Newberry Murder Trial Evidence Highlights Contradictory Confession
Bland County sheriff quoted Samuel L. Newberry saying he lied in earlier statements about Mrs. Marty Newberry’s death and a barn confrontation over a revolver. He allegedly admitted to shooting her and a separate claim of her head being severed, with hogs later eating her face.
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Bland
Bland County
Samuel L. Newberry
W. M. Price
Newberry
Price
Wytheville
Marty Kathryn Newberry
Walker Mountain
Ralph Newberry
Mrs. Newberry
Samuel
Trawler Kept Afloat After Collision Near Cape Charles Harbor
In Cape Charles Harbor yesterday the trawler Swan was kept afloat by Coast Guard pumps after a collision with the trawler MacNeil near Government Dock. The MacNeil was escorted to a Norfolk shipyard by a Coast Guard patrol vessel, and a civilian salvage firm then assumed control of the Swan as pumps continued to control flooding.
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Cape Charles
Coast Guard
Swan
Cape Charles i
MacNeil
Norfolk
Narcissus
Government Dock
Grocery Stores Win Beer Sale Approval in Roanoke
Roanoke grocers at the Virginia Independent Food Dealers Association convention discuss beer sales in grocery stores. O. Baldwin argues the shift from ill will to approval during a session on one stop stores.
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Rocery Stores
Roanoke
Theirginia Independent Food Deals Association
O. Baldwell
New Apple Queen Crowned At Charlottesville Harvest Festival
Charlottesville holds its second day of the first Annual Apple Harvest Festival as counties Fluvanna Louisa Madison and Albemarle enter contestants. Governor Battle will crown the queen at coronation ceremonies Friday night ending the festival.
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Charlottesville
Winchester
Piedmont Virginia
Fluvanna
Louisa
Madison
Albemarle
Governor Battle
Far East Forces To Be Strengthened
In Wake Island talks between President Truman and General MacArthur, sources say the United States will markedly boost Far East military power. The Eighth Army in Japan and Far Eastern naval and air forces will be maintained at higher strength than before the Korean campaign.
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Tokyo
Far East
Truman
MacArthur
Wake Island
U.S. Eighth Army
Japan
Asia
Removing paraffin marks from window glass
The National Bureau of Standards advises rubbing the glass with a rag moistened with chloroform or gasoline. A paste made from calcined magnesia or precipitated chalk mixed with chloroform or gasoline can also be used.
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B. K
National Bureau of Standards
Letter Enters Politics Charge in New York Race
In Albany Democrats cite Lt. Gov. Hanley letter claiming debt payoff would occur within 90 days if he concede the GOP nomination to Dewey and run for Senate. Hanley denies wrongdoing while Dewey and rival Lynch call for no further action and insist his position remains secure.
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Albany
N. Y
Democrats Today
New York
Joe R. Hanley
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
Hanley
United States Senate
Rochester
Frank Gannett
Gannett
Dewey
Dannemora
Matteawan
Walter A. Lynch
Senate
World Federalists urge U N World government plan
Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas urged strengthening the United Nations into a limited federal world government as the path to peace. At the fourth national United World Federalists convention in Washington 800 delegates heard that 117 House members and 22 senators sponsor related legislation. Attendees included Winchester delegates Mrs Ronald Wilson H K Benham and Stewart Bell Jr.
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Washington
United Nations Organization
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
United World Federalists
Europe
Asia
Shoreham Hotel
Winchester
Ronald Wilson
H. K. Benham
Stewart Bell, Jr
House
United Nations
Asheville
N. C
Vice Squad Head Takes His Own Life
Craig Ellis, head of the Philadelphia vice squad, shot himself while under subpoena by a federal grand jury investigating racket activities in Philadelphia. Chester Hospital officials said his condition was not good as state police declined to comment beyond confirmation of the self inflicted gunshot.
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Chester
Craig Ellis
Philadelphia
Ellis
Chester Hospital
George F. Richardson
Harry
Nig) Rosen
Mustard Seed Production Peaks in 1941 Then Drops by 1949
US mustard seed output rose to 73 million pounds in 1941 before declining to 11 million pounds by 1949. The shift reflects postwar agricultural trends and changing market demand.
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U.S
Winchester Draft Board Calls 10 Men Induction
Today's contingent brought to 10 the number of men called by the Winchester Draft Board. Next induction call is Tuesday, October 24, for two county men. Those reporting for induction this morning were sent to Camp George Meade, Md, for assignment. Eighteen Winchester men have been ordered to report Thursday at Martinsburg for pre induction physical examinations.
