Twister Unroofs Church and Demolishes Barns Near Winchester
A windstorm over 50 mph struck Timber Ridge at 4 30 pm causing major damage from a church roof loss to a shattered barn and uprooted trees. In Gainesboro area M C Schulze reported a two foot diameter tree crushing two cars, with other property losses and roof damage along the storm path. The Con gregational Christian Church roof suffered partial destruction and repairs began immediately under local trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Ridge
A. C Tes
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Gainesboro
M. C. Schulze
Schulze
Frank Lee Owers
Adent
Cephas Garvin
Gore
Floyd Morrison
Charles Parish
Calvin Garvin
Mr. Oates
Oates
Albert Fletcher
Walter Oates
Vernon Whitacre
Candy Nelson
A. C. Oates
Roy D. Coulter
Capon Mountains
Highview
Forrestal dies by own action in Bethesda hospital
A Naval board of inquiry was ordered to examine the death by self inflicted fall of James Forrestal 57 a former secretary of defense and secretary of the Navy. President Truman called him a casualty of war and ordered flags at half staff. Forrestal left no note but a page from Sophocles chorus from Ajax in An Anthology of World Poetry.
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Washington
Naval Board of Inquiry
James Forrestal
Roosevelt
Truman
Navy Hospital
Bethesda
Defense
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Sophocles
Ajax
Forrestal
M. D. Willcutts
Naval Medical Center
President Truman
Paris
Michael
Economic Cooperation Administration
France
R. B. Landry
Air Force
Louis Renfrew
Johnson
Peter
the Navy
Sullivan
Mississippi Valley Winds Destroy Hundreds of Homes
A weekend storm system across nine states killed 46 people and caused millions in damage. Missouri Illinois and Indiana suffered the worst hits with dozens of fatalities and hundreds left homeless. Red Cross set aside 500000 for relief as towns like Cape Girardeau Wood River Palestine and Nashville reported major destruction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Basil O’connor
Red Cross
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Texas
Tennessee
Iowa
Maryland
Cape Girardeau
Baerburn
Terre Haute
Clay City
Shelburn
Wood River
Palestine
Mississippi
St. Louis
Somerset
Witt Springs
Johnstown
Zelienople
Nashville
Macon
Clay
Cumberland University
Rice Observatory
Charlestown
W. Va
Huntington
Miller to Talk On Farm Price Support Plan
Four speakers listed for a fruitgrowers meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the courthouse. The main speaker is R S Graves president of the Virginia State horticultural society discussing organization activities and local projects. Carroll R Miller of Appalachian Apples Inc will discuss Secretary Brannan's farm price support plan and its impact on fruit growers. He will also present a film Apples. Wyatt H Richard local apple broker will report on heating orchards with improvised materials. A. H Teske a VPI horticulturist comments on spraying schedule and orchard practices. John Watson secretary of the Virginia horticultural society may attend and speak.
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R. S. Graves
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Carroll R. Miller
Appalachian Apples Inc
Brannan
Apples
Wyatt H. Richard
J.kenneth Robinson
A. H. Teske
VPI
John Watson
The
Virginia Horticultural Society
Virginia Apple Commission
Record High Prices Set for Livestock At Tribreed Sale
In a year of weak livestock prices the Winchester Tri breed auction at Farmers Livestock Exchange posted a new high for seven years with 58 cattle selling for 18 675 dollars at 321 09 per head. Bulls led gains with seven averaging 435 dollars while 16 females averaged 347 81. The top animal was Lady Of Domino 137th at 585 dollars bought by A A Lawrence. Hereford bulls and females dominated top prices.
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Winchester
Farmers Livestock Exchange Srem
Herefordonsigners
Oliveboy Stock Farm
Charles Town
W. Va
A. A. Lawrence
Warrenton
Olive Boy Farm
Fred L. Glaize
Annefield Plantation
Berryville
R. H. Hurt
Firemen Free Boy Trapped in Laundry Chute
Pittsburgh May 23 Firemen released nine year old Danny Donahue who was stuck halfway between floors in his home laundry chute after a wall was removed to free him. The boy, sick and restless, had climbed in to see if they could fit.
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Pittsburgh
Donegal
Danny Donahue
Danny
Big Four Ministers Open Session on German Problem
The Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers met in Paris to tackle Germany and add Austria to the agenda. They approved a four point plan covering German unity economy currency Berlin treaty preparation and an Austrian independence treaty. The session marked their sixth meeting and the first since December.
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Paris
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Berlin
Austria
Marble Palace
Dean Acheson
United States
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Robert Schuman
France
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Russia
London
Marble Player 7 Killed by Truck at Lutheran Home
Talbot R. Pingley seven died after a hay truck backed over him at the Lutheran Children's Home of the South in Salem Virginia. Donald Morgan Smoake fifteen the driver was unaware of the accident. The death was ruled accidental with a crushed skull and other injuries. Funeral services set at Omps funeral home and Grace Lutheran Church with burial at Mt Hebron cemetery.
