Louis Conn Fight At Yankee Stadium Draws 70000
Joe Louis and Billy Conn meet in a scheduled 15 round heavyweight title clash at New Yorks Yankee Stadium. The sellout crowd is expected to reach 65 000 to 70 000 with tickets priced up to 100 dollars in ringside seats and 5 dollars for standing room. Police banding 2500 officers to secure the arena as the undercard begins at 8 30 p m and the main event airs on radio and television.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Louis Barrow
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Conn
Nasium
Lewis Pompton Page
Mike Jacobs
Park
Harlem
Union And Viscose To Meet Today
Representatives of the CIO Textile Workers Union of America arranged a meeting with American Viscose Corp. Kraft said the purpose was not outlined. The TWUA has given a 30 day contract termination notice effective tomorrow. The union seeks an eight cent per hour wage increase after wage talks collapsed May 20. Viscose operates plants in Meadville Marcus Hook Lewistown Front Royal Roanoke Nitro and Parkersburg.
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Wilmington
Del
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
American Viscose Corporation
Fred E. Kraft
TWUA
Kraft
Viscose
Meadville
Marcus Hook
Lewistown
Front Royal
Roanoke
Nitro
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ex servicemen in Winchester businesses listed
W D Bowley a three year Army veteran including two years in the Transportation Corps in Europe now works at the Firestone Store Virgil Miller who served 36 months in the Army including 18 months in the European Theater is employed at the Miller and Anderson for sale repossessed Queen Anne sofa Pay small unpaid balance Geo W Kurtz 6 19 1p tf
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Winchester
W. D. Bowley
Transportation Corps
Europe
Firestone
Virgil Miller
Army
European
The
Miller and Anderson
Geo
W. Kurtz
Darden Declines Senate Candidacy for Personal Reasons
Richmond reports former Virginia governor Colgate W. Darden says he will not be a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed the late Senator Carter Glass. He cites time demands on family duties and his inability to give full service to Congress while remaining a parent. The statement ends his pursuit of public office for now, despite gratitude to supporters and the desire to serve Virginia.
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Darden
Senate
Richmond
Colgate W. Donsideration
Carter Glass
Washington
Congress
Virginia
United States Senate
Goolrick
C. O’conor Goolrick
Fredericksburg
Godrick
Marines Will Help Maintain Peace in Tsingtao
U S Marine commander in Tsingtao says forces will aid Chinese authorities to maintain peace and safety. National troops reportedly captured Chengyang, 18 miles north of Tsingtao, from retreating Communists. Communists in Peiping claim U S aid to Nanking government delays peace talks and portrays it as unfriendly.
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Singtao
U. S
Tsingtao
Clement
Central
Associated Press
San Francisco
Chengyang
Peiping
China
United States
Manchuria
Nanking
Directors Vote To Hold Show In Clarke County Revival Planned
Clarke County Colt and Horse Show is revived after being abandoned since 1942. Board fixed August 22 and 23 for the show this season. Kenneth N. Gilpin resigns as president. E. A. Lindsey named successor and elected vice president.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Vty First Mee Bank
E. A. Lindsey
Gilpin
Pressser Wanted at Riteway Cleaners
Job ad seeks experienced presser, apply in person at Riteway Cleaners.
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Riteway Cleaners
Living room suite covers arrive at J. W. Grove Furniture
Ten three piece living room suite covers were received by J. W. Grove Furniture located at 125 South Loudoun. The shipment details greet customers with new stock at the store.
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J. W. Grove Furniture
S. Loudoun
Severe Baltimore Storm Strikes City With Damaging Winds
A violent wind and electrical storm caused thousands of dollars in damage in Baltimore. Peak gusts reached 95 mph with 50 mph gale force winds, shattering windows including City Hall, snapping flagpoles, and downing trees. Two people injured. a Fayetteville woman was killed in a hit-and-run attributed to the storm.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
City Hall
Fayetteville, Pa
Jeanne R. Nichlas
Eastland proposes new board to guard U S inventions
Senator Eastland says a Senate judiciary subcommittee is weighing legislation to prevent American inventions from falling into foreign hands and plans to recommend action soon. He cites testimony on espionage law tightening and Russia's access to radar and other reports.
