Korean Truce Talks Halted Indefinitely
Allied negotiators indefinitely postponed armistice talks at Panmunjom over prisoner of war exchanges. Gen. Mark Clark said the next move lies with the Communists who must accept one of three Allied plans or make a written proposal. Lt. Gen. William K. Harrison stated the team would return if the Reds show willingness to engage, while a neutral Panmunjom zone would be kept with troops on duty.
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Munsan
Korea
Mark Clark
William K. Harrison
U. N
Panmunjom
Tokyo
Clark
Free Peoples
Eee
North Ko- Pisa Iisue
Una Sus Rrison
Reds
Record Virginia Vote Expected Record Virginia Vote Expected
Virginia anticipates a historic presidential election turnout with over half a million voters. The State Elections Board reports heavy registration statewide, especially in major cities and nearby counties, with many first time registrations by women and youths.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Elections Board
Commonwealth
Levin Davis
Davis
Old Dominion
Farmers & Soreness Bank
Hell
W. Boscawen Etireey
Korean infantry retake White Horse Hill in third day push
Korean forces on the Western Front recaptured White Horse Hill after brutal fighting that saw tanks and artillery in use. Allied reports say the crest changed hands multiple times as Chinese and Korean troops clashed for control of the Chorwon Valley gateway to Seoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McArthur
Seoul Korea
Seoul
White Horse Hill
James A van Fleet
U 3
Eighth Army
Basle
Milo Farnett
White Horse Mountain
No Man's Land
White Horse
Ridzve
Chorwon
Farnell
White Horse-Arrowhead
Spotte
Nou
Kumsong
Soviet fighters fire on U.S. mercy plane near Berlin
Two Soviet MiG-15 jets opened fire with machine guns on a U.S. Air Force mercy DC3 bound for Berlin with an Army nurse aboard. The crew escaped into clouds unharmed and landed at Tempelhof. Maj. Gen. Lemuel Mathewson said the plane adhered to four power air corridor rules and would lodge a formal protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.S. Air Force
West Germany
Mathewson
Aoa
U S Diplomat Sees Oatis in Prague Police Headquarters
A U S diplomat met imprisoned AP correspondent William N. Oatis at Prague police headquarters and said efforts for his release continue. Secretary Acheson quoted Nat B. King saying Oatis seemed in about the same condition as last seen by Ambassador Ellis Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Una
Nat B. King
Acheson
Oatis
Ellis O. Briggs
Briggs
B29 vanishes after radar tracks unidentified plane over Hokkaido
Far East Air Forces report a B29 Superfort crew of eight disappeared off eastern Hokkaido after radar indicated an unidentified aircraft. F84 fighters searched the area as distress calls were heard, with reports of a black-smoke plane crashing into the sea near Nemura in northeast Hokkaido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kua
Far East
Hokkaido
Japan
Kuriles
Asahi
Nemura
Surerfort
U. S
Afro American backs Stevenson Sparkman for president
The Afro American, the nation's largest Negro weekly with a 205 000 circulation on the Atlantic seaboard, endorses Democratic nominees Gov Adlai E Stevenson and Sen John Sparkman. The paper supported Republican Dewey in 1944 and 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
Adlai E. Stevenson
John Sparkman
Thomas E Dewey
13th Annual Feeder Calf Sale Largest East of Miss River
694 calves consigned by 172 bidders for two auctions in Northern Virginia. More than 2,871 animals in morning sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange Route 50 and 1,123 calves in evening sale at Virginia Livestock Auction Market Von N Kent Street. Major consignors include Herefords 2,200 and Angus 1,050 plus 244 crosses. Calves weigh 300 to 700 pounds, vaccinated for Blackleg shipping fever and Bangs TB tested. State papers issued. calves graded by Virginia Division of Markets and sold in uniform lots of 10 to 100 by breed weight and grade.
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Mississ River
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers’ Association
Virginia Extension Service
Virginia Beef Cattle Association
Coneigners
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Route 50 West
von N. Kent Street
Aear
Bangs
Virginia Division of Markets
Stevenson Attacks McCarthy in Wisconsin Campaign Stop
Adlai Stevenson moved against McCarthy in Wisconsin, denouncing the use of accusations as facts and accusing McCarthy of smear tactics. He did not name McCarthy directly, but aimed at the senator in Milwaukee and Detroit, while defending Eisenhower from charges of supporting McCarthy.
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Madison
Wis.p
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Withou
University of Wisconsin
Stevenson
Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Congress
Detroit
Masonic Temple
Boyer Child Burned While Visiting, Likely From Matches
Five year old Sharon Gail Boyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julia Boyer of 426 Highland Avenue, sustained serious third degree burns yesterday afternoon while visiting another home. Authorities say the cause was likely playing with matches and her clothing was set alight. She was transported to Winchester Memorial Hospital in serious condition. the full body except face and arms is severely burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Gail Boyer
Julia. Boyer
Highland Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Posse Seeks Slain Farm Manager Suspect
In Pittsylvania County near Mount Hermon a 50 man posse with bloodhounds hunted Jesse Turner after Frank B. Petty a 45 year old farm manager was shot through the heart at close range while feeding pigs at 6 30. Commonwealth's Attorney Car rington Thompson said a tobacco money dispute preceded the shooting and Petty s 15 year old son fled the scene after hearing the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Mount Hermon
Pittsylvania
Commonwealth
Carrington Thompson
Jesse Turner
Frank B. Petty
Jack Neal
Petty
Thompson
Hearst Estate Appraised At Forty Million Dollars
William Randolph Hearst estate valued at 40,499,214 dollars from listed assets with further assets anticipated to raise total to about 643 million. Attorneys said additional items remain to be listed.
