Senator Links Red Network to Amerasia and State Department
Senator Knowland argues a Red network ran from the Communist Party to the Amerasia magazine and into the State Department. He cites the 1945 Amerasia case while McInerney and McCarthy deny or defend aspects of the FBI OSS seizures and related allegations.
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Red Network
State Department
Washington
Knowland
Calif
Communist Party
Amerasia
Senate
James M. McInerney
Justice Department
Hickenlo
McCarthy
Amerasia Magazine
FBI
OSS
Far Eastern Affairs
John S. Service
Emmanuels
Larsen
Philip Jaffe
Kate Mitchell
Navy
Andrew Roth
Mark Gayn
Jaffe
China
Republic of China
United States Department of State
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Bishop Patient at Ohio Valley General Hospital
Bishop R. E. L. Strider is a patient at Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling after cataract removal surgery on one eye.
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Wheeling
W. Va
R. E. L. Strider
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Atom strike ends at Oak Ridge
AFL construction workers returned to jobs on 250 million dollars worth of atomic projects in Oak Ridge Tennessee, signaling the end of a week long wildcat strike.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
AFL
Bankers Life announces Richard E. Shanholtz staff appointment
The White Cross Hospitalization Plan division of Bankers Life and Casualty Co announces Richard E. Shanholtz as staff member for the Winchester Area. Phone 8596. 125 EB. Clifford.
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White Cross
Bankers Life & Casualty Co
Richard E. Shanholtz
Winchester
EB. Clifford
Truman agrees to release tax records in gambler probe
Senate investigators report President Truman offered to provide income tax returns of suspected gamblers and racketeers. Kefauver and Tobey said Truman promised full cooperation, with executive orders possible to share tax and related records. The probe notes ties between Florida and California gamblers and identifies Mickey Cohen and John O’Rourke as long time associates.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Tobey
R-Nh
O’conor
D-Md
Wiley
R-Wis
White House
The
Treasury
Snyder
Charles S. Murphy
McGrath
Rudolph Halley
Halley
Senate War Investigating Committee
Mr. Truman
Kansas City
Miami
Continental
United States
Florida
California
Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles
John O O’rourke
West Palm Beach
Fla
Cohen
May rainfall smaller than 1949 totals in Winchester lab record
Winchester Research Laboratory reports 5.92 inches of rain in May, below last year's 17.01 inches for the 37 year span. Rain fell on 18 days with two three day showers and a four day dry spell. Entomologist Dr. Walter Hough calls the rainfall very favorable to fruit growth with apples 0.5 to 0.75 inches in size.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Walter Hough
Stonewall High honors seniors at year-end exercises
The American Legion medal for leadership and character was awarded to Denver Carr at Stonewall High School graduation. Athletic medals went to Mary Fisher and Tommy DeHaven, and Sarah Kelsoe won a Readers Digest subscription for scholastic standing with an overall 95.7 average. The class will have the school name painted on the front of the building as a gift. The final graduation was held at Clear Brook School due to consolidation. Principal Bryant E. Harper thanked supporters and will leave to become a principal in Emporia this fall.
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American Legion
Denver Carr
Stonewall
Mary Fisher
Tommy DeHaven
Readers Digest
Sarah Kelsoe
Clearbrook
Bryant E. Harper
Emporia
Camp Opens June 25 At Shenandoah Rock Enon Scout Camp
Rock Enon Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Camp will open Sunday June 25 with reservations running 100 ahead of last year. First week 98 campers. second 53. third 97. fourth 83. fifth week reserved for Negro Scout Troops about 50. Attendance expected well over 400 with room for 10 12 in week four and 37 in week two. Basil F Starkey urges unregistered troops to sign up. Staff nearly complete with four rifles and two canoes added. Rock Enon Day on May 20 drew 100 volunteers for improvements including refrigeration and window screens. Troop 70 Kernstown had the largest turnout.
