Methodists Open Conference With Cautious Praise of Liquor Policy
The Virginia Methodist Conference heard cautious praise for the state's liquor control system. Doets Pickett of Washington argued that while Virginia has had no major scandals, the beer license sales have caused more harm than distilled spirits sold in state stores. He noted the system lacks a truly good liquor policy and cited concerns about 3.2 beer. He spoke at the conference in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Virginia Methodist Conference
Doets Pickett
Washington
Temperance
Methodist
Oured
Virginia
Peery
October sales listing with multiple auctions in Virginia Maryland
A dense Oct sale schedule lists numerous auctions across Frederick Shenandoah and Gore areas. Items include cattle, farm equipment, real estate, household goods, and stock in local banks. dates span Oct 15 to Nov 1 with various trustees and auctioneers.
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Buddy Artrip, Jr
W. T Thompson
Berryville
W. D. Orndorff
A.C. Oates
A. B. Solenberger
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
U. S. Rt. 50
Gore
Duvall
Robertson Sees More Economy Possible by Next Congress
Senator A W Robertson spoke to the Virginia Commissioners of the Revenue Association about possible federal budget cuts to balance the deficit. He proposed trimming military and economic aid, department expenses, and stockpiles, while warning against harming freedom. The association elected D Barkley Edwards as president following Cecil Frost.
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Robertson
Richmond
A. Wills Robertson
Virginia Commissioners of the Revenue A.socation
C. H. Morrissett
Morrissett
U.S
Congress
Association
D. Barkley Edwards
Danville
Cecil C. Frost
Hampton
Walla Walla C of C Provides New Service
A stranger entered the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce office asking for nail polish. He drew a gun, applied nail polish to the weapon sights saying it eliminates glare, and then departed. The incident prompted no injuries or arrests reported.
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Walla Walla
Virginians in Service Request Absentee Ballots
More than 7,000 Virginians in service have requested absentee ballots for the November presidential election, prompting the State Board of Elections to deploy extra staff to handle the requests.
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Richmond
State Board of Elections
Stevenson and Truman Campaign Sparks in New York and New Orleans
Stevenson campaigns in New York amid boos and fracas including a tomato thrown at Truman and a fist fight at Grand Central. In Utica Stevenson cites McCarthy critique, while in New Orleans supporters react to anti segregation platform amid civil rights tensions with Afro-American reporters.
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Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Stevenson
New Orleans
Beauregard Square
James Hicks
Roosevelt Hotel
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Result in Ten Cars Damaged
A series of accidents at a bridge and nearby routes caused extensive vehicle damage but only scattered injuries. Notable totals include ten cars damaged with losses ranging from $25 to $500, and four hospital admissions with several others treated and released.
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Memorial Hospital
Edna Alter
Toledo
Ohio
Gertrude Greene
Roland Peterson
Curtis Dawson
Fort Belvoir
Otio Emerick
Charles Haber
Taylor
Studebaker
Sat. Peterson
Alter
Nash
Richard L. Finck
USN
Norfolk
Thelma May Luttrell
Cross Junction
Buick
Norman Bendall
Macon
Ford
Charles R. Gurney
UBN
Bierra
Benda
Plymouth
Sulphur Spring Road
Albert Sager
Columbus
DeSoto
Donald Espinosa
Naval Hospital, Porteamouth
Sager
Harvest Record Expected Second Largest in History
The Agriculture Department adjusted its forecast upward by nearly two percent from September 1, projecting this year’s harvest as the second largest on record. It notes better conditions for most late growing crops and places current production about three percent below the 1948 peak.
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Washington P
Agriculture Department
Department
McKeldin to Speak For Eisenhower in Virginia
Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin will campaign for General Eisenhower in Virginia on October 25. State GOP Chairman Floyd Landreth said the site is undetermined but may be Roanoke or Newport News. He plans talks with Hampton and Newport News officials to arrange a visit by McKeldin or another speaker to the area.
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Galax
Theodore McKeldin
Maryland
Gen
Eisenhower
Virginia
GOP
Floyd Landreth
Landreth
Roanoke
Newport News
Hampton
McKeldin
County to Seek Death Penalty in Farm Slaying Case
Danville Pittsylvania County authorities will seek the death penalty next month for Earl Clifton Turner 52 charged with killing his landlord and wounding a deputy sheriff. Commonwealth's Attorney W Carrington Thompson declined comment on a possible mental examination of Turner, who is held in an undisclosed jail location.
