Winchester hospital to receive Frank N Hack gift of 500000
Dr H H McGuire announces a cash gift of 500000 from Frank Newcomer Hack to Winchester Memorial Hospital for expansion of facilities and nurse housing. Hack says the donation complements a 850000 campaign fund and aims to build a larger medical center attracting physicians to the community.
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Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frank Newcomer Hack
Baltimore
McGuire
Hack
Winchester
Handley Foundation
Dr. McGuire
Mr. Hack
Greenwall Ave
Wolfe & Braddock
Frederick County Improvement Corp
B. M. Sullivan
Rouss Ave
Weather Boosts Fresh Blooms At Winchester Flower Show
Pleasant Tuesday across Pennsylvania signals smooth preparations for the Winchester area four garden clubs. Exhibitors hope no frost threatens the show as blooms and vegetables head for the Armory exhibit Thursday afternoon. Last year, the first killing frost hit Winchester and damaged crops, delaying prospects.
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Pennsylvania
Winchester
Virginia Advisory Council sets 10 studies for 1950 legislature
The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council named M. M. Long of St. Paul as chairman and Edmund T. DeJarnette of Ashland as vice chairman. It unveiled ten studies to guide recommendations to the 1950 General Assembly, including criminal evidence recording, indigent medical relief, hospital insurance, insurance reform, and a statewide juvenile and domestic relations court system.
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Richmond
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Sen
M. M. Long
St. Paul
del. Edmund T. DeJarnette
Ashland
General Assembly
Sen. Long
WALC
Paul Crockett
Yorktown
Mosby G. Perrow
Lynchburg
Perrow
W. R. Broaddus
Martinsville
Bevin Backs Bernadotte Plan for Palestine Healing
British Foreign Secretary Bevin urged swift United Nations action on Count Folke Bernadotte's Palestine recommendations. He called them the best hope to heal the Arab Jewish breach and reaffirmed Britain's support for the Holy Land solution in full.
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Paris
Bevin
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Holy Land
Britain
General Assembly
Revenue or cuts urged for Virginia towns at league meet
The League of Virginia Municipalities told its annual convention that towns and cities must gain new revenue or else face service curtailment. Mayor W. C. Fitzpatrick urged taxes be added in non taxed fields and collected locally when possible, proposing a committee with the State Tax Study Commission.
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Old Point Comfort
League of Virginia
League
W. C. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Georgia Ballot Open to All National Parties
Georgia legislature met in a special session and passed a bill to open the general election to all political parties. Leaders expect passage by Friday night. In Louisiana, Truman supporters face nine days to qualify on the state's ballot by petition under a bill balancing States Rights and pro Truman factions.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Baton Rouge
Truman
Louisiana
Hali
Wich
Mr. Truman
Sen
Lessley Gardiner
Dewey Backing Paris Peace Move Across Campaign Trail
Dewey issued a statement from San Francisco supporting the Paris peace plan as Truman tours Texas and Oklahoma. The two candidates resumed campaigning after a Sabbath pause with peace appeals as Berlin tensions rise and UN action looms. Truman criticized the 80th Congress while Dewey urged unity on the issue and urged prayers amid the Berlin crisis.
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Associated Press
United
Truman
Texas Democrats
San Antonio
Dewey
San Francisco
America United
Paris
Berlin
Vand
Charles Ross
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Security Council
Decis Dewey
Oregon
Washington
Portsland
Seale
New Yorker
Auto Inspection Delayed 15 Days to October 15
Virginia motorists will begin fall vehicle inspections on October 15, two weeks later than planned, due to a shortage of windshield stickers. Col. C. W. Woodson Jr. announced the delay and urged vehicle owners to prepare their cars before the new inspection window opens.
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Richmond
Virginia
Col
C. W. Woodson Jr
Col. Woodson
Seven Weekend Highway Crashes Prompt Police Probe
State and city police investigated seven weekend accidents with extensive property damage and seven injuries. Suspects include two drunken drivers and two reckless driving charges. One hit run and a bicycle incident remain under inquiry. Notable crash at the Drive-In Theatre on Route 11 injured Hilda Hensley and others. Adam Myers charged with reckless driving. Another crash in Kernstown involved Lucille Belcher, with minor vehicle damage and no injuries. Fred Foreman paid a $100 fine for drunken driving after a Sunday collision with a tractor-trailer.
