Exspy Accuses High Officials in Soviet Spy Ring
Washington July 31 ex spy Beth Bentley testifies before the House Un American Activities Committee naming prominent officials as sources of politica military information to the Soviet spy network. She links Currie White and others to wartime secrets and mentions Silvermaster. Also questioned was William W. Remington regarding his alleged Communist ties and wartime data access.
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Washington
Uchlin Currie
Roosevelt
Ry Dexter White
Asi
the Treasury
Senate
Assar
Bentley
Currie
Ough Currie
United States
White
Silvermaster
N. Grery
Mger
Remington
Miss Bentley
House
William W. Remington
Emmerce Department
Senac
FBI
Atomic Energyommission
White House
Naval Revo Commission
Commerce Dept
Democrats Urged to Vote Next Tuesday for Senate Nominee
Winchester Frederick and Clarke chairs urge voters to the polls next Tuesday to select a Democratic nominee for the United States Senate. Incumbent Sen A Willis Robertson faces Roanoke challenger James P Hart Jr with regional party leaders Ralph Dorsey Zeiler Bageant and Thomas Scully coordinating the effort.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
United States Senate
A. Willis Robertson
James P. Hart Jr
Roanoke
Ralph N. Dorsey
Zeiler Bageant
Thomas G. Scully
R E March Elevated Fire Co Charter Member Dies
Edward March 82 died yesterday at Memorial hospital after a May admission. Born in the city, he was son of the late W A and Martha Smith March. A Braddock St Methodist church member and charter Rouss Fire Co. member, he survived by two daughters, a sister, and a brother. Services at Jones funeral home 2 pm Monday.
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R. Edward March
Memorial Hospital
W. A
Martha Smith March
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Rouss Fire Co
Lizzie M. Hoffman
Hilda M. Rutherford
Alfred D. Scott
Fredericksburg
Harry Smith
Frank March
Jones Funeral Home
Earl Fries
Earl Baker
Paul Slonaker
Hinkle Carpenter
James Carroll
Hoye Riley
Andrew Bell Rites Set for Sunday at 2:30 PM
The body of Andrew Bell, who died yesterday, lies at Kurtz Funeral Home on South Loudoun Street. It will remain until 1 PM tomorrow, then be taken to First Baptist Church for 2:30 PM services led by Dr. E T Clarke. Interment follows Monday at Maplewood Cemetery in Charlottesville after brief rites at TA and Irving Funeral Home. The cortege leaves the home at 9 AM.
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Andrew Bell
Kurtz Funeral Home
S. Loudoun St
First Baptist Church
E. T. Clarke
Maplewood Cemetery
Charlottesville
Irving Funeral
Auction of 1947 Studebaker Truck Tops Bidder List
Track Auctioned Crowell and Austin Conner of Stephens City were high bidders for a 1947 Studebaker truck at public auction in front of the court house, selling for 1425 dollars. A batch of office equipment brought 712 dollars. Rain led to postponement of three other trucks and a 1941 Cadillac sedan. Joseph Massie Jr., trustee for Winchester Junk Co., oversaw the sale with Coleman Dunn as auctioneer.
Sacred Heart Youth Stage Show on Lawn A Night of Plays
About 200 attendees gathered for Sacred Heart Catholic Church summer class performances outdoors. Two plays Flowers for Heaven and Safe Passage featured student roles from Mother Mary to angels with a large chorus. Father Bullock distributed attendance awards assisted by Father Heye at program close.
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Sacred Heart
Sacred Art Catholic Church
Rs of the Holy Cross
Joan Gavis
Mary Ann Clark
Lillian Luby
Wilm Michael
John
Mas McTierman
Jane Cole
Joan Miller
Phi Palmer
Saundrah
Donald Kelchner
Ann Sullivan
Young
Margaret Kelchner
Dan
Carrington Harrison
Michael Reardon
Reginald Baker
Carper
Charles Dick
Ge Dove
Arthur Dunlay
Ed Grim
Ronald Kelchner
Plank
Sheila McGuire
Palmer
Joan Dove
Reardon
Virginia Sturm
Williams
Frederick
Thomas Palmer
Edard Hopkins
Chester Hobert
Vincent Kelchner
Charlene Grimm
Jimmy Palmer
Billy Stine
Christ Child
Mary Margaret Sullivan
Mary
Michael Luby
St. Michael the Archangel
Patrick McTiernan
St. Patrick
Roberta Reardon
Ezra
Cherub
Hugh Luby
Giant
St. Christopher
Eugene Miller
Anthony
Hermit
Thelma’ Sullivan
King Leonidan
Kenneth Cooke
Lucifer the
Fallen Angel
Gussie Hark
Peter Hobert
Martin Gavis
James Clark
Edwin Lillis
Justin Kelchner
James Rudolph
Bryan Cooke
Angels of
Our Lady’s Court
Virginia Lillis
Ann Shiner
Bonnie Massey
Rita Lintz
Catherine Davis
Susan Dick
Martha Palmer
Mary Lintz
Katherine Plank
Martha Brown
Krupp Munitions Heads Convicted Of War Crimes
A U S military court convicted Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and ten directors of Krupp munitions on counts of exploiting slave labor and plundering occupied countries. Krupp received a 12 year sentence. Pfirsch was acquitted. The judgment details 12,000 foreign slaves and 2,500 POWs used in 10 Ruhr factories and harsh conditions.
