Virginia Democrat touts atomic briefing amid war talk
In Chilhowie Virginia Mayor Alonzo Claibourne Beatie aged 85 died at home after a long career in public service. He served in the House of Delegates Smyth County and held local posts including town councilman and vice mayor. Funeral services were set for Tuesday.
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Chilhowie
Alonzo Claibourne Beatie
House of Delegates
Beatie
Smyth County
Elnora Walton
Prince Edward County
Two Men Held on Armed Robbery Charge in Virginia
Two men, James Clarence Boutwell, 29, of Denton Georgia, and a second suspect, were held on armed robbery charges linked to a Saturday night hold up at a Rockbridge County filling station on U S Route 11 near Natural Bridge. Authorities said about 35 to 40 dollars was taken. The men were arrested yesterday at a tourist home near Natural Bridge.
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Lexington
Rockbridge County
James Clarence Boutwell
Denton
Natural Bridge
C. P. Engleman
Youth Killed During A Class Project
James Bowens, a 16 year old from Fentress, died during a high school class project. The incident occurred without witnesses and details remain unclear as investigators review the scene and circumstances.
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Fentress
Gankalty
James Bowens
Governor Hopes No Use for Civil Defense Plan
Governor Battle warned at Harrisonburg dedication ceremonies for the Veteran Memorial Home that civilian defense plans should be wasted if not needed, saying the money and effort could be spared but might affect democracy. The home, in the former Stone Leigh Inn, was once Walter Reed’s boyhood residence and a Civil War headquarters.
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Harrisonburg
Battle
Veteran
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stone Leigh Inn
Walter Reed
Valley
Phillip Sheridan
Highway Toll Rises to 671 Dead in 1950
Virginia’s 1950 traffic fatality toll climbed to 671 over the weekend as State Police reported six more deaths on Old Dominion highways. Names listed include Melvin Eugene Riggs 19 Arlington Jerry Lawson 7 Appalachian James W 20 Kenbridge Willie B Smith 28 Elizabeth City County 60 E Sams 52 Norfolk and Bennie Milton Reynolds Patrick 8.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Old Dominion
Melvin Eugene Riggs
Arlington
Jerry Lawson
Appalachia
James W
Kenbridge
Willie B. Smith
Elizabeth City
Social Security self employed contribution rate timeline noted
The contribution rate for a self-employed person is 2 percent of income from self employment in 1951 and 1952. It stays 2 percent through 1953, rises to 3 percent in 1954 and remains through 1959, then increases to 4 percent at the start of 1970.
Services Tomorrow For J Hawkins
J Hawkins 66 a retired blacksmith died from a self inflicted shotgun wound in a barn shop at his home He born August 26 1884 Hayfield son of Rufus C Hawkins and Edgia Cooper Hawkins survived by his Albin wife Ollie Lewis died 1926 brothers Carlton Harvey Stanford sister Mrs Van H Fossler and three grandchildren Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Rev E B Smith to officiate Pallbearers listed
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Ayer Ee
Stadden J Hawkins
John R. Troxell
Mr. Hawkins
Hayfield
Rufus C
Ldgia Cooper Hawkins
Frederick County
Bethel Lutheran Church
Woodmen of the World
Albin
Ollie Lewis
Hawkins
Carlton C. Hawkins
Harvey R. Hawkins
Gainesboro
Stanford G. Hawkins
Winchester
van H. Fossler
Tucson
Arizona
Martin and
Walter Scott
Easton
Betty Jane Hawkins
Richmond
E. B. Smith
Mount Hebron
Zilor Bageant
Holmes Yeakley
Lewis Hudson
Guy Smith
Ray Butler
Earl Bailey
First Local Women Called for Jury Duty in Huntington
About 25 women including Mrs. Ronald Wilson Mrs. W R Strader Mrs. Robert Conrad Mrs McSherry Lupton and Mrs Marjorie Davies were summoned for prospective jury duty as the fall term of the United States District Court opened in Huntington. They are the first local women to ever be called for jury duty.
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Ronald Wilson
W. R. Strader
Robert Conrad
McSherry Lupton
Marjorie Davies
United States District Court
Harrisonburg
Complex Military Redeployments And Naval Actions Report
The article discusses possible redeployment of US forces from Korea amid planned UN offensives and ongoing naval bombardments of North Korean coast cities. It notes eight divisions in Korea and mentions the battleships and carrier air activity, plus the old battleship Constitution tied up in Boston since 1934.
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Wake Island
United States
Europe
Korea
First Cavalry
24Th
7Th Army
First Marine
11Th Airborne Division
United Nations
Boston
Navy and Marine Casualties Reported in War Toll
Admiral Boone announced 2,958 Navy and Marine casualties with 75 dead of wounds 2,337 wounded and 60 missing. Among Navy Hospital Corpsmen 91 casualties 20 killed 70 wounded and one missing. Non battle hospitalizations averaged 21 per 1000 vs 29 per 1000 for US stationed personnel.
