Handley shuts out Harrisonburg 31 to 6 in big game
Handley High School defeated Harrisonburg High School 31 to 6 before about 1,200 fans in Harrisonburg. Frank Taylor and other Handley backs led a powerful ground attack to a 24 point first half, with Lamb adding a quarterback sneak for the late score. Harrisonburg scored late in the game but the Blue Streaks’ 29 game unbeaten streak ended.
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Handley High School
Harrisonburg High School
Blue Streaks
Handley
Handley Eleven
Streak
Miller
Frank Taylor
Lamb
Steele
Woolf
Neff
Taylor
Roller
Nef
Smith
Harrison
Hir
Gibbons
H. H
Burke
Paydirt
Winchester
Kiser
Saum
Covington
tSreaks
Berryville Buries Stonewall to Seize Valley Lead
Berryville High School crushed Stonewall 61-13 to claim undisputed first in the Valley Athletic League. Boyce beat Hedgesville 26-18 to tie for second, while Strasburg won 33-12 at Stephens City and remains in fourth place.
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Berryville High School
Stonewall
Frederick County
Boyce
Hedgesville
Strasburg
Golden Ramblers
Stephens City
Berryville
Driver
Bobcats
Carper
Feagans
Levi
Lloyd
Clarke Countians
Bodenschatz
Bell
Lee
Locke
Castleman
Donations To War Fund Drive Will Win Peace
Virginia’s war fund drive appeals for public giving to support UNRRA relief efforts. Local committee cites President Truman and emphasizes small gifts as building international goodwill and lasting world peace.
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United Nations
Frederick County
Truman
UNRRA
National War Fund
America
Neihbor
Allen Gray Elected City Democratic Committee Chairman
At Winchester City Hall last night Allen Gray was elected chairman to succeed Joble Pierce who led the committee 21 years. Pierce announced he could not continue. Lee Fisher was chosen secretary treasurer and Lester Arnold, Gray and Pierce were named to the publicity committee. Pierce was also named campaign chairman.
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Democratic Commantes
Winchester
Allen Gray
Joble Pierce
Pierce
Lee Fisher
Lester Arnold
Gray
Pisher
Mayor Anderson to Represent City at Virginia Municipal League Meet
Dr. C. R. Anderson mayor will leave for Richmond Virginia to represent Winchester at the 40th annual League of Virginia Municipalities meeting. He is on the nominating committee and will be accompanied by Hoye Riley. They expect to return next Friday with sessions featuring Governor Darden as a speaker and consideration of vital postwar issues.
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C. R. Anderson
Richmond
Winchester
League of Virginia
Anderson
Hoye Riley
League
Darden
United States offers aid to peaceful settlements in Far East tensions
Hull policy recalled urging help for dependent peoples toward self government. The speaker said the U S will cooperate with China and the Soviet Union for stability, but not pursue policies opposing either. He emphasized preparedness to lend assistance if requested to foster peaceful agreements in disturbed areas.
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Vincent
Cordell Hull
China
Soviet Union
Far East
Dailey Bros Circus to Visit Winchester With Two Shows
One of America's largest railroad circuses, the Dailey Bros, travels by its own train and performs at 3 and 8 PM at the Old Fairgrounds in Winchester next week. The show features 10 trained elephants, lions tigers and bears, Pinto and Palomino horses, head balancer Si Richie, and a two hour program with a live animal menagerie. Doors open an hour before showtime for menagerie inspection and horse fair.
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America
Winchester
Dailey Bros. Circus
Old Fairgrounds
United States
B and O
Pretty Norma Davenport
Hazel King
Si Richie
Passes Away William Strother Marlowe in Fauquier County
William Strother Marlowe aged 48 died at 5 40 this morning at the home of McKinley Pearson near Delaplane Fauquier County after a brief illness. He was born May 13 1897 in Clarke county and survived by his wife Mary Pearson Marlowe and three children Shirley Roger Betty Mae and William Kinley. He also leaves brothers sisters and a half sister. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at J H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Clarence Lloyd. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery.
