Paramount Korean issue shapes Truman reelection plans
Democratic National Chairman Frank E. McKinney said the Korean war settlement could lessen President Truman's reelection chances. He noted the Korea situation is the paramount factor guiding Truman, who may favor an open convention if he does not run. McKinney forecast public word by May 15 and indicated California withdrawals align with Truman’s strategic shifts.
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Key West
Fla
Frank E. McKinney
Truman
McKinney
Korea
Democratic Executive Committee
Chicago
Munsan
California
Mystery attack on student with no clear motive
Police in Martinsville search for a motive in an assault on 17 year old Arthur B Conway of Bassett Forks. Wounded in the hip while sleeping in his bedroom early yesterday a shooter raised a window and fired. Conway says he has no enemies. Commonwealth's Attorney A L Phillips says clues are scarce. He was taken to Martinsville General Hospital with non serious injuries.
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Martinsville
Henry County
Arthur B. Conway
Bassett Forks
Norfolk
Arthur
Commonwealth
A. L Philpott
Young Conway
Martinsville General Hospital
Smalts Urges RC Campaign Speed Up
At the Winchester-Frederick County Red Cross campaign meeting Campaign Chairman Claude Smalts Jr. reported March efforts toward a $16,584 quota. He urged prompt fund submission and self review by workers to boost progress and renew volunteer effort for the 1952 drive.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Claude Smalts Jr
Red Cross Fund
Smalts
Smalls
Red Cross
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Mt Etna Area
A powerful earthquake in the Mt Etna area in Sicily killed three people and injured many. Widespread damage hit vineyards around the volcano with two fatalities at Santa Venerina and a third crushed at Zafferana. Eastern slope villages had tremors in recent weeks but no earlier damage.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt Etna
Santa Venerina
Zafferana
Gore Fire Truck Ready For Call In Gore
Frederick County unveils its new 1.5 ton International fire truck built by American LaFrance with a Darley two stage pump and Hale booster. Chief James C. Sawyer says crews are training and the unit will serve Gore and nearby communities Gainesboro Whitacre Capon Bridge with planned demonstrations. A Gore Fire Company meeting at Gore School will urge public attendance.
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Frederick County
Gore
James C. Sawyer
E. Earl Shade
Oceana
Norfolk
American LaFrance
Reuss Fire Company
Rash Studio
Gainesboro
Whitacre
Capon Bridge
Gore Fire Company
Gore School
L. G. Carter
Fire Company
Sawyer
Emmerth Named DAR Personal Page at National Conference
Miss Emmerth daughter of Mrs. J A Emmerth regent Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R has been appointed personal page to Mrs William H Power Honorary President General N S DAR and Honorary National President of NSCAR for the State Conference in Alexandria She is a Handley School graduate class of 1950 and will graduate Immaculata Junior College Washington in June plans to enter Catholic University of America as a junior this fall Mrs J A Emmerth regent and Mrs Jules Bernd recording secretary represent Fort Loudoun Chapter at the conference.
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Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. A. Emmerth
Emmerth
William H. Power
Alexandria
Miss Emmerth
Handley School
Immaculata Junior College
Washington
D. C
Catholic University of America
Jules Bernd
Truce negotiators near agreement on ports of entry
Allied spokesmen said truce talks in Panmunjom were near a deal on the 10 ports of entry for the Korean armistice. UN negotiators proposed a compromise while the Communists promised to think it over after a 53 minute session. A second officers group met briefly as questions on prisoner exchanges remained unresolved. Rumors circulated that new steps might break the deadlock, but no near solution for prisoners emerged.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Andrew J. Kinney
Panmunjom
Red
Live Monkeys and Mice Sent 80 Miles Into Space by Rocket
Air Force scientist describes V-2 and Aero Bee rocket tests from Holloman and White Sands New Mexico where five monkeys survived flights to 80 miles but four died when parachutes failed. Monkeys were anesthetized. mice ran freely in chambers with motion photographs while data was telemetered to Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Washington
Air Force
Earth
New Mexico
Aero Medical Association
J. P. Henry
Air Force Laboratory
Wright-Patterson Base
Dayton
Dr. Henry
Holloman Air Force Base
White Sands
N. M
Many Gif Wed as Deadline Arrives For Taking Oriental Brides
Hundreds of American servicemen married Japanese women today at Tokyo and other consulates to qualify under a wartime law. U S consul James B. Pilcher estimated about 6 000 marriages nationwide with many couples bringing children and furloughed troops among the grooms. A few couples failed to finish before the 2 p m deadline as ceremonies continued at Yokohama Nagoya Kobe and Sapporo offices.
