Government Ready To Boost Steel Wages Monday
President Truman told steel industry leaders the government is prepared to boost worker wages Monday if the industry fails to reach agreement with the union before then. The talks opened with hopes for settlement amid seizure and a court fight with the CIO Steelworkers and top executives.
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U.S
Washington (P
Truman
White House
Supreme Court
District Court
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Sawyer
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel
Murray
Funeral for Madison H Rhodes in Middletown
Madison H. Rhodes 73 retired banker and farmer of Middletown died suddenly of a heart attack at his home after four months of poor health. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM tomorrow at Grace Methodist Church with Rev. J. S. Peebles. burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Rhodes was longtime Middletown State Bank president and local official active in Democratic affairs.
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Madison Herbert Rhodes
Middletown
Memorial Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
J. S. Peebles
Mount Carmel
Stover
Strasburg
Rhodes
J. W. and
Anna Keller Rhodes
Frederick County
Mt. Carmel
Cery
Prom Middletown
Democratic Party of
Rhodes Ding Store Closes All Day Sunday
Rhodes Ding Store will be closed all day Sunday due to a death in the family.
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Rhodes Ding
Prize Winners Listed Historical Division Attracts Parade Interest
The Bicentennial Firemen parade in clear weather drew record crowds and featured historic equipment from 1850s to 1880s. About thirty bands and 50 official cars joined, with winners led by Harrisonburg Hose Company No. 4 for best uniformed unit and Riverdale Fire Department of Maryland for best over 500 gallon pumper.
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Virginia
Woodstock
Manassas
Harrisonburg
Westphal Hose Co
Martinsburg
John Enders Fire Department
Berryville
Riverdale
Vienna Fl
Reneal Fire Department
W. Va
Warrenton
U S Jet Ace Emerges From Yalu Sky Fights
U S Fifth Air Force reports four Communist jets downed and a Red propeller-dri fighter damaged in two sunset air battles near the Yalu River. Capt. Robert T. Letshaw Jr. of Amarillo Texas becomes America’s 13th jet ace.
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SECUR
U. S
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
America
Robert T. Letshaw Jr
Amarillo
Texas
United Nations
Virginia Jaycees Convene with Officer Elections Key
Delegates at the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Virginia Beach meet to elect officers at the Cavalier Hotel. The session marks the top business item for the 500 attendees.
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Virginia Beach
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cavalier Hotel
Safe deposit boxes offered by bank for security
Farmers & Merchants National Bank promotes safe deposit boxes to protect jewelry and important papers from fire or theft, urging customers to rent now.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Republicans Clash With Truman In Political War
President Truman and Republicans traded harsh attacks over alleged smear tactics and political gangsters. Truman defended federal workers and the loyalty program while Sen. Joseph McCarthy and Sen. Richard Nixon criticized the administration, as GOP supporters jockeyed for lead in the race with Taft and Eisenhower contending for delegates.
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Associated Press
Truman
National Civil Service League
Washington
Congress
Oseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Richard Nixon
California
Sen
McCarthy
New York
James A. Farley
Democratic Party
Farley
GOP
Robert Taft
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Taft
Burr Harrison Renominated by Virginia Democrats at Convention
Rep Burr Harrison accepted renomination to Congress from Virginia's seventh district. He praised Virginia Democrats for progressive government at minimal cost and highlighted road, education, health, and civil rights gains, defending the party's record against opponents.
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Virginia
Democratic Party of
Commonwealth
Hartson
Oscar R. Ewing
Ewing
U.S. Public Health Service
North Carolina
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Quiet Three Day Apple Festival Sees Low Arrests
Police report a large out of town crowd for a three day apple festival with 120000 visitors and 35000 cars. Only two accidents and 24 arrests occurred along with 11 hospitalizations, far below last year’s figure.
