President Truman Calls Wilson to Resolve Steel Wage Dispute
President Truman summoned Defense mobilizer Charles E. Wilson to Key West Florida to review issues surrounding the threatened steel wage strike. CIO leaders including Philip Murray met to consider delaying actions, while Wage Board deliberations continued after the chairman's collapse from fatigue. The strike could affect 650,000 steel workers as deadlines approached.
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Washington
Truman
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Key West
Fla
WSA
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Feinsinger
Wilson
CIO
United Steel
Philip Murray
Murray
Louis Prima Band to Play at Queen's Ball Festival Dance
Louis Prima and his Orchestra will perform for the Queen's Ball on May 1 at the Armory, opening the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. The first Winchester appearance for Prima, he is famed for swing and New Orleans jazz and has appeared in films and on radio and TV.
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Louis Prima
The
Armory
J. Randolph Larrick
Name Bands Dance Committee
Department of Public Entertainment
Douglas A. Cather
Prima
Winchester
Virginia
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
New Orleans
Washington Square
Manhattan
Frank Sinatra
Milton Berle
Columbia Record
First official Spring Day in Winchester Beats Snow Storms
Spring arrives in Winchester with sunny skies and a warm 70 degree day. Forecast calls for a chilly night around 40 and a cloudy mild day tomorrow. Rural areas report no snow, while western regions still face heavy storms.
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Winchester
Ralph F
Beaver
Wrecked B-26 Crewmen Found Dead on Virginia Ridge
A United States Air Force B-26 crashed on a Blue Ridge hillside east of Front Royal. All three crewmen Lieutenant C H Krenzien Navigator G V Holloway and Captain E J Trybyszewski were killed. The aircraft was on a routine training mission and wreckage was found after a day long search with local authorities aiding. The pilot carried orders to depart Langley Field at 8 30 Monday night and enough gasoline remained for a flight until 2 a m yesterday. The crash occurred about 9 15 p m Tuesday according to the Air Force.
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Front Royal
Blue Ridge
Here
Langley Air Force Base
C. H. Krenzien
Kansas City
G. V. Holloway
Saginaw
Mich
E. J. Trybyszewski
Cleveland
Ohio
Pine Chapel Village
Hampton
Massachusetts
Discovery
Virginia State Police
Front Royal Police
Commonwealth
Wiliam J. Phillips
Elliott C. Haley
Warren County
Langely Field
Charles A. Menefee
Menefee
Air Force
Rousing Election In City Seen Three Weeks to File for Council
After a slow start interest grows in Winchester races for the Second Ward and First Ward council seats. Six candidates seek the Second Ward Democratic primary and June 10 general election, with three independents also running. In the First Ward three independents file with no April primary contest. filing closes April 11.
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Winchester
Council
Virginia
Democratic City Committee
Orville Wine
Fairmont Ave
E. R. Clark
Elm Street
A. C. Oates
N. Loudoun Street
Sherman Dick
Smithfield Ave
Democratic Committee
Claude B. Smalts, Jr
Berryville Ave
Fred L. Brumback
Kerr Street
Pressure On Pentagon To Halt North African Airbase Program
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson urged the Pentagon to pause the North African airbase project until waste and corruption are addressed. He pressed for answers from Air Force leaders, warning he will seek Defense Secretary Lovett’s explanation if deadlines aren’t met. Witnesses testified that thefts from Morocco bases could reach about a million dollars monthly and highlighted costly blunders risking airbase safety.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Pentagon
Johnson
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Air Force
Corps of Engineers Xo
Air Force High Command
Defense
Lovett
U. S
Morocco
Pifer Elected Exalted Ruler of Winchester Elks
Maurice E. Pifer, local real estate broker, was elected Exalted Ruler of Winchester Lodge No. 867, BPOE, at the officers’ election last night on N Braddock Street. He takes office next month, succeeding Joseph E. Butler, with a slate including Beverley Bailey and Carl Campbell as leading officers.
