Ends of Battleline Pushed Northward By South Koreans
Northward thrusts by South Korean units reached toward the Chunchon area on the east central front as armored columns moved northwest of Seoul. U N reports say Reds fired rockets but failed to halt tank advances and air forces kept Communist tanks from Manchuria from joining the halted spring offensive. More than 3700 trucks were seen moving south as the war of attrition continued with limited ground opposition and new night jet aircraft tried.
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Seoul
Chunchon
U. S. Eighth Army
Uijongbu
Pyongyang
Sunchgn
U. N
Manchuria
Democrats Plan August Primary
A Democratic Executive Committee meeting in the Frederick County Court House chaired by Z. W. Bageant ordered a primary on August 7 1951 to select a slate of all county officers.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County Court House
Z. W. Bageant
Police and drivers praised for low accident rate during festival
The festival week saw few highway accidents and minimal law violations due to strong police involvement from the State Police and nearby cities, plus help from Ft Meade MPs directing city traffic. Motorists and favorable conditions aided safety amid heavy vehicular flow.
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Ft. Meade
Shenandoah Valley
Egypt Hails Farouk’s Wedding Queen Narriman Sadek
Cairo celebrated King Farouk’s marriage to Narriman Sadek a 17 year old commoner as Egypt marked the royal wedding and the king’s 15th year on the throne. The capital lit up with fireworks parades and cheering crowds while the couple honeymooned at Capri. Narriman appeared publicly in a white satin Paris gown adorned with 20 000 diamonds.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Narriman Sadek
Abdin Palace
Narriman
Capri
Naples
Italy
U S Ready to Strike China If It Attacks Forces
Secretary of Defense Marshall testified to Senators that the United States stands ready to initiate damaging naval and air attacks on Communist China if it strikes American forces outside Korea. The plan, drawn from a Joint Chiefs of Staff memo, includes actions against Formosa and targets in China, with notes on timing and conditions.
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Washington
Marshall
United States
China
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Marshal
MacArthur
Pentagon
Formosa
Japan
Ww & Eddy
Molden Electric Co
Dr. Chamber of Commerce
Warren County Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife Then Ends His Life
A Warren County man, Lee Riley Franklin, age 36, shot and killed his estranged wife Frances Marie Derflinger Franklin, 19, then fatally shot himself in Cedarville after pursuing them from Winchester. The couple was joined by Joseph Calvin Osborne and Delvin Harold Osborne before the killings. Police provided the account of the shooting and funeral arrangements were set for Front Royal with services at Scott's Funeral Home.
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Warren County
Lee Riley
Buck Pranklin
Frances Marie Derflinger Prenklin
Francis L
George T. Mullins
Franklin
Baginia
Pranklin
Joseph Calvin Osborne
Delvin Harold Osborne
Strasburg
Cedarville
Puailiette
Osborne Brothers
Winchester
Arthur J. Franklin
Nellie McAcee Franklin
Ethel Fogel Franklin
Richard
George Lee
Nancy
Elizabeth
Babara Franklin
Hazel Priest
Front Royal
Charles
George Franklin
Middletown
James
Thomas
Clarence
Lyle Franklin
Stephens City
Robert
Herbert
Anna
Helen Franklin
Charley
Fannie Athey Derflinger
Charley W. Derflinger
Amos
Derflinger
Leslie Sealock, Jr
Gene
Scott
Hone
Roscoe €. Johnson
James D. Burr
Prospect Hill
Refuge Church
Union Calls Off Dan River Strike
The CIO Textile Workers Union at Dan River Mills voted unanimously to end a five week strike. About 5 500 strikers face a slow return as mediation efforts stall with Dan River officials rejecting a three man mediation board. Shop stewards are to be recalled first today at 9 a.m., others to follow uncertainly.
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Danville
Dan River Mills
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Dan River
South
Twuas
Cyrus Ching
Boyd Payton
CIO
Basil D. Browder
Browder
Payton
Wanted Part Time Bookkeeper for Star Box 100
Help wanted notice seeks a part time bookkeeper with liberal salary paid through Star. Postal box 100 indicated for responses. Housing not provided. Previous experience preferred. May 7 meeting reminder follows later in the page.
Virginia Cannery Report Shows 1949 50 Food Preservation
Statewide statistics reveal 47 779 people in Virginia participated in school canneries during 1950, processing 3 041 368 pints and gallons of products. Stephens City and Berryville showed mixed shifts while Southwest Virginia posted the largest gains. lard production and varied canning totals reflect statewide conservation efforts.
