Farm Groups Split On Foreign Aid Bill
Washington. Farm groups debate Truman foreign aid plan before Senate Foreign Relations Committee. American Farm Bureau proposes a 25 percent cut of 1.9 billion, while the National Farmers Union backs full approval. Committee hears witnesses in a one day session with limited testimony for outsiders.
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Washington
National Farm Organization
Truman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
National Farmers Union
Connally
D-Tex
Allan B. Kline
Western
Europe
James G. Patton
The
Farmers Union
Nebraska Ranchers Avenge the Killing of Three Neighbors
In Merriman Nebraska a mob killed Blaine Ellis after cornering him in a shed. Ellis, 32, admitted killing Mr and Mrs Mensinger and neighbor Dee Gardner before dying or being killed. The posse opened fire as Ellis raised his gun.
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Merriman
Neb
Nebraska
Blaine Ellis
Ellis
George Mensinger
Dee Gardner
Mensingers
Star Ballot on Presidential Popularity Poll
In a presidential election year The Star conducts a straw vote sampling of local presidential preference in both parties. Only one vote per ballot. ballots with multiple selections will be disqualified. Results announced daily on the front page through March 31. Mail or deliver your ballot.
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Star
the Star
Virgina
Peach Prospects Good Too North Virginia Apple Outlook Favorable
Dr. Walter Hough of Winchester Research Lab says the 1952 apple crop in northern Virginia looks favorable with no weather damage yet. Winter warmth reduced extremes, precipitation above normal since November offset drought from summer. Buds should green in early April. York buds numerous, Grimes Golden, Golden Delicious potentially down from 1951.
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Walter A. Bowman
Virginia
Walter 8. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
York
Rames
Stayman
Allied Planes Hit Red Supply Lines In Clear Skies
Allied warplanes struck North Korea supply routes as weather cleared. B26s hit 61 Red trucks on highways Thursday night after a 24 hour grounding. Ground patrol rejoined UN lines near Chorwon while artillery and naval units shelled Red positions from Mundung to Satae valleys and Wonsan.
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Seoul
North Korea
U.N
Chorwon
Mundung
Satae
Wonsan
U. S
Manchester
Hanson
Rochester
Moore
Kosong
Coin Telephones In Area Ready For Rate Change
Thomas W. Kay of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company announced that about 200 coin telephones in the Winchester area will be ready April 1 for a 10 cent minimum charge on pay station calls as ordered by the State Corporation Commission. The SCC also approved a 25 cent increase in extension phone charges and other changes affecting some customers. This marks the first coin box rate change since 1914, with instruction cards and stickers to guide users.
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Thomas W. Kay
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Winchester
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Atomic Tests Beginning Next Week at Nevada Site
A surprise series of atomic tests starts next week at the Nevada test site with civilian defense emphasis. The Atomic Energy Commission issued a pre test warning to all nonauthorized persons to vacate the area by week’s end.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada Test Site
Atomic Energy Commission
Bomb Blasts U S Building in Syria
A bomb hit the United States Information Service building in Damascus early today, killing Arab radio operator George Dyke, a 27 year old refugee from Palestine employed by the information service. Police arrested several suspects but gave no inquiry details.
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Damascus
Syria
United States Information Service
George Dyke
Palestine
The
Information Service
Mulvey
Haberdashery
West Boscawen St
Stevenson Tells Why He Won't Seek U.S. Presidency
Springfield, Ill. Gov Adlai Stevenson explains he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination and plans to finish his term as governor. He lists personal obligations to aides, his unfinished program for state government, education, highways, and a warning that withdrawing could cause chaos in Illinois.
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Stevenson
U.S
Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Ilinois
5 Miners Drown In Coal Shaft In Pottsville Pa
Five mine workers perished in a coal shaft near Pottsville after a dynamite blast flooded the chamber with water. Two survivors described a collapse and rushing water from an adjacent abandoned mine. Special electric pumps were brought in to aid recovery efforts in eastern Pennsylvania. All victims were local residents.
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Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Correction notice for Enna Jettick shoe prices
Erratum from Lovett Brothers 165 N Loudoun St correcting prices for Duchess at 9.95 and Claudia at 11.95. Special Saturday purses offered at 1.00. Macy store 181 N Loudoun St promotes steak meal for 1. with fries slaw tomatoes hot rolls coffee at Lee-Jackson Restaurant on Route 50.
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Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun
MACY
North Loudoun St
Steelworkers and Bethlehem Steel Break Up Wage Talks
In New York the CIO United Steelworkers and Bethlehem Steel met over the Wage Stabilization Board plan but the session broke up after 30 minutes of a closed session. Negotiations were adjourned indefinitely amid confusion over WSB recommendations. About 60 union negotiators and 20 company representatives participated, with the union intending to resume talks if possible and the company citing confusion as the reason for adjournment.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
CIO United Steelworkers
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Bethlehem
Ellis E Harbaugh Dies After Heart Attack at Meeting
Ellis E Harbaugh 48 longtime Winchester Coca Cola manager and 1952 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival official died after a heart attack during a committee meeting in his Coca Cola office. He directed festival publicity and promotion and had served civic roles with the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Salvation Army Red Cross and Ilzaac Walton League. He previously moved to Winchester from La Plata Maryland in 1936 and chaired war bond payroll plans during World War III.
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Ellis E. Harbaugh
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Shenandoah
Memorial Hospital
Harbaugh
al Nelson
Winchester Coca Cola
la Plata
Coca Cola Co
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Winchester Recreation Council
Ilzaac Walton League of America
Aides for Non Active Military Officials Cost U S Yearly
Congress learned that five star generals and admirals not on active duty have staffs totaling about ninety thousand dollars annually. Gen MacArthur's streamlined three man team costs seventeen thousand seven hundred nineteen dollars. Adm Leahy heads a four man staff at twenty seven thousand nine hundred twenty five dollars. Adm King, Adm Halsey, and Nimitz and Marshall heads vary from seven thousand six hundred thirty six to twenty thousand two hundred fifty five dollars.
