Clark repudiates Colson pact with Koje prisoners
Gen. Mark W. Clark denounces Brig. Gen. Charles Colson's agreement with North Korean prisoners at Koje Island as invalid and signed under duress. He says Colson had no authority to accept charges used for propaganda in Panmunjom talks and to secure Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd's release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Gen. Clark
Colson
Compound 76
Dodd
U.N
Panmunjom
East Germans charge U S armored cars crossed frontier
East German residents in Ocelsnitz district claim American armored cars violated the frontier and fired guns in Sachsgruen village. A U S Army spokesman dismissed the charge as nonsense while promising review by higher officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Zone
Bower
U. S. Army
ADN
Wilhelm Pieck
Ocelsnitz
Bavaria
Sachsgruen
U.S. Army
Heidelberg
Car Crash Fatal for Front Royal Man on Route 15
Louis Barbour, 18, of Front Royal Virginia was killed when a car skidded and overturned on Route 15 near Gilbert's Corner. Driver Julian B. Foster, 19, also of Front Royal, was injured. Both identified as Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Louis Barbour
Front Royal
Route 15
Gilbert's Corner
Julian B. Foster
Truman to Attend Democratic National Convention as Delegate
The New York Times reports President Truman plans to attend the Democratic National Convention as a Missouri delegate and to address the gathering before the presidential candidate is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Times
Truman
New York
New York Times
Missouri
Beer Truck Dump Sparks Fishing Rush at Margaree Harbor
A truckload of beer toppled into Margaree Harbour waters attracting hundreds of fishermen with dip nets who recovered several hundred quarts. The area, known for salmon, saw an unexpected harvest as locals turned out en masse. Auction sale announced at 222 N Queen St Martinsburg WV with Jayceeettes rummage sale at Tillford Room Episcopal Church Berryville hosting a square dance sponsored by the American Legion.
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Margaree Harbor
Nova Scotia
N. Queen St. Martinsburg
W. Va
Jayceeettes Rummage
Episcopal Church
Tillford
Square Dance Community Bidg
Berryville
Shorty Billmyer
The
American Legion
Truman Renews Campaign on "Trumanism" Platform
President Truman blasted opponents for calling his farm and other programs socialist and pledged a whistlestop tour emulating his 1948 drive. He argued a planned economy proves effective in agriculture and national life and said most of the press seeks to discredit the administration as he defended his program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Bank
Department of Agriculture
Washington Monument
Roosevelt
Bicentennial Day Ends With Armory Square Dance
Winchester observes a full day of Bicentennial events on June 6 with a grand square dance at the National Guard Armory from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Shorty Billmyer and His Twilight Band will call the figures. Tickets are $1 per person. Luncheon speaker Gen. George C. Marshall will address attendees at noon. Tickets available from local offices and merchants.
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Winchester
National Guard
J. W. Arthur Jr
Shorty Billmyer
Twilight Band
Billmyer
Festival Square
Arthur
Fast Boscawen St
Gray and Eddy
N. Loudoun St
Malden Electric Co
S. Loudoun St
Armory
George C. Marshall
George Kyle, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
W. P. McGuire
Johnny Ray to Wed in New York May 25
Johnny Ray 25 and Marilyn Morrison 22 agreed to marry on May 25 in New York after a long distance talk. Ray ends his Loop theater engagement today and plans to meet Morrison in New York on Monday.
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Chicago
Johnny Ray
Marilyn Morrison
New York
Ray
Miss Morrison
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bake Sale for Cancer Crusade in Evandale May 16
Evandale HDC announces a bake sale on Friday May 16 at 9 30 A M in the W T Grant Store. Proceeds benefit the Virginia Cancer Crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evandale
W.T. Grant
Benefit of Virginia Cancer Crusade
Taft Leads Ike in Latest Delegate Count 364 to 304
The Associated Press tally shows Taft at 364 delegates and Eisenhower at 304 after West Virginia primary results. Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi delegates support Taft or Eisenhower, with Texas seating disputes pending. Eisenhower is recalled from Europe to return home as Allied defense chief to inactive status in New York City.
