Western Powers To Press Note On Berlin Blockade War Danger
Washington July 19 President Truman reviewed the Berlin crisis with top military and diplomatic figures as the Russian blockade of the Western Allies grows more dangerous. Washington London and Paris may dispatch new notes to warn Moscow of the risk of war and seek to counter the blockade with coordinated measures.
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Berlin
Steve Marshall
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Wilam H. Draper Jr
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Ardanelles
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War of nerves reaching peak London asserts
London press surveys the Berlin situation and warns that war between Russia and the West could be unavoidable as tensions rise. U S airmen welcomed back to Britain and pro government voices insist readiness while cautioning against bullying in defiance of agreements.
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Berlin
Russia
West
London Times
U. S
Britain
Daily
Herald
Daily Express
Daily Graphic
Daily Mail
U N Plans International Police Force for Jerusalem
Lake Success July 19 The United Nations will recruit an international police force for Jerusalem within days. Count Folke Bernadotte arrives at Rhodes to discuss the step and seeks 250 armed guards immediately, with a long term goal of 1000 to 1500. Security Council delegates, noting Arab cease fire success, plan to leave the matter to Bernadotte unless urgent issues arise.
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United Nations
Jerusalem
Folke Bernadotte
U. N. Palestine
Rhodes
U. N
Holy
Security Council
Bernadotte
Sonny Cather Wins Third Soap Box Derby Title
Sonny Cather of Winchester wins the third annual amateur soap box derby after a complex finish with Hillary Brant. Brant races in multiple brackets but Cather posts a final two-run win in the fast lane, capping a dramatic day. Brant will be too old to return, sponsor Zeropack backed him, and Cather gains a trip to Akron plus scholarship and prizes.
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Sonny” Cather
Sonny
Winchester
Hillary Brant
Akron
Chevrolet
Cather
Brant
Cme Ami Im
Brandt
Lewis Baner
People
Martinsburg Pike
Sonny Cather
E W Braithwaite Retires as State Inspector After Long Service
Cross Junction native E W Braithwaite retires from the Virginia State dairy and food division after starting in 1914. He visited food production sites in 25 counties and may be the oldest in years of service among state agriculture field staff. Braithwaite taught 26 years before joining the department and later helped found the Fredericksburg area teachers association.
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E. W. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Virginia State Dairy and Food Division
Braithwaite
State Agriculture Department
Five Indicted on Perjury Counts Including Two Juvenile Girls
A circuit court grand jury returned true bills against five defendants, including two juvenile girls, for perjury and related charges. Named defendants are James Lee Franklin of Stephens City Raymond Lee Stout of Stephens City and Maurice J Lillis Jr of 19 West Cork Street with two girls also charged for perjury in an appeal case tied to Franklin who was acquitted of operating a motor vehicle without a license. The five allegedly offered perjured testimony about Stout driving the car when cops stopped it last April on Martinsburg pike. Franklin had prior license revocation for drunken driving and a June arrest helped reopen the case. Noel Williams presided as grand jury foreman with a five member circuit court jury hearing Loy’s drunken driving appeal follow the morning proceedings.
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James Lee Franklin
Stephens City
Raymond Lee Stout
Maurice J. Lillis Jr
W. Cork St
Franklin
Stout
Martinsburg Pike
C. A. Seale
Noel Williams
L. H. Hook
Claude Larrick
E. W. Smallwood
J. D. Huffman
H. J. McAboy
George Barnsley
N. B. Fout
Roy Wingfield
F T. McKown
Charles Ashby Loy
Trial Justice Court
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie
Witnes
Czech General Flee to U S Zone After Communist Takeover
Washington reports Czechoslovakia's top general Antonin Bohumil Hasa has fled to the American occupation zone in Germany. His last post was military aide to President Eduard Benes who resigned last month and was replaced by communist leader Xlement Gotwald.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Antonin Bohumil Hasa
Hasal
Eduard Benes
Xlement Gotwald
Human Cannonball Act Creator Dies in Tampa
Sldebrando Xacchi ni, 70, originator of the human cannonball act, died after a three day illness in Tampa Florida. He conceived the cannon act in the early 1920s while owner of a European circus. Gladiolyses for sale phone 5005.
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Fla
Sldebrando Xacchini
Europe
Star’s Front Page Takes First Prize Among Va. Dailies
The Winchester Evening STAR won first place in Class A Virginia daily newspapers for front page excellence. Judge Victor R. Portmann of the Kentucky Press Assn. announced the results with Alexandria Gazette and a joint third place for Waynesboro News-Virginian and Staunton News Leader. The STAR has earned this honor multiple times, with the award to be presented at the Virginia Press Assn banquet in Roanoke Saturday night.
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Richmond
Winchester Evening Star
Virginia Daily
Virginia Press Assn
Victor R. Portmann
Kentucky Press Assn
Alexandria Gazette
Waynesboro News
Virginian
Staunton
Polio Epidemic Area Defined In North Carolina
North Carolina reports 679 polio cases so far this year after 197 new cases last week. The National Foundation opened an emergency convalescent unit at Camp Sutton near Charlotte with 70 beds, expandable to 360, and planned units at Camp Butner and Camp Makall. Dr J W Ramnorton defined the epidemic area from Asheville to Raleigh and urged camps to limit visiting from the epidemic zone.
