association and auxiliary convention. About 300 attending. program includes welcomes, addresses, reports, and committee appointments.
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Camden, Tenn
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Pront Royal
Greek Guerrilla Forces May Side With Marshal Tito
American officials weighed which side the Greek guerrillas would take in the split between the Cominform and Tito. A rebel radio station still operates from Yugoslavia and Yugoslavia may be supplying rebels across the Greek border while Greek Second Corps reports retreat in Grammos. A clash near Konitsa could split the rebel pocket as forces fall back west of Eptahorion.
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Unusual Action Follows Pledge To Convention
President Truman called Congress into special session for July 26, 80th Congress reconvened after Democratic National Convention pledge. Proclamation called an extraordinary occasion, directing lawmakers to receive communications from the executive. Messages likely address price controls housing federal education aid and Social Security.
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Soviet Threats to Choke Berlin Air Corridor Stoked by Rundschau
Berlin telegrams report the Soviet press threatens to interfere with air corridors supplying blockaded Berlin. Russia warns RAP of parachute training along routes from western Germany, while Britain doubts danger to its planes. General Clay says wartime corridors may be used for practice.
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Die Rundschau
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Frankfurt
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Virginia Democrats Silent on Next Step
Philadelphia July 15 Virginia Democrats failed to block President Truman’s nomination and avoided committing to November actions. Governor William M. Tuck and Senator Harry F. Byrd refused to state plans for a Birmingham States Rights convention or comment on the civil rights plank and federal anti lynching, poll tax, and employment discrimination measures. The delegation backed a states rights platform and voted for Senator Richard B. Russell for president with Barkley as vice president. Tuck endorsed Russell while Byrd supported him. Delegation remained in seats and offered no clear plan for the next move.
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Truman
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Harry F. Byrd
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Georgia
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
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