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Talbot R. Pingley
Francis W. Pingley Sr
Hayfield
Lutheran Children’s Home of the South
Salem
Merry
Jay
Russell Smiley
Roanoke County
Smiley
Donald Morgan Smoake
Smoake
T. C. Rohrbaugh
Pingley
Edna C. Pingley
Winchester
David
Alice Fay
Frances Mae
Sue Elizabeth
Wiley Pingley
Sallie B. Pingley
Washington
Sanford I. Combs
Chambersville
Edna Combs
Hardy County
W. Va
Omps
Grace Lutheran Church
W. E. Eisenverg
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
AEC Record Defended by Lilienthal in Senate Probe
Senator Hickenlooper pressed for a full inquiry into AEC and Chairman Lilienthal as security concerns mount. Lilienthal defended the AEC record citing its stockpile of atomic weapons, while Hickenlooper criticized alleged communist leanings and Uranium 235 losses. The exchange followed debates over loyalty oaths and fellowship clearances.
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Washington
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Hickenlooper
Riowa
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Commission
Truman
AEC
Chicago
Iowa
Ferguson
R-Mich
Shanghai Holds Against Red Assault Amid Rising Food Prices
Communist troops pressed Shanghai defenses but failed to breach by nightfall. The battle centered across the Whangpoo River with fires and bombing overhead as residents watched from tall buildings. Amid the siege, the central bank revalued the silver dollar while clothing and household goods eased and food prices surged.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Shanghai Bund
Whangpoo
Chipao
Lunghwa Airfield
Lunghwea
Lunghwa
Central Bank
Four Injured in Six Accidents Across Counties
Six accidents in Frederick and Clarke counties over the weekend caused about $1000 in damage and injured four persons including a mother and daughter. Margaret Luttrell 36 and Carrol Lee Luttrell 65 were slightly hurt when struck near the Palace theatre on S Loudoun Street. They were treated and released after care at the hospital.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
Margaret Luttrell
Sunnyside
Carrol Lee Luttrell
S. Loudoun St
Palace Theatre
Ralph William Linaburg
Berryville
N. Loudoun St
Harry A. Boyles
Achille Lazazzera
E. North Ave
Lawrence Coverstone
Middletown
Ralph Cecil Sherman
Arms for Europe bill faces long delay in Congress
Washington May 23 Growing doubt persisted that the 1130 million arms for Europe program will be acted on this session. Senate leaders privately favor delaying until a special fall session or next January. Debate centers on timing for arming North Atlantic Pact nations as Paris conference outcomes and domestic issues loom large. The Senate foreign relations committee plans to meet this week to vote on the treaty, with Connally predicting overwhelming committee approval.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Acheson
Senatorsenberg
George
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
GM Cuts Prices Of Cars And Trucks
General Motors Corp announced a price reduction of 10 to 40 dollars on all passenger cars and trucks effective immediately. GM president C. E. Wilson cited a matching downward adjustment in the cost of living allowances to be paid over the next three months.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
C. E. Wilson
House Panel Orders 15 Percent Cut in Marshall Plan Spending
The House appropriations committee voted 22 to 19 to cut 629 million from the 4189 million Truman asked for the Marshall Plan second year. A 150 million cut from 1 billion for government and relief occupied areas was approved, while 50 million for aid to Greece and Turkey and 1074 million for April-June operations passed. The total recommended was 5542 million. final totals depend on House and Senate votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Greece
Turkey
House
Senate
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Albert Thomas
D-Tex
A. Macrmes
Congress
Hiss Trial Delayed To May 31 In New York
Federal aide Samuel Kaufman today postponed the perjury trial of Alger until May 31 as his counsel requested the delay. The case moves forward in New York courtrooms with the defendant awaiting further proceedings.
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New York
Federal
Samuel H. Kaufman
Alger
Battle Proposes $74 Million Gifts and Loans for Virginia Schools
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Senator John Battle pledges no commitments beyond public statements and outlines a plan to fund school construction raised by $74 million in gifts and loans for 1950. He proposes specific year allocations from the general fund surplus and the Literary and retirement funds to aid localities without new taxes.
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Richmond
John
Battle
Apostle
Virginia
Tax Study Commission
Literary Fund
Monager
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Springfield
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Miller
Supreme Concrete
J. H. Huff
N. Loudoun
Curious Boy
Vishinsky
Lutheran
Vandenberg
Rmich
Europe
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Newlin & CO
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Dye’s
South Winchester
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
ECA
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