Vandenberg Presses U S Air Power To Deter Russia
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg told Senate MacArthur hearings the United States must maintain an air force capable of destroying Russia's air power promptly. He called the air force the big stick and urged continued strength as Russia expands its air and atomic arsenal. He defended Korea policy, saying current course aims at victory with minimum losses.
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Washington
Hoyt Vandenberg
United States
Russia
Senate
Vandenberg
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Mem Mies
Tee Douglas MacArthur
A Sharp Hic
United Nations
Korea
Russell
D-Ga
Army Medics Wage War Against Drug Addiction in Japan
In postwar Japan, Far East Command doctors say drug use among troops is not a major issue and hospital admissions are normal. Maj. Gen. Hume cites narcotics cases at 1.3 percent of 12 828 arrests from Oct 1 1950 to Mar 1 1951, arguing civilian-like trends and no large problem.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Japan
Korea
Edgar H. Hume
Far East Command
Marsinal
Hune
United States
Court House
Good Bay
Winchester Observes Quiet Memorial Day Service
Winchester plans a subdued Memorial Day with business closures and a 2 p.m. service at National Cemetery led by MSgt. Lawrence Fries, Cal Marine Recruiting Officer, as local schools remain in session. Norfolk hosts United Confederate Veterans reunion events with a separate Elmwood Cemetery talk by Earle Cocke Jr.
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Norrow
France
J. Ott
Retail Merchants Association
Handley Library
Winchester
Frederick County
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Lawrence Fries
Incal Marine
National Cemetery
Virginia
Korea
Norfolk
United Confederate Veterans
Elmwood Cemetery
Earle Cocke, Jr
Lee
FCC color TV transition debated as courts back approval
The Supreme Court upheld FCC approval for color TV, but a long transition remains. CBS and RCA vie with rival methods as 13 million black and white sets stay in use. CBS plans expanded color broadcasts in New York while RCA promises public demonstrations of its approach.
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Coy
Supreme Court
FCC
Johnson
Columbia
CBS
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
New York
Federal Communications Commission
Labor Presses Higher Wage Ceiling Amid Controls Debate
Labor unions on the Wage Controls Board push for a wage ceiling 14 to 15 percent above Jan 15 1950 levels. ULPC cites rising living costs as justification. OPS loosens price controls on whiskey wine beer and shoes with new ceilings not mandatory until July 2.
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Washington
Wage Controls Board
Organized
Moe
United Labor Policy Committee
ULPC
Ase
Michael V. di Salle
New York
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Postpone Whooping Cough and Diphtheria Vaccines in Polio Season
In Chicago doctors urged delaying routine vaccines for whooping cough and diphtheria during the polio season from June to September unless outbreaks occur. They cited studies from England and Australia showing more polio cases in vaccinated children, though the mechanism remains unclear.
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Chicago
Society of American Bacteriologists
Albert Milster
Milly A. Weiss
Katherine Vanderboom
Michale Reese Hospital
UMT Advocates Confident U S Will Get Program
Advocates of Universal Military Training push for a compromise bill moving through a Senate House conference. The measure would extend the draft to four years, lower induction age to 18, cap manpower at 6 million, and require congressional approval on three operation points before six months training proceeds.
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Washington
Senate House
Congress
Coast Guard
Senate
UMT
Army
Air Force
Navy
Tehran Demonstrations Rise Against Oil Nationalization
A 50 000 strong Communist demonstration in Tehran protests British American influence over Iranian oil. Tanks patrol the capital as Iran readies Abadan for possible nationalization of Anglo Iranian holdings. Grady Mossadegh Shepherd meet to discuss mediation and potential formal talks.
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Tehran
Iran
Tudeh Party
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Abadan
U.S
Henry F. Grady
Francis Shepherd
F. Mohammed Mossadegh
Grady
Weather Outlook for Virginia May 30 to June 3
Five day outlook shows temperatures below normal with warmth midweek. Warmer Wednesday and Thursday followed by cooler late week. Showers and light rain expected toward weekend. City and town advisories note average rainfall around half to one inch.
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Virginia
Senior Class Night Program at James Wood High
James Wood High School hosts Senior Class Night with a three act play "The Senior Pre Go Round" tomorrow at 8. Junior seniors exchange a daisy chain, then songs and speeches follow. Jerry White gives salutatorian address. Lois White prophesies. Frances Wolford presents last will and testament. Sarah Marks delivers valedictorian address. class historical and farewell songs conclude.
