House Rejects Moves to Deny Aid to Spain
The House rejected amendments to deny military and economic aid to Spain and to cut Western Europe aid further as the foreign aid bill neared a final vote. The measure, originally 7.9 billion, was trimmed to 6.27 billion with 615 million cut from economic funds and 829 million from military aid.
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House
Spain
Washington
Austria
Western
Europe
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
Sen
Robert Patt
Dwight Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
GOP
Basis To End Western Union Strike Reached
Washington reports a 51 day AFL Telegraphers strike at Western Union paused by a tentative agreement. Key points include a 40 hour week with no pay cut for pre 1941 hires, a 10 cent per hour raise for post 1941 hires, union shop abandoned for an agency shop, and messenger pay up five cents hourly. ratification hinges on federal rate authority and union membership approval.
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Washington
AFL
Western Union Co
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
W. L. Allen
International
CTU
W. U
Allen
James Wood H S Hires Two Coaches Strengthens Physical Ed
Frederick County Board of Education moves to boost James Wood High School athletics by hiring two coaches and shifting a history instructor to physical education. Kenneth G. Mathews named head coach, 27, Air Force veteran, to lead basketball and football training and assist track.
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James Wood High School
Frederick County Board of Education
History Department
Physical Education
Robert E. Ayler
Kenneth G. Mathews
University of Virginia
Air Force
Mr. Mathews
Covington
ASTP
Randolph-Macon Academy
Kelly Field
Texas
Mathews
Albert
Lane High School
Charlottesville
University Education Department
Physical Education Department
Ayler
Mathew
Senate Approves Immigration Bill Amid Debate
The Senate approved with a voice vote a 302 page immigration bill sponsored by Senator McCarran. It would keep the 1920 population basis quota, raise annual admission numbers, revise naturalization laws, give skill based preference, and lift Asiatic bars with strict entry limits. House and Senate must agree in conference before sending to President.
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Frank O'Brien Washington
Senate
Sen. McCarrane
D-Nev
House
Sen
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
Humphrey
D-Minn
Truman
U.S
Annual Spring Band Concert At Handley High School Tonight
A large audience is expected at Handley High School auditorium at 8 o clock for the annual spring concert by the band directed by H. Gaylen Strance. The program opens with Canta Sorriento based on Come Back to Sorento and includes Gershwin Romberg selections and a medley of Strike Up the Band S Wonderful Bidin My Time Liza Of Thee I Sing Embraceable You I ve Got Rhythm. The Romberg Tribute features The French Military Song Deep In My Heart Dear Your Land and Mine One Alone Golden Days Softly as in a Morning Sunrise One Kiss Stouthearted Men. Also included are Csardas The American Folk Rhapsody My Little Mohee Shantyman s Life Sourwood Mountain and Sweet Betsy From Pike and La Hora Pan Americana along with Teddy Bear s Picnic and two traditional marches Americans We.
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Handley High School
H. Gaylen Strance
Castellucci
deCurtis
Sorrento
America
Gershwin
Romberg
Liza
Csardas
Sourwood Mountain
Pike
Russia protests Iran's acceptance of military aid
The Soviet Union formally charged that Iran's acceptance of American military aid violates the 1921 Soviet Iran treaty allowing Russian troops in Iran if foreign forces hostile to the Soviets use Iranian soil. The protest was delivered by Foreign Minister Vishinsky to the Iranian ambassador.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Iran
Kremlin
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
U. S
U.S
Free World
Congress
Washington
Tehran
United Nations
U S says military aid to Iran does not breach pact
The State Department says American aid to Iran does not violate the Russia Iran pact, now outdated. Moscow protests aim to intimidate Tehran, which faces Soviet pressure and potential further protests.Observers expect Iran may rethink accepting aid, while Soviets may press again.
