Senate bill targets race wire gambling information
Washington senators push two bills to curb race wire gambling. One would require licensing for sending horse and dog race tips by wire or radio and force providers to maintain accessible bidder lists. The other makes it a federal crime to transmit secret betting information without track permission.
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Washington
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Communications Commission
Senate
Committee
Traf Jessups
Congress Falls Behind in Passages and Planning
Washington report notes the 82nd Congress has made little headway five months into its first session. Only a few major bills advanced, most federal appropriations await Senate action, and funding for defense, education, and labor law reform remains stalled amid summer vacation talk.
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Washington
82Nd Congress
Congress
Truman
State of the Union
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
India
County Pre School Registration Friday
County wide pre school registration Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at county schools except James Wood High School. Superintendent R E Ayler says a parent or guardian must accompany each child and a birth certificate showing the child was born on or before September 30, 1951 is required.
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James Wood High School
R. £. Ayler
Yard Party at Old Bethel Methodist Notice
Auction notice for a yard party at Old Bethel Methodist on June 2 with proceeds to benefit a fund. Claims or deeds related to J. cae must be presented at 61 Worth's.
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Old Bethel Methodist
Bullaeing Fund
J. Cae
Americans Honor War Dead Across Churches and Cemeteries
Memorial Day observances span the United States and abroad with wreaths, taps, and services in Arlington and cities from Berlin to Pusan. Veterans, Boy Scouts, and civic groups participate as leaders call for peace and condemn fear in policy debates.
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Korea
United Nations
Pusan
Europe
America
Luxembourg
Belgian
Italy
Netherlands
France
England
Berlin
Truman
Arlington National
Harold E. Stassen
Senate
University of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Baccalaureate Service for Clarke Seniors at Memorial Methodist
The Baccalaureate Service for Clarke County seniors is set for Memorial Methodist Duncan Church Berryville this Sunday at 8 p m to begin graduation activities for 43 seniors The service features preludes hymns and an anthem followed by scripture reading and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Percy White pastor of the host church.
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Memorial Methodist Duncan Church
Berryville
Tsch
Krentzlin
H. G. Lane
Berryville Episcopal Church
Harker
Percy White
Host Cats
Prophet
Rockwell
Boyle Urges Truman to Skip Stumping Tour This Year
Democratic National Committee chairman William M. Boyle Jr urges President Truman to delay a cross country stumping tour in 1951. Truman, aboard the Williamsburg on a Memorial Day rest cruise, plans to return to Washington Saturday and faces pressure from Boyle and aides over campaign strategy and pending legislation.
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Democratic National Committee
Truman
U. S
William M. Boyle
White House
Boyle
Kansas City
Mr. Truman
Congress
Charles Maxim Weigh-In For Chicago Title Bout
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles weighed 182 pounds and challenger Joey Maxim 181½ at the noon weigh-in for tonight's title fight at Chicago Stadium. Both fighters were reported in fine condition.
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Chicago
Ezzard Charles
Joey Maxim
Chicago Stadium
Maxim
Rummage Sale at Market Street Church This June
Market Street Methodist Church hosts a rummage sale on June 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to church programs and missions.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Local watchmaker Cecil Grim dies at 51
Cecil C Grim 51 a watch maker and community volunteer died suddenly at his home 527 N Bradnock St from a heart attack after two months of heart trouble He was born January 22 1900 in Frederick County He worked 33 years for Hodgson Brown served as secretary of Charley Rouss Fire Co for 16 years A Grace Lutheran Church member Red Cross First Aid Instructor Woodmen of the World and Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 He is survived by his widow Mary E Wood a sister Mrs W L Martin and two nephews Funeral at his residence Friday at 3 Rev Robert A Whitten with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed continuous notes.
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Cecil C. Grim
N. Bradnock St
Frederick County
Charles R
Sallie Stickley Grim
Harrisburg
Brevite Stump
Utica, N
Fair at Middletown Saturday Night at Grace Methodist
Middletown hosts an old fashioned country fair Saturday evening at 5 p.m. in the Grace Methodist Church yard. Wesley Bible Class led by Mrs C Hartman and Service Class led by Mrs Will Owens organize booths for food cake candy and plate lunches. Children can ride three ponies and straw rides are offered. Proceeds benefit Grace Methodist Church.
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Middletown
Grace Methodist Church
Wesley Bible Class
C. Hartman
Will Owens
Grace Methodist Chur
Hope Abandoned For Trapped Men at Easington Colliery
Rescue efforts at Easington colliery 20 miles south of Newcastle continued after a violent explosion trapped 79 miners 900 feet underground. Sixteen bodies have been recovered and two men found alive reduced the missing count. a rescue worker died and the death toll was expected to rise to about 80.
