Truman challenges Russia to disarmament plan
President Truman urged the United Nations to back a global disarmament scheme and universal control of atomic energy. He warned that free nations must keep military strength until agreement is reached and opened to East West talks, avoiding naming the Soviet state directly.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Flushing Meadow
N. Y
Truman
Russia
United Nations
United States
Free Nations
United Nations General Assembly
U. N
Iron Curtain
San Francisco
Sovi Union
Europe
Asia
U.N
Korea
Arson Suspected as Three Local Fires Burn in City
Police and Fire Department officials seek a serial arsonist after three fires in the past week appear incendiary. A feed store, a vacant house, and a lumber pile at a construction site sparked suspicions of a common source. Chief Taylor Barr urged anyone with information to contact authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Barr
Barr
Southern States Winchester Service
Baker Street
Winchester
Joseph Ritter
Industrial School
Five day weather outlook for Virginia with showers
Five day forecast for Virginia shows showers on Friday or Saturday with total rainfall of one to three tenths of an inch. Temperatures will run near normal with cooler tonight and milder by Friday then cooler over the weekend. Stayman apples offered at Boyd's Orchard near Winchester with pickup details. Residential lots with water and sewer in new SHERIDAN AVENUE development. Frame buildings for sale near Oranda lime kilns with offers due by November 3. Lions Run Festival begins at Winchester Armory tomorrow night with prizes games and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Stayman
Boyd
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Sheridan Avenue
B. M. Sullivan
Oranda
P. O
Shenandoah Aoe Lime & Stone Orp
Winchester Armory
Halloween parade prizes set for Winchester event
Ten divisions with total $110 in prizes announced for a Winchester Halloween parade to be held next Tuesday evening, arranged by the Conrad Hoover American Legion Post under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Prizes range by age and color group, with grand prizes of 15 dollars for the best white and best colored entrant.
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Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Conrad Hoover American Legion Post
Lions
Kiwanis
JCC
Exchange Club
Elks
C. Brooks
Leon Slavin
Maybel Aikin
Stewart Bell, Jr
Walter Wolfe
Kathryn Ford
Gladys Crawford
Al Jolson Dies Quietly After Brief Korea Visit
Al Jolson, 64, veteran singer and first U S star to entertain troops in World War II and Korea, died last night in San Francisco after a sudden coronary. He had just returned from Korea and spoke with General MacArthur en route to Tokyo. Jolson was with friends Harry Akst and Martin Fried at the St Francis Hotel when he collapsed.
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San Francisco
al Jolson
U. S
Truman
MacArthur
Mammy Singer
St. Francis Hotel
Jolson
Korea
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Wake Island
Harry Akst
Martin Fried
California
Bing Crosby
Akst
Erle Galbraith
Encino
Calif
Farune
Africa
Tiding
Pacific
USO
Congress to Hear U S Forces View on Tactical Air Help
Chairman Vinson announced a congressional hearing to collect American generals and GI opinions on tactical air support for ground troops in Korea. He noted Korea showed how essential ground support air power is and said the hearing, likely early next year, will help shape a practical Tactical Air Support program.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Korea
Congress
Chairman Vinson
Dga
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Air Force
United States
Committeeman Nabbed in Drive On Communists
Washington arrests detail executive committeeman Jose Etsrada Castillo of the Communist Party in Dallas as part of an 86‑person roundup under the Internal Security Act. Other figures include John Zydok of Hamtramck, Michigan, a Poland-born 43‑year‑old, and the drive seeks deportations or departures from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Communist Party
Justice
United States
Jose Etsrada Castillo
Dallas
Tex
Ellis Island
Communist Action
Communist Front
Justice Department
Justice Deparment
U. S
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
National Committee
William L. Patterson
Civil Rights Congress
Arthur Schutzer
American Labor Party of New York
Truman
Subversive Activities Control Board
SACB
Immigration Service
Supreme Court
New York City
Yugoslav Official Seeks 400 Million Bank Loan
Deputy Foreign Trade Administrator Vladimir Velebit flew to Washington to secure a 400 million dollar loan for Yugoslavia from the International Bank.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Vladimir Velebit
Washington
International Bank
Probes Ordered in Senate Races Across Four States
A Senate elections committee ordered inquiries into races in New York Iowa Kentucky and Pennsylvania. A rummage sale is set for Friday October 27 from 7 to 8 PM and all day Saturday at the American Legion Building. An apartment for rent downtown offers five rooms and a bath with heat and furnishings. call 3320 after 5 PM for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Senate
New York
Iowa
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Lobbying Dangers To the Government Cited by Congress
A 67 page report by Democratic members of the House Committee on Lobbying Activities warns lobbying is a billion dollar industry with real dangers to Congress. The release, not signed by Republicans, urges reforms including better information, party discipline, and possible formal roles for groups, while noting pressures rise as government grows more complex.
