Russia and China vow renewed unity against the West
On the seventh anniversary of WWII victory over Japan, Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin exchanged telegrams praising an uncrushable friendship and pledging continued unity against Western threats in the Far East. Pravda published the messages on its front page.
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Moscow
China
Mao Tze-tung
Joseph Stalin
Far East
Japan
Pravda Today
Stalin
Mao
Pravda
Alin Aoe
Revised Bids For Clarke High Set For 4 Tomorrow
Clarke County consolidated school plans revised bids due tomorrow from the three lowest bidders. The August 14 low bid was 777 700 dollars and the School Board is expected to accept the bid and award the contract.
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Clarke County
Giant Skyhook Balloon Launch Aims for Cosmic Ray Data
The NEP in Brighton Minnesota reports the launch of the largest known balloon designed to carry cosmic ray recording equipment aloft. The project, described as a giant skyhook, stands about the height of an 18 story building and is expected to operate for several months despite early development setbacks.
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Nep
Brighton
Minn
Dog Memorial Authorized After Pomeranian Death in Defense
In Chicago a $2000 memorial was approved for a 12 pound Pomeranian that died defending a man from a bull terrier attack. The dog’s owner Ide L Virtue, 75, and her widow wife Mrs Virtue were linked to an estate around $100000.
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Chicago
Ide L. Virtue
Pomeranian
Virtue
Oliver J
Seeking Senate Seat No Contact In Third Party Plan
Virginia Senator Byrd stated he does not want his name on any ticket for President or Vice President. His office asked election officials to remove his name from ballots in multiple third party efforts including the America First Party and the Constitution Party of Texas. A Byrd spokesman said Byrd was not authorized to engage with these groups and warned of possible further actions.
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Byrd
Virginia
America First Party
Elec
General MacArthur
Levin Nock Davis
Virginia State Board of Elections
Esterday Byrd
Constitution Party of Texas
Bard A. Logan
Constitution Party
Texas
Candle Interests House Questioners at Hearing
Witnesses at a House hearing yesterday said new information emerged, with Caudle and Caudle’s information prompting cooperation. The chairman noted a wide range of cases discussed as Rep. Keating urged continued private session with the subcommittee.
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Chelf
Keating
R-Ny
Nee
Caudle
New Water Pump Planned for Stephens City
Stephens City officials discussed replacing the largest of the towns three wells pump to ensure extra water supply for fire and emergencies. Mayor Reid and six council members began two year terms after June re election and were sworn in by Town Clerk Susie Ambrose.
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Stephens City
A. D. Shryock
French T. Reid
Seremes
Reid
Susie S. Ambrose
Cstncienen
F. E. Boine
H. S Tenace
Cook
Dock
Ritenour
R M. A. N. B. Smallwood
Robert E. O'Neal
Council
Engineer disputes Russian atom bomb claim at centennial expo
Carlton S Proctor, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, says he does not believe Russia has a single atom bomb, calling Russian blasts premature and attributing them to failed cooperation. He notes cooperation is impossible under totalitarian rule and recalls his work on Russia’s Svirstroy dam and the Persian corridor during WWII.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russia
Carlton
Proctor
New York
American Society of Civil Engineers
U. S
White House
Svirstroy
Leningrad
Indian Ocean
Unknown Newsman Wins Senate Bid In Nevada Primary
In Reno an unknown newsman named Mechling led by about 699 votes with 98 percent of the votes counted in the Democratic Senate race. Mechling held 15 777 to Alan Bible 15 078, a former attorney general, as the party seeks to unseat Republican George Malone in November. Bible, seen as a strong political future, was backed personally by Senator McCarran who campaigned for Bible.
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Reno
David
Goliath
Mechling
Oan
Pat McCarran
Alan Bible
Nevada
Republi San
George Malone
Washington, D. C
Kiplinger Newsletter
San Francisco Chronicle
Capital Bureau
Bible
McCarran
Meet on Boat Last Week On Honeymoon This Week
Paul Roberts aged 69 and Mary Watts aged 65 met on a boat ride sponsored by a day center last month. He sampled a basket lunch she prepared and praised it as delicious. Yesterday they joined a city welfare department boat ride as newlyweds.
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New York
Paul Roberts
Mary Watts
City Welfare Department
Hard Coal Miners In Pennsylvania Pits Remain Idle
Western Pennsylvania coal miners refuse to work two days after a 10 day memorial holiday. Twelve of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co mines in Indiana Armstrong and Jefferson Counties are closed, idling about 3 000 men. Pickets from the Kent No 8 mine sparked the walkouts over seniority rights. A J and L pits near California Pa also shut down. An official cited an old grievance over dismissals as the cause. No explanation given for idle miners in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Indiana
Armstrong
Jefferson Counties
Kent
Coal Run
Indiana County
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Steel Company Inlvania
California
Morthold
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lewis May Seek New Pay and Benefits for Coal Miners
Washington reports John L. Lewis may press for new pay and benefits for 175000 coal miners. Representatives of the United Mine Workers and the anthracite industry resume talks on a contract due to expire Sept 30. If no deal is reached by month end, Lewis may call a strike of hard coal diggers and about 400000 soft coal miners.
