West Coast Chilly East to Be Cooler Turbulent Weather
Turbulent weather moved across the nation with tornadoes in Missouri and Oklahoma and three twisters in the Bartlesville area. Three tornadoes struck Bartlesville while others hit Kansas and Missouri. in California snow fell in the mountains, most melting, marking the 11th straight day of precipitation. East of the Rockies, temperatures dropped as Canadian air cooled skies, with New England showers and Maine forest fires dampened.
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California
Bartlesville
Okla
Kansas
Missouri
New England
Maine
Truman Names George Ally as U.S. Judge in Georgia
President Truman nominates Abraham Benjamin Conger for a federal judgeship in Georgia. The pick, urged by Senator George, signals a possible thaw with Southern Democrats amid civil rights tensions and tax policy fights. McGrath praises the move as party cohesion efforts amid Southern rifts.
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Washington
Truman
Abraham Benjamin Conger
Georgia
Conger
George
D-Ga
Senate
Dixie
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
White House
Congress
Cannot Force Men Into Pajamas Says Psychologist
Washington May 20. A leading psychologist dismisses the idea of forcing men to wear pajamas, noting many men sleep naked or in nightgowns and resist such campaigns. He cites a Department of Agriculture survey showing half of American men do not own pajamas and explains comfort and practicality favor cotton.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago Seeks 1950 Southern Baptist Convention
Chicago pursues the 1950 Southern Baptist Convention against Houston with a 4-3 bid edge. The committee will report to the 9000-strong body as Atlanta appears for 1951 and San Francisco vies for the gathering. Dr. Robert G. Lee of Memphis wins re election as president.
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Oklahoma City
Chicago
Southern Baptist Convention
Houston
Texas City
Atlanta
San Francisco
Robert G. Lee
Memphis
Freight derailment blocks six PRR tracks in Rahway
Fourteen freight cars derailed at dawn blocking all six tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad main line to Philadelphia in Rahway New Jersey. No injuries reported and rescue teams managed the scene as authorities investigated the cause.
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Rahway
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Honey Bees Hungry Need Sugar Ration Says Tech Scientist
Virginia beekeeper George Ree from the agricultural extension service warns bees suffer from wet cool spring weather. Bees stay home and starve, weakening them for nectar from tulip poplar and clover. He advises emergency feeding of a water sugar mix to restore strength and resume honey production.
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Tech
Blacksburg
Virginia
George Ree
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Rea
County investigates beating of Negro man in Virginia
Mecklenburg County authorities press their investigation into the beating of a Black man by white men. Commonwealth's Attorney M. C. Dortch cites a series of anonymous calls to county white women as the motive and says leads point to prosecution under anti mob violence laws.
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Clarksville, Va
Mecklenburg County
Commonwealth
M. C. Dortch
Dortch
Trooper of the Week Named for Coburg Germany Station
Pfc. Carroll Foreman, 17, son of Mrs. W. H. DeHay of 43312 N Loudoun St, Handley alum, is named Trooper of the Week with Co. I 3rd Battalion 14th Armored Cavalry at Coburg Germany. He entered service eight months ago and has been overseas since last November.
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Ptc. Carroll
W. H. DeHay
N. Loudoun St
Co. I
14Th Armored Calvary
Coburg
Germany
Handley
Foreman
West Germany and Soviet Union in postwar balance
The analysis notes France's opposition to German moves despite Atlantic Pact security gains. It contrasts Western Germany's stronger economy with the Soviet zone’s economic collapse and plummeting living standards. It cites a rigged election showing dwindling Soviet legitimacy and highlights the airlift's role in bolstering Western unity against communism.
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France
Britain
United States
Russia
Germany
Soviet Union
Europe
Ilin
Afternoon Buying Of Shoes Advised
Dr H H Routh of Spokane, chairman of Washington State national foot week, urges women to buy shoes after 3 pm. He notes feet swell over the day and buying at 11 am can lead to discomfort by 4 pm.
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Seattle
H. H. Routh
Spokane
Washington State
Public values good service but rejects paying for bad
The public shows willingness to pay fairly for quality service while resisting charges for poor performance, indicating a strong expectation of value and accountability. The statement highlights consumer fairness guiding pricing and service standards.
Special committee plans June installation program
A special committee headed by William Beattaile is arranging the installation program for the last meeting in June. Two new names were added to the membership rolls at the Tuesday meeting E. W. Argen bright and Walter Ambreit.
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William Beattaile
E. W. Argenbright
Walter Ambreit
Quiz Key Answers From Page Four
The list presents correct responses: 1 Philadelphia Athletics 1775 True 4 Right of eminent domain 5 True 6 Othello 7 Northern hemisphere 8 False 9 No the court appoints a lawyer to defend him 18 World War I
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Philadelphia “Athletics
Northern Hemisphere
Local Sales Directory Listings From May to June
A series of upcoming sale notices list sellers and locations including D E Pifer on Middle Road near Winchester for furniture, Mrs Emmett Stuart at Lone Oak near US 50 and State Rt 12 for antiques, Maryland Aberdeen Angus Sale at Frederick Fair Grounds, Herman Foltz near Berryville for livestock and farm goods, Wm Frank Plank estate at Frederick County Court House, and Lena C Hawkins estate at Frederick County Court House for real estate, with dates from May 25 to June 4.
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D. E. Pifer
Middle Road
Winchester
Emmett Stuart
Lone Oak
U.S. Rt. 50
State Rt
Maryland
Fair Grounds
Frederick
Herman Foltz
Berryville
Frank Plank
Frederick County Court House
Lena C. Hawkins
Fredrie Co
Court House
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Newton J. Wigginton Coleman Dunn
Relief
Livingston
Buddy” Artrip
Schumacher
D. A. Stickell & Sons
Broiler & Lay
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CHE
County Court House
North Kent Street
Kent Street
McNealy
Butler
Barr's Alley
Swarts and Baker
James P. Reardon
Coleman Dunn
Emil Schmeichel
James Morelli
Genevive
A. E. Stevenson
Illinois
Morelli
State Pardon Board
International Soundphoto
County
Sherwin-Williams
S-W
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Massie
Stephens City
Roy P. Duvall
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
West Germany
Anderson
Aberdeen
Angus
Frederick, MD
Halter
T.B. & Bangs
Jos. M. Vial
College Park, Md
Town of
Front Royal
Warren County, Va
Circuit Court
Warren County
Belle Meade Packing Corporation
State of
New York
J. Donald Richards
Sue H. Carter
York
Warrenton
Winchester Seed CO
N. Cameron St
Semin
Pittsburgh
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
H.p
Manville
H.p. Champion
R. S. Lloyd
Hansbrough & Carter
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