Partly Rebuilt Red Airfield Wrecked By Allied Planes
More than 150 Allied fighter bombers hit a rebuilt Communist airfield near Pyongyang, destroying the airport with high explosives. US Fifth Air Force called it the hottest North Korean target as Western Front fighting continued with tanks and infantry in rugged hills near Cherwon.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
U. S
U. N
Pyongyang
45Th Division
Oklahoma
Cherwon
U. S Eighth Army
Eighth Army
Air Force
Marine Corsair
Price of Fuel Oil Ordered Increased Next Winter
The Petroleum Administration for Defense orders a rise of eight tenths of a cent per gallon on the East Coast next winter to avert predicted shortages. The agency had urged 1.2 cents per gallon, while the Office of Price Stabilization opposed more than a half cent.
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Washington
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Office of Price Stabilization
Berryville Police Chief Resigns for Mount Weather post
Berryville Chief Carl Day resigns to become guard at Mount Weather Civil Service station near Bluemont on Blue Ridge. Mayor Bell accepts. council not yet. Day started May 1950, left 1950 to Army, back 1951. Family remains in Berryville. wife Virginia Hanes and two children Linda and Carl E Jr.
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Berryville
Carl BE. Day
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Mount Weather
Bluemont
Blue Ridge
Day
Civil Service
Leonard H. Bell
R. L. Milburn
Frederick L. Baker
Edoward P. Berlin
Berlin
Force
Virginia Hanes
Bakertown
Wva
Linda
Carl E., Jr
Buckskin Lodge Nudist Retreat Opens in Virginia Hills
The Buckskin Lodge, a 350 acre nudist property near Gore Virginia, is described as a paradise in the hills. Walter and Mrs Young of Massachusetts direct the lodge with their six children and operate as part of the American Sunbathing Association. Visitors encounter a private gated area where clothing is removed and nudist life is practiced, while the public access road remains barred.
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Winchester
Gore
Virginia
Walter Young
Massachusetts
Virginia Hills
Millington
N. J
Buckskin Lodge
Growers to Build New Housing Unit For Bahamians
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association authorized construction of a new housing unit at the Fairmont Avenue Labor Camp to house 140 men with a bath house and wash facilities. The project, financed by growers using Bahamian labor, mirrors last year’s building cost about 7800 dollars. D. K. Russell outlined an Apple Production Contest with classes in Production, Processing, and Show. Dr. Hill warned of rising coddling moth activity and the moth’s dangerous period at the end of June.
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Fairmont Avenue
Frederick County
Joseph E. Butler
Board of Directors
D. K. Russell
Russell
Hill
Gromyko Named Russian Ambassador to Britain
Moscow announces Andrei Gromyko as Russia s new ambassador to Britain in a cabinet reshuffle of top diplomatic posts. A London source suggests the move could signal a new Soviet peace offensive. Georgi Zarubin moves from London to become ambassador to the United States.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Groymko
United Nations
Russia
Britain
London
Kremlin
Georgi Zarubin
United States
Alexander Panyushkin
Red China
Frederick 4-H Poultry and Livestock Teams Shine in District
Frederick County 4-H poultry and livestock judging teams placed high in district competition and earned spots at the State 4-H Short Course at Virginia Tech opening June 23. The poultry team finished second at Rockingham Poultry Cooperative’s Stanley plant with a total score of 2 040, 25 behind Warren County. The livestock team won first at Staunton with 44 contestants from two districts. members earned first second fourth and seventh in individual scores. Newton Landis Jr of Warren County was top poultry scorer. Frederick’s Bradley Driver second with 705 and William Swartz third with 700. Other Frederick members were Roger Ramey 635 and Julius Whitacre 635. Fairfax placed third and Loudoun fourth in poultry.
