Symington Defends Air Force Against Navy Critics
Air Secretary Symington blasted Navy criticism as old and false and urged expanding the Air Force after Russia’s A bomb. He defended the B 36 as the best long range bomber and rejected the notion that strategic bombing would fail against defenses. He cited a circulating anonymous document titled the strategic bombing myth and warned it mirrors Navy arguments.
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Washington
Symington
Navy
Air Force
Russia
Marine Corps
Morgan Wins First Battle for Congress Against Rutherford
Local history recounts Gen. Daniel Morgan’s initial 1790s bid for the 4th Congress, facing veteran Robert Rutherford who led elections for nearly three decades. Morgan, later elected to the 5th Congress, faced Rutherford’s contest alleging illegal votes from Loufoun County and Rutherford supporters leaving.
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Daniel Morgan
Robert Rutherford
Rutherford
Morgan
Loufoun County
Air Force Builds Toward 58-Group Force in 17 Billion Bill
Washington reports final Senate agreement to fund a peacetime military build up totaling over 17 billion dollars. The plan includes 58 Air Force combat groups, 1.314 billion for allied nations, and 157.6 million for Alaska and Okinawa. Allocation covers Army 4.38B, Navy 4.93B, Air Force 6.08B with cash and contract authority.
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Group Air Force
Washington
Senate
Sane Arene
Russia
House
Ing
United States
Europe
Alaska
Pacific
Okinawa
White House
Lucas
Illinois
Army
Navy
Air Force
Neeneene
Dawa Construction
East
North Atlantic Group
North Atlantic Pact
U. S
Truman
Atlantic Defense Committee
North Atlantic
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Phillipines
South Asia
Virginia coal output and emergency fuel effort outlined
The Emergency Fuel Commission, aided by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, surveys industries with 25 or more workers to size coal needs. Production runs about 18 000 tons daily, with four to six weeks of supply on hand, while local committees and an emergency panel for Winchester are appointed as the state coordinates coal demand.
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Richmond
Emergency Fuel Commission
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
James A. Kateden
State Fuel Commission
Old Dominion
Virginia Emergency Fuel Commission
National Affairs Group Plans Year Program in Winchester
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce calls a National Affairs Group meeting at the George Washington hotel with William J. Bird national affairs adviser to outline a year long program. Local committee members include W. Nelson Page T. G. Scully Harold Brown H. F. Byrd Jr. Walker McC. Bond and Shirley Bly.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
William J. Bird
United States Chamber of Commerce
William Battaile
W. Nelson Page
T. G. Scully
Harold Brown
H. F. Byrd Jr
Walker McC. Bond
Shirley Bly
Bird
Five Day Virginia Weather Outlook Sees Mild Midweek
Five day forecast for Virginia predicts above normal temperatures. Mostly fair conditions with mildness on Wednesday and Thursday. Showers likely Friday or Saturday with about half an inch total precipitation. Cooler weather follows.
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Virginia
Red Rome Giant Apple Weighs 22 Ounces
West Virginia's nomination for a giant apple came from the D. Gold Miller Co. orchard near Ger ardstown. A Red Rome apple weighed 22 ounces and measured 1434 inches in circumference with a 4% inch diameter.
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West Virginia
D. Gold Miller Co
Gerardstown
Kiwanis Readies Final Dress Rehearsal For Headin Hollywood
Kiwanis home talent musical Headin Hollywood opens for a two night stand at Handley auditorium with final dress rehearsal tonight. Director Richard F. Seward announced the three part two act show was combined as a unit yesterday and features Marvin Hutchinson, Patricia Stephenson, and a large cast with 35 girls forming choruses for 24 musical numbers. Doors open at 7 p.m. for 8 p.m. performances.
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Kiwanis
Hollywood
Handley Auditorium
Richard F. Seward
Winchester
Saatenn Eee
Ths
Erdhod
Holywood
Carolina
Marvin Hutchinson
Patricia Stephenson
Lillian Babb
John Morgan
Dick Rhodes
Beverly Whiting
Jean
Joann Logan
George Garber
Mary Catherine Hershman
Jack Fretwell
Martha Robinson
Gretchen Armstrong
Ronald Wiley
Howard Holland
Beatrice O
Marion Lewis
Pauline Anderson
Cleo le Mare
Eleanor Cross
Enaien 1
Carrier Albion collides with freighter in North Sea gale
The British aircraft carrier Albion and the coal freighter Maystone collided eight miles off Berwick in a North Sea gale. The freighter sank quickly. three of its 24 crew survived eight hours after, with lifeboats still seeking others. The Albion, recently built and drydocked for completion, took a hole on its port side but remained afloat with three Maystone survivors aboard.
