Truman Message to MacArthur Outlines Korea Policy
The article reports on President Truman sending a paraphrased coded message to General MacArthur. It explains risks of war with the Soviet Union in the Far East are viewed as more acute than in Western Europe and discusses political factors behind Korea contingency plans and the Joint Chiefs of Staff directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Soviet Union
Marshall
Russia
Far East
Europe
Hickenlooper
United States
Rusela
China
Senate
MacArthur
Washington
U. S
Korea
Truman
Nger
Japan
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fenwick to Speak On Child Guidance Meeting Tonight
State Senator Charles R. Fenwick will speak on child guidance at the Winchester and Frederick County session tonight at 7 30 p m. The event includes Warren and Clarke counties per Mrs. Wilson.
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Fenwick
Charles R. Fencreat
Winchester
Frederick
Clate
Warren and
Clarke
Wilson
How's Your I Q Two Answers Quiz Show Key
Answers list includes Reconstruction Finance Corporation for 1 and several varied items such as Biscopa of the Protestant, a water cooled Turkish pipe, Sir Christopher Wren, Brazil, Dr. David Bradley, None, Curly Locks, Suisse, and Fruit the American crab apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance
Cora Gy
RFC
Christopher Wren
Brazil
David Bradley
Suisse
Veterans in Korea To Receive Equal Medical Benefits
President Truman asked Congress to extend World War II medical and burial benefits to Korean War veterans. A 21 year old denied admission to a VA hospital because his combat was not in a declared war spurred action. Congress moved to extend coverage to Korea veterans.
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Korea
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Aaw
David R. Arellano
Veterans Administration
Tucson
Ariz
Arellano
Season's First Circus Opens in Harrisonburg
King Bros Circus plans evening and night shows in Harrisonburg with a tent city east of town on Route 50 opposite Elliott Motor Lines. A parade at 2 p.m. will recall the performances as elephants, trucks, and caterpillars help raise the big top that seats about 8 000 spectators.
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King Bros. Circus
Harrisonburg
U. S. Route 50
Elliott Motor Lines
Hospital Auxiliary Cart Aids Patients On Pencil Day
The hospital notes include five to ten pound weights for a few newborns and fifteen children treated for tonsillectomies abscesses or X rays. A diphtheria clinic previously served over 500 children annually and written parental consent was obtained. In 1947 Mrs Richard Crenshaw suggested a bedside hospital cart staffed by volunteers. profits support hospital services. The Pencil Day committee lists co chairs and members.
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Richard Crenshaw
B. B. Dutton
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Chester L. Riley
Cabell Moore
James Green
Philip Glaize
Munford Custer
George Murphy
City Budget Adjusts Revenue To Meet Increased Real Estate Valuation
The Commissioner of Revenue notes a four and a half million dollar rise in real estate value this year, adding about $73,000 to revenue. The plan absorbs the increase through higher school operations, traffic signals, police, and welfare budgets, with other changes offset by different revenue sources. Budget shows expenditures for public assistance, schools, water and sewer, bus service, general fund, capital outlays, debt service, and contingencies, plus possible surplus use to cover bus deficits.
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Commissioner of Revenue
Welfare
Virginia Public Assistance Funch
General Fund
Finance Committee
Mearens
Lotta Crabtree and Blackface Performances in Early Career
A note recalls Lotta Crabtree as a famed performer who blacked up many times early in her career. She toured with a minstrel company and appeared at Maguire's Theater in Virginia City California.
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Lotta Crabtree
Lotte
Maguire’s
Virginia City
Calif
May 12 Sales Directory in Frederick County Court House Area
Listings for multiple estate and real estate auctions in Frederick County and surrounding areas on May 12 and later. Items include real estate on Bufflick and Buffalo Lick Roads, household goods, antiques, farming equipment, and live cattle. Participants include John and Meredith Anderson, J P Reardon, Herbert Larrick, Wm E McBride, C Hunter Robinson, Eudora Pawcett Keyser Estate, and Mrs J D Wingfield.
