Cattle Auction Sets Record Size in Virginia Cattle Industry
An event of record size in Northern Virginia will auction 537 feeder calves at the Farmers Livestock Exchange arena at 1 PM Friday. Buyers from the East are expected. sales may top $65,000. Local consignors include Mervil W. Adams and Hugh Brill as well as 40 calves from local county sources. The sale marks eight years of growth in Virginia cattle production and signals continued expansion.
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Virginia
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Fred Stine
Frederick County
Winchester
Mervil W. Adams
Raham Dougherty
E. Meir
M. W. Jones Jr
Karlie Estes
Edward Eakins
Two youths found slain in field with throats cut
In Jacksonville Florida an 18 year old m and a 12 year old girl were found in a field with throats cut. The girl Winell Etheridge lay face down and the boy Venzo S Darby Jr lay on his side with a bloodstained pen knife nearby. Investigators note dating and a larger knife in the youth's pocket. Etheridge's father reported she was last seen near a neighborhood store. Justice of the Peace Genevieve Ediock calls it murder or possible self harm while continuing the homicide inquiry.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Outh
Winell Etheridge
Venzo S. Darby, Jr
Darby
A. W. Etherdge
Justice of the Peace
Genevieve Ediock
Pine Motor Co
Calline Motor Co
Submarines with Radar Eyes To Picket Polar Seas
The U S Navy will commission the Tigrone on November 1 as the first radar picket submarine. Converted from a reserve World War II vessel, it carries a schnorkel to stay submerged while diesel engines run surf ace. It will join a planned two submarine chain to watch polar regions for hostile aircraft and report sightings.
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Washington
Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
High Court Voids Norfolk Press Solicitation Ordinance
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals voided Norfolk's street magazine solicitation ordinance for infringing free press guarantees. Emil Robert’s conviction for soliciting subscriptions without a permit was overturned. the court ruled the ordinance delegated legislative power to a public safety director, a move deemed arbitrary. The ruling judges criticized the ordinance for granting capricious permit authority.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
City of
Norfolk
High Court
Emil Robert
Corporation Court
City of Norfolk
Robert
Director of Public Safety
C. Vernon Spratley
A. P. Staples
France Charges Strike Wave to Cominform Plot
Paris reports Interior Minister Jules Moch claims nationwide strikes crippling the French economy are engineered by the Cominform. He cited evidence from July to September showing the CGT’s leadership planning actions in specific districts. Benoit Franchon countered with a charge that non Communist unions act under Marshall’s instructions.
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France
Paris
Jules Moch
Cominform
National Council
Socialist Party
le Populaire
Moch
Communist Party
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Benoit Franchon
U. S
Marshall
Economists See Limited Price Impact From 1948 Election
Government economists doubt the 1948 election will quickly alter inflation or business activity. They note most businessmen already discounted Dewey victory, and that defense spending and European rearmament could pressure the budget. Inflationary trends depend on postwar policy, with recession risks and soft spots in grain, coal, and textiles lingering.
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Washington
New York
Dewey
White House
Truman
Europe
Russia
Congress
Stalin
1949
Threat to Quit Untrue Says Secretary Marshall
Secretary of State Marshall left for Paris asserting bipartisan weekend statements show a united foreign policy. He denied threatening to resign and said there is no truth to such reports. He noted the Vinson Moscow plan was settled and would not discuss further details in Paris.
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Washington
Marshall
Paris
National
Truman
Justice Vinson
Moscow
Gov
Dewey
Sen. Vandenberg
Mr. Truman
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
Paul G. Hoffman
European Recovery Program
Vinson
United States
Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
United Nations
World Organization
Ernest Bevin
Tafk
Berlin
Russia Denies Any Plan for a United Nations Walkout
Pravda described rumors of a Soviet walkout from the United Nations and severing ties with the world body as fantasy. It attributed the reports to U S sources and cited British Foreign Secretary Bevin as a key figure.
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Russia
U.N
Dwelling Saved By Firemen as Garage Burns
A frame garage at the home of Henry Briiloff near Pingley's service station burned early Sunday afternoon. Firemen could not save the garage but extinguished flames spreading to a wood pile and prevented damage to a nearby chicken house and dwelling. A car in the garage was damaged but the top and tire scorched. hay and other articles were destroyed.
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Henry Briiloff
Pingley
Keltner Delivers Fourth Run as Indians Top Braves in World Series
Cleveland wins 4 to 3 over Boston to clinch the World Series in six games. Keltner scored the fourth run on a Robinson hit after a pitching sequence involving Lemon and Bearden. Boston scored twice in the eighth as Voiselle was relieved by Spahn.