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Berwick
Eng
Albion
North Sea
Farne Islands
England
Maystone
London
Market St Pastor to Move Next Week from Waynesboro
Dr. Edgar G. Hill will leave his post at Waynesboro’s Basic Methodist church for Market Street in Chatham next Wednesday. He has served in Leesburg Richmond Danville Norfolk and Newport News and holds degrees from Randolph-Macon and Vanderbilt. He is married to Linda Newcome and has three children including a doctor son at the Richmond VA hospital.
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Market St. Methodist Church
Edgar G. Hill
Jees
Chatham
Basic Methodist Church
Waynesboro
Hill
Leesburg
Richmond
Danville
Norfolk
Newport News
Randolph- Macon College
Vanderbilt
Linda Newcome
Northern Neck
James Hugh Vaughan
Clarksville
Douglass O. Hill
Madison College
Market St. Church
Chairmen Named For Episcopal Meet In Virginia
Mrs. Harold G. Brown the general chairman for the 57th annual Virginia branch meeting of the Episcopal church has announced committee chairs. Transportation led by Mrs. J Pinckney Arthur. hospitality co chairs Miss Jaquelin Smith and Mrs. John Steck Jr. reception by Mrs. B B Dutton. registration co chairs Mrs. Robert Manuel and Mrs. Paul F. Rosenberger. services by Mrs. Irvan O Connell. music co chairs Mrs. Richard Griffith and Mrs. Nelson Page. The 3 day gathering will be in Christchurch Winchester starting October 26.
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Harold G. Brown
Virginia
Woman’s Auxiliary
National Council of the Episcopal Church
J. Pinckney Arthur Transportation
Jaquelin Smith
John Steck Jr
B. B. Dutton
Robert Manuel
Paul F. Rosenberger
Nelson Page
Christchurch
Winchester
Farm Bureau Commends Senator Byrd
H. G. Blalock president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation telegrams Senator Byrd praising his opposition to the Russell Young amendment to the Anderson bill. The message urges continued strenuous opposition to the amendment as it would trap the South in an economic straitjacket and hinder expanding domestic markets for diversified Southern agriculture.
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Washington
H. G. Blalock
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Harry F. Byrd
Lip-10-15 50 Rexall One Cent Sale Ad
Lippe listing announces a Rexall one cent sale at Brook's Pharmacy opening Wednesday Oct 19. Ad notes bigger and better deals with reference to LIPE POST LOOK and COLLIER'S pages.
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Rexall
LIPE
POST
LOOK
Collier's
Brook's Pharmacy
Truman Nominates Wallgren To Succeed Oldson
President Truman names Mon C. Wallgren to the Power Commission replacing Leland Olds and nominates James M. Meade to the Federal Trade Commission. Wallgren’s term expires 1954 and Meade would serve seven years from Sept. 26. Senate confirmation is pending amid expectations of approval.
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Truman
Mon C. Wallgren
The
Power Commission
James Mead
Trade Commission
Washington
James M. Meade
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Wallgren
Leland 8. Olds
Senate
National Security Resources Board
Senate Armed Services Committee
Myers
Commerce Committee
Old
FPC
Meade
Truman Committee
Garland S. Ferguson
10 Cent Dozen Drop in Eggs May Follow 1950 Parity Cut
The Agriculture Department may cut price guarantees to poultrymen, possibly lowering egg prices about 10 cents a dozen for 1950. A reduced support to 75 to 76 percent of parity could boost demand, reduce government purchases of dried eggs, and raise potential losses from last year’s stock sales abroad.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Coal Contract Talks Resume In West Virginia Mills
Here in White Sulphur Springs negotiators gather for a new round of soft coal talks as the strike nears one month. United Mine Workers officials meet Northern and Western operators with conciliation director Cyrus S. Ching ready to intervene if progress shrinks the deadlock by week’s end.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Northern
Western
Southern
Bluefield
Cyruss. Ching
Washington
Blood Drive Reaches 168 Pints As City Seeks 200
Red Cross bloodmobile visits the city and amasses 168 pints by noon with volunteers operating until 4 30 pm. Edith C Chapman of Winchester first donor at 9 am and Luther Patton of Winchester second. Winchester Elks sponsor the drive aiming for 200 donors to cover a 79 pint local shortage.
