Highway Funds Are Allocated For Next Fiscal Year
The State Highway Commission announced more than 30 million dollars in construction funds for eight districts for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The primary road system receives 25,624,530 for improvement and rights of way, with hearings planned in May in Roanoke for several districts including Salem, Bristol, and Lynchburg. Suffolk district leads with 4,941,887. other totals include Richmond 4,502,295 Culpeper 4,203,414 and Bristol 3,932,615.
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Richmond
State Highway Commission
Commission
Wioch
Salem
Bristol
Steenton
Lynchbure
Rosnoke
Suffolk
Cy Veper
Fredericksburg
Norfolk Coastal
Culpeper
Sailors Seek Jail Terms For Auto Theft
In Norfolk federal court two sailors, Bobby B Bullaboy and Benjamin Franklin Durden, both 22 and 27, requested suspended sentences to avoid Navy court martial. They warned of possible undesired discharges if served, which could affect veterans benefits. the judge imposed six months in jail for each.
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Norfolk
Federal District Court
Bobby B. Bullaboy
Benjamin Franklin Durden
Navy
Ten Rabid Dogs Killed In State Within One Week
Virginia health officials and the U S Public Health Service report ten rabid dogs destroyed in the week ending March 22 along with four foxes and one cow testing positive for rabies. By county the totals include Carroll one fox Clarke one Elizabeth City two dogs Fairfax one fox Grayson one Lee one Prince William one Tazewell one fox Warwick three dogs Washington one fox and Newport News City one dog.
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Virginia
State Department of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Carroll
Fox
Clarke Fox
Elizabeth City
Fairfax
Grayson
Lee
Prince William
Tazewell
Warwick
Washington
Newport News City
Blue Ridge Hunt Races Set for 1 P M at Woodley
A record field of six ladies enters the Clifton Cup while the Joseph Lewis Memorial and Kentmere Cup draw large gentlemens entries. The Virginia Field Hunter Championship finals feature Substitution and Icecapades owned by Mrs. John Maloney and Mrs. Page Jennings. Ever So, winner at Middleburg, aims to beat strong rivals as Richard Doles Jordan may miss the Kentmere Cup. gates open at noon for saddling and riders before post time.
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Woodley
Berryville
Madison Square Garden
John Maloney
Warrenton
Page Jennings
Keswick
Middlepurg
C. Clark
Richard Dole
Jordan
Rappahannock
Piedmont
Georgine Ene
White Post
Talks planned on Trieste Rome role after riots
Britain and the United States will join Italy to discuss Italian influence in Western occupied Trieste. Rioting and injuries unsettled Italy this week as London hosts talks on the city’s status and governance. Between 1847 and 1852 over 1.2 million Irish left Ireland for America due to the potato famine.
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Trieste
Rome
Britain
United States
Italy
London
Ireland
America
Navy Ready to Operate Three Guided Missiles
The Navy plans to deploy three guided missiles this year Terrier 1 Sparrow 1 and Regulus as part of a $52 billion defense budget testimony. Seven superior planes are near flight status with many aircraft already testing or in production. The service intends full readiness for war within 12 months and modernization continues through 1954.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Kimball
Adm
William M. Fechteler
Naval Operations
John H. Cassady
Air
Nine on Navy Polar Expedition Are Marooned
SEATTLE Nine men on a Navy Polar expedition were marooned 700 miles north of Point Barrow Alaska after a plane takeoff mishap. Cmdr. E M Ward radioed that none were injured and food for four days remained. Cmdr W J Coley heading the expedition expected rescue Sunday after repairs on another plane. The mission is creating two stations north of Barrow for a landing near a floating ice island near the North Pole.
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Seattle
Point Barrow
Alaska
Post- Intelligencer
E. M. Ward
Uel - Cmdr
W. J. Coley
Navy
Barrow
North Pole
Rites Yesterday For Father Bullock
The Most Rev Peter L Ireton bishop of the Richmond diocese presided at a Pontifical High Mass of Requiem at Sacred Heart Church for Rev Julian Bullock pastor who died Monday Burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery per his wishes He had served in Winchester since 1942 and was a priest for nearly 28 years.
