West German Police Rush to Border Crossings
Swarms of West German police rushed to zonal border points as 20 000 East Berlin Communist youths headed home on the Whitsun trek. Rioting erupted at Helmstedt where civilians attacked youths and burned their blue shirts. Police reinforced Luebeck to manage sitdown demonstrators and medical inspections for returning Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brack Curry
Helmstedt
Germany
East Berlin
Luebeck
Buih
Railay
Ains
Schleswig-Holstein
Berin
Uuspeck
Stalin
Hof
Coburg
Agaey Adn
Wilhelm Boeckler
Mecken- Lurg
Schleswyi- Holtein
Lubeck
Rooked Politician Seeks Freedom From Prison
Former New Jersey Republican J Parnell Thomas, convicted of padding his office payroll and fined $10,000, has appealed to President to grant clemency and parole. White House review followed a Justice Department referral. Thomas may be released if paroled but remains liable for the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Ruman
White House
Justice
Wialiam H. Collins
Thomas
Uite
New Jersey Republian
Collins
Homas
Yard Party Benefit for Parly School PTA
A yard party at Parly School on Route 522 runs from May 31 to June 8 weather permitting. The event offers sandwiches soup cakes and other foods to support the PTA and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parly School
Route
All Girls Graduate in Middletown Class at Nine
Eight Middletown High School students will receive diplomas at 8 p m in Grace Methodist Church. Graduates listed from left to right include Catherine Golliday Peggy Hahn Diane O Neal Hilda Steele Jean Headley Laura Baker Janet Hamnock and Thelma Stickley. Commencement programs also set for Stonewall and Gore high schools at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Grace Methodist Church
Catherine Golliday
Peggy Hahn
Diane
O'Neal
Hilda Steele
Jean Headley
Laura Baker
Janet Hamnock
Thelma Stickley
Stonewall High School
Gore
Virginia Wins Safety Awards in 1949 Program
Virginia earned multiple national safety honors despite higher traffic fatalities in 1949. Col. C W Woodson Jr announced first places for outstanding traffic engineering and law enforcement, a AAA special citation for pedestrian programs, and an honorable mention from the National Safety Council. Arlington led national honors in its population group. several Virginia towns earned 1949 no-fatality honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Old Dominion
Col. C. W. Woodson Jr
Governor’s Highway Safety Committee
Virginia
Institute of Traffic Engineers
International Association of Chiefs of Police
AAA
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Col. Woodson
Clifton Forge
Covington
Hampton
Harrisonburg
Marion
Radford
Salem
South Boston
South Norfolk
Arlington
Col. Woods
Battle
Roanoke
Court Rules Danville Wins Schoolfield Annexation
A three judge court in Danville today decided to grant Danville the populous textile village of Schoolfield in the annexation dispute.
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Bulletin Chatham
Danville
Schoolfield
Browley Escapes Hospital in Crow Bar Slaying Case
Alexandria authorities report Ron Lee Browley escaped today from Alexandria hospital through a window while serving a 15 year term for robbery in the killing of a local refrigeration engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ron Lee Browley
Alexandria Hospital
Graduation Rites Tonight at Frederick County High Schools
Three Frederick County high schools hold 8 p m commencement exercises at Sidney Gore High School Gore Stonewall High School Clearbrook and Middletown High School Grace Methodist with diplomas for 40 seniors split 18 14 and eight. Gainesboro last week Stephens City tomorrow. The five county schools convert to elementary centers next term when James Wood High opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sidney Gore
Gore
Stonewall
Clearbrook
Middletown
Grace Methodist
Gainesboro
Stephens City
James Wood High School
Plane Crash Shocks Shenandoah Park on Memorial Day
A small plane crashed on Thoroughfare mountain side in Shenandoah National Park ten miles east of Skyline Drive in heavy fog. Pilot injured after a ten hour search, with passenger Ivan Gehman of Landisville, Pa., reaching Hughes River Gap ranger station before rangers and an ambulance were deployed from two crews.