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Easington
Lord Hyndley
National Coal Board
Newcastle
Legion Head Urges Quick Settlement Of Policy Debate
Erle Cocke Jr National Commander of the American Legion urged rapid settlement of policy disagreements during a Memorial Day address to the United Confederate Veterans reunion. He warned of dissension and labeled current tensions as dangerous with Communist lines. The day included a Memorial Day parade and a welcome dinner, with larger events planned later including a re-enactment of the Monitor and Merrimac battle.
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Legion Head
Erle Cocke, Jr
American Legion
United Confederate Veterans
Olla
William Bush
Pruaseraia
Ga. Cocke
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Navy
Rotarians to Hear Law School Dean
Vice Admiral C.8 Colclough ret USN Dean of George Washington University Law School will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow at 1 pm on Realism with Respect to Russia. Erle Edwards is the program chairman for this month.
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C. 8. Colclough
U.8.n
George Washington University Law School
Rotary Club
Colclough
Russia
Erle Edwards
Bass Season Opens on Friday June 1
The State Game and Fish Commission sets a new opening date of Friday June 1 for bass season replacing the former June 20. Creek limit remains 8 daily, 150 per season. size limit 10 inches. West of Blue Ridge closes December 31. east of Blue Ridge March 15. Rock bass falls under bass rules with creek limit 15 daily, 150 per season and no size limit. All caught may be kept.
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State Game and Fish Commission
Blue Ridge
Two Doctors And Hospital Cleared in $15,000 Suit
In Corporation Court today Dr. A T Hawthorne Dr W P McGuire and Winchester Memorial Hospital were cleared of all charges in a $15 000 wrongful death suit brought by Robert B Kelly of Middletown over his son Robert G Kelly 16 who died in the hospital operating room on March 23 1948 The judge struck out the plaintiff evidence as insufficient and the jury returned a verdict for the defendants Eugene F Dearing was foreman with other jurors named The ruling followed a motion to strike the plaintiff's evidence after testimony from nurse Betty Nixon and surgeon Monford Custer.
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A. T. Hawthorne
W. P. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Corporation Court
Robert 8. Kelly
Middletown
Robert G. Kelly
Elliott Marshal
Winchester Memorial Hospi
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Betty Nixon
Monford Custer
Marshal
Sherman Backs UN Blockade to Halt Red China
Admiral Forrest Sherman told the Senate MacArthur hearings the United States could win a war it does not want by a United Nations backed blockade of China. He warned Russia might resist a U.S. blockade declared unilaterally but urged UN backing to gain wider acceptance and deter action against UN forces in Korea.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
United States
Russia
Senate
U.N
United Nations
MacArthur
Korea
Allies Claim Major Defeat of Reds by Ridgway Forces
Supreme commander Ridgway declares a major victory over communist forces, stating that allied actions have inflicted a decisive defeat. The report highlights significant progress by allied troops and emphasizes strategic gains against the Reds.
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Reds
Ridgway
Body of Pretty Divorcee Found in Brunswick Garden
The body of a 24 year old divorcee, Mrs Shirley Coolen, was found last night in a garden near Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine. Police say she shows signs of strangulation and possible criminal assault. Investigators plan to question her former husband Guy Coolen in Boston. A notice seeking an experienced secretary appears at the end.
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Brunswick
Bowdin College
Shirley Coolen
Joel
Lebel Re Pe Coolen
Wallard Leads 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis
In the 35th annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Lee Wallard led in the final 150 miles in his Belanger Special after Mauri Rose and Johnny Parsons fell out with a wrecked wheel and a failed magneto. Nazaruk ran close to Wallard early, while Parsons stalled on the backstretch and a fire in the infield was put out.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lee Wallard
Altamont
Mauri Rose
Johnny Parsons
Rose
Parson
Mike Nazaruk
East Meadow
New York
South
Ind
United Nations Forces Hold North Korea Front Amid Rain
Heavy rains slowed action along the central Korea front where United Nations troops fought from flooded dugouts near Inje and at a crossroads above it. Canadian units reported resistance as they planned dawn counterattacks to press the advance.
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Ces
Savon
United Nations
Korea
Inje
North Korea
AP Stan Oe Pg — Ag
Washington Luncheon Costs For Foreign Vistors
A garbled OCR note questions $8 per meal for foreign visitors in Washington. It cites a group of 14 persons at a total cost of 90308 with per meal totals around 8.93 and 8.61 for a single dignitary. The text asks how $8 worth of food can be consumed in one sitting.
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Washington
Truman
More MacArthur Witnesses Named
The article names additional witnesses in the MacArthur inquiry, including Chairman Russell of the Joint Armed Services and Lt. Gen. Seed Wedemeyer. Boers are mentioned in context of the testimony and defense strategy.
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Russell
D-Ge
The
Joint Armed Services and
Force Ee
Seed Wedemeyer
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Hubert Martin
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William C. McCauley
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Red China
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Douglas MacArthur
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
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Leroy F. White
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Monogram Club
Wallard
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