Four-State Farm Tour Planned Near Martinsburg
Frederick County planners led by I Fred Stine Murl Hannum and Frank Brum outline the fifth annual Four-State Tour set for August 18 near Martinsburg. The program will show trench silo filling with grass dusting to curb pests, grain drying and pasture irrigation, PTO manure spreaders stonepickers and various tillers for stubble land prep plus homemade equipment.
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Fred Stine
Murl Hannum
Frank Brum
Frederick County
Martinsburg
New Shoe Store Set to Open in Winchester
A new shoe store named Valley Shoe Salon will open on N. Loudoun Street after remodel work by Shockey and Son. W. Argenbright to operate the business at an estimated cost.
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Winchester
Rae
Williams
Loudoun St
Valley Shoe Salon
Shockey and Son
W. Argenbright
Real Estate and Auctions Across Winchester Harrisonburg and Berryville
July sales include Massie and Reardon special commissioners at Frederick County Court House listing real estate on North Cameron Street Winchester on July 22 at 1 p m. Jos B Jewlin to handle real estate and personal property July 22 at 109 James Street Winchester. Aldhizer and Waddell trustees announce July 26 at 11 a m in front of Rockingham County Court House Harrisonburg real estate and improvements near Tinkerville Va. Mrs Molly Madrigal Ritter July 29 in front of Frederick County Court House real estate and improvements at Road Hillcrest sale. Miss Betty Starner July 29 1 p m 436 N Braddock Street Winchester furniture and household goods. H J Hardesty Estate Berryville Aug 10 10 a m Farm livestock machinery property. M Elston Trustee Aug 12 11 am in front of Berryville Ave commercial establish ent.
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Massie & Reardon
Frederick County Courthoase
North Cam
Ron St
Winchester
Jos
B. Jewlin
James St
Aldhizer & Waddell
Rockingham County Court House
Harrisonburg
Tinkerville
Molly Madrigal Ritter
Frederick County Court House
Hillcrest
Betty Starner
N. Braddock St
E.s.t
H. J. Hardesty
Berryville
M. Elston
Berryville Ave
Reds Fail To Follow Up Conquest Continued War Report
Allied forces report a delayed follow up after Taejon loss with U S and South Korean units reorganizing on higher ground. Far East Air Forces note tanks need time to reach Taejon area while B 29s bomb Seoul rail yards and lines. Yongdok destroyed by naval gunfire. guerrilla tactics and coordinated infantry tank assaults cited as withdrawal reasons.
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Far East Air Forces
Taejon
Seoul
Yongdok
First Cavalry
MacArthur
South Korea
U. S
United Nations
Eighth Army
Korea
Charles T. J
Far East
Taejon Ree
North Korea
Ene
How's Your I Q Answers Revealed
Answers to quiz questions printed on Page 4 are: 1 Mecca 2 Yes 3 A brave person is contemptuous of a coward 4 Bryan 5 Yes as of July 1 6 Ecuador 7 William Shakespeare 8 True 9 Theodore Roosevelt 10 Yes.
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Mecca
Bryan
Ecuador
William Shakespeare
True
Theodore Roosevelt
Reverend John Gordon and the track behind St. Michael’s chapel
The Reverend John Gordon, rector of St. Michael's parish on Maryland's Eastern Shore, kept a race track behind his chapel where parishioners and pastors bet horses after services.
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Maryland
John Gordon
St. Michael’s Parish
Types of Girls From Jonathan's Guide Revealed
A historical piece reviews Jonathan's Guide Book for Young Man About Town describing types of girls. It outlines the Clinging Vine Prom Princess Popular Girl Home Girl Working Girl Sports Girl Puritan Giggling Gertie Unappreciated Girl and Shy Girl with cautions on behavior.
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Norton Jonathan
John C. Winston Co
Mr. Jonathan
Jonathan
Bies
Icebox
Irene
Gertie
Britons Work As Hard as Americans
London reports by British labor leaders refute the claim that Americans work harder than Britons. Their study, supported by the Anglo-American Council on Productivity, finds Americans produce more per man day mainly due to more and better machinery and better planned plants.
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London
America
United States
Answers and Q A From a Answers and Q.A
A compilation of trivia covering the hammock origin from Brazilian natives and the hamaca term, Boston Independence Day proclamations with a July 18 1776 readout and Boston Town House ceremonies, Whipple House in Ipswich its 1638 construction and 200 year occupancy, horse daily feed rations from Professor Morrison, and the rise of smoke jumping with over a thousand firefighters in several western states since 1940.
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Boston
Town House
Council Chamber
F.T.N. A
New World
John Fawn
John Whipple
F. B. Morrison
Cornell University
Western Europe plans for defense in postwar push
Western Europe plans to speed up production of war materials and expand land, sea and air forces among Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Premier Rene Pleven of France has urged a 20 percent defense budget rise, amid a tense international situation. Military leaders, led by Viscount Montgomery, warned none of the five nations have enough manpower or equipment for a potential conflict.
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Fontainebleau
France
Europe
Wesern Union
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Rene Pleven
Pleven
Viscount Montgomery
How to obtain a congressional charter and listed groups
A congressional charter is obtainable through an act of Congress, with a resolution introduced by a Senator or Representative. Several hundred organizations hold such charters, including The American Legion and the Boy Scouts of America, among others.
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Congress
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Red Cross
Daughters of 1812
Boy Scouts of America
Armed Forces Unlimited Move Clears Size Limits
Senate and House Armed Services committees voted to lift all limits on the size of the Armed Forces, enabling expansion without cap. The action comes as part of a broader defense policy push and sets the stage for potential floor votes.
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Washington
Senate
House Armed Services
Land donated to Old Bethel Church in memory of Cecil Loy
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Loy donated a strip of land to trustees of the Old Bethel Church in memory of their deceased son Cecil H. Loy. The gift honors his memory and reinforces church property holdings.
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Charles W. Loy
The
Old Bethel Church
Cecil H. Loy
National Guard placed on active duty in partial division strength
The Army announced non-divisional National Guard and Reserve elements will be called to active duty as needed, with no division-sized units at present. Units will be alerted about 30 days before movement, and individuals in certain grades and skills are asked to volunteer with up to 30 days to report. The exact number of men involved was not disclosed.
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National Guard
Department of the Army
Army
Eggs not to hatch: care for misshapen and extra small eggs
Poultry guidance warns against setting extra large tiny and misshapen eggs for incubation to avoid weak hatch rates. Farmers should collect and discard incongruous eggs to protect chick viability and flock health.
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Sarah G. Golightly
I.Q
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Oak Grove
Clearbrook
Ferguson
the Ferguson
N, Cameron St
J. R. Alexander Jr
N. Loudoun St
Berlin
U.S
Brazil
Whipple
Ipswich
Mass
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
Montana
California
Western Europe
Sy A Forse) Cie TL
Winchester Purebred Ram Sale & Show Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Winchester, Va
Hampshires
Northern Virginia Power Company
Molly Madrigal Ritter Coleman Dunn
Armed Forces
Glaize & Bro
Cape May
N. J
Dhone
South Loveoun Stages
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Heatwole Motor CO
Rt. 11
Tommy D. Lockhart
Chapman Motor CO
Food Center
N. Leudoun
Omp’s Funeral Home
Stephens City
R Sanitary ‘Hearine Co
Henry C. McKee
Virginia
National Avenue
Herbert S. Larrick
Henry O. McKee
General Electric
P Net
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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