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Mernberg
Germany
U. S
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen
Halaback
Krupp Munitions Works
Krupp
Ruhr
Bismarck
Karl Heinrich Pfirsch
H. C. Anderson
Jackson, Tenn
Edward J. Daly
Hartford
Bertha
Big Bertha
Krupps
Gustoa
House of Krupp
Election officers urged to report returns after polls
Election officials serving Winchester and voting places in Frederick and Clarke counties as the Democratic primary Tuesday are asked to report their returns to the newspaper office after the polls close. Call 3428 or 3429. Collect calls accepted where toll charges apply.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
A.K. C
Earl C. Brown
Warm Spring Road
Martinsburg
W. Va
South End Fire CO
Harry Rainsberger
Crisman Cleaners
S. Kent St
DIAL
Triple Reburial Honors At National Cemetery
Three soldiers killed in the late war were re buried at the National Cemetery. Pvt. Francis B Williams and Pvt. James R Sanders from Winchester and PFC Harrell S Richardson of Detrick Va returned from Nettuno Italy. Military honors were given by 36 veterans from local posts.
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National Cemetery
Francis B. Williams
James R. Sanders
Winchester
Harrell S. Richardson
Detrick
Nuttuno Military
Italy
Williams
Mildred E. Williams
Orchard Ave
Sanders
Ruth Sanders
S. Cameron St
Richardson
Perry
L. E. Hill
Robert Schenck
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Earl Fitzgerald
Waynesboro
VFW
Stuarts Draft
James B. Roe
J. C. Murphy
Strasburg
Americans Sweep Two Olympic Records On Day Two
In London on July 31 American athletes set two Olympic marks and tied another as they won four events. Harrison Dillard captured the 100 meter gold in 10.3 seconds, equalling the Olympic record, while Roy Cochran took the 400 meter hurdles in 51.1 seconds. Bruce Harlan led diving and Wally Ris in the 100 meters finished in 57.3 seconds.
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London
America
Harrison Dillard
Roy Cochran
U. S
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State
Wally Ris
Berryville Horse Show Persists Through Rain
Rain began this morning and intensified before noon but Berryville officials pressed on with the show. Four championship classes were set for the afternoon including working hunter, jumping, conformation, and junior jumping. Secretary treasurer A Hummer reported a large but not record crowd and hoped for clearer skies. About 10 classes were judged this morning with another 10 expected this afternoon. winners in about two classes were decided yesterday, as a strong field camps for honors.
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Berryville
Hunter
A .H. Hummer
GOP Sees Boost In Taxes under Truman Controls
Washington July 31 Republicans attack President Truman for expanding taxes in his anti inflation program while rejecting price and wage controls. Taft and Millikin lead GOP criticism arguing tax reductions should come from surpluses, as Barkley defends Truman’s inflation stance and Eccles calls for deflation from inflated prices.
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Jack Bell Washington
Truman
Congress
Sen
Taft
GOP
Gov
Dewey
Millikin
Republican Party
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Sen. Tobey
Marriner S. Eccles
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Tobey
Banking Committee
Sailors Escape Injury In Wreck On Route 50 Near Paris
Three sailors from the Charlestown navy base escaped unharmed when their car skidded and overturned on Route 50 near Paris. The wrecked vehicle owned by James E. Parker was towed to Winchester. Parker and a companion headed to Texas, a third passenger planned to leave in Chattanooga. Parker said he would stay in the city until repairs are completed during his 28 day leave. The car was insured.
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Paris
James E. Parker
Winchester
Parker
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charlestown
Eight Die in Edgewater Mine Gas Blast
The Edgewater coal mine gas explosion tragedy in Birmingham raised the death toll to eight. Rescue teams continued work amid dangerous conditions as officials mapped the scene and assessed safety.