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Danville
Pittsylvania
Earl Clifton Turner
Commonwealth
W. Carrington Thompson
Turner
Silver buckle and sword offered to Winchester society
M A R Arnette presented the relics of Major Lawrence Butler to the Winchester and Frederick County Historical Society for display in the Shrine of General George Washington's Office. The artifacts include a sword, scabbard, and the silver buckle of the 8th Federal Regiment, tied to Butler's Revolutionary War service and a family history near White Post, Virginia.
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Lawrence Butler
John H. Gwathmey
Richmond
Virginia
Deus Press
Butler
Lawrence
Charleston
8Th VII
Burr Powell Harrison
Congress
William E. Bergin
USA
Adjutant General
William J. van Schreeven
Virginia State Library
Arnette
Major Butler
Dearmond
Waterloo
Brumback Elected Virginia Grange Treasurer
M. K. Fulton Jr. of Atkins was re elected master of the Virginia State Grange yesterday with a two year term. Other officers chosen included Byron Brumback of Middletown named treasurer and slated for installation. gon
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Byron Brumback
Virginia Grange
Richmond
M. K. Fulton Jr
Atkins
Virginia State Grange
Fulton
Agricultural Experiment Station
Blacksburg
Middletown
Women to Sponsor Boys Home Ward in Clarke County
Junior Women's Club of Clarke County selected sponsoring a boy from Boys Home Covington as its project for the year at its October meeting in Berryville. Mrs Anne Cooley presided and members will contribute gifts and clothing. Guest speaker Mrs James Thompson Gaylord urged voting and noted women will play a big part in November election.
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Covington
Thompson
Strike Deadline Set Against Virginia Ferry Corp
A strike deadline of Oct. 22 at 3 p m has been set by the union representing the unlicensed employees of the Virginia Ferry Corporation.
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Norfolk
Virginia Ferry Corporation
Feeder stock market records high prices at Virginia auctions
Prices rose at the N. Kent Street feeder stock sale with 3,250 cattle sold including 2,009 steers and 1,241 heifers. High pen Hereford steers sold for 36.25 per cwt to Morris Critchfield. Livestock Exchange top pen 35.28 per cwt for 34 head. High heifer pen 30.75 per cwt to M. L. Bagley. Five Angus sold at 30.00 to Ray A. Rubeck.
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N. Kent Street
Morris Critchfield
Friedens
Virginia
Livestock Exchange
M. L. Bagley
Comus
Ray A. Rubeck
Hagerstown
Mrs Guyol Speaks In Clarke County
Washington worker for the League of Women Voters Mrs Alexander Guyol spoke at the Clarke County Senior Woman's Club meeting in Berryville Hawthorne House. She urged voters to study candidates past records and future plans, not just party labels. Committee reports included Ayler on the card party and Muldoon on the Harvest Harmonies Fall Flower Show.
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Alexander Guyol
Washington
League of Women Voters
Clarke County
Hawthorne House
Berryville
Agnes Calloway
F. L. Ayler
Wade Muldoon
Clerks Orange Circuit Court Clerk Dies at 60
J Edward Wiltshire 60 longtime clerk of the Orange circuit court died at his home from an apparent heart attack. He had worked part time recently due to health. Funeral services slated for 2 p m Sunday at Orange Baptist Church with burial in Graham Cemetery.
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Orange
J. Edward Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Orange Baptist Church
Graham Cemetery
Answers to quiz questions from Page 4
Below are the answers listed: 1 House of Commons 2 Theodore Roosevelt 3 Henry W Longelow 4 World War I 5 Egypt 6 Dom Pedro II Emperor of Brazil 7 Alaska 8 The ancient Romans 9 Brazil 10 This glove corresponds to that one.
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House of Commons
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry W. Longelow
Egypt
Dom Pedro II
Emperor of
Brazil
Alaska
Costello Becomes Prison Number at Atlanta Penitentiary
Frank Costello began an 18 month sentence for contempt of Congress at the Atlanta Penitentiary after arriving late yesterday. He refused to answer questions before the Senate Crime Committee.
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Atlanta
New York
Frank Costello
Costello
Congress
Senate Crime Committee
New Navy Recruiter To Speak Monday Night
Chief Gunners Mate W. W. Whitmore newly assigned as Navy recruiting chief will speak Monday at 7 30 p m at the Post Office in Winchester on Ordnance Developments. About 1000 reserve personnel are invited to attend.
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Navy
W. W. Whitmore
Winchester
Naval Reserve
Whitmore
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