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John & Meredith Anderson
Frederick County Court House
White Hall
James
Buffalo Lick Rd
Shawnee
Shen
Farmers Livestock Exchange
O. J. Ratcliff
Winchester
J. P. Reardon
Bufflick Road
Herbert 8
Gerrardstown
W. Va
C. Hunter Robinson
Mattison
Albin
Eudora Pawcett Keyser
Parkway
Mra. J. D Wingfield
W. Gerrard St
Pretec
Sea
McCormick and Leight
Frederick County
Three Hitch-Hikers Deny Charges in Rhode Island Case
Three 21-year-old women from Fall River face disorderly conduct and lewd acts charges after a man says they forced him at knife point in his car. Police report the group, named Harop Reposa Barbara Reposa and Eunice R Miller, provided false Newport Rhode Island addresses and fled toward Connecticut after robbing him of $10. The victim Everett F Amaral of Providence was tied to drive to Pawcatuck where he bought peroxide for their hair before escaping and calling police. A patrol intercepted the suspects near a Pawcatuck drugstore as the driver fled.
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Westerly
R. I
Harop Reposa
Barbara Reposa
Eunice R. Miller
Fall River
Mass
Newport
Ernest A.widvidee
Everett F. Amaral
Providence
Point Street
Narragansetta
Narragansett
Pawcatuck
Conn
15 Year Old Arrested In Extortion Threat
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for an extortion threat against wealthy sportsman Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at Belmont Park. He allegedly demanded $10 000, planned a payoff at gate 6 with clothing and a toy pistol, and admitted writing the note after seeing Vanderbilt’s photo. The FBI said he was placed in custodial detention pending court action.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Belmont Race Track
FBI
Edward E. Scheidt
Vanderbilt
Plue
Scheidt
President’s salary hike signed January 19 1949
President signed the bill increasing the presidential salary from 75000 to 100000 dollars per year on January 19 1949.
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W. McB. A
House Ways and Means advances liquor tax hike proposal
The House committee tentatively approves a $250 million increase in federal taxes on liquor beer and wine. Tax rates would rise to $10.80 per hundred proof gallon for liquor and $12 per barrel for beer with wine taxed by varying cents per gallon and per half pint for champagne and sparkling wines.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Mountaintop broadcasts urge Communist hold positions
Loudspeakers on Yanggu heights urged Communist forces to maintain their lines as reinforcements were said to be en route, reflecting continued pressure in the eastern sector of the conflict.
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Yanggu
Witnesses Describe Power in Dawson Era Cash Ties
Dawson faced hours of questioning as he and two other White House aides testified about free hotel stays in Florida and a $1.5 million loan, claiming no improper acts though some conceded would not repeat them. The subcommittee argued RFC directors were subservient to Dawson and held economic leverage over relationships.
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RFC
Subcommittee
Dawson
Harry Ptr Rayne
Saxony
Dawson Discusses Saxony Visits and Hotel Payments
Dawson explained his free visits to Saxony and said he believes the hotel picked up the check for his stay. He described the arrangement as informal and nonbinding.
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RFC
Saxony
Dawson
Man Charged Over Photographs Used For Room Rent
A man faced claims he owed $30 a day for stay and allowed management to use his photographs for promotional or ty purposes. The case centers on disputed room charges and use of images.
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Southern States Marketing Cooperative
Southern States
Capon Bridge
Capon River
Ey Elliot Forbes
John W. Rosenberger & CO. Inc
Braddock
N. Cameron St
House Group
North America
America
Mexico
Juan Ee
Point Loma
San Diego Bay
U.N
Clearbrook
Coleman Dunn
Schumacher
Ken's
T. W. Woods
Royster
Grove
Pillsbury's Best & Quaker
Harry Murphy & Bro
West Amherst St
Oliver
Dodge
Glaize & Bro
Willys Jeep
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Rt. 11
Bath
Tommy D. Lockhart
N. Loudoun St
Ga. M. Co
Studebaker
Puneret Home
Connell
DELCO
So Braddock St
Gerrard St
David Wingfield
Roy Duvall
Administrator's Sale
Buffalo Lick Run
Chas. R. Duvall
G. E. Vickers
Nellie Cowan
Virginia
North Kent Street
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Richard Gray
G. W. Baker
Sarah Jane Baker
Corporation Court
Richard L. Gray
Mary J. Gray
Johns
Tunnicliff
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pamlice Timber Corporation
National Fruit Products Company
American Commonwealth , Somer Corporation
Shawnee Building & Loan
Cate
George Washington Hotel
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Mary Jane Gray Coleman Dunn
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