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Skyland
Here
Thoroughfare Mountain
Nicholson Hollow
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Ivan Gehman
Landisville
Hughes River Gap
Fight Park Rangers
Democratic Leader Sees July 31 Adjournment Target
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas said Congress may adjourn by July 31 if major bills are disposed of and a deal with Republicans is reached. He plans talks with Republican Leader Taft to expedite business and pressed for FEPC passage amid southern opposition and cloture debates.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Congress
White House
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Green
D-Ri
Lodge
R-Mass
Europe
Barkley
House
McCormack
Mass
Rayburn
D-Tex
11 Seniors to Get Diplomas at Stephens City High
Eleven seniors will receive diplomas at Stephens City High School tomorrow night at 8 p m in the Methodist Church. R E Ayler, former principal and now county superintendent, will present awards with Paul Beable as the new consolidated high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City High School
Methodist Church
Stephens City
James Wood High School
Miss Browne Samsell
Clarence Terault
R. E. Ayler
County
Paul E. Beable
Consolidated High School
T. Hayne Boozer
Maureen Hausenfluck
Harold Whetzel
Lorraine Marker
Linden Vann
Patricia Barton
Betty Vann Brill
June Cline
Charles A. York
Dorothy Petrie
Defendant Admits Plotting with West Against Czechs
Prague radio reports the top defendant Dr Milada Horakova pleaded guilty at the opening session of the trial for plotting with Western diplomats to influence Czechoslovakia. She testified that Nazi functionaries took directives from American British and French diplomats and admitted saboteur and spying acts. The indictment links the group to Western correspondents and former U S and French diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Milada Horakova
National Socialist Party
Horakova
Hubert Ripka
Laurence Steinhardt
U. S
Maurijean
Westa
Ameris
Peter Zenkl
Czech Socialist Party
United States
Dejean
New York Times
Dana Adams Schmidt
United Press
Helen Fisher
Schmidt
Mary Vince Trent
Jack C. Novak
Milton Fried
Louise Schaeffer
Lions Present Watch to Governor Hobert on Visit
Winchester Lions honored District Governor C A Hobert with a gold wrist watch during his official visit. Marvin Weaver presented the token for Hobert’s record and upcoming Chicago convention award for District 24 C achievements. Hobert cited strong Virginia district gains and high club attendance across Winchester Stephens City and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions
C. A. Hobert
Berryville
Marvin Weaver
Hobert
Chicago
Dis
Othe Hobert
Lions
Winchester
Virginia
Stephens City
Samuel Johnston
Paul Anderson
E. P. Sperry
Memorial Day weekend toll tops 560 deaths in four days
The Associated Press reports at least 560 people were killed over a 102 hour Memorial Day weekend, including 340 traffic fatalities. Drownings reached 92 and other accidents 128, with Virginia tallying 25 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Old Dominion
Virginia
Bedford County
Tazewell County
Acheson urges Western unity to meet Russia threat
Secretary of State Acheson told Congress that only balanced collective forces of the 12 Atlantic treaty powers can counter the Soviet challenge. He urged a large economic effort and greater Western defense spending, noting no immediate war threat but a looming need to prepare against aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Congress
Russia
West
Truman
Johnson
London
Library of Congress
House
Senate
United States
Free World
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Kremlin
Jap Trial Over Beaten U.S. Soldiers Recesses For Day
Eight Japanese accused of attacking American soldiers at a Communist rally are in recess after a late session in Tokyo. Prosecution seeks time to study motion pictures of the Plaza assault as 200 demonstrators demand their release. If convicted, the eight face up to 10 years in prison and fines to $208 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Imperial Plaza
U. S
MacArthur
Charles A. Willoughby
Japan
Communist Party
Berlin
Eiichi Tanaka
Osaka Students Federation
Osaka Commercial College
Chaplain Addresses Memorial Day Crowd in City
U S Army Reserve chaplain W Douglas Williams of New Market told hundreds at National Cemetery that wars stem from man and urged obedience magnanimity and self sacrifice to avoid future conflicts. The ceremony, sponsored by Conrad Hoover Post of the American Legion, was the only public observance in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Miller
W. Douglas Williams
U. S. Army Reserve
New Market
National Cemetery
Williams
Conrad Hoover Post
American Legion
Mrs. Ritter Dies Here in Winchester at 78
Ivy Harmer Ritter 78, lifelong Winchester resident of 104 West Cork Street, died Monday at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Survivor list includes sister Miss Annie Harmer and relatives in Washington. Funeral held at Kurtz Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. The notice also lists a memorial association meeting set for June 1 in Winchester Virginia. A Kernstown sale listing advertises a three acre development lot with drive-in access and phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Harmer Ritter
Winchester
W. Cork St
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Ritter
Edgar R
Louella Grove Harmer
Mt. Hebron
Cork St
Annie Harmer
Don G. Harter
W. Warren Saver
Washington
Kurtz
S. Loudoun St
William Archerwright
Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
City Hall Court Room
Virginia
W. E. Edwards
Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial Association
Kernstown
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Lemley
Studio Photo
All Girls In
National Council
Bulletin
Shenandoah Park
Wood School
Middletown State Bank
County Court House
Co. C. Dettra A. B. Solenberger
E. R. Sperry
Coleman Dunn
Bake Sale Singer Sewing Center
Loudoun St
Opequon Presbyterian Church
The
Associated Press
U.S
City
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