Foreign Aid Bill Advances Through Senate Facing Cuts
The Senate approved the administration’s foreign aid bill in an extra hours session but trimmed a quarter billion dollars from total aid. The measure authorizes programs for 1951 and sets top spending limits, with final funding to be decided by the House and later appropriations.
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Senate
Truman
Senator McKellar
R-Tenn
Appropriations Committee
Congress
House
Taylor
D Ddaho
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
United Nations
United States
Republic of Korea
China
Palestine
Zoning Commission Appointed for Winchester City
Five members are appointed to a Winchester Zoning Commission for one year. Judge Elliott Marshall named the appointees at the council’s request to study the city limits and propose amendments and changes to the current zoning regulations to promote proper zoning.
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H. Clay deGrange
Wendell B. Goode
Charles D. Lanahan
Harry W. Copenhaver
F. L. Largent, Jr
Winchester
Elliott Marshall
Farmers Doing OK Despite the Rain
County Agent I. Fred Stine reports farmers are holding up well under recent rain. About ten percent of corn is planted, pastures are improving, hay crops rebound, and wheat plus other grains show moisture-driven recovery.
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I. Fred Stine Rearea
Unemployment Falls Below 400 in Winchester Area
The Winchester Virginia State Employment Service reports April unemployment under 400 for Clarke Frederick Loudoun and Winchester. Of 389 jobless, 389 are in Winchester with 63 percent male and 37 percent female workers, and veterans 15 percent.
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Winchester
Virginia State Employment Service
Clarke
Loudoun
Frederick
F. W. Bailey
Allies Plunder Berlin, Pravda Claims Smuggling
Pravda charges Western Allied commanders in Berlin with plundering the city and using sealed trains for wide scale smuggling. The report alleges increased theft of scrap metals and even removal of electric cables and statuary since last year's four power agreement.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Berlin
ADN
West
Germany
Son Reported Missing From Home
Mrs Hattie Earman of 201 Millwood Ave reports her son Fred Earman age 22 missing since 9:30 p m April 27. He left home without explanation. He is 6 ft tall, 160 lbs with dark brown hair and eyes, two front teeth missing. A brown suede jacket grey pants and new brown shoes were worn. Contact police or his mother with information.
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Hattie Earman
Millwood Ave
Fred Earman
Barman
Temperature Soars to 88 and Record Shattered in City
The city reached 88 degrees by 11 am with expectations to hit 90 if skies cleared. Yesterday’s 83 set a new early record, while forecasters expect scattered thundershowers this evening and cooler conditions Sunday.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia
German Girl Sentenced In Grafenwoehr Espionage Case
Wanda Wollner 22 was sentenced to 18 months in an Ansbach US district court on an espionage charge. She tried to obtain a map of Grafenwoehr training grounds from an Air Force sergeant for about 100 dollars and was foiled by authorities who used forged maps.
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Mernberg
Germany
Wanda Wollner
Ansbach
Grafenwoehr
Air Force
Five Die In Elkridge Head On Collision In Fog
A midnight fog on Washington Boulevard in Elkridge Maryland caused a head on crash between two autos. Five people were killed and five more injured when their vehicles were flung into a third car. Four victims died on arrival at St Agnes and University hospitals. The remaining victim a girl about 10 died hours later.
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Elkridge
Washington Boulevard
St. Agnes and University Hospitals
Citizens of Philadelphia Join Hunt for Slain Patrolman
Philadelphia residents unite in a citywide manhunt for Albert Gnatz, a recently paroled convict sought for the shooting of Patrolman James J. Donohoe during a 26 cent window cleaning bust. Donohoe died at Jefferson Hospital. Inspector Doyle urges residents to keep tips coming as police canvass reports and sightings.
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Philade
Philadelphia
James J. Donohoe
Donohoe
Windo
Jefferson Hospital
Richard A. Doyle
Albert Nicholas Gnatz
Doyle
Luxury Gambling Ship to Operate Off Colonial Beach
A 200 foot vessel named The Pleasure Island anchors in Maryland territorial waters of the Potomac River offering gambling and drinks with free launch transport. The town contemplates pier rental controversy prompts council to reject bids.
