County School Enrolment Sets All-time Record
Frederick county schools opened with 3244 pupils, up 99 from spring totals. High schools report 654 enrollments and elementary 2590, the largest in county history. New 12-year curriculum begins this year. some congestion noted near Winchester. Superintendent R E Ayler expects continued increases after Labor Day.
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Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
Stephens City
Middletown
Stonewall
Gainesboro
Gore
Ayler
Midletown
Winchester
SVA
Armel
Stephens
Cup Returned to Lizzie Johnston After 50 Years In Reunion
In 1863 Captain Ewart Johnston’s mother Lizzie Johnston received a silver cup from Col. Peter G Evans after a Civil War skirmish at Upperville. Private E P Worcester kept the cup for five decades then located Lizzie Johnston and returned the cup with a letter. The couple’s heir now holds the cup and letter as prized relics in Clarke County.
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Stuart
Longstreet
Peter G. Evans
CSA
North Carolina
Upperville
Maine
E. P. Worcester
Lizzie Johnston
Charlotte
N.C
Robert D. Johnston
Col. Evans
Senators Denied Military Jet Trips For World Tour
Secretary of Defense Johnson refuses to assign special mission aircraft to a Senate trip group. Senator Elmer Thomas sought a report on past military flights and expenses for officials including Truman Barkley and Johnson. Johnson cites $130 hourly cost and competition with commercial carriers, proposing use of regular commercial flights for committee members.
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Washington
Johnson
Administration
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Thomas
Truman
Barkley
Defense Johnson
Congress
Senate
Europe
Executive Department
John Maragon
Harry H. Vaughan
Army
Senator Thomas
Defense
Appropriations
Armed Services
Middle
Far East
Air Force
Governor Tuck Opens Budget Talks On School Construction
Governor Tuck and budget advisers begin a conference at the Capitol to shape the biennial budget with school construction funds as a major item. The Democratic candidate Batte proposed 15 million in local grants from the state surplus and another 15 million from post July 1 revenues. The governor had urged economy since May 27 and directed state heads to devise a tight financial plan.
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Richmond
Tuck
Capitol
John S. Battle
General Assembly
Debona Captures Bendix Prize for Propeller Plane
Joe Debona, a part time pilot and Hollywood real estate seller, won the Bendix cross country propeller plane race at the National Air Races in Cleveland. His F-51 Mustang completed the 2000 mile course in about 4 hours 16 minutes with no other planes in sight. Debona previously came close two years earlier, finishing behind Paul Mantz by just over a minute for a $10,000 top prize.
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Cleveland
Joe Debona
Hollywood
Debona
Bendix
Paul Mantz
Flyer
Leading Car Makers Plan For Stepping Up Production
Detroit reports the auto industry has produced 4,302,675 vehicles this year, with several makers planning to boost assemblies despite signs of eventual leveling. General Motors Oldsmobile expands dealer networks and aims to double sales forces as unfilled orders persist. Chevrolet Ford Plymouth and Studebaker also expect steady demand into 1950.
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Detroit
United States
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
General Motor
Oldsmobile
Olds
Dem
Carpede
Whidever
Apple Harvest and Corn Cutting Begin in County
Good weather last week allows farmers to advance fall tasks with apple harvests starting after Labor Day and early corn being cut. Silos filling at Fisher farms and Stickley, C C Rickard of Middletown among first to cut. Oats and barley to follow in September with wheat planted post October. Pasture and hay look strong though rain delayed late garden work. orchardists finish Greenings while Delicious Jonathans Grimes and King Davids approach harvest next week. York and Stayman Winesaps not to mature until late September.
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C. C. Rickard
Middletown
R. B. Fisher
J. H. Fisher
Robert Stickley
J. H. Brumback
I. Fred Stine
Inspect Co op Packing Plant Sees 50 Frederick Growers Attending
About fifty livestock growers from Frederick County invested in Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc will attend a Sept 12 inspection and barbecue at Timberville. Delegation led by County Agent I Fred Stine and John Wolfe includes B V Unger Walker McC Bond George Eagle Elston Luttrell Ben Brumback C D Dye C Wright Nelson Carpenter T Cather Carroll Campbell. Demonstrations by George Herring A T Lassiter Jr G W Litten M L Dalton and address by Dr John R Hutcheson. Over 1600 growers invested more than 900000 in the cooperative.
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Frederick County
Shen- Valley Meat Packers Inc
Timberville
B. V. Unger
Walker McC. Bond
George Eagle
Elston Luttrell
Ben Brumback
C. D. Dye
C. Wright
Nelson Carpenter
T. Cather
Carroll Campbell
I. Fred Stine
John Wolfe
George Herring
A. T. Lassiter Jr
G. W. Litten
M. L. Dalton
VPI
John R. Hutcheson
County Building Permits Include 2 New Dwellings
Frederick George C. Wright of Bruce town and Samuel Jenkins on Bufflick Rd received permits for new residences. Ansel B. Solenberger near Winchester was approved for a large shed project. Allen E. and Nell T. Carter were authorized to build a concrete block machine shed west of Stephens City. Total estimated cost around 6450 dollars.
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Frederick County
George C. Wright
Brucetown
Samuel Jenkins
Millwood Ave
Bufflick Rd
Front Royal
Ansel B. Solenberger
Winchester
Front Royal Pike
Stephens City
Allen E
Nell T. Carter
Moose Home Blaze Damages Three-Story Structure
Fire at the Moose home on Court Street in Portsmouth Virginia caused damage estimated at 50 000 dollars to a three storey building. Local authorities reported the incident today with details still pending.
