Southern Conference Football Teams Start Training Season
The Associated Press reports the 1950 Southern Conference began training with about a thousand players across 17 teams. Coaches praised conditioning and spirit. Maryland, Duke, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and others opened with early two a day sessions and heavy drills as teams prepare for the season.
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Southern Conference
Associated Press
Pedree Southern Conference
Tts
William and Mary
Rube McCray
Maryland
Jim Tatum
College Park
Georgia
Generals
North Carolina State
Beattie Feathers
D. C. Walker
Wake Forest
Walker
Davidson
Crowell Little
West Virginia
Art Lewis
Virginia Tech
Bob McNeish
Washington and
Lee
Gil Bocetti
George Barclay
Wes Brown
Chattanooga
Richmond
Dick Esbeck
South Carolina Neavidders
Ce Rex Enright
Virginia Virginia Law School Admission Challenge in Federal Case
A Federal Court case questions whether the University of Virginia law school can admit students under state and federal constitutional rules amid long standing university policy. The suit mentions desegregation pressures and state administrative status as part of the dispute. Virginia reports polio cases rising to 574 for the year with a 13 year old girl in Norfolk among eight new cases. Deaths reach 32 statewide as polio concerns persist.
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University of Virginia Stato Law School
University of Virginia
Richmond
State Health Department
Old Dominion
Norfolk City
Virginia
Salem Girl Indicted On Murder Charge for Stepfather
Theresa Coleman, 19, indicted for murder in the death of her stepfather Ballard Gibbs 2. Gibbs was killed in the kitchen of his home last Sunday. The Roanoke County Grand Jury also indicted Floyd Joyner 36 from Norfolk on murder in the hammer slaying of Mrs Addie G McCormack 48 who died June 26. Joyner's trial date is set for Nov 18.
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Salem
Theresa Coleman
Ballard M. Gibbs
Gibbs
Roanoke County Circuit Court
Floyd Joyner
Norfolk
Addie G. McCormack
Man Injures Three At Tent Meeting In Virginia
In Penvir near Pearisburg, three attendees at a church tent meeting were wounded by a shotgun blast fired by Emory Richardson, a 42 year old truck driver, who was intoxicated and allegedly disturbed by the noise. The victims Sylvia Bowles, Helen French, and Lloyd Parcell received pellet injuries but none required hospitalization. Richardson was arrested for attempted murder. three of his children were present in the tent.
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Pearisburg
Penvir
Sylvia L. Bowles
Helen French
Lloyd Parcell
Wolf Creek
Giles County
Emory Johnston
Jack Turner
Emory Richardson
Johnston
Richardson
Warmer Weather Predicted by Weather Bureau for September
The Weather Bureau forecasts above normal temperatures across most of the United States in September. The outlook shows the west of the continental divide and New England with the largest departures, while central areas stay near normal. Precipitation should be light in the west and abundant in the east.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Continental Divide
Appalachians
New England
Car Hits Large Tree Ends Weekends Toll and Trends
Holiday accidents mark Labor Day weekend with 42 fatalities by noon Saturday including 39 highway deaths and two misc incidents. National Safety Council forecasts 435 auto deaths by Monday midnight as 36 million vehicles flood the roads. State tallies include Pennsylvania seven deaths and California one.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Alabama
California
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsyvania
Rhode Island
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Man Fires Shots at Meeting Then Fires Into Tent
Sheriff Johnston said a man fired five or six blasts from a 410 gauge shotgun into the air to disrupt a meeting and then fired into a tent. Family members had taken the gun away and hidden it before officers arrived. it was later turned over to police.
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Johnston
Richardson
Whitehead Elected Mayor of Radford
John L. Whitehead a 43 year old newcomer to the Radford City Council was elected mayor by a 3 2 vote. Frank Smith was named vice mayor for two years and W A Woodward remained city manager. Whitehead had previously served as mayor of Gretna before moving to Radford in 1949.
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Radford
John L. Whitehead
Whitehead
Frank Smith
W. A. Woodward
Gretna
Committee to Aid Army In Securing Physicians
A Procurement Committee of the Medical Society of Virginia met in Richmond to plan drafting doctors for Army service after awaiting legislative clarification. The group heard subcommittee reports from about 48 medical societies on physicians trained during World War II and those who served under 21 months, plus reserve officers.
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Army
Richmond
Medical Society of Virginia
Second Army
Virginia
J. M. Emmett
Clifton Forge
Harvey B. Haag
Waverly Payne
Newport News
W. C. Caudill
Pearlsburg
Virginia Medical Society
Winchester Memorial Hospital Admits New Patients
New admissions at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Billy Ray Hall of Highland Avenue. Blake F Keller of Braddock Street. Ronald B E Ratchford of Marlboro Route. Judy A Sisler of Kent 81. Mrs. Russell Harman of Watson Avenue. Elmer R Peer of Stephens City. Charles W Light of Gainesboro. Ethel M Tinsman of Blue Ridge. Alfred Renner of Strasburg. James Shull of White Post. Merle A Reynolds of Star Tannery. Williams Dinges of Purcellville. Bobby L Painter of Luray.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Billy’ Ray Hall
Highland Ave
Blake F. Keller
Braddock St
Ronald BE. Ratchford
H. D. Ratchford
Marlboro
Judy A. Sisler
Boyd L. Sisler
Kent
Russell Harman
Watson Ave
Elmer R Peer
Stephens City
Charles W. Light
Gainesboro
Ethel M. Tinsman
Bluemont
Alfred Renner
Strasburg
James Shull
White Post
Merle A. Reynolds
Star Tannery
Williams Dinges
William Dinges
Purcellville
Bobby L. Painter
Luray
Milwaukee train crash injures many during model rail event
Five are dead and about 50 injured after two Milwaukee Speedrail excursion trains collide nine miles from Milwaukee. The derailment trapped passengers as rescuers rushed to Milwaukee County General Hospital. William Greenaway of Louisville was among the known dead.
