Ford Norfolk plant reaches two shift goal of 525 daily
The Ford Motor Norfolk plant reached a 525 vehicle daily goal on two shifts, 12 days early, with production rising from 327 per day before the night shift to 431 cars and 94 trucks after adding the night line. Plant Manager G L Lemoine says employment grew to 2,400, mostly hourly and clerical staff, as assembly line workers were trained. Vehicles are sent to dealers across Virginia and neighboring states and the District of Columbia.
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Norfolk
Ford Motors
Norfolkee
Addiitonal
G. L. Lemoine
Miduay
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Florida
West Virginia
Mary
Columa
Tha
Disabled Freighter Towed to Port by Coast Guard Aid
The disabled freighter Red Oak Victory was assisted by the Coast Guard cutter Agassiz about 35 miles south of Cape Hatteras. Petrel arrived from Norfolk and took the freighter in tow shortly after midnight, delivering her to Hampton Roads for port clearance.
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Hampton Roads
Cape Hatteras
Coast Guard
Agassiz
Petrel
Nor- 0
College coaches reshuffle amid code row and new seasons
NCAA efforts to expel violators failed on the convention floor as colleges press sanctions and play football schedules. Over 30 head coaches start training in new surroundings as George Sauer leaves Navy for Baylor and Ed Erdelatz arrives at Annapolis. Other coaching moves include Harvard, Connecticut, Penn, Baylor, Holy Cross, Iowa, Santa Clara, Pittsburgh, Washington State, Oklahoma A&M, Southern Methodist, and Arkansas. Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Army enter major campaigns with long winning streaks, including 38 straight for the Irish, 21 for the Sooners, and 20 for Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lege
Villanova
NCAA
College
George Sauer
Navy
Baylor
Annapolis
Ed Erdelatz
Lloyd Jordan
Harvard
Art Valley
Oklahoma
Army
Irish
Sooners
Monterey Telephone Co operative Chartered in Highland County
The Monterey Telephone Co operative, a non profit organization, was awarded the charter yesterday to operate in Monterey and surrounding Highland County areas currently served by Highland Mutual Telephone Company. Ralph R. Lohr of Monterey is named president of the cooperative organized under the Virginia Telephone Co operative Act of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Monterey Telephone Cooperative
Monterey
Highland County
Highland Mutual Telephone Company
Ralph R. Lohr
Virginia Telephone Co-operative
Contempt Trial Opens In Virginia Court
Defense seeks dismissal of county commonwealth attorney as Judge Brockenbrough Lamb presides over the contempt trial. Special prosecutor John D. Butzner Jr. argues Morrison’s June 26 letter to Governor Battle shows contempt and a request for a special session to probe facts. Governor Bazile allegedly disregarded judicial procedure. Bat tle declined to act.
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King George
Brockenbrough Lamb
Richmond
Duval Radford
Bedford
House of Delegates
John D. Butzner, Jr
Fredericksburg
Morrison
Leon B. Batile
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Butzner
Governor Battle
Traffic Toll Climbs to 569 Dead in Virginia
Virginia State Police report the 1950 traffic toll rose to 569 with three more fatalities. Hassan Elewat Kader, 41, of Norfolk, died in a Franklin hospital from a crash two miles west of Courtland on Route 58. Harold Tanner, 14, of Chatham, died in a Danville hospital from a collision on U S Route 29 north of Danville.
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Richmond
Virginia
Hassan Elewat Kader
Hotel Lee
Norfolk
Franklin Hospital
Courtland
Harold Tanner
Chatham
Danville
U. S
Loudoun County Debates Form of Government Referendum
In Leesburg Circuit Court arguments will be heard September 22 on a petition for a referendum to choose between the executive form of government and the current board of supervisors plan. Judge J R H Alexander set the date after petitions from the Loudoun County Citizens Committee for Home Rule were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Circuit Court
Loudoun County
Circuit
J. R. H. Alexander
Citizens Committee For Home Rule
Board of Supervisors
Communists Purged in East Germany amid sweeping party shakeup
East Germany’s ruling party ousted six officials including a former Politburo member and four more from state roles. The purge targets were named by Neues Deutschland for associating with American spies and showing anti Russian sentiment. Several retained party status but lost government posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Unity (Communist) Party
Neues Deutschland
Paul Serkan
Agriculture Ministry
Socialist Unity Party
Leo Bauer
Radio Berlin
Bruno Goldhammer
Gerhardt Ber
Willi Kreikemyer
Lex Ende
Friedenspost
Maria Weiterer
Bauer
Walter Ulbricht
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Wolfgang Langhoff
East
Purge of ten officials linked to espionage charge
In a terse report, theater officials and six other named individuals including Bruno Fihriffann Hans Teubner and Walter Beling held minor state positions were among ten purgees facing a general espionage charge.
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En Theater
Bruno Fihriffann
Hans Teubner
Walter Beling
Groups to Recruit Blood Donors Here
A local appeal lists individuals by name and address who have given blood and notes ongoing recruitment efforts around Ross Street and surrounding areas. The grainy item records donors and potential volunteers with many names from Liberty and nearby streets.
Residents Named in Virginia Court Notice
A long list of residents and addresses including George A. Heitz 1 Spring Crest St and Mrs. Louise H. Lake Route 1-A appears in a Virginia court related notice. Other names include Nancy D. Lawrence 465 Fairmont Ave and William H. Lawrence III 465 Fairmont Ave with numerous street addresses and towns such as Strasburg Middletown and Stephens City. The notice compiles names for legal action or public record.
