Malmedy Cases Pose Question Where War Ends Murder Begins
HAL BOYLE examines Col. Joachim Peiper, one of 43 Germans condemned to death for the Malmedy massacre. The piece weighs war crimes versus military duty, noting Peiper's leadership, a defense by Lt. Col. Hal D. McCown, and the ongoing question of where murder ends and war begins.
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New York
Heinrich Himmler
Joachim Peiper
Adolph Hitler
Peiper
Reich
U. S
Malmedy
Dachau
Hal D. McCown
Rushton
Atlantic
Col
McCowan
Lew McCowan
McCown
Col. Peiper
Hitler
Sergeant's Sale Under Civil Justice Court Execution
In Winchester Frederick County Court House front, a Packard 4 door sedan motor E-315923 will be sold for cash Monday May 24 at 12 30 P M under an execution in the George Washington Garage vs Gerbig case.
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Gee Justice Court
Winchester
George Washington
Gerbig
Frederick County Court House
County Court House
When should a woman remove her hat at the theater
The guideline states that a woman may wear her hat until just before the curtain rises but may remove it sooner. In motion picture theaters with continuous performances, many women remove their hats even before taking their seats.
Arabs Expect Jerusalem Soon to Fall in Old City Battle
Arabs anticipate a decision today or tomorrow in the Jerusalem fight. In the old city, Trans-Jordan Arab Legion and Arab volunteers clash with Haganah forces, while outside Jews are driven from several approaches. Estimates place Jewish strength at 8,000 with about 400 holding the old city. Munir Abu Fadil accuses Jews of seeking war. Irgun leaders urged a last stand. Also, Britain labeled a belligerent by the Soviet Ukraine after Palestine truce efforts falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Jerusalem
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan Arab Legion
Arab Volunteers Army
Irgun
Zvar
Israel
Haganah Leumi and
Stern Gang
Haganah
Munir Abu Fadil
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Red Cross
Britain
Ukraine
Vodey
Tarasenko
Council
Palestine Truce Commission
Trans- Jordan
Amman
Hawaii Statehood Bill Delayed in Senate Vote
The Senate rejected a motion to discharge the interior and insular affairs committee from Hawaii statehood, 51 to 20, keeping the House approved bill bottled up. Senators Byrd and Robertson joined others in opposing the discharge, delaying prospects for statehood this year.
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Washington
Senate
Hawaian
Hawaii
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Sen
Knowland
A. Willis Robertson
Experimental plots viewed at Orange station by Winchester group
Experimental plots of small grain alfalfa and grasses were viewed at the VPI station near Orange this afternoon by a Winchester group. Attending were C E B Koontz Kenneth Robinson John L Givens John H Lewis County Agent I Fred Stine and Asst. County Agent John Wolfe. Veterans in training from the Gainesboro and Gore district joined the party.
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VPI
Orange
Winchester
C. E B. Koontz
Kenneth Robinson
John L. Givens
John H. Lewis
I. Fred Stine
John Wolfe
Gainesboro
Gore
Fruit Growers Meet Tomorrow Night
J. M. Powell of the Virginia state employment service is scheduled to discuss recruitment of farm labor before a county fruit growers meeting at the courthouse tomorrow night. Also on the program are A. H. Feske of VPI Dr. A. B. Groves and C. H. Hill of Winchester Research Laboratory, Kenneth Robinson and Beverly Byrd on smudge pot use for orchard protection.
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J. M. Powell
Virginia State Employment Service
A. H. Feske
VPI
A. B. Groves
C. H. Hill
Winchester Research Laboratory
Kenneth Robinson
Beverly Byrd
Richmond Rations Gasoline to Tourists
Richmond service station operators report cutting gasoline sales to out of state tourists amid heavy demand. Dealers say supplies are still below what they can sell, with five to eight gallons limited for out of town motorists to protect regular customers. The Chamber of Commerce cautions such cuts could harm the tourist trade.
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Richmond
Steve Chamber of Commerce
Senate validates election of O'Conor in Md seat
The Senate confirms Senator O'Connor of Maryland won the 1946 election after D. John Markley challenged the results. The rules committee dropped the complaint following a statewide recount and lengthy probe into November votes.
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Senate
O’conor
Washington
O’connor
Dmd
D. John Markley
Senate Rules Committee
Markey
Road Crews Busy On Repairs In Frederick County
Frederick county road crews face delays on spring and summer projects as limited highway funds divert to patching dragging retreatment and replacement of stone and gravel worn by a severe winter. State forces prioritize repairing roads damaged by the winter to restore service.
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Richmond
Frederick County
State Highway Department
Answers to Daily Quiz
The quiz responses cover topics from feline fear to constitutional items and scientific facts. Key answers include fear of cats, zero score, a cordial brandy mix, the last governor, a circular petition form, air weight comparisons for dry and damp air, true false items, color descriptions, and water content.