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James Wood High School
Jerry White
Jimmy Hottle
Margaret Brumback
Lois White
Frances Wolford
Hottle
Sarah Marks
State Director To Visit Moose Lodge
Frank Ray state director of the Loyal Order of Moose will visit Moose Lodge No 1283 for a special meeting Friday June 1 at 8 p m Woodrow Harper secretary said the visit will also cover business for the national Moose Convention August 19 24 in Buffalo New York and the Virginia Moose Association annual meeting September 20 24 at Old Point Comfort
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Frank Ray
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Lodge
Woodrow Harper
Order of Moose
Buffalo
N. Y
Virginia Moose Association
Old Point Comfort
Rotary to Sponsor Bloodmobile Visit on June 4
The Rotary Club will sponsor the next bloodmobile visit on June 4 and asks for appointments via the Red Cross Office at 5412 on May 31 or June 1 to avoid congestion. General Ridgway praises Red Cross blood drives as vital to wounded soldiers and health restoration.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Red Cross
Matthew B. Ridgway
Aeroe
American Red Cross
RFC Loan to Railroad to Be Released Next Week
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Maybank announced an unpublished RFC loan report worth 80 million dollars to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would be released next week. Capehart disputed Drew Pearson's claims of suppression, stating the subcommittee consensus favored keeping the report confidential at that time.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Capehart
Flanders
R- Vt
Legal action over death of Middletown boy in 1948
Robert S. Kelly sues Dr. A T Hawthorne Dr W P McGuire and Winchester Memorial Hospital for 15000 against each defendant for the alleged wrongful death of Robert G Kelly 16 of Middletown who died on the operating table at Winchester Memorial Hospital September 23 1948 The suit claims inadequate preoperative examination lack of consent for McGuire involvement improper supervision of anesthesia and an unlawful operation leading to death The case was tried in Corporation Court before Judge Elliott Marshall and a seven member jury with testimony from Kelly and hospital records.
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Robert G. Kelly
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. T. Hawthorne
W. P. McGuire
Corporation Court
Elliott Marshall
Robert S. Kelly
Dr. Hawthorne
Dr. McGuire
McGuire
Kelly
Hawthorne
Marie Helen Harkin
Rescue Workers Reach Miners Trapped in Easington Blast
In Durham County England a violent explosion at Easington colliery buried 78 miners. Fourteen bodies recovered, one survivor badly injured, rescue teams search amid toxic gas and extreme heat. Cause unknown as assessments continue.
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Easington
Eng
H. E. Collins
Og Brother
Matthew Williams “Ie
Durham County
Durham
Middletown Holds Memorial Day Service
Middletown gathered at Mt. Carmel Cemetery for Memorial Day services despite threat of rain. John Fred Larrick, Winchester attorney, gave the address as Grace Methodist Choir led hymns. Charles L. Wright chaired as Middletown Odd Fellows secretary, with joint sponsorship by Odd Fellows Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors Grange Boy Scouts and the Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary.
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Middletown
Mt. Carmel
John Fred Larrick
Winchester
Grace Methodist Church
Parke Everly
Charles L. Wright
Middletown Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors of America
Middletown Grange
Boy Scouts
Middletown Fire Company
Ladies Auxiliary
Norfolk Greets Last Confederate Veterans at Final Reunion
Norfolk hosts the 61st and last reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Two 105 year olds from Georgia and Louisiana attend, with 102 year old Arnold Murray possible to join. Virginia’s John Salling cannot attend due to illness. The event runs Memorial Day weekend with a Monitor and Merrimac reenactment and a medal ceremony. The Constitution of the Confederacy arrives from Athens. The U S Navy Band performs as Truman signs band authorization.
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Norfolk
Monitor
Merrimac
United Confederate
William J. Bush
Fitzgerald
William D. Townsend
Salling
Constitution
Constitution of the
Confederate States of America
Athens
Georgia
South
North Carolina
Virginia
Raleigh
N. C
Jefferson Davis
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Earl Cocke, Jr
American Legion
U. S. Navy
Truman
Seek to Close Door on Thousands Of Communists
South Korean and United Nations forces gained control of a ridge overlooking the escape route for Chinese Reds south of the Hwachon Reservoir. Allied units pushed within four miles southeast of Yanggu on the last ridgeline to the town, with gains up to 4500 yards amid heavy fighting to seal the area.
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TOKYO
United Nations
Hwachon
Yanggu
Mission Week at Sacred Heart Church
Rev. John J. Donnelly of Catholic University leads a week-long mission at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services each evening include the Rosary instruction and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 45 p m.
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John J. Donnelly
Catholic University
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Fruit Stand Fire Damages Kernstown Stand
A fire at a Kernstown fruit stand owned by Liggett and John B Gartelle badly damaged the stand around noon. Firefighters from the South End Fire Company responded after a 12 05 call. A spokesman said a hot plate and a grease fire caused the blaze. a skillet toppled and grease ignited. A Lance was reportedly carried on the stand.
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Kernstown
Liggett
John B. Gartelle
South End
Lightning Kills Soldier at Fort Meade bivouac
A soldier died at Fort Meade Maryland and three others were injured when a lightning strike struck their bivouac area near a rifle range. The incident occurred today and involved personnel from Fort Myer Virginia.
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Fort Meade
Fort Myer
Fannie Brice Dies Moves Betty’s Beauty Shop Closure
Betty's Beauty Shop plans a Wednesday closure as Fannie Brice dies and the shop relocates to 115 percent South Loudoun, reflecting a transition for the business and its customers.
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Fannie Brice
Betty
Loudoun
Ane
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