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Virginia
Public Schools
F. B. Cale
Stephens City
Berryville
Southside
Senate Bye on Commercial Rent Controls Pauses Action
The Senate Banking Committee halted proposals to impose rent controls on commercial property amid 20 days of Defense Production Act hearings. Chairman Maybank said no testimony on rents due to insufficient study and that briefs would be received, delaying any decision.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Maybank
Neevens
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Mr. Trueman
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Lions to Elect Officers at Tuesday Luncheon
Winchester Lions Club will elect officers at 12 15 p m during its regular weekly luncheon in the George Washington Hotel. Eugene Sakers announced other business includes Lions conventions this month and in June with many members and wives attending both events in Richmond and Atlantic City.
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Winchester Lions Club
George Washington
Eugene Sakers
Richmond
Atlantic City
Lakers
200 Are Believed Killed in Quake in El Salvador
A quake hit Jucuapa and Chinameca near San Miguel volcano killing about 200 people and burying many in debris. Red Cross sent doctors and medicine while roads were cleared. towns near the volcano were affected but it did not erupt.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Jucuapa
Chinameca
Red Cross
Public Works
San Miguel
New Nazi Like Party Fourth In German Balloting
In Lower Saxony Germany the Socialist Reich Party SRP, led by ex Hitler affiliates, won 11 percent of votes and 16 seats in a 159 seat parliament marking a surprise fourth place amid a ten party field. The SRP campaigns on restoring features of Nazism and faced bans from the federal government over its Reichsfront guards.
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Hannover
Germany
Hitler
Lower Saxony
Christian Democrats
Socialist Reich (Empire) Party
SRP
Socialists
Virginia High Court Upholds C and P Rate Increase
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company’s 3.5 million dollar rate hike and declined to overturn the State Corporation Commission order. Justice Willis D. Miller wrote the opinion, addressing objections from Norfolk and other Virginia municipalities as the carrier signals possible further rate requests.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Willis D. Miller
Norfolk
Virginia
Judge rescinds ban on Portsmouth Star reporters at court
Judge Ed ward L. Oast announced the May term reopening after reviewing events leading to the ban on Portsmouth Star reporters. He stated the court will not be pressured by press disputes and reaffirmed a duty to accurate reporting while reserving legal remedies if needed. Vernon Barrett and attorney Charles Kaufman attended the session.
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Portsmouth
Edward L. Oast
Portsmouth Star
Norfolk County
Oast
Star
Vernon C. Barrett
Charles L. Kaufman
Norfolk
The
Moscow proposes meeting on peace treaty for Japan
The Soviet Union proposes a June or July meeting of foreign ministers from the Soviet Union the United States Britain and Red China to begin preparations for a Japanese peace treaty. Deputy Foreign Minister Bogomolov delivered remarks to U S Ambassador Kirk outlining Moscow’s views and accusing U S actions of hindering treaty progress. The move follows months of Big Four talks in Paris that stalled on an agenda for their ministers.
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Moscow
Japan
Soviet Union
United States
Vance
Britain
Red China
Alexander E. Bogomolov
U. S
Alan G. Kirk
Gally
Paris
Russia
Defense Secretary replies to MacArthur attack on policy
Secretary of Defense Marshall challenges MacArthur proposes risking all out war with the Soviet Union. He says the United States is discussing one of MacArthur's ideas on a naval blockade of Red China but not as a formal proposition. Marshall defends Truman policy on Formosa and U.N. seating, explains a January Joint Chiefs memo was for potential troop withdrawal and notes only four of 16 actions quoted by MacArthur. He says MacArthur was fired for basic differences with the President and Chiefs.
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Washington
Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
Soviet Union
Russell
D-Ga
Red China
MacArthur
Truman
Formosa
United Nations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
China
Korea
Chiefs of Staff
Russia Eligible For 1952 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee recognized Russia as eligible to participate in the 1952 Olympic Games. The IOC announced the action at a formal press conference after discussing the matter in the committee meeting held today in Vienna.
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Vienna
Russia
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Osle
Oslo
Stockholm
Allies veto plan for Manchuria air pursuit
Secretary Marshall testified that a proposed UN backed air chase to follow enemy planes over the Yalu into Manchuria was rejected by the thirteen nations in Korea. He said the Chiefs of Staff discussed access for pursuing planes but countries voted against it.
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Manchuria
Washington
Marshall
Truman
United Nations
Korea
Benat
Tor Russell
D-Ga
Forces-Foreign Relations
Far East
Russell
China
Reem Chiefs of Staff
Yalu River
Mary
Government Upholds Ruling Dismissing Post Office Employees
A government panel sustains a decision to dismiss 36 Post Office workers amid contested charges. The ruling affirms the agency's disciplinary action and outlines grounds for dismissal while noting potential avenues for appeal.
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Wolf Whistler
Dorothy Campbell
New York
Mynah Bird
Dorothy
International
South End Fire Co
Co. Hall
H. M. Layman, Pres
Lions
U.S
Secretary of Defense
Western Europe
Asia
United They Army
Defense Secretary
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