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Taft
Ike
Associated Press
Taft-Eisenhower
Ohio
Robert Taft
West Virginia
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Chicago
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Europe
Pentagon
New York City
Columbia University
Atomic Powered Submarine To Be Named Nautilus
The keel of the first atomic powered submarine will be laid next month at General Dynamics Electric Boat. Work will start soon as the Navy confirms the vessel is to be named Nautilus after Jules Verne's fictional craft from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Jules Verne
Wage Dispute Threatens To Close Jet Engine Plant
Federal mediators wage clash at Lockland Ohio between General Electric workers unions as 47 percent of jet engines for Korea risk shutdown. Defense Department warns one day halt could be catastrophic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Conciliation Service
Korea
Defense Departmnt
General Electric Co
Lockland
Ohio
Gushing Oil Enters 1952 Preakness Field
Gushing Oil who arrived from Churchill Downs became the first entry to enter the 1952 Preakness in Baltimore today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Churchill Downs
Four Believed Killed In Oil Tanker and Freighter Collision
An oil tanker carrying 700000 gallons of high octane gasoline exploded after collision with the freighter Barbara Sykes in the Chesapeake and Delaware canal near Wilmington. Four crewmen of the tanker F L Hayes are missing and presumed dead. The Angelina also caught fire from spilled fuel but was later towed to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
U. S. Coast Guard
F. L. Hayes
Bull Line
Angelina
Philadelphia
Iuiwg
Alexander Smart
David Rivers
Baltimore
Delmarva Peninsula
Cape Charles
Letter Friendly To Mc Carthy Typed In Senator's Office
A Senate hearing shifted as Clark Wideman of Columbus admits his letter accusing innuendo aimed at Sen. Mc Carthy was typed in the senator’s office. Wideman testified he wrote it in longhand and had a Mc Carthy aide type it. The inquiry probes a Benton resolution to unseat McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mc Carthy
R-Wis
Clark Wideman
Columbus
Ohio
Senate Elections Subcommittee
MacCarthy
Wideman
DIAL
Carr Publishing Company, Inc
N. Braddock
Ritter Twins Open New Memorial Obstetrical Wing
Twin boys Brian George Ritter and Bruce Franklin Ritter became the first babies born in Memorial Hospital’s new obstetrical section. Drs. Grove and Wilson delivered them at 9 07 and 9 12 p.m. The old quarters closed with a baby by Dr. H I Pifer, who also delivered the first in the old. Twenty five births are recorded this morning as the nursery and delivery rooms move to the Clifford Stewart and Cork Street buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Brian George Ritter
Bruce Franklin Ritter
H. B. Ritter
Belleview Ave
P. T. Grove
Arthur L. Wilson
H. I. Pifer
Cork St
Stewart St
Clifford St
Clifford and
Allies Accused of Every Crime In The Books
In Munsan Korea North Korean General Name Il charged Allied forces with crimes including prisoner experiments with poison gas germ weapons and atomic bombs. Vice Admiral Joy dismissed the claims as propaganda and said the Allied side would not be swayed. No progress was made on prisoners exchange delaying the armistice talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
Red Truce
United Nations’ Command
U. N. Command
Name Il
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U S Jet Ace Downed Two Red MiGs Over Korea
Lt. James H. Kasler of Indianapolis claimed two Red MiGs in a 50 mile chase over northwest Korea becoming America’s 15th jet ace. He described one plane as a ball of flame after crashing near the Yalu River. The battle followed limited ground action as rail lines and guns were targeted and air crews bombed northern rail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
America
James H. Kasler
Indianapolis
Fifth Air Force
Kasler
Yalue River
Manchuria
Yalu I
Air Force
Singhung
U S Lifts Controls On Four Metals
Washington reports the government lifted controls on four metals including lead antimony cadmium and bismuth effective July 1. The ban on building amusement and recreation places is relaxed and structural steel and aluminum use for new houses is restored by mid year. Zinc remains under inventory control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
State Auditor Details Jones Late Payments Before Resignation
The Winchester city auditor J W Jones delayed remitting funds from July 1 1951 to April 30 1952 with seven coal weighing remittances totaling 272 65 not paid until April 22 1952. He resigned April 30 after requesting an audit by State Auditor J Gordon Bennett who found late payments prior to resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Winchester