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Shenandoah Area
Rock Enon
John R. Poland, Jr
Poland
Basil F. Starkey
Starkey
Fred Bame
Kernstown
Richmond Commission Allows Novick to Buy 60 Trailers
The State Corporation Commission authorizes Novick Transfer Company Inc to enter into a conditional contract to purchase 60 closed-top tandem semi trailers.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Novick Transfer Company, Inc
Pension Talks Open With Virginia Carolina Workers
About 50 Virginia Carolina Chemical workers begin contract talks as wage increases and a pension plan are sought. The current pact expires June 19.
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Lynchburg
theVirginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
Six New Dwellings Among County Building Permits
Frederick County issued ten building permits totaling 21600 dollars for six dwellings and several structures. Notable adds include H H and Janet S Tavenner of 376 E Piccadilly St a two story brick dwelling. John C and Dorothy J Mullen of Middletown a five room bungalow. Glenn M and Rosalie E Windel of Washington DC a four room bungalow. Joseph Edward and Roberta L Messick of Stephenson a four room bungalow. Miller F and Eula Lee Owens of Stephenson a four room bungalow. Joseph A Orndorff of 1114 Valley Ave a four room brick semi bungalow. plus sheds and remodels for Kurt and Nora Butler Feavious F Trimble Arthur H and Helen E Weber and Julian and Claude Carbaugh.
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Frederick County
H. H
Janet S. Tavenner
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Rt. 11
Stine
John C
Dorothy Jean Mullen
Middletown
Stephens City
Route 11
Glenn M
Rosalie E. Windel
Washington, D. C
Paper Mill Rd
Joseph Edward
Roberta L. Messick
Stephenson
Miller F
Eula Lee Owens
Joseph A. Orndorff
Valley Ave
Bufflick Rd
Kurt and
Nora Butler
Clearbrook
Welltown Pike
Hiett Rd
Kline's Mill Rd
Man Gets 2 Years For Killing "'Pal' With Sawed Rifle
Walter Douglas Johnson, 25, of 114 W. Leicester St., found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the March 26 shooting of Andrew Burks, 42. A 12 juror panel fixed a two year penitentiary sentence. Johnson claimed self defense after Burks drew a knife and advanced. Johnson testified Burks threatened to cut his throat as he returned down stairs with a sawed off .22 rifle. The defense argued Johnson acted when provoked and fired in self defense.
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Eugene Miller
Corporation Court
Walter Douglas Johnson
W. Leicester Sr
Andrew“Boots” Burks
Johnson
Sebert Smith
Carl E. Fix
Ric J. Roseberger
Sherr
Edwin
Burke
Burks
Vnstairs
Stairro
Commonwealth
Burt
Nine Men Die in Quonset Navy Plane Crash
A Neptune bomber crash at Quonset Naval Air Base killed nine crew members and burned others after an engine fire. The pilot and co pilot survived. passengers and other crew were trapped, with identification withheld pending kin notification.
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Quonset, R. I
Quonset Naval Air Base
Navy
Glasgow
Public Information Office
Navy Public Information Office
Boston
Argentina
Jacksonville
Newfoundland
Japan Communists Call General Strike Over Memorial Day Clash
Japan's Communist Party orders a general strike in reprisal for the Memorial Day clash in Tokyo's Imperial Plaza where a captain and four soldiers were beaten. Occupation authorities moved to arrest eight students and workers after a rapid trial. charges include assault and defying orders with possible prison terms up to ten years.
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Tokyo
Japan
Communist Party
MacArthur
U. S
Imperial Plaza
Pacific
Nippon Times
Plaza
Bake Sale at Singer Sewing Center Window Event
A bake sale is set for Friday June 2 at 10 a.m. sponsored by the women of Second Opequon Presbyterian Church at the Singer Sewing Center window on North Loudoun Street. Also ad includes notes for meat treat orders and a chicken sale with home delivery by calling 3959.
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Women's Guild—Reformed Church
Cork and Cameron Sts
Rouss Fire CO
Charlie Rouss Fire Co
Robert C. Legge
Singer Sewing Center
N. Loudoun St
Opequon Presbyterian Church
Provoked eviction of cats from 16 room mansion
In Providence a probate judge ruled the 16 room mansion better suited for humans than cats. Mrs Sophie H Howarth died in 1949 leaving in her will that the cats be cared for by Miss Elizabeth Bernie who was to be paid $10 weekly. The cats were awarded to Miss Bernie with $4,000 to care for them in her home.
