Truman Labels Eisenhower Tricks in Bitter Campaign
President Truman, aboard a campaign train in Michigan, accuses Dwight Eisenhower of using "low-down tricks" to win votes. He criticizes Eisenhower for turning Korea into a partisan issue and distorting historical facts, urging voters to see through the deception.
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Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Michigar
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Eisenhower
AFL
Cook County League
Korea
Kremlin
Detroit
Traffic Volume Reaches Record High On Virginia Roads
Virginia highway use hits a new record with an eight percent year over year increase. Total traffic averaged 16,568,412 miles per 24 hours for all autos and trucks, while out of state travel rose 16 percent and tractor trailers and buses seven percent. Arlington led counties for per day vehicle miles. Culpeper district led rural travel with 18 percent. Gov Stevenson set for Martinsburg appearance Friday morning.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Highway Department
Culpeper
Suffolk
Fairfax
Norfolk County
Arlington County
Gov. Stevenson
Martinsburg
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
N. Loudoun St
Eisenhower Backs Van Fleet Letter on ROK Troops Replacing GIs
General Eisenhower cited a Van Fleet letter from Korea to support his claim that the Republic of Korea Army could replace American divisions. Van Fleet praised ROK forces and discussed expanding their role, noting he would release more U S divisions if six more ROK divisions were allowed.
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Eisenhower
van Fleet
Belman Morin
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eighth Army
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Eisen
Ryhower
Republic of Korea
Orlando C. Mood
Washington
L. A
Hope Expressed as Hungry Convicts End Rebellion
Acting Illinois Governor Sherwood Dixon expressed strong hope that 322 mutinous but hungry convicts at Menard Prison would end their four day rebellion and release the seven hostages unharmed. Hunger and a list of 12 demands escalated tension as chaplains checked on inmates and guards, while prisoners sought better medical care and food and demanded release.
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Larry Kramp Chester
Mllinois
Sherwood Dixon
Menard Estate
Illnois
Dixon
Dentist Dr Millard H Robbins Elected Grand High Priest
Dr Millard H Robbins a Pennington Gap dentist was elected grand high priest of the state's Royal Arch Masons last night.
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Richmond
Millard H. Robbins
Pennington Gap
Royal Arch Masons
Halloween Parade Plans Detailed By Lions Club The Halloween Parade and contests are set with prizes for Handley Band members
The Lions Club Safety Committee with city departments outlines a 7 PM parade starting at 6 30 PM on N Loudoun Street near the Sarah Zane Fire Department. Handley Band members in costume compete for 10 and 5 dollar prizes. Parking lot contests offer 10 and 5 dollar awards with runners up. Drawings for grand prizes and bicycle awards occur at the parking lot and Capitol Theater in case of rain, with all winners published in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Hallowe’ En
Hallowe'en
Lion's Club Safety Committee
Police Department
Recreation Department
David Dunlap
Melvin Dunlap
Fairmont Avenue
Gilbert Turner Williams
Joseph Williams
N. Braddock Street
John Kerr
Police and Recreation Departments
Marjorie Duncan
Handley Band
Recreation Pepecenes
Sam Johnston
N. Loudoun Street
Sarah Zane Fire Department
Kent and
Boscawen Streets
Capitol Theater
New City County Jail Hard Place to Get In
Sheriff Rob ert L. DeHaven cites difficulty inmates face at the County-City jail. A drunken driving defendant, ordered to serve 10 days of a 30 day sentence plus a $100 fine, was told to obtain commitment papers and report to the jail, then forgotten by the sheriff. He returned later, intoxicated, and was redirected to the Office of Trial Justice.
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News
Robert L. DeHaven
Sherif
Office of Trial Justice
Erle Edwards
Allied Troops Win Back Pinpoint Hill
Allied infantry regained control of Pinpoint Hill after fierce fighting on Sniper Ridge. Chinese forces launched heavy shelling and massed assaults, with the Eighth Army reporting 5,789 enemy casualties in the week and 32,885 for the first four weeks of October.
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Seoul
Pinpoint Hill
Eighth Army
Pinpoint
Editors Favor Eisenhower Over Stevenson in Poll
The Publishers' Auxiliary reports a nationwide poll of 1,914 weekly and 244 daily editors who reply favor Eisenhower for president over Adlai Stevenson. Also included are local notices for Halloween cider pumpkins and a shooting match event at Broy's in Stephens City.
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Chicago
Publishers’ Auxiliary
Dwigh. D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Virginia
Loudoun St
Medal Winners to Parade in Winchester Armistice Day
Armistice Day events in Winchester will feature Medal of Honor recipients, National Guardsmen, and five marching companies. Rear Admiral Smoot will speak at a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. The parade forms at 10 50 a m at Sarah Zane Fire Hall with dignitaries and veterans riding at the front.
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Winchester
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
National Guardsmen
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Bicentennial Commission
George Washington Hotel
Roland N. Smoot
Navy
Washington, D. C
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
N. Loudoun Street
National Guard
Berryville National Guard
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Year End Activities
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce marks its 35th anniversary with a banquet on November 7 at the George Washington Hotel. Senator Harry Flood Byrd and Rep. Burr P. Harrison help lead events, with an Award of Merit to be presented and James Wood High School glee club providing entertainment as members are urged to reserve banquet seating.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
H. B. McCormac, Sr
Harry Flood Byrd
Winchester Star
United States
Byrd
George Washington Hotel
Burr P. Harrison
7Th Congregational
Virginia
Winchester
James Wood High School
Hopkinsville Police Chief and Six Officers Suspended
Hopkinsville Kentucky police chief James Greenfield and six patrolmen were suspended with pay by the City Commission amid a federal grand jury report accusing the department of bribery and tolerating vice. The Army confirmed findings that four Fort Campbell enlisted men were brutalized by Hopkinsville police, while the jury noted corruption and illegal activities within the force. A shooting match is announced for Watermelon Park Berryville on November 1 starting at 12:30.