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Washington
State Department
Iran
Ridgway Says Communists Propaganda Desperate and Untruthful
General Ridgway told Washington reporters that Communist propagandists are desperate and furious as the free world strengthens its defensive structure led by the United States. He cited lies from Korea talks and other forums aimed at sowing hatred and disunity between Americans, and claimed the goal is to convince the world of U S crimes.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
America
Korea
Ridgway
U. S
Congress
U. N
Free World
Clark Orders Army To Take Control Of Prisoner Camps
Gen Mark Clark ordered the Eighth Army to seize uncontested control of UN prisoner of war camps at Pusan and Koje Island. He said rebellious leaders have been isolated and warned POWs to obey instructions or face force, with Gen Van Fleet authorizing riot control measures if needed.
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Clark
Tokyo
Mark Clark
U.S. Eighth Army
United Nations
Pusan
Koje Island
Matthew B. Rideway
187Th Airborne
Koje
Francis T. Dodd
Charles Colson
Dodd
Colson
Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
Historic Six of June Bus Tour Highlights Winchester Sites
Winchester residents and visitors will join a guided bus tour June 6 after the Bicentennial luncheon with Gen George C Marshall speaking. The 2:30 p m tour visits George Washington headquarters and points like Abram's Delight Glen Burnie and Stonewall Jackson's headquarters over 10 miles. Tickets cost 150 cents for the tour plus luncheon and square dance fees.
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Winchester
Bicentennial Commission
Lemuel W. Brown
National Guard
George C. Marshall
Stonewall Cemetery
Armory
Brown
George Washington Headquarters
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Red Lion Tavern
Bastion of Ft. Loudoun
Sheridan
Cannon Ball House
Stonewall
Mt. Hebron
Millroy's
Star Fort
Gray and Eddy’s and
Molden Electric Co
Weather Outlook for Richmond May 24 to 28
Extended Virginia forecast shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with a warm spell Saturday and Sunday. Cooler pattern returns Monday through Wednesday with occasional showers Sunday onward totaling 1 to 1.5 inches. Weather note appears alongside local ads and notices.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester Drive-in
West Side
Shenandoah Realty
Cameron
Weinberg Indicted for Perjury by Federal Jury
Scientist Joseph W. Weinberg linked to wartime atomic spying faces a three count perjury indictment in Washington. He previously testified before a Congressional committee denying Communist Party membership and was later tied to the Berkeley radiation lab inquiry. Bond set at $10,000. arrest warrant issued as authorities pursue Weinberg in Minneapolis.
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Washington
Joseph W. Weinberg
Congressional
Communist Party
Weinberg
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
University of Minnesota
U. S
James R. Kirkland
Minneapolis
Oglesby To Speak At Templar Ascension Day Service
The Rev. Forrest B. Oglesby will speak at 8:00 PM in Market Street Methodist Church. The service unites Congregational Christian, Braddock Street Methodist, and Market Street Methodist churches for Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar Ascension Day. Delegations travel from Charles Town Martinsburg Luray Harrisonburg The Plains. Grand Commandery officers may attend. Music by Market Street choirs under Eugene D. Russell with Milred T. Jones at organ. Social hour follows.
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Forrest B. Oglesby
Winchester
Methodist Church
Market Street Methodist Church
Congregational Christian Church
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Winchester Commandery No. 12
Knights Templar
Charles Town
Martinsburg
W. Va
Luray
Harrisonburg
the Plains
Grand Commandery
Market Street Church
Eugene D. Russell
Mildred T. Jones
Jones Heads State Funeral Directors Association
Laurens Jones of the Jones Funeral Home was elected President of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association at its 64th annual convention in Richmond. James Farmer of Richland became first vice president and John Oakey of Roanoke was named second vice president. Attendees from Winchester included Mr. and Mrs. Laurens Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Omps, and Joy Giffin from Capon Bridge, W. Va.
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Laurens Jones
Jones Funeral Home
Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Richmond
James Farmer
Richland
John Oakey
Roanoke
Winchester
Wayne Omps
Joy Giffin
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Worker Killed at Fort Eustis Truck Project
Corbet Jackson Breeden Jr., 20, a Crewe construction worker, was killed when a truck dumper crashed onto him. He was cleaning the truck’s rear window at a Fort Eustis project when the mechanism tripped.
