Jerusalem Battle Rages as Forces Clash at Zion Gate
May 22 dispatches describe waves of Jewish troops attacking Jerusalem walls to rescue the garrison but repelled by Trans-Jordan Legion. British and RAF reports recount four Egyptian planes shot down at Ramit Da airfield, Hebron and Bethlehem skirmishes, and Israeli forces pressing a multi-front fight beyond frontiers during the second week of the Arab-Israeli war.
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Zion Gate
Jerusalem
Old City
Catro
Ramit da
Aifa
Palestine
Aviv
E Haifa
Ramit David Field
Tel Aviv
Ab Legion
T Shafet
Meeting at Traveler's Inn Pokes Fun at Revolutionary Generals
Local history notes recount Maj. Gen. Adam Stephen, cashiered for drunkenness, Maj. Gen. Charles Lee court martialed for retreat orders, and Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates retiring from duty. The trio allegedly gathered at Traveler's Inn with Gen. Gites for dinner and self deprecating stories. Lee would toast: to Stephen drunk when sober, to Jes who advanced when retreating, and to Lee who retired when advancing.
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Adam Stephen
Charles Lee
Monouth
Horatio Gates
Camden
Traveler's St
Gites
Stephen
Jes
Lee
England United States clash over Palestine at United Nations
LAKE SUCCESS May 22 There are signs the United States may challenge Britain’s UN stand on the Palestine war. US aims to force a cease fire and troop directives within 36 hours backed by possible sanctions or force. Britain may veto or resist. Russia supports the US plan. France may back it. Canada Belgium and Colombia are uncertain. Britain and China prefer a call for both sides to stop fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Council
U.N
U. S
Russia
Ukraine
France
Canada
Belgium
Columbia
Britain
China
Virden to Quit Post Amid Tass Exploit Scandal
Washington May 22 Commerce Secretary Sawyer refused a congressman’s demand that John C. Virden head of the OIC resign. Virden’s 22 year old daughter Euphemia works for Tass, the Soviet news agency. Virden says he was exploited by his daughter and remains anti communist. he resigned, or plans to.
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Washington
Commerce
Sawyer
Commerce Department
Tass
Rep
Crawford
Rmich
John C. Virden
Cleveland
Ohio
Department
Office of Industry Cooperation
OIC
Virden
Euphemia
Westover School
Middlebury
Conn
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N. Y
U S Consul General Wounded in Jerusalem Incident
Washington reports American Consul General Thomas C. Wasson was wounded while en route to a truce commission meeting at the French consulate. He was taken to Habasoah English Mission Hospital. Navy communications officer Herbert M. Walker also wounded and treated at the same hospital. Vice Consul Burdette assumes temporary charge.
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Washington
State Department
Ral Thomas C. Wasson
Jerusalem
Wasson
Red
Genr
Z. T
Department
Habasoah
English Mission
William Burdette
Herbert M. Walker
Naval Communications Unit
Burdette
Western Germany Provisional Government Hinted This Year
London reports diplomatic sources say a tentative agreement aims to set up a Western German provisional government this year. A constituent assembly could be called about September 1 to draft a constitution, with France and the Low Countries seeking guarantees on German industrial power.
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London
Germany
Allentown
Charles E. Bohlen
U. S. State Department
France
Low Countries
Jailed for Year On Theft Plea
Kirby William Miller received a 12 month jail sentence after pleading guilty to petty larceny from the home of S. C. Stewart Jr. near Middletown. Miller lived near Middletown and was represented by Dabney Watts. He had been indicted for grand larceny and Judge Elliott Marshall would hear a probation report after three months.
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Kirby William Miller
S. C. Stewart Jr
Middletown
Miller
Dabney Watts
Elliott Marshall
Byrd Opposes Economic Aid to Red Nations
Senator Byrd of Virginia said he will never vote to send U S money for economic recovery in Russia and nations under Russian control. He argued the United States cannot bribe or purchase friendship and emphasized a strong national defense as essential to addressing current difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Russia
Paris
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Woman Encounters Horse Roaming Second Floor Hall
In Llanfachreth Wales on May 22 a house guest found a horse in the second floor hall of Joseph Jones home. She summoned firefighters who guided the animal down the stairs and back to its owner.
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Llanfachreth
Wales
Joseph Jones
Dobbin
State Convention Draws Odd Fellows
The 1948 convention of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held at Hotel John Marshall in Richmond from May 23 to 27. Representing Winchester are Past Grand Master W. Erle Edwards R.L. Jones trustee Loring J. Wright Madison Lodge No. 6 representative Everett Kline Grand Outside Sentinel Abe Leven Mrs. Carrie Carper will represent the Rebekahs along with Mrs. Lillie Jones Mrs. Lottie Patton and Mrs. Enice Edwards.
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Grand Lodge of Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
John Marshall
Richmond
Winchester
W. Erle Edwards
R.L. Jones
Loring J. Wright
Madison Lodge No. 6
Everett Kline
State Music Festival Draws Handley Band Directors
Handley high school band director and Mrs H Gaylen Strance, Peggy Long, Sam, Jim and Brudge McFadden attend the State Music Festival in Charlottesville. Serial entries from statewide sections compete for honors across several music divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
H.gaylen Strance
Peggy Long
Sam
Jim
Brudge McFadden
Charlottesville
Orchard Heating Endorsed By Fruit Growers Association
Kenneth Robinson and Beverley Byrd reported on using smudge pots to protect apples near Winchester. A 35 acre York block within a 300 acre Robinson orchard yielded an estimated 15 percent larger prospective crop with three firings using 1000 pots and 7000 gallons of oil cost about 896 dollars. Poor pollination reduced actual yield. heating delayed 18 000 pots cost time and money, but experts expect benefits and data collection via thermostats.