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Keltner
Robinson
Braves
Boston
Cleveland
Lemon
Bearden
Voiselle
Spahn
Mike McCormick
Mitchell
Doby
Dark
Boudreau
Rickert
Gordon
Torgeson
Holmes
Tucker
Indians
Elliott
Stanky
Hegan
Salkeld
Retired Pastor Rev J H Bean Dies at 78 in Berryville
The Rev Joseph Herbert Bean 77 died at the home of his son in Berryville after a long ministry began in 1902. He served charges in Oriskany Harrisonburg Roanoke Covington Hinton and Leesburg before retiring in 1943. He authored poems and is preparing a prose book. Surviving are his wife five daughters three sons and eight grandchildren. Funeral from Duncan Memorial Berryville conducted by Rev R A Craig. Burial Green Hill cemetery.
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Joseph Herbert Bean
J. Pinckstey Arthur
St. Marys County
Maryland
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Oriskany
Harrisonburg
Roanoke
Covington
Hinton
Leesburg
Miami
Fla
Randolph Tucker
Baltimore
Otis
Sargent
Winchester
Paul S. Tressel
Waynesboro
J. Hunter Bean
William J. Bean
Charleston
West Va
Melton R. Bean
Berryville
Mary Bean
Anna Bean
John B. Edwards
W. R. Bean
Staunton
Arthur P. Bean
Corning
N. Y
George E. Bean
New Castle
Del
R. A. Craig
Duncan Memorial Church
Green Hill Cemetery
William Bean
J. Pinckney Arthur
Otis S. Sargent
Dewey Evades Taking Stand Draws Fire From Truman
President Truman accused Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of refusing to tell the country where he stands on key issues at a Democratic breakfast in Cincinnati. The remarks, delivered during a stop in Taft’s hometown, followed by a note that Taft supports a liberal path, and a later Akron campaign speech after a brief hotel visit with John L. Lewis of the UMW.
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Cincinnati
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
John L .Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Dewey
Sen
Taft Taft
Taft
Mr. Truman
Ohio
Akron
Grocers Oppose Virginia Sales Tax Plan
Roanoke is told by Frank Straus executive secretary of the Virginia Independent Food Dealers Assn that a large majority of Virginia grocers oppose a sales tax. He spoke while finalizing plans for the association annual convention in Roanoke that begins Sunday.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia Independent Food Dealers Assn
Frank Straus
Dewey Nears Pittsburgh Rally On Vinson Incident Fallout
Gov. Thomas E Dewey barnstorms Pennsylvania as Sen. Arthur Vandenberg accuses President Truman of a dangerous unilateral move on the Vinson incident. The GOP leaders argue Truman’s approach endangered the United Nations and Berlin crisis handling while Dewey pledges support for American efforts to lift the blockade.
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Dewey
Pittsburgh
Thomas E Dewey
Pennsylvania
Truman
Vinson
Arthur Vandenberg
Vandenberg
New York City
Justice Vinson
Moscow
Stalin
United Nations
Berlin
Security Council
Washington
Ases
Barter Players Bring Papa is All to Handley Auditorium
The Barter Theatre company arrives with the comedy Papa is All at Handley auditorium tonight at 8. A skilled technical crew loaded a 10 ton truck and set a kitchen scene in a Pennsylvania Dutch style farmhouse. Gordon Sommers and Elizabeth Wilson head the cast with Wallace Dace supervising the scenery construction. Tickets may be secured at the box office from 7:15.
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Handley Auditorium
Pennsylvania
Papa Is
Papa
Barter Theatre
Abingdon
Wallace Dace
Gordon Sommers
Elizabeth Wilson
Robert Porterfield
Gordon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Civic Theatre
Miss Wilson
Nantucket
West cites Berlin settlement plan but Moscow silent
The United States Britain and France signaled they are not unwilling to accept a Berlin settlement combining blockade lifting with a meeting of foreign ministers. Russia's attitude remained unclear as Andrei Vishinski waits for Kremlin instructions after Bramuglia's questions.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
Berlin
Argentina
Juan Atilio Bramuglia
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Kremlin
Moscow
Bramuglia
Philip C. Jessup
Alexander Cadogan
Alexandre Parodi
Security Council
U. N
Council of Foreign Ministers
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Logan R. Fay Antique Sale Set for Oct 12 in Winchester
Logan R. Fay antique sale announced for tomorrow Tuesday Oct 12 in Winchester Virginia at North Loudoun Street Whitacre Building old Fair Ground entrance. Sale starts 10 a.m. on rain or shine day with all previously advertised items offered.
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Winchester Seed Co
N. Cameron
Logan R. Fay
Winchester
Loudoun ST
Whitacre
Fair Ground
Handley Auditorium
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U.S
J. H. Bean
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Germany
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