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Maurice E. Pifer
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Lodge
N. Braddock Street
Joseph E. Butler
Winchester
Elks
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester Boy Scout Counci
London
England
Pifer
Beverley A. Bailey
Carl L. Campbell
Arthur W. Gilkey
Edwin T. Snider
Howard J. Cahill
Robert E. Worsley
Snider
James R. Brandon
Lee A. Ebert
Grand Lodge
Roman E. Tresp
E. Bruce Capper III
South Trimble HI
Walter Hoese
Lie Elks Club
The
Elks Club
More Korean Casualties Identified by Defense Department
The Defense Department releases list No. 524 naming 45 more Korea battle casualties. It reports 11 killed, 33 wounded and one injured. The new tally adds to previously released figures as confirmation of ongoing losses.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Rebecca Ann Grant Named Honorary Fire Chief in Strasburg Parade
Rebecca Ann Grant daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Grant of Strasburg was chosen by the Sarah Zane Fire Company as Honorary Fire Chief for the Fireman’s Parade on May 1 during the Apple Blossom Festival. A 1947 Strasburg High School graduate and 1948 Shenandoah Business College alumna, she led the Home Economics Club, is active in Strasburg Christian Church and works as a cashier for Northern Virginia Power Company in this city.
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Barr
Rebecca Ann Grant
G. R. Grant
Strasburg
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Strasburg High School
Shenandoah Business College
Snow Threatens Livestock As Nevada Snowbound
Snow in East Central California traps 2 000 residents and blocks Nevada routes. Up to 600 000 head of Nevada livestock face starvation as heavy snows cut roads and fuel in Mono County near the Nevada border. Governor Russell declares a state of emergency to obtain federal aid for cattle and sheep losses.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Mono County
Nevada-California
Uel
Charles Russell
Russell
Swallows Return On Schedule At Capistrano
Swallows arrived at Capistrano California yesterday on St Josephs day despite Leap Year extra day staying on the traditional arrival date. The birds came in a few hours later than usual but on schedule for the annual event.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Capistrano
St. Joseph's Day
Off the Record Talks on Prisoner Exchange Suggested
The United Nations command hinted at off the record talks to break the deadlock over prisoner exchanges in Korea. An Allied spokesman said consideration would be given to secret negotiations with only the final outcome announced. Three main issues remained the ports of entry dispute, voluntary repatriation, and neutral inspection terms. Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols stressed no secret clause would be included.
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Munsan
U. N
Korea
U.N
Panmunjom
Mrs. Taylor Dies At Her Home Here
Annie Jackson Taylor, 89, of 18 E Monmouth St, widow of James Randolph Taylor, dies at home after years of poor health. Born April 15 1862 in the city, she recalled Civil War times and Stonewall Jackson visits. Survived by two sons J Howard Taylor and Robert W Taylor of Winchester, daughter Phoebe A Taylor, and two grandsons James H Taylor Jr and George South Taylor. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at 18 E Monmouth St with Rev. William E Eisenberg. burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named Stonewall Jackson era links noted. services at Jones Funeral Home.
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Annie Jackson Taylor
Monmouth St
Monmouth
Loudoun
Taylor
South
J. Howard Taylor
Robert W. Taylor
Winchester
Phoebe A. Taylor
James H. Taylor, Jr
George South Taylor
Luther Kremer
Wilbur Huyett
J. H. Henry
Winton Pope
Oscar Night Without Many Top Nominees
Pre show crowd at the 24th Academy Awards will be smaller as at least 12 of the 25 top nominees miss the event. Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando stay away while Katharine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift are en route or absent. Ustinov and Malden among contenders. The best picture race centers on Streetcar versus Place in the Sun with a $1,000,000 box office swing. Broadcasts will come from ABC and Armed Forces Radio Service.
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Hollywood
Vivien Lvncgh
Marlon Brando
Associated Press
Humphrey Bogart
Shelley Winters
Jane Wyman
Eleanor Parker
RKO Pantages Theater
London
Katharine Hepburn
Bogart
Montgomery Clift
New York
Arthur Kennedy
Jamaica
Karl Malden
Jee Grant
Joan Blondel
Mildred Dunnock
Kim Hunter
Thelma Ritter
Eisenhower May Return Home to Campaign in US
General Eisenhower indicated he may return to the United States to campaign for the Republican nomination as New Hampshire and Minnesota voters boosted write-in support. President Truman said Eisenhower may come home when safe and proper, stressing Europe policy remains the priority.
