Advisers Reports Contrary to Policy Says Wedemeyer
Lt General Albert C. Wedemeyer testified before the Senate Internal Security subcommittee that State Department advisers submitted reports contrary to U S policy in China. He said the advisers aimed to favor Communists over Chiang Kai shek's Nationalists and noted corruption in the Nationalist government alongside less graft under the Communists.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
China
State Department
U. S
Reiu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Senate
Far East
Institute of Pacific Relations
IRP
Stilwell Wedemeyer
Joseph W. Stilwell
Aed Service
John Davies
John Emerson
Raymond Ludden
Stilwell
Wedemeyer
Eastland
D-Miss
North
Wedenever
Truck Runs Over Boy in Coeburn
A nine year old, J P Kennedy, was critically injured when a wheel of a moving truck struck him in front of his grandmother's Coeburn home. Witnesses say he ran into the truck driven by E R Hall of Wise. He has a mashed skull and a broken lip and is treated at Norton General Hospital. No charges have been filed.
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Coeburn
J. P. Kennedy
Harold Kennedy
E. R Hall
Wise
Norton General Hospital
Hall
DiSalle Indicates Wish to Quit Role This Winter
An associate says Price Director Michael V. DiSalle told President Truman he would like to resign his post this winter and return to private life. The remark was reported as an expression of personal intent rather than a formal resignation.
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Washington
Price
Michael V. DiSalle
Truman
DiSalle
Detective and Ex-Aide Charged With Bribe Seizure
A Baltimore grand jury charged Detective Lieutenant Henry T. Sherry and former department member Joseph Bucner with taking bribes to aid pickpockets and confidence men. Bail set at 7700 dollars each. Bucner, now OPS employee, and another co-defendant were implicated in a $2212.50 payment for neglect of duties from 1948 onward. Bucner, 47, retired January earlier, served 18 years. Sherry, 51, long-time officer and former star pitcher for the police team.
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Baltimore
Grand Sur Focal
Henry T. Sherry
Joseph Bucner
Gtand
Bucner
Charles Bennett
Bucher
Sherry
Okey Jackson
Bennett
Atorney General's Office
Herbert R. O’conor
U. S
Maryland
Police Department
Strike Halts Italian Train Telegraph and Postal Services
A 24 hour strike by one million state employees crippled rail, telegraph and mail services across Italy. Only 500,000 workers reporting under police guard kept some services running while tens of thousands of tourists were stranded. The government offered a $2.20 monthly rise but workers demanded about $6.20 more.
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Rome
Italy
Baseball All-Star Ed Shokes Building Here
Ed Shokes first baseman of the Syracuse International League team has been named to the 1951 League All-Star Team chosen by the Baseball Writers Association. The veteran is Amos Shryock’s son in law and plans to become a Winchester resident as he builds a home here.
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Ed Shokes
Syracuse
Baseball Writers’ Association
Amos Shryock
Greystone Terrace
Winchester
UN observes tense calm in Kaesong during Red inquiry
United Nations liaison officers reported a markedly calmer mood as they moved through Kaesong with a UN team. Communist soldiers stood at attention, one saluted, and civilians smiled as the convoy passed, following an investigation at Ridgway’s headquarters.
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Kaesong
Red
Ridgway
United Nations
United Nations Command
U N
Ruling Expected Friday On Primary Void Motion
A three judge panel adjourned in Princess Anne County to Friday for a ruling on a motion by the Peoples Ticket to void the Democratic primary. The hearing, lasting 12 days, considered irregularities and alleged law violations with a torn ballot box cited in recount arguments.
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Princess Anne Court¢ House
Princess Anne County
Peoples
D. Jonathan Vaughan
Revenue
Ivan D. Mapp
Wilburn I Murphy
Vaughan
Mapp
Three Man
Antioganization People’s Ticket
People’s Ticket
Robert L. Simpson
Commonwealth
House of Delegate
Kempsy Te
Peoples Ticket
Free Enterprise Best Guardian of Peace Says Byrd
Senator Harry F. Byrd argued that a vigorous free enterprise system is the best guardian of peace and a stronger deterrent to conflict than the United Nations. Speaking before the Virginia Association of Launderers at Old Point Comfort, he warned of a long emergency due to Russia's maneuvers and urged against forcing world democracy, urging preservation of free enterprise at home.
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Old Point Comfort
Harry F. Byrd
United Nation
Sen. Byrd
Truman
United Nations Organization
Russia
Virginia Association of Launderers
Byrd
Minor Crash Damages Two Automobiles Saturday
At 12 45 p m Saturday an accident on N Cameron Street investigated by Sgt Robert C Boyce of the Winchester Police Department involved a 1940 Ford Sedan driven by Meredith McKay Purcellville and a 1941 Chevrolet sedan driven by Kenneth Lemwood Coffelt 905 Woodland Avenue. Both cars headed north there McKay passed Coffelt and swerved hooking Coffelt s left front fender. Damages estimated at 40 dollars each.
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N. Cameron Street
Robert C. Boyce
Winchester Police Department
Meredith McKay
Purcellville
Kenneth Lemwood Coffelt
Woodland Avenue
Cameron Street
McKay
Coffelt
Government lifts price controls on college sports tickets
The government removed price controls from tickets to football and other sports events at tax supported colleges and public schools. The exemption also covers entertainments staged by public institutions.
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Washington
Rotary Meeting To View Combat Film
The Rotary Club will meet tomorrow at 1 p m to view a Marine Corps combat film titled With Marines from Chosin to Hungnan. F L Largent Jr arranges the showing and Chief E C Long USN recruiting for the Navy will introduce the documentary record of Korea fighting.