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James Kincaid
Adam Myers
R. 1
Winchester
Betty Jean Line
Kincaid
Myers
Kernstown
Lucille J. Belcher
Camden
N. J
John Sexton and Co
Pittsburgh
Horace A. Johnson
R. 1 A
Fred Clarence Foreman
Bufflick Rd
Trial Justice Court
West Virginia Motor Express
Larry Coverstone
Will Russia Quit United Nations Diplomats Ask
Diplomats in Moscow ponder whether Russia will withdraw from the United Nations over the Berlin crisis and whether the UN will falter on Berlin. They admit they do not yet know the answer as Soviet media avoids formal references to Security Council actions.
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Russia
United Nations
Moscow
Berlin
Security Council
Berlin Crisis Escalates to Explosive Cold War Stage
U.S. and allies expose secret talks failure with the Soviet Union over Berlin as the Berlin blockade persists. State Department releases a 3000 word note and a 24,000 word record alleging bad faith by Moscow and a planned blockade. Security Council debate looms with Truman and Dewey monitoring.
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Washington
Russia
Berlin
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Ritain
France
United Nations’ Security Council
Kremlin
State Department
Stalin
Security Council
Paris
U. N
Walter Bedell Smith
Britain
Frince
Molotov
Red Cross Drives Volunteers in Winchester Frederic County
Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr. proclaims a volunteer recruitment week for the Red Cross in Winchester Frederic County. The chapter begins enlisting locals for Red Cross duties in the area with training at the VA hospital in Martinsburg and information available at the George Washington hotel office.
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M. B. Clowe Jr
Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick County
Martinsburg
George Washington
Clowe
Berlin City asks occupiers quit or stay under four power rule
Berlin's city government urged the four occupying powers to leave if no settlement is reached. The resolution, read by Acting Mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg, favored keeping Berlin under four power control while urging a German lead in administration if evacuat ion is not possible. The plan includes withdrawing within the framework of German termination of occupation and transferring full political and economic responsibility to Germans.
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Berlin
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Germany
Aessians
Magistrat
United Nations
U. N
State Committee Aims to Poll Full Democratic Vote
In Richmond on September 27 the Democratic State Central committee debated mobilizing the party to back Truman Barkley. The meeting opened headquarters to encourage turnout and use Jefferson Jackson day funds for the party’s interest. Debate included limits on non-members speaking and nominations for a Truman Barkley elector.
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Richmond
Truman
Virginia
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central Committee
National Party
States Rights Democrats
G. Alvin Massenburg
House of Delegates
State Central Committee
Robert Whitehead
Nelson County
Truman-Barkley
Frank 8. Richeson
W. C. Thomas
Wythe
John D. Hooker
Patrick
Massenburg
Communist drive threatens Manchuria in new offensive
Nanking reports a broad communist push after the Tsinan victory threatening Manchurian corridors. Forces isolated Ishien near Chinhsien, cutting off a government division while probing outer defenses as airlift routes to Mukden remain at risk.
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Nanking
China
Manchurian
Red
Ihsien
Chinhsien
Mukden
US Air Force reports jet bomber outruns fighters in tests
Washington officials disclosed a new jet bomber outran attacking jet fighters in a weekend briefing. The XB-47 with six J-35 engines and rocket units reportedly achieved speed advantages in tests, while Yeager piloted the X-1 rocket aircraft on supersonic flights at Wright Patterson.
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Washington
Air Force
Air
Symington
New York
United States
Russia
USAF
Dayton
Charles Yeager
Hamlin
W. Va
Air Material Command
Wright Patterson Air Base
Yeager
Berlin Crisis Reaches U N Security Council
Western Powers sent the Berlin crisis to the United Nations Security Council and warned that failure to solve East West tensions could threaten world peace. British Foreign Secretary Bevin urged resolution and cautioned that atomic war would be the fault of Russia if it comes to pass.
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Russia
Premier Bevin
Britain
Berlin
Security Council
Paris
U. N. Security Council
Ernest Bevin Tely
U.N
World Organization
United Nations
United Sia
U.S
Marshall
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Robert Lehman
Vishinsky
Bevin
Schuman
Butter Prices Dip Further On New York Market
Wholesale butter prices slipped two to three cents a pound as the downtrend continued from last week. Top grade butter fell to 68 cents with grade C down three cents to 59 cents per pound.
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New York
Pease HK Jd. Ring Company
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