Marble Tourney At Albuquerque Draws Youth Champions
The national junior marble tournament convenes in Albuquerque at the University of Mexico gymnasium with champions from thirty states, including last year’s winner Jon Holt of Wilmington Delaware and Tilton who earned his spot via VFWA.
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Flockmatin
Ahmel Marbles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amateur Athletic Union
Jon Holt
Wilmington
Delaware
Tilton
VFWA
Eaton Rapids
Mich
University of Mexico
Firemen Ordered to Redo Unfinished Work
A continuation notes that the task must be completed again by firemen after initial attempts. No specific date or location is provided, but the directive emphasizes redoing the work under fire department supervision.
Physician and Boy Scout Die in Russellville Crash
In Russellville Alabama a private plane crashed and burned after takeoff from Russellville Airport killing Dr. William H. Spruell 46 a civic leader and World War II Medical Corps veteran and C B Hester 14 son of Mr and Mrs Blanton Hester a Boy Scout who was among a troop taking turns for short flights with the physician.
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Russellville
Ala
William H. Spruell
C. B. Hester
Blanton Hester
Hurley criticizes Yalta and Acheson in State Dept remarks
Hurley condemns the Yalta Agreement and attacks Secretary Acheson over alleged fear in WWII. He argues Roosevelt at Yalta faced moral and physical fear, saying the U S could have used force to enforce treaties but this was not done, risking Poland, the Balkans, and China.
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Roosevelt
Hurley
Yalta
Acheson
China
America
United States
Stalin
Balkan
Poland
Time Capsule to be Planted Under Los Angeles Garage
Los Angeles plans a three foot high three foot diameter time capsule to be buried beneath Pershing Square underground garage. The steel capsule will be air and water tight with a screw cap and weighs 225 pounds. Contents not yet decided and the capsule may face future demolition or misplacement in 2000 A D.
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Los Angeles
Pershing Square
Pacific
Proposal to bar young channel swimmers from England
In London in the House of Commons Brig Frank Medilicott urged Home Secretary action to exclude Florida father Russell Tongay and his two young children Buba and thy from landing in England to attempt a Channel swim citing concerns of exploitation and commercialization. Local protests in England and America accompany the debate.
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England
Florida
House of Commons
Miami
Russell Tongay
Lane
Buba
Thy
America
Frank Medilicott
Commons
Norfolk
Home Secretary
First US Poem Written by William Morrell in 1625
The earliest known poem produced in the United States is Nova Anglica, written in 1625 by William Morrell in Latin. The work marks the initial instance of poetry created on American soil.
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United States
W. A
William Morrell
Mrs. Mason Named Virginia Valley Conference Superintendent
Mrs. A. B. Mason of this city was named superintendent of teacher training for the Virginia Valley Conference of the Congregational Christian Churches at the annual Sunday School convention held at Timber Ridge Christian Church near High View West Virginia. The Rev. Silas E. Madren of Elkton was elected for next year, succeeding the Rev. Robert A. Whitten of Winchester. The convention opened with a worship service by the Rev. Roy D. Coulter, with the basket lunch following the first address by the Rev. John F. Locke of Maurertown. Mrs. E. J. Robert of Winchester spoke in the afternoon session.
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A. B. Mason
Virginia Valley Conference of the
Congregational Christian Churches
Timber Ridge Christian Church
High View
W. Va
Silas E. Madren
Elkton
Robert A. Whitten
Winchester
Roy D. Coulter
Reak
Editor Travels 10 000 Miles To Deliver Gift
A Toledo Blade editor accompanies a son and wife story traveling from Ohio to Seoul and Tokyo to deliver a newborn album. Michael Breedshaw delivers the album, and Finch notes the child’s nose resembles his own. A $50 war bond photo shows the mother and son as the editor visits Korea to present the album.
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Ohio
Dee
Reat
Michael
Lbum
Pe Bon
Micheal Bredshaw
Toledo Blade
Finch
Blade
Allen Geant
Korea
Card Game Ends In Strip Tease
A friendly card game in Kansas City at Hillcrest Country Club ended with 17 men subjected to a strip tease by four masked bandits. The raid netted about $10,000 in cash and jewelry, with victims tied and left in a shower room before one man freed himself and called police.
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Kansas City
Hillcrest Country Club
Sheriff's Office
Hartley Is Freed Of Felony Charge
Clarence E. Hartley Jr. was acquitted by a felony jury in Winchester Corporation Court after a 25 minute deliberation. Commonwealth's Attorney Dabney Watt said evidence was heard all day in a closed session. the case opened at 10 am and was the only one before Judge Marshal yesterday. The jury reached its verdict after 6 pm.
