Freeman to Shift Focus from Newspaper Work to History Writing
Richmond News editor Freeman, aged 63 after 35 years in the post, will end his daily paper duties at month end to devote effort to historical writing including a biography of Washington. He plans a lighter schedule starting at 4 40 a m and will remain active in literary studies while praising younger staff. James Jackson Kilpatrick becomes associate editor and chief editorial writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News Ioe
Daily Eight
Washington
Freeman
Richmond
David Tenant Bryan
News Leader
Dr. Freemen
James Jackson Kilpatrick
Wild
Bank Window Measurer Robs Hackleburg Bank for 17000
Police seek a bandit who posed as a lumber window salesman and forced cashier D. W. Stanford at gunpoint into the vault. He measured windows inside the Bank of Hackleburg until closing, then escaped with 17000 after binding the cashier. Stanford freed himself 30 minutes later to alert authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackleburg
Ala
Bank of
Lumber Company
D. W. Stanford
Stanford
Large bass caught at Cedar Creek mouth by North Fork
John P. Lamb Jr. of 520 W. Cork St. landed a 20 inch smallmouth bass weighing 32 pounds on a live shiner minnow at the North Fork mouth of Cedar Creek. Harry Stansberry observed the fight as the river remained muddy, noting both men needed help to land the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork
Cedar Creek
John P. Lamb Jr
Cork St
Harry Stansberry
W. Fairfax Lane
Lamb
Stansberry
Unruly Crowds Delay Robert E. Lee Cruise in James River
In Richmond on June 25 a crowd of about 1600 for the Robert E. Lee excursion steamer caused a melee that led to the cancellation of the 1 am sailing. Police were called as a Negro social club members swarmed aboard and refused to be counted, amid a dunking incident and chaotic boarding and disembarking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James River
J. J. Garcia
Congressmen Support Removing Postmasters From Politics
Washington June 25. President Truman seeks to depoliticize postmasters and grant the Post Office higher autonomy. House Democrats and some Republicans favor the plan, aligning with Hoover commission reforms to loosen patronage and streamline hires while keeping civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
Hoover Reorganization Commission
Post-Office Department
Postoffice Department
House
Murray
D-Tenn
House Post Office Committee
Senate
Guild to Bargain For All Employes Of Associated Press
The American Newspaper Guild CIO won a nationwide election to represent about 1500 Associated Press editorial and business office employees. The vote tally was 1166 to 212 with 1501 eligible voters. Negotiations will move to a national basis rather than bureau by bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Newspaper Guild
CIO
Associated Press
National Labor Relations Board
Guild
Italian Arms Seizure List Shows Large Stockpiles Found
Italian Carabinieri report hidden weapons amount to arm a potential army. Interior Minister Scelba cited seizures since 1946 totaling cannons mortars machine guns rifles grenades explosives radios and over 10 million rounds. Senate extended arms control law to end of 1950 amid warnings of more illicit arms.
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Rome
Carabinieri
Italy
Senate
Mario Scelba
ANSA
Mrs L Coverstone Succumbs at 77
Lucy Bell Coverstone 77 Middletown died this morning in Winchester hospital. Born at Powells Fort she was daughter of the late Mann and Sophia Clem and widow of James A. Coverstone who died in 1938. She is survived by son Lacy Coverstone two stepchildren and one brother. Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Monday from Lacey Clem home in Middletown with interment in Reliance cemetery.