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Barney Livingtone
Washington
Congressional
Congress
House Committee
Buchanan
Dpa
GOP
Halleck
Ind
Brown
Ohio
O’hara
Minn
Virginians May Get Rebate Next Year on Taxes
Virginia taxpayers may receive a state income tax rebate next year as the 1950-51 general fund shows a $3.04 million rise in three months over the prior year. Gilmer reports July to September revenues at $16.72 million with tax receipts of $15.03 million, a $3.00 million increase, lifting total fund take to $70.85 million, up $7.00 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gilmer
Commonwealth
Elks Sign Up 180 As Blood Donors
Winchester Elks recruited 184 volunteers to donate at the Red Cross Bloodmobile visiting the Presbyterian Church tomorrow from 9 45 a m to 4 p m. Officials urged more residents to reach a 250 pint goal and offset deficits from prior drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Elks
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Presbyterian Church
Elks
Rouss Hall Wednesday Night Meetings Announced
Rouss Party invites attendance every Wednesday at 8 o clock in Rouss Hall. The message also notes ROUSS FIRE CO with events on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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ROUSS
Rouss Fire CO
U S May Be Out Of Korea By Xmas
Informed sources say most American troops could leave Korea by Christmas with first Eighth Army units moving to Japan by Thanksgiving. MacArthur and President Truman favor withdrawal once Koreans can govern themselves, with possible UN election around year start.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Korea
Mac L
Eighth Army
Japan
Korean Peninsula
MacArthur
Truman
Wake Island
United Nations
Pusan
Peninsula
Phoebe Snow Derails Near Buffalo Injuring Baggageman
The Lackawanna passenger train Phoebe Snow derailed at Delwood near Buffalo at 10 35 EST en route from Buffalo to New York City. No deaths reported and one baggageman James A Shaw of Elmira seriously hurt while three coaches and the baggage car left the track.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lackwanna Railroad
Phoebe Snow
Delwood
James A. Shaw
Elmira
New York City
U.N. Day Observed Worldwide Amid Cold War Tensions
The United Nations Day saw President Truman in New York pledging continued peace efforts while Berlin residents heard a free world bell through 2000 radio relays. In Korea UN troops pressed toward Manchuria as Bevin praised the alliance. Vietnam and Indo China celebrated with UN flags and leaflets urging peace through prosperity. Burmas defense minister urged China’s UN admission.
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United Nations
Truman
New York
U. N. Assembly
Berlin
U. S
U. N
East Berlin
Soviet Union
Korea
Manchurian
London
Ernest Bevin
Vietnam
U.N
Indochina
Rangoon
Burma
China
World Organization
City Temperatures In The 50s With Warmer Tomorrow
Cloudy today kept the temperature in the 50s while forecasts expect a bright, warmer afternoon tomorrow. Orchardists and farmers have work ahead with two thirds of wheat remaining to be seeded and a quarter of corn left standing to be harvested. Haying continues as County Agent I Fred Stine notes.
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I. Fred Stine
Apple and Peach Yields by Frederick and Clarke Counties
In a normal year the article lists yields for Frederick and Clarke counties. It presents separate figures for apples and peaches and notes those values as typical annual production, with the peach figures parallel to the apple totals for each county.
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Frederick County
Clarke County
Troops Drive Toward Border Amid Red Korean Push
Seoul reports a large Communist column moving from Kanggye toward South Korean forces near the Manchurian border. Allied sources say Red troops resist, with 25 000 in contact and Japanese intelligence noting several divisions advancing. Korean units reach toward Manchuria as civilians suffer reprisals and United Nations forces push north.
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Seoul
Korea
Kanggye
Kang Ig
Associated Press
Allied Cros
Wonsan
Yalu River
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
South Korea
United Nations
Hichon
Manchurian
ROK
Yongbyon
Pyongyang
Tuam
Tokchon
Lions Fun Festival at Winchester Armory Showroom
E. W. Strong Company advertises Lions Fun Festival at Winchester Armory with 7 30 start and immediate delivery of storm and screen combination windows and doors plus wood doors. Contact 4643 or visit 37 E. Piccadilly St for showroom details.
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Winchester Armory
Boyy
E. W. Strong Company
E. Piccadilly St
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U.S
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U.S. Korean
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