Senators Debate Release of 1949 Formosa Report
The MacArthur Inquiry Committee voted 15 to 9 to release a 1949 State Department Formosa document. Secretary Acheson testified as debate over public release continued, with concerns about Soviet propaganda and national security. McCarthy argued release might not endanger the U S but could threaten Acheson.
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Washington
MacArthur Inquiry
State Department
Formosa
Acheson
Senate
MacArthur
United States
Tobey
R-Nh
McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Clarke Teen-Age Canteen Closes For Summer
The Clarke County Teen Age Canteen, run by the Junior Woman's Club, will close tonight and reopen in the fall after completing its second year. The final meeting is at Parish Hall Berryville from 7 30 to 10 30. Miss Ruth Tillet and Miss Vivian Ritenour head the project with Mrs Eleanor Locke and Mrs Paul Masser as chaperons.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Ruth Tillet
Vivian Ritenour
Eleanor Locke
Paul Masser
RFC Loans Totals $8 Million in First Two Weeks
Administrator Stuart Symington released a list of 119 Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans totaling $8,620,782.16 covering May 17 to 23. The largest loan was $3,750,000 to West Virginia Steel and Manufacturing Company in Huntington, with borrower names and loan amounts listed.
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Washington
Stuart Symington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Symington
RFC
West Virginia Steel and Manufacturing Company
Huntington
W. Va
Richard H. Lippy
Johnston Wage Board Split Over Relaxing Controls
Washington reports a split between Economic Stabilizer Johnston and the 18 member Wage Stabilization Board on relaxing wage controls. About 3,000 cases await action as labor reps push for an overall policy while preserving case specifics. A Westinghouse CIO AFL strike threat adds urgency to approvals.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
WSB
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
CIO
AFL
Internationl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse
Auto Insurance Rates to Jump in Virginia
The State Corporation Commission authorized new automobile insurance rates to raise revenue for underwriters. Private passenger bodily injury up 3.5 percent and property damage up 6.8 percent. Most commercial vehicles see property damage up 62 percent and bodily injury down 6.2 percent. Youthful-driver premium plans were rejected. a merit plan tied to individual driving records may be filed within six months. Effective dates set July 1 for most, September for liability experience rating plan.
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Richmond
The _ State Corporation Commission
SCC
Virginia
Confederate Memorial Day Program Told
The Stonewall Memorial Association and Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy hold Confederate Memorial Day on Wednesday June 6 at 11 am in Stonewall Cemetery. Judge G K Kump of Romney WV will be principal speaker, introduced by J William Hollis. Graves will be decorated with flags and flowers. Members and guests meet at 10:30 am at Kurtz Furniture Store to march to the cemetery led by the American Legion color guard. If rain, events move to the County Courthouse Court Room.
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Stonewall Memorial Association
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stonewall Cemetery
G. K. Kump
Romney
W. Va
J. William Hollis
Kurtz Furniture
Boscawen and
Cameron Streets
American Legion
Local Youth Injured Swimming in Shenandoah River
Rodney Levi, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall G. Levi of 1118 Valley Ave, suffered a badly cut leg while swimming in the Shenandoah River at Bentonville. He was taken to Front Royal Hospital by companions Hugh Luby and John Gavis. Thirty stitches were needed. cause unknown. Levi, a Handley freshman, will remain off his leg for at least the rest of the week.
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Rodney Levi
Marshall G. Levi
Valley Ave
Shenandoah River
Bentonville
Levi
Handley
Front Royal Hospital
Hugh Luby
John Gavis
Sleeping Car Rate Boosted After ICC Decision
The Pullman Company raised sleeping car rates by a percentage after the Interstate Commerce Commission decided not to interfere with the schedule for June 1. The rate increase took effect at midnight following the ICC ruling.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Malik New Security Council President at UN
Russia's Jacob A. Malik became president of the U N Security Council for the month in New York. No meeting date was announced and observers expect no early move on Korea or seating Communist China as the council’s agenda remains unsettled.