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William Greenaway
Louisville
Milwaukee Speedrail Co
National Model Railroad Association
Milwaukee
Hales Corners
Milwaukee Sheriff's Department
Milwaukee County General Hospital
How's Your I Q Quiz Answers Page 4
Published quiz answer list includes false Dickens claim for The Pickwick Papers Thailand mercy plea pitcher Gregorian gold Kentucky salt one thousand and Vice President Barkley. The notes state three antenna types roof side and built in to the set.
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Charles Dickens
Thailand
Pitcher
Kentucky
Barkley
County enrolls 3366 students after Labor Day start
Superintendent Robert E. Ayler announced that 3,366 county students enrolled yesterday, up 133 from last year’s first day. Elementary enrollment totaled 2,531 with 835 in high school. James Wood and Stephens City registered most high school pupils, while Stephens City led elementary counts.
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Robert E. Ayler
James Wood
Stephens City
Middletown
Gore
Gainesboro
Stonewall
Bryarly
Kernstown
Miller
Round Hill
White Hall
Gravel Springs
Armel
Highview
Colored
Cedar Hill
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Mt. Airy
James Wood Consolidated School
Ayler
War News At a Glance From the Korean Front
Tokyo reports a rapid briefing on the 120 mile Korean war front. Two Red divisions retreat across the Nam River after heavy losses. The U S 25th Division restores positions. The U S 8th Division recaptures Yong san and heights, slowing enemy momentum. U S First, U S 24th Division push gains north of Pohang as South Koreans close on Kigye.
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Tokyo
Nam River
Yongsan
U. S
Pohang
U.N
Kigye
University Loyalty Case Moves to Court of Appeals
In Sacramento California twenty non signing UC faculty members appealed to the Third District Court of Appeals seeking to remain at the university without signing a non Communist affirmation. The court scheduled September 14 for arguments and ordered the university Board of Regents to show cause why the petition to retain the dissidents should not be granted. The board had previously voted 12 to 10 to allow a 10 day window to sign a special non Communist statement or face termination.
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Sacramento
Calif
University of California
Third District Court of Appeals
University
Board of Regents
MacArthur restricts identification of troops amid Korean War offensives
General MacArthur orders a broad ban on identifying U N and North Korean troops for security. The move follows claims of a twelve division Red buildup and is tied to the rout of two North Korean divisions on the southern front. Casualties are cited as around 10 000 with 2 500 dead and 7 500 wounded.
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MacArthur
U. N
Stan Swinton
Naktong
Yongsan
Duties of a detective at a crime scene
He first surveys the scene then observes and photographs or sketches the location and condition of key objects and evidence. He protects perishable evidence such as fingerprints and, if witnesses are available, questions them.
TV Disc Jockey Visits Skyline Drive and Caverns
Art Lamb a Yonkers native now living in Virginia and his wife and son left for a trip down Skyline Drive to Skyline and Endless caverns. He hosts a 1 30 p m program of record music and comedy enjoyed by many TV arts viewers. Before leaving they were given a box of apple products made in Winchester.
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Art Lamb
Isreenieigh
Cyril Lamb
Yonkers
N. Y
Virginia
the Lambs
Apple
Winchester
Court Cases Heard by Judge Edwards Include Reckless Driving
Judge W. Erle Edwards presided over trials listing Clarence M. Smith Route 3 oa Geel for reckless driving fined $14 and Fred Carl Schneider Gore for operating without a license with penalties recorded.
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Tral Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
Clarence M. Smith
Fred Carl Schneider Gore
Civic League sets October 5 Tea date and urged blood donor clinic support
In a civic meeting led by Mrs. R. F. Lewis Jr. members urged support for a blood donor clinic to aid front line troops. Mr Harrison warned Americans to unite against an imminent peril and sustain unity of purpose.
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Harrison
R. F. Lewis, Jr
Civic League
Real estate sales set at Frederick County Court House
Listings for September sales include John W. Costello front of the Frederick County Court House with real estate at 315 East Piccadilly Street Winchester at 1 a.m. September 16 and Herbert B. Larrick Trustee front of the same courthouse with property off Front Royal at noon September 15.
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John W. Costello
Frederick County Court House
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Herbert
Larrick
Front Royal Road
Joseph C. Miller
Urged to Seek Eight Percent Pay Rise in Soviet Zone
Prime Minister presses private enterprises to grant at least an eight percent wage boost as government controls limit price increases. The move targets private plants in the Communist-run area where profits are slim. Yesterday the government granted eight to 25 percent raises to workers in nationalized industries.
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Indus
Brigade Sent to Korea by Athens Premier Venizelos
Premier Sophocles Venizelos orders an infantry brigade of about 5,000 men sent from Greece to Korea. The note mentions a separate concern about a mastitis outbreak affecting dairy cows.
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Athens
Greece
Sophocles Venizelos Cated
Time to Name the Answers This Puzzle Teases A Public Purpose
A compact clue list lists terms from time, nicknames, law and language. It includes a public purpose assessment, letters, cheese, land measure, furnish, a Jewish month, a commission, Guido's highest note, consume, an English poet, a long scarf, part of the divine office, and a speaker.
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Guido
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