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Paris
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Truman
Requists
United States
Key West
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McKinney
Frank E. McKinney
Democratic
Korea
Europe
GOP House
European Defense Headquarters
Sabres Down MiG-15 Variants in Korea Air Battle
American Sabres shot down five Communist MiG-15s and damaged five more, totaling six downed and twelve damaged over two days. A new Type 15 MiG appeared, a high-wing variant slower at 50 mph yet potentially more efficient at low altitude. Ground actions included three Red probing thrusts repelled northwest of Korangpo and two probes south of Kosong.
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Seoul
Korangpo
Kosong
Russia Rejects World Wide Arms Census Proposal
In a bitter UN speech Soviet Delegate Jacob Malik rejected an American plan for a worldwide arms census and urged action against German warfare. He accused the United States and called for drastic disarmament steps while Western delegates doubted an international control scheme.
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United Nations
Russia
U N. Disarmament Commission
Jacob A. Malik
United States
U. S
Benjamin V. Cozen
Red Cross
U.S
North Korea
Malik
International Control Commission
Handley Auditorium
Taft Withdraws Labeled Clever Move by New Jersey Leader
Newark reports state Sen. Malcolm Forbes called Taft's withdrawal from New Jersey's presidential primary a clever political maneuver. Forbes said Taft fears a large Eisenhower vote, arguing the senator’s name remains on the ballot and the move may mask a Taft showing as a victory of sorts.
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Newark
New Jersey
Taft
Malcolm Forbes
Eisenhower
Byrd to Speak at State Chamber Public Affairs Dinner
Senator Harry F. Byrd will deliver the principal address at the opening night of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Richmond at the John Marshall Hotel April 17 18. The event includes sessions chaired by William M. Battaile and reports from the nominating and resolutions committees.
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Harry FP. Byrd
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
John Marshall
Richmond
William M. Battaile
Winchester
Fucene P. Sakers
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester Evening Star
Battaile
Postal Mailed Year Ago Arrives With Postage Due
In Indianapolis Norman Janke quit his job and moved to Florida. He mailed a penny postcard to his father E H Janke. The card arrived recently and the elder Janke was charged 1 cent postage due. The postcard rate had risen to 2 cents.
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Indianapolis
Norman Janke
Florida
E. H. Janke
Ranke
Taft Withdraws From New Jersey Presidential Primary
Sen. Robert A. Taft announced his withdrawal from the New Jersey Republican presidential primary. He claimed Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll pressured neutrality and backed Eisenhower after the April 15 deadline, sending Taft’s name to remain on the ballot while Taft ordered state headquarters closed and urged supporters to refrain from primary activity.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Ohio
Alfred E. Driscoll
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Driscoll
Eisenhower
Driscall
Clarke County Game Warden Resigns Over Lack of Support
Warden Levi resigns on March 18 after 42 years in service citing failure of Clarke County Supervisors and Commonwealth's Attorney to back his enforcement of the anti rabies dog quarantine. He notes uncooperative legal action and support gaps as reasons. Levi reports trapping 15 foxes and collecting about 30 unmuzzled dogs since quarantine laws began.
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Commonwealth
McC. Way of
Isors
Levi
Yes
Commission of Game and Inland
Webb Midgette
Ashland
Virginia
Clarke County
Game and Fish Commission
Comemonwealth
Board of Supervisors
Williams
Almond clears Virginia primaries for July vote
Virginia Attorney General J. Lindsay Almond Jr. ruled that congressional primaries may be held this summer. His six page opinion answered Delegate Brest Robertson’s inquiry and said the legislature provided machinery for a July 16 primary, allowing parties to use it to let citizens express their will at the polls.
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Virginia
Brest Robertson
Roanoke County
Almond
Special $1 Steaks and Buckwheat Cakes ad at Lee-Jackson
Local restaurant promotes a one dollar specials menu featuring steak and chicken in the basket plus buckwheat cakes made with beer. The ad notes location at the intersection of Rt. 522 and Rt. 50 with hours listed.
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Lee-Jackson
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Kevin McCarthy
Leo Genn
Peter
Nero) Ustinov
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