Woman Killed and Son Injured in Nain Crash
A Warren woman identified as Mrs. Betts was killed and her son G Clyde Betts badly injured when a Packard sedan left Route 522 near Nain and struck an embankment. The car rolled and the driver remained at the scene as state troopers and rescuers worked. The woman died at the hospital. the son’s injuries were described as serious.
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Warren
Nain
Betts
G. Clyde Betts
Lawrence Coverstone
Berkeley Springs
Winchester
Irvin Stayton
Point-to-point Race at Woodley Sets Three Feature Events
The Blue Ridge Hunt holds its first point to point races next Saturday at Woodley near Berryville. Three feature races include ladies full, the 200-pound+ men, and the Joseph Warren Lewis Memorial Trophy race. A silver bowl prize commemorates Joseph Warren Lewis. Entries total 16 from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Timber jumps are 3 ft 8 in high on a flagged course. spectators will view all jumps.
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Woodley
Graham Dougherty
Berryville
Joseph Warren Lewis
Mary Lewis
Jack Prestage
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Motorist Hurt After Car Hits School Zone Sign
Clarence H. Roberts of Winchester was reported somewhat improved at Winchester hospital after his car struck a sign warning a Kernstown school zone then hit a light pole. He suffered a fractured right shoulder, facial lacerations, and shock. he was taken by ambulance and treated as the pole’s power was restored.
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Clarence H. Roberts
Winchester
Winchester Hospital
J. C. Cammer
Kernstown
Lawrence Coverstone
Roberts
Northern Virginia Power Co
el ‘Ricity
Cammr
Sprial
Thurgay
Hedley
Kurz
Braddock
Golden
Southerners Press Back As Lucas Seeks Backing For Democrats
Senator Lucas invited Southern Democrats to rejoin the Democratic fold and back Truman programs while Dixie lawmakers warned any return would be temporary. He predicted many Southerners would support rent control, European recovery, and reciprocal trade bills, though civil rights could split the bloc.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Lucas
Dixie
Senate
Mlinois
Mr. Truman
Maybank
D-Sc
Sparkman
Connally
George
Truman
Congress
Bunting to Speak at Apple Blossom Festival Mass Meet
Abner I. Johnson says former president of O'Sullivan Rubber and former NAM director A. Bunting will address the Apple Blossom Festival mass meeting at the George Washington hotel Thursday night. Bunting, NAM president until 1948, is known for industrial topics and is expected to give a revealing talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’s Sullivan Rubber Corp
National Assn. of Manufacturers
George Washington Hotel
Abner I. Johnson
Bunting
NAM
O'Sullivan Corp
Arrival of Spring Delayed by Fresh Northeast Snow
The region woke to a cold spell as spring arrives with snow covering much of the northeast. Snow accumulated up to six inches from New York to Southern Maine, with four inches in New York and Boston. Temperatures around 20 degrees slowed bloomers and kept a chill into next week.
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New York
Maine
Pennsylvania
Virgina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Hartford
Conn
Boston
Gulf
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
Six Children Die In Log House Fire
Six Black children died when a five room log house burned near Makemnie Park Virginia destroying the structure where they lived with 15 others. The blaze occurred last night as families sheltered together in the dwelling.
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Makemnie Park
Demand for Autos Expected To Peak about First of June
Detroit reports that lower monthly payments have not yet sparked a sales surge. Industry experts expect the peak demand to occur around June 1 as the normal buying season arrives and credit terms extend to 21 months. Used car prices have fallen notably in auctions across multiple cities.
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Detroit
Automotive News
Potentie
Poland Expels U S Official From Warsaw
Warsaw March 19 The Polish government orders Chester H Opal chief of the US Information Service in Warsaw to leave after a bulletin described Poland as a Soviet satellite. Ambassador Gallman says Opal was expelled amid a Western campaign. Opal 31 a former Chicago press relations director has served in Warsaw two years.
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Warsaw
Chester H. Opal
United States Information Service
Poland
U. S
Waldemar Gallman
Zygmunt Modzelewski
Opal
Information Service
America
Gallman
Press Reations
University of Chicago
Walter Schwinn
Washington
Mine Suspension Slows Warms to Cloud Business Picture
New York March 19. Suspension of coal mining dampens business as two weeks of halted output ripple through railroads and industry. John L. Lewis decree shocks markets amid rising costs and unemployment adds 500000 job losses, worsening an already fragile economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L. Lewis
Virginia Dean Reports Improvement in Campus Conduct
Dean J H Newman compared current student behavior at the University of Virginia with the 1947 48 report. He noted media accounts of unchaperoned meetings and alcohol problems but emphasized focus on the present and future. He said conditions are improving, though no investigation by the dean is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
J. H. Newman
University of Virginia
Newman
Inter-Fraternity
Dean Newman
Swift Backing for Rent Control Extension Seen
Backers expect a Senate vote to approve a 12 to 15 month rent control extension before the March 31 deadline. The bill would extend controls, cap annual increases, and allow state decontrol or takeover options. Leaders predict passage in coming days with House differences to resolve.
