GOP Rally in Virginia Prepares for Key Delegates Visit
A Republican rally in Winchester mobilizes for a statewide Young Republican gathering led by P. L. Hockman. Sen. Robert A. Taft, Mrs. Taft, and Ralph Becker head a list of prominent Republicans visiting for a luncheon, banquet, and 8 p.m. rally at the armory with candidates Woods and Timberlake among those attending.
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Winchester
Virginia
Ciy
Robert A. Taft
Ralph E. Becker
Republican National Fed
New of State Young Republica
Becker
P. L. Hockman
Young Beacon Federation of Virginia
Washington Hotel
Taft
York Inn
Robert H. Woods
United States Senate
Stephen D. Timberlake
Congress
Arlene Jones
Young Republican National Federation
State Central Committee
Republican Women’s Clubs of
Young Republican Clubs of
Young Republican
Young Republican Clubs
Sen. Taf
Frost Expected Tonight in Virginia Maryland Mountains
Weather forecasts predict light frost in the mountains of Virginia and Maryland tonight with a first fall frost. West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania are also forecast to see light frost conditions tonight.
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Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Methodist Delegation Heads to Virginia Conference
Dr. T J Hawkins Dr Lewis F Havermale Rev Emory Ellmore Rev E C Day of Winchester and Rev R A Craig Hugh N Ritter of Berryville attend the Virginia Methodist conference in Norfolk city auditorium for five days beginning tomorrow.
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T. J. Hawkins
Lewis F. Havermale
Emory Ellmore
E. C. Day
Winchester
R. A. Craig
Hugh N. Ritter
Berryville
Virginia Methodist Conference
Norfolk City Auditorium
Frederick County Virginia Confederate Ticket Election
The Winchester Virginian reports the 1861 Confederate presidential ticket results for Frederick County Virginia with Davis and Stephens elected as President and Vice President. R M T Hunter won a Senate seat and Alexander Boteler was chosen for the House. Polling places included the court house Grim's Higgins engine house Russell's Swhier's Middletown Pughtown Dolan's Newtown Brucetown and Anderson's.
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Frederick
C.S.A
Frederick Co
Virginia
America
Winchester Virginian
Winchester
Davis
Stephens
R. M. T. Hunter
Boteler
Green
Lucas
Davis and Stephens
Senate
Confederate Congress
Alexander R. Boteler
House of Representatives
Court House
Grim
Higgins
Engine House
Russell's
Swhier
Auction of assorted stock shares in Fred. County
Shares to be sold at auction on Saturday October 16 at 10 30 a m in front of Fred County Court House includes Potomac Edison 36% preferred Geo Wash Hotel 7% preferred Nat Fruit 5% preferred Virginia Woolen Co Coleman Dunn is auctioneer Also notices WANTED Apple pickers at H F Byrd Packing House Berryville FOR sale heated grocery stock and equipment fall bulbs Winchester Seed Co 228 N Cameron FOR RENT or SALE modern houses with oil heat Pine Motor Co
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Fred
County Court House
Potomac-Edison
Geo
Winchester Seed Co
N. Cameron
Pine Motor Co
Dewey Attacks Truman on Foreign Policy in Kentucky
In Louisville Dewey says the Truman administration has made the U S look like a fumbling giant in global affairs. He faults sudden moves and lack of Republican consultation while praising bipartisan policy when allowed. Key Senate contests involve Cooper versus Chapman in Kentucky and Douglas challenging Brooks in Illinois.
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Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
America
Dewey
Louisville
Kentucky
Illinois
Richmond
Ind
Mr. Truman
Congress
GOP
John Sherman Cooper
Virgin Chapman
Paul H. Douglas
C. Wayland Brooks
Bond Set at 75000 in Reuther Shooting Case
Detroit dated report states Carl Bolton 39 a former minor union official was held on 75000 bond for an alleged attempt to kill Walter P Reuther CIO UAW president. Judge Christopher E Stein entered a plea of innocence after Bolton stood mute and set examination for Oct 19.
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Detroit
Carl Bolton
Walter P. Reuther
Cio-United Auto Workers
Christopher E. Stein
Bolton
Stein
Reuther
Russians Demand Western Currency Withdrawal in Berlin
The Soviet military administration's Taeglische Rundschau stated that Berlin traffic restrictions would stay in place until the Western Powers withdraw their currency from circulation in the city. The paper framed this as a prerequisite for any easing and linked it to mediation efforts in Paris among the Security Council nations.
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Berlin
Taeglische Rundschau
Paris
Security Council
Thurmond Challenges Truman to Face to Face Debate
J Strom Thurmond spoke at Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg before flying to Lexington Kentucky for tonight's address He renewed his pledge to debate President Truman on civil rights arguing States Rights legislators can block civil rights bills even if he loses the race He called the effort a great service to America.