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Portsmouth
Court St
Dejected Puppy Proves Clue to Missing Master
Eight year old Robert Lawes wandered away near Moss Beach California. Deputies aided by his foster mother searched for hours before noticing Sarge the boy’s puppy at the dog house. Inside they found Robert sleeping soundly, providing a clue to his location.
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Moss Beach
Canf
Robert Lawes
Sheriff's Deputies
Robert
Sarge
Notice of no office hours for Sept 2 to Sept 8
Dr. E. B. Flick informs patients there will be no office hours from September 2 through September 8. Contact details not provided.
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E. B. Flickinger
Stultz Machine Shop
Winchester Gurg Club
Polio Fund Here To Need Help by Special Drive
Marvin Gore chair of the Winchester-Frederick polio chapter backs a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plan to launch its first special fundraising drive later this month seeking about 10 million dollars. He cites 12 local cases this year vs one in 1948 and explains how funds may be exhausted and that treatment costs range from 175 to 500 dollars per case.
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Marvin Gore
Winchester - Frederick County
National Foundation For
Gore
Richmond
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Roosevelt
National Foundation
Glidden Tour Routes Through Winchester on 1949 Path
The Glidden tour sponsored by the AACA will pass through Winchester as part of a route from Gettysburg to Williamsburg. Vintage cars up to 1924 are eligible with entries limited to members of AACA and related clubs, honoring safety rules. The itinerary covers 125 miles to Luray, then Hagerstown and Martinsburg before reaching Richmond and Williamsboro. The Northward leg includes Annapolis overnight and Wilmington final.
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Winchester
Antique Automobile Club of America
the Square
Gettysburg
Williamsburg
AACA
Veteran Motor Car Club of America
Horseless Carriage Club
Luray
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Front Royal
Richmond
Willamsboro
Annapolis
Wilmington del
Business Optimism Tries to Outpace Labor Woes
New York reports a strong wave of optimism across business offices with increased demand, inventory buildup, and rising plant activity. Unemployment dips and solid industrial output bolster expansion plans, but a strained labor outlook and looming holiday tensions cloud the picture as major industries face a national showdown.
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New York
Washington
Quiet Labor Day Weekend Expected With Heavy Traffic
No special events planned as Labor Day weekend nears with many places closed and residents taking a long holiday. Police Chief Boyd warned drivers to take care amid expected heavy city traffic and cool, showery weather with highs around the 80s. Rain already spoiled fishing prospects on the Shenandoah as river forks run muddy.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Mercury
Shenandoah
Riverton
Two Pilots Killed In C-82 Crash Near Fairfield California
A crippled C-82 Flying Boxcar crashed in a marsh near Bird's Landing after six parachuted to safety. Two crew members died, four passengers survived. Survivors were taken to Fairfield-Suisun AFB hospital. one badly burned body was found near wreckage. The plane was en route from Lowry Denver to Alameda on San Francisco Bay.
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Fairfield
Calif
Air Force
Set
Kermit R. Carlson
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base
Bird's Landing
Pittsburg
Lowry Air Base
Denver
Naval Air Station
Alameda
San Francisco Bay
Greenville
D. C
Jet Fighter sets cross country speed record at Bendix race
Major Vernon A Ford of San Francisco won the Bendix cross country jet division at Muroc Air Base with an average speed of 529.6 mph and a 1993 mile time of 3 hours 45 minutes 51 seconds. Capt. E J Newman of Mason City Neb finished about 26 minutes later.
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Cleveland
Vernon A . Ford
San Francisco
Muroc
Calif
Ford
E. J. Newman
Mason City
Neb
Salina
Kas
Fresh Tips Surface in Five Percenters Inquiry
Senators McCarthy and Mundt said new leads in the capital five percenters inquiry may bring back Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan for questioning. The hearings, after a two day government probe, are in recess likely for a month. They expect Vaughan to testify again and foresee broader disclosures of influence on White House contracts and other government dealings.
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Washington
Senate
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
McCarthy
R-Wis
Vaughan
Mundt
R-Sd
Ups
White House
Veterans Plan To Parade Again At Riot Scene
Albany dispatch reports Governor Dewey ordering state police into Peekskill to curb potential disorder at a Paul Robeson concert seen as pro communist. Veterans vow a parade past the former Hollow Brook Country Club site with Westchester officers assigned to prevent a repeat of the prior three hour riot that injured eight.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Peekskill
Paul Robeson
Dewey
Westchester County
Fred W. Ruscoe
John A. Gaffney
Robeson
Hollow Brook Country Club
Peekskil
George
Few Blood Donors Registered for Tuesday Visit
Winchester hospital relies on Red Cross bloodmobile as August usage hits 102 pints while only 10 of 140 donors have registered by 10 a.m. Today. A second registration drive will occur at the Red Cross office Tuesday. VFW post chairman lamented the hospital’s failure to supply its own free blood needs.
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Winchester Hospital
G. W. Seabright
VFW Post
Red Cross
R. K. Eddy
VFW Post Committee
Winchester
Rio
Oso
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Winchester Gun Club
Secretary of Defense
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Moose
Glidden
Miller’s Drug Store
The
South End Fire Co
Pres. H. M. Layman
the Star
Evening Star
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E. R. Conner
Stephens City, Va
City Abattoir & Lockers
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
White Sox
Clarke County
Old Bethel Methodist Church
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