Former Official Predicts Communist Victory in Southeast Asia
Former Undersecretary of State Will Clayton warned that Southeast Asia would fall to the Communists within two to three years and warned Japan could follow, urging continued aid despite doubts and backing an Atlantic union of democracies to counter Soviet influence. He spoke at a closing Atlantic Union Committee session in Washington.
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Southeast Asia
Washington
Will L. Clayton
Japan
United States
Houston
Indochina
Formosa
India
Pakistan
Philippines
Asia
Clayton
Atlantic Union Committee, Inc
Kefauver Dtenn
Atlantic Union
Harold Urey
Atlantic Union Group
New Heart Surgery Method Uses Finger Technique
London three British surgeons report a finger based method to repair the mitral valve in mitral stenosis. Seven patients showed progress while two died. the technique exposed the heart and stretched the valve passage to improve circulation, a potential revolution cited by the British Medical Association journal. South End Fire Co. meeting notice scheduled for Monday June 5 at 8 p.m. with refreshments served.
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London
British Medical Association
South End Fire CO
H. M. Layman
Seniors at Handley to Attend Baccalaureate Rites Tomorrow
Eighty four members of Handley High School's 1950 graduating class will wear caps and gowns for the baccalaureate service at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Final exercises are set for Friday in the same venue. The graduates will later lead a procession to Mount Hebron Cemetery to honor Judge Handley and other school benefactors. Rev Joseph B McAllister of the Catholic University of America will deliver the sermon on education and democracy.
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Eugene Miller
Handley School
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Judge Handley
Joseph B. McAllister
Catholic University of America
Washington
School of Philosophy
Senators weigh return for U.S. military aid to Europe
Senators from New Jersey and California pressed State and Defense officials for a concrete accounting of what Europe has achieved with armed aid and how the proposed 1.22 billion dollars in foreign arms outlays will be spent. Acheson warned the alliance remains far from an adequate security force, signaling possible future increases. Johnson faces questions on atomic weapon development and overall impact on U.S. defense efforts.
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Washington
State and Defense Departments
America
Europe
H. Alexander Smith
Knowland
Calif
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
North Atlantic Alliance
Smith
Congress
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Johnson
U. S
Truman Warns Veto If Excise Tax Cuts Aren't Paid For
President Truman reiterates he will veto any excise tax cut without offsetting revenue. The Ways and Means Committee approved about 1.075 billion in excise reductions, far above his proposed 655 million limit. They kept cuts on furs jewelry luggage tickets and some tobaccos, while easing on a 19 million night club cut. A key member said the bill may be vetoed unless corporate taxes rise, with Truman backing a 42 percent corporate rate for a 650 million increase.
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Washington
House
Truman
Congressional
Ways and Means Committee
Bas ing Point Debate Split Senators Over Pricing Bill
Washington convulsed as Congress debated a bill allowing uniform delivered prices nationwide. Senator Douglas urged Truman veto while Senator OConor pressed for signature, highlighting Admin support and anti trust division backing. The measure stems from the 1948 Supreme Court ruling ending cement industry basing points.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Douglas
D-Ill
Truman
O'Conor
O’conor
House
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Highway Progress Report From Winchester Chamber Meeting
Winchester Chamber directors heard that Virginia and West Virginia may jointly improve Secondary Route 698 from Route 522 to the state line. Eugene Sakers read a letter from J A Anderson stating Virginia will cooperate if West Virginia does its part. Also planned were the June 12 membership drive and Welcome Sign project updates with locations approved for highway entrances.
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Frederick County
West Virginia
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Sakers
Sakers
J. A. Anderson
State Highway Commission
Virginia
Forks of Caceoon
Paw Paw
Cumberland
Winchester
West
E. E. Harbaugh
Chamber
William Battajle
Activites
National Affairs Committee
H. Clay DeGrange
Fred Sturm
Garden Club
deGrange
James R. Brandon
Armed Fugitives Sought In Georgia By Weary Posse
Weary possemen searched north Georgia hills for a red haired scar faced woman and two armed companions after gunfire with officers in two states. Clues included a campfire ash print and a woman's heel mark. The trio fled in stolen cars despite roadblocks with a machine gun and pistol.
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Georgia
Calhoun
North Georgia
Tennessee
William J. Parker
Huntsville
Ala
Fred Scroggins
East Brainero
Tenn
Parker
Lieut
Dainey Garland
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Ooltewah
Garland
Ringgold
U.S. May Trim Fiscal Year Red By Billions
Washington reports the 1950 fiscal deficit may come in about 1.4 billion dollars below April forecasts with a possible near 2 billion improvement. Revenue strength and lagging spending drive the unexpected deficit reduction as 1951 prospects hinge on Congress approving next year’s appropriations.