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Tien
Admiral Boone
Navy
United States
Winchester civic center proposal eyed by chamber leaders
The chamber advocates funding a civic center with public support if private funds fall short. They argue the project may become self sustaining and benefit Frederick County residents, especially teenagers, by providing organized activities and improved facilities.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Plans Completed For Antique Show Near Fairfax Virginia
Plans are complete for an antique show to begin Wednesday in Fairfax County Virginia. Major Lawrence Lewis is named as presenter, with Mrs J R Yerby and Tilman Shumate co chairing. A snack stand will operate during the three day event from 1130 a m to 1030 p m in the church parish buildings. Admission is 60 cents. The text also notes the Cook's Tours history with Thomas Cook leading the first English party to America in 1866.
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Lawrence Lewis
Fairfax County
Virginia
J. R. Yerby
Tilman Shumate
Cook
United States
Thomas Cook
World-Wide Organization
America
Estate sales listed for Frederick County area
October listings schedule auctions for Mary Jane Gray James P Reardon and other estates in Winchester Frederick County with real estate on South Loudoun Street Glaize Ve and N Washington Street plus items including antiques furniture and household goods at various dates and times across October 20 to 28.
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Mary Jane Gray
N. Kent St
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Frederick County Court House
South Loudoun St
J. Randolph Larrick
Frederick County
Edinburg
C. C. Holliday
Woodland Ave
W. C. Miler
N. Washington St
Fairmont Ave
Highland Ave
Stonewall
Gainesboro
Back Creek
North Kent Street
Virginia
Baltimore Market Quotations Steady to Higher on Fruits and Livestock
Market reports show light demand for produce with apples mostly higher across varieties from Maryland and New Jersey. Potatoes, sweet potatoes and poultry demand are light to steady with wholesale prices and receipts noted, while cattle hogs and sheep prices reflect a generally steady to slightly higher trend in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Usis
Red Delicious
Jonathans
Yorks
Staymans
N. J
Golden Delicious
MD. & Va
Baltimore (P
USDA
New York Stocks See Mixed, Narrow Day of Trading
Indecision hovered with prices moving narrowly as motors fell and rubbers and chemicals led selling. Corporate news gave occasional lift to Coca Cola Pepsi Cola St Regis Paper Douglas Aircraft Motorola and Sears Roebuck while United Air Lines Johns Manville International Paper and General Motors faced declines. Bonds remained mixed and quiet.
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New York
Coca- Cola
Pepsi-Cola
St. Regis
Douglas Aircraft
Motorola
Sears Roebuck
United Air Lines
Johns-Manville
International Paper
American Tobacco
American Cyanamid
International Nickel
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Philco
Doctors Called Washington Draft Registration Plan
The Defense Department seeks 5000 to 10000 men in today’s medical draft to select 1522 doctors dentists and veterinarians for induction by the end of January. General of the Army and General of the Armies base pay is 13500 annually with the latter rank created for General Pershing.
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Washington
Defense Department
General Pershing
United States
Stock Averages Mixed. Yearly and 1950–1949 Figures Shown
The data summary lists stock averages and percent changes with multiple time frames. It includes noon figures, previous day, week, month, year ages, and historical highs and lows for 1950 and 1949, reflecting varied market activity.
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Associated Press
Grain futures wobble as wheat leads early Chicago session
Wheat futures break sharply at the open on the Chicago Board of Trade signaling unsettled overall market mood. Corn oats rye and soybeans show mixed opening bids with varied July and nearby contract quotes. In Brazil a wax from the Carnauba palm called Tree of Life appears in the text.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Brazil
Shingleton Buys Gerrard Street Property at Auction
N B Shingleton of Cameron Street bid 16000 for a 116 by 70 foot lot with a six room house at 35 E Gerrard Street. He plans resale or lease as an investment. Two other Cameron Street dwellings sold for 7945 to Herman Hable. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn conducted the sale.
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N. B. Shingleton
Cameron &J
Gerrard
Cameron Streets
Shingleton
E. Gerrard St
Orndorff
Herman Hable
S. Cameron St
S. Cameron
Coleman Dunn
The
Gale
How's Your L Q Answers From Page Four Quiz
Answers list includes names and facts from 1940 including Paris France Williamsburg a stool informer and spy. The piece notes Carmen as a project reference and mentions the Chief Justice of the United States Tennessee and Medal of Honor with corrections.
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E N. Denham
Paris
Frince
Williamsburg
Carmen
United States
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Arkansas
Missouri
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
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Russia
Thomas B. Fugate
D-Va
Fugate
Dickenson County
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Us Fugate
Lieva M. Robinette
Lee County
Miss H. Eliza Haddox
Jones Funeral Home
Braddock
Molden Electric CO
Loudoun St
J. Hawkins
Plumly
Kent Street
Marine
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Hudson
Hornet
Hudson Motor Car Company
Willys Jeeps
Goodyear
Lifeguard
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock
L. Q
Papec Hammer Mills
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Cameron
N. Cameron &T
Stephens City
Sanitary "Rating Co
Winchester Television Corp
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Chapman Motor CO
At Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Henkel M. Lamp
Bath
Tommy D. Lockhart
Berryville
Adam
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
E. T. Snider
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