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Newport News
Corbet Jackson Breeden Jr
Crewe
Breeden
Fort Eustis
Four Winchester wrecks injure two and damage eight cars
Four minor traffic accidents in Winchester over two days left two men with slight injuries and about $750 in damages. The incidents involved a 1936 Chevrolet, a 1951 Buick, a 1950 Mercury, a 1948 Dodge, and a Swift and Company trailer truck among others, with damages ranging from $15 to $200.
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Winchester
Harry W. Seabright
Millwood Avenue
National Avenue
Kerr Street
Mr. Seabright
Holmes McFarland
Elizabeth Vera Haysiett
Gaylord
Swift and Company
Harrisburg
Cameron Street
John R. Wilson
W. Jefferson Street
Gerrard Street
Carl A. Samuels
Youngstown
Ohio
Wilson
Samuels
Mercury
Byrd to Speak at Seedsmen Banquet Tonight
The Virginia Seedsmen's Short Course banquet will be at the George Washington Hotel at 8 o'clock with Sen. Harry F. Byrd as the featured speaker on truth in Washington as I see it. Attendees toured the Middlebury Experiment Station today and will adjourn tomorrow noon. The course is a joint effort of the VPI Agronomy Department the Virginia Seedsmen's Association and the State Department of Agriculture.
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Virginia Seedsmen
George Washington Hotel
Harry F. Byrd
Washington
Middlebury Experiment Station
Winchester
V. P. I. Agronomy Department
Virginia Seedsmen’s Association
State Department of Agriculture
R. D. Chumney
Carter-Venable Company
Richmond
W. W. Lewis
V. P. 1. Agronomy Department
Taft Gets Support of County's Five GOP Delegates
Frederick County Republicans held a strong Taft meeting with one hundred attendees selecting five delegates and five alternates to state and district conventions. Delegates Mrs. T. A. Williams P. E. Linebure Allen Bond Bryan Stotler A. B. Solenberger Alternates L. B. Saunders Lloyd Painter Alfred Snapp Richard Lewis C. E. Garber. The group favored Taft on all ballots and formed a county organization with Lineburg as chairman Stotler secretary and J. K. Robinson at large. A rummage sale note closes the report.
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Frederick County
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Winchester City
Frederick
T. A. Williams
P. E. Linebure
Allen Bond
Bryan Stotler
A. B. Solenberger
L. B. Saunders
Bloyd Painter
Alfred Snapp
Richard Lewis
C. E. Garber
A B. Solenberger
Taft
Solenberger
Robinsons
Haldemans
P. EB. Lineburg
J. Kenneth Robinson
P. F. Lineberg
Stephens City
J. K. Robinson
Loudoun St
Everready
Presbyterian Church
Rayburn warns on dwindling atomic advantage and pushes aid
Speaker Rayburn told the House the United States has lost air superiority to Russia and that the atom bomb margin is shrinking daily. He denounced production inefficiencies as criminal negligence and urged rapid approval of a 6.889 billion foreign aid package while rejecting partisan cuts and asserting defense support for allies.
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Washington
Rayburn
House
Russia
Matthew B Ridgway
Senate House
Soviet Russia
MIG 15s Adopt Foul Weather Defense Against Us Jets
Tokyo May 23. Col Harrison R Thyng commander Fourth Fighter Interceptor Wing says MIG 15s now use a foul weather defense. Radar directed dives from overcasts threaten U S Sabres and bombers. He notes Red pilots are no longer trainees and some pilots may be Russian. He cites clothing differences and possible language barriers.
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Tokyo
America
Harrison R. Thyng
Staunton Council Delays Water Fluoridation Decision
Staunton city council postponed a vote on fluoridating the water after a public hearing. The panel will wait for results from experiments on fluoride effects before acting. Several Virginia cities already fluoridate to curb tooth decay.
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Staunton
Virginia
Virginia to require over-65 school bus drivers tests
All public school bus drivers in Virginia aged 65 or older must take new driving tests by next fall and undergo physical examinations. The State Education Board ordered the tests yesterday in the interests of safety.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Education Board
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William C. Barnard
Staunton Council
Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
E. B. Flickinger
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