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U.S
Tokyo
James B. Pilcher
U. S
Chizuko Fukimoto
Korea
Yokohama
Nagoya
Kobe
Pukoka
Sapporo
Japan
Winter Weather Signals Early Spring in Winchester
A near inch of rain fell with sleet and snow flurries at daybreak in Winchester as Spring opens. Temperatures ranged 34 to 44 degrees with a mostly cloudy, mild day and cooler weather forecast tonight and tomorrow. March showed less ferocity, bringing robins, bluebirds, and budding crocuses as signs of advancing season.
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Winchester
Legislators Seek Hidden Costs In Foreign Aid
Washington lawmakers opened inquiries into the Truman foreign aid program arguing cost overruns and unspent funds. W Averell Harriman, director of Mutual Security, faced questions about unspent past appropriations totaling at least seven million dollars. Representative Vorys of Ohio criticized the testimony as incomplete and questioned the need for some requests in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
W. Averell Harriman
Mutual Security
Harriman
Vorys
Ohio
213 Battle Casualties Rise in Korea Reported
Washington announces U S battle casualties in Korea reached 106671, an increase of 214 since last week. The tally reflects ongoing confrontation across the Korean theater with daily impact on personnel records and national defense updates.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Justice Department Officials Quizzed On Financial Status
Washington reports show Newbold Morris demanding detailed financial data from Atty Gen McGrath and 595 Justice officials and kin. A House subcommittee seeks tax returns for McGrath and 19 aides while McGrath faces March 26 testimony. Senate panel backs a presidentially appointed chief investigator and five assistants with Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Truman
Newbold Morris
McGrath
Justice Department
House Judiciary
Harold E. Stassen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Morris
McCarran Drew
Senate
Rush air base projects may cost millions more
Senate probes reveal rushed North Africa air bases could require up to 455 million dollars, far above 300 million estimates. Witnesses cite ignored Army standards, faulty roads, and potential failure under heavy bomber and jet traffic. Johnson calls the project a sordid mess with possible wasted lives.
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Washington
North Africa
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Defense Subcommittee
William J. Cassidy
Army
John W Leahy
Atlas Constructors
House
Michael P. Balwan
William A. Brewer
Rep
Hardy
Dva
Johnson
John Griffith
New York City
Griffith
Tiny Battery Powers Novel Electric Wristwatch Time
A Chicago report announces an electric wristwatch by Klein National Watch Co that runs for over a year on a tiny battery, with no ticking or mainspring. Elgin and Paris makers propose rival designs. early models target men, with anti magnetic and waterproof options. The device features a capsule sized battery, a miniature motor, and a reduced parts count.
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Elgin
J. G. Shennan
Shennan
Wreckage Spotted In Virginia Search For Missing B 26
Langley Air Force Base and Civil Air Patrol units searched northern and eastern Virginia for a B 26 bomber missing since last night with three crew. Reports traced plane possibly down near Front Royal or in Eastern Shore area as weather hindered aerial reconnaissance.
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Winchester Police Department
Reliance Civil Air Station
Langley Field
Front Royal
CAA
Langley Air Force Base
Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Virginia
Culpeper
Blue Ridge Mountain
Richmond
Peninsula
Alfred C. Nowitsky
CAP
Neck
W. A. Russell
Mila
Northumberland County
Russell
Nowitsky
Bacon's Castle
Camp Peary
Gordonsville
Ison
Marshall
Delmer Robinson Relected to Lead Community Chest
H Delmer Robinson Sr was unanimously reelected president of the Winchester and Frederick County Community Chest at a George Washington Hotel meeting. The nominating committee proposed reelecting the current slate. officers named include Fred Braithwaite James Galladay William Hollis Miss Bobbie Conrad and Mrs J W Briggs. Richard Ponta was voted to return as professional campaign director, with director nominees listed for one and two year terms and agency representatives named.
