Officials Plan April Series Of Atomic Tests Desert Rock IV
Las Vegas reports officials outline an April two phase atomic test series named Exercise Desert Rock IV. An early warmup this week precedes a main event in which 7,000 service members participate during the last week of the month. Troop dispositions include Army 4 500 personnel Navy 2100 Marine teams and Air Force 660 observers.
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New
Atomic Energy Commission
Athich Press
Te Op
Defense Department
Aghout
Navy
82Nd Airborne
Armored
31St Infantry
47Th Infantry
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Camp Lejeune
N .C
Quiz Answers List From Page 4
Below are the answers to the quiz questions printed on Page 4. 1 Lillian Hellman 2 North Atlantic Treaty Organization 3 All of the parts 4 Solomon 5 Italy 6 Canada 7 Elephant 8 Refreshes 9 Electric power 10 Athens Greece
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Lillian Hellman
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Solomon
Italy
Canada
Athens
Greece
April 4 13 Noons Sales Directory in Frederick County
The notice lists several estate and household goods auctions in Frederick County. Items include real estate on Stephens City White Post road, Mrs. Laura V. Pritchard estate near Opequon, John Stickels near Welltown Pike Galilee Church, L F White Woodstock Lane Winchester, Q G Baker at Crowser's Warehouse Winchester, and M B Vincent near Macedonia Church Rt. 642. Auctions start noon or 10 30 a m across April 4 5 and 12 with livestock, machinery, antiques, furniture, and cured meat among the items.
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Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Stephens City
White Post Road
Laura V. Pritchard
Opequon
Cedar Creek
John Stickels
Winchester
Welltown Pike
Galilee Church
L. F. White
Woodstock Lane
Q. G. Baker
Crowser's Warehouse
Clark St
Macedonia Church
Reds Press Top Negotiators in Korea Armistice Talks
Communist staff officers propose that level negotiators break the deadlock over Russia’s role in supervising a Korean truce. The joint sub committee on armistice supervision may meet at 11 a m tomorrow as Allies and Reds clash on whether Russia is a neutral inspector or a belligerent. A second spy on POW exchanges reports continued secrecy with forced repatriation unresolved.
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Reds
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Don O. Darrow
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Scully to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon
Local attorney Thomas G. Scully will address the Lions Club at 12 15 PM tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. His topic is The Three Battles of Winchester.
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Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Dr Garber Named to University Board of Trustees
Dr John H Garber longtime Hampton Baptist Church pastor has been elected to the University of Richmond board of trustees.
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Richmond
John H Garber
Hampton Baptist Church
University of Richmond Board of Trustees
Substitution Wins Virginia Hunter Trials at Woodley
Substitution owned and ridden by Mrs. John Maloney of Warrenton won the Virginia Hunter Trials held Saturday at Woodley near Berryville. Bonfire owned by Mrs. Daniel Welford of Farmington was reserve champion. The Blue Ridge Hunt was represented by Miss Vieda Boy-Ed on Foxy and Mrs. Roland Mitchell on Druid.
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Accoutre
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Upperville
Wedgewood
Alexander Rives
Keswick
Mont
Gloria Galban
Farmington
Algernon Davey
Middleburg
Virginia
Augustus Rigss
MFH
T. M Dodson
Algernon Craven
Mph
Craven
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Traumertan
Walcott and Charles Set June 5 Heavyweight Title Bout
Philadelphia fight officials announce a 15 round heavyweight title match between Jersey Joe Walcott and challenger Ednard Charles on June 5 at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. Gate potential around $400000 with ticket prices from $3 to $20. both fighters to receive 30 percent, Police Athletic League to receive 5 percent. Promoter Herman Taylor notes possible theater TV broadcast.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Ednard Charles
Municipal Stadium
Walcott
Charles
Joe
Pittsburgh
Police Athletic League
Herman Taylor
Truman Reaches Seven Years as President
United States leadership marks seven years of Harry S. Truman in office amid domestic crises and continuous clashes with Congress. He declared at a Jefferson-Jackson Day rally that he would not seek re election.
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United States
Harry Truman
Congress
Truman not running boosts Russell in Virginia race
Virginia lawmakers and party figures weighed Truman’s decision not to seek re election. Senate hopeful Russell gains Democratic support while Abbott and others note the field opens. Republicans see mixed prospects as Eisenhower’s appeal grows among Virginia leaders.
Penicillin Supply Expanded by Mold Found in Illinois
Up to 1943 all penicillin came from Sir Alexander Fleming's original strain. In 1943 a mold on a cantaloupe in a Peoria market was tested and produced ten times as much penicillin as the original.
