Prisoner Stabbed Two Inmates With Homemade Knife
Virginia inmate Patterson Walker, 33, is accused by fellow prisoner Frank Smyth Jr. of stabbing two inmates, Moses Williams and Howard Diggs, to death at the state penitentiary after gossiping complaints. Williams was from Bradenton Florida and Diggs from Wilson North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Penitentiary
Frank Smyth Jr
Smyth
Patterson Walker
Norfolk
Moses Williams
Bradenton
Fla
Howard Diggs
Wilson, N. C
One-man Art Show by Horace in Richmond
Horace, professor of art at Marywin, presents a private showing of oils, water colors, and war drawings at the museum in Richmond. Many works will be shipped statewide as part of a traveling exhibition for schools, clubs, and PTAs.
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Richmond
Horace
Marywin
Nia Museum of Fine Arts
PTA
Truckers seek higher axle weight limits in Virginia
Roanoke reports Virginia highway users association calls for higher overall gross axle weight limits on trucks. The group also seeks taxes from trucking to stay on highways and not rise further. R. Lee Bonney of Norfolk was reelected president and dT. West of Richmond named treasurer.
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Roanoke
R. Lee Bonney
Norfolk
Dt. West
Richmond
Seafood Fete Opens With Royal Welcome at Hampton
The second annual national seafood festival opens at the Hampton yacht club this afternoon with Queen Lorell and King Neptune arriving. A parade featuring scores of floats and visiting dignitaries, including Governor Tuck, will highlight tomorrow's program.
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Hampton
Hampton Yacht Club
Queen Lorell
King Neptune
Ter
Tuck
Economy cigaret urged by senator in Virginia Beach
Senator A Willis Robertson urged cheaper cigarettes in Virginia Beach saying the nation faces a smaller income this year. He argued Congress must change the tax basis for cigarets to market an economy cigaret amid anticipated revenue shortfalls of ten to fifteen billion dollars from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
A. Willis Robertson
Congress
Gentle rebuke given Crommelin by Navy officials
The Navy issued a quiet rebuke to Captain John G Crommelin and warned all officers against public statements. Secretary Matthews and Admiral Louis Denfield ordered officers to submit any statements to the secretary before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crommelin
Washington
Navy
John G. Crommelin
Matthews
Adm
Louis Denfield
Navy Operations
Hunters Pack Roads as Squirrels Scatter on Winchester Hunt
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd noted many hunter cars along roads in Frederick county and Winchester area. Albert Unger reported two squirrels in the morning and one more in the afternoon east of Winchester. A total of 420 hunting licenses were sold in Winchester on Wednesday with 174 county and 156 state licenses issued. about 90 city licenses were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Boyd
Frederick County
Albert Unger
Winchester
Winchester Wedness
Peyton Marshall
Valley Avenue
County Court House
Virginia
Answers to Daily Quiz
Answers to daily quiz printed on Page 4 list correct choices for ten questions. The key includes Truman Akron tourist red and black Gallagher House of Representatives basketball incendiary grenade Haile Selassie and the Federal Housing Administration.
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President Truman
Akron
Gallagher
The
House of Representatives
Haile Selassie
Federal Housing Administration
Power pilot Maj. John H. Keene leads missing airmen
The four missing airmen may lie at the lake bottom or inside the bomber shell. They include Capt. Harold Kernodle, 30, spare pilot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kernodle of Hampden Sydney, Va., whose wife and two infant daughters live in Fort Worth.
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John H. Keene
Miami
Fla
Harold Kernodle
Joseph M. Kernodle
Hampden Sydney
Fort Worth
Farm price supports recap across crops and programs
The department outlines mandatory and non mandatory price supports for crops and products. Cotton milk oats potatoes rye tobacco turkeys wheat wool and dried fruit receive loans purchases and direct supports with parity targets and current buy totals through Sept 1. Some crops show actual price levels above parity reducing need for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Turkeys
Baldridge Attends Apple Group Meeting in Staunton
Tom Baldridge, secretary of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, attended an advertising meeting of the Virginia Apple Commission last night at the Hotel Beverley in Staunton. The open session was chaired by E. Blackburn Moore with several growers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baldridge
Winchester
Virginia Apple Commission
Beverley
Staunton
Commission
E. Blackburn ‘Moore
Motorist Fatally Hurt in Crash on Middleburg Street
James E. Woodward 23 of Amissville Virginia died at Winchester hospital eight PM after a non collision crash on Route 50 in Middleburg. He had a skull fracture and massive brain injury with multiple fractures. Zachary Taylor 23 and Cletus Whitmer 17 suffered lacerations as car driven by Taylor crashed into a tree on a gravel resurfaced road.