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N. C
North Carolina
National Foundation For
Camp Sutton
Charlotte
Camp Butner
Durham
Camp Mackall
Scotland County
J. W. Ramnorton
Asheville
Norton
Farm Home Sells At Public Auction Near Winchester
C R White of Merriman's Lane was the high bidder at the public sale of the J E Baker Sr farm estate. The 259 acre property on Mer riman's Lane west of Winchester sold for 37 500 dollars, featuring a 10 room brick house, a 5 room tenant house, multiple barns, and 100 acres of bluegrass with water. Auctioneers Byron Brumback. Bids opened at 16 000 and rose over 30 000 after an hour of bidding.
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Merriman's Lane
Willow Grove
Merriman’s Lane
Winchester
Jacob E. Baker Sr
White
James P. Reardon
Herbert S. Larrick
William D
Annie Lowery Taylor
Byron Brumback
Power Plant Burns Money to Save Coal Supply
In Tsinan on July 19, officials saved the coal supply of a power plant by burning over 100 cases of low denomination currency. The practice arose as the yuan’s value exceeded the dollar by more than 8 million yuan, and people will no longer accept bills under 10 000 yuan.
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Richmond
Virginia
Health Department
Roanoke County
Culpeper
State Health Department
Tsinan
China
U. S
Pershing Rites Draw Throng In Rain at Arlington
Tens of thousands gathered in rain to honor General of the Armies John J pershing as his flag draped casket was borne to Arlington National Cemetery. The procession featured a riderless horse before a motor and foot escort from all services and jet planes overhead.
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Pershing
Arlington National Cemetery
John Joseph Pershing
Potomac River
Arlington Hills
Armed Services
Capitol
Gen. Pershing
Third A bomb Lost Along with Wessel
Rear Admiral Ellis Zacharias says the United States sent a third atom bomb into the Pacific theater in the final weeks of the war but it disappeared. He states the bomb was aboard a Navy vessel that reached Tinian.
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Ellis Zacharias
Navy
United States
Pacific Theater
Tinian
Indictment Charged in Girl's Rock Creek Park Death
Washington dispatch reports district grand jury indicts Eugene H. James 31 Nervio Baltimore for murder of Carol Bardwell 11 in Rock Creek Park on June 27. He is already indicted in Baltimore for the stabbing death of Marsha Brill.
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Eugene H. James
Nervio
Baltimore
Carol Bardwell
Rock Creek Park
James
Marsha Bnill
Fines Totaled After ABC Agent Arrests
Four people arrested by ABC agents 10 days ago pled guilty in police court before Judge John Rice. Fines totaled 500 dollars with thirty day jail terms suspended and probation set for one year. Names include Harry Kane, Harry K McKee, Max R Butler, and Gus J Kaknis. charges ranged from illegal whisky sales to possession of slot machines and beer after hours.
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ABC
John Rice
Harry Kane
Virginia Ave
Harry K. McKee
S. Braddock Sr
Eeyes Club
Max R. Butler
Monmouth St
Gus J. Kaknis
N. Braddock St
Paul J. Carson
Frederick County
Truman to address high prices in Monday message
President Truman plans a late session address outlining anti inflation measures to curb living costs. Secretary Ross said a concrete plan on high prices will accompany the message, with a decision pending on in person delivery and timing to align with Republican leadership.
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Truman
Washington
Charle G. Ross
Uie
Congress
Ross
Hodgson
Brown
Ford Co. Strike Voted by UAW Board
Detroit July 19 report states the CIO UAW executive board approved a walkout at Ford Motor Co. 116,000 production workers in 46 plants could strike when called. No date is set as negotiations continue with both sides seeking a settlement.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Cio-United Auto Workers Executive Board
Ford Negotiating Committee
Ken Bannon
Uaw-Cio
Ford Department
UAW
Ford
Thurmond Thurmond Wright drive to put Southern ticket on Virginia ballot
Virginia amid possible 1000-signature petitions joint effort to place Thurmond Wright on the November ballot. Gov Thurmond says petitions will be circulated in Virginia with a statewide filing at least 30 days before the election. Southern Democrats seek to peel Virginia from Truman column.
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J. Strom Thurmond
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Unchosen
State Board of Elections
Fielding Wright
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Alabama
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Georgia
Tennessee
Truman
Sen
McClellan Doe
McClellan Attacks Truman Program Ahead of Special Session
Senator McClellan of Arkansas criticizes President Truman's civil rights inflation and housing plans as a political move. He warns a recall of lawmakers could trigger inflation or a police state without an international emergency. Republicans map tentative strategy with Dewey allies but no firm plan yet.
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D-Ark
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Martin
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New York
Washington
Herbert E. Brownell
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Leonard W. Hall
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