Dougan Found Guilty of Simple Assault in Virginia
Edward H. Dougan, 23, ex Marine from White Plains New York, is found guilty only of simple assault and fined 100 dollars plus costs for striking Eugene Johnson, a Georgetown Kentucky senior medical student, on fraternity house steps. Judge A D Dabney says no real criminal intent. act of thoughtlessness with lifelong remorse anticipated.
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Edward H. Dougan
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White Plains
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Eugene Johnson
Georgetown
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Dabney
Dougan
Byrd Denies Charges In Virginia Senate Race
In a Virginia Democratic primary rally at Kilmarnock Senator Harry F. Byrd denies a farmers ads campaign linked to Hugo Black kin Mrs. Clifford Durr. Hutchinson attacks with a radio address broadcast from WRVA. Byrd campaigns plan in Ashland with Colgate W. Darden Jr. asserting Byrd’s voting record.
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Kilmarnock
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WRVA
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Lynchburg
Danville
Newport News
Transcription Tonight
Harrisonburg
Bristol
Committee For Virginia
Clifford Durr
Alabama
Durr
Hugo Black
Supreme Court of the United States
Dalton Receives 12 Month Jail Sentence in Patterson
John Dalton of Patterson New Jersey was jailed for 12 months by Judge Joh Rice after being charged with drunkenness and vagrancy. He faced additional suspicion of attempting to break into Brooks Drug Store following the racing season at Charles Town. Other police court cases included several drunks and minor offenses with fines and costs.
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John Dalton
Patterson
N. J
Joh Rice
Dalton
Charles Town
Brooks Drug Store
Joe Steel
Richmond
Floyd Finley, Jr
E. Pall Mall Street
Roy Anderson
Summerville
Federal judges to gain $5000 a year under bill signing
President Truman signed legislation raising the salaries of the nations 300 federal judges by $5,000 annually. The raise covers all federal judges from district to Chief Justice. Chief Justice Vinson will receive $25,000, associate justices $25,000, circuit court judges $17,500, and district judges $15,000.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Vinson
Annual Southern States Meeting At Stephens City
The Southern States Cooperative Stephens City Service holds its annual membership meeting at Stephens City High School on August 8 at 8 pm. Long's Feed Store joins. Miller S. Barley presides. invocation by Rev John L Stewart. group singing led by Rev Luther P Tedrick. Additional program details include reports by Herbert B Manuel and G F Bly, a film, contests, and music by Carl Martin.
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Southern States Cooperative
Stephens City Service
Long’s Feed Store
Middletown
Miller S. Barley
Stephens ‘City
John L. Stewart
Cedarcliff Presbyterian
Luther P. Tedrick
Reliance
United Brethern Church
J. C. Hiser
Herbert B. Manuel
Southern States
G. F. Bly
Carl Martin
Howard E. Massie
Robert K. Stickley
Ralph Bauserman
Austin W. Conner
Carl E. Martn
Julian L. Hammock
Alfred Rinker
Hammond McDonald
Julian Carbaugh
Glenn Barley
Robert Stickley
Henry and
Kenare Carbaugh
Kenneth Stapiles
Ray Rinker
James Earl Ewing
Robert Carbaugh
Charles Sandy
Charles Rinker
Leonard White
Many Expected To Attend Sunday School Convention
An estimated 100 persons are expected to attend the annual Opequon District Sunday School Convention at Grace Methodist Church Middletown. Dr Minor C Miller of Bridgewater will deliver the principal address.
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Opequon District
Grace Convention
Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
Minor C. Miller
Bridgewater
Soviet Seeks Two-Thirds Vote Rule at Peace Conference
Molotov backs a two-thirds voting rule to prevent Big Four dominance and protect conference authority. Byrnes says the US supports the four powers’ draft treaties but may seek revisions if the majority disagrees. Debate erupts as Australia and the Netherlands warn that two-thirds would curb simple majority influence.
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Romania
Hungary
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United Nations
Martinsburg Milk Prices Jump Again to 18 Cents
In Martinsburg West Virginia three major distributors raised Grade A pasteurized milk to 18 cents a quart. The prior increase from 15 to 16 cents took effect earlier in the month.
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Martinsburg
Martisburg
W. Va
Ectie
OPA Board Advances Six Percent Rise for Farm Machinery
Washington July 31 in its first action under the new price control law the OPA authorized an average six percent increase in retail ceilings for farm machinery and replacement parts. The move restores peace time profit margins for retailers and brings back the two percent handling charge for distributors.
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Washington
OPA
Peace At Last Veterans Buy Arm Slings For Diapers
In San Francisco on July 31 the War Assets Administration clarified a Navy mystery. 312 dozen so called diapers were actually arm slings sold as diapers due to scarce three cornered pants. veterans purchased the stock within hours.
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Navy
War Assets Administration
WAA
Catholic Church Takes Stand Against Black Market Trade
In Milan Cardinal Alfredo Schuster warns black marketeers they will be denied the sacraments. The Milan dispatch to Rome quoted the Archbishop in a letter to archdiocesan clergymen after Milan officials sought church cooperation in combating the black market.
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Rome
Alfredo Cardinal Schuster
Milan
Mrs. Marceline Cooke Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mrs. Marceline Cooke widow of Andrew Cook died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p m from Cartwright Funeral Home with Rev. E H Jackson and Rev. A T Gaskins officiating. Pallbearers named Austin Burke David Burke Newton Turner William Quigley Charles Togans George Carey. Burial at Orrick Cemetery in Winchester. Visitation 8 to 10 p m at Cartwright Funeral Home.
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Andrew Cook
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Cartwright Funeral Home
E. H. Jackson
A. T. Gaskins
Austin Burke
David Burke
Newton Turner
William Quigley
Charles Togans
George Carey
Orrick
Winchester
Grayson Reopens Grocery On National Avenue
B A Grayson will reopen his former grocery at 323 National Avenue tomorrow August 1 after a 15 year lapse. Grayson moved from Keyser West Virginia to Winchester in 1922 and opened the store the same year planning a cash and carry operation with groceries and fresh meats.
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B. A. Grayson
National Avenue
Grayson
Winchester
Keyser
W. Va
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Schwellenbach Seeks CIO Delegate to ILO Meeting
President Truman faces a publicized rift in labor leadership over Schwellenbach's plan to rotate U S representation at the ILO conference in Montreal beginning September 19. He must choose between nominating a CIO official or continuing to designate the AFL as most representative.
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Washington
Secretary of
Schwellenach
CIO
International Labor Office
ILO
Truman
White House
AFL
William Green
George Meany
Matthew Woll
Schwellenbach
Brucetown Memorial Association Starts Work On Cemetery
Mrs. Ray R. Russell, secretary treasurer, said the fund needs about $700 more within 30 days to finance and supervise cemetery cleanup. The Brucetown Memorial Association has begun work to restore the grounds and ensure future upkeep.
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Ray R. Russell
Brucetown Memorial Association
Brucetown Church Cemetery Fund Seeks Contributions
The Brucetown Methodist Church association appeals for help with completing graveyard work including tombstone re setting. They urge relatives and friends to donate to the fund. J. R. Smith serves as president with Waverly Hardesty as vice president.
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Brucetown Methodist Church
J. R. Smith
Tan Waverly Hardesty
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