World Nearing Long Peace Without End On VE Anniversary
On the VE Day anniversary officials warn peace may take years amid stalled Paris talks. Europe faces unresolved France Franco Spain disputes, and broad tensions in Asia and the Middle East over Palestine refugees and Korea. Relief aid and food shortages compound strategic strains as nations seek long term stability.
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Private British socialism and communism cooperation
American officials say cooperation is unlikely until economic and political problems are resolved. They argue confidence must improve and the U N proves itself in world peace and security before it can prevent an atomic war.
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Aunt Tillie Goes To The Class Play At Boyce High
Boyce Agricultural High School seniors present Aunt Tillie Goes At The play is in the school auditorium tomorrow at 8 p m under the direction of Miss Norma June Richards. Cast includes Hilda Luddith Dorothy McDonald Helen Lloyd Inez Shimp Hazel Mercer Norman Tavenner Gwynne Jones Charles Burtner Lawrence Russell Dorothy Brown and Marie Grey.
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Aunt Tillie
Norma June Richards
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Hilda Luddith
Dorothy McDonald
Helen Lloyd
Inez Shimp
Hazel Mercer
Norman Tavenner
Gwynne Jones
Charles Burtner
Lawrence Russell
Dorothy Brown
Marie Grey
Winchester JET To Meet Thursday
The Junior Board of Trade will hold a regular membership meeting Thursday May 9 at 8 p m in the George Washington Hotel small dining room Guest speaker Mr C P Meade will discuss the Civilian Air Patrol A discussion on upcoming Soap Box Derby activities and May 9 is the reservation deadline for the Norfolk State Convention May 17 18 and 19 Reservations totaling 9 50 must be in by Thursday with checks payable to Norfolk JCC
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C. P. Meade
Civilian Air Patrol
Norfolk
Norfolk Jcc
Services to be held at Fairview Church this week
Evening services at 8 o clock this week at Fairview Church near Nain will be conducted daily. The public is invited to attend these services.
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Fairview Church
Nain
Brillant Salesman Baynard Silver Dies After 25 Years With Firm
Baynard Silver a gifted salesman who spent 25 years as sales manager for F B Chamberlain Company in St Louis and later lived in Orlando died leaving a widow a sister and numerous cousins. Interment will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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F. B. Chamberlain Company
St. Louis
United States
Silver
Florida
Orlando
Mt. Hebron
Clarke County Farm Acreage Rises Amid Farm Decrease
Census figures from Clarke County show 510 farms in 1945 down from 567 in 1940 while total farmland rose from 92 325 to 95 278 acres. Milk production climbed from 680 858 to 768 071 gallons and eggs output more than doubled to 287 995 dozen.
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Clarke County
J. W. Olcott
Mother's Day Menu Plans And Humorous Letters
Bulletin notes kids plan a town trip for Mother's Day and bake a crab bisque starter with milk and butter. Family menus include pot roast with vegetables over spaghetti, a long prepped green salad with roquefort dressing, and a fruit dessert kept in the fridge. Also mentions Truman press conference and quirky letters about jive talk and Sinatra.
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Gloria
New Angles in Your Own Gang Mentioned
A brief note references Vivian Brown and a notice about angles in a reader’s own group. The fragment mentions contact through the paper and hints at community concerns without specifics.
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Vivian Brown
Grand Boy Enjoys Family Gathering in Bloomington
Gary Peyton, 21 months old, shared a grand time as relatives gathered in Bloomington for a reunion. The family included 10 of his 12 living grandparents and great-grandparents, with the youngest great-grandparent aged 55 and the oldest at 82.
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Bloomington, Ill
Gary Peyton
Richard Peyton
John Slazman
Dove Narrowly Edges Roberts in 40th District Primary
Springfield May 8 The Illinois state primary canvassing board declares Robert L. Dove the winner by half a vote over Clyde A. Roberts in the 40th district Democratic nomination race. Dove’s total is 11 013 1 2 votes, with half votes arising from a two candidate ballot.
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Robert L. Dove
Clyde A. Roberts
Illinois
Dove
Mrs. Margaret Bell Dies in Maryland at 66
Mrs. Margaret Shay Bell, wife of N Burr Bell, died of a heart attack at her Rockville Maryland home. Age sixty six. Survived by two sons Edward N Bell and another son, a daughter Loretta Smallwood of Washington DC, and two granddaughters Dorothy and Stella Leigh Bell.
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Rockville
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Ashington
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Stella Leigh Bell
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Mt. Williams
Quiz Answers From the Daily Quiz Page
Correct responses listed across ten items include Churchill, Great Britain, August 8, Tibet, Golf, four percent, the United States Great Britain Soviet Russia France and China, with True True as statements on items 9 and 10.
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United States
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China
Commission on Korea Adjourns After Deadlock
Seoul May 8 The American Soviet Commission on Korea adjourned after the Russians balked at a U S plan to abolish the line of demarcation dividing Korea into two zones. A press release said the meeting adjourned sine die with no new date set, unclear whether talks failed.
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U. S
Korea
Berryville Woman Wins Westinghouse Radio Prize
Mrs. Walter Rutherford of Berryville wins a Westinghouse radio console model and phonograph for submitting five questions to the Johnnie Olson program. Her name was announced on air recently, but she learned of the award later from friends while hosting guests.
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Walter Rutherford
Berryville
Westinghouse
Johnnie Olson
Car and Truck Collide in Stephens City Injuring Resident
Mrs. Florence Brown Graff of near Double Toll Gate was hurt yesterday at 5 45 p m when her car pulled from a curb and collided with a sheep truck driven by Harry Lee Gochenour of Edinburg. She suffered several broken ribs and a severe shakeup, was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and later sent home. The truck overturned injuring some sheep and the car struck two porch posts at the Methodist Church parsonage across the street.
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Florence Brown Graff
Double Toll Gate
Stephens City
Harry Lee Gochenour
Edinburg
Speedy Ban Ends Coal Strike Talks Urged on House Floor
Rep Elliott calls for day and night sessions to pass a strong antistrike law. Rep Voorhis doubts quick settlement via collective bargaining. Federal Power Commission calls coal crisis an electric power emergency and urges utilities to curtail use and coordinate operations to conserve fuel.
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Calif
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D-Calif
Federal Power Commission
Mrs. Sarah Kent Dies In Millwood
Mrs. Sarah Jane Kent widow of John Kent died at 3:05 this morning at her Millwood home in Clarke County. She was 65, born May 23, 1880 in Loudoun County to John T Shaffer and Carolus Writt Shaffer. A Del Ray Methodist Church member, she leaves three daughters, one son, two brothers, two sisters, 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Sarah Jane Kent
John Kent
Millwood
Clarke County
John T. and
Carolus Writt Shaffer
Loudoun County
del Ray Methodist Church
Alexandria
Kent
Summer Apple Prices Set by Association
Samuel Fraser of the International Apple Association announced price levels for apples this year. The base price remains at $2.85 per box with a 30 cent differential or $3.15 until August 19, after which the price drops to $2.73 per box.
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Samuel Fraser
International Apple Association
Laborites Win Vote of Confidence in Commons
Britain's Labor government survived a heated Commons vote by 327 to 158 after debate over a policy to withdraw all British forces from Egyptian territory. The result came amid attacks by Winston Churchill claiming the government destroys the empire.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
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