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Clarence E. Hartley, Jr
Winchester Corporation Court
Commonwealth
Dabney Watt
Sarah Zane Firemen Quell Auto Fire at Kent Street
Fire crews from Sarah Zane and South End responded to an automobile blaze at 4:30 a.m. on N Kent Street. The car owned by Robert Robert of 872 N Kent Street was nearly destroyed and reignited at Kern Motor Company, prompting a second attack by the fire units.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
N. Kent &J
B Y Robert Robert
N. Kent Peetcoe
Kern Motor Company
South End Fire Company
Ship Operators Offer 44 Hour At Sea 40 In Port Tieup Talks
New York reports ship operators proposed a 44 hour week at sea and 40 hours in port to break a five day tieup of Atlantic and Gulf ports. The CIO National Maritime Union has demanded a 40 hour week at sea and in port, and discussions opened with Frank J. Taylor, chairman of the Owners' Committee, presiding as the first joint session since midnight Friday.
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New York
CIO
Atlantic
Gulf
CIO National Maritime Union
Frank J. Taylor
Food prices rise 18.6 percent from prewar costs
New York reports wholesale prices for one pound of 31 common foods show an 18.6 percent increase since a year ago with gains in cheese sugar eggs potatoes flour wheat corn rye oats barley lard butter cottonseed oil and steer costs among the items listed.
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New York
Rainfall Pours In As Virginia Sees Early June Surplus
By June 15 Virginia averaged 4.51 inches of rain for the month so far, more than a quarter inch above normal. Winchester reported 4.91 inches, over half an inch above the June average. The seven day peak reached 5.68 inches at Orange Field Station, delaying farm work and causing erosion but aiding crops.
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Virginia
Winchester
Orange Field
Orange County
Bankers Banquet Highlights Chapter Growth and Guest Speaker
The event Saturday saw vice president stand in for president B H Long as Rev. Pron presided. E Morrow Massanutten National Bank Strasburg brought greetings and stressed study group value. Ellis Haller Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau led the guest remarks on banking coverage.
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Bull
E. Morrow
Massanutten National Bank
Strasburg
Associa
Ellis Haller
Washington
Wall Street Journal
Gas War Staged In Buffalo N Y
Buffalo motorists chase bargain gasoline as price war lowers regular to 23 to 23.7 cents at many stations amid a city ordinance. Pickups parked with curbside signs claim blame and urge savings, noting Macy and Gimbel did it.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Macy
Gimbel
Governor Battle Urges Stricter Enforcement After Fatal Crash
Governor Battle comment on a fatal automobile accident involving a driver with a long record of traffic offenses. He says Virginia will pursue stricter law enforcement and driver education to curb reckless driving as state action intensifies. The crash injured James C. Sapienza, 67, and his wife. Sapienza had an revoked permit from a prior drunk driving conviction.
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Richmond
Battle
James C. Sapienza
Government Girl Attacked in Rooming House Disturbance
A woman was assaulted by a man who grabbed her throat and warned her not to scream. She escaped to a hall and fled as the intruder fled through a adjoining bathroom and onto a garage roof. Police issued a lookout for a young Black man in his early 20s.
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William Younge
Negro
Sulphur Deposits Dominate U S Supply in Louisiana and Texas
Report notes ninety percent of U S sulphur and half the world supply come from deposits in Louisiana and Texas. The article highlights the strategic importance of these regions for industry and potential impact on markets and prices.
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U. S
Louisiana
xXas
Bus Train Collisions Claim 23 In Germany
Two bus train crashes in southern Germany last night left 16 Jesuit students dead near Herrsching and seven German tourists dead near Waldshut. Nineteen more injured with ten in serious condition as trains struck buses carrying travelers in separate incidents.
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Germany
Stars and Stripes Is the Service Newspaper Still Published
The inquiry asks whether Stars and Stripes remains in publication and notes there are three related newspapers. Chancellor notes confusion about current status and mentions Pacific Bear. The text references ongoing publication debate without a clear contemporary answer.
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Stars and Strips
Ter
and Stripes
Pacific Beare
Cold War Strategy Board Named in Truman Plan
President Truman created a Cold War Strategy Board and named Gordon Gray its director at 16000 dollars a year. The board aims to provide for more effective planning coordination and conduct of psychological operations within approved national policies.
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Washington
Truman
Gordon Gray
Saw Blades Fatal Injury in King George County
A King George County man was killed yesterday when fragments from a power saw blade shattered and struck him in the legs stomach chest and head. Thomson Lucas, 35, colored, died 20 minutes after the injury.
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King George
Va—P
King George County
Thomson Lucas
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