Marine League Demands Ouster Of Louis Johnson
The Marine Corps League urged the firing of Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and defeated a proposal to remove Secretary Acheson. The group called for removing Communist sympathizers from government service and urged Congress to place the Marine Commandant on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Johnson measure passed with one dissent.
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Louis Johnson
Acheson
Washington
Marine Corps League
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Acheson Ben
Johnson
Truman
Defense Department
Organization of Marine Veterans
State Department
Congress
Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert C. Kilmartin
Douglas B. Cornell
Stalin
S.” Marine Veterans
League
Marine Veterans’ Organization
Resolutions
Virginia expects ample harvest labor this season
The Virginia State Employment Service reports about 650 workers in peach and early apple harvest near Winchester, with 1 750 at apple plants. Western counties expect 1 500. Eastern Shore and West Point see reduced yields easing shortages while hot dry weather slows crops.
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Virginia State
Winchester
West Point
WSES
Exmore
VSES
Virginia
Five day Virginia weather outlook and Helsley property sale
Five day outlook for Virginia shows near normal temperatures with cooler Monday and warmer Tuesday or Wednesday. Scattered showers likely Saturday and again Tuesday or Wednesday with total rainfall of one half to one inch. Public sale notice for Grover C Helsley property at 881 Fairmont Ave describes 40 ft frontage six room dwelling. sale ad on inside pages. attorney in fact W E Edwards.
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Forirginia
Grover C. Helsley
Helsley
Fairmont Ave
Purnace
W. E. Edwards
Atty
Six Million Bushels of Wheat Dumped on Ground in the West
Spokane reports more than 6.1 million bushels of wheat dumped on the ground across the inland empire because storage and shipping limits prevent handling. Harvest in the three-state region totals about 107 million bushels, with 139 million in storage after including carryover. Officials warn storage and transport constraints may force large further movement and unsold stock into next year.
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Spokane
Wash
Inland Empire
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Pacific Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Aging Maryland farmer tortured for loot he hid
In Libertytown Maryland two masked men tortured Walter Pittinger for three hours to learn the location of valuables. They fled with an estimated seventeen thousand dollars in government bonds. Pittinger found by brother, hospitalized in Frederick in critical condition with severe injuries.
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Libertytown
Walter Pittinger
Jesse Pittinger
Memorial Hospital
Prederick
Charles W. Magaha
Magaha
Pittinger
Labor Leaders Meet with Truman
Washington reports a private round table dinner at a downtown hotel with about 50 AFL Labor's League for Political Education and CIO's Political Action Committee leaders. Presidential Secretary Ross said strategy for the congressional campaign will be the main topic and the meeting will be closed.
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Washington
President Truman
Charles G. Ross
AFL
Labor
League For Political Education
CIO
Political Action Committee
Ross
Western Europe Defense Urgently Urged Joint Army Plan
Top U.S. advisers overseas press for quick action toward forming an early joint army under a single supreme commander for defense of Western Europe. The move aims to coordinate forces and streamline command in the face of growing security concerns.
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Washington
United States
Western
Europe
State Police Chief Warns on Highway Deaths in Virginia
Virginia Colonel C. W. Woodson Jr warns that current highway fatality rates could leave Virginia schools with many empty seats in 1950 51. He urges slower speeds and caution in school zones near playgrounds and bus routes, noting stopping distances and drivers failing to see halted buses.
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Richmond
C. W. Woodson
Virginia
Colonel Woodson
Mercury Returns to 80s After Weekend Dip
The mercury rose into the 80s today for the first time since last Sunday, reaching 82 after a 78 high yesterday. Labor Day saw a cooling trend with minimum readings at 49 on September 5 and 6, while Winchester Research Laboratory logged a low of 54 last night. The forecast calls for little temperature change tomorrow with a chance of scattered showers.
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Mercury
Winchester Research Laboratory
Lawmakers push to raise Marine Corps strength and key reforms
Two Democratic lawmakers and former Marines urge Congress to boost basic Marine strength to 300 000, authorize four divisions and four air wings, create an assistant secretary of the Navy for the Marines, and seat the Marine commandant on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They argue reserves push current strength toward 200 000.
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Washington
Congress
Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Representative
D-Mont
Douglas
D-Ill
Joint Chiefs
Navy
Mansfield
Mr. Truman
Model Air Show Set For Sunday At Handley Stadium
Winchester Exchange Club sponsors a Model Air Show at 1 p m Sunday in Handley School Stadium featuring about 20 miniature planes. The Winchester Balsa Butchers Model Aviation Club held its first meeting to plan events with three competition classes and display entries.
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Winchester Exchange Club
Handley School
Winchester ‘‘Balsa Butchers
Model Aviation Club
Joseph A. Massie
Aviation Club
Joseph Nichols
Courtney Bennington
Kay Nichols
Richard Crenshaw, Jr
Eugene Russell, Jr
Rudolph E. Rogers
Jema Bly
Shawn
Winchester Hobby Shop
Exchange Club
Stuart Cain
Tom Reaves
Gary Anderson
Fred Rich
Clayton Bennington
Frank Galliday
Carl Germelman
Record Attendance at Rouss Park Close of Season
A 6 181 attendance figure is reported for Rouss Park playground and swimming pool as the city closes its summer program August 31. The final season totals include 5 115 children and 1 066 adults across play areas and swimming pools with awards for top scores in multiple activities.
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Rouss Park
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Senseny
Charles L. Aikin
Recreation Department
Lions Shelter
Aikin
Special Sale on Singer Vacuum Cleaners Demonstrations
Special sale event for Singer vacuum cleaners with floor model displays at reduced prices. New guarantee offered. Location at Singer Sewing center 25 N Loudoun with telephone contact.
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Singer
Loudoun
Berryville mourns Lt. William J. Levi killed in action
Clarke County reports its first wartime fatality as Lt. William J. Levi 27 U S Air Force fighter pilot dies on a mission in Korea. Survived by widow Ann Enders Levi and two sons Jeff and Tom, with family in Berryville and Richmond. Levi previously served as a B 29 pilot in World War II and later a Virginia State Trooper before re enlisting. Relations awaiting arrival of his body.
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Berryville
William J. Levi
U. S. Air Force
Clarke County
Tokyo
Levi
Ann Lee Enders
United States
Marion Levi
Charles Levi
Randolph Macon College
Ashland
Virginia
Air Force
Japan
Jeff
Tom
Lt. Levi
States
St. Levi
Baptist Church
W. W. Blythe
R. E. Dozier
Richmond
Powers Beauty Diet Set For Monday Reveal
John Robert Powers, famed adviser to women, will unveil his new Powers Beauty Diet in SECRETS OF CHARM in the Winchester Evening Star column for women. The plan promises simple, safe meals for the whole family with a practical key to correct portions, aimed at weight gain, loss, or maintenance.
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John Robert Powers
Winchester Evening Star
Powers
Peaches Rio-oso-gem peaches pickup in Stephens City
E R Connor announces peaches Rio-oso-gem variety will begin Wednesday morning at his packing shed in Stephens City.
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Stephens City
E. R. Conner
Russia Tries to Sneak Red China in Through Back Door
At Lake Success the Soviet Union pushed to invite a Chinese Communist representative to the UN Security Council debate on Manchuria and Formosa. The council voted 7 3 to take up Malik proposal next session while the United States abstained. The move could signal a shift in U S stance on Peiping and complicate American policy amid ongoing Korea air action disputes.
