Two Winchester Brothers Enlist in Army Amid Parade
Two sets of brothers join the army through the Winchester recruiting station. Jack and Truman Haines of 1712 E Piccadilly St are the Winchester pair, with Truman a World War II veteran. Mt Jackson twins Billy and Bobby Lamma, both 18 and Mt Jackson High graduates, also enlist. Alfred Hummer and Harold Dykes of Winchester seek paratrooper service after basic training. William Hartman Jr. of Berryville, a married veteran, joined the Coast Artillery.
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Winchester
Army
Jack
Truman Haines
E. Piccadilly St
Lamma Twins
Mt. Jackson
Billy
Bobby
Mt. Jackson High School
Alfred Hummer
Harold Dykes
William Hartman Jr
Berryville
The
Coast Artillery
Mrs. Williams Named Vice Chairman of Democratic Party
Richmond report says G. Alvin Massenburg named Mrs. William Page Williams of Brookneal vice chairman of the Democratic State Central committee. The move accompanies plans for the party’s presidential, senatorial, and congressional efforts and reflects her longtime Fifth district activity.
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Richmond
Alvin Massenburg
William Page Williams
Brookneal
Democratic State Central Committee
Williams
Democratic Party
DeGaulle Accused of Maintaining 15000 Police
Paris reports that Gen Charles DeGaulle's government maintains a 15000 member police force amid strikes and attacks from the extremes.
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DeGaulle
Paris
Charles DeGaulle
Florida hurricane shifts toward Atlantic coast with evacuees
The hurricane moves north northeast at eight miles an hour aimed at the citrus belt of Central Florida. Officials expect the center to pass near Melbourne and Clewiston, crossing Lake Okeechobee on its path to Daytona Beach. Between 700 and 1000 Highlands county refugees found refuge in Sebring as power outages disrupt many homes.
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Keys
Miami
Atlantic
Melbourne
Merritts Island
Une
Key West
Clewiston
Highlands County
Citrus
Sebring
Lake Okeechobee
Daytona Beach
Florida
Campaign Trail Sparks Rivalry Over Farm Policy
President Roosevelt falters in praise of deeds by the Democrats on soil conservation flood control and price supports while Governor Warren in Ohio River Valley argues Republicans favor agriculture. Senator Barkley launches a nationwide farm tour in Delaware and Kentucky with quips about the new GOP nominee on the ticket. Margaret Chase Smith warns Republicans may fail to win the White House and Congress, as Debates reach Salt Lake City and California.
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New Mexico
Earl Warren
St. Louis
Truman
Warren
Ohio River Valley
Evansville
Ind
Louisville
Alben Barkley
Delaware
Kentuckian
Kewey
Barkley
Kentucky
Bridgeforth
Conn
White House
Congress
Dewey Promises World Peace Plan En Route to Albuquerque
Gov. Dewey pledged a world peace plan as he campaigns through the southwest for the presidency. He told Denver and Albuquerque audiences that a blueprint for stable domestic conditions would accompany his foreign policy, aiming to avert inflation and economic collapse amid global crisis. A Denver crowd of about 45,000 cheered as Sen Millikin forecast a Colorado victory margin of 75,000 votes.
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Jack Bell
Albuquerque
Dewey
Paul Lockwood
New York
Denver
U. N. Assembly
Berlin
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Car Crash After Air Show Concludes In Maryland
Edward Griffith of Lexington Park Md drove the Griffith car which skidded after braking for the scene injuring Captain McAndrews and Grace Leach of Middleburg as another vehicle avoided collision. Damage to the Griffith car was under 25 dollars with no injuries reported. A second crash six miles west of Winchester on Route 50 near noon involved Albert Seldon of Rehoboth Beach Del and Harry Welton Oates with about 200 dollars damage to each vehicle.
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Washington
Edward Griffith
Lexington Park
Capt. McAndrews
Grace Leach
Middleburg
Mitchell
Griffith
Winchester
Albert Seldon
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Harry Welton Oates
Berlin Blockade Eases as Airlift Shifts Tons of Goods
British and American airlift nets over 200000 tons of essential freight into Berlin in under three months. Bevin notes brighter prospects in the western zone with a functioning currency, replenished shops, and a near end to the black market. Western powers push for a four power directive on Berlin currency and may send a note to Molotov after a week.
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Germany
Bevin
Soviet Union
Berlin
United Nations
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Alaskan Field Ready to Handle Biggest Bombers
Pearl Harbor report notes Alaska has airfields able to host B-50s and B-29s with Bilson field near Fairbanks as a newly completed site. Lt. Gen. Nathan Twining says Alaska supports Arctic aviation and compares Russian and American practices, seeking more intelligence on Soviet activity.
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Alaskan Field
Pearl Harbor
Bilson
Fairbanks
Siberia
Alaskan
Bering Strait
Wallace Sees Political Shift Amid 1944 Campaign
The speaker notes a potential historic turn in the 1944 race and mentions Governor Dewey as the GOP candidate, signaling a shifting political landscape with a possible competitive path to the presidency.
Allies poised to urge firmer reply from Moscow
A Security Council debate on a blockade and allied headaches ends with a pending U N note to Molotov. Foreign ministers will confer with envoys Walter Smith Frank Roberts and Yves Chataigneau in Paris before a definite dispatch decision is made.
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U. N. Security Council
Molotov
Moscow
U. S
Walter Smith
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Paris
Chances Brighter For Truman to Get On Louisiana Ballot
Louisiana lawmakers convene on short notice to consider restoring Truman to the state ballot after the Democratic central committee removed him. Governor Earl K. Long calls for a bill to allow National Democratic candidates for president and vice president to qualify if no objection is raised. The Louisiana Democratic slate favors Thurmond and Wright. the governor did not vote.
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Baton Rouge
President Truman
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Truman
National Party
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
States’ Rights
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Rain Replenishes Farm Cisterns Near Stephens City
Mrs. C. M. McDonald reports last night’s rain filled cisterns at her farm five miles west of Stephens City. The brief rural note notes water supplies restored by the precipitation.
Truman Offers Irrigation Plan to Western Voters
President Truman on the campaign train in September presented a Western voters irrigation plan aimed at boosting farm output. He emphasized drought relief and water management, arguing the proposal would support agriculture and regional development.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Truman
X-ray Clinic Sees 500 Expected At County Event
Upwards of 500 persons are expected to receive chest x rays October 11 at a county tuberculosis clinic. Sponsored by Mrs Alfred Wright, the event targets school teachers bus drivers and food handlers with public access for referred children and parents. X rays are compulsory for those not examined at the May clinic.
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County Tuberculosis Sn
Alfred Wright
Clearbrook Fire Hall
Miller
Champion of Baltimore Fined in Frederick DUI Case
John Raymond was fined $100 and costs in Frederick circuit court on a charge of driving under the influence. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended and the case originated in trial justice court. Raymond waived trial by jury. Singing sand is described as sand beds that squeak when stirred or walked on.
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John Raymond
Champion
Baltimore
Frederick
Trial Justice Court
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