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H. Delmer Robinson, Sr
Winchester and Frederick County
James W Galladay
South Frederick County
William Hollis
Bobbie Conrad
J. W. Briggs
Richard Ponta
Chest
Lewis Hyde, Jr
E. W. Arrenbright
F. L. Largent, Jr
Frank N. Hack
Chester L. Riley
Carl A. Haines
Ronald Wilson
Charles Zuckerman
J. A. Miller
Howard A. Holland
Frank Armstrong, Jr
H. B. McCormac Jr
Howard J. Cahill
Vincent Catogella
L. G Liostrom
George E. Nixon
H. Delmer Robinson
Boy Scouts
John 8. Scully
Benjamin Belchie
Children’s Home Socety of
Virginia
B. M. Rozel
Henry Brown
Ralph Larson
CA. Getzendanner
Negro Day Nursery
A. C. Halvosa
Virgil Strader
Sacred Heart Boys Club
W C. Thomas
Joseph Sarrandiria
Salvation Army
Thomas
Winchester Day Nursery
Harold G. Brown
W H Rodney Sirbaueh
Mifflin B. Clowe
Lee Grant
C M Rosenberger
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
British airmen learn to stay awake on Berlin elevated trains
Three British airmen returned to their RAF camp praising vigilance after nearly a month in Russian captivity. They were arrested in German East zone on February 24 and allegedly dozed on an elevated Berlin tram, missing the final West Berlin stop. The Soviets released them yesterday following a British demand.
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Berlin
Royal Air Force
East Zone
West Berlin
Reserved Seats Still Available For Brigadoon
Tickets remain for Brigadoon at Handley Auditorium at 8 30 p m sponsored by the Women's Civic League. New York Company arriving by bus from New York City at 3 p m tomorrow. representatives greet cast. Local firms lend pianos and furniture. Handley students handle lighting. ushers listed by Mrs Womeldorf.
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Brigadoon
Women’s Civic League
Handley Auditorium
G & M Music Center
New York Company
Bybrigadoon
New York City
Ralph Larson
Winslow Porter
Women's Civic League
New York
James Snider
Properties
Ronnie Johnson
Handley
G. Raymond Womeldorf
Margaret Duckwall
Nancy
For Sale large assortment of patented roses
Large assortment of patented rose bushes including Hybrid Tea Floribunda and Climbing roses offered by Winchester Seed Company. Contact phone 3497 for details and availability.
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Winchester Seed Company
Eisenhower Leads Minnesota GOP Primary With 39 Percent
With most precincts reporting, Gen Dwight Eisenhower wins about 39 percent of the Republican vote in Minnesota's pressn primary. Write In Harold E Stassen trails with about 42 percent, his name on the ballot.
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Minneapolis
Dwight Eisenhower
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota returns show Eisenhower leads GOP write-ins
Minnesota’s latest returns from 3,769 precincts show Eisenhower winning 98,616 write-ins and 84% of the GOP vote on a heavily contested write-in effort sparked after an attorney general ruling. Stassen trailed with 110,735 on the printed ballot and 84% of the GOP vote overall, while Kefauver and Truman led the Democratic write-ins and Humphrey led the Democratic ticket locally. Eisenhower totals reached 94,459 with 2,412 of 3,760 precincts reporting, and Stassen had 103,311.
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Balots
Slettedah
Stassen
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Taft
Warren
Humphrey
Kefauver
Truman
Sen
Ohio
Minnesota
Secretary of State
Kefauver D-Tenn
Humphrey D-Minn
Ike
Edward C. Slottedahl
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Lichtedahl
Two Women Golfers Die in Plane Crash at Timuquana
Jacksonville report says two women golfers were killed when a Wavy plane crash landed on Timuquana Golf Course. A. C. Weller, witness and course player, described the engine silent before impact and a nearby caddy uninjured. The scene drew shocked comments from Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Timuquana
A. C. Weller
Weller
Wanted lawnmowers to repair and sharpen at address
Short classified note seeks lawnmowers for repair and sharpening along with various saws. Location given as 514 N. Kent St. Wallpaper sale advertised with remaining stock priced at 10 cents per paper.
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Kent St
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Mt. Etna
New Gore
D. A.R
Fritzi Emmerth
Denis Morris
Jack Adams
Tiny Battery
By Alton Lelakesler
Klein National Watch Co
Paris
Lip Watch Co
Besancon
France
GOP
Bulletin
Community Chest
Betty Jane Alger
Charles Alger
Middletown
Headley’s Auction
Hillyard
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