Apple Blossom Festival Officials Predict Finest Fete Yet
A Winchester audience heard officials claim the 22nd Apple Blossom Festival will be one of the finest. Earl Bunting praised the volunteer workers and 38 princesses were announced for the grand court. Fire companies and bands planned to join the parade as seating and budget details were discussed.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Harry Byrd Jr
William Battaile
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Harry Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Burr P. Harrison
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H. B. McCormac Jr
Clark Cooper
Bing Crosby
Virginia Boyd Barr
Handley
Frederick County
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District of Columbia
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Georgia
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Texas
Dutch West Indies
John Boyd
James Alexandria
L. M. Allen
Mount Marshall
L. G. Sjostrom
Ed Molden
Amos Shryock
J. C. Ott
Garland Quarles
Five day Virginia weather outlook with mild period
Five day extended forecast for Virginia Saturday through Wednesday shows temperatures about ten degrees above normal with mild conditions until a cooler trend at the end. Showers are expected Tuesday with total precipitation around half to three quarters of an inch.
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Virginia
E. W. Armstrong CO
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Rhodes Jewelry CO
W. Boscawen St
B & S Poultry
Berryville Ave
J R Brandon Elected Exalted Ruler by Winchester Elks
James R. Brandon city engineer was elected exalted ruler of Winchester lodge 867 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks succeeding Perry B Wright. New officers include Lee A Ebert Joseph E Butler Maurice E Pifer Edwin T Snider Howard J Cahill and Robert M Glass Jr Piler with Brandon to be installed April 6. Brandon previously served as representative to the grand lodge and 17 candidates will be initiated Wednesday. The lodge plans a parade float and nine board members will be elected in April. Brandon a Wake Forest graduate native of North Carolina came to Winchester in 1922 and again in 1930. he became city engineer in 1935. He and his wife Elizabeth reside at 555 N Loudoun St He also serves as secretary of the Winchester-Frederick County Game Assn and secretary treasurer of the United Commercial Travelers.
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James R. Brandon
Winchester
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Perry B. Wright
Brandon
Lee A. Ebert
Joseph E. Butler
Maurice E. Pifer
Edwin T. Snider
Howard J. Cahill
Robert M. Glass Jr. Piler
Perry Wright
Grand Lodge
Wright
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Handley School
Walker McC. Bond
Elizabeth Hahn
N. Loudoun St
Winchester-Frederick
Measles and Mumps Outbreak Eases in Schools
Measles and mumps outbreaks have subsided in schools as attendance improves. Principal Lola Moore reports that five of eight rooms at Virginia Avenue and half of John Kerr classes posted perfect attendance yesterday. State health data show 8809 measles cases so far this year versus 7749 for all of 1948.
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Lola Moore
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
State Department of Health
County to Respond to Corn Challenge in Frederick
County officials and agricultural representatives will form a permanent committee to back Gov. William Tuck’s corn challenge aimed at boosting North Carolina soybean production. The 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Frederick courthouse will include farm, civic, business leaders and members of the press with invited participants listed.
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William Tuck
North Carolina
Frederick
Fred Stine
Stine
Virginia
A. L. Frye
James D. Gibson
J. L. Hershman
J. Kenneth Robinson
John Lewis
Robert Dever
S. D. McFadden
C. E. Koontz
Joseph Butler
Charles Shoemaker
M. B. Bickers
Carroll Campbell
John Hardesty
L. C. Ellis
H. F. Byrd Jr
Rosalind Kater
W. Brumb
Hoover Commission urges new overseas affairs administration
The Hoover Commission urged Congress to consider creating a centralized administration of overseas affairs to manage territories, occupied areas, and the Marshall Plan. It warned of confusion among the Army Navy State and Interior departments and suggested such an agency could end friction and delay. Some members pressed immediate setup while others favored further study.
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Ohio
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Ten Years in Prison for Axis Sally on Treason Charge
Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally was sentenced to 10 to 30 years for treason by Federal Judge Edward Curran. She faced a $10,000 fine after conviction for broadcasting a Nazi propaganda drama "vision of invasion" during World War II.
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Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
Edward M. Curran
Miss Gillars
Sentance
Curran
James J. Laughlin
Supreme Court
Douglas Chandler
Robert Henry Best
Chandler
Best
Boston
Normandy
Evelyn
Ohio
Five Million Dollar Fire Destroys Baltimore Market
A major blaze gutted the east half of the Lexington Market in Baltimore. The old two block long market suffered $5.3 million in damages with 186 meat stalls and vendors wrecked. Seven patients and five newborns were evacuated from a nearby hospital as fire crews fought the flames with 35 apparatus, sealing off the block.
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Baltimore
Lexington
Volunteers of America
Milton A. Selgin
Lexington St
Paca Street
Eutaw
Heart Revival After 40 Minutes Shows Record Resuscitation
In Chicago on March 25 two surgeons announced the revival of a 16 year old youth forty minutes after his heart stopped completely. An American Medical association source said the instance was believed to be the longest known heart stoppage on record to be followed by successful resuscitation.
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Chicago
Assa
Broadway Movie Houses Slash Prices
Six first run Broadway houses reduced admission by 10 to 35 cents to bolster sagging attendance. A slight lowering of night price scales accompanied the cuts as of March 25 in New York.