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Birmingham
Edgewater
Berlin Food Air Lift Upgraded as U S Plans Escalation
The United States planned to intensify the Berlin air lift amid reports of Russian steps to block lanes. A military official warned the only way to stop flight was by force, while Moscow denied and pursued a trade scheme for Berlin’s industries. Diplomatic moves to appeal to Stalin were anticipated as Molotov reportedly vacationed.
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Berlin
U.S
United States
Military Air Transport Command
Washington
Europe
German Economic Commission
Stalin
U. S&s
Britain
France
State Department
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Packed Courtroom Awaits Emmart Hearing
Court heard psychiatrists in the Emmart murder case at Woodstock finish testimony before lunch. The $64 question. Will Mrs. Ludwig testify after lunch. After lunch witnesses assessed the Emmart estate at about $30,000 with debts of $30,000. Both sides rested. Jury goal emphasized.
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Emmart
Woodstock
Emmart Offered To Remarry First Wife After Slaying Trial
Mrs. Logan testified that George Emmart of Strasburg sought to remarry his first wife, then Mrs. Glennie Logan of Rego Park, and live in an apartment above his Strasburg drugstore three years after their divorce. She described Emmart as a fine man and noted his second wife’s alleged jealousy and theft of Emmart from the first wife. Logan, visiting Woodstock for the trial, also discussed Emmart’s career and family support.
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George Allen Emmart
Strasburg
Glennie Logan
Rego Park
Long Island
Gan
Emmatt
Woodstock
William
Clyde
Washington
Logan
Emmart
Alexandria
N.Y
Love Makher
Sion
Lee
Joseph Bia
Atty. Lucas
Ludwig
Florence Vane and the Dandridge romance in Jefferson County
Florence Vane inspired Philip Pendleton Cooke's love lyric and was Mary Evelina Dandridge of The Bower in Jefferson County. She married Robert M. Hunter while Cooke wed Anne Corbin Tayloe Burwell. the piece notes the youthful romance and later marriages of both couples. The passage also contains a fragmented local business notice and an opening notice for a shop on Loudoun Street.
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Florence Vane
Philip Pendleton Cooke
Mary Evelina Dandridge
Adam Stephen
Sarah (Pendleton) Dandridge
Jefferson Co
John Esten Cooke
Robert M. T Hunter
Anne Corbin Tayloe Burwell
Clarke
Aus
Emmart murder trial narrows to witness stand questions
In Woodstock on a rainy Saturday afternoon a partial crowd gathered as the Emmart murder case resumed. The court anticipated a dramatic finish with Mrs Agnes Ludwig possibly testifying to counter charges by the defense. The trial centers on relationships surrounding slain druggist Emmart and his wives amid intense speculation.
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Woodstock
Emmart
Agnes Cra) Ludwig
Brunet
Long Island
Court Continues Mrs Burke Plea On Five Year Verdict
In Woodstock trial before Judge Elliott Marshall, motion to set aside the jury verdict in Louise Burke's second degree murder case is continued to a later date. Whitacre, Burke’s son, faces continued trial next Saturday on a charge of threatening a witness.
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Woodstock
Elliott Marshall
Louise Burke
Trial Justice Court
William L. Whitacre
Burke
Whitacre
Car Fire Behind Capitol Theatre Damages Cushions
A 1948 Oldsmobile parked on Cameron Street near the Capitol Theatre caught fire late last night. The alarm drew Winchester fire companies to extinguish a smoky blaze likely started by a burning cigarette. Insurance covers the car, owned by a Round Hill man. damage was about 200 dollars.
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Cameron St
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
District of Columbia
Round Hill
Carr to Speak to Berryville Chamber Monday
Clay Carr editor of Eastern Fruit Grower and former Clarke county school board chairman will speak at 1 P.M. Monday before the Berryville chamber of commerce. He was among farm publishers and editors entertained by Gov. Dewey.
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Clay Carr
Boyce
Eastern Fruit Grower
Clarke County School Board
Berryville Chamber of Commerce
Dewey
Truman and Dewey Open Idlewild Airport in Wartime Style
President Truman and Governor Dewey joined in dedicating Idlewild Airport in Queens New York in a peacetime air show before 100000 spectators. The event featured Jet fighters bombers and a B 36 bomber from Carswell Air Force Base and a 35 minute sky parade. The airport targets 1000 scheduled flights daily with a 1953 completion date.
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New York
Truman
Dewey
New York International
Idlewild
Queens
Air Force
Spokane
Wash
Carswell Air
Atlantic
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Hillyard
Peoples Cleaners
P. H. Davis Taylor & Co
Brannon’s Cleaners
ADM
Bulletin
Pingley & Carper
Rachel Ayars
S. Loudoun
Fire Cos
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