Allies Quit Red Chase Will Block Aggression
North Korea fighting shifts as Van Fleet declares pursuit ended yet vows to counter unwarranted aggression. UN forces press the Red defense line inside North Korea while censors clamp down and air raids target rail yards north of Pyongyang.
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Clen Clements
North Korea
United Nations
U. N
Red Border
Eighth Army
van Fleet
South Korea
U.N
Korea
Pyongyang
Kumhwa
Chorwon
Quarles to Speak at Randolph Macon Ashland
Garland Quarles superintendent of Winchester City Schools will address the Alumni Association at Randolph Macon College Ashland on Monday. He is a 1923 class member and will be accompanied by Mrs. Quarles.
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Garland Quarles
Winchester City Schools
Randolph Macon College
Asland
Quarles
Ashland
Baccalaureate services at Handley High School tomorrow
Commencement exercises for 90 Handley High School seniors begin tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with a sermon by the Winchester Ministerial Association. Rev. J S Ducknall presides. The program includes hymns, readings, scripture, prayers, choral singing, and a benediction by Rev Paul Dramheller.
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Handly High School
Winchester Ministerial Association
J. S. Ducknall
Ministerial Association
Warren
E. T. Clark
A Capella
Glee Club
Paul
Dramheller
Gwendoyn Haynes
Charlotte DeHart
Plane Formation Crash Over Long Island Kills Two
A three plane Air Force formation tangled over Long Island causing two planes to dive flaming to the earth. At least two men were killed and two bodies recovered. One plane escaped damage and continued on. The two wrecks fell near Brookhaven Laboratory and a Yaphank street.
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New York
Long Island
New Atomic Energy Laboratory
Brookhaven
Westhampton
Yaphank
Old Soldiers Take Final Bows At Norfolk Reunion
Three 105 year old Confederate veterans took their final bows at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Norfolk. A 2.5 mile parade from the Confederate Monument drew 3,009 marchers under 90 degree heat, capping a major sendoff before tonight’s Civil War naval reenactment of the Merrimac and the Monitor.
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Norfolk
Master of Arts Degree Presented to H. Dennis Hoover
H. Dennis Hoover, principal of Stephens City School, received his Master of Arts Degree in Education at George Washington University graduation exercises on May 30. He is son of W. H. Hoover of Pean Laird Virginia and married to Waltrie Snow of Bridgewater. He taught in Augusta County before moving to Middletown High in 1938 and led during consolidation in 1950.
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H. Dennis Hoover
Stephens City
George Washington University
Hoover
W. H. Hoover
Pean Laird
Madison College
Augusta County
Gravel Springs
Middletown High
Waltrie Snow
Bridgewater
Midletown
Mercury Hits 95 Here Today
The temperature rose to 95 degrees in Winchester with 350 visiting Willow Lawn for swimming on the first day of the season. Citizens sought shade on the streets and at the confectionery while forecasters warned of another hot day and possible Sunday showers.
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Winchester
Willow Lawn
Mercury
Prospect
Weather Bureau
Korean War Veteran Rescued From Leap At Hotel Window
Two Washington police officers and a priest aided Korean War veteran Lt. Thomas W. Grant after he threatened to jump from a tenth floor window at the Harrington Hotel. Grant, a New York City father of two, was taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital for treatment after showing severe combat reaction.
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Washington
Maurice W. McClanahan
Thomas W. Grant
New York City
Grant
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Philadelphia
McClanahan
Frank M. Manthos
Harrington Hotel
June Weather Drenches Regions With Severe Storms
June brought a wild weather pattern across the nation with heat in places, tornadic winds, heavy rain, and snow. Nebraska flooding forced evacuations for about 200 people while Lincoln recorded four inches of rain. Rapid City saw eight inches of snow, and a cold front moved eastward across the Great Lakes with gusts near 98 miles per hour. An accident at a Detroit carnival left an acrobat dead as a pole failed. Trees were uprooted as squall winds eased later.
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Associated Press
Cali
Nebraska
Lincoln
South Dakota
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montana
Rapid City
Rockies
Plains
Great Lakes States
Willow Run
Detroit
J. Forest
San Francisco
Iran asserts oil nationalization goal amid warning
Hussein Maki, aide to Mosadegh, said Iran will achieve oil nationalization or be destroyed, after Mossadegh's Senate session discussed Truman urging peaceful settlement with Britain. Sources note Truman pressed Iran to negotiate, Attlee also urged discussion, while Britain resists nationalization.
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Iran
Hussein Maki
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Senate
Truman
Maki
Joint
Britain
Attlee
London
Capital Rooming House Fire Fatal To Local Woman
Mrs. Virginia Bailey Armstrong, 35, of E. Cork Street ext., died in a Washington D C rooming house fire early today. Her husband Jackson Armstrong was critically injured. The couple lived on the second floor with Armstrong dead on arrival and he unconscious. Survivors include two daughters Beverly and Trevious Bailey and sister Patricia Bailey of Winchester. Funeral plans未 disclosed.
