Poll Activity Brisk Across Virginia State Voting Areas
Voters in Danville Fairfax Alexandria and Arlington area face senatorial and new Tenth District nominations as polls open. Arlington County shows a hot county board race while Ashland reports 125 ballots in two hours. Overall turnout remains heavier than previous elections with brisk activity in Richmond and Norfolk districts.
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Parmeuarty
Danville
Fairfax-Alexandria- Arlington
Ardington County
Manyee Ee
Ashland
Norfolk
Richmond
Research Plane Exceeds 1300 Miles Per Hour
The Navy announced a test by Bill Bridgeman flying the Skyrocket achieving speeds over 1300 mph. An altitude record marked above 79,000 feet was reported in Pegasus, the aviation trade magazine, about a month earlier.
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Navy
Offman
Bill Bridgeman
Pegasus
Prospects for Virginia Fruit Improve with Rain and Normal Temps
Prospects stay favorable for fruit in Virginia as the weekly weather report from the Weather Bureau and county agents notes two weeks of rain improving soil moisture and temperatures near normal. Early apples are being picked and spraying occurs in some orchards in southern and southeastern counties.
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Weather Bureau
Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Coun
Weather Outlook for Yard Party at United Church
Weather outlook for a community yard party at E U B Church in Nain on Saturday July 19 begins 5 p.m. Activities include home made ice cream soup and other goodies with proceeds for the Ladies' Aid. Also Ridgway School Lawn hosts a benefit rest church event Friday July 18 serving from 6 p.m. Assist fundraisers.
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Pairview E. U. B
Nain
Ladies’ Aid
Ridgway School Lawn
Benefit Rest Church
Precincts Call Count To Star On Returns Tonight
Election totals show heavy voting with 575 Reuss ballots in a key precinct. City Hall and Friendship followed with 258 ballots. In Clarke County the Town of Serahd in Stonewall District reported 1 ballot at 3 o clock and Stephens City Newtown Precinct had 122 votes at that time.
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Reuss
City Hall
Friendship
Serahd
Clarke County
Stonewall
Stephens City
Newtown
Harry F. Byrd
Russells
Byrd Locke
Polls Open Late In Winchester Voting Closes At 7 30
Voters in Winchester faced long turnout aided by joint civic clubs Get-Out-the-vote efforts with posters radio and public messaging. Polls remained open until 7 30 p m local time and returns were gathered at the chamber of commerce headquarters.
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Winchester
Railway Conductors Threaten Strike Over Tiny Wage Increase
Railway conductors threaten to strike beginning July 29 unless the firm raises hourly wages by about 1 cent. Railroads would be affected nationwide as the union demands a small but significant wage increase and the company offers 11.07 cents per hour in some proposal.
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Man Company
Lelan
Union
Bus Drivers Strike Shuts Pittsburgh Trolley Service
Pittsburgh bus drivers strike led to picket line arrests as efforts to halt trolley operations were reported. Officials say demonstrators blocked routes and prompted enforcement action while unions urge a negotiated settlement.
For Sale Fresh and Transparent Apples
Classified note announces apples for sale described as fresh and transparent with a contact phone 7031 and a brief single line ad.
Open Democratic Nominating Convention Faces Long Ballot War
The convention opens next week with up to ten ballots predicted as the field remains wide open. Sen Estes Kefauver leads early, while Sen Richard Russell and Gov Adlai Stevenson also vie, with Harriman and Barkley among contenders and Southern delegates solidifying support.
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Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
White House
Richard B. Russell
Edwin .C Johnson
Colorado
Russell
Kefauver
Gael Sullivan
Democratic Party
Sullivan
Sen. Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Mutual Administra Security Ton
Harriman
Barkley
Frank
McKinney
Gov.i Stevenson
I Central Arena
Stevenson
Illinois
President Truman Absent From White House on Sunday
President Truman remained away from his desk at the White House on Sunday. The indisposed president canceled his listed appointments yesterday as he recuperates.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Tin can shortage threatens Virginia farmers profits
Virginia Farm Bureau president H G Blalock urged President Truman to resume tin plate production after a nationwide steel strike created a serious tin can shortage. He warned farmers may face huge losses if cans are unavailable for canning fruits vegetables milk and other products.
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Richmond
H. G. Blalock
Virginia Farm Bureau
Blalock
Truman
Virginia
Clifton Forge Considers Sunday Baseball Referendum
Clifton Forge Va. seeks voter input by a special election on whether to permit Sunday baseball in the city. The City Council tonight decided to place the issue on the ballot for residents to decide.