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Lucy Bell Coverstone
Middletown
Winchester Hospital
Powell's Fort
Mann
Sophia McInturff Clem
James A. Coverstone
EUB Church
Lacy Coverstone
D. M. Thorne
Washington
Monroe Coverstone
Waterlock
Samuel Clem
Lacey Clem
Reliance Cemetery
Special Meeting of National Fruit Product stockholders
National Fruit Product Company Inc announces a special stockholders meeting in Winchester Virginia on June 27 1949 at noon EST to consider a merger with Armstrong and Company Inc and to approve related actions Proxies will not be solicited by management Only stockholders of record as of June 10 1949 may vote one vote per share for both 5 percent cumulative preferred and common stock to be held as a single class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Company, Incorporated
Winchester
Virginia
Armstrong and Company, Incorporated
Friendship Committee Plans Seabright Event
Newlin serves as secretary with Eston Tevalt treasurer and a general committee including Seabright Tiffany William Newlin Grim Lawrence Shine Howard Haymaker W. E. Jones and Bernard Hodgson. Eston Tevault runs publicity aided by Seabright. Harold Rowe leads entertainment with Lawrence Shine as assistant. Wade Guard handles lights while Grim and Newlin build stands. Haymaker and Newlin run hotdog and soft drink stand. Tom Rudd George Eagle Robert Geanious and Conner serve on game committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Newlin
Eston Tevalt
Seabright
Tiffany William Newlin
Grim
Lawrence Shine
Howard Haymaker
W. E. Jones
Bernard Hodgson
Eston Tevault
Harold Rowe
Wade Guard
Newlin
Tom Rudd
George Eagle
Robert Geanious
Conner
Local Honorees Named in Public Ceremony
Decorated Fran Joe Duckwall and a list of honorees including Beverly Paige Patsy Lee Aik Andrew Gaskins Frankie Corbin Kenneth Orndoff Godfrey Miller Robert McKinney Alberta Marie Orndorff Billy Copenhaver Billy Wheatley Gary Brant Michael Ford Bradford Rinard Douglas Rainsberger Johnny Allawatt Earl Richard Hines William Locke Phillis Kline Winston Grimm Donald Ebersole Paul Nichols Jr Carter were recognized in a community ceremony with acknowledgments to their service and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Joe Duckwall
Beverly Paige
Patsy Lee Aikens
Andrew Gaskins
Frankie Corbin
Kenneth Orndoff
Godfrey Miller
Robert McKinney
Alberta Marie Orndorff
Billy Copenhaver
Billy Wheatley
Gary Brant
Michael Ford
Bradford Rinard
Douglas Rainsberger
Johnny Allawatt
Earl Richard Hines
William Locke
Phillis Kline
Winston Grimm
Donald Ebersole
Paul Nichols
Jr. Carter
Drought Presses Northeastern Farms Amid Heat Wave
Showers failed to reach parched Northeastern farms as heat persisted across the East. Highs neared 90s with 95 in Cleveland and 93 in Pittsburgh while Rhode Island and New England restricted woodlands to curb fire risk.
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New England
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Rockies
Atlantic
Canadian
Midwest Corn Belt
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Plains
Iowa
Mason City
Cleveland
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Louisville
Philadelphia
Winchester
Belgians Call for End of Regency Over Leopold Controversy
Many Belgians resent Leopold for surrendering to Germany early in World War I and becoming a prisoner. They argue his stay did little to ease wartime suffering or curb Nazi tyranny. After liberation in 1944 Parliament made Charles regent, a position still lasting awaiting a two‑chamber majority vote to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estent
Leopold
Belgium
Germany
Prince Charles
Charles
Jaycees Officers and Pins Featured in Opening Address
John C. Bornscheuer Goodwin treasurer and Jack Ireland state director led a group as Bly’s first act in presenting membership pins to George Wallace 3d and John D. James. A past president’s pin went to M. Melton along with a Parker pen set for retiring president’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Goodwin
Jack Ireland
Bly
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Sesame
Booth Tarkington
Marceillaise
Dred Scott
Frederick County Court House
Civil & Police Justice Court
Morris Vs. Carter
G. G. Baker
City of
Segara
Anna Sullivan
Gerald Sullivan
Roxbury
Mass
White House
John J. McCloy
McCloy
Lucius D. Clay
International Soundphoto
Mew inTernational Harvester
C. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Nofuss
Joan W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Robert E. Lee
Garcia
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Martinsburg Pike
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Shirley Galloway
Shirley Dickerson
Tues
Beverly Twin Market
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania
G. K. Wagner
Hagerstown
Beaver Creek
Amelung
Stiegel
Leon K. Morgan
Opequon District
Frederick County
W. Fred Hiett
Harry L. McCann
Bornscheuer
Quai d’ Orsay
Paris
Seine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Quay
Orsay
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Joseph Murray
Berryville
Pigeon Mill
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Moose
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Moose
A. R. Warner and Son
W. Ssboro, Pa
Cove Strip
Cataud
N.cameron St
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen St
Ompss
Patton
W. J. Dillner Transfer CO
Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa
Winchester Furniture Co
VA. Machinery CO
W.cecil St
Near Pine Motor Co
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