Visit by Portia Washington Pittman to Promote Fund
Portia Washington Pittman, daughter of Booker T. Washington, arrives in Winchester to lead a week long drive for the Washington Carver Fund scholarships for colored schools. She will speak at Douglas High School and Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with support from notable figures including Alice Longworth and Sen. Harry F. Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Washington Pittman
Booker T. Washington
Winchester
Mrs. Pittman
Washington, D. C
Booker T. Washington Foundation
Washington- Carver Fund
George Washington Carver
Eugene P. Sakers
Winchester Champer of Commerce
Tuskegee
Pittman
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Douglas High School
Mt. Carmel
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Reporter Ordered Out of Jakarta by Indonesian Government
The Indonesian government ordered Bob L. Kroon AP correspondent in Jakarta to leave the country by May 21. The expulsion follows mounting tensions between authorities and foreign news media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Bob L. Kroon
Associated Press
Trade Ministry Warns Merchants on Low Grade Wares
A Moscow trade ministry official scolded Soviet merchants for stocking shelves with unwanted low grade goods and urged a shift to newer styles and better products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Trade Ministry
How s Your IQ Answers Printed in Page Four
A reader’s quiz key lists ten questions with their answers. The sequence includes Warren G. Harding, bon vivant, statue of, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, policeman, Wyoming Montana and Ida, fish, in a pumpkin shell, U S mainland, and The Song of Solomon Canticles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Bon Vivant
Elizabeth Barrett ‘Browning
Policeman
Wyoming
Montana
Ida
Mainland
Miraculous Escape After Virginia Plane Crash
Two men escaped a crash in Orange Virginia when a private plane clipped a tree and plunged into woods near a private field. Walter Downs of West Hartford suffered serious burns while Angus Snead Mac Donald sustained a severe cut under the eye. both were hospitalized in Charlottesville.
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Orange
Here
Walter Downs
West Hartford
Conn
Angus Snead MacDonald
Charlottesville
Downs
MacDonald
Rapidan
Stay Down Flyers Set Out Of Air Force
Two airmen from Randolph Air Force Base will be discharged neither honorably nor dishonorably. 1st Lt. James G. Bristol of Illinois and 1st Lt. Edward L. Cox of Missouri, both 35, will be separated after a six-man stay down strike at Randolph last month. Bristol refused to fly to avoid distress to his wife whose first husband died in a World War II crash.
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San Antonio
Tex
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Air Force
Randolph Air Force Base
James G. Bristol
Harlan
Edward L. Cox
St. Louis
Randolph
Bristol
Farm Bureau Announces 19 New Members in Frederick County
L. H. Messall, president of the Farm Bureau of Frederick County, says 19 new members join the organization. The expansion covers Winchester and surrounding areas including Cross Junction, Middle Town, Stephens City, and Reliance, with members from multiple streets and routes.
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L. H. Messall
Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Virginia Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
E. W Barr
Feather Bed Lane
Paul M. Haldeman
J. W. Headley
J. Edward Klingman
Walter C. Miller
Herbert DeHaven
Multiple Farm and Real Estate Auctions Listed in May Directory
A May sales directory lists auction events across Pennsylvania and Virginia with buyers and locations. Registered cattle sales in Winchester by the Northern Va Livestock Producers Assn. and a Marion Pennsylvania tractor auction near Chambersburg are noted, plus real estate auctions in Stephens City and Gerrardstown with antique and modern furniture items.
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Northern
Va Livestock Producers Assn
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Charles Mauck
E. Hart St
Buddie Artrip
Ralph W. Horst
Marion
Chambersburg
S E Baker
Middletown
Byron Brumback
J. K. Lewis
South Braddock St
W. D. Orndorff
Mrs.c . Yancey
Stephens City
Roy P. Duvall
William Lawrence Lindamood
Keightly T. Wilson
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Court House
South
Loudoun &J
Kern Street
Highland Ave
Highland Avenue
Kern St
Tobey Plans Inquiry Into Passenger Ship Fares Abroad
Senator Tobey announced plans to investigate international passenger fare levels with a goal of making European travel more affordable for moderate income Americans. He toured the United States on the sea queen during Atlantic tests off Cape Henry, praised the ship, and noted speed limits due to gear issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sen. Tobey
R-Nh
Tobey
America
Cape Henry
John M. Franklin
United States Lines
Cochrane
Local Clergy, Laymen Active In Methodist District Meet
The 86th annual Winchester District conference of the Methodist Church met at Front Royal on Wednesday with nearly 400 representatives. Leaders addressed salaries for ministers, church extension, and district canvassing plans while reports highlighted Vacation Bible Schools and district goals.
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Winchester
Methodist Church
Front Royal Methodist Church
F. B. Oglesby
Charles A York
Stephens City
E. S. Ellmore
A. C. Halvosa
Ray Tamkin
Strasburg
Braddock Street Methodist Church
William Archer Wright
Harry S. Wilson
Front Royal
D. Olin Hunt
Women's Society of
Chrisan
Bruce Slaven
Harrisonburg
Net
Slaven
C. A. York
Camp Wakanda
E.G. Hill
Christian Advocate
C. R. Hooten
Board of Temperance
The
James W. Sells
Nolan B. Canter
Golden Cross
45 Battle Casualties in Korea Identified
The Defense Department identified 45 additional battle casualties in Korea. The tally shows 10 killed 34 wounded and one missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Little Change Noted In Business Loans
Richmond reports eight weeks of decline nearly halted as Fifth District banks show virtually flat business loans for the week ended May 7. Total loans fall $82 million to $1.198 billion while government securities rise slightly, and securities purchases shift with notes and bills.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
The
Reserve Bank
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Interbank
Treasury
United States
Tax Case Trial Dates Are Set For Virginians
Five Virginians charged with federal income tax violations have trial dates in the Eastern District of Virginia. The docket includes George P. Stalanis of Harrisonburg, Phil Abrams of Richmond, Clyde R. Royals Sr. of Hampton, Kenneth A. OConnor of Richmond, and Dr. Victor L. Meyers of Arlington. Sixteen other cases remain pending with no trial dates.
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Richmond
Federal
Virginia
Internal Revenue Collector’s Office
George P. Stalanis
Harrisonbureg
Phil Abrams
Clyde R. Royals Sr
Hampton
Newport News
Kenneth A. O'Connor
O'Connor
Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
Alexandria
Victor L. Meyers
Arlington
Efficient Machines Need Trained Operators Says UVA Student
Howard Reuben of Charlottesville urged the Virginia Academy of Science that a faster machine does not guarantee efficiency without a skilled operator. He noted Air Force communications challenges and research by psychologists at UVA on a new system, arguing speed alone fails if recipients cannot use messages properly.
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Old Point Comfort
Virginia Academy of Science
Howard Reuben
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Reuben
Air Force Research Project
Air Force
Adenauer Wins Approval to Sign Rearming Treaties
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer secured court approval to sign peacetime treaties to rearm West Germany and align with the West. Allied and German negotiators reported progress after an all night session, reaching agreement on 25 points with five remaining for Monday.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
West
Adenauer
Federal Constitution Court
Karlsruhe
Local science awards honor students and clubs across Virginia
Speeding up response times was urged by Reuben as individual science exhibit awards were given. Charles W. Moncure of Radford High School took first, Gerald D. Walberg of Norview High second, and Ruth V. Womble of Wilson Memorial third. Hampton High led the club group with Newport News second and Wilson Memorial third. Martinsville High received the Miller Award for the strongest all around science program. H Felix Sanders and Miss Gloria Reed won summer scholarships as outstanding teachers.
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Reuben
Charles W. Moncure
Radford High School
Gerald D. Walberg
Norview High
Norfolk
Ruth V. Womble
Wilson Memorial
Fishersville
Hampton High
Newport News
Martinsville High
H. Felix Sanders
Gloria Reed
Oceana
Origin of the gold headed physician cane in England
The gold headed cane, a conspicuous 17th century physician’s insignia in England, symbolized the wand of Aesculapius. It was long and topped with a knob containing a vinaigrette to ward off foul odors in the sickroom, with a famous example later donated to the Royal College of Surgeons.
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England
Aesculapius
Royal College of Surgeons
Red Truce Envoys Blast Allies in Talks Again
At Panmunjom the ninth day of armistice discussions saw Red truce negotiators harshly reproach the Allies and challenge a formal break, while Vice Admiral Joy limited remarks to a brief call to reset the prisoner exchange plan. General Nam Il warned that talks should be terminated or normal conferences could be objected to. another session was set for 11 a.m. local time the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Nam II
Panmunjom
Tito Tightens Red Nation's Hold on Trieste
Belgrade Yugoslavia Premier Marshal Tito's government issued a military decree effectively annexing the Yugoslav occupied zone of Trieste. The action follows protests over Western decisions to place Zone A under Italian administration and tightens Yugoslavia's grip on the disputed Adriatic area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Trieste
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Adriatic
Italy
Postwar dispute over 320 square mile territory across Italy and Yugoslavia
Following World War II both Italy and Yugoslavia claim the entire 320 square mile region that was divided and placed under temporary military rule after the war.
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Italy
Yugoslavia
House Unit Okays Increase in Social Security Benefits
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a minimum increase of five dollars per month for current Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance beneficiaries and up to five dollars for future retirees. Dependents would get proportional boosts. The plan would cost about 300 million dollars annually, but Chairman Doughton said no payroll tax increase is needed due to higher wages providing more funds.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
DNC
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