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United Nations
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
U. N. Security Council
Council
Malik
General Assembly
China
Conner Brothers Expand Refuge Orchard Holdings
Conner Brothers Austin W. and Crowell increased their Refuge holdings to 80 acres by purchasing 22 acres of orchards owned by their father E R Conner. The acquisition includes eight acres of eight year old peaches, half Bio Oso Gem and half Georgia Eberta, with Rio Oso Gem fame noted in the peach market. E R Conner keeps the Refuge farm house and continues as apple and peach buyer at Stephens City packing shed.
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Conner Brothers
E. R. Conner
Austin W. Conner
Crowell Conner
Maryland
Earl Shiley
Stephens City
Enemy Casualties in Korea Reach 1 133 410
The Defense Department estimates total enemy casualties in Korea through May 30 at 1 133 410, up 108 006 since May 23. The tally includes 682 238 battle deaths, 138 880 non battle losses and 149 417 prisoners of war through May 18.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Truman Intervenes in Iran Oil Crisis For Negotiations
President Truman personally intervened in Iran's oil dispute by sending a letter to Premier Mossadegh urging negotiations with Britain over nationalization issues. The move follows Britain's offer to deploy a high diplomatic mission and underscores U.S. concern that the crisis endangers the free world. Mossadegh reportedly ill with fever as cabinet session is slated to discuss the letter.
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Iran
Truman
Mohamed Mossadegh
Britain
Herbert Morrison
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mossadegh
Washington
State Department
U.S
Free World
Grady
Cotton Dresses Shirt Collars Wilt In 88 Degree Heat
Heatwave brings 88 degree temperatures as residents note early summer in June with garden watering up. May 1951 rainfall at 3.88 inches vs 5.7 inches last year prompts pool officials at Willow Lawn to plan a 1951 season opening tomorrow awaiting official start of summer on June 21.
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Willow Lawn Swimming Pool
Conviction Upheld in Coplon Espionage Case
The U S Court of Appeals affirmed Judith Coplon's espionage conviction in Washington but allowed a possible new trial if government wire tapping was found improper.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Judith Coplon
Johnson urges DiSalle to resist newsprint price hike
Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado urging Price Administrator Michael V. DiSalle to oppose a newsprint price increase announced by a Canadian company. The appeal emphasizes using all available means to counter the rise.
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Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Michael V. DiSalle
James Wood High School to Diploma 82 Seniors Tonight
Eighty two members of the 1951 James Wood High School graduating class will receive diplomas at tonight’s commencement in the high school auditorium. The program includes Mendelssohn and Pomp and Circumstance, remarks by State Senator Byrd Jr., a class gift presentation, and Verdi and Rubenstein musical selections.
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James Wood High School
Mendelssohn
E.S. Ellmore
Brucetown
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia five day weather outlook June 2 to 6
The five day outlook for Virginia calls for temperatures averaging three to six degrees above normal. Warm weekend followed by a cooler trend later in the period. Expect showers Sunday and again Tuesday or Wednesday totaling one quarter to one third inch.
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Virginia
Byrd and Devers to Speak at Clarke Civil Defense Meet
Senator Harry F. Byrd and Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers are set to address a Clarke County Civil Defense meeting at Clarke County High School on June 14 at 8 p.m. The event promotes citizen responsibility and volunteer recruitment for emergency planning with an official film Survival Under Atomic Attack and invites regional officials to attend.
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Berryville
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Jacob L. Devers
Clarke County
Graham Dougherty
Civil Defense
Dougherty
Clarke
Frederick
Pleas Roegers
General Devers
Battle
Virginia
District of Columbia
New York Stores Hit by Widespread Price War
Bargain hungry shoppers swarmed three major New York stores as a price war drove deep cuts on Springweave suits and Palm Beach lines. Bloomingdale's briefly restocked at 49.50 while rivals offered as low as 29.65. many items sold out quickly amid chaotic scenes at entranceways and popular departments.
