80 Year Old Apple Grower Testifies At FTC Hearing
An 80 year old apple grower testified at a federal trade commission hearing that he believed the Appalachian Apple Service clinic aimed to arrive at apple prices. Edmund Lee Goldsborough of Shepherdstown WV said he could not recall saying prices were set by a joint grower processor committee.
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Washington
Appalachian Apple Service Marketing
Edmund Lee Goldsborough
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Trade Commission
Goldsborough
Appalachian
C. H. Musselman Co
Biglerville
National Fruit Product Co. Inc
Winchester
Knouse Foods Cooperatives, Inc
Peach Glen
Bowman Apple Products Co. Inc
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp
Frank Hier
Hier
Miller
Five Die When Car Plunges Into Bea River Near Evanston
In Wyoming Evanston an accident killed five including three boxers their manager and trainer all from Denver after losing their way and driving into a shallow Bea River. Sheriff Narramore said the car overturned trapping occupants. only Jimmy McDonald survived in fair condition out of six aboard during a return from Salt Lake City.
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Evanston
Wyo
Denver
Bea River
Frank Narramore
Salt Lake City
Jimmy McDonald
Woman Killed Police Captain Hurt in Richmond Crash
A 55 year old widow, Mrs Elizabeth W Wilbourne of Richmond, was killed instantly when her car collided with a tractor trailer. Police Captain Dan W Duling, 63, suffered four fractured ribs and a head injury and was thrown from the vehicle.
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Richmond
Elizabeth W. Wilbourne
Dan W. Duling
Fourth C-119 Crash In 11 Days Kills Eight in Montana
Four of the eight killed in the Montana crash burned to death when the C119 Flying Boxcar struck the ground while attempting an emergency landing. The other four died of injuries. Civil Aeronautics investigators cited propeller trouble as the likely cause. Eight others, including the pilots, were hospitalized. The incident raised the total to 91 servicemen killed in Boxcar crashes since November 7.
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Mont
Montana
Billings
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Burns Suffered Fighting Forest Fire Fatal
KEOKEE VA 16 year old W K Stewart died from burns he received while battling a forest fire on Little Black Mountain near this Lee County community. He and 10 fellow students were trapped in a circle of flames as rescuers reached him.
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Keokee
W. K. Stewart
Little Black Mountain
Lee County
Stewart
Fire at Rennertown House Quenched Quickly
The Friendship Fire Company responded to a blaze caused by an overheated heater at a Rennertown house shortly after 8 p m yesterday. The fire was extinguished quickly with no damage reported. NO HUNTING on our land H BRUMBACK & SONS
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Friendship Fire Company
Rennertown
H. Brumback & Sons
Deer Kill Drops Sharply in County Report
Second day of the deer season shows a sharp drop in kills across seven points. By 1 p.m. only 20 deer were checked at Gore Service Station and other locations, with Winchester area hunters mainly returning empty handed and only a few turkeys reported. The largest deer checked weighed 173 pounds dressed, taken by Paul Barrett of Winchester at Gore Station.
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Winchester
Donald W. Patton
Patton
Hunting Ridge
M. M. Adams
Mr. Patton
Gore
Farm Haines
Gainesboro
Adams
Dodson’s
Mountain Falls
Davies
Hayfield
Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Veterans Service
Stephens City
Davies Station
Dee
Winchesters
Paul Barrett
Glen Russell
Clearbrook
Ralph Miller
Harold Larrick
Robert Whitacre
Veterans Service Station
Hawkins
Braithwailie
Willis Gardner
Whitacre
Orville Berry
Harold Spurling
Ray R. McDonald
Woodrow Teets
Dodson
Ward Snyder
M. A Bacher
Silver Springs
Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia Nov 19 to 23
Extended outlook for Richmond Virginia covers November 19 through 23. Temperatures run 4 to 7 degrees above normal with mild midweek days. Showers expected Thursday starting in the west, with another chance Sunday. Total rainfall 0.5 to 1 inch. Friday and Saturday turn colder, then somewhat warmer Sunday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Heating Oils Offered for Immediate Delivery by Oil Heat Inc
Oil Heat Inc advertises kerosene No 2 and No 4 fuel oil with immediate delivery options. Call 3877 or 3855 for service details and pricing.
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OIL Heat, Inc
ROK Troops Regain Vital Height in Korea Ridge Fight
South Korean infantrymen in savage hand to hand fighting blasted Chinese Communists off a vital knob on Sniper Ridge after Reds had momentarily held it. U S Fifth Air Force said F86 jets scored one MIG kill and damaged another as air battles continued near the Yalu River.
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William C. Barnard
Seoul
Rocky Point
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
U. S
Leonard Lilley
Manchester
N. H
U.S
Manchuria
Choak
Pyongyang
Community Chest at 77 Percent of $41 225 Goal
Campaign leaders report $31 900 raised, 4 452 subscriptions, with seven agencies relying on Chest support. Urgent appeal seeks end of week completions and followups for uncontacted donors from Red Feather months, aiming to reach the goal or near it.
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Community Chest
Frank Armstrong
H. Delmer Robinson
Community Chest Board of Directors
Red Feather
Boy and Girl Scouts
Children's Home Society
Sacred Heart Boys’ Club
Winchester Day Nursery
Negro Day Nursery
Salvation Army
E. Piccadilly St
Five Homes Destroyed by Tornado in Waldron Ark
A violent tornado struck western Arkansas last night destroying five farm homes in Waldron and injuring two residents. Emergency crews responded as cleanup and assessments began in the affected area. Local officials requested aid as residents faced property loss and damage.
