Johnson Faces Indictment After Intruder Shooting Incident
Grand jury indicts three including Charles "Puggy" Johnson of 3178 Kent St for felony entering the sleeping quarters of J. B. Chamberlin on Aug 15 with intent to injure. Johnson pleads not guilty. trial set for Oct 24. released on $1000 bond. Chamberlin’s malicious wound charge not a true bill. Additional true bills involve Philip McQuay for issuing a bad check and BE. L. Combs for forging signatures. Combs pleads guilty to one count and awaits sentencing. McQuay pleads guilty to another. court and attorney details listed.
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Corporation Court
Charles
Puggy” Johnson
Kent St. Johnson
J. B. Chamberlin
H. R. Kern Jr
Johnson
Chamberlin
Fairmont Ave
Hollie Martin
Francis Funk
John Lynch
Philip McQuay
Middleburg
Winchester Wholesale Grocery
Middleburg National Bank
BE. L. Combs
H. W. Butler
Farmers
Merchants National Bank
Combs
Rockineam County
Randolph Larrick
Henry Whiting
McQuay
Oil Burning Plant Explodes At Halde man Dairy
An explosion at Halde man dairy damaged an automatic oil burning boiler causing about 250 dollars in damage. The blast occurred after hours at 19 St Kent St and forced a switch back to a coal boiler while a technician from the equipment company inspected the two month old installation.
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Haldeman Dairy
Paul Haldeman
St. Kