Top U S Jet Ace Rescued From Sea In Bold Korea Fight
Major Frederick C. Blesse, the top U S ace in Korea, bailed out after his F86 was shot down over North Korea and was rescued from the Yellow Sea minutes later. He had added another MiG kill to reach 10 official destroys, with three damaged. Simultaneously, Reds seized four hills in fierce ground fighting across the Western Front while U N forces recaptured one position near Panmunjom and Wire Hill east of the Pukhan River. Eleven B29s bombed Pongchong as civilians were forewarned along the west coast rail line.
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Seoul
Korea
Ferick C. Blesse
North Korea
Yellow Sea
Blesse
Harry D. Seigler
Tampa
Fla
U. S
U. N
U. S. Eighth Army
Panmunjom
Korangpo
Wire
Pukhan River
Japan
Okinawa
Pongchong
West Coast
Armel Given Six Months for Theft At Robinson Store
Kenneth Armel of Mt Falls Route was found guilty of grand theft exceeding 50 dollars from Robinsons Fruit Stand Route 50 west by a Frederick County Circuit court jury. He was sentenced to six months in jail and a 50 dollar fine for about 55 dollars stolen from a cash box Labor Day evening. Witnesses testified Armel took the money, with Frank Haines of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage as principal witness. Haines said the theft occurred about 7 30 P M September 1 and Armel agreed to return the money in weekly installments. Jurors named include R D Fawcett Louise Himelright Melvin K Sandy Earl H Robertson T M Sperry Harvey B Shiley H J McAboy Virgi De Haven Ralph Johnson E Clay Rogers H A Snapp Preston Place.
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Kenneth Armel
Mt. Falls
Robinson's
Frederick County
Frank Haines
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage
Armel
Haines
Perry Stone
Edgar George Everett
Rts
Trial Justice Court
Corporation Court
John Ward
Percy D. Miller
Herbert Braithwaite
Illiam J. Johnson
Fleet and Company
Elliott D. Marshall
Circuit Court
Banner reading We Like Ike appears at Handley High School
A Handley High School student reports a banner reading We Like Ike appeared Friday morning and vanished Tuesday evening. The student notes it shows Eisenhower's popularity among pupils and claims Stevenson supporters are not to blame per the report.
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Handley High School
General Eisenhower
Handley
Stevenson
Winchester Democrats Endorse Full Ticket
The Winchester Democratic Executive Committee endorsed the Democratic slate for the November 4 elections. Richard J. Rosenberger was elected to succeed Thomas G. Scully as chairman, serving the remainder of Scully's term. Scully resigns with no comment.
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Winchester
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas G. Scully
Richard J. Rosenberger
Winchester Credit Bureau
Rosenberger
W. Lee Fisher
Noble C. Pierce
City of
Winches
Sudden Stop of Ike's Campaign Train Shakes Up Aboard
The Eisenhower campaign train halted abruptly in Chicago as a car coupling failed and airbrakes burst hoses. Mrs. John S. Doud suffered a head bump but no serious injuries were reported. All aboard were shaken but remained in bed at the time.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John S. Doud
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Stevenson accuses Taft and GOP of new isolationism in Ohio
In Cincinnati Stevenson denounces Robert A. Taft and the GOP Old Guard for fostering a new isolationism he calls as dangerous as 1920. He faults Eisenhower for backing isolationists and outlines plans in Covington Newport and Columbus amid the 1952 campaign.
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Taft
Stevenson
Cincinnati
Adlai Stevenson
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
League of Nations
Warren G. Harding
Eisenhower and McCarthy Share Goal of Purging Subversives
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower opened his Wisconsin campaign declaring differences with Sen Joseph R McCarthy yet both seek to rid government of subversives He welcomed McCarthy aboard the Eisenhower special amid shouts for the senator who did not appear The day’s schedule omitted McCarthy’s name in formal ceremonies
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Peoria
T'll
Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower add staff power
Bayard Senator Ray mond R. Guest joined the Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower headquarters as assistant to Col. Mills F. Neal. He will set up V-D-E offices in cities and counties lacking them. Frank P. Moncure and others join, with letters sent urging support for Eisenhower.
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Richmond
Raymond R. Guest
Bayard
Virginia
Democrats
Eisenhower
Warren County
Col
Mills F. Neal
Vguest
V-D-E
Frank P. Moncure
House of Delegates
Stafford
Woodstock Bicentennial celebration draws thousands
Woodstock hosts a two day bicentennial program with parades speeches and music. About ten thousand people, including U S Senators Robertson Byrd and Byrd Jr and other dignitaries, attend ceremonies in Courthouse Square and Hotel Woodstock. A beard contest awards prizes for longest and best looking beards.
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Woodstock
U.S
A. Willis Robertson
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Burr P. Harrison
Heinz Krekerler
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Raymond R. Guest
W. F. Shaffer
Massanutten Military Academy
Courthouse Square
Webb Riley
Garland Hudgins
Woodstock Beard Boosters Club
Charles Wolverton
Robert Lineweaver
John B. Shaffer
Billy Yew
E T Barbe
Bearded Roosters
Joe Myers
Paul Hottell
Senator Robertson
Hotel Woodstock
William
Damaging Storm Leaves East Braced For Frosts
A damaging storm swept the Northeast with wind and rain, uprooting trees and damaging buildings. Two fatalities occurred in Massachusetts when drivers lost control in heavy rain, and New York City reported gusts to 75 mph with injuries. Temperatures were set to drop, with frost possible in lowland New England and parts of Upstate New York.
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United States
New England
Beverly
Mass
Robert E. Mansfield
New York City
Manhattan
Staten Island Ferry
New York
New York Area
New Jersey
Ficial
Texas Governor Shivers to Vote For Eisenhower
Texas Governor Allan Shivers says he will vote for Dwight Eisenhower in November citing fear of Stevensonism. He joins South Carolina Governor Byrnes and Louisiana Governor Kennon in breaking from the Democratic ticket, a historic shift for a Texas governor. Former Governor Stevenson and Beauford Jester previously criticized national administrations but stayed with the party.
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Austin
Tex
Allan Shivers
Texas
Roosevelt
Beauford H. Jester
Truman
Dodgers Hold 2 1 Lead Over Yankees In Seventh
New York weather turns clear and cool as the Dodgers lead the Yankees 2 1 after seven innings at Yankee Stadium. Elwyn Roe versus Eddie Lopat set the pitching matchup with Dodger runs tallying in the second and a late sequence producing two more hits and a run.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Elwyn
Preacher) Roe
Dodgers
Eddie Lopat
Yankees
Clarke Courier Sold to G Kenneth Levi in Berryville
Clarke Courier changes hands from Stacy B. Lloyd to G Kenneth Levi of Berryville effective October 1. Lloyd owned the paper since 1935 and Levi has served as editor for 20 years. The Chronicle, also sold, covered horse shows and racing.
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Stacy B. Lloyd
G. Kenneth Levi
Berryville
Blue Ridge
Lloyd
Ralph N. Dorsey
Levi
the Courier
Willaim N. Nelson
Crown Family
the Chronicle
Nobel Peace Prize Not Awarded This Year
The Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament announced that the Nobel Peace Prize will not be awarded this year.
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Oslo
Norway
Nobel Committee
Tragic Lightning Death Near Leesburg Injures None
A bolt of lightning killed Carl Sutphin, 52, while he worked in a tin-roofed shed on the Oakhill estate near Leesburg Virginia. Several others in the shed were uninjured.
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Leesburg
Carl Sutphin
Oakhill
Stephens Nominated for Virginia Lieutenant Governor
The State Democratic Central Committee nominated State Sen. A. E. S. Stephens of Isle of Wight for lieutenant governor on the third ballot, defeating State Sen. Edward L. Breeden Jr. Breeden moved for unity after the vote. The committee also approved a $5,000 loan for national and state campaigns.
