Virginia Governor Sees No Effect From Segregation Rulings
Gov. Battle asserts U S Supreme Court rulings on Texas and Oklahoma cases will not directly affect Virginia. Reactions across the South vary from defiance to cautious optimism as states weigh implications for segregated facilities and education.
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Richmond
Battle
Texas
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia
Supreme Court
Southland
U. S. Supreme Court
University of Texas
University of Oklahoma
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Atlanta World
W. A. Fowlkes
T. S. Painter
Heman Marion Sweatt
Price Daniel
Oklahoma University
Harry Truman
South Carolina
J. Btrom Thurmond
Truman
South
Southern Negro University
Colline
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook
Five day forecast for Virginia shows warm to mild temperatures with a slight stay above normal. Showers are likely Thursday and again late in the period, with total rainfall around a tenth to a half inch.
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Virginia
Lone Inch
Labor meeting planned for unity urged by CIO chief
CIO President Philip Murray announced a committee has been appointed to meet AFL representatives soon to seek agreement on a program leading to labor unity. A separate blurb lists a window food sale sponsored by Clearbrook Presbyterian Church in Northern Virginia.
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LABOR
New York
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
Northern Virginia Power Company
General Bradley Sees Europe Able to Hold Off Attack
General Omar Bradley told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that free European nations can defend and hold Western Europe if given time and U S aid. He supported a $1 2225 billion foreign arms program for another year and noted progress since the program began. He said there is no immediate war threat but warned war could occur, stressing continued American defense and allied strength as deterrence. He is to testify before the Senate committee later, while Harriman testified to the same armaments study.
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Washington
Omar B. Bradley
Europe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Bradley
Western
United States
Marrow
R-Nh
Smith
R-Kans
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
W. Averell Harriman
House
Delinquent Virginia State Taxes Move to State Dept under New Law
Winchester and Frederick County residents with unpaid state taxes face transfers to the State Tax Department at the end of the first year delinquent instead of after two years. Current state delinquencies total about $500 for 1948 and $4,000 for 1949, with about $1,000 outstanding in the county. If unpaid by June 30, 1950, they shift to the delinquent tax department in Richmond. Local taxes and capitation taxes remain untouched. poll tax delinquency can block voting for up to three years until paid.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
State Tax Department
Richmond
Harry McCann
Police Receive New Patrol Car in Winchester
Winchester police unveiled a new patrol car today a 1950 Plymouth delivered by Chapman Motor Co as part of the department 1949 model. Police expect to add a second patrol car after July 1 and the expenditure is included in the 1950 51 city appropriation.
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Winchester
Chapman Motor Co
Red Cross Plans Swimming Classes for Winchester
The Winchester Red Cross approves a Learn to Swim program for all ages. Plans include three course levels and junior senior life saving, with certificates and badges for completion. Eligible swimmers 18+ may attend the National Aquatic School in Minnehaha Springs to qualify as instructors.
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Winchester
The
American Red Cross
Charles L. Aikin
Water Eee
Toay
Aikin
Red Cross
National Aquatic School
Camp Minnehaha
Minnehaha Springs
W. Va
California primary tests for Roosevelt and Warren
National observers watch California as James Roosevelt and Earl Warren face off in dueling party primaries. Iowa results show Hickenlooper leading in the Senate race while Loveland and Kraschel vie for the Democratic nomination amid Brannan farm plan debate. The Iowa margin signals farmer sentiment as the Brannan plan looms large.
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Associated Press
California
James Roosevelt
Earl Warren
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Albert Loveland
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Hickenloopers
Loveland
Nelson G. Kraschel
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Ioway
Kraschel
Warren
Roosevelt
Japan bans top 24 Communists from public life
General MacArthur ordered the purge after a letter to Prime Minister Yoshida. Seven leaders will vacate seats and all are barred from party membership and political activity.Police arrested two union leaders tied to a Memorial Day clash as Japan moves to outlaw the Communist Party after elections.
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Tokyo
Japan
MacArthur
Shigeru Yoshida
Yoshida
Reds
Liberal Party
Communist Party
Tourists and Dwellings Permits Approved Near Winchester
Kenneth E Whitacre and Dorothy Whitacre win permission to build a five motor court complex on Rt 11 north of Winchester at a cost of 12000 dollars. Frederick County issues two dwelling permits. A Cedar Cliff Presbyterian group gains a parsonage permit near Middletown costing 8000 dollars. Additional permits cover a 5 room semi bungalow near Winchester cost 5000 dollars a painting and remodeling project on Buf flick Rd 500 dollars a two room addition near Winchester cost 1000 dollars and a 12 by 20 garage and 12 by 18 shed cost 1000 dollars two miles south of the city along Front Royal Rd.
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Kenneth E
Dorothy R. Whitacre
Siler Rt
Winchester
Rt. 11
Frederick County
Cedar Cliff
Middletown
Godfrey C
Anna Virginia Kline
Piccadilly St
Richard and
Leona Eddy
Bufflick Rd
G.,c. Bucher
Marlboro
New York Apples Bloom Forecast Affects Crop Potential
N Y state apples bloom slowly as cherry and pear pollination conditions improve. Peaches and apples may yield 60 to 70 percent of a full crop with sweet cherries and peaches at 70 to 80 percent and flour cherries near a full crop.
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Bart
N. Y
Stalin Named Worst Dressed Man On Scene
Washington Russia's Marshal Stalin is labeled the worst dressed man on the international scene by haberdasher Paul D Gilbert of the National Association of Retail Clothiers. Gilbert jokes about fitting Stalin with a summer suit and hat at his South Bend store to improve his look.