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Alexa Fleming
H. A. No
Fleming
Tlinois
Peoria
Jury Selection Underway for Costello Contempt Trial
Federal Court began the second trial of gambler Frank Costello on contempt charges. The court refused to bar publication of juror names or addresses, but the judge urged Costello to avoid lingering in courthouse corridors and to arrive five minutes before sessions.
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New York
Frank Costello
United States Senate
Costello
London theater that birthed Gilbert and Sullivan
Richard D'Oyly Carte used profits from the first four G and S operas to build the Savoy Theatre in 1881. The Savoy became the nucleus of the Gilbert and Sullivan tradition in London's theater scene.
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London
Richard D’oyly Carte
Agriculture Budget Cut Three Per Cent by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee cut the Agriculture Department budget for the next fiscal year by about 3 percent to 724,003,699 dollars, a 24,412,129 dollar reduction. It also trimmed the Appropriations group operations by 3 percent to 24, or 24.36 million dollars, and endorsed loan funds requests for Rural Electrification and Farmers Home Administration. A soil conservation and land use payment reduction of 6.12 million dollars was approved, while the 1953 crop year program and school lunch funding were kept at 250 million and 83,367,491 dollars respectively.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
House
Appropriations Group
Rural Electrification Administration
Farmers’ Home Administration
Four Greek Communists Executed by Firing Squad in Athens
Four Greek Communists convicted of leading a spy ring were executed before dawn in Athens after a March 1 trial that drew world attention. Two dozen others condemned to die had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.
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Greece
11 Year Old Girl Accused in Baby Drowning Incident
Arlington Virginia hearing set for April 10 as an 11 year old Negro girl is held in connection with the drowning of 18 month old Lorraine James Negro.Witnesses say several children saw the girl push the baby into a 25 foot well. Herody was found in the well Thursday. The girl is held in the DC detention home pending the hearing.
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Lorraine James
Hugh Reid
Arlington Juvenile Court
Herody
District of Columbia
Debating King Arlington at Virginia finals
Washington-Lee High School of Arlington is Northern Virginia's scholastic debating king. W-L will appear in the state high school finals at the University of Virginia next month.
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Washington- Lee High School of
Northern Virginia
W-L
University of Virginia
Festival Luncheon Preparations For Princesses Noted
Festival headquarters announced that Princesses will be named this week and a national personality will attend an early luncheon. Mrs. Butler said door prizes and favors will be unusually attractive. Committees led by Mrs. Edward C. Baillie finalize plans with six other groups. Hostess lineup includes several named matrons and Mrs. Butler indicated broader celebrity involvement.
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Edward C. Baillie
Layton Stockdale
Lestern Arnold
Irvine Cather
Harman
Barr
Emma Saunder
Norfolk Va
Harry Butler
Walker Bond
Joseph Butler
Senate Presses Cut of Overseas Allowances for Officers
The Senate urged trimming overseas living allowances for military officers as a cost of living pay bill for 3.6 million service members advances. Sen Douglas urged halving special overseas allowances for officers and attaches, arguing lavish pay fuels waste and resentment in occupied countries.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Douglas
D-Ill
Germany
Japan
Richmond Women Lead Acknowledgments at Social Gathering
Led by Mrs. Edward C. Baillie Mavis Gibbs of Richmond Virginia Mrs Harry W Butler Jr and Miss Ann Butler head a social gathering with prominent local hosts and organizers in a ceremonial role.
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Mavis Gibbs
Richmond, Va
Harry W. Butler, Jr
Ann Butler
Kimball Oversees Korean Air Attack Amid Rail Disruptions
Task Force 77 pilots pounded Communist rail lines in Northeast Korea as Secretary Dan Kimball observed from the carrier Valley Forge. U S Marine and Navy fliers reported 167 rail cuts and destroyed bridges while surface ships hit coastal targets. Far East Air Force planes launched 945 sorties including night attacks killing 64 supply trucks. London Sinanju rail link out for five days. In the air, 25 U S Sabres clashed with 70 Communist MiG-15s, with two Red fighters damaged on the ground. The 155 mile front remained quiet aside from small enemy probes repulsed in brief skirmishes.
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Korea
Navy
Dan Kimball
U. S. Marine and Navy
Kimball
Valley Forge
Far East
London
Sinanju
U. S
Parkway Opens Roanoked For Travel Tomorrow
The entire Blue Ridge Parkway will be fully open to travelers starting tomorrow, restoring access to the scenic route across the region. Local officials and tourism groups expect increased visitation as seasonal travel resumes.
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Scenic
Blue Ridge Parkway
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