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Colonial Beach
Pleasure Island
Maryland
Potomac River
Virginia
Newport News
Potomac
Kiwanians Plan Spring Fun Festival for Children
Winchester Kiwanis Club gears up to raise funds for underprivileged children with a May 22 to 27 Spring Fun Festival on Route 11 near Willow Lawn Swimming Pool. Proceeds support the Kiwanis underprivileged children fund. Planning committee includes Albert Hillyard Ronald Smyre and William A. Rooker with promotion members Winslow Porter Howard Cather Gordon Baxter and Charles Pine. Festival located on Asby J. Sprint property.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
Winchester Amusement Company
Route 11
Willow Lawn
South
Kiwanis Club
Streets Not Ball Fields Says Chief Warns on Street Play
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd urges an end to children playing ball in streets after near accidents. He asks parents to warn youngsters of the danger on busy thoroughfares and cooperate with safety efforts.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester Hospital Pencil Day Aids Charity
Winchester observes Pencil Day on May 12 in honor of National Hospital Day. The event, the first annual Pencil Day, is run by the Winchester Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary with pencil sales along Loudoun Street to raise funds for local charity work.
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National Hospital
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Loudoun St
J. D. Shockey
W. H. Bosserman, Jr
James Madden
Homer E. Alberti
L. J. Sjostrom
Charles Snider
Western Nations Urged To Rally Against Red Threat
Washington reports Secretary of State Acheson urged Western nations to unite with utmost vigor to meet the communist challenge. He said free peoples would face crucial tests and aimed to mobilize moral and material strength ahead of London and Paris talks. Plans include expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Council and closer U S Britain France cooperation.
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Washington
Secre
Acheson
West
State Department
London
Paris
Schuman
Strugle Acheson
Free World
U. S
Defense Departments
Russia
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Britain
France
Germany
Bevin
Far East
North Atlantic Council
Fog Grounds 35 Planes at Richmond
Heavy foe over New York and Washington diverted 35 passenger and military aircraft to Byrd Airport in Richmond. The grounded planes with 1,000 plus passengers were parked at the terminal as travelers sought transport to Richmond or Washington. Six buses were arranged to shuttle stranded fliers to Washington while hotels filled. Travelers included Vivian Farrrar and others from Mexico City to Washington, most aboard Eastern or American Airlines. Aircraft began to depart by midmorning, with hopes the jam would ease by afternoon.
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Richmond
New York
Washington
Byrd Airport
Mexico City
San Francisco
Fort Worth
Houston
Miami
Eastern Air Lines
American Air Lines
Vivian Farrar
Dayton Man Held On Pay Check Count
Minor A Haney of Dayton Virginia waived a preliminary hearing and is held for Corporation Court grand jury action on a charge of possession of payroll checks with intent of false use. Cajit F M Funk arrested him after finding 500 counterfeit checks prepared by a local printing concern for trucking firms in Pittsburgh Baltimore Chicago and Minneapolis in his possession. The officer said Haney had no official connection with any of these firms.
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A. Haney
Dayton
Corporation Court
Cajit
F. M. Funk
Henry
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Chicago
Minneapolis
Haney
Profits of U S Corporations Rise in First Quarter
Associated Press reports profits of 508 corporations rose six percent from 1949 to 1950 with total earnings of 1 402 783 143 as autos chemicals and radios led gains while brewing coal and iron lost ground General Motors topped profits at 212 387 765 up 55 percent Chrysler posted a 1 782 790 loss linked to a 99 day strike and 18 radio TV manufacturers earned 71 970 707 up 44 percent.
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New York
Associated Press
General Motors
Chrysler
Chusan Base Bombarded by Communist Artillery
Chinese Communist forces shelled the Nationalists naval and air base at Chusan near Formosa all day. Joint Nationalist action silenced the guns at 10 p.m. The attack used ships from Kingtang Island targeting Tinghai, the Chusan capital, amid a Red invasion timetable and weather-driven air limits.
