Virginia Court Reconsiders Lifelong Sentence in Child Murder
Lawrence Augustine awaits Fourth Circuit ruling on appeal after being sentenced to life for the 1949 murder of Shirley Murray on an Army base near Norfolk. The defense argues error in waiving a mental competency hearing, while government says a competency examination was sought soon after the slaying. OLD POINT COMFORT. The Salvation Army Virginia and Southern West Virginia division opened its annual four day officer retreat at the Hotel Chamberlin with about 125 officers from 25 cities attending.
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Richmond
Lawrence Augustine
United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Markham
Worfolk
Shirley Murray
Norfolk
United States
Midisott
Old Point Comfort
Salvation Army
Virginia
Southern West Virginia
Chamberlin
Ernest L. Pugmire
Truck Freight Delayed by Teamsters Strike in Richmond
Four hundred workers staged a one day strike against eleven firms causing sharp reductions in truck freight in and out of Richmond. Local 592 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced the action and said 12 firms were targeted beginning Sunday. The union seeks a ten cent hourly wage increase and other contract changes.
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Richmond
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Hospitals Lack Funds For Good Mental Care
Richmond reports Dr. Joseph E. Barrett, Virginia mental hygiene commissioner, says over half of mental patients could recover in three to six months with proper care. He cites that fewer than 40 percent recover in a year and that state funds and space are insufficient. The $14.3 million state appropriation leaves only 75 cents per patient daily for salaries after upkeep.
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Richmond
Joseph EB. Barrett
Mental Hygiene and Hospitals
Virginia
Barrett
Mental Health In
State Health Department
The
Mental Hygiene Society of Virginia
Priority System Aims to Unclog Major Defense Budget
Washington outlines a simple priority scheme to streamline the $30 billion annual defense program. The plan targets bottlenecks in procurement and project approvals to speed delivery and reduce waste.
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Washington
Imdon
14 Virginia Artists In National Contest Finalists
Virginia artists selected 14 oil paintings for the finals of a national $8,500 competition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Represented artists include Jewett Campbell, John Ten Eyck Hylton, Theresa Pollak of Richmond and Greta Matson of Norfolk, among others across Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Robert Beverley Hale
Carvasses
Jewett Campbell
John Ten Eyck Hylton
Theresa Pollak
Jean Craig
Allan Jones
Hampton
Robert F. Gates
Richard Lahey
Vienna
Greta Matson
Norfolk
C. A. Gorton
Lynchburg
Alexander P.russo
Salem
Charles Smith
Charlottesville
Mary R. Snow
Arlington
Prentiss Taylor
North Arlington
Thomas Thorne
Williamsburg
Ownership Statement for Winchester Evening Star October 1 1950
Notarized ownership disclosure for Winchester Evening Star includes publisher Evening Star Publishing Company Winchester Virginia. editor H F Byrd Jr. managing editor Gordon R Baxter. business manager R B Fansler. Owner listed as E Bolling Byrd Winchester Virginia. Average copies per issue 6916. Sworn October 3 1950.
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Congress
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
State of Virginia
Fansler
Evening Star Publishing Company
H F Byrd, Jr
Gordon R. Baxter
Fansler Winchester
E. Bolling Byrd
Asso
R. S. Fansler
Edith J. Dorsey
Notary Public
Retired Farmer Dies Near Here
R. Kerns, 76, of Capon Springs, father of Russell De Ne Kerns Winchester, died at his daughter's home Mrs. George Brill. Survived by widow Gertie Slonaker Kerns and children Edna Lambert, Cora Lines, Nora Crosen, Hetzel Kerns, 37 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the home with burial in Shiloh Church Cemetery.
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R. Kerns
Capon Springs
Russell de Ne Kerns
Winchester
George Brill
Kerns
Gertie Slonaker Kerns
Edna Lambert
Bridgewater
Cora Lines
Nora Crosen
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Jerry S. Welsh Services Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held for Jerry S. Welsh 81 at Omps Funeral Home and Whitacre Methodist Church Whitacre Cemetery. The Rev Edward Kyle will officiate with pallbearers including Philip Dolan Charles Hite Harry Hite Delbert Hite Fred Whitacre and Simon Adams.
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Jerry S. Welsh
Whitacre
Omps
Whitacre Methodist Church
Edward Kyle
Philip Dolan
Charles Hite
Harry Hite
Delbert Hite
Fred Whitacre
Simon Adams
49 aboard ship feared dead after lightning strike
A gasoline tanker Open was set ablaze by lightning on the Magdalena River near Puerto Carreto. Authorities feared all 49 aboard were dead or dying. 17 bodies found, 12 badly burned, 20 including Capt. Lazardo Medina missing.
