Hail Misses Major Fruit Areas Amid Storm Damage
Bulletin reports hail largely spared large National Fruit Co. peach orchards on Timber Ridge though 85 to 90 percent of fruit on each tree bleached. Severe storms centered near Macedonia spreading toward Boyce and Stephens City with hail along Timber Ridge to Cross Junction. Opequon River overflow flooded farmland, washing soil from corn fields and damaging houses while traffic halted at routes 522 and 642.
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Henry Jenkins
National Fruit Co
Timber Ridge
Winchester
Macedonia
Boyce
Stephens City
Gore
Cross Junction
Opequon
Mamie Dearmont
Funkhouser
White Post Co
H. W. Grove
Virginia Department of Highways
Wayne Omps
Chestnut Grove Church
Stephenson
Summit Point
Route 522
Opequon Bridge
Department of Highways
Pure Oil
N. Cameron
Plans Completed For Poppy Sale In Winchester
Winchester prepares for the Buddy Poppy sale sponsored by VFW Post 2123 and its Ladies Auxiliary with volunteers aiding. Funds support local veteran welfare programs and aid dependents, as Mayor Clowe designates Saturday as Buddy Poppy Day in Winchester.
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Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. Douglas Butler
Post 2123
Chevron Vfw
America
Commander Butler
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Buddy
VFW
Inchester
Learn to Drive the Easy Method Way Driving Lessons
Lessons in a dual control car by a trained instructor using simple scientific instruction. For information or a free demonstration call Richard Chapman at 3577 or 4674. Chapman Motor Co. For inquiries about spring hats and other items at discounted prices.
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Richard Chapman
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen
Hail Storm Cheats The Ice Man Out Of Some Business
Photo shows Winchester residents W. B. Unger Mrs Unger L. W. Brown W M Andrews and P D Dennis with the Virginia Highways camp crew. Dennis says a truckload of hail was for camp ice but nature interfered, pointing to hail already cooling camp supplies.
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Gordon Baxter Sr
Winchester
W. B. Unger
No Hope Seen For Austria
London reports the Big Three see no near term Russian consent to an Austrian independence treaty. They plan to replace military governors in Austria’s Western zones with civilian high commissioners and double as diplomatic representatives. Acheson lauds the North Atlantic Treaty as a peace promoter beyond the North Atlantic.
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London
Austria
U. S
Dean Acheson
North Atlantic
Acheson
Liverpool
Iran
Turkey
Britain
France
United States
Bevin
Robert Schuman
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook
Five day outlook for Virginia from tomorrow through Wednesday May 24 shows showers late Saturday ending Sunday with a return by Wednesday. Temperatures warm early in the week then cooler midweek. Rainfall totals estimated from half to three quarters of an inch.
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Virginia
Rain Squalls Threaten Winnipeg Flood Embankment Plan
Canadian Army Engineers prepared to dynamite a railroad embankment near Fort Garry to ease Red River pressure as rain squalls threaten flooding. The plan aims to speed flood waters into a flood lake while Fort Garry dike faces high risk. evacuation could extend to Winnipeg and St Boniface if levels reach 32.5 feet.
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Winnipeg
Man
Fort Garry
Red River
Great Winnipeg
Weather Bureau
St. Boniface
Reorganization Plans Face Senate Tests Amid Delays and Attacks
President Truman’s reorganizational proposals face fresh Senate hurdles as five plans die or stall. The Agriculture Department plan was rejected by voice vote while Commerce and Labor measures survive in the House. Senator Johnson vows quick action on FPC and FTC, citing clashes over efficiency and executive status.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Agriculture Department
Commerce and Labor Departments
House
Congress
Federal Power and
Federal Trade Commissions
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcole
Johnson
Mr. Truman
Interstate Commerce and
Federal Communications Commission
Treasury and
National Eeeee Relations Board
Truman Backs Schuman Pooling Plan For Europe
President Truman endorsed the French proposal to pool French and German steel and coal production, calling it the start of a new outlook for Europe. Officials see it aligning with U S aims to deepen Franco German ties and boost Western Europe’s economy and security, though challenges remain in fleshing out details.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
Germany
France
Robert Schuman
Captive Airmen Return Home After 18 Months
Two U S airmen held 18 months in Communist China, Marine Sgt Elmer C. Bender and Navy Chief William C. Smith, arrived at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. Smith, who admitted a Red charge to secure release, embraced his wife and son Michael as he stepped ashore, with 17 month old Patrick waiting. Smith carried two yellow teddy bears for his boys.
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Long Beach
Calif
U. S
China
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Navy
William C. Smith
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Ruby Smith
Smith
Michael
Patrick
Axis Sally Must Serve 10 to 30 Years In Prison
The U S Court of Appeals upheld Mildred Gillars Axis Sally treason conviction and sentence of ten to thirty years in prison plus a ten thousand dollar fine for broadcasting Nazi propaganda during World War II. She would be eligible for parole after ten years.
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Axis
Sally
Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Mildred BE
Sally) Gillars
Pere
Bennett Champ Clark
Wilbur K. Miller
Charles Fahy
Fahy
Miss Gillars
Germany
Berlin
Edward M. Curran
Gillars
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
U. S
England
United States
Woman Dies in Lexing ton Ave Explosion in East Side
A 70 year old widow, Mrs. Emma Heidelback, was killed in a massive explosion at her fourth floor apartment 1349 Lexington Ave. Police classify the death as apparent self harm after she desponded over the death of an adopted son. The blast wrecked walls and shattered windows, injuring two neighbors and frightening dozens nearby.
