UN Command Agrees to Send Liaison to Neutral Zone
United Nations Command agreed to send liaison officers to Panmunjom to discuss resumption of armistice talks after four South Korean soldiers briefly entered the Kaesong neutral zone. The Reds requested the meeting at 8 am Thursday and Ridgway offered to participate whenever the Communists decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations Command
Kaesong
Reds
U. N
Panmunjom
Matthew B. Ridgway
Expect House Vote Today on Postal Rates
Washington authorities reported a House vote on a bill to raise postal rates. The debate centered on second class mail mainly newspapers and magazines with a proposed 60 percent rise over three years. An amendment would cut newspaper increases to 30 percent, while magazines would stay at 60 percent.
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Washington
House
Senate
Post Office Committee
Senators Explore Feasibility of All-Out Atomic Arming
Senators Bridges and Ferguson asked military leaders if the U S defense forces could be armed largely with atomic weapons to cut annual costs by about 30 billion dollars. Senator McMahon claimed such savings are possible and urged arming the Army Navy and Air Force with A-bombs, predicting mass production could begin in three years with an early start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridges
R-Nh
Ferguson
R-Mich
Congress
U. S
Senate Appropriations Committee
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate
Army
Navy
Air Force
OPS Exempts 12 Services From Controls
The Office of Price Stabilization lifts controls on 22 services including real estate brokers appraisers and advertising agencies and lowers milk and cream ceilings. The move aims to reflect local cost changes since the 1950 base period with adjustments by OPS field offices. It notes the measure will have little effect on the cost of living.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
California
Cemetery space ample for 200 years says association
The American Cemetery Association reports there will be enough cemetery space for at least two centuries, arguing the government need not enter the cemetery business. The group spoke during its convention in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Iphere
American Cemetery Association
Jets Fight in Korean Skies Hit and Damaged
In Korea, about 112 Allied jets engaged in air battles over northwest Korea. One Russian MIG-15 was shot down with five damaged in three encounters as weather limited air activity. Ground fighting raged near Yanggu with Allied forces defending hill positions and making limited gains in the east amid heavy rain and icy conditions.
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Eighth Army
Korea
Yanggu
Heartbreak Ridge
Parallel 38
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Pyongyang
Wonsan
Navy Public Information Office
Tokyo
Far East Air Forces
Nudist Professor Fired Seeks New Job at Church College
Dr. John E. Bauman a 59 year old zoology professor at Bethel College McKenzie Tennessee says he will seek a new post after his contract was not renewed for being a nudist and member of the American Sunbathing Association. Bethel College president Roy N Baker doubts another church school will hire him though Bauman argues for academic freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauman
American Sunbathing Association
Baker
Charles Town Hosts West Virginia Day Celebration With Governor
Gov. Okey L. Patterson attends West Virginia Day in Charles Town as events celebrate Jefferson County’s sesquicentennial. Bunting lines Washington Street while residents in century-old costumes parade. over 1,000 men grow beards until the celebration ends. George Washington history is highlighted by Robert R. McCormick at the race track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County
Okey L. Patteson
West Virginia
Patteson
Moorefield
Hardy County
Louise Corbin
Bunting
Washington Street
Joseph A Thompson
Robert R. McCormick
George Washington
Washington
McCormick
Chicago Tribune
George
Samuel
Lewrenes
Mildred
Charles
Thinking of Wife and Children Gross Refuses to Testify
New York bookie Harry Gross refuses to testify in the graft trial of 18 policemen citing threat to his family. Judge Leibowitz threatens jail, while prosecutors say substantial payoffs to seal his lips prove the case. Gross insists he will not answer now or later, asking for peace of mind and protection for his family.
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Gross
New York
Harry Gross
Kings County
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Miles McDonald
McDonald
New Jersey
Julius Helfand
Leibowitz
Mr. Gross
Plan for Reviving British Iranian Talks Proposed
The United States issued a three point plan to restart negotiations with Iran over oil. President Harriman told Prime Minister Mossadegh Iran must be practical for a settlement to be reached. The plan calls for competent management under Iran’s national company, compensation to Britain, and British control of overseas sale and distribution of Iranian oil products.
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Washington
United States
Iran
W. Averell Harriman
Mossadegh
Britain
Harriman
U. S
Miller Named Acting President at William and Mary College
Dr. James W. Miller a 49 year old philosophy teacher today became acting president of William and Mary College. He accepted reluctantly after the board of visitors appointed him amid controversy over athletic irregularities and grades for student athletes. He will serve until a permanent president is chosen next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
James W. Miller
Historic William and Mary College
W & M Board of Visitors
John ©. Pomfret
Muller
Department of Athletics
Women of Virginia Synod Meet in Winchester Session
The 47th annual meeting of the Women of the Presbyterian church in the Synod of Virginia convened at 10 a m in Winchester Presbyterian Church. Officers report on 39 768 members in 382 local groups as 27 board members attend. White Cross chair notes Virginia first to ship to Brazil. Officers to be elected. group to join Auxiliary to the Assembly's Training School at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Weller
Staunton
White Cross Work
Virginia
Brazil
Buckles
The
Church of the Synod of Virginia
Assembly
Richmond
Mrs. Jones Named Synod President in Virginia Church
Mrs. A P Jones of Roanoke was elected president of the Women of the Church Synod of Virginia Presbyterian Church in the United States at the 47th annual meeting in Winchester. Officers include Mrs J M McBryde Fort Defiance, vice president, Mrs T W Gibson Salem, secretary, Mrs Van Dickerson Danville, recording secretary, and Miss Patty Chrisman Moorefield W Va, treasurer. Mrs Buckles Newport News and Miss Chrisman were reelected. Receipts totaled 46032.14 and membership rose by more than 1000 as Rev Wa Anderson urged families educate children in faith. The session continues.