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Richmond
Democratic Central Committee
A. E. S. Stephens
Isle of Wight
Stephens
Edward L. Breeden Jr
Norfolk
Breeden
Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington
Fenwick
Robert O. Norris, Jr
Harmony
Norris
Stevenson-Sparkman
President Praises Morse for Refusing To Work For Eisenhower
President Truman praised Republican Sen Wayne Morse of Oregon for refusing to work for Eisenhower after the general surrendered to Taft. He said Morse sees through glitter to the truth that the Republican candidate is captive of the Old Guard. Truman spoke at Klamath Falls during a Oregon swing criticizing Republican isolationists and urging support for his policy on dams and power lines.
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Wayne Morse
Oregon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
Willaim E. Langer
North Dakota
Klamath Falls
Ore
Morse
Old Guard
California
Shasta Dam
Redding
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Taft and Truman to Speak on Pancake Day Platform
In Shenandoah Iowa on Pancake Day, President Truman and Sen. Robert A Taft are set for separate speeches three hours apart on a shared platform. Organizers expect up to 75000 attendees in the Harvest Festival event, with a possible but unlikely face to face meeting depending on Tafts travel schedule. The event is hosted by the local chamber of commerce chaired by Robert E Tyler.
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Shenandoan. IA
Truman
Robert A. Taft
Iowa City
Robert E. Tyler
Sponsoring Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Franking Privilege Said Used by Nixon On Presidential Poll
Nixon campaign staffer Murray Chotiner said Nixon used the franking privilege to mail a Californians poll on presidential nominees this summer though he was not Nixon’s manager at that time. Reports claimed 23000 letters were sent prior to the July Republican convention as Nixon faced controversy over an $18000 campaign fund.
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Nixon
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
United States
Virginia five day weather outlook for Oct 4 to Oct 8
The outlook forecasts temperatures four to eight degrees below normal with warmer days on Saturday and Tuesday or Wednesday. Rain is likely Sunday or Monday and again around Wednesday, totaling about half to one inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Senate Internal Security panel seeks action on Lattimore perjury
The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee asked Attorney General McGranery what he plans to do about its recommendation that perjury proceedings be brought against Owen Lattimore. The inquiry highlights ongoing scrutiny of Lattimore's testimony and potential legal steps.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Atty
McGranery
Owen Lattimore
100 Undesirables Ticketed For Expulsion From the U S
Justice Department outlines a deportation plan targeting about 100 underworld figures and other undesirables. Atty Gen. McGranery said proceedings have started against criminals from bootleg eras and organized crime, plus fraudulently naturalized Communists. He emphasized restoring citizenship dignity and widening expulsion efforts with more arrests to come.
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Washington
Justice Department
James P. McGranery
United States
McGranery
al Capone
Chicago
America
Frank Costello
Kennan Called Unacceptable by Soviet Union
The Soviet Union demanded the immediate recall of U.S. Ambassador George F. Kennan, labeling him persona non grata for alleged slanderous attacks against the USSR. Acheson announced Kennan would return to Washington for consultation, denying any replacement discussion in Moscow. Kennan had likened Soviet restrictions to Nazi-era internment and Pravda called him a liar.
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Russia
George F. Kennan
Moscow
Kennan
Soviet Union
Acheson
Geneva
Switzerland
Action Acheson
Truman
United States
Berlin
Nazi Germany
Pravda
Nixon shifts campaign info to Maryland and Virginia
Senator Nixon moves campaign focus into Maryland and Southern states as he attacks Adlai Stevenson. He blasts Truman’s campaign style and says Eisenhower has bright chances in Democratic strongholds. In Norfolk a 3300 strong crowd heard his critique of Truman.
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Richard M. Nixon
Virginia
Maryland
GOP
Bristol
Danville
Norfolk
Adlai Stevenson
Nixon
Truman
Stevenson
West
South
Dwight Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Child Electrocuted In Warwick Home
A 13 month old named Bobby Edward Booth died after touching an exposed wire at a Warwick Virginia home. The incident occurred yesterday as the child explored the floor and came into contact with the dangerous wiring. Authorities are investigating.
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Warwick
Canlane
Bobby Edward Booth
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