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Peter L. Ireton
Richmond
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Julian Bullock
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Father Bullock
Winchester
Rioting in Tehran After Communist Backed Parade
A Tehran clash erupted during a meeting by a front group linked to the outlawed Tudeh Party in support of Russia's germ warfare charges. Five people were killed and about 200 Communist youths and several police injured as anti Communist protesters jeered the parade. Police intervened with force as the crowd shouted Down With America and praised Stalin.
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Tehran
Tran
United States
Korea
Tudeh Party
Russia
America
Stalin
New Soup Lets Patient Gain A Pound A Day
A new nutrient rich soup can add one pound daily, supporting strength before or after operations. It fed a woman for 461 days during jaw reconstruction and kept another alive a year through a coma. Made from protein enriched defatted milk, minerals and additives, it travels via a nasal tube and can be used with alcohol for extra calories and pain relief.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
New York
Knowi Ag
Prolac
John Elliott
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Florida
Dade County, Fla
Scudder
Man's Preference Debate at Round Hill Hall
Round Hill Debating Society convenes at 7 30 tonight in Round Hill Community Hall to decide whether love of woman or money rules the mind. Affirmative speakers Ford Luttrell H A Snapp and Noel Williams argue woman’s influence. opposing trio John Larrick Walter Bowman and John D Luttrel press money’s power. A pie and cake auction follows.
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Round Hill Debating Society
Round Hill
Ford Luttrell
H. A. Snapp
Noel Williams
John Larrick
Walter A. Bowman
John D Luttrel
Ask Ban on Use of High Powered Rifles in Albemarle
A Scottsville District delegation urged the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to bar high powered rifles in Albemarle County. The commission held a two day meeting with no action taken. Delegates argued rifles threaten livestock and people, while others favored continued deer hunting use. A county board resolution requested no loaded firearms on highways, and Shenandoah County asked for deer hunting permits to curb crop damage.
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Ask
Albemarle
Richmond
Scottsville
Albemarle County
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
I. T. Quinn
George C. Omohundro
Harry Michell
Charlottesville
Amendment blocks envoy to Vatican without Senate consent
Washington, in a close session vote of 19 to 17, the Apprine Amendment was adopted to prohibit the State Department from naming any U S diplomatic post to Vatican City or any foreign mission before Senate confirmation of the first chief mission to that state or country, and three members abstained.
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Washington
U. S
Vatican City
State Department
Ap- Prine
Ament
Rep
Preston
Senate
Two-Car Collision Damages Estimated at $100
At about 7 p m yesterday at Cameron and Boscawen streets a two car crash damaged both vehicles. A 1951 Pontiac coupe driven by Henry Pennington Adams and a 1950 Lincoln sedan driven by William Bruce Muse collided in the middle of the intersection while crossing on a caution light. Damages to each car were about $50. Officer John H Wert of the Winchester Police Department investigated.
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Cameron
Boscawen Streets
John H Wert
Winchester Police Department
Henry Pennington Adams
Watson Avenue
William Bruce Muse
RFD 3
Winchester
False alarm on second Adenauer bomb attempt
Police opened a ticking antique clock in a suspicious parcel addressed to Chancellor Adenauer as a second alleged attack proved false. A separate Munich mail parcel exploded last night killing one and injuring four. authorities seized all parcels to the chancellor and heightened protection.
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Konrad Adenauer
Dr. Adenauer
Munich
Rumor of Soviet Plane Disaster Heard in Berlin
Berlin reports a rumor of a midair collision at a Moscow air field killing 70 people. The Associated Press said Moscow could not confirm any crash and it may have been censored. One account claimed a plane with 34 students from Voroshilov Military Academy, bound for a propaganda visit, collided with a civilian plane from Odessa.
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Berlin
Moscow
Associated Press
Voroshilov Military Academy
Oddessa
President Truman Proposes Military Vote Access Bill
President Truman urged Congress to ensure the about two million eligible service members can vote in the current election. He called for legislation to overcome obstacles to casting ballots for armed forces personnel, outlining steps to guarantee ballot access and participation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Soldier Voting Rights Linger In State Election Laws
As elections near, references to soldier voting persist in state laws despite changes. Officials debate access for service members and veterans, amid broader voting rights discussions and potential reforms.
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