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Hopkinsville
James Greenfield
Koon
Clyde Vinson
Joe Davis
Morris Lamb
Buford Chilton
Jesse Lacy
Alvis Pollard
Booth Morris
Garfield Oldham
Army
Fort Campbell
Here
William J. Moroney
Ridgely Gaither
11Th Airborne Division
Commissioner of Safety
Watermelon Park
Berryville
Stevenson Camp Is Swept By New Wave of Optimism
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson gains momentum in Pennsylvania as he accuses Eisenhower of staging a cynical vote drive over Korea peace efforts. He cites a Times report and says Moscow is listening as he draws crowds in Philadelphia and prepares for Pittsburgh.
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Stevenson Camp
Don Whitehead
Stevenson
Pennsylvania
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Convention Hall
Eisenhower
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Korea
New York Times
Moscow
Lloyd U Noland Dies One of Virginia's Richest Men
Lloyd U Noland 67 former State Senator and founder of a large Southeast plumbing and heating firm died in Rochester Minnesota after years of ill health. Born in Amnesville Maryland July 17 1885 he left an orphanage at 11 and rose through various jobs before entering Newport News shipyards and contracting firms. Funeral plans were incomplete.
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Newport News
Lloyd U.casey
Noland
Maryland
Virginia
Southeast
Rochester
Minn
Tidewater
Mayo Clinic
Tucson
Ariz
Amnesville
Baltimore
Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Newport News Contracting and Engineering Company
T. B. Clifford
Repercussions From Informal Truman Remark in Manly
President Truman spoke informally to a morning crowd in Manly Iowa at 7:15 a.m. saying he appreciated their support for the campaign. The remark was recorded with hesitations and Iowa GOP Chairman James Schramm called it proof that Gov Adlai Stevenson is a captive candidate.
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Manly
Truman
Iowa
GOP
James Schramm
Des Moines
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Roger Tubby
Rotary
Two Va. Electors Refuse to Endorse Gov Stevenson
In Richmond Virginia two of the state Democratic presidential electors declined to endorse Gov Adlai Stevenson while indicating they would likely vote for the Democratic nominee if Virginia carries the state next Tuesday E M Jones of Rappahannock County and Del W Tayloe Murphy of Warsaw spoke on stations in Richmond Roanoke and Harrisonburg. Murphy said Stevenson moved left and criticized FEPC Taft Hartley debate rules and Senate changes Newton urged Murphy to support the party and criticized Stevenson stance and Eisenhower remarks. Murphy offered no voting choice after the broadcast.
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Richmond
Virginia
Adlai Stevenson
del. W. Tayloe Murphy
Warsaw
Gov. Stevenson
Murphy
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
Stevenson
Senate
Blake T Newton
State Education Board
Newton
Taft Hartley
Taft
Gen
Eisenhower
New York
Arenes
Korea
Sen
Nixon
Democratic Committee Official Fired in U S Contract Case
An official of the Democratic National Committee was fired for allegedly negotiating a nine million dollar government contract while employed by the committee. Col. Lawrence Westbrook, a research and development engineer, had served as liaison between the committee and Congress since January 5 and aided House Speaker Sam Rayburn in the Democratic presidential campaign in Texas. Westbrook denied wrongdoing by telephone from Dallas. The dismissal followed a New York Herald Tribune report describing the case as a major scandal.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Lawrence Westbrook
Congress
Westbrook
Sam Rayburn
Mpaign
Texas
Dallas
Bert Andrews
New York Herald Tribune
Herald Tribune
Jess Larson
Martin Demands DOJ Probe of Fox Tax Settlement
Senator Martin asks the Justice Department to investigate a $5 166 380 tax claim settlement for 295 000 involving late film executive William Pax. He notes FBI findings on a delayed stock transfer and questions why the government did not recover more.
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Martin
Justice Department
Fox
J. Frank Tragle
Washington
Ten Martin
R-Pa
Atty
James P McGranery
William Pax
FBI
Internal Revenue Bureau
Francis Biddle
Collector of
Internal Revenue
New York
McGranery
John Dunlap
Walter F. George D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Revenue Bureau
Dunlap
Huntley withdraws support of Stevenson in Richmond race
Richmond manager for Stevenson’s July primary campaign confirms he cannot support Gov Stevenson. The move follows Byrd’s recent actions as another party figure weighs in on the contest.
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Huntley
Stevenson
Richmond
del. W. Moss
Uni
Byrd
Fire Destroys Poultry House and Equipment
Four local fire companies responded after 5 p m to a blaze damaging a poultry house. Feeding troughs and watering equipment were lost, and the oil fired brooder exploded. Damage was estimated at seven hundred dollars. fire crews prevented spread to adjacent buildings. Mr Fisher lit the brooder and went inside to supper when the fire started.
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Fisher
Ing
Channell
CBS Network
E. Shirley
Stee
Priday
Mean Billmyer
American Legion Spa
Berryville
American Legion
Waoanvans
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Sherman Hotel
South Side
Sportsmen's Mountain View Hunt Club
Mountain Falls
Remington Rifle
R. Brandon
Sect
Ihe
W. C. Beatty
N. Braddock
Seafoods, Inc
Molden Electric Co. Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Broy's
White Post Road
Stephens City
Lloyd U. Noland
HST
E. M. Jones
Rappahannock County
Democratic Committee
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