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Clifton Forge
New Organization Formed by Florida Klan Leader
FloridaKlan leader Hendrix announces a new group ready to bear arms to defend constitutional rights. He calls himself Florida grand dragon of the Southern Knights of the Klan and says Orlando meeting adopted a plan to organize units limited to white Christians and charter existing groups. The gathering denounces the Anti Defamation League and the NAACP as hate groups and vows a campaign against them.
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Hendrix
Piorida Grand Dragon
Southern Knights of the Klan
Orlando
Unis
Anti-Defamation League
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Amateur climber survives near mile fall on Mt Shasta
In Dunsmuir California an amateur climber slid down almost a mile on 14165 foot Mt Shasta. He suffered snow burns and heavy bruises while teammates helped. Dan was seated at a point where the peak path dropped, with winds near 40 mph cited in the report.
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Dunsmuir
Calif
Mt. Shasta
Dan
Depe Tor O'Neill
NPA Loses Authority To Hire Own Workers
The Civil Service Commission stripped the Nationa Production Authority of its power to hire its staff due to irregularities in personnel selection. The ruling, termed a corrective action, could affect more than 100 employees, with veterans' preference reportedly ignored in some cases. Future hires must be remanded to the parent department for approval.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Nationa Production Authority
NPA
Department of
Emergency Production Agency
Apples Now Receiving Early Apples
E. W. Barr of Winchester Cold Storage Packing House invites shipments and announces early apples are now being received by phone 3338.
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E. W. Barr
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
New Steel Strike Peace Talks End In Disagreement
Washington reports peace talks on the steel strike ended without agreement as embargo rules and price boosts spark controversy. President and industry officials clash over wage and price adjustments while layoffs climb in allied sectors.
Destroyer Goutherland Hit by Shore Batteries in Night Duel
The destroyer Goutherland was hit four times in a 24 minute duel with Communist shore batteries. Eight enlisted crewmen suffered minor injuries, likely returning to duty. Over 200 rounds of five inch shells pounded five of seven batteries before the ship resumed firing three hours later. This marked a second clash with shore batteries since Inchon in 1950.
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Washington
Navy
Goutherland
Jones Named City Auditor of Waynesboro
Jones 43 is named by the Waynesboro council to fill the vacancy created by the resignations. He will succeed Charles T. Ned to July 26 at 6 p.m. at Macedonia Church home. Jones formerly served as city auditor and clerk of council for Winchester.
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Jones
Waynesboro City
Waynesboro
John Wade Jones
Winchester
Re. Jones
Charles T. Ned
Soviet Embassy Told To Quit Publication Of Pamphlets
The Soviet Embassy in the United States was directed to stop publishing pamphlets here. Officials stated the move would be in line with their firm stand on the matter.
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U.S
Benny Brown to New York Today May Be a Winner
Benny Brown 12 son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Bees of York City appeared on the Ted M Amateur Hour four weeks ago as a talented local dancer with other three time winners. Results of the contest may be announced on tonight's show seen over WTVS.
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Benny Brown
Benjamin Bees Sr
York City
Weene
Ted M 1
Attempted Kiss Sparks Chain Reaction Car Crash
A 23 year old motorist attempting to kiss his companion steered off course in San Jose California. The car skidded 321 feet jumped a curb vaulted a lawn crashed a retaining wall smashed a brick pillar and halted against a house wall near Stephenson Church Plate Supper served on Wednesday July 16.
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San Jose
Calif
Stephenson Church
Dwight to lead CIO workers with adviser reliance
In Washington AP reports a top termed Dwight is named president and head of 300000 CIO workers. The interview notes he will have to depend in making decisions on his advisers rather than his own mind. Beirne is a member of the Piatò format.
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Washington
Dwight
Beirne
Four-State Fruit Tour Reservations Due Tomorrow
Details list the four state fruit tour reservations due tomorrow and outline the schedule for the event. The Virginia State Apple Commission and university figures appear among sponsors and presenters.
Eisenhower Vacation Schedule Highlights Fishing and Golf
Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived after a Chicago to Denver flight and prepared for a long campaign. A cheering crowd of thousands greeted the general with a broad smile as he waved his hat and prepared to fish and golf during the vacation period before resuming campaign activities.
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D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Chicago
Sgee
L. Hodgson & Dressip
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