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Lynchburg
J. Strom Thurmond
Randolph Macon Woman’s College
Lexington
Gov. Thurmond
Truman
America
Cosy Nooks Urged In City Parks for Courting Couples
New York October 12 Secluded nooks for courting should figure in mapping parks and parkways. Lewis Mumford urged planning officials to include hiding places for lovers in their plans praising The Ramble in Central Park as a haven in the city.
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Cosy Nooks
New York
American Society’ Planning Officials Assn
Lewis Mumford
Central Park
Soviet Delegate Attacks Racial Discrimination at UN
A black bearded Soviet delegate Alexei Pavlov charged the United States Britain and South Africa with "shameful" racial discrimination during a social committee debate on a human rights draft. He also accused Cuba of diluting equal protection protections and cited oppression of Indian minorities in South Africa and discrimination against natives in British colonies. Pavlov claimed Georgia laws subordinate married women to husbands and noted Truman's remark about mob mistreatment of Negroes.
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Paris
Russia
United States
Britain
South Africa
Alexei Pavlov
Social Committee
Cuba
Pavlov
Truman
Threat of War Keep Prices from Breaking
With a record crop volume assured this year farmers plan for 1949 output. The Agriculture department projects 1948 production topping all records, especially corn at 3.568 billion bushels, boosting meats dairy and poultry. Prices may fall further into 1949 if peace prospects brighten and war remains a possibility.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
O. C. Stine
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Agricultural College
County Board Approves 10 Day School Sick Leave Plan
County supervisors vote to fund a state approved sick leave plan for Frederick County teachers. Delegation including R E Ayler Paul Beagble and Fred Braithwaite pressed for funding after noting only 1.5 days had been provided this term. An appropriation up to 1900 dollars from the general fund enables up to 10 days sick leave per teacher this term and five days per term thereafter, cumulative to 30 days.
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R. E. Ayler
Paul Beagble
Fred Braithwaite
Frederick County
Byron Brumback-Ellsworth Dodson
General County
Ayler
Highway Load Limit Breakers Draw Fines
State troopers with portable scales targeted overloads on main and back roads in Frederick Clarke and Warren counties. Fines totaling 683 dollars and costs were issued to eight violators for over gross and over axle violations. Set F L Wolfe supervises the crackdown.
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State Highway Department
Frederick County
Tricourt
William Russell
Virginia Ave
Cecil Marshall Loy
E. Fairfax Lane
Jesse L. Stotler
Stephenson
William W. Cave
R. Dayton
Jim Judy Reel
Lexington
Herbert Paul Mason
Stotlers Cross Rds
W. Va
Set. F. L. Wolfe
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Winchester Plaza Traffic Rules Reinforced by City Authority
Winchester police will enforce city traffic regulations on the county owned section of County Plaza. The county will buy paint to mark parking if the city marks it without compensation. A traffic survey shows the plaza as the city's busiest and most overcrowded parking area.
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Winchester
Winchester Council
Five day Virginia forecast Oct 13 to 17
Five day outlook for Virginia shows temperatures hovering just below normal with a cool Wednesday and mostly fair conditions. Rain is possible Saturday with total precipitation under a quarter inch. Fire company notice lists a regular meeting for Clearbrook Fire Department at the Fire House on Monday October 18 at 8 PM. For sale ad promotes a sedan priced at $1795 from Pine Motor Co.
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Virginia
Clearbrook Fire Dem
Eec
Aler Sedana
All Pine Motor Co
Ike Named President of Columbia University
General Dwight D. Eisenhower declared at his installation as president of Columbia University that freedom faces a regimental threat from statism and that every free institution must join in a common democratic citizenship. He urged universities to preserve and advance human freedom amidst opposing philosophies or coercion.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
AFL Longshoremen Break CIO Pickets at Tacoma Docks
AFL longshoremen drove CIO pickets from two Tacoma docks and resumed unloading two ships. AFL members voted to work the ships while CIO longshoremen maintain lines at other West Coast ports. CIO pickets had formed near the ships after being diverted from other strike areas.
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Tacoma
Wash
AFL
CIO
West
Doctors Approve Kissing of Cheeks
The Medical Press reports Paris style kissing on both cheeks may cut colds and other diseases. It notes kissing is common in England among women and men, with six of ten women greeting female acquaintances with cheek smacks and 54 percent of men doing so with friends of the opposite sex in a North Country middle class group.
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London
Science Journal
England
Virginia Chamber Names Publicity Chief
Richmond Oct. 12 William A Lashley 28 of Lawrenceville appointed director of public relations for the Virginia State chamber of commerce announced by Vernon E Kemp former executive director Lashley succeeds Robert F Nelson who resigned Lashley graduate of Hampden Sydney college did graduate work in English at the University of Virginia and taught English at Hampden Sydney for one year
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Richmond
William A. Lashley
Lawrenceville
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Vernon E. Kemp
Robert F. Nelson
Lashley
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Virginia
Hampden-Sydney
Middletown Fire Company Appeals for Funds for New Truck
Middletown Fire Co has mailed letters to about 450 area citizens seeking contributions to pay for a new fire truck. The campaign is led by G W Borden head of a fire company committee. The new truck arrived in the summer, boosting preparedness for the community and surrounding areas.