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Ross St
Daniel M. Babb
Eee Ave
Papermill Rd
Chews, Se Jr
Robert F. Manuel
Montague Ave
Leelon R. McNealy, Sr
N. Kent &J
Raymond K. McMillan
Cameron St
Marguerite M. Moore
Merrimans Lane
Joseph E. Lingo
Millwood Pike
Herbert M. Pope
E. Germain St
Shirley O. Bly
Latane St
Gus Bornscheuer
Cameron
Arthur Gilkey
Stew St
Dora B. Orr
Effie G. Baker
Loudoun St
Elmer P. Ritter
Linwood
Grace E. Dailey
Fairmont Ave
Robert E. Davis
Bloomery Star
Frank M. Dick
W. Germain St
Walter T. Didriksen
Shockeysville
Ike L. DeHaven
John W. Duvall
N. Loudoun ,&T
Dolores A. Donald
Margaret Duvall
N. Loudoun St
Harry W. Ebert, Jr
W. Cecil St
Lawrence T. Fauver
Front Royal Pike
Ellis C. Ford
Greystone Ter
Anna L. Franklin
Stephens Stephens City
Pansy M. Oates
Stephens City
Raymond Clifford Gibbs
Charles K. Giffin
Woodstock Lane
Ethel Virginia Good
Lee Ave
James W. Green, Jr
Academy Lane
Woodrow Harper
W. Pall Mall &T
George A. Heitz
Springcrest
Clarerice E. Hill
N. Braddock St
Laurie E. Hill
Clearbrook
E. Hurley
Gibbons
John Alvin Johnson
N. Cameron Bt
Wade Jones
Louise H. Lake
Nancy D. Lawrence
William H. Lawrence, III
Esther M. Lupton
Lane M. Reed
J. Garland Rogers
E. Cork St
Leigh Rosenberger
Shirley St
Charles E. Ross
Minnie E. Ross
Middletown
Charles P. Shobe
National Ave
Paul Franklin Sears
Highland Ave
James B. Shull
White Post
Elizabeth H Bhryock
Greystone Terrace
F. Amos Shryock
Norton C. Shull
Willard E. Slonaker
East North Ave
Henry M. Sowers
Berryville Ave
Carlton R. Snapp
Jack C Swanson
Jesse Thompson
W. Leicester St
Victor W. Wheeler
Richard Ave
Ada Whitlock
Leon Lb. Wolfe
Berryville
Louie R. Yancey
James Wood School Opens With 716 High School Enrollments
The James Wood School begins its first term with 716 high school students and 325 in grade, according to Principal Paul Beable. County enrollment figures aren’t expected until next week. There will be no classes on Labor Day.
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James Wood School
Paul Beable
Af County
Corn Club Meeting Scheduled Tonight
An Agronomy and Corn Club Committee meeting is set for 8 o'clock tonight at the office of County Agent I. Fred Stine in Winchester. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agronomy and Corn Club
I. Fred Stine
Winchester
Taxi Collision at Cameron and Cork Streets
A taxi and a 1949 Buick collided at 10:35 this morning at Cameron and Cork Streets causing $250 in damage. The Buick, owned by A. C. Cozad of Verona PA and driven by Harley W. Sirbaugh, sustained most damage. Passenger Camille Pierio of 258 Loudoun St. suffered slight injuries. the cab driver received a reckless driving summons. Sgt. Robert Boyce investigated and identified both vehicles and drivers.
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Cameron
Cork Streets
Robert Boyce
Hudson
Diamond Cab Co
Harley William Sirbaugh
Route 3
A. C. Cozad
Verona
Camille Pierio
Loudoun St
Polio Victim Progressing Nicely at Warm Springs
Mrs. Sidney Culver of White Post, daughter of Basil O'Connor head of the Infantile Paral Foundation, is progressing satisfactorily after contracting polio last month. The family said today she is improving at Warm Springs, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Culver
White Post
Basil O'Connor
Warm Springs
Grub of White-Fringed Beetle Attacks Northeast Crops
The white fringed beetle grub infests farm crops across the northeast, threatening yields and prompting farmers to seek control measures. The pest targets a range of crops, raising concerns for seasonal harvests and regional agriculture.
Scousah Stage Commando Raid
An all night mock commune raid will be staged by Boy Scout Troop 9 Winchester A Harold Rowe sosi m apial and Troop 170 Kernstown Ralph Rinard scout master. About 60 scouts will participate in tactics in a wooded area near Winchester using flour bombs as ammunition. Each side camps and has 12 hours to locate and capture the enemy camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop
Winchester
A. Harold
Paul Chamberlin
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Virginia News
Ford
Phone Co-operative
Westport
Valley Shoe Salon
Adam
China Sea
Strange
Charles _ Lamb
Father
Ceremony
Abigail
Eye
Cate
Arid
Grubbs Studie
Sadie Blevins
N. Loudoun Street
John Kerr School
Dora Plank Brill
Handley School
Sadie
E. M. Blevins
U. S. Navy
Trieste
Italy
East Germany
Berlin
SEIS
Aime
Joe's
Ocean Cove
Wood School
Corn Club
St.Joseph Aspirin Tiem
Labor Day
Winchester Jaycees
C. B. Smalts & Son Florists
Winchester Business College
W. Boscawen St
Gog Alka Seltzer Bozztle
Klecwer
UN St
Sohnson
Kodak Baby Brow
Otarion
Cheaey Magnesia
Mickey
Cassidy Z Oy
Menamint
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