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Bobbie Conrad
Memorial Hospital
Patricia Pingley
South End Fire Co
Lester Shickle
Eugenia Lucille Rodgers
College Park
Braddock St
Ronald Laign
S. Braddock St
An St
Pall Mall
Yankees acquire Noren from Nationals in six man deal
New York Yankees obtain Irv Noren star center fielder from the Washington Senators to replace Joe DiMaggio in the outfield. They also get Tom Upton and trade Jackie Jensen Archie Wilson Frank Shea and Jerry Snyder to Washington with no cash exchanged. players to report tomorrow.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Irv Noren
Washington Senators
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Tom Upton
Senators
Jackie Jensen
Archie Wilson
Frank Shea
Jerry Snyder
Washington
Oil Strike Forces Air Force to Curtail Flying Outside Korea
The Air Force issued a two sentence statement restricting flying outside the Korean Theater due to an oil industry strike affecting refinery and pipeline workers. B36 bombers are limited to 20 hours monthly, B29 and B50 to 15 hours, fighters to 10 hours, with training flights curtailed at Scott AFB. Some airlines report aviation gasoline shortages amid the 22 CIO AFL and independent unions strike.
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Air Force
Korea
Denver
U. S Air Force
Eighth Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Tex
CIO
AFL
The
Air Transport Association
Apple Blossom Grand Parade Stars Howard Keel and Nina Warren
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade in Winchester featured M G M film star Howard Keel as grand marshal and Nina Warren daughter of Governor Earl Warren as queen. About 120000 people cheered as 60 bands and 40 floats rolled through main streets over two hours. Keel received a city key and was knighted as Apple Prince with a gift from Joan Michaels fan club president.
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Peters Studio
Howard Keel
Prince Apple of
M-G-M
Winchester
Shenandoah
Nina Warren
California
Earl Warren
Canal Zone
Capt
Ralph Gibson
Red Benson
Mutual
Keel
Handley High School
Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr
Joan Michaels
Shenandoah Valley
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Momene
McCoremac
McCormac
Lightning Fast Derby Run Hinges on Calumet Lad Hill Gail
Hil Gall the Calmet entry runs the mile and a quarter Derby at Churchill Downs with no stablemate after Top Blend withdrawal. Hill Gail favorite at 6 to 5 with a field reduced to 16 and a purse of 14500 dollars. potential payout 96300 dollars to winner as 100000 fans expected.
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Louisville
Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
Hill Gail
A. W. Abbott
Blue Man
Jack Aniel
Count Flame
Myhelyn Stables
Master Fiddle
C. W. Whitney
Sam Wilson
No Accord Reached On U.N. Truce Offer
In Munsan Korea a 24 minute U N Command briefing described the secret armistice talks as nonproductive. North Korean leader Nam Ul spoke at length while Vice Admiral Joy urged a pause and resumption tomorrow. The UN view remains that a package proposal addressing prisoner exchange airfield work and Russian participation has not yet been agreed.
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Munsan
Korea
Nam
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U. N
Joy
Reds
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Pleases Crowds
Perfect weather and smooth traffic helped the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival of 1952 run as one of its finest. Up to 200000 visitors, low arrests, few accidents, and clean streets marked the two day event. Officials praised cooperation across departments and noted strong advance ticket sales and celebrity participation.
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Shenandoat
Baldrige
James Wood
McCormac
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Peters
Bernard Baruch
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Handley Bowl
Jaycees
Burr Harrison
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Highway
United States
Harrison
Byrd
Winchester Police
William Clem
Boscow 1 St
Amherst
Slonaker Coal Company
R Cal
Highland Ave
Friendship Fire Company
Loudoun St
Mary Little
N.Y. Yankees
Noren
Nats
Air Training Command
Scott Afb
Belleville
Ind
Queen Knights
Derby
U.N
William P. Nuckols
United Nations Command
Nuckols
Parkminton
Nam IU
Thestval Headquarters
General Concensus
J. Thomas Boyd
Tom W. Baldridge
Senoc
Braddock
Kent Street
Lee Grant
Sanitation Department
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