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Waldron. Ark
Arkansas
Indian truce plan gets cool but studious UN reception
United Nations delegates gave a cool but studious reception to India’s proposal to form a four nation commission to repatriate Korean War prisoners. The plan would appoint two Communist and two non Communist states to oversee a demilitarized zone and decide prisoner returns.
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United Nations
India
General Assembly
Assembly
Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Acheson
U. S
Dean Acheson
U. N
Korea
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
Security Council
Former Governor Harry Moore Dies in Car Crash
Former New Jersey governor Harry Moore, 75, the state’s only three time chief executive, died after a stroke struck him while driving near Somerville. His wife was injured and taken to a physician’s care. Born in Jersey City, Moore won elections in 1925 1931 and 1937 under political boss Frank Hague.
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Somerville
N. J
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Nere
Moore
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Vicar Reveals Lassie Puppymisunderstanding at Selby Abbey
In Selby England the Rev John Kent told parish magazine readers Lassie the dog would bear puppies to be sold at 2 shillings 6 pence each. Today the vicar admitted the claim was a mistake and Lassie is simply a well fed.
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Selby Abbey
England
John Kent
Lassie
Congress Opens Investigation of Tax Exempt Foundations
The House launches a probe into tax exempt philanthropic and educational foundations including Rockefeller Carnegie and Ford to see if they engage in un American or subversive activities. Chairman Cox and six colleagues lead a 15 member staff, with questionnaires sent to major foundations and replies being processed.
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Francis J. Kelly
Washington
Congress
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Ford Foundations
Special House
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Hays
D-Ark
O'Toole
DNY
Forand
D-Ri
Simpson
R-Pa
Goodwin
R-Mass
Reece
R-Tenn
House
United States
Eisenhower and Truman Parade to Washington D C
Crowds greet President elect Dwight D Eisenhower as he arrives in Washington at 1 12 p m The Third Infantry Regiment and Secret Service guard the event with 260 officers and men Federal workers are released to attend The White House is painted fresh and bunting decorates the parade route Mrs Eisenhower travels with her family during stops at the Statler Hotel and the White House arrival
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Augusta
Eisenhower
National Airport
Army
Third Infantry
Secret Service
John S. Doud
John Eisenhower
Truman
Whig House
White House
Military Air Transport Service Terminal
Virginia
Memorial Bridge
Potomac
Pennsylvania Avenue
Statler Hotel
Face to Face Meeting First Since June 2
President Elect Eisenhower and President Truman meet in Washington for a briefing on government problems and to discuss unity on Korea. The session aims for an early joint statement but may yield only a brief one, with plans then to proceed to New York for talks with GOP leaders.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
White House
United Nations
New York
Blican
Wer
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
House
Sen
Styles Bridges
News
Appropriations Committee
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations Committee
Elks to Welcome District Official in Winchester Tomorrow
Lafayette H. Biscoe district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks North Central Virginia will visit Winchester Lodge 867 tomorrow. Maurice Pifer will preside as five new candidates are to be initiated. Biscoe, a Fredericksburg banker and civic leader, is the first official of the new district.
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Lafayette H. Biscoe
Elks
North Central
Virginia
Winchester Lodge
Edwin T. Snider
Maurice Pifer
Ing
Biscoe
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Elkdom
Fredericksburg Lodge
Virginia State Elks Association
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Local October marriage licenses rise in Winchester and Frederick County
October totals show 309 licenses issued, up from last year’s 251. Most couples are from Pennsylvania with 225 licenses. city issuance was 191 and county 118, while foreign brides from England account for two. Other states include West Virginia 33, Virginia 13, Ohio 12, Maryland 4, New York 4, Rhode Island 2, plus single couples from New Jersey Arkansas Kentucky New Mexico Michigan Tennessee Delaware.
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Winchester
Frederick County
England
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Two Russian Jets Shot Down Near U S Task Force 77
Navy reports two MIG-15 fighters were shot down at sea about 35 miles from U S Task Force 77 near the Sea of Japan. Four Panther jets from Reserve Squadron 781 engaged the MIGs, with one American plane damaged but returned to the carrier Oriskany. A MIG pilot was seen bailing out.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Korea
Sea of Japan
Chongjin
Marine
781
Los Alamitos
Calif
Oriskany
Harrison urges cautious cuts in military costs
Rep Burr Harrison of Winchester urged that any federal spending cuts include military reductions but with care to avoid weakening defense. Speaking at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation convention in Richmond he noted defense spending exceeds all other federal costs and urged scrutiny to eliminate waste without rash steps. Senator elect Albert Gore will speak tonight and Agriculture Commissioner Brinkley noted Virginia farmers turning from the old philosophy of government.
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Richmond
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Harrison
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
Virginia
Congress
Albert Gore
Dave
Parke C. Brinkley
Miller and Anderson Yule Fund Sets Record Total
Miller and Anderson, local plumbing and heating firm, reports a Christmas Club total of 10 703 dollars for 34 employees. The fund includes interest and averages about 315 dollars per employee, up from 9 880 dollars last year.
Two Virginians Killed in Korea
The defence department released casualty lists naming two Virginians killed in the Korean war front. Three Virginians were listed as missing and nine as wounded. The killed were Pvt First Class Henley D Drummond, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Drummond of New Glasgow, and another serviceman identified in the report.
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Washington
Defense Department
Henley D. Drummond
Joseph H Drummond
New Glasgow
Young Men’s Short Shop
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By Frank Taylor
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Arctic
William H. Jay
Jay
Ned M. Letts
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Eire
Weather Outlook
U.N
Osgood Caruthers
Lafayette Biscoe
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