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Washington
Treasury
Truman
Budget Bureau
Congress
Quincy Era Building Permits Top a Quarter Million
Frederick County and Winchester issued permits totaling 271746 for May. County permits reached 144400 for dwellings while Winchester reported 61000 in dwelling permits plus several non residential projects. The five month Frederick total stands at 714730 and Winchester at 2487814 with the combined grand total 3202544.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Millers Hardware
H. J. Heinz Co
Winchester Recreation Commission Meeting Set for Monday
The Winchester Recreation Commission will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in City Hall offices. The notice invites participation and outlines the evening schedule. Also advertised are dining and fountain service options at local venues, including The Golden Glow serving Sunday dinners from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and The House of Good Food with hours listed.
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Winchester Recreation Commission
City Hall
Golden Glow
House OF Good Food
Mighty Mo Kept At Anchor For Chesapeake Practice Cruise
The Missouri was left behind as Task Force 86 moved down the Chesapeake Bay for a midshipmen practice cruise. About 300 midshipmen boarded the ship at Annapolis and will spend the night at anchor before joining Norfolk for a six week cruise with 700 college naval reserve peers.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Missouri
Annapolis Roads
Naval Academy
Norfolk
College Naval Reserve
Patuxent Air Base
Moving Van Fire Put Out Quickly
A Mayflower moving van caught fire on Millwood Ave early today but the driver extinguished the blaze before causing any damage. Firemen noted the fire began under the floor boards near the clutch housing.
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Mayflower
Millwood Ave
Japanese Communists Fail In Tokyo March On Memorial Day
The March on Tokyo by Japanese Communists flopped as police banned outdoor rallies. Eight Japanese arrested for assault on U S soldiers were convicted by a military court, with Kaneji Onishi getting 10 years. A 5,000-strong indoor union meeting followed the day without anti-occupation rhetoric.
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Tokyo
Japan
Berlin
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Imperial Plaza
Hibiya Park
General MacArthur
U. S
Counter Intelligence Corps
Signal Corps
Kaneji Onishi
MacArthur
Republicans Hit Demson Rent Bill
Senate Republicans charge Democrats with politics over extending federal rent controls. They cite a Banking Committee bill with an eight to five vote to extend controls six months to December 31, with possible additional six months for cities on request. Democratic Leader Lucas says Congress may pass it, while Senator Bricker opposes. Senate Leader Wherry calls the measure a political expedient ahead of the election.
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Washington, W
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
House
Lucas Ofllinois
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
43 Lives Lost In Accidents Over Holiday Weekend
An Associated Press survey compares violent death tolls over a holiday weekend with 43 lives lost so far this week. By mid day Saturday 28 in highway crashes, five drowned, ten in other accidents. Memorial Day weekend totaled 571 deaths, 347 traffic. Weather limited travel with widespread rain from Mississippi Valley to the Northeast.
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Associated Press
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Iowa primary tests Brannan Farm Plan in Hickenlooper race
Des Moines reports the Iowa primary shapes up as a major test for the Brannan Farm Plan with Sen. Bourke Hickenlooper seeking the Republican nomination. Opponents include Earle F. Wisdom and Harry B. Thompson. Nelson G. Kraschel and Otha D. Wearin linger as Democratic foes.
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Brannan Farm
Iowa
Des Moines
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Atomic Energy
State Department
Hickenlooper
Earle F. Wisdom
Wisdom
Senate
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Thompson
Drew and Hickenlooper
Albert J. Loveland
U. S
Nelson G. Kraschel
Otha D. Wearin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
McCarthy Maintains Challenge to Truman on Communism Probe
Senator McCarthy escalates the clash with President Truman accusing him of shielding Communist-linked figures. He released a 4000-word Congressional Record speech and pressed for access to government files while Truman agrees to State Department file review on 81 individuals but withholds raw FBI documents citing safety and loyalty program concerns. Frances Biddle lauded the GOP rebuke from Americans for Democratic Action.
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Wisconsin
Congressional
McCarthy
Margaret Chase Smith
Mrs. Smith
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
State and
Justice Departments
Amerasia
Justice Department
Truman
Senate
State Department
FBI
Mr. Truman
Frozen Apple Juice Planned for Market
In Albany California researchers at the Agriculture Department Western Region Laboratory report two methods to produce frozen concentrated apple juice. One separates volatile essence and juice then concentrates and recombines before freezing. The other makes a concentrated mash then adds fresh juice before freezing, a method akin to frozen orange juice production.
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Albany
Calif
Department of Agriculture
Western Regional Research Laboratory
Measuring Wheat Progressing On Schedule
Robert Dailey PMA office manager says 500 of 673 farms with allotments have been measured. Farmers planting more than their allotment will not be eligible for price support expected to be announced this month.
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Robert Dailey
PMA
Dailey
Tobacco men meet Myrtle Beach plan 1950 auction season
Warehousemen from five states that grow flue cured tobacco will gather in Myrtle Beach Monday to map out plans for the 1950 auction season. A yard party is set at Westtown Church Thursday night June 8.
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Myrtle Beach
Westtown Church
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E. Piccadilly St
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Albert H. Socolov
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