Probers Challenge Public Release of Larsen Testimony
Senator McCarthy urged Senate investigators to release Emmanuel Larsen's secret testimony in the Amerasia case to settle who tells the truth amid a dispute with John Peurifoy. Larsen testified May 29 behind closed doors. chairman Tydings guards release pending full inquiry completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Larsen
Washington
McCarthy R
Amerasia
Capitol Hill
Peurifoy
Larsen
McCarthy
Purifoy
Senate Foreign Relations
State Department
Tydings
D-Md
Amerasia Magazine
New York
Six Chicken Pox Cases Reported in May
The Frederick Winchester Health Dept records six chicken pox cases in May. Other county cases include Rocky Mountain spotted fever two mumps and German measles one. A spotted fever case treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital from The Plains. Parents urged to check exposed children for fever and seek a physician if illness signs appear. Both local cases recovered and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick - Winchester
Paul Chapman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Plains
Chapman
Tie Remains in Frederick County Council Race
Frederick County commissioners set 9 a m next Wednesday at the courthouse to decide by lot the winner of the sixth seat on the retown council. In last Thursday’s vote Ainsworth Sperry the incumbent and Elonza Stickley both received 43 votes.
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Frederick County
Retown
Ainsworth Sperry
Elonza Stickley
Byrd Warns on Excessive Government Threat to Free Enterprise
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. told the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents the free enterprise system faces danger from excessive government regulation competition and taxation. He condemned big government and warned of a drift toward socialism unless defenders of representative government unite to resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Winchester
Virginia
United States
Supreme Court
America
Britain
Auction Draws Dealers in Miller Estate Sale
Much interest surrounded the public sale of the William C. Miller estate at Headley Auction Gallery on Valley Avenue. Day one grossed about $5,000 as bidders snapped up items from a century of family collecting, including a $18.50 old money lot and a $350 Chippendale desk purchased by Mrs. John Godfrey Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Miller
Headley
Valley Avenue
William C. Miller
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
District of Columba
Miller
James Miller
Tom Cather
McSherry Lupton
Edgar Whiting
Daily Sonaker
Douglas Cather
Bill Herrell
E. C. Stuart Jr
John Godfrey Miller
Coxe
Kinzar
W. Piccadilly
Five Day Virginia Weather Outlook
Tomorrow through Wednesday June 21 showers and thunderstorms are expected. Saturday brings more showers with cooler Sunday. A rise in temperatures Monday and Tuesday with a risk of more showers or storms Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures near normal and total rainfall around half an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Five drug firms stop claiming cold cures under FTC order
The FTC announced five antihistamine makers will cease advertising that their products cure colds. Firms may still claim relief from cold symptoms and safety when used as directed. Companies named include Bristol-Myers Co Anahist Co Whitehall Pharmacal Union Pharmaceutical Grove Laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Bristol-Myers Co
Anahist Co., Inc
Whitehall Pharmacal Co
New York
Union Pharmaceutical Co., Inc
Montclair
N. J
Grove Laboratories, Inc
St. Louis
Opposition grows to Hatch Act relaxation bill
Strong Senate opposition developed today against a bill to relax Hatch Act provisions barring federal employees from partisan political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Democratic Leaders Press for Action on Tax Cuts
Democratic leaders revived hope for Senate action on excise tax cuts as House leaders prepared a near final bill to cut about 1.1 billion from levies on furs jewelry luggage movie admissions and travel tickets. Republicans warned against broad increases while proposing loophole closures to offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
House
Ways and Means
Truman
America's Doors Opened to 136000 More DPs Today
President Truman signed a measure expanding the displaced persons program to 341000 total with 136000 more eligible. The act extends the 1948 law for a year, adds 5000 war orphans, 54744 persons of German ancestry, and up to 15000 temporary visa refugees. It removes farming and Baltic state quotas and tightens screening.
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Washington
Truman
America
United States
U. S
Europe
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Congress
Baltic States
Germany
Austria
Italy
International Refugee Organization
IRO
United Nations
Miss Caroline Hunter Succumbs in Winchester
Miss Caroline S. Hunter daughter of the late Major Robert W. Hunter died at 8 p.m. in Winchester Memorial Hospital. A civic active landmark, she supported Christ Episcopal Church and numerous groups. Survived by brother Stuart Hunter of Baltimore. service details pending arrival of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Caroline S. Hunter
Robert W. Hunter
Washington
Richmond
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Carrie
Gray Gables
American Legion Auxiliary
Winchester and
Clarke County
Julia Kennedy
Edmund Hunter
Hunter Kennedy
South Caroline
Kurtz Funeral Home
Federal Officials Prepare Crackdown on Oleomargarine Sellers
Federal officials plan a nationwide drive against butter substitutes as oleomargarine taxes end. The FDA has asked Congress for about 1 million dollars to boost enforcement, targeting ou tlets selling colored margarine as butter. Checks will include visits to manufacturers distributors and thousands of eating places to ensure proper labeling and posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
Labor unions press for 1950 political clash merger talks
CIO PAC director Jack Kroll told 400 delegates that big money funds elections while labor-backed candidates rely on people. He cited promises of $70 a day for Smith supporters in North Carolina. AFL leader Joseph Keenan urged repealing Taft Hartley if labor unites, as AFL-CIO cooperation reaches a high point with merger talks planned for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Kroll
CIO
Political Action Committee
PAC
Labor
Kroll
Smith
North Carolina
Willis Smith
U. S
Frank Pat
Joseph D. Keenan
AFL
Keenan
Cio-Afl
Plans for Palsy Campaign Mapped In Virginia
About 20 workers gathered at the York Inn to discuss progress of the Virginia State Cerebral Palsy Assn fundraising drive. Guests included Dr. Bennett, Senator Guest, and county chairmen. Dr. Bennett will discuss medical aspects on WINC at 6 30 p m today.