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Washington
John JL. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Winchester to receive new telephone directory October 28
Winchester will receive the new 10952 telephone directory on October 28 announced by T. W. Kay manager of the Winchester area Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia. Delays in central office equipment caused the postponement and a large expansion program is under way to meet growing defense communication needs.
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Winchester
T. W. Kay
Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
Western Electric Company
W. R. Brigman
F. J. Brittle
E. L. Bryant
Conoe
Kay
Chuster Rap Ngaepedia
He Wok
Tomand
Ice
Frederick County Schools Open With Record Enrollment
Frederick County schools opened with an all time high of 3 658 pupils, an increase of 155 over last year’s 3 503. Superintendent R E Ayler warned that late enrollment disrupts class organization and urged parents to enroll children now, noting most growth occurs in James Wood Stephens City and Stonewall schools.
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Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
Avior
Ayler
James Wood
Stephens City
Stonewall
Middletown
Gainesboro
Gore
Bryarly
Kernstown
Miller
Round Hill
White Hall
Gravel Springs
Armel
Princess Yori to Wed Gentleman Farmer in October
Tokyo reports Princess Yori Hirohito’s third daughter will marry Ta Ikeda aged 26 on October 10. Ikeda is the son of a former marquis and heir to a feudal lord family of Okayama Province. The princess is 21 and the match links imperial and landed gentry.
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Tokyo
Yori
Hirohi
Ta Ikeda
Okayama
Tropic Storm Grounds Planes On Korean Front
A tropical storm hit the Korean battlefront grounding U N planes and bringing heavy rain. The Eighth Army said Communist probes continued while casualties rose with about 10 052 reported in August. Civilians in 78 areas were warned to flee potential targets as radio alerts spread.
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Eontharg Alphne Cer
Eighth Army
Cash Register Stolen From Allen’s Service Station
A cash register was taken last night from Allen's Service Station on Valley Pike near Cedar Creek Grade. Police say it was entered by someone with a key, with minor cash missing, and the register found abandoned about five miles away. Captain Funk and Sgt. Rudolph investigate five total breakins, including three over the weekend at Central Amoco, Shenandoah Motor, and other sites.
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Allen's
Valley Pike
Cedar Creek
Pas
Francis Funk
Register
Punk
Warren Rudolph
Winchester
Central
Grand Jury Probes Into Oil Monopoly
A federal grand jury in Washington begins examining records of major petroleum operators after Attorney General James P. McGranery urges an inquiry into an alleged international oil monopoly. The investigation follows more than a year of Justice Department work and targets seven large companies.
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Jack Adams
Washington
James P. McGranery
Justice Department
Mart
McGranery
Roughs
HST Moves to Expand U.S. Air Fields Nationwide
President Truman orders immediate start of a long range program to build more and better airfields led by James H World War II hero. Key provisions require airports to be central to planning, fields within 40 minutes of cities, runways at least half a mile long, zoning protecting air zones for two miles, and government funding for improvements including helicopters.
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Washington
Truman
United States
James H
Pemyeny Sehen Agd
Elizabeth
Instaga
Korea Truce Talks Resume Tomorrow at Panmunjom
Negotiators plan to reconvene at Panmunjom at 11 a m local time after a stalemate over a main sticking point. The Communists protest a Red prisoner death, the fourth such protest in a week, tied to a civilian killed in a blasting operation.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
Freighter Hopewell Burns Fire Fatal to Two Crewmen
A fire aboard the Norwegian freighter Hopeville at the Norfolk pier killed two crewmen and seriously burned four others. The blaze burned two hours before Norfolk and Coast Guard units, plus Navy and port personnel, tamed it. The ship, docked after arriving to unload logs and ore, had most crew sleeping when it started in the aft quarters.
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Norfolk
Norfolk, Coast Guard
Navy
Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation
Norfolk and Western Railway
Oslo
Willow Lawn Farm Market Valley Ave
Truman Begins 1952 Campaign Trail With Moral Rally
Truman starts his first whistle stop campaign of 1952 urging renewal of spiritual and moral values. In Washington a Democratic senatorial hopeful leads Alan Bible as the race heads to a November contest against incumbent GOP Senator George Malone. In Louisiana Dr. George S. Long leads a Democratic U S representative runoff, with Carl B. Close challenging him. Long is tied to the Long political family.
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Washington, D. C
Alan Bible
McCarran
George Malone
Louisiana
Song Dynasty
U. S
Georges. Long
Carl B. Close
Alexandria
Long
Earl Long
U.S
Huey P. Long
Russell Long
Connor Brothers Orchards Packing Roles in Winchester
A historical notice mentions Connor Bros Orchards run by J S Grant and long time orchardists. It lists contact options at Cameron Street and Winehaster number with packing roles and packing house in Stephens City area, signaling ongoing farm operations.
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J. S. Grant
Pete
Cameron &T
Winehaster
Aico
Connor Bros
Orchards
Stephens City
Conner
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Korea
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