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A. P. Jones
Roanoke
Women of the Church, Synod of Virginia
Presbyterian Church
United States
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Paul K. Buckles
Newport News
J. M. McBryde
Fort Defiance
T. W. Gibson
Salem
van Dickerson
Danville
Patty Chrisman
Moorefield
W. Va
Buckles
Miss Chrisman
Richmond
Christian Family Education
U. S
Clarke Historical Group Tour Plans September Excursion
The Clarke County Historical Society will depart from the Court House in Berryville Saturday at 1 o clock for a September tour through Berkeley County West Virginia ending at Miss Amelia McKown home at Bunker Hill. The itinerary includes the Lyle Home Campbell Home Tuscarora Church and the old Episcopal Church with additional stops possible. Members and friends are to bring their own sandwich or picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Greek Turkish NATO membership gains approval
Denmark votes to admit Greece and Turkey into NATO joining ten allies in backing the Middle East Command plan centered on Turkey. U S leaders consider an Atlantic Community concept and a high level reassessment group for Russia risks and defense needs. Western Germany may become NATO's fifteenth member as Greece and Turkey are eyed as numbers 13 and 14.
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Ottawa
Atlantic Council
Greece
Turkey
Atlantic Alliance
NATO
Middle East
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
Norway
Copenhagen
Council
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Dean Acheson
Russia
Western
Germany
Senate Tax Bill Would Yield 5.5 Billion Per Year
The Senate Finance Committee reported a new tax increase bill that staff estimate would raise about 5.506 billion dollars annually. The figure is below the earlier six billion dollar estimate given to newsmen by Chairman George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Newsren
George
D-Ga
Search Fails to Find Plane Crash Survivors
An intensive search failed to locate any survivors from a U S Air Force B 29 superfortress with 14 crewmen that disappeared over the Sea of Japan in pre dawn darkness. Wreckage was seen but no life rafts were found. The bomber sent a distress call shortly after midnight.
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Tokyo
Sea of Japan
Far East
Britain to Hold Election On October Twenty Fifth
Prime Minister Attlee announced a general election for October 25 after dissolving Parliament on October 5. Conservatives led by Churchill have been gaining ground as Labour faces a difficult political climate with a harsh winter expected and public opinion polls showing shifting support.
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London
Britain
Attlee
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Labor Party
North Carolina judge acquitted of drunken driving charge
A North Carolina superior court judge, W. H. Burgwyn of Woodland, NC, was acquitted by the Virginia police justice in Franklin of a drunken driving charge. The trial, moved to the National Guard Armory, heard 15 hours of testimony as Burgwyn reportedly swerved and struck a sign and a parked car. The court noted alcohol odor, a full whiskey bottle found in the car, and medical testimony about balance issues from J Gaddy Matheson. Bank officials testified Burgwyn showed no sign of drinking earlier that day.
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Franklin
North Carolina
Virginia
T. B. Kingsbury
National Guard
W. H.S. Burgwyn
Woodland
N. C
Mos
J. Gaddy Matheson
Ahoskie
N .C
Burgwyn
W. L. Burrows
Burrows
R. L. Rhea
Southampton County
T. V. Bell
H. M. Holland
Partners Bank of Nasemond
Suffolk
G I. Wells
Giles County Celanese Plant to Pause Production in October
The Giles County Virginia Celanese plant will halt production for a week or two this October, affecting more than half of its 3,500 workers. Plant manager E. A. Mansfeld announced the temporary shutdown this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County
A. Mansfeld
Sjostrom To Head Community Chest In Annual Campaign
L G Dutch Sjostrom of the Virginia Woolen Company named general chairman of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest Campaign. The October appeal, designated Red Feather Month, aims for strong local participation with Sjostrom bringing veteran fundraising experience to the effort.
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L. G
Sjostrom
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester-Frederick County
H. Delmar Robinson
Community Chest Organization
Community Chest Board of
United Appeal
Red Cross
Rotary Club
Robinson
Winchester
Ex RFC Official Testifies of White House Aide Calls on RFC Loans
Former RFC director William E. Willett testified that high White House aides and William M. Boyle Jr. contacted him about RFC loans. He said he did not call it influence though he acknowledged the term could fit. Evidence showed calls from Democratic National Committee representatives on behalf of loan applicants, while a GOP figure faced different handling of a Carthage Hydrocol loan.
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White House
Boyle
RFC
Washington
William E. Willett
William M. Boyle, Jr
Willett
Senate
Ag Instruction Finance Corporan
Senate Investigations
Harvey Gunderson
Guy Gabrielson
Republican National
Carthage Hydrocol Co
Gabrielson
GOP
Francis D. Flangan
Subcommittee
Flangan
Carthage Hydrocol
Brownsville
Tex
James
Hoover
American Lithofold Corp
St. Louis
Donald 8. Dawson
John R. Steelman
Truman
Matthew Connelly
Dawson
Steelman
Boston
Boston Common
E. Merl Young
Model Aviation Test At Airport Sunday
The Winchester Exchange Club plans a model airplane contest Sunday at 2 p m at the Airport. Two tests are offered free for any age and for U control flying by boys under 14, with trophies awarded. Exhibitions by Rudy Rogers Charles Mover and John Williams will showcase loops and maneuvers. Fred Rich tests a new flying device around 3 pm. Transportation help is available through Shirley Oaly, Exchange Club chair.
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Winchester Exchange Club
Rudy Rogers
Charles Mover
John Williams
Fred Rich
Shirley Oaly
Exchange Club Committee
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League of Virginia Municipalities
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W&m College
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Duckwall
Clarke Historical Group
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Sears Roebuck & CO
S. Loudun St
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