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Mediuin
Columbia
Lazardo Medina
Magdalena River
Puerto C
American Painting Today 1950 debut at Metropolitan Museum
Paintings will be judged with entries from four other regions for the selection of 300 canvases that will comprise the exhibit American Painting Today 1950 opening December 8 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Metropolitan Museum
Consolidated School Opens in Rockingham County
Rockingham County opens its largest school in Montevideo serving more than 300 pupils from Keezle Town McGaheysville and Port Republic High Schools. The $750000 consolidation reduces county high schools from ten to eight as Montevideo High School welcomes students yesterday.
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Montevideo
Rockingham County
Keezletown
McGaheysville
Port Republic
Critical Target Areas Mapped for Virginia
State authorities designated critical target areas in a bombing raid scenario. Governor Battle received the information yesterday and classified it. He will not comment before consulting State Civilian Defense Director J. H. Wyse, who was in Washington and not expected back before Wednesday.
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Richmond
Virginia
America
Battle
J. H. Wyse
Washington
Wyse
How Jackson Free Sent Communists on Bail Explained
The article explains the U S federal court system from District Courts to the Supreme Court and how Justice Jackson, as presiding judge for the Second Circuit, freed 10 of 11 Communist leaders on bail while appeals progress. It notes Medina's initial bail denial, the Second Circuit rulings, and the pending Supreme Court review.
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Supreme Court
Jackson
U. S
U.S
U. S. Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Circuit
Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
New York
Vermont
Connecticut
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
U. S. Supreme Court
Justice Jackson
Harold R. Medina
Second Circuit Court
Medina
Boy Scout Troop 1 Meeting Highlights Firearms Demonstration
Boy Scout Troop 1 held a cabin meeting on Middle Road last Friday featuring lectures and acrobatics plus meals. Troop committeemen Glen Nichols and Marshall Castle presented, with Layton Bur dette showing pistols and explaining capacities to the group.
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Troop 1
Middle Road
Glen Nichols
Marshall Castleman
Layton Burdette
Fred Newman
Destroyer Damaged Off Korea Coast
The U S 8 Mansfield was damaged by a mine explosion off the North Korea coast, according to the Navy. The National Geographic Society notes Bismarck was a Great Dane enthusiast.
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Washington
U. S
Mansfield
North Korea
Navy
The
National Geographic Society
Bismarck
J Edward McCarty Dies at 72 in Martinsburg
J Edward McCarty 72 of 4218 Cameron Street died this morning at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg WV. Born June 19 1878 in Winchester he was a son of Samuel and Margaret Hunsiker McCarty. He worked 20 years for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone retiring 12 years ago. He belonged to Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Woodmen of the World and Col James Baker Camp Spanish American War Veterans. Survived by widow Lillian Renner one son Samuel three others two sisters and two grandsons Dennis and Gregory McCarty. Funeral arrangements pending at Jones Funeral Home.
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J. Edward McCarty
Cameron Sr
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Samuel and
Margaret Hunsiker McCarty
McCarty
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church
Woodmen of the World
Col
Selenium’s Light Sensitive Role Spotted In 19th Century Text
The article lists individuals including Bobby Shiley Clarence Kerns Gene Rowles Bill McDonald and others while noting Selenium as a chemical element with light sensitive qualities and many applications in electricity.
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Bobby Shiley
Clarence Kerns
Gene Rowles
Bill McDonad
Jack Hardesty
Jerone Russell
Melton Nicodemus
Douglas Bromley
Helen Sibert
Marvin Spindle
Ronnie Strother
Dorothy Buckley
Donald Tomblin
Noah Buckbee
Communists Cross Border Moves Reported Near Korea Front
The article notes South Korean officers face delicate political crossings while Red China massed thousands of troops in Manchuria across the Yalu River from North Korea. It cites no authenticated reports of a Chinese march, and MacArthur’s HQ confirmed only that the South Korean Third Division advanced to Tong Cho, 13 miles north of the border.
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Red China
Manchuria
Yalue River
Red Korea
Communist China
North Korea
MacArthur
Tongcho
Manchuria border advance aims before winter arrives
The Third Division chief said forces would reach the Manchurian border within a month or two, aiming to hit the area 180 air miles north of Parallel 38 and about 300 miles by road, ahead of winter. He emphasized rapid deployment to secure the border.
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Manchuria
Sta
South
North Korea
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