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Virginia Bailey Armstrong
H. C. Bailey
Mabel Clark Bailey
E. Cork St. Ext
Washington, D. C
Jackson Armstrong
Harrisonburg
U S Orders New Automobile Cut Effective July 1
Washington reports a government order cutting auto production to about 1.2 million cars for July through September. The National Production Authority says this 33 percent drop from 1.9 million two years ago allows metal to be allocated to lighter cars, potentially boosting output beyond the target. Courtney Johnson of NPR notes the plan preserves January 1950 status and lets firms allocate metal to maximize production.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Courtney Johnson
NPR
Newsmen
Johnson
Memorial Service for Dead by Mount Hebron Lodges
The annual Memorial Service of tomorrow at 3 o'clock in Mt. Hebron Cemetery will feature musical selections, audience singing of America, a prayer by E. W. Mason, and memorial exercises led by W. E. Newlin. Names of deceased Odd Fellows and Woodmen members are listed. Rev. G Raymond Womeldorf is the principal speaker. Refreshments follow at the Lodge Hall. assemble at 2:30 at the Odd Fellows Hall. rain plan to move to the Hall.
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Mt. Hebron
America
E. W. Mason
W. E. Newlin
Lodge
Odd Fellows
Howard Shockey
William Simpson
Samuel Miller
George W. Pulliam
Harvey Carper
Harvey B. Sell
Jenkins
Staton Hawkins
Harvey Grubb
William H. Foreman
George T. Garber
Cecil Bailey
Cecil Grim
Raymond Womeldorf
Everett D. Kleine
I. O.O. FP. Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
South End Cups Top Parade Prizes
The South End Fire Company won two top prizes in the Warrenton Virginia parade. Winchester was named best army fire company with a prize of 50 dollars and a loving cup. South End also won best appearing ladies auxiliary with 25 dollars and a trophy. Miss Connie Line rode in a convertible as the South End representative.
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South End
Warrenton
Winchester
Army Fire
Connie Line
Come Pany
John H. Ender
Blood donors sought for Red Cross Bloodmobile visit
About 100 people have signed up to donate blood Monday in Winchester as the Red Cross Bloodmobile calls at the Presbyterian Church between 1 and 2 30 p m. Officials say more volunteers are needed to meet a 125 pint quota and fill numerous vacancies on the schedule.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Byrd Urges Vigilance at Frederick Seniors Address
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr spoke to more than 1,000 at James Wood High School for Frederick County’s first consolidated high school graduation. He warned liberty could be lost from within if leaders neglect vigilance and praised wise, active leadership in government at local state and national levels.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
James Wood High School
United States
Frederick County Consolidated High School
Frederick County
Russia
Mr. Byrd
Korea
Senator Byrd
Robert E. Ayler
Paul Beable
Frederick County School Board
American Legion
Lowell Gardner Brannon, Jr
James Wood High School Holds First Commencement
Mary and Kathryn Bragg twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Bragg of Bruce town were among 82 seniors receiving diplomas at James Wood High School last night in the school’s inaugural commencement. The Braggs plan to depart for Washington DC in June to begin secretarial posts in the Navy Department.
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Mary
Kathryn Bragg
Joseph W. Bragg
Brucetown
James Wood High School
Statter
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
James Wood High School announces 1951 seniors diplomas
The following seniors were presented diplomas last night at James Wood High School. Donnie Anderson William Bailey Nancy Baker Hazel Barham Dorothy Barr Katherine Bragg Mary Bragg Lillian Braithwaite Lowell Brannon Jr. Margaret Brumback Nancy Lee Cather Nancy Sue Catner Gloria Clark Beverly Clevenger Charles Coates Dorothy Coffelt Victor Crim Stanley Dalton Edith Dellinger Phyllis Dick Mary Dicks
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James Wood High School
Donnie Anderson
William Bailey
Nancy Baker
Hazel Barham
Dorothy Barr
Katherine Bragg
Mary Bragg
Lillian Braithwaite
Lowell Brannon, Jr
Margaret Brumback
Nancy Lee Cather
Nancy Sue Catner
Gloria Clark
Beverly Clevenger
Charles Coates
Dorothy Coffelt
Victor Crim
Stanley Dalton
Edith Dellinger
Phyllis Dick
Mary Dicks
Court Opens Way For New Trial In Coplon Case
The New York Court ruled the arrest of Judith Coplon by FBI agents without a warrant was lawful and evidence from her purse should stand. Coplon and Russian engineer Valentin Gumitchev were arrested March 4, 1949, and Coplon was later convicted in 1949 on charges tied to extra reports and FBI summaries.
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Oan Toe Seppen
Russia
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
New York
PBI
Miss Copion
Valentin A. Gumitchev
Judith Copion
FBI
Miss Coplon
Saturday Holiday Sparks New York Shopping Scramble
Shoppers, including men, rushed bargain counters on a Saturday holiday as price cuts up to 30 percent drew crowds outside stores before opening. Macy’s Gimbel’s and others faced reduced stocks while Eversharp cut deliveries to Macy’s unless prices stabilized. Some stores raised costs again as out-of-town buyers joined the crowd.
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New York
Memphis
Tenn
Supreme Court
Eversharp, Inc
Macy’s
Palm Beach
Macy's
Gimbel's
38th Mentioned As Possibility At Senate Inquiry
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States might agree to a cease fire at the 38th parallel if there is a real Korean War settlement. He warned the U S would not discuss Formosa nor admit Chinese troops in peace terms as a condition. He noted a naval blockade of China remains under planning but not practical now.
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Washington
State Acheson
United States
38Th Parallel
Acheson
Senate
Regiows
Formosa
China
United Nations
United
Inter
Te Department
Tru
Korea
Truman
Author John Erskine Dies In New York At 71
John Erskine died at his Park Avenue home in New York at age 71. His wife Helen was with him. he suffered a heart ailment for about 18 months. Survived by son Graham, an architect, and a daughter married to playwright Russell Crouse. He wrote 45 books, notably The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1925) and Venus the Lovely Goddess (1949).
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Graham
Russell Crouse
Erskine
Helen of Troy
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