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James E. Woodward
Amissville
Winchester Hospital
Middleburg
Woodward
H. I. Pifer
Zachary Taylor
Middlebury
Cletus Whitmer
Manassas
C. E. Bell
Marshall
Taylor
Bell
Steel unions and firms clash over social security costs
President Murray orders a 170 man wage policy committee to meet as bargaining resumes with 57 steel companies. U S Steel rejects precommitment to fund pensions and social insurance. Telegrams from J L party chief Moreell and Fairless widen the rift during extended strike talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Moreell
J. and L
United States Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Murray
America
Benjamin F. Fairless
Drive Safely Take a Little Longer En Route
A cautious public safety message urges drivers to allow extra travel time and slow down for road conditions. It emphasizes patience, avoiding distractions, and reaching destinations safely without rushing. The guidance stresses responsible behavior during travel.
Auction Notice Near Stephens City For Farm Goods
On October 5 at 10 a.m. R. C. Clem of Sam Cook Farm will auction livestock, implements, and feed one mile northeast of Stephens City. Items include farm equipment and related supplies.
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R. C. Clem
Sam Cook
Stephens City
Mumma Elected Area Boy Scout Vice President
Mumma chosen as vice president of the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout council at the Martinsburg meeting. A. Poland and Frank B. Taverner named as additional vice presidents. Downing reelected president. McFadden treasurer and Hartman commissioner. Browne and Scully named national council representatives.
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Downing
C. F. Reninger
Rawson
Robert Harnsberger
Luray
Paul Hawkins
Berkeley Springs
A. B. Honts
Front Royal
W. Earle Edwards
Winchester
Joseph F. Moore
Berryville
Fred Maphis
Strasburg
H. C. Browne
B. A. Poland
Martinsburg
Harold Elsam
Winchester Ave. Christian Church
Basil F. Starkey
Area Council
Aubrey McDaniel
Hungarian trial day unfolds with Rajk leading defense
Rajk 42 entered the courtroom at the Hungarian ironworkers union HQ amid heavy security. A guard identified as a professor of languages faces the presiding judge as court proceedings begin with co-defendants including Zoltan Horvath and Azar Branko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fendant
Rajk
Ironworkers Union
Defdants
Raik and
Paliffy
Zoltan Horvath
Azar Branko
Budapest
Tibor Szoenyi
Baltimore Navy veteran recounts Soviet prison torture
John Sienkiewicz described brutal interrogations by Russian officers after his capture in Germany. He testified at a hospital that he faced water torture, freezing treatments, solitary confinement, and sleep deprivation while kept in uniform. His mother Mary had last heard from him in 1948. He served in Leyte, Okinawa, and Guam before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sienkiewicz
Leyte
Okinawa
Guam
Pacific
Germany
Baltimore
Mary Sienkiewicz
John
Photostat copies of naturalization papers prohibited
The discussion notes that making a photostat or any copy of naturalization papers is against the law. The exchange cites the Immigration and Naturalization Service stance that such copies are not permitted.
Walton League Opens State Meet at Ocean View Norfolk
Croswell Henderson of Leetown, a member of the Winchester Frederick county Izaak Walton League, attends the state meeting opening today at Ocean View in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croswell Henderson
Leetown
Winchester-Frederick County
Izaak Walton League
Ocean View
Norfolk
Miners Walk Out In Utah Wyoming Dispute
About 8000 coal miners in the Utah Wyoming district of the United Mine Workers walked out today voluntarily while awaiting a contract settlement.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Utah-Wyoming
United Mine Workers
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