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Winchester
Camp George Meade
Martinsburg
W S Carper Dies at Residence
W S Carper 84, a Berryville area retired farmer, died at home. Born Clarke County July 20 1866 he lived near Boyce before moving to Berryville. Survived by widow Jacqueline Trenary two daughters two sons three grandchildren and one sister Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m with interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Berryville
W. S. Carper
Clarke County
James and
Alice Colston Carper
West Virginia
Carper
Boyce
Jacqueline Trenary
W. E. Henson
E. A
Three Communists Indicted by Allegheny Grand Jury
Pittsburgh report says three western Pennsylvania Communist leaders were indicted on six counts of sedition under the 1939 anti sedition law. Chairman Steve Nelson Andrew Onda and Janes Dolsen held for court each on bonds of 10000 dollars. The charges allege advocacy of overthrow of the U S government by force.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Communist Party
Steve Nelson
Communist Party of Western Pennsylvania
Andrew Onda
Janes Dolsen
The
Daily Worker
United States
How large must a comet be to be called great
No specific size is prescribed for a great comet. It must be large with a long tail and come close enough to Earth to be spectacular.
Mrs. Annie White 81 Funeral Services Held at Hayfield
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie E. White 81 were held at Mount Olive Church after a wake at Jones Funeral Home. She died Sunday at her Hayfield residence. Burial followed in Mount Olive cemetery. She was born December 17 1868 daughter of William and Margaret Orndorff and was married October 17 1889 to Robert W. White. Surviving daughters Mabel Ramey Hayfield and Lucie Triplett Stephens City. five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Annie E. White
Hayfield
Jones Funeral Home
Mount Olive Church
Donald Austin
A. J. Barrett
Mount Olive Cemetery
Clifton Nail
Emery Bryan
Luther Larrick
Fred Boxwell
Willis Anderson
White
William and
Margaret Anderson Orndorff
Robert W. White
Fire Truck Fire Near Swimley Box Factory
Clearbrook Fire Company hurried to a blaze at the Swimley Box Factory when a Ford dump truck owned by O'Sullivan Rubber Co. caught fire after stalling. Driver Raymond Pitcock said the engine back fired while attempting a restart. the truck was damaged but insured.
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Clearbrook Fire Company
Swimley
Raymond Pitcock
Ford
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Church Property Nears Occupancy as Annex for Winchester Church
The Miller property adjoining the First Baptist Church of Winchester, recently purchased by the congregation, is expected to be ready for occupancy as the church annex by November 1. Final plans for room use in the old brick house have not yet been decided.
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Miller
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Women Serve On Federal Jury in Harrisonburg
The Western Virginia district grand jury meeting in Harrisonburg returned seven indictments with 20 jurors, including seven women led by Mrs. Robert Conrad and four Winchester residents. Afterward two women joined a twelve person petit jury for a single criminal trial.
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Robert ¥. Conrad
McSherry Lupton
Virgil R. Strader
Ronald R. Wilson
Winchester
United States Court For
Western Virginia
Harrisonburg
Carl M., Lewis
James Perks
Berryville
A. R. Dunning
Millwood
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Mobilization notes on rubber and tire policy developments
The Agriculture Department reports slow but steady progress toward natural rubber production in the United States. Harrison's NPA rejects a proposal by tire dealers to halt fifth tires with new cars to conserve rubber and ensure replacements for old cars. Dr. Alan Valentine arrived.
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Agriculture Department
Harrison
NPA
Alan Valentine
New Stabilization Administrator Assumes Duty
The official tasked with economic stabilization will study price and wage behavior and intervene if needed. Senator A. Johnson of Texas notes a Senate subcommittee began a study of aluminum stock. Protests rose against new restrictions on credit buying as the Consumer Bankers Association called them hasty and arbitrary.
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Sgnden
B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Consumer Bankers Association
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Roanoke’s Memorial and Crippled Children’s Hospital
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Pulaski
Richmond City
Apnea
Eee
Itv
W. Boscawen St
U.N
Smalts
Grubbs Studio
Boyd Francis Grim
W. Germain St
Richard Carlton Chrisman
Virginia Ave
Olin Richard Stultz
Woodland Ave
Roland Evans Harper
Sharp St
Harold Robert Edwards
Fairmont Ave
Harry Lanier Turner
S. Loudoun St
John Wesley Duvall
N. Loudoun St
W.S. Carper
Annie White
Fire Company
Episcopal Parish
ENGI
O'Connell
DELCO
Braddock St
Luby
Miller St. Winches
America
Packard
Hollywood
Society of Motion Picture Art Directors
Melton Motor CO
N. Loudoun
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