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Washington
Eastland
D-Miss
Judiciary
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Russia
Commerce Department
John C. Green
Department
Office of Lassification
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Wherry
R-Nb
Judiciary Subcommittee
of Commerce
Wallace
Local Food Supply Short For Next 12 Months
County officials and the Secretary of Agriculture forecast a tighter national supply but expect local grain fruit and dairy outputs to hold up. Prospects for apples small grains and hay look favorable though spring freezes may trim production. Farmers may ease shortages by pasture feeding quick haying and silage. corn area down about twenty five percent with alfalfa and hay rising. Potatoes remain a staple in the feed mix.
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Winchster
Frederick County
Stine
Anderson
Snes
Couple To Visit Amusement Park In Joint Nuptial Adventure
Mrs. Delbert Sprouse aged 79 and her 18 year old husband plan a 10 mile jeep ride to a Huntington West Virginia amusement park next Sunday. They declined a 400 dollar two week New York nightclub offer. Mrs. Sprouse, a Gladys Kentucky widow, will enjoy her first trip out of Lawrence county.
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Louisa
Delbert Sprouse
Huntington
W. Va
Gladys
New York
Sprouse
Lawrence County
Welcome For First American Families in Japan
Welcome for 22 Navy and Marine Corps wives, the first American servicemen dependents to arrive in Japan, was prepared at Yokosuka. They sail aboard the USS Charles Carroll and will land at 1 p.m. A loudspeaker welcome was planned and the families will stay at Kamakura until local housing is ready.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Navy
Marine Corps
Kamakura
Tokyo Bay
Survivors of Tornado Storm Reach Detroit Hospital
Two victims of a freak tornado that hit Detroit suburbs are pictured at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Virginia Gutzwiller of River Rough and her 13 month old son Jimmy survived. The storm killed at least 17 and injured about 200. International Soundphoto.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Recerving Hospital
Virginia Gutzwiller
River Rough
Jimmy
Clipper Makes Crash Landing Near Windham Field
Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh survived a pancake landing of a Pan American Constellation type clipper at Windham Field Connecticut after engine trouble forced an emergency arrival on three engines. Captain Miller and co-pilot Lawson received praise for a smooth landing. Passengers were moved to Hartford and resumed their journey to England. Rev Cornelius J. Curtin remained behind for rest.
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Conn
Laurence Oliver
Vivien Leigh
England
LaGuardia Field
New York
Here
Windham Field
Leo Carroll
Samuel H. Miller
Woodrow L. Lawson
Arthur A. Kuhn
Miller
Plainfield
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Hartford
Cornelius J. Curtin
Sidney, Mont
Sharp Reduction In China's Armed Forces Proposed
Gen George Marshall proposes a major reform to Chinese forces under US supervision. The plan aims to cut the army to 60 divisions from an estimated 250 to 375, with Nationalist and Communist troops merged into one unit. An American advisory group of 1,000 would assist China in reorganization. legislation covers transfer of war goods and training.
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Washington
George ©. Marshall
China
Far East
United States
State Acheson
Patterson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Marshall
Philippines
Acheson
Workers Narrow Escape From Wild Shot At O Sullivan Rubber
A 22 caliber rifle shot pierced an office window at O Sullivan Rubber Co around 10 am endangering two employees. Police believe the bullet was fired from a residence rear door and ricocheted, passing between desks before striking a filing cabinet. Officer Whitacre leads the probe and further details await verification.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Whitacre
William E. Stine
O'Sullivan
Winchester
Child Born With Heart Outside Body
A baby girl born to Mrs. Willis Steffy at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lancaster had her heart outside the body. Dr. Luther F. Vozel said the birth was normal and the child otherwise formed perfectly. The heart is in a normal left chest position and a corrective operation was planned later that day.