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F. L. Largent, Jr
Marine Corps
Chosin
Hungnan
Korea
E. C. Long
USN
Long
Navy
GM Price Increases Announced Across Major Cars
Official notice from OPS confirms General Motors raises at factory retail prices from 61 to 209 dollars across models including Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick and Cadillac. Ford Chrysler and Studebaker also implement boosts reflecting higher labor and material costs with pending schedules and waiting periods.
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Washington
General Motor
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Studebaker Corporation
Ford
Mercury
Page
Chrysler
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadilac
Carmel humorist Gelett Burgess dies at 85
Carmel California reports the death of Gelett Burgess the humorist known for the Purple Cow. He suffered a heart attack last week and died yesterday at age 85 with no funeral planned and disposal plans not announced.
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Carmel
Calif
Gelett Burgess
Women church leaders prepare mission conference program
Mrs. Robert P Richardson headlined by church leaders from Richmond Roanoke Winchester and Atlanta planning the Presbyterian delegation. Rev Vernon S Broyles Jr executive secretary Dr Vernon Broyles Jr will address the opening event with worship tomorrow led by Mrs Joseph Beard and a communion service.
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Robert P. Richardson
China
Presbyterian Church
U. S
William P. Anderson
Richmond
Christian Family Education
Vernon 8. Broyles, Jr
Atlanta
A. P. Jones
Roanoke
Virginia Synodical
Julian Buncutter
Winchester
J. A. Hotinger
Bruce Slonaker
Robert Underwood
Charles Marks
S. C. Brooks
George Snarr
Ralph Larson
Ford Barry
Fred Naegely
Also
War Correspondent Receives Silver Star in Korea
United Nations forces in Korea awarded AP War Correspondent John Randolph the Silver Star for heroic action on April 23. Randolph helped carry wounded to safety during a four hour battle as General James A. Van Fleet presented the medal before about 100 reporters.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
John Randolph
Randolph
James A. van Fleet
United Nations Army
Gambler Gross Defies Judge in Graft Trial
The judge confronts the gambler Gross who claims rights are waived and refuses to answer questions, amid claims of solitary confinement and police guards. The trial, tied to a graft case involving 18 former policemen, continues as defense seeks a mental examination and the witness remains silent.
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Broadway
Gross
Leibowitz
Community Chest Campaign Mobilizes Volunteers in Winchester
Sjostrom urges fortification of community health and welfare as a bulwark of democracy. Headquarters open at the George Washington Hotel Building 109 E Piccadilly Street as key volunteers are recruited. Campaign changes aim for a winning drive and a funds goal to be announced later this week.
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George Washington Hotel
E. Piccadilly Street
London Papers Demand Facts on King's Illness
London newspapers pressed for full disclosure about King George VI’s illness after doctors reported structural changes in a lung. The king met with Prime Minister Attlee at Buckingham Palace as speculation swirled about a potential general election and the royal trip to Australia.
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Buckingham Palace
Lord Beaverbook
Evening Standard
the Standard
Evening Star
Evening News
London
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Scotland
Balmoral Castle
Clement Attlee
Buckinghan
The
Daily Mail
George
Attlee
Daily Mirror
Communist Party
Daily Worker
Labor Party
House of Commons
Household Goods To Be Sold In September Auctions
Sales directory lists several auctions with dates and locations. Esther Hottel at 1419 Valley Ave sells household goods September 21 at 1 PM. Charles W. Wilkins near Boyce Route 12 auction September 22 at 10 AM. C M Te vault Stephens City sells household furniture September 22 at 1 PM. C L Mc Carty three miles north of White Hall offers livestock and household furniture September 22 at 1 PM. Mrs J W Carpenter at 29 Glaize Ave lists household furnishings September 29 at 1 PM.
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Esther Hottel
Valley Ave
Charles W. Wilkins
Boyce
C. M. Tevault
Stephens City
C. L. McCarty
White Hall
Freak Accident Causes Man's Death
Smyth County police say a young Abingdon veterinarian apparently shot himself fatally in a freak accident yesterday. Dr Walter L Lindsey, 32, was found dead in his parked car about seven miles south of here. He had a gun blast in his head.
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Marion
Smyth County
Abingdon
Walter L. Lindsey
Here
Answers to the How's Your I. Q. quiz
Page four answers list the quiz responses: 1 James F Byrnes 2 No 3 False 4 Freight yards 5 Solaria 6 Pennsylvania 7 Ohio 8 Wig 9 Paris 10 He was over anxious.
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James F. Byrnes
Solaria
Pennslyvania
Ohio
Wig
Paris
Fair-haired candidates and losers in office races
A compact crossword styled clue describes the public interest in political contests, noting fair-haired candidates who do not win and thus lose positions.
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Cell Jones
Wome
Samuel B. Pettengill
MacArthur
WINC
John W. Rosenberger
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Free Enterprise
Rotary
Byron C. Brumback
Sjostrom
King
George VI
LT Aey
BEST
Goodjsyear
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock St
Andersen
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
I. Q
N. Cameron St
Chapman Motor CO
Styline de Luze Radio and Heater
Frederick Motors
North En Mart
Sburg Pite
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing
N. Cameron
Desoto
Lew Geatwole Motor CO
City Real Estate
Maude E. Kerns
Richard L. Boxwell
Virginia
South Kent Street
Cecil Street
Richard Lee Boxwell
W.E. Edwards
Coleman Dunn
W. E. Edwards
Corrine Barnett Riley
City of
Turkey
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Daily Crossword
Gulf
Siberia
Nom
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