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Tapei
Formosa
Chusan
Kingtang Island
Tinghai
East China Sea
Shanghai
Big Red Port
Kingtang Harbor
Chinhai
Hainan
Reds
South
China
Molden Named JC President
Ed L. Molden, president of Molden Electric Co., elected to head the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. He succeeds Shirley O. Bly as state director. Officers include Charles Campbell Jr as first vice president, Harry Carpenter as second vice president, Russell Newcombe as secretary, and Jack Ireland as treasurer. New directors are Eugene Lakers, Robert Barbour, Herbert Duke, Henry T. Goode Jr., and Claude Smalls, with carryover directors J. Howard Cather, G. T. Binner Jr., Carl Haines, Dr. William Schenck, Ireland, and Carpenter.
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Ed L. Molden
Molden Electric Co
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shirley O. Bly
Molden
Charles Campbell, Jr
Harry Carpenter
Russell Newcome
Jack Ireland
Eugene Lakers
Robert Barbour
Herbert Duke
Henry T. Goode Jr
Claude Smalls
J. Howard Cather
G. T. Binner Jr
Carl Haines
William Schenck
Ireland
Carpenter
Plan Would Relax German Controls
Frankfurt dispatch reports British and American delegations at the London meeting plan to ease controls over German internal affairs. Allies fear ceding Bonn government could destabilize Germany and threaten Western unity in the Cold War. Bonn politicians resist allied vetoes to preserve autonomy and political survival amid occupation.
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Frankfurt
Germany
London
Bonn
Russia
West Germany
West
School Bus System Survey Made Here
J. M. Shue assistant director of Pupil Transportation State Board of Education Richmond visited Frederick County twice this week to survey the bus system. He collected data on the 1950-51 consolidation plan for James Wood high schools, reviewed routes, talked with bus drivers, and conferred with school officials.
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J. M. Shue
State Board of Education
Richmond
Frederick County
James Wood
Shue
Plans Completed for Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton Wedding
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton Jr prepare for a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills with 700 guests including Astaire Blyth Clift de Haven and Kelly. A Bel-Air reception follows with 200 invitees and a European honeymoon planned for three months.
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Gene Handsaker
Beverly Hills
Calif
Elizabeth Taylor
Conrad
Nick) Hilton, Jr
Europe
M-G-M
Fred Astairs
Ann Blyth
Fred Brissons
Rosalind Russell
Jerome Courtland
Montgomery Clift
Gloria de Haven
Ben Gages
Esther Williams
Phil Harrises
Alice Faye
van Johnsons
Johnnie Johnstons
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kellys
Janet Leigh
Tom Lewises
Loretta Young
Peter Lawford
Ann Miller
Margaret
Probers Counsel Seeks Contempt Citations for Browder and Field
Senate investigators asked that former Red William Browder and Frederick Field be cited for contempt after refusals to answer questions before the foreign relations subcommittee. Edward P. Morgan said a citation resolution is drafted for full committee consideration. Senator Tydings ordered action, calling the refusals an affront to the Senate and government.
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Washington
Senate
Bar! Browder
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Congress
Edward P. Morgan
Full
Morgan
Browder
American Communist Party
Field
Subcommittee
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Tydings
D-Md
Midwest Storm Ravages Eight States Killing Seven
A May storm with tornadic winds swept the Midwest, killing seven and injuring many as it damaged homes, business buildings, cars and power lines across nine states. Tornadoes hit Minnesota and Wisconsin. Duluth and Superior suffered major damage with injuries and millions in losses.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Texas
Illinois
Dakotas
Kansas
Missouri
Milinois
Oklahoma
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wison Lake Superior
Middletown Faces White Sox in Sunday Baseball Clash
Sunday at 3 PM Middletown hosts the White Sox in a high noon showdown. Local teams aim for key league win amid sunny skies and hopeful stands.
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Middletown
White Sox
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