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Kenneth Robinson
Frederick County
Winchester Research Laboratory
Fairmont Ave
Robinson
Yorks
Beverley Byrd
Clarke County
Jack Frost
Byrd
Final Days of Drive Little People Dig Deep To Subscribe
A colored veteran with two children and a new job pledges 30 dollars in six payments. a family of six with a 16 year old daughter will meet a 20 dollar pledge next fall. an 80s gentleman unable to work offers his last dollar. public volunteers highlight broad support for Winchester Memorial hospital fund as the campaign nears its close. The six payment plan, spread over three years, has broad appeal even for moderate households, allowing larger overall subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital Building Fund
J. Pinckney Arthur
Air Force Moves Toward 70-Group Peacetime Strength
The Air Force begins expanding toward a peacetime strength of 70 groups and shifts the long range bomber command inland from the East Coast to a central location. Congress approves a $3.198 billion expansion bill, with President Truman cautioning on the final spending. Navy and Air Force plane orders include 272 new Air Force planes and 807 fighter aircraft for the Navy, with production projected to rise to about 4,500 planes in 1953 before stabilizing.
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Washington
Lans
Congress
Trumman
Forrestal
Defense Forrestal
James Webb
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Andrews Field
Omaha
Neb
Macdill Field
Fla
Topeka
Kas
House Senate
Alaska
Iceland
7&Group
Navy
Truman
Eight Southern Democrats Back Truman On Civil Rights Support
Washington May 22 An Associated Press report says 27 southern Democrats who had opposed civil rights measures still back the president on other matters. Their votes helped sustain his veto of a bill to let senators order an FBI investigation of atomic officials. Eight of nine Democratic votes against the veto came from southerners Byrd and Robertson of Virginia Eastland of Mississippi Holland of Florida McClellan of Arkansas Nekellar and Stewart of Tennessee and Russell of Georgia.
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Truman
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Eastland
Mississippi
Holland
Florida
McClellan
Arkansas
NeKellar and
Stewart
Tennessee
Russel
Georgia
Long Federal Rail Operation Looms
Washington May 22 labor management in the railroad industry nears a peak in the Railway Labor Act era with leaders deadlocked over working rules and wages and broad disagreement on the act’s intent. Also notices include job ad for Riteway Cleaners, sale of produce from Winchester Seed Co, reopening of High Point Dining Room in Stephens City, and a roof painting offer with free estimates.
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Washington
Riteway Cleaners
Winchester Seed CO
High Point
Stephens City
Production Stays At High Level Despite Strikes
New York May 22 Industrial production remained high and business conditions strong despite labor troubles. About 225,000 workers on strike. Detroit seen as likely flashpoint with Chrysler and GM bargaining. Rail workers resuming talks, meat packers settled, crude oil output set records, bank clearings and construction contracts rose in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Chrysler
General Motors
John J. Lewis
Rocky Mountains
Minnesotan Suffers First Setback in Drive
In Portland Oregon on May 22 Governor Thomas E Dewey led Harold Stassen in the Republican primary. Unofficial returns from 1196 of 1861 precincts show Dewey 58883 to Stassen 51781 with Dewey gaining in upstate areas.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas Fl. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dewey
Oregon
Stassen
Upstate
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Bungalow Homes Solicit Rentals at 8450 Each
Five bungalows on Purcell Ave will be built by H. C. Lewin of Winchester R2. Each bungalow has four rooms and a bath with an estimated cost of 8450. Construction includes sewer and water lines. one and a half stories with stairs not completed. Several buyers have inquired and some made down payments. Building permits cite 8450 per house.
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Purcell Ave
H. C. Lewin
R. 2
Winchester
Ing
Megie
Clarke Group Tour of Berryville Historic Homes Planned
Clarke County Historical Society hosts a Berryville excursion at 1 30 p m Monday for residents of Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. Led by Mrs Richard Byrd and Mrs Benjamin Crampton the tour visits Scrabble Hall North Hill the Retreat Oak Shade and Old Shepherd Mill with free admission. Notable attendees include Col James Thomson and Mrs Thomson along with Mrs Clifton Price and Mrs J D Griffines and others. The tour marks the first in a series of monthly summer events.
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Ter
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Berryville
Clarke County Historical Society
Richard E. Byrd
Benjamin Crampton
Cnaire
Courthouse Square
Scrabble Hall
Mason Osborn
North Hill
The
Historical Society
No West, No Hat Boyle Wrings Change On Men Fashion
Hal Boyle laments the decline of male fashion in America as women dress for the new look. He contrasts past splendor with today’s tighter budgets and rising female influence, noting fewer options for men and the loss of flamboyant attire. Continued on Pagg 2. Col
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Byrd Orchards
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Federal
Minnesotan
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Clarke Group
Boyle
Hal Boyle
New York -P
America
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