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Frederick County
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Rockingham Poultry Cooperative
Stanley
Frederick
Warren County
Virginia
Staunton
Newton Landis, Jr
Bradley Driver
William Swartz
Roger Ramey
Julius Whitacre
Fairfax
Loudoun
Denver Brage
Fredericks High
Village Destroyed By Can of Paint
A can of paint on a hot stove caused a blast and fire in ST. URBAIN Quebec. In six hours 52 buildings were ruined leaving 350 people homeless. No injuries. Army and Red Cross set up emergency quarters in parish hall and convent. Damage estimate not yet available.
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ST. Urbain
St. Lawrence River
Army
Red Cross
Radio operator charged with passing secrets to the Soviets
William Martin Marshall a 24 year old radio operator for the British Foreign Office was formally charged with passing state secrets to the Soviet Union. He was remanded without bail after a magistrate's court appearance following his arrest in a London park by Scotland Yard anti espionage officers.
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London
William Martin Marshall
Foreign Office
Soviet Union
Marshall
Wandsworth
Scotland Yard
Moscow
Britain
Pavel Kuznetsov
William Hughes
Tear Gas Drives Defiant POWs From Koje Compound
On Koje Island Korea US military police used tear gas to scatter 900 North Korean prisoners of war at Compound 62 and others. Fifteen red leaders were hauled away and 275 POWs claimed anti Communist status.
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Koje Island
Korea
Cardinals to Hold Winchester Tryouts in June
The St. Louis Cardinals will conduct a Winchester tryout camp on June 30 and July 1 at Rouss Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. George Silvey of the Cardinal scouting staff requested permission via telegram. Eugene P. Sakers of the Chamber and Charles Aikin of the Recreation Department approved the plan.
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St. Louis Cardinals
National Baseball League
Winchester
Rouss Park
Chamber of Commerce
George Silvey
Cardinal
Eugene P. Sakers
City Recreation Department
Charles
American Legion Yard Party at Legion Home
Notice shows a yard party at the Legion Home 117 N Cameron Street tonight through Saturday 1p 6 14 1t with location details and open hours. Also horseback riding planned on Route 277 two miles east of Stephens City with picnic grounds and tables and a contact J L Beatty.
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American Legion
The
Legion Home
N. Cameron Street
Stephens City
J. L. Beatty
McMahon Calls for 1000 Plus Hydrogen Weapons
Hartford Connecticut Sen Brien McMahon campaign speech proposes manufacturing hydrogen weapons numbered in the four figures. As chairman of the Senate Atomic Energy Committee he asserts the United States must pursue H-bomb capabilities to deter war and gain time to pursue peace.
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Hartford
Conn
Sen Brien McMahon
United States
Connecticut
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
McMahon
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Steel Shutdown To Go On Until Cause Is Won
CIO United Steelworkers announce a 650000 member strike will continue shutting down most U S steel plants until the unions demands, aligned with the Wage Stabilization Board, are met. Leaders seek a plan to resume production while noting war needs in Korea.
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Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
Steelworkers Executve Board
Philip Murray
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Korea
Army Private Sentenced to Die For Killing Officer
Pvt Michael Kunak of Baltimore Md was sentenced to death by a general court martial for shooting 2nd Lt Harold Williamson of Washington NC during Exercise Longhorn at Fort Hood Texas. Kunak said he acted on a strange impulse and prayed beforehand. The sentence faces higher review.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Texas
Michael Kunak
Baltimore
Harold B. Williamson
Washington, N. C
Kunak
Fort Hood
Williamson
Four Gunmen Loot West Side Fur Warehouse
Four gunmen invaded a west side fur storage warehouse in daylight and seized 350 coats and 30 bundles of Persian lamb skins worth 315000 dollars. Fourteen employees were forced to lie face down for 30 minutes while the thieves loaded the truck, three masked. Ralph Krause, manager of The U S Fur Cleaners at 643 N Kedzie Ave, estimated the loss and noted insurance coverage.
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Chicago
West Side
Ralph Krause
U. S
N. Kederie Ave
Unger House Burns South of Albin
A seven room frame house on Fred Unger’s farm three miles south of Albin on Poor House Road burned completely at about 10 am. Mr and Mrs Robert Marcus lived there but were away. Firefighters Friendship South End jeep and Clearbrook fought the blaze but water supply failed. Cause undetermined and insurers’ coverage for contents unclear.