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Red Cross
Ee & m
Edith C. Chapman
R. 2
Winchester
Luther Patton
Winchester Elks
State Orders Funds Sent to Schools
The State Department of Education ordered distribution of 4,056,117.50 dollars to Virginia localities for education. The funding, about a fourth of the yearly total, is allocated at 43.50 dollars per pupil based on average daily attendance from last school year.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Virginia
Paynesne — Gener Ucation
Juvenile Court Handles Speeding and Gunfire Case
A 15-year-old boy faced juvenile court after speeding 50 mph in a 15 mph zone. A 16-year-old youth was charged with unlawful shooting of firearms after allegedly firing a rifle toward Loudoun Street near Donald Patton’s home.
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Loudoun St
Donald Patton
Truck Strike Ends On 3 Lines With New Contract
Trucks for Novick, Allegheny and Elliott Motor Lines resumed service after union talks, ending a strike that paused operations since Sunday night. A new contract, still to be written, is said to raise overall wages by about 7 percent, with talks continuing for four other companies.
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Novick
Allegheny
Elliott Motor Lines
Super Service
Associated Transport
Mason and Dixon Lines
Suatiee
Permiant Aes L. H. Er
Personnetor
George Washington Hotel
Stotler
Martinsburg
Associa Transport
Kernstown
Mason and Dixon
Verona
A. J. Novick
L. B. Hill
Lester Elliott
William Shaffer
Elliott
Ewing Green
Mason Dixon
Robert Crichton
Thomas Travillion
Super
Apple Purchase For School Lunch Runs to Oct 29
Local orchardists offer apples for the school lunch program with a deadline of 5 p m. The deal includes 11 carloads of Yorks 2 Stayman and 12 Jonathan from Wytheville Chilhowie Waynesboro and nearby areas. Information available at the county agent's office.
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Lambethmen , Jr
PMA
Yorks
Jonathan
Wytheville
Chilhowie
Waynesboro
Krug Delivers Keynote at Yorktown Day Fete
The 168th Yorktown Victory anniversary will feature Krug as main speaker. Yorktown Day events include forenoon tours of the tilefield led by Colonial National Historical Park historians.
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Krug
Yorktown
Long stalls floor over basing point pricing bill in Senate
Senator Long of Louisiana vowed a lengthy speech against the basing point pricing compromise as the Senate planned to wrap up later. He warned the bill could drive many small businesses out of existence by repealing parts of the Robinson-Patman Act and letting manufacturers extend discounts to chain stores. Senator Douglas, an opponent, resumed his remarks after the session began, while Senator O Conor urged approval citing freight absorption with limits on monopolistic use.
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Washington
Long
D-La
Douglas
D-Ii
Senate
House
Sonsvirscy
Compette Long
O’conor
Senate House
O'Connor
Senate and House Conferees Frame Compromise on Farm Bill
Senate and House conferees edged toward a compromise on a farm bill. Elmer Thomas said the plan would set 90 percent parity supports for cotton, corn, wheat, rice and peanuts next year, with Lena Taylor away. House yield on key points kept talks alive. Aiken law may apply if no bill passes.
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Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate
Thomas
Lena Thye
R-Minn
House
Young
R-Nd
Roe
Senate Democratic
Cas
Fan
D-Okla
Senate Agriculture One
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
33d Masonic Degree Awarded 36 Men at Supreme Council Session
The Supreme Council 33d Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction conferred the 33d degree on 36 men at its biennial session today. Named recipients include William Hough Colonna of Virginia and Curtis Emery of Hampton.
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Supreme Council
Virginia
William Hough Colonna
Hampton
Curtis Emery
Times Endorses Dulles in New York Senate Race
The New York Times backs U.S. Senator John Foster Dulles Republican over former Gov. Herbert H. Lehman in the New York senatorial race. The endorsement marks a notable shift in support for the contest.
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Times
Dulles
New York
The
New York Times
Herbert H. Lehman
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Lehman
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