W R Hardesty Dies at Berryville
Webster R. Hardesty 66 retired farmer died at 6 30 am at his sister Mrs C K Foley’s Berryville home He was born June 9 1891 in Platte county Mo son of the late A D and Eugenia Hardesty He never married and was a Baptist He leaves sister Mrs Effie Foley nieces Edith Foley Mrs William Bower man and Warden Foley all of Berryville and Lt Elsie Kyle Fley of Washington Services 2 pm Saturday at John H Enders funeral home Rev R K McDonald officiating Interment Green Hill cemetery
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Webster R. Hardesty
C. K. Foley
Berryville
Platte County
Waf
A. D
Eugenia Hardesty
Clarke County
Hardesty
The
Baptist Church
Effie Foley
Edith Foley
William Bowerman
Warden Foley
Elsie Kyle Fley
Washington
John H. Enders
R. K. McDonald
Green Hill Cemetery
Henry to Attend State Recreation Society Session
The Virginia Recreation Society committee meets in Richmond to plan a state wide survey of public recreation facilities. Hugh T. Henry leads the effort with Ruth Philips chairing the study group. Members include Donald Wingo Coolie Verner Malcolm Broaddus Gertrude Flippen Nan Crow and others as the map shows areas already operating programs. About seventy five percent of the state already conducts some program with more areas planning activities soon.
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Virginia Recreation Society
Richmond
Hugh T. Henry
Winchester Recreation
Virgina
Ruth Philips
Arlington
Henry
Donald Wingo
Norfolk
Coolie Verner
University of Virginia Extension Division
Malcolm Broaddus
Hopewell
Gertrude Flippen
Nan Crow
Farmers Market Proposal and Fair Entries Highlight County Agriculture
Agriculture notes show fair entries in canning clothing crops and livestock with a catalog and cash prizes from Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau. A farm and home market for downtown Winchester is discussed, with site ideas and board endorsement. Board actions include delaying tax discussion and supporting higher plant fertilizer analysis.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau
Walter Adams
Frederick County Farm and Home Market
Asen
Jntcention
Winchester
Adams
County
County Board of Supervisors
West Virginia
Maryland
Landon B. Whitacre
E. R. Marker
M. J. Fease
Pease
Frederick
The
Farm Bureau
Rural ministers and institutes slated in Virginia in July
The 13 Southern States plan a Roanoke training school and conference the week of July 11. The Rural Ministers Conference will meet at Blacksburg July 12 to 16. The Institute of Rural Affairs is set for Blacksburg in the last week of July. Attending last night were B O Brumback M J Pease E R Marker Ray V Brumback Marl Hannum L B Whitacre T N Cather Roland Snapp Mrs Frances Sager and Mrs Walter Adams.
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Roanoke
Rural Ministers
Blacksburg
Institute of Rural Affairs
B.O. Brumback
M. J. Pease
E. R. Marker
Ray V. Brumback
Marl Hannum
L. B. Whitacre
T. N. Cather
Roland Snapp
Frances Sager
Walter Adams
National Guard confronts car at plant entrance amid shooting
County Attorney Blaire Wood identified Fred Lee Roberts, 55, of Dunkerton, as the shooter who fired toward the ground to scare pickets. Roberts faces murder charges as mobs threaten retaliation while Sheriff Wag ner places him in protective custody. The incident followed a plant shutdown with fence torn down and vehicles overturned.
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Blaire Wood
Fred Lee Roberts
Dunkerton
Wood
Roberts
H. T. Wagner
Wodl
Sales Directory May Listings Around Winchester Area
A sequence of farm and household sale notices across Winchester and Clarke County towns with dates May 21 to June 12. Entries name buyers sellers and sale locations including Brucetown Whitacre Kernstown and Pattons Warehouse, detailing goods such as household goods antiques furniture and farm machinery.
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Lewis Bowley
Winchester
Apple Pie Ridge Road
F. H. Swimley
Brucetown
O. W. Dick
Whitacre
Ace Rosenberger
James Streit
Linden McDonald
Patton
Cameron St
J. R. Alabaugh
S. Braddock St
Charles St
Frank de Freeze
Mason Osborne
Berryville
Harry Orndorff
Wadesville
Clarke County
M. B. Swimley
Swimley
Ruby Schneider
Kernstown
Naomi Jenkins
Middletown
Delmar Donald
Valley Pike
George Helsley
White Hall
J. M. Grove
R. W. Jenkins
Ridgeway
W. Vav
Factory clash ends in stalled talks after mass protest
Crowd of about 3000 gathers at plant entrance as Sheriff Wagner calls Gov Blue for troops. About 4500 CIO UPWA workers at the Rath plant have been on strike since March 16 with talks ending in deadlock. Plant reopened for limited operations April 1.
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Wagner
Robert D. Blue
Cio-Upwa
Independent Rath
Rath
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