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Fred Unger
Albin
Poor House Road
Robert Marcus
Mr Unger
Friendship
South End
Clearbrook
Unger
Marcus
Eisenhower Promises Basic Concern for America in Detroit Rally
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower campaigned in Detroit saying he lacks a panacea but has a deep love for America, stressing his reason for running. Taft spent the day in Washington and met Delaware delegates, while Eisenhower pursued Michigan talks and a major address. The AP scoresheet showed Taft leading Eisenhower 464 to 392 with many uncommitted. Truman criticized civil rights as federal duty. Fulbright gained Arkansas delegates.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Detroit
America
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Senate
Delaware
Wilmington
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Chicago
Puerto Rico
Illinois
Truman
Howard University
Washington
Connecticut
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Little Rock
Soviet Breaks Ties With Venezuela Over Caracas Incident
Moscow reports the Soviet Union has severed diplomatic relations with Venezuela. A government statement recalls Soviet diplomats from Caracas after Venezuelan authorities arrested a Soviet Embassy employee and his wife and expelled them despite protests by the Soviet charge d'affaires. The notice also cites alleged hooligan acts against the Russian envoy.
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Caracas
Luis Carrasqueros
Russia
L. V. Krylov
Venezuela Severs Ties With Moscow Over Embassy Incident
Venezuela announced it cut relations with the Soviet Union after a dispute sparked by two Russians Nikolai Yagoускhev and Alexandra who claimed to be domestic staff but were listed as couriers. Soviet officials Krylov and Mihail Abinliey attempted to reach them, and Caracas demanded recall of the diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Caracas
Nikolai Yagouschev
Alexandra
Mexico City
Krylov
Mihail Abinliey
Venezuela
Production lagthreat warned by Air Force chief
Lt. Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings warned that continued industrial production lags could mean death by own action for the United States. Speaking at the International Business Machines Corp. plant dedication in Poughkeepsie he said there is no margin for error and urged immediate ramping of output to counter Communist threats. He cited gains in Army, Air Force, and Navy strength over 18 months and warned future air power depends on today’s production.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
U. S. Air Force
United States
Edwin W. Rawlings
Air Force
International Business Machines Corp
Byrd Attacks Miller As He Defends Record In Campaign
Senator Harry F Byrd on a Southwest Virginia tour discarded a prepared speech to answer Miller Whitehead attacks. He defended his 19 years in the Senate for farmers and soil programs while blasting Miller and Truman budget plans as reckless and socialist.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Ninth
Old Dominion
Francis Pickens Miler
Lebanon
Richlands
Pearlsburg
Pulaski
Marion
Wytheville
Bland
Byrd
A. 8S Harrison Jr
del Robert Whitehead
Nelson County
Miller
Whitehead
Senate
Washington
Truman
President Speaks At Nautilus Keel Laying Ceremony
President Truman announced a full size working atomic engine for submarines nearing test runs at the keel laying of the Nautilus, the nation’s first atomic powered sub. He attacked calls for a large tax cut and criticized political economy zeal. Gordon Dean and Truman touted the project as a new era in naval warfare and human welfare.
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Groton
Conn
Truman
Ike
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Dean
Fire destroys unoccupied Middletown area house in Warren County
A fire last night destroyed a 10 room unoccupied house southeast of Middletown on the Jim Cooley property in Warren County. Firemen from Middletown, Stephens City and Strasburg battled flames but could not save the structure due to water shortages. The owner, John Herrell, said the loss was partly insured and the fire impeded by curious crowds hindering traffic.
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Warren County
Middletown
Stephens City
Strasburg
John Herrell
Jim Cooley
Herrell
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Llaus Fuchs
Koje Compound
U.S
By Robert Tuckman
Hayaon L. Bon
Boatner
Stalin
Kim Tl Sung
U. S. Eighth Army
Kose
Cardinals
Unger House
Congress
Navy
Arco
Idaho
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Berryville Pike
Ot & Bro
Cameron &H
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