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Middletown Fire Co
G. W. Borden
Middletown Company
Tokes Inn
Bevin Sees Red Pressure Priority At Commonwealth Talks
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told leaders of Britain and dominions that communist pressure in the Orient is a top concern, possibly surpassing the Berlin crisis. The off the record briefing at 10 Downing Street covered Middle East and Eastern Asia risks affecting India Pakistan Ceylon and other dominions.
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London
Ernest Bevin
British Commonwealth
Berlin
Bevin
Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Rhodia
Downing St
Middle East
Eastern Asia
Amish Mama Steals the Show in Barter Theater Comedy
Last night at Handley auditorium Barter Theater presented Papa Is All with Miss Elizabeth Wilson as a lively Amish mother drawing widespread praise. Audience members including Mrs Stewart Bell Jr and Mrs Robert Nelson voted unanimously for Mama while others praised Wilson's smooth performance and compared it favorably to New York actors. Don Symington, the Pennsylvania State policeman character, drew interest as the nephew of Stewart Symington with his Baltimore trip noted.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Papa
Barter Theater
Handley Auditorium
Ignst
Sleesa
Stewart Bell Jr
Robert Nelson
Mama
T. G. Scully
S Lee Grant
Pennsylvania
Young Symington
U.S
Air
Stewart Symington
Allen
Baltimore
Jack Symington
Board Vote Tied On School Study
A motion to rescind a prior motion for a study of the proposed consolidation of Shenandoah County schools was postponed to the November supervisor meeting after two ballots at Woodstock produced a tie. N H Corman, the tie breaker, could not be reached to join the session.
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Shenandoah County
Woodstock
N. H. Corman
Cleveland Welcomes World Series Champions Parade
Cleveland staged the largest victory parade in its history for the world champion Indians. An estimated 100000 filled Public Square and 50000 lined Euclid Avenue as roses and confetti fell, traffic snarled in the joyous downtown celebration.
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Cleveland
Clevelanders
Boston
Euclid Ave
John R. Sammon
Public Square
Supervisors Oppose Daylight Saving in 1949
Frederick county supervisors voted against adopting daylight saving time for Frederick county or Winchester in 1949. The decision reflected county citizen wishes ahead of a referendum on the Winchester vote at the general election. Citizens complained Winchester’s last summer shift hindered farm work.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Aid for Blind Receives $24.31 Monthly in Virginia
About 1200 Virginians received state aid to the blind at an average $24.31 per month during the year. Disbursements totaled $690,004 with $173,603 from state funds and $256,457 from a federal grant. County averages varied from $9 in King George to $25 in Spottsylvania, while city averages ranged from $15 in Radford to $40 in Bristol.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Commission For the Blind
King George
Spotelvania
Radford
Bristol
Commission
Middletown Declares Clean-up Day For All Homes
Friday is Clean-up Day in Middletown as Mayor Co. L. Wright urges residents to clear trash from homes and yards. The town truck will collect along streets starting 7 a m, with cleanup days held twice yearly to reduce fire hazards.
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Middletown
Co. L. Wright
France cuts power amid strikes across the nation
France faced power outages as a communist-led coal strike disrupted industry. Rail service showed improvement with some walkouts and resumed work at Strasbourg station. Power cuts, not planned this year, threaten ninth winter of shortages, affecting ordinary consumers two days weekly while hospitals and UN meetings in Paris receive priority.
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Strasbourg
Mulhouse
Colmar
France
Aence Eenc
United Nations
Paris
Curfew Law Fines Parents for Minor Midnight Walks
DETROIT says a new midnight curfew for children under 17 takes effect. If a minor is found on the streets after midnight unescorted, their parents face a $15 fine or 30 days in jail.
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Detroit
Marshall Again Takes Charge of Fight at Paris
Paris dispatch reports the United States and France planned firm action in the Security Council to lift the Berlin blockade. Secretary of State Marshall arrived in Paris and assumed leadership as Western powers push to confront Soviet veto power and press for a one third cut in major armaments.
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Marshall
Paris
United States
France
Security Council
Berlin
Washington
Truman
Little Six
United Nations Security Council
U.N. Assembly
Berlin Papen
Warren R. Austin
Soviet Union
Fautlt
Kremlin
Juan Atillo
Argentina
Presi
Archase Saltenuste
Ead
Cohen
Vishinsky
Sin
Austin
United Navns
United Nations
Einele
Union
Pete Eas
Andrei Y. Vishyinsky
Russia
West
U S Aid to China Questioned by Chinese Legislators
Chinese legislators in Nanking accuse urban centers of skimming American relief while opposing direct inland port deliveries. Legislator Liu Cheng-Tung says Shanghai factories divert materials from common people. Officials fear expanding American sea power if relief ships reach inland waters.
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Nanking
China
Liu Cheng-Tung
Shanghai
Chinmorrow
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Everard Kidder Meade
Thurmond
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U.N. Council
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