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Providence
R. I
Sophie H
Howarth
Elizabeth Bernie
Bernie
Truman Seeks Billion Plus to Rearm Nations
In a Washington appeal President Truman asked Congress for 1.2225 billion dollars to extend arms aid to free nations and bolster North Atlantic defenses. He warned the Soviet Union aims to crush democracy and urged funding for Greece Turkey Iran the Philippines and Korea alongside NATO allies to deter totalitarian expansion.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Stummadht Bhatt
Soviet Union
Atlantic Pact
Mr. Truman
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Korea
South Korean
Richmond state reports bind contract awarded to Moore & Co
State Printing Technician Jay D. Patton awarded a binding contract for Volume 190 of Virginia Reports to Moore & Co Inc Baltimore on a bid of 1434.51 dollars.
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Richmond
Jay D. Patton
Virginia Reports
Moore & Co., Inc
Baltimore
Workers to Vote on Union Representation in Lynchburg Labor Election
Workers at E. J. Lavine and Company will vote June 14 in a National Labor Relations Board election on whether to be represented by the CIO United Steel Workers as bargaining agent.
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Lynchburg
E. J. Lavine and Company
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
United Steel Workers
Middletown High School Honors At Graduation Rites
Middletown High School awarded top honors to valedictorian Diane O Neal and salutatorian Catherine Galliday. O Neal received the Reader's Digest award and Balfour Key, plus a $250 state essay prize. Other honors went to Dorothy Carter and Geraldine Dellinger as student awardees.
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Middletown
Diane O'Neal
Catherine Golliday
E. O. Larrick
Miss O’neal
Reader's Digest
Miss O'Neal
Virginia Highway Users Assa
Randolph P. Saunders
Richmond
Dorothy Carter
American Legion Auxiliary
Geraldine Dellinger
Winchester
Clarke County
Kiwanis Club Nets $865 From Festival For Needy Tots
Winchester Kiwanis Club raised 865 dollars from a week long Spring Fun Festival to aid underprivileged children. Entertainment chairman Charles A. Ping called the results satisfactory despite poor weather, with Friday and Saturday the strongest nights. The group discussed plans for a future charity play. Dr. William M. Mann of the National Zoological Park spoke at the luncheon, inviting members to a Washington visit. Ben P. Arthur Jr received the International President's Award for achieving the club’s 1949 membership goal.
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Entertainment Committee
Charles A. Ping
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Pine
George Washington Hotel
William M. Mann
National Zoological Park
Washington
D. C
Zoological Park
Kiwanis
Ben P. Arthur, Jr
J. Hugh Jackson
R. Warren Graffam
International Committee
County Schools Wind Up Term
The county closes the term with students sent home for summer vacation. Final report cards were handed out at 11 a.m. Classes won’t resume until September 1. Summer session plans and faculty details were noted by the county superintendent along with related notices from local fire companies and the War Memorial Association.
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R. E B. Ayler
Ab Miller
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Friendship Fire CO
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Luebeck
No Man's Land
Berlin
Iron Curtain
Joseph Stalin
West Zone
Soviet Zone
America
North Atlantic
Kathryn Watson
Hilda Steele
Mary Virginia Dicks
Johanna Kettlewell
Peggy McCauley
Virginia Shifflette
Laura Baker
Velma Stickley
Florence Boyd
Jane Brumback
Ann Deighton
Julia Dodson
Helen Helsley
Lottie Howlett
Patsy Legge
Laurel Ann Muntzing
Helen Mauck
H. Dennis Hoover
Congressional Agricultural High
Cora Larrick Owings
Maude Matthews Glaize
Relief Action
Emma Larrick Kline
John R. Hutchinson
VPI
Kiwanis Club
Nets
Festival
Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
City Hall Court Room
Virginia
W. E. Edwards
Frederick A War Memorial Association
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