Byrd Miller Battle Over New Deal Trumanism Heats Up
The campaign between Senator Harry Byrd and Francis Pickens Miller centers on New Deal policy and Trumanism. Meta Glass endorsed Miller, urging cooperation with the Democratic party, while Miller demanded Byrd state if he voted straight Democratic in 1948. Byrd campaigns in Farmville and Chase City as Miller questions party loyalty. Local Democrats endorsed Byrd for re election, praising his efficiency and opposition to waste.
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Associated Press
Harry Byrd
Francis Pickens Miller
Harry F. Byrd
Meta Glass
Miller
Byrd
Glass
Sweet Briar College
Carter Glass
Norfolk
Virginia
Tog
Jer
Senator Byrd
Farmville
Chase City
University of Virginia
E. J. Robeson
Congress
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Robeson
Taft
William M Tuck
Halifax
Lancaster
Tuck
Dr. J. Fuler
Richmond
Rotary Members To Hear O Connell
The Rotary Club holds its regular weekly luncheon at the George Washington Motel with Dr. William P. McGuire Bicentennial chairman introducing guest speaker Ir A T. O Connell. He will present Colonial Store Houses of 17th and Frederick County as his subject.
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Rotary Club
George Ashington
Eew
William P. McGuire
Ira T. O'Connell
O'Connell
Frederick Coun
Fairfax County Boy Given $500 Reward
Fairfax County offers a $500 reward after a boy implicated in a theft at Fort Belvoir admits involvement following a sit in an old gravel pit. Police were notified and Sgt. Richard Coe led the investigation.
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Fen
Belvoir Exchange
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Fort Belvoir
Local Quota Club Donates to Fellowship Fund
At the annual Quota International meeting in Coronado California the local Quota club gave 30 dollars toward the 6000 dollar Fellowship Fund total. The fund supports scholarships for foreign women to pursue graduate study in the United States. Mrs. Robert Pizsano of the Winchester Club served as a delegate.
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Quota International
Coronado
Cal
Robert Pizsano
Winchester Club
To Win Her Favors French Divorcee Claims Redfield Agreed
In a Reno federal case Jeanne D Arc Michaud a 36 year old French divorcee testified that La Vere Redfield a millionaire agreed to theft to win her favors She said she arranged a burglary to invade Redfields Reno Nevada home December 28 while his wife was away and later crossed state lines with part of the loot Michaud faces charges of theft of 147000 dollars and transporting it across state lines The trial featured dramatic testimony from the self described sweetheart of the financier
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Carson City
Nev
Redfield
la Vere Redfield
Tiny Jeanne D'Arc Michaud
County Hot Lunch Managers Attend State Conference
Frederick County representatives Mrs. Clara M. Warren of Stephens City Mrs. Agnes Hoak of Gore Mrs. Bessie Robinson and Mrs. Asbury Morrison of Stonewall attend the Annual State Conference of School Lunch Managers and Supervisors at Madison College Harrisonburg this week. Sessions run Monday through Friday.
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Stephens City
Agnes Hoak
Gore
Bessie Robinson
Asbury Morrison
Stonewall
Frederick County
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Bernice R. Warner
Helen Ward
Jeannette Lockard
Marie Alley
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Elisa’ Trainham
North Virginia
Four Probes Set On Cabin Blast That Killed WACs
Lady Smith Virginia authorities opened a probe into a tourist cabin explosion that killed two Fort Lee women, with investigations by Caroline County, the Army CID, Bottled Gas Corp of Virginia, and insurer Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. Victims are Cpl Joanne Beier of Fremont Ohio and Pvt Dorothy Conamances of Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Ladysmith
Fort Lees
Caroline County
Army
Bottled Gas Corp
Virginia
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co
Joanne Beier
Fremont
Ohio
Pvt
Dorothy Conamances
Cambridge, Ass
Texas Editor Found Shot to Death
Amarillo editor Gene Howe aged 66 was found shot in his car on Amarillo's southeast outskirts. A .36 caliber pistol lay in his hand in the rear seat, and Howe had been despondent over ill health according to the Amarillo Globe-News.
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Amarillo
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Gene Howe
Texas
Amarillo Globe-News
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Norfolk and Western to Temporarily Close Roanoke Shops
The Norfolk and Western Railway announced a temporary closing of its Roanoke shops beginning Friday. The move affects maintenance and repair operations as the company adjusts schedules and personnel.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Soviet Warning For Foreign Planes Over Its Territory
Moscow warned foreign aircraft to keep off Soviet borders or face shooting or internment. Foreign Minister Vishinsky delivered the note to Swedish Ambassador Sohman in response to a missing Swedish transport plane and alleged Baltic incursions. The blast said Soviet fighters are ordered to open fire on trespassers and to force landings at local fields.
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Russia
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Rolf Sohiman
Baltic Sea
Sweden
Baltic Front
Baltic
Death Probe in Trenton After Beaten Librarian Found
A 27 year old brunette and clerical worker at the New Jersey School for the Deaf died in hospital after being found beaten in shrubbery near the campus. Police pursue a lead from a West Virginia officer. husband Lloyd Bowen, 29, was questioned and cleared. Bowen, a Marshall College graduate, lived in Trenton with his wife prior to the death.