J. W. Jones
J. Gordon Bennett
Jones
Bennett
City Autor
Common Council
Fellowship Day In Churches Friday Observed Citywide
Tomorrow all city churches observe Fellowship Day with a 6 p.m. supper at the Lutheran Church. Six delegates from each church will attend as the theme Spiritual Security for Today's Family guides devotions led by Mrs C L Butler. Highland Avenue Presbyterian and Montague Avenue Methodist choirs provide music. After supper the Federated Council of Churchwomen presents 250 Bibles and children s books to Homer E Alberti for Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Butler
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Montague Avenue
Homer E. Alberti
Memorial Hospital
Changes promised at Koje Island War Prison
Brig. Gen. Hayden Boatner, new Koje Island commandant, pledged changes in running the POW camp while denying any sudden revolution. He criticized insulting signs and Red banners over 17 stockades housing 79 000 prisoners, saying some demands linked to former commander Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd were disavowed by the U N. command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koje Island
Korea
Hayden Boamer
United Nations Command
Francis T. Dodd
Charles F. Colson
U. N. Command
10 Per Cent Boost In State Welfare Checks Is Ordered
Virginia welfare departments will start distributing a 10 percent cost of living allowance for food clothing and personal care items to clients from July 1. The raise was approved by the State Board of Welfare and Institutions and funded by the 1952 General Assembly with $8 752 270 for the next two years. By October 1 local departments must implement the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Welfare and Institutions
Virginia General Assembly
Bill to Raise Pay of Servicemen Sent to Senate Today
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill raising servicemen pay by nearly half a billion dollars annually. The measure cleared 333 to 0 and would take effect with the May payrolls if enacted by May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Student Nurse Heroine Of Near Bus Tragedy
A 21 year-old student nurse Mary Jane Bailey of Wrightsville acted to avert disaster on the Lincoln Highway near Lancaster when the bus driver H Edwin Smith of Philadelphia collapsed. She grabbed the wheel and steered the vehicle through trees to a stop, saving passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lincoln Highway
Here
Mary Jane Bailey
Wrightsville
H. Edwin Smith
Philadelphia
Stricker
Humphrey Attacks Steel Industry Over Disservice Claim
Senator Hubert Humphrey told 2,500 CIO United Steelworkers delegates that the steel industry has done greater disservice to the country by undermining the Wage Stabilization program. He urged rapid resumption of bargaining and for steel to accept WSB terms, while delegates signaled a possible strike if wages are not increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
CIO
United Steelworkers Union
Humphrey
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
USW
Secretary of
Maurice Tobin
Alben Barkley
Tobin
Early End to Oil Strike Predicted
Washington officials forecast a quick end to a 15 day nationwide oil strike that has disrupted tourism and air service. The Wage Stabilization Board approved up to 15 cents per hour in wage increases for about 90,000 striking oil workers, with unions broadly approving the settlement amid shifts and retroactive pay considerations. a threatened Gulf refinery shutdown near Cincinnati was averted at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
S. S. United States
America
Britain
Mary
Elizabeth
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Atlantic
Washington
Oii
Inyel
B. J. Shafer
CIO Oil Workers Internatinal Union
CIO Independent Afl Unions Coalition
WSB
Cincinnati
Home baked goods and fiery country eggs sale
Community fundraiser at Singer Sewing Center on Friday May 16 from 9 to 1. Benefits the H. D. Club. Local sale features baked goods and country eggs to support club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Center
Middle Road H. D. Club
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Clark
U.S
Sures
Canal
Coast Guard
Hayes
Ira S. Bushley & Sons
Barbara Sykes
R. E. Oakes
Wayland C. Ellis
Waddington
N. Y
Ole Landee
Brooklyn
Seaman
George Carter
North Dartmouth
Mass
Roger Sears
Jackson Heights
L. I
Westville
N. J
Lykes
Sears
Summit Bridge
Wood
Barbara Lykes
Delaware River
Ritter
By Sam Summerlin
Salem
Cletus L. Richards
Carpenter
C. T. Garber
J. E. Kidd
Richards
Grant
W. T. Grant CO
Boatner
Koje
Earl Shade
Steel Industry
BY Lee Linder
Philip Murray
Esther
West Boscawen St
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