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Washington
Congress
MacArthur
House Appropriations
William D Leahy
Ernest J. King
William Halsey
Chester Nimitz
George C. Marshall
Six Winchester Children Draw Fairy-Land Festival Roles
Three girls and three boys from Winchester will take roles in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. They join the Court of Queen Shenandoah XXV and will bear crown and scepter and carry the royal train during the coronation ceremony on May 1 in Shenandoah Valley celebrations.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
Virginia Cover Russell
Department of the Queen
Lt Ray Hammer Dies In Germany In Auto Crash
The death of Lt. Ray Hammer, son of Mrs. J. B. Hammer of 318 E. Piccadilly St. and the late Mr. Hammer, occurred Monday near Kaiserlautern Germany. Born in Franklin West Virginia on June 11 1926 he came to this city 12 years ago. A Handley School graduate class of 1945 he attended the University of Virginia and served in the Army during World War II. He reentered service Sept 10 1951 and went overseas soon after. Survived by his mother one brother Paul Hammer and two sisters Alta Faye Hammer and Mrs. Katharine Werking.
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Ray Hammer
J. 8. Hammer
E. Piccadilly St
Mr. Hammer
Germany
Hammer
Kaiserlautern
Franklin
W Va
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Handley School
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia March 29 to April
Weather outlook for Richmond Virginia covers March 29 to April with near normal temperatures and a rise through Sunday then cooler midweek. Occasional rain possible Monday or Tuesday totaling about one tenth of an inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Quota Club Sale at West Boscawen St Boosts Child Welfare
Friday Eye March 28 7 to 9 and Saturday March 29 10 to 1 at 20 West Boscawen Street former Shawnee Bidg and Loan building. Proceeds benefit Child Welfare. Local group hosts rummage sale with hours and location, promoting community aid.
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West Boscawen St
Shawnee Bidg. & Loan
Democrats Increase Poll Power Amid GOP Lead Holds
Voters in The Star presidential preferential poll show Democrats trimming support while Republicans cling to a lead. Taft remains top overall with Eisenhower matching him at 16 votes. Truman and Russell rise modestly. MacArthur drops to three votes. two ballots disqualified for multiple choices. Three new precincts report, including Prince George County Md and a New York City postmark. Voting ends Saturday and Monday. no count after 2 PM Monday. Square Dance notice and local event follow.
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Harry S. Truman
Richard Russell
Star
Truman
Russell
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Prince George County
Washington, D. C
New York City
Greenzoads
Stotler’s Cross Roads, W. V
Republican Tait Peay Ires Oy
MacArthur
Cheenvevers
Hopalong Visit Fuels Parade Marshal Speculation
William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy visited Winchester and dined at a Howard Johnson Restaurant drawing crowds and autographs. Local buzz linked him to serving as Grand Marshal for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade on May 2, but parade director Sam Johnston offered no comment.
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William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Sonny
Winchester
Hopalong
Howard Johnson
Sam Johnston
Truck Driver Killed In Freak Accident Near Romney West Virginia
A 28 year old truck driver Charles Hartman died after his truck overturned on Sector Road near U S 220 two miles west of Romney. Hartman was thrown from the vehicle and pinned under the front wheel as it rested upright. Dr J F Easton said Hartman suffocated while trapped beneath the wheel.
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J. F. Easton
Hartman
French Assembly ratifies Japanese treaty in Paris vote
The French National Assembly passed the treaty with a 399 to 0 vote in Paris, ratifying the Japanese pact amid immediate approval from lawmakers. The result confirms Paris support for the agreement and signals initial implementation steps by both nations.
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Paris
National Assembly
Nomination Meeting for Officers Held March 28
A notice from the secretary calls for officer nominations at Priday on March 28 at 6 p m. Nominees must attend or send written consent to the meeting. Citizens are urged to be present for the process.
Name Calling Heats Presidential Nomination Battle
The Democratic presidential nomination campaign escalates as Kefauver of Tennessee and Kerr of Oklahoma exchange accusations in Nebraska. Kerr accuses Kefauver of distorting his record, while Kefauver challenges Kerr on religious tolerance and ties to industry. Campaigns shift to Wisconsin and other states ahead of primaries as Truman weighs future plans.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert 8. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kefauver
Kerr
Kefauver Aetna Ate
Eas
Allied Industries
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Keefauver
Bernard J. Boyle
Smith
Marine Pilot Rescued By Helicopter Under Fire
Marine Captain William B. Smart from Leesville Louisiana was shot down and captured in North Korea. A rescue helicopter piloted by Lt John R Calhoun approached under heavy fire, rescued Smart as medics pulled him aboard, despite the craft taking hits and a damaged fuel tank.
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Tokyo
William B. Smart
Leesville
North Korea
Smart
Third Air Rescue Squadron
John R. Calhoun
St. Joseph
David Kroll
Aero
West Allis
Wis
Calhoun
Ralph F. Beaver
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Harold E. Stassen
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J. A. Taft
Earl Warren
North Virginia
Hough
Nevada
BY Relman Morin
Enna
Duchess
Claudia
Lee-Jackson
CIO
Howard Allen Shawn
Marie Lindsey Massie
Andrew Bird
Barr
Peters Babb, Jr
Jimmy Shebaugh
Helen Tucker Scully
Julie Wood Glass
Winslow Porter, Jr
Once Upon A Time
Weather Outlook
GOP
Square Dance
Winchester Armor
Friendship Fire Company Auxiliary
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Stassen
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