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Los Angeles
William Randolph Hearst
Wanted girl to help in office and checking department
Help wanted notice from Pingley & Carper Cleanexs seeking a girl to assist in office work and checking department. Apply in person at the firm’s location as listed in the classified.
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Pingley & Carper
Cleanexs
Eisenhower Defends Policies in California Campaign Swing
On the Eisenhower special train in California he pushes back at Truman era criticisms. He denounces claims he disclaimed foreign policy responsibility and recalls his 1945 stance favoring strength and preparedness to prevent chaos. He cites Truman’s past praise of Stalin while criticizing current campaign attacks.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
California
Democratic
United States
Eugene
Ore
Russia
Shortage of Apple Pickers Noted in Virginia Areas
The Virginia State Employment Service reports a deficit of about 150 picking hands in the northern Virginia apple area around Winchester and Front Royal. Shortages also appear in peanuts and fall vegetables as migratory labor arrives and supply is boosted.
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Virginia State Employment Service
Richmond
Associated Press
Virginia
Winchester
Front Royal
VSES
James River
Princess Anne County
Hospital Auxiliary Rummage Sale Benefits Children's Fund
The Women's Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital announces its annual rummage sale Friday and Saturday at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall. Proceeds fund the Children's Endowment Fund with excess to support a recreation program for student nurses. Chair Mrs. Thomas Gibson and co-chairs Mrs. Fred Ritter and Mrs. James Snider lead. donations welcome via call ins to 6338 or 4267.
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Women's Auxiliary
Memorial Hospital
Children's
Thomas Gibson
Fred Ritter
James Snider
Christ Episcopal Church
Ritter
Gnider
Hearing Probes Pure Food Law Violations at Pabst Case
House investigators charged the Justice Department ordered delays in seizing evidence in a case accusing Pabst Brewing Co of pure food law violations. The suit was dismissed after the delays. a criminal action followed, with Pabst fined $600 on a nolo contendere plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Justice Department
Pabst Brewing Co
House Brobers
Raoul Berger
Pabst Company
Chelf ‘D-Ky
James M. McInerney
John T Grisby
Robert Collier
Food and Drug Administration
Pabst
Georia
Ill
Milwaukee
Collier
U. S
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Department of Justice
Berger
Ilinois
Nolo Contendre
Truman Raps Eisenhower Farm Speeches
President Truman assails Dwight D. Eisenhower over farm speeches claiming a military career does not prepare one for the presidency. He cites 1948 statements and argues the Democratic program gives farmers ownership and boosts output, noting corn and hog prices and a record agricultural effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Democratic Party
Mossadegh Seeks 20 Million Pound Oil Settlement
Iran demands 20 million pounds within a week as a precondition for a final settlement in the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. Tehran also calls for a joint AIOC representative mission to negotiate claims within three weeks, with Britain to pay a further 29 million pounds after talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moham
Britain
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Tehran
Bicycle Rider Dies in Suffolk Collision
Peter Newby, 38, of Suffolk, died Tuesday from injuries after a bicycle and automobile collided on U S Route 460 three miles east of Suffolk.
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Suffolk
Peter Newby
Injuries Fatal For Helen Estell Smith in Crash
Helen Estell Smith 15 of Partlow Spotsylvania County died in a local hospital after injuries from a collision between her car and a dump truck on Monday. The crash occurred in Frederick County area and authorities report the fatal outcome after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Helen Estell Smith
Partlow
Spotsylvania County
Eloquence of Lions Speaker Charms Audience at Banquet
Dodge of Detroit first vice president of Lions International held the audience in silence for twenty minutes at the George Washington Hotel. The talk capped the Lions District 24 C Fall Conference, with District Governor Flory presiding. He urged service to others and aid to the blind, stressing that financial security does not equal happiness. A varied program followed, including the James Wood High Choral Club and piano pieces.
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A. Dodge
Detroit
Mich
Lions International
George Washington Hotel
Lions Clubs
District 24-C
Walter 8. Flory
Boyce
Mr. Dodge
Trains Collide in Harrow Wreck Killing Dozens
A double express collision near Harrow England killed at least 82 with officials warning the toll could rise above 120. Two expresses rear ended a packed suburban train at the station injuring more than 130 and stuffing wooden coaches into wreckage and a platform while U S air force personnel aided rescue efforts near South Ruislip.
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Harrow
England
Plaform
Middlesex Village
London
Perth
Scotland
Manchester
Woodvale
Uni
Britain
U. S
Police Crack Down On Reds in France
Paris authorities led mass raids on Communist fronts and newspapers across major cities. The Paris Military Tribunal ordered the actions to counter state threats and demoralization. Offices of L Humanite and Soir were searched along with the Commercial Bank for its records. Twelve arrests were reported by noon as part of Premier Pinay's measures this year.
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Paris
Red Front
France
L’'Humanite
E Soir
Commercial Bank
Bhwne
Antoine Pinay
Ceiter
Reds
Sale
Loudoun St
Jewish Woman's Auxiliary
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U.S
Vos
Adlai
Virginia Livestock Auction Market
By Jack Bell
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Boyer
By Don Whitehead
Joe Stalin
Joe
Hospital Auxiliary Sale For Benefit of Children’s Fund
Justice Dept
Ernest Vaccaro
GOP
Shenandoah
Denver
Mossedegh
Walter A. Bowman
U.S. Eighth Air Force
South Ruislip
Middlesex County
William Ingham
Wembley
London-Manchester Express
Elsie Webber
Patform
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