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Cerebral Palsy Assn
York Inn
Vincent A. Catarella
O’sullivan Rubber Co
Bradford S. Bennet
Winchester
Ronald S. Wilson
Warren County
Raymond R. Guest
Shenandoah County
William Shafer, Jr
Senator Guest
William B. Watkins Jr
Clarke County
Robert Grove
Wyatt Richards
A. W. Wright
Cochairman
Frederick County
Mark Woodward
Page County
Gordon Baxter
Ed Molden
Thomas H. Gibson
Eugenia Evans
Bennett
WINC
Rotarians Hear Palsy Program On Rehabilitation Promise
Winchester Rotary Club heard Vincent A. Catarella outline cerebral palsy facts and a national campaign to fund rehabilitation work. He stated 75 percent of affected children can become productive citizens and emphasized training aids in walking talking and self care. The campaign seeks 5 million dollars nationwide with Virginia 64 000 and Winchester 500 toward trained workers. Mrs Ronald S Wilson joined as co chair and both praised education and training outcomes. Daniel Leatherman chaired the meeting in the president's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Rotary Club
Vincent A. Catarella
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
District 19
Virginia Cerebral Palsy Assn
Roper
Teus
Catarella
United Cerebral Palsy Assn
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Ronald 8.Wilson
Philip Sprenkle
Daniel Leatherman
C. Ridgely White
Births Outnumber Deaths in Area Last Month
Vital statistics from Winchester show 49 births to 20 deaths in May. County births totaled 26 and city births 23, while Winchester issued 9 death certificates and Frederick 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick - Winchester
Two Nabbed In 24 Hours Accused of Passing Secrets
The FBI arrested three Americans linked to the Klaus Fuchs ring for passing wartime atomic secrets to Russia. David Greenglass in New York, Alfred Slack in Syracuse, and Sidney Weinbaum in Pasadena face espionage charges. Harry Gold is named as intermediary. Slack, ex Manhattan Project worker, admitted giving high explosive samples. bail set at 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
FBI Today
U. S
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
New York City
David Greenglass
U. S. Army
Albuquerque
N. Mex
FBI
Syracuse
N. Y
Alfred Dean Slack
Fuchs
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
England
Greenglass
New York
West Coast
Sidney Weinbaum
California Institute of Technology
Weinbaum
Pasadena
Institute
Jet-Propulsion Laboratory
London
Gold
New Mexico
United States
Anton A. Yakoviev
John
Slack
Prbi
Kingsport
Tenn
Oak Ridge
Knoxville
Four Winchester Homes Get Building Permits Totaling 31000
Permits issued for four new dwellings in Winchester totaling 31000. Harold D. Patton reports 1458 Shryock Ave brick home for 9000 by Taylor Barr office. Joel Jones at 420 N Loudoun receives 6000 two story brick house. C A Nelson Gore gets 10000 frame dwelling at 435 W Cork St. Frank Clevenger 252 Shawnee Ave secures 6000 brick dwelling.
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Winchester
Taylor Barr
Commissioner of Revenue
Harold D. Patton
E. Clifford Sr
Shryock Ave
Greystone Terrace
Joel Jones
North Ave
N. Loudoun
C. A. Nelson
Gore
Republicans Spotlight Communists in Government Campaign
A GOP survey across Iowa, South Dakota and California highlights Communists in Government, the Brannan farm plan, deficit spending and excise tax cuts as key campaign issues. Senators Millikin and others back the push, while some Republicans sign a conscience declaration critiquing McCarthy’s methods and seek a judiciary committee probe into the Amerasia affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
GOP
Guy G. Gabrielson
Iowa
South Dakota
California
Millikin
Colorado
John A. Carroll
D-Colo
McCarthy
R-Vic
Aiken
Vermont
Tobey
New Hampshire
Morse
Oregon
Capehart
Indiana
Young
North Dakota
Dworshak
Idaho
Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Amerasia
State Department
Ameras
First Woman Named to Serve On School Board
Mrs. J. H. Moling Jr. of 526 N Braddock St was unanimously named to the Winchester School Board on the recommendation of Alan Peery. She is the first woman to serve on the board and is a former teacher and mother of three Handley High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Moling Jr
N. Braddock St
Winchester School Board
Winchester Common Council
Alan Peery
Moling
Handley High School
Mra Moling
Shryock
H. Rosenberg
Legion Home Will Be Open Tonight
Plans for the official opening at 7 30 tonight of the Conrad Hoover American Legion Post at 117 N Cameron is announced. The program includes a Winchester Municipal Band concert and a dedication address by Rep. Burr P Harrison with Commander Robert Baker introducing him. An inspection of the new home and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad-Hoover American Legion
N. Cameron
Winchester Municipal Band
Burr P. Harrison
Robert 8. Baker
Mercury
Kern Motor CO
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Weather Outlook
FIC
Rcolo
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Taft
Caroline Hunter
J. H. Moling, Jr
Romney
Moling and Cather
Jean Howland Moling
First Presbyterian Church of
Jackson
Miss
Sara Moling MacKinnon
Waverly Road Presbyterian Church
John Moling III
U. of Richmond
University of Virginia Medical School
Legion Home
Old Bethel Methodist Church
Richard Chapman
Chapman Motor Co
Ralph F. Beaver
Mt. Olive E.U.B
Hayfield
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