Byrd Achieves Greatest Victory in Clarke County Precincts
Senator Harry F Byrd wins Clarke County as neighbors back his pick in a 178 to 241 margin over Miller in Winchester With dozens of precincts reporting the total vote approaching 10 across the area congratulatory telegrams arrive including one from James F Byrnes of South Carolina The scene captures local loyalty and post election thanks across Virginia and beyond.
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Byrd
Walter A. Bowman
U. S
Harry F Byrd
Clarke County
Winchester
Miller
Gree
Len Byrd
Yeakley
Dry Run
Greenwood
Senator Byrd
Virginia
United States
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Columbia
58 U S Planes End Record Jet Overwater Flight
An air unit from the 31st Pursuit Wing based at Turner Air Base conducted a record jet overwater flight on July 4. Col David Schilling and officers described Sabre jets as the only American fighters able to match Communist MIG 15s, with more aircraft on the way but specifics withheld.
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U.S
David Schilling
Kansas
Pishter
Turner Air Base
Munetiert
Cone Weyland
Lehman Aims to Fortify Civil Rights Plank at Demo Convention
Senator Herbert Lehman of New York pledged to push a strong civil rights plank at the Democratic Convention in Chicago. He urged the platform committee to endorse a robust civil rights stance similar to the one adopted four years ago, and criticized current cloture rules as enabling filibusters against civil rights.
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Lehman
Chicago
Herbert Lehman
New York
Conrad Hilton
Platform Committee
Era
Kistmossc
Yalta
Truman
Sharp Increase In Wholesale Food Prices Reported
Wholesale price index shows a jump to 6.61 with notable rises in eggs beef hams and butter while wheat rye and cottonseed oil costs also trend higher. The data reflect the total cost of one pound of 31 staple foods with regional and seasonal factors influencing the surge.
Truman Enters Hospital For Check Up
President Truman checked into Walter Reed Hospital for a routine check up after a mild virus infection. Doctors said he may stay two or three days as the illness clears and his fever has subsided.
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Truman
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Coaretaes
Short
Truce Talks Extended Amid Prisoner Exchange Debate
Reports indicate a two day extension of truce talks as Communist sides discuss prisoner transfers. The UN holds 170000 Red prisoners in stockades with many refusing repatriation, while Allies report hesitance to press homeward returns and seek third party protection or an organization like the Swiss ICRC.
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International Committee of the Red
Red
United Nations Stockades
Thieves Strike Three Meters In Evening Robberies
Penny and nickel thefts across three locations last night totaled about 35 dollars. Firestone store front meter and G M Company meter were forced open, while a Sunoco station cigarette machine and cash register were also looted. Millwood Restaurant manager cited ongoing losses into morning hours.
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G. and M. Company
Amherst St
Braddock
Sunoco Protien Santos
Opal Combe
Millwood Restau
Murray Calls Policy Committee Meeting
Murray schedules a policy committee meeting as part of ongoing governance. The session aims to review proposals and set agenda priorities for future actions.
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Murray
Fire Fumes Force Many to Flee Homes
Fire at the General Smelting Co plant sent residents fleeing as thick fumes and heat forced escapes. Police warned neighborhoods with smoke drifting across the area while Red Cross Salvation Army and Civilian Defense workers aided evacuees.
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General Smelting Co. Plant
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Truman Loses Ghost Writer in Obama Era? No
The ghost writer who handled President Truman resigned yesterday citing health and belief he was out of step with new credibility. William D. Hassett, 71, quit his post as secretary to the president after 17,300,000 letters were handled.
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Washington
Yester
William. D
Bill) Hassett
Stewart &J. Call
Kefauver Russell Set for Chicago Battle Royal
The campaign scene heats as Kefauver and Russell head to Chicago with a crowded field of five candidates and seven favored sons. Adlai Stevenson and Illinois Governor Trueman deny affiliations. Jacob Murvey and Gael Sullivan face intraparty maneuvering and bribery rumors targeting Kefauver’s delegates.
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Kefauver
Russell
Chicago
Sredtent Trueman Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Aan
Jacob Murvey
Washington
Gael Sullivan
California
Some Relief From Heat in Sight
Heat wave relief appeared limited to parts of the East as hot and humid conditions persisted across a broad urban corridor. The Associated Press notes record high temperatures in several Eastern and Southern cities with thermometers climbing into the 90s and higher yesterday.
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Associated Press
Virginia renomination results show Byrd leads Miller
Francis Miller trails Harry Byrd in Virginia renomination returns from 1,673 of 1,783 precincts with 210,626 for Miller and 124,803 for Byrd. Miller, a World War I veteran and Eisenhower aide, conceded defeat and urged unity as Byrd supporters claim a strong showing across farming counties and several districts.
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Franciscus Miller
Byrd
Richard Russell
Harrisonburg
Ter
J. Maynard
House of Delegates
Arlington
P Miller
Miller
Ane Eisenhower
Department
Benny Brown wins $1250 TV Amateur Show award
Benjamin Brown Jr. wins $1250 and a silver cup on Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour in New York. He places second behind two New York girls who won first prize and describes plans to buy his mother an electric stove and save for college. His father and mother accompanied him and Benny credits prayer and Sunday school for his success.
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Benny
Benjamin Brown
Loudoun St
Ben, Jr
Ted Mack
Mad Square Garden
New York
Mom
Richmond Vote by Districts Reported in Early Totals
Unofficial district results released yesterday show Miller with 13 078 votes and 15 372 15 934 11 627 10 782 14 100 7 368 43 217 across multiple districts. The figures reflect early totals from the local race.
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Richmond
Miller
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