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Lancaster
Willis Steffy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Luther F. ‘ Vozel
Man Slays Wife and Son-In-Law in Florida Tragedy
Tampa detective reports a husband attacked his wife with a hammer killing Mrs Evelyn Tucker and fatally injuring son in law Curtis Nipper in nearby cottage. The assailant died confronting a detective with a blood smeared hammer while his daughter and son survived injuries.
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Tampa
Fila
D. D. Stephens
Stephens
Roscoe M. Tucker
Evelyn Mable Tucker
Curtis Alton Nipper
Palmetto Beach
Dorris
Kenneth
Capt
An Sa Tephens
O Tucker
Mer Kove
Family Picnic Ends In Tragedy In Blue River
In Kansas City a family outing turned fatal as John Myers Sr. drowned in the Blue River while his wife Mrs. Myers and their three children were nearby in shallow water. The child Arthur Otis, 21 2, was handed to John Jr., nine, who slipped away. Mrs. Myers broke the ignition key while seeking help. Delbert Holmansen tried to dive for the body but failed. The body was recovered three hours later.
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Kansas City
John Myers
Blue River
Delbert Holmansen
Sigler Leads In Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination Battle
Kim Sigler, known for graft probes in Michigan government, led the Republican field for governor as primary results narrowed. Lt. Gov. Vernon J. Brown trailed early, with Raymond J. Kelly and Detroit Mayor Edward Jeffries following in the four man race.
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Associated Press
Kim Sigler
Michigan
Massachusetts
Ingham County
Vernon J. Brown
Harry F. Kelly
Brown
Raymond J. Kelly
The
American Legion
Edward Jeffries
Detroit
Dr Vernon Nash To Speak At Town Meeting June 26
Dr Vernon Nash a Rhodes Scholar and noted advocate of world government will address the town meeting at Sarah Zane Hall next Wednesday at 7 p m A capacity crowd is expected Former Mayor W W Glass praised the program as a step toward federal world government sovereignty of the seas and international cooperation are central themes of the lecture Nash has drawn attention for his civilization and human brotherhood based approach to global governance
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Vernon Nash
Town Roe
Sarah Zane Hall
Pp. m
W. W. Glass
High Seas
Dr. Nash
Missouri
Eastland Calls Open Probe Into Supreme Court Feud
Senator Eastland proposes an open Senate investigation into discord at the Supreme Court and demands the four Roosevelt appointees be swept from the bench. He seeks public testimony from all eight justices as part of a broader plan with Senator Bridges to dismiss half the current court.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Eastland
D-Miss
High Court
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate
British Officer Missing in Palestine Amid Kidnaping Wave
In Jerusalem on June 19 the Palestine police reported Maj. H. B. Chadwick missing after failing to attend a general command meeting at the King David Hotel. Earlier five British officers were kidnapped from a Tel Aviv club by an armed gang. Police suggest Chadwick may be held by Irgun Zvai Leumi, which seeks to press for death-sentence commutations. A large search operation scoured Jewish settlements along the Lebanon frontier and Tel Aviv, while Tel Aviv officials urged release of captives. British engineers rebuilt a bridge across the Jordan as violence swells and 18 people are killed in three days of terror.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
H. B. Chadwick
King David Hotel
Bane
Tel Aviv
Chadwick
Irgun Zvaimi
Israel Rokeach
Upper Galilee
Estine
Jordan
Syria
Daughters of Jacob
Pales
Fourth Cover Spray For Codling Moth Control
The fourth cover spray should start June 21 to target the first brood of codling moth worms. Temperatures favor May to early June hatching and injury. Use 100 gallons with powdered bluestone two pounds lime four pounds and lead arsenate three to four pounds.
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Hough Winchester Research Lab
1947 Apple Blossom Festival Advisory Committee Named
The 1947 Apple Blossom Festival Advisory Committee has been named with T. Predize as chairman, and members Pinckney Arthur Garland and R. meeting today to plan events. The committee will meet in the for Winans.
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Presser
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Clipper
Gen. Marshall
House ‘Foreign Affairs Group
Sigler
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