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N. J
New Jersey School For the Deaf
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School For the Deaf
Lloyd
U. S. Steelpany
Morrisville
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Vare
Second Anniversary of Korean War Armistice Talks
United Nations and Communist negotiators used the second anniversary of the Korean War to trade accusations of starting the bloody conflict. Major Camee Partner led the open session accusing the Communists of treachery and pressed for a just and honorable armistice to end the bloodshed.
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Mungan
Korea
United Nations
Cameee K. Parnter
Republic of Korea
Winchester’s cool week ties Virginia weather records
The Winchester area posted below average temperatures for the week ending June 20 with a low of 54 and high of 93, among mixed station readings. Across Virginia rainfall remained below normal until recent rains, while pastures declined from dryness but small grains benefited from clear days.
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Winchester
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Urbana
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Virginia
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Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Molden and Settle Elected to Lead Shawnee District
At the Shawnee District annual meeting held at the York Inn Ed L. Molden was unanimously elected Chairman and Joseph H. Set tle Vice-Chairman. E. B. Cooper was approved for another term as District Commissioner with several members-at-large also named. New members-at-large include Robert E. Osth Robert W. Smalley Kaufman Brubacker Eugene Dunn and Earl Luttrell. Lt. Miskill Korean War veteran spoke about Korea and answered questions on living conditions and current events. Molden succeeds Philip H. Sprenkle who led the district for three years.
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Ed L. Molden
Joseph H. Settle
E. B. Cooper
George Murphy
Joseph W. McDaniel
George W. Jones
Thomas W. Kay
John R. Friant
Verlus K. Sirbaugh
Fred Bamne
Robert E. Osth
Robert W. Smalley
Kaufman Brubacker
Eugene Dunn
Berryville
Earl Luttrell
Winchester
Lt. Miskill
Korean
Korea
Molden
Philip H. Sprenkle
Shawnee
le Hag
High School Principals Convene at State Meeting
Paul D. Beable of James Wood High School Archie Frye and Garland Quarles of Handley William H. Armentrout of Middletown H Dennis Hoover of Stephens City and C E Miley of Clarke County attended the Charlottesville gathering of high school principals. Sessions opened Monday and closed today with county superintendents Ayler of Frederick County and Burton of Clarke County in attendance yesterday. Middletown and Stephens City principals were eligible because their schools include eighth grade instruction.
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Paul D. Beable
James Wood High School
Archie Frye
Garland Quarles
Handley
William H. Armentrout
Middletown
H. Dennis Hoover
Stephens City
C. E. Miley
Clarke County High
Charlottesville
Robert B. Ayler
Frederick County
George Burton
Clarke County
Doomed Donna Daft Dies in Sleep After Long Illness
Donna Daft a nine year old Chesapeake Bay waterman's daughter from Chance Maryland died in her sleep after a brain cancer battle. A national Christmas appeal brought gifts and well wishes including a bicycle. She grew weaker after a hospital stay in Baltimore and was buried near Chance. Her father once lost his voice to throat cancer.
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Chesapeake Bay
Thomas Daft
University Hospital
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Sharon
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Governor Proclaims July 8 Holiday for State
Governor Battle proclaimed July 8 a legal holiday citing demand from bands and businesses to stay closed the Saturday after July 4. State employees retain their Saturday off.
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Richmond
Battle
Carrier Pigeon Found Dead in Stephens City
Stephens City resident Bergent N. B. Smallwood found a carrier pigeon dead in front of the Stephens City Post Office. The bird wore a rubber band marked EB 628-313 and metal tag AU 49 W H 314. The cause of death was not determined.
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N. B. Smallwood
Stephens City
Pidgeon
Five 4-H Members Win Chicago Trips
At the state 4-H Club short course held at Virginia Tech the program honored leaders and announced winners. Five youths earned trips to the national 4-H Club Congress in Chicago in November: C. A. Flora of Franklin County dairy achievements. Adolph Rose of Loudoun County dairy achievement. Jay Foster of Halifax County field crops. Worth Hudson of Halifax County garven. Maxie Moore of Lynchburg tractor maintenance.
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Blacksburg
Virenia Tech
Chicago
C. A. Flora Franklin County
Adolph Rose
Loudoun County
Jay Foste
Halifax County
Worth Hudson
Garven
Maxie Moore
Lynchourg
Maxim and Robinson Weigh In for Yan Kee Stadium Title Fight
World light heavyweight champ Joe Maxim weighed 173 pounds in New York for the postponed 15 round title bout at Yan Kee Stadium against middleweight king Ray Sugar Robinson who tipped 15744 pounds after Monday’s rain delay.
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Joe Maxim
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Robinson
Quiz answers from Page 4 reveal varied trivia
Answers include Spring, Queen Elizabeth's, Exhausted of air, General Mad Anthony Wayne, Potash, Edmund Spenser, Edgar Allan Poe, No, Duke University, and a garbled caption phrase Among the various pictures etc.
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Queen Elizabeth's
Anthony” Wayne
Edmund Spenser
Edgar Allan Poe
Duke University
Four-room bungalow and five room bungalow listings
Two properties described with multiple living spaces. One at Armel features a four room layout with oil furnace and quarter basement plus garage and meat house on a 70 300 acre lot. The other on Highway 522 offers five rooms with bath and oil furnace on a 75 300 acre lot, six and a half miles out of town.
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G. M
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