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Macy's
Gimbel’s
Bloomingdale’s
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Macy’s
Palm Beach
United States Supreme Court
Violence Clouds Virginia Coal Strike As Pickets Face Fire
In southwest Virginia tensions flare as Mrs. Frampton Jessee, wife of a non union mine operator, is charged after firing at a carload of pickets on her driveway. A Glamorgan Mine feeder sub station was dynamited with losses estimated at 5 000 to 10 000 dollars. 1 800 miners in Dickenson County remain on strike in sympathy with 100 clerks seeking UCW recognition.
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Southwest
Virginia
Frampton Jessee
Glamorgan
H. R. Tieche
Dickenson County
Clinchfield Coal Company
United Construction Workers
UCW
Morris E. Cather Jr to Be Ordained at First Baptist
Morris E. Cather Jr will be ordained to the gospel ministry Tuesday evening June 5 at 8 o clock in the First Baptist Church. Dr E T Clark will preach the ordination sermon at the request of Mr Cather. The Shenandoah Association ordination committee examined him May 10 and ministers of the association will take part in the service. He has membership at the First Baptist Church which recommended the ordination.
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Morris E. Cather, Jr
First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
Cather
Shenandoah Association
Tin Price Cut by RFC Drives Down World Market
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation ordered a three cent cut in tin price to 1.36 dollars per pound to lower world prices. This is the fourth consecutive cut and applies to the price the RFC sells tin to American producers.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Gasoline Transport Truck Crashes in Omaha Fire
A gasoline truck carrying 5000 gallons crashed into a two story office building near the Kellogg plant in Omaha. The blaze killed the driver Robert Woodworth, 27, and destroyed adjoining property while 14 cars and another truck burned. Investigators suspect air brakes failure as the vehicle rolled downhill toward the plant.
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Omaha
Kellogg Cereal Co
Robert Woodworth
Senate Moves Toward Universal Military Training Plan
The Senate passed a compromise bill extending the draft and lowering the minimum draft age to 18 12, while adding three months to service. The measure, approved by voice vote, goes to the House next week and then to President Truman. Senator Case delayed the vote for printed copies but expected passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Case
R-Sd
Court of Appeals rules drivers may refuse radio ads
The U.S. Court of Appeals held that street car and bus drivers have a constitutional right not to listen to commercial radio broadcasts while on duty. The ruling underscores workplace rights and broadcasting restrictions for transportation employees.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Bloodmobile Donor Drive Sees 80 Registers Ahead of Monday
About 80 persons signed up for the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit, led by Miller and Anderson with 17 early signups. Virginia Woolen Mill plans 19 donors Monday at the Presbyterian Church, along with firms Winchester Milling, Super Service Truck Line, Shenandoah Brick and Tile, Rosenbergers signing up several workers. Rotary Club hosts donor recruitment as Marine Recruiter Fries urges blood gifts to aid Korea casualties. Registrations available by calling Red Cross at 5412.
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Miller
Anderson
Virginia Woolen Mill
The
Presbyterian Church
Winchester Milling Company
Super Service Truck Line
Shenandoah Brick and Tile
Rosenbergers
Rotary Club
Set
Lawrence Fries
United States
Korea
Red Cross Office
Monay
Newsprint Price Up Ten Dollars A Ton
Abitibi increases newsprint by ten dollars per ton, lifting New York price to 116 dollars and Canadian price to 112 dollars. The rise marks near 30 year high, with earlier peaks and lows noted from the 1920s to the Depression era.
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New York
Abitibi
Chinese Reds Bolster Defense Of Massing Area
Chinese forces reinforce ridge line defenses around a massing area in Red Korea. An Allied tank patrol returned to Yanggu near Hwachon reservoir, reporting gains up to two miles. Western front notes Chinese offensives in new positions and air battles involving F-80 and F-51 aircraft.
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Kyo
Red Korea
Yanggu
Hwachon Reservoir
Hwachon
Ee Ae Sonne Searcad
FOR SALE Tomato plants varieties and hybrids
Multiple varieties and hybrids of tomato plants offered with special prices on large quantities. Location Hursts, 365 National Ave.
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Hursts
National Ave
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