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Stanley Johnson Lake
Russia
United Nations Security Council
U. S
Korea
China
U.N
Jacob A. Malik
Peiping
Manchuria
Formosa
United States
U. N
Yugoslavia
Council
Malik
America
Dewey Campaign Shapes New York Battle for Gubernatorial Race
In Albany and across New York the fight lines form as Governor Dewey vows to campaign on every street corner while Democrats label his rival as Wall Street backed. The November 7 vote will decide the governor and key Senate contests with Lehman and Hanley seeking re election. Dewey argues national mismanagement and Korea troop shortages. Lynch counters that business interests dominated Dewey’s Albany eight year record.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Wall Street
Dewey
Walter A. Lynch
Joe R. Hanley
GOP
U.S. Senate
Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic National Administration
Saratoga Springs
Korea
Lynch
Rochester
Selective Service Seeks 15 Missing Men Addresses
The Winchester Frederick County Selective Service Office asks for present addresses of 15 men whose questionnaires came back undelivered. Names include Roy Baker Stephens City Edgar Chapman Winchester Melvin Glark Route 3 Winchester Ralph Sheetz Clearbrook James Hoffman Middletown Allyn Houston Winchester Howard Hull Hayfield Stanley Snapp Winchester Amos Whipp Winchester Garland Wolverton Winchester Curtis Coffelt Winchester William Sargent Clearbrook Marion Worthen Winchester and William Willingham Winchester Call 6461 if you know any whereabouts.
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Winchester -Frederick County
Roy Albert Baker
Stephens City
Edgar Payne Chapman
Winchester
Melvin Andrew Glark
Ralph Odell Sheetz
Clearbrook
James Richard Hoffman
Middletown
Allyn K. Houston
Howard Ray Hull
Hayfield
Stanley Lee Snapp
Amos Edward Whipp
Garland Paul Wolverton
Curtis William Coffelt
William Joseph Sargent
Marion Worthen
Kent
William Cole Willingham
N. Kent St
McCarran Links Truman Veto to GOP Victory
Senator McCarran says President Truman may veto a strict anti Communist bill, a move he argues could help the Republicans win next November. He notes the veto would shape the political landscape and influence party fortunes.
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Washington
McCarran
Truman
Photos May Settle Red Plane Dispute
Washington officials weigh if pictures can prove which side shot down a Soviet plane in the Yellow Sea incident. They consider it unlikely such photos exist given flight dynamics and camera gun setups. Defense officials stay mum amid UN Security Council references and skepticism of a routine Russian training flight.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U. S. Navy
Defense Department
Yellow Sea
U. N. Security Council
Port Arthur
Foreigners Warned Not to Abuse French Hospitality
Paris interior minister Henri Queille warned foreigners not to abuse France hospitality as police began deporting 266 alien Communists in a drive to root out spies and saboteurs. More than half were Spaniards fleeing Franco regime. others came from Italy Russia or Soviet satellites and will be sent home. Spanish Communist Party activities in France were banned.
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Paris
Henri Queille
France
Queille
Franco
Queuille
Italy
Russia
Local Questions inja Names Six Nicknames
The question column asks readers to list six nicknames for inja, with answers sought on the Editorial Page. The item notes a reader participation prompt and directs to the editorial section for the solution.
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Inja
Fighting Slowed On Korean Front Amid Red Build-Up
Allied troops gained slight ground at opposing ends of the 120 mile front as Red forces pushed to Taegu and Masan. U S 8th Army said the Taegu drive had petered out due to supply and manpower limits. Five thousand civilians were evacuated from Masan with warnings of a possible new Red offensive in the southwest or east.
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Tokyo
U. S. 8Th Army
Taegu
First Cavalry Division
MacArthur
A Es
Pusan
Lim Korea
Masan
Battle Mountain
U. S. 25Th Infantry
Yongchon
Youngchon
Pu‘san
Nam River
Temple Gutted by Mammoth Fire on Peachtree Street
A million dollar blaze gutted a six story Masonic temple on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Fire origin remains undetermined as renovation crews worked on a sprinkler system. No civilian deaths. one firefighter injured in the city’s worst fire since the Winecoff tragedy.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Winecoff
Truman Signs Bill for Servicemen Family Allowances
President Truman signed a bill to grant monthly allowances of 45 to 85 dollars to enlisted servicemen to assist with family care in addition to regular pay. Notices urge Legionnaires to attend Post meetings and a public swim event runs through Sunday.
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Washington
Truman
G. G. Lamb
Sarah Zane
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