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Washington
Russia
Marshal Stalin
South Bend
Ind
Marshal Tito
Memorial speaker warns of danger or another war
J Randolph Larrick, grandson of a Confederate veteran, told Memorial Day observers at City Hall that the world is divided over government principles and warned that a cold war could draw the U S into conflict. Garland R. Quarles introduced him as best suited to honor Confederate soldiers. The Stonewall Memorial Assn and United Daughters of the Confederacy led a procession to Winchester Cemetery where a ceremony featured a rose rostrum, wreath, and a Color Guard.
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Europe
J. Randolph Larrick
Garland R. Quarles
Stonewall Memorial Assn
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
City Hall
William ,H. Hanckel
Christ Episcopal Church
William Walker Brookes
Atlanta
Shareen Mitchell
American Legion
Insurance Man Held In Extortion Case
A Federal grand jury indicted Alexandria insurer Nevin G. Bachman on using the mails to extort and threaten three Northern Virginia officials. Copies of the threatening letter were sent to State Senator Andrew W. Clarke Delegate Armistead L. Boothe and Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Brown.
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Alexandria
Fairfax County
Bachman
Clarke
Wanted Experienced Seamstress for Cain Cleaners
Help wanted for Cain Cleaners in Stephens City seeking an experienced seamstress. Apply in person at the cleaner’s location for employment consideration.
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Cain Cleaners
Stephens City
McCarthy Names Three State Department Communists in High Posts
Senator McCarthy said an FBI chart lists as Communists at least three individuals still holding high positions in the State Department as of May 15 1947. He produced a photographic copy from State Department files and urged the Senate subcommittee to subpoena the full chart and track all listed agents.
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Washington
McCarthy
Senate
FBI
State Department
Wisconsin
Acen
Cielo
Pds
Senate Foreign Relations
Ives
Millionaire Charles S. Howard Sr dies in San Francisco
Charles S. Howard Sr a millionaire auto dealer and Seabiscuit owner died today after years of ill health. He gained world renown for racing with Seabiscuit the former top money winner after the Santa Anita Handicap. Howard owned Noor who beat Citation in major races including the San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita in March.
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San Francisco
Charles S. Howard
Howard
Citation
Santa Anita
Representative Klein says race not required on future selective service forms
Representative Klein of New York announced that upcoming selective services questionnaires will not require registrants to state their race. The comment addresses privacy and equal treatment concerns while noting policy changes under review.
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Washington
Representative Klein
Selective Services
Survivors Plucked After Atlantic Plane Crash Tragedy
Thirty seven survivors were rescued by a Navy destroyer after a twin engine plane crashed in the Atlantic. A merchant ship reported five bodies in the area while searchers, including Coast Guard and naval planes, continued the incident cleanup.
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Miami
Fila
Atlantic
Cape Ann
Coast Guard
Saufley
J. M. Waters
Arapahoe
N. C
Elizabeth City
Waters
Jacksonville
MacDowell
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Wimington
Nassau
Joseph Halsey
Seattle
Wash
Bahamas
Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue Headquarters
An.s.o
Wilmington
Johnson Declares Communists Can Be Stopped Without War
Secretary of Defense Johnson told a Chester Pennsylvania audience that communist imperialism can be checked short of war. He argued America’s military economic political and psychological advantages will defeat communism in the long run. He warned against fear and urged vigilance while resisting aggression decisively.
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Chester
Johnson
Pennsylvania Military, College
America
U. S
Stock Market Takes Plunge Amid Downward Swing
The New York Stock Market dropped sharply with shares slipping to around $1 to $6, while ticker delays reached four minutes. General Motors announced a two for one stock split after showing gains, and traders noted a temporary downward correction in a long upward trend.
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New York
Wall Street
General Motors
Fugitive Couple Nabbed Asleep by Police After Cross‑State Chase
Charles W. Brown reports Charles Baskin Hensley and Martha Louise Hill Hensley were captured asleep in a acquaintance’s home near Cowpens South Carolina after a five day pursuit across four states. Edward Clyde McAllister was arrested in Spartanburg. all three faced additional charges with prior prison terms for auto theft.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charles W. Brown
FBI
Carl Baskin Hensley
Martha Louise Hill Hensley
Cowpens
S. C
Hensleys
Tennessee
Georgia
Brown
Spartansburg
Edward Clyde McAllister
Huntsville
Ala
Hensley
Mc Allister
Federal
Atlanta
Barr Estate Valued at 82065 in Winchester Appraisal
The late Florence Myers Barr left an estate valued at 82068 in Winchester. Real estate 51500, money and securities 29035, furniture 1530. Other filings list Henry O. McKee 9839, Ethel M. Trenary 568, John Hoover 22293, John Jones 1457 with various appraisers.
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Florence Myers Barr
Winchester
Peyton Marshall
Henry O. McKee
William S. Sargent
J. H. Alexander Jr
R. B. Slonaker
Ethel M. Trenary
Carl T. Cather
John Kater
Elnora C. Barr
John Hoover
J. H. Yost
R. S. Fansler
Walter I. Cooper
John Jones
Holmes Butler
George Monroe
M. Spott Brown
Lancaster truck driver killed in highway crash
John Troxel Jr. of Lancaster was killed in a highway crash that left six others with minor injuries. The incident scattered hot baby chicks across the roadway.
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Harrisburg
Lancaster
John Troxel, Jr
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