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New York
Upper East Side
Emma Heidelback
Lexington Ave
George Garcia
William Sullivan
Typographical Union Elects INDIANAPOLIS Leader Randolph to Fourth Term
Don Hurd secretary treasurer of the AFL International Typographical Union said incomplete returns today indicated Woodruff Randolph won a fourth two year term as president. Returns from large city locals showed Randolph with a small majority and stronger overall support.
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Indianapolis
Don Hurd
AFL International Typographical Union
Woodruff Randolph
Hurd
Big City
Randolph
Richmond Electric Power Plans $12 Million Chesterfield Addition
Virginia Electric and Power Company announced a $12,000,000 expansion to its Chesterfield facility. The plan aims to expand capacity and improve distribution for the region served by Veppco.
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Richmond
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Vepco
Chesterfield
Taft Criticizes Truman for Refusal to Answer Charges
Senator Taft of Ohio challenged President Truman's no comment stance on Republican accusations of political immorality in his administration. Taft framed the reply as un disputed and noted Truman avoided discussing alleged greed and privilege. Truman, pressed by reporters, said he had not heard Taft's speech and left comment to the Tribune.
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Taft
Truman
Washington
Ohio
White House
Bailiwick
Kansas City
Bradley says U S attack possible and must ready defenses
Gen. Omar Bradley warned that a Russian atomic attack could come in a few years and urged mobilization plans and emergency powers for the President. He spoke at a San Francisco armed forces day event, stressing defenses spanning military and civilian sectors to deter and respond to a potential strike.
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Ban Francisco
Omar Bradley
United States
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Chamber of Commerce
The
Commercial Club of
San Francisco
Review Sought on Virginia Phone Hike Award
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will review the State Corporation Commission’s $3,559,000 rate hike for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. The appeal is by the Virginia League of Municipalities and the Virginia League of Counties, citing Commissioner W. Marshall King’s dissent.
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Richmond
Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals
State Corporation Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia League of Municipalities
Virginia League of Counties
Harold I. Baumes
W. Marshall King
King
SCC
Lawmakers Debate Immunity Change Amid McCarthy Collateral
Washington lawmakers debated curbing libel immunity for Congress members prompted by Senator McCarthy's attacks on Owen Lattimore and others. Abe Fortas urged exploring rules to require waivers in abuse cases, while Senators Kilgore and others argued revisions are impractical and could threaten constitutional protections.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
Congress
Abe Fortas
McCarthy
Lattimore
Wisconsin
Occast
State Department
Wherry
Ned
Ferguson
Mich
Fortas
Kilgore
W Va
Lucas
GOP
American Veterans Committee
Senate
House
Aember
United States
Farm Group To Meet In Winchester On Agriculture Program
The Virginia State Farm Bureau Federation executive secretary M A Hubbard will address the County Board of Agriculture meeting at 8 p m Wednesday in the Winchester courthouse on The Agricultural Program of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Committee chairmen will report on plans and programs for the year including agronomy, dairy, fruit, livestock and rural affairs with additional notes from county agents and home agents.
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Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
City Hall Court Room
Winchester
Virginia
American Farm Bureau Federation
M. A. Hubbard
Virginia State Farm Bureau Federation
County Board of Agriculture
C. D. Dye
M. G. Hannum
Walker McC. Bond
Boyd Ramey
Irvin Williams
J. L. Hershman
Cooperative
Henry Brumback
Landon Whitacre
Walter B. Solomon
Nelson Carpenter
I. Fred Stine
Agnes Shirley
Senate Crime Investigators Plan Two-pronged Attack
Senate crime investigators outlined a two part strategy to expose underworld wealth and links to politics. Chairman Kefauver said agents will probe income tax connections and organized crime ties to governing bodies with undercover work and cooperation from city state and federal agencies. Public hearings are not planned soon as evidence is reviewed behind closed doors.
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Washington
Senate
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Special Crime Investigating Committee
Truman
Gould
Underworld
McGrath
Wayne Coy
Federal Communications Commission
Senate foes thwart FEPC cloture votes in civil rights push
The Senate blocked a cloture bid on the Fair Employment Practices bill with 52 yes and 32 no, 12 votes shy of the 64 needed. Southern bloc pressure preserved debate limits under a new two thirds rule, delaying Truman civil rights legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Southern E
Spees
Lucas of
Ilinois
Committee Votes Coal Tax Cut
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee approved a coal tax cut totaling five to ten million dollars annually. The move diverges from President Truman's recommendations as lawmakers press ahead with bill writing amid election-year concerns and possible extended Congress sessions. The panel also raises depletion allowances from five to ten percent of gross income, despite Truman's veto threats over revenue loss.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Truman
George
D-Ga
Congress
House
Senate
Railroad Strike Threat Targets 10 Railroads Tuesday
Chicago report says AFL switchmen threaten a walkout at 6 a.m. Tuesday against 10 Midwestern and Western lines. The Western Association of Railways calls the strike unjustified and reckless, urging government intervention to avert action amid wage hour disputes.
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Chicago
AFL
Western Association of Railways
Western
White House
Washington
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Dispute settled at Alexandria transit firm
The Alexandria Barcroft and Washington Transit Co. today announced settlement of a ten month wage dispute with 400 employees. Lost treasures on street or given mis take. Liberal rewards returned to Star Office.
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Alexandria
Alexandria, Barcroft and Washington Transit Co
Star
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