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William Strother Marlowe
Clarke County
McKinley Pearson
Delaplane
Fauquier County
Elijah
Laticia Billmyer Marlowe
Mary Pearson Marlowe
Shirley Roger Marlowe
Betty Mae Marlowe
William Kinley Marlowe
C. E. Marlowe
Alexandria
J. L. Marlowe
Hagerstown
D. E. Marlowe
Akron
Ohio
J. F. Marlowe
T. J. Marlowe
Lester Sowers
Charles Town
W. Va
Annie Smallwood
Martinsburg
J. H. Enders
Berryville
Clarence Lloyd
Green Hill Cemetery
Carwile Campaigns Through Winchester In Virginia Bid
Howard H. Carwile Richmond attorney and independent gubernatorial candidate spoke at the Court House in Winchester after traveling from Charlottesville. The 33 year old candidate, one of 13 children of a tobacco farming tenant, previously ran for Congress in the Fifth District and lost twice. He planned to visit Roanoke next.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Court House
Carwile
Charlotte County
Southeastern Law School
Washington, D. C
Congress
Fulbright Warns U S Faces Greater Bomb Attack Risk
U S Senator William J. Fulbright says the United States is infinitely more vulnerable to atom bomb attacks than Russia. He cites 40 million people in 20 large metros and warns a single night of planned attack could paralyze the nation. He urges open scientific knowledge and UN reform for global vigilance.
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U. S
William J. Fulbright
Fulbright
America
Truman
Dutch Claimed By Indonesian Amid War News
The article notes a Dutch group in Indonesian hands and a British plan to move toward Soerabaya. Two war correspondents Ralph Conniston and Robert Osbiston were confirmed safe after earlier telegram reports of their deaths. Swedish nationals in Batavia seek evacuation as tensions rise and supplies dwindle. A British force is set to depart for Soerabaya while Batavia remains quiet with sparse activity.
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Red Cross
Batavia
Ralph Conniston
New York
Aneta
Robert Osbiston
Sidney Daily Mirror
Soerabaja
Senate and House Clash Over War Spending and Staffing
Overseas sessions failed to meet today as the Senate and House debated major actions. The House kept late hours and voted to cancel 52 billion dollars in previously authorized war spending. They also voted to return the U S Employment Service to the states and refused to consider a provision forcing the Army and Navy to release all men with certain length of service or family conditions.
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House
Army
Navy
Arnold praises and criticizes wartime jet threat claims
The general remarks that General Carl Spaatz did not provide escort for the B 29 that dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima are noted. He credits German jet pilots with tall claims while warning the Luftwaffe’s weakness limited their impact on RAF bombers.
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Hiroshima
Arnold
RAF
Germany
Baltimore Livestock Market Quoted Prices Oct 20
Baltimore and Chicago cattle, hogs, and sheep quotes show week to week shifts. Top slaughter steers steady to higher in Baltimore with mixed grades. vealers and calves vary. hogs near ceiling. sheep demand stronger on west and native lambs with several price bands reported. Major figures include 910 lb steer at 17.50 and hogs around 15.40 for 120 lb plus, with cows and bulls shown across multiple price points.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Retreat Steadies After Early Gains
New York stock activity opened with some advances but soon resumed the retreat from Friday's late sell-off. Trading slowed, a few issues showed gains, yet many leading stocks fell by a point or more near the final hour as analysts noted limited optimism.
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New York
Market Reactions Highlight Mixed Tax and Steel Stock Moves
The news notes a backslide as a technical correction from eight year peaks, with a Senate tax cut action seen as helpful though price declines may curb buyers. U S Steel Southern Pacific Great Northern American Can Union Carbide Montgomery Ward General Motors Douglas Aircraft Anaconda and American Smelting lagged, while J I Case International Harvester North American and Public Service of New Jersey edged up. Bonds and commodities showed mixed results.
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Senate Committee
U. S. Steel
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
American Can
Union Carbide
Montgomery Ward General Motors
Douglas Aircraft
Anaconda
American Smelting
J. I. Case
International Harvester
North American
Public Service of
N. J
Grain futures decline seen across rye and grains
Chicago reports a continued slide in grain futures with rye dropping as much as a cent per bushel while other grains show mixed to lower prices. Opening quotes list wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley with various monthly futures in the lower to mid range.
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Chicago
Answers to the Daily Quiz list
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4. Questions cover The Star Spangled Banner, Jefferson and Adams, OSS, World War II, Waterloo, Wagner, Medusa, Andrew Roth, Logbook, and a quoted line about the mob clapping their hands.
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Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Office of Strategic Services
Waterloo
Wagner
Medusa
Andrew Roth
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