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New York
Denmark joins North Atlantic defense alliance
Denmark decided to join the North Atlantic defense alliance and linked up with the United States Canada Britain France Norway Italy the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg in the defense grouping. Iceland and Portugal were also invited to join. Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen delivered the note to Edward J Sparks the U S charge d affaires in Copenhagen.
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Denmark
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Gustav Rasmussen
Edward J. Sparks
U. S
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France
Norway
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Luxembourg
Iceland
Portugal
Russia to Close Three Consulates in Iran
Informed sources say the Soviet government tentatively decided to close its consulates in Tabriz Meshed and Ahwaz Iran. There is a possibility of closing the consulate in Baku Russia. Diplomatic relations remain intact with embassies in Moscow and Tehran.
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Iran
Moscow
Tabriz
Meshed
Ahwaz
Baku
Russia
Tehran
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U. N. Security Council
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Soviet Union
Lomakin Ras
New York
San Francisco
Vladivostok
Top Film Honors Given Jane Wyman Laurence Olivier
Hollywood honors parcel out major prizes to Jane Wyman for Johnny Belinda and Sir Laurence Olivier for Hamlet. The Oscars also crown The Treasure of the Sierra Madre with wins for John Huston and Walter Huston, while Claire Trevor lands best supporting actress. Special awards go to Ivan Jandl, Walter Wanger, Jerry Wald, and the French film Monsieur Vincent.
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Hollywood
H— Silence
Shakespeare
Jane Wyman
Laurence Olivier
Miss Wyman
Johnny Belinda
Olivier
Hamlet
Hustons
John
Walter Wanger
Joan of Arc
Jerry Wald
Moncieur
Vincent
Tuck Undecided On State Deficit Funds for Hospital City
Richmond report says Governor Tuck had not decided on authorizing a deficit allotment of state funds for hospital construction. State health commissioner Dr. L J Roper announced Virginia presently lacks funds to match $2 million in federal money due July 1 for hospital projects.
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Richmond
Tuck
L. J. Roper
Virginia
Miss Orient Explodes After Mine Strike Killing 100
Canton dispatch reports the motorship Miss Orient exploded after striking a mine, killing about 100 people aboard. The ship was sailing from Canton to Hong Kong when the blast occurred. Pirates were blamed for the mine laying after owners refused extortion demands.
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Canton
Here
Hong Kong
New Bill Proposes Pensions for World War I Vets
Rep Rankin introduces a bill for a 72 dollar monthly pension at age 65 for World War I veterans with income limits of 2000 dollars for singles or 3000 dollars with dependents. The House, by a one vote margin, sent the bill back to committee amid debate and support from Truman and veteran leaders.
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Washington
Rankin
D-Miss
House
Truman
Rep
Teague
Walter Reed Hospital
Priest
D-Tenn
Veterans Committee
van Zandt
Army Plane Down In Arctic Waters Near Baffin Island
An Air Force C-82 plane with three or four crew members was reported down in Arctic wastes near Baffin Island about 1000 miles northwest of Goose Bay. The twin engine packet, used to carry paratroopers or freight, was out of fuel and no longer in the air. a crash landing or conventional landing is possible according to Air Force officers.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Air Force
Arctic Wastes
Baffin Island
Goose Bay
Labrador
Living costs dip near year-ago level in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 1.1 percent drop in the consumer price index from Jan 15 to Feb 15, bringing the cost of living within 0.9 percent of the year-ago level. It marks the fifth straight monthly decline and one of the sharpest monthly drops since the war. The index compares current prices to 1935-39 in 56 cities. The report notes the biggest drop occurred in food.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Guarded Home of Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers
Police guard the Massachusetts congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers after she reports death threats in letters. She notes the first threat near Valentine’s Day and says threats continued, with no stated source. Separately, process servers deliver divorce papers to Capt Harold A Latta Lawrence for 300 monthly support, amid claims of a close relationship with Rogers.
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Washington
Harold A Latta-Lawrence
Eilene Diana Latta-Lawrence
New England
Harold A. Latta Lawrence
Edith Nourse Rogers
Rogers
International Soundphote
Demonstration Outside Walldorf Astoria Protest Event
Police kept order as about 160 marchers protested the world peace conference at the Waldorf Astoria. Delegates entered the hotel while demonstrators waved iron curtain flags and displayed Mindszenty signs. The protest was organized by the People’s Committee for Freedom of Religion.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Park Ave
State Department
Seana Inal
People’s Committee For Freedom of Religion
Rosse
Wired
William P. O’brien
O. John Rogge
U. S
Council
Truman to Chum With Congress
President Truman plans informal talks with new House and Senate members to build rapport with Congress. He disclosed that he will meet many legislators through March and April, cancelling two New York talks to focus on interviews and clearing his desk. He invites lawmakers to visit the White House to discuss their problems directly.
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Truman
House
Senate
Congress
White House
New York
United Nations
el Chaim Weizmann
New State of Israel
Quantico Marine Band Parade to Feature Rep Burr Harrison
The Quantico Marine Band will parade with Rep Burr Harrison participating in the event. Harrison is scheduled to join the band in a public appearance honoring military service and community support.
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Quantico Marine Band
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