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Washington
Senate
Banking Committee
Sparkman
D-Ala
House
Lucas
Tobey
McGrath
D-Ri
National Party
Truman
Battaile Elected Vice-president of Valley Promoters
William Battaile president of the Winchester chamber of commerce was elected vice president of Shenandoah Valley Inc at the 25th anniversary meeting in Harrisonburg. Tom Baldridge declined the presidency due to other duties as MGM exploiteer and Apple Blossom Festival director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Battaile
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Harrisonburg
Tom Baldridge
MGM Exploiteer
Battaile and
Baldridge
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
W. Va
H. F
Sarah Zane Fetes Its Ladies with Annual Dinner
Approximately 125 members and guests attended the annual Sarah Zane Fire Co. ladies banquet planned by George Sumption and committee. Fire Chief Taylor Barr acted as toastmaster with Dr. E. T. Clark delivering an address. Entertainment by Ewing School of Dance Art followed a fried chicken dinner.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
George Sumption
Ewing School of Dance Art
Taylor Barr
E. T. Clark
Sumption
Lee Brown
Cecil Grapes
Eugene McIntyre
Russell Dunlap
John Golden
America
C. W. Hiser
R. L. Stewart
Sharon Omps
Georgie Elliott
Suzanne Smith
Joan
Senate hints approval for North Atlantic security pact
In Washington on March 19 the Senate signaled cautious backing for the proposed North Atlantic security pact. Secretary of State Acheson framed it as a response to a threat of European domination by an aggressor, while senators praised the gesture and weighed potential risks to congressional war powers and defense commitments.
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Washington
Senate
Acheson
Europe
Russia
Douglas
Dill
Byrd
Dva
Malone
Rnew
Congress
United States
O'Dwyer Confers With Congressmen on Wiretap Probe
Ten of New York City's 20 Democratic congressmen met with Mayor William O Dwyer at City Hall to hear about the wiretapping case and discuss possible congressional inquiry. Rep Emanuel Celler, who organized the session, declined comment as the talks opened. Ryan, a multi millionaire reformer, urged indictments against O Dwyer and others for alleged fraud in the city inquiry.
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New York
New York City
City Hall
William O'Dwyer
Emanuel Celler
Brooklyn
Washington
Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Clendenin J. Ryan
Ryan
O’dwyer
President Truman ends Florida vacation with return flight
KEY WEST March 19 President Truman ended a two week Florida vacation and flew back to Washington. He took off from Boca Chica at 11 a.m. for a four hour flight. In Washington he will attend a White House photographers Association dinner and confer with congressional leaders Monday.
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Key West
Truman
Bac
Washington
Boca Chica Air Field
White House
UDC Balks at Moving From Lee Camp Home
Richmond reports United Daughters of the Confederacy oppose transferring the R. E. Lee Camp home to the Virginia Institute for Scientific Research. Daisy Avery heads the trustees and vows to appeal to Gov. Tuck. Legal questions loom over the commission’s authority and the rent status of the property.
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Richmond
United Daughters
Confed- 2
Virginia Division
UDC
Avery
Tuck
John H. Johnson
Virginia
Sons of Confederate Veterans
SAR
Virginia Conservation Commission
Institute For Scientific Research
County Board of Agriculture backs rural youth program plans
Frederick county executive committee urged Farm Bureau Grange and other groups to form a rural youth program for ages 18 to 30. They outlined a larger rural telephone service committee and endorsed fall county fair plans including providing tables and lumber for exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Agriculture
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
the Grange
E. R. Marker
Mary Whitacre
Frances Sager
M. J. Pease
Landon B. Whitacre
B. O. Brumback
Board of Agriculture
Frederick County
James Givens
Gainesboro
Gore
J. L. Hershman
C. L. Butler
Winchester -Frederick
I. Pred Stine
Frederick
Clarke
Milling Co-op
Winchester Milling Cooperative, Inc
Winchester Milling Corp
Whitacre
Berlin Council Adopts Soviet Zone Basic Law In Split Germany
The 400 member Soviet controlled East German council rubber stamps a basic law for the Russian zone and Berlin sector. The move, seen as partition completion, faces Western Germany as Communist leaders denounce NATO and call for a full People’s Congress meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Berlin
Coniappi c Council
Germany
Hermann Kastner
Cochairman
The
Peoples Council
Wilhelm Pieck
Communist Social
SED
Blossom Photos By Camera Club To Deck Windows
President James Lien explained the club meeting held last night. Eastman Kodak furnished a quiz with G N Early as quiz master. Talmadge Bucher outlined tentative plans for a spring picnic at Lost River State Park. Members plan to attend the Barber Shop quartet contest April 1 at Martinsburg to take pictures. Next session is 7:30 p.m. March 30 at Valley Photo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lien
Eastman Kodak
G. N Early
Talmadge Bucher
Lost River State Park
Martinsburg
Vailley Photo Center
Senator Maybank earns editorial reprint in Congressional Record
United States Senator E Brnet R Maybank of South Carolina receives unanimous Senate consent to print in the Congressional Record an editorial from the Winchester Evening Star on constitutional government and a Pulbright speech about Senate rule changes. Friendship Fire Co. members plan a memorial service March 20 at 7 p.m. March 18. For sale a stone stucco home with many features in town. possession April 1. contact B M Sullivan, phone 5522.
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Washington
United States
Ebrnet R. Maybank
South Carolina
Senate
Congressional Record
Winchester
Evening Star
J. William Pulbright
Arkansas
Friendship Fire CO
B. M. Sullivan
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Earl Bunting
Spring
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Battaile
Valley Promoters
Sarah Zane
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Unity
Wes
Florida
Balks
Lee Camp
Pase
Act
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