Duff Wins Pennsylvania Primary In Major GOP Victory
Big Jim Duff wins the Pennsylvania primary by a wide margin, securing the U S Senate nomination and carrying his endorsed slate for governor and four other statewide offices. He defeats the party organization led by former U S Senator Joseph R Grundy, signaling an aggressive party shift.
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Philadelphia
Big Jim Duff
Pennsylvania
Duff
U. S. Senate
U.S
Joseph R. Grundy
Grundy
GOP
Investigators Close In On Strangling Case At Berkeley Springs
Investigators questioned a Morgantown gang member near Morgantown, West Virginia, amid a haul of about a hundred photographs linking him to a redhaired woman found murdered near Berkeley Springs. Prints from Washington matched, and a bus driver identified the victim as a Columbus, Ohio passenger.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Morgan County
Charles S. Burke
West Virginia
Morgantown
Washington, D. C
Ida May Sheeman
Washington
Martinsburg
Cpl
F. D. Roberts
Monongalia
Roberts
R. H. Grossnickel
Columbus
Hancock
Potomac River
Czech Delegate Quits UN Post
Vladimir Houdek 38 chief Czechoslovak delegate to the United Nations resigned to protest Eastern Europe methods and Soviet pressure. He asked President Truman for refuge in the United States, accusing communists of importing harsh tactics and criticizing Moscow. He cited a recent reduction of the U S embassy staff in Prague.
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Soviet Union
Houdek
Stalin
Truman
Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs
U. S
Pra
City Man Hurt In Accident In Baltimore
Carl D. Tucker of Winchester was slightly injured when a sedan driven by Norman C. Gesser of Baltimore swerved into his truck on a downtown street. Tucker received first aid and was released. he was charged with reckless driving. Gesser was charged with reckless driving and driving on the wrong side of the street and hospitalized.
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Baltimore
Carl D. Tucker
Winchester
Norman C. Gesser
Tucker
Gesser
David Goodrich Dies at 73 in Mount Kisco New York
David Goodrich chairman of the board of B F Marvin Goodrich 73 founder of the family firm died at his home in Mount Kisco New York early today.
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David Goodrich
MT. Kisco
N. Y
David
B. F. Marvin
Lie Not Dissatisfied With Stalin Talks
United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie said he was not dissatisfied with talks with Soviet leader Stalin and other officials. He expected a final judgment in two to three months and noted friendly reception. Discussions covered the international situation, Chinese representation, the cold war, Security Council meetings, and atomic energy control.
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Moscow
Trygve Lie
Stalin
United Nations
Washington
Paris
London
V. M. Molotov
A. Y. Vishinsky
Lie
Security Council
Handley School Art Show Showcases Student Work and Prizes
The Handley School hosts its annual art show with displays from high school and elementary classes across Winchester. The Advanced Class features watercolors and oils in the main gallery. Eight prizes are offered by the local AAUW branch for top work across categories, with a US watercolor display curated by Muriel Christison of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Prize winners will be announced this week.
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Handley School
Winchester
United States
Muriel Christison
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond
Page Louderback
National Ave
Winchesterer
Louterback
North Canton
Ohio
Blue Ridge
Berryville
Nancy Salomon
Anne Mason
Food Price Index Holds Steady at 5.89 in New York
The Dun and Bradstreet Wholesale Food Price Index remained unchanged this week at 5.89, the highest reading since last August when it was at the same level.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Military Strength Down in April
Armed services reduced by 10000 in April to total 1466500, data show. The drop reflects shifts in manpower across services and contributes to ongoing defense workforce trends.
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Washington
Armed Services
Flood fears rise as Winnipeg dikes weaken
Light rains in Winnipeg area worsen flood danger as the Red River held near 30.2 feet. Officials warn soggy dikes threaten new inundations while sandbag barriers slip and river erosion continues. About 85,000 to 90,000 residents have fled, with extensive flooding in St. Vital St Boniface Ft Garry Riverview and surrounding suburbs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red River
O. M. M. Kay
St. Boniface
Ft. Garry
Riverview
Taft outlines GOP platform in nationwide radio address
Sen Taft of Ohio promises to oppose communism abroad and purge it from government agencies at home in a broad GOP platform speech aired nationwide. He attacks Truman policies as inviting inflation and bankruptcy, cites trust in government, and questions alleged misconduct in Kansas City and the State Department, urging voters to back the Republican line against a third world war.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Truman
United States
Alger Hiss
State Department
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Kansas City
Bailiwick
White House
Department of Justice
Far West
Rails Return To Normal After Short Strike
The six day walkout by firemen against five major carriers disrupted freight and passenger service and caused up to 50 million dollars in losses. Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads report moving back toward full schedules as 85,000 furloughed workers return. Loss estimates include 15 million dollars for the PRR and 12 million for New York Central, with wage losses of several million for employees.
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Chicago
Tioup
Penna
Pennsylvania
PRR
New York Central
Santa Fe
DAV Regular Meeting Notice at American Legion Hall
Continued on page two. D A V members meet Friday May 19 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall. All members urged to attend.
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American Legion Hall
Only $35 Million To Be Recouped
Consistent Secretary of the Army Karl Bendetsen told a House subcommittee that $157 million in servicemen dependency allotment overpayments were inevitable under wartime policy. He said about $83 million has been recovered with $15 million waived for hardship and $25 million referred to the GAO. about $35 million remains to be recouped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karl Bendetsen
Bendersen
House
Armed Services
Army
St. Louis
Fire gutted storeroom at Swimley's Store Brucetown
Brucetown fire at Swimley's Store gutted the storeroom early today in a two story building owned by Mrs. Gleisner. William Castleman and the two fire companies fought the blaze about two hours. The upstairs apartment was saved. papers and cash were rescued after Castleman broke a window to reach them. Fire started near the electric ice cream box. total loss to merchandise and equipment.
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Brucetown
Swimley’s
William Castleman
Anthony Gleisner
Alexandria
Castleman
Castlemans
Clearbrook Fire Co
Bill Boden
Elmer Dorsey
Winchester
Friendship Fire Co
Clearbrook
Holmes Linaburg
Friendship
Boden
Frank Swimley
Barn Fire Destroys Amos Mauck’s 1888 Barn West of City
Fire of undetermined origin before noon destroyed the 40 by 60 foot frame barn of Amos W. Mauck three miles west of town. A horse rake plows grain drill wagon and several tons of alfalfa hay plus a manure spreader were lost. Insurance covered only part of the approx seven thousand five hundred dollar replacement cost. Mauck and his wife learned of the blaze while in Winchester and returned to find the barn a ruin.
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Amos W. Mauck
Maucks
Winchester
Mauck
Maynard Larrick
Community Baking Co
South End
Friendship
Northwestern
Grade
Poor House Rd
Donald Walters
Memorial Hospital Reports Yearloss Despite Higher Gross Business
Memorial Hospital showed a net loss of 11 850 for 1949 despite gross business rising to 732 500 and cash collections at 707 000. Alberti cited depreciation writeoffs free service and inventories as factors. 7 566 patients admitted, 1 226 infants born, 5 430 surgicals and 61 173 patient days.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Homer Alberti
John H. Rosenberger
B. B. Dutton
James A. Miller
Alberti
Andrew J. Bowen
Northern Virginia Power Co
Harry F. Byrd
Rosenberger
Dutton
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Clifford D. Grim
J. Sloan Kuykendall
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
W. P. McGuire
Morton C. Mumma, Jr
F. Grove White
Carl Campbell
W. W. Hunt
National Fruit Product Co
Peyton Marshall
Corporation
J. Kenneth Robinson
Louis Wender
H. I. Pifer
C. R. Anderson
L. M. Nurton
Leon Slavin
Clifford Grim
J. W. Warden
Wardensville
Russell Hook
B. M. Knight Jr
F. C. Downey
Edinburg
John McKee
T. A. Gibson
George H. Smith
Graham Dougherty
Clarke County
Fred L. Glaize Jr
P. G. Ireland
Stewart Bell Jr
E. W. Barr
Wyatt Richard
Kenneth N. Gilpin
J. W. Galladay
Stephens City
Aciivity
United States Pushes Atlantic Alliance for Unified Defense
The United States advocates a super command under the Atlantic Pact uniting armed forces of 12 member nations with economic and political links. Continental allies would bolster ground forces to about 30 divisions, roughly 450,000 men, while Britain may focus on submarines and bombers. A civilian leads the envisioned command, with W Averill Harriman raised as a candidate.
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London
United States
Europe
Ain
France
Germany
Britain
Omar N. Bradley
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
W. Averill Harriman
U. S
Allies Unalarmed By Ex Nazi Officials Returning To Office
In Wuertemberg Baden Germany the bulk of 11000 state officials are ex Nazis. German minister Reinhold Maier says they are needed to run government while Maj. Gen. Charles P. Gross of the U S accepts the practice as a bureaucratic flaw. He notes ex Nazis reemployed by fraternity not crime. He warns the system is autocratic yet bound by rules set by Allies. The article also notes the Presbyterian General Assembly will consider a full time secretary at Massenette Springs June 8-13.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Wuertemberg- Baden
Reinhold Maier
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Charles P. Gross
U. S
Gross
Hitler
Richmond
Southern Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Massanetta Springs
Virginia truck load limits talk with Florida officials
State Highway Commissioner James A. Anderson will meet Florida representatives in Richmond this Friday to discuss Virginia's truck load limits and potential policy alignment. The session aims to address transportation safety and highway capacity.
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Richmond
James A. Anderson
Florida
Virginia
Bug Aided Food Preservation May Cut Heat Trials
Dr A A Andersen of the Department of Agriculture announced a pilot trial of a bug aided method using subtilin a drug from a hay microbe to reduce heating. The process could cut temperature from 240 to 212 degrees and time from 40 60 minutes to 5 10 minutes, preserving taste color and texture. Other drugs in the same class may join for combination use.
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Baltimore
A. A. Andersen
Department of Agriculture
Society of American Bacteriologists
Anderson
Andersen
Western Regional Research Laboratory
Albany
Calif
Girl Scouts Plan To Attend Camp White Rock
Local Girl Scouts from Winchester and Berkeley County W Va will register for Camp White Rock on May 20 and 27 between 10 am and noon. Pioneer Unit reopening offers senior scouts advanced camping while younger scouts enjoy outdoor sleeping, fire building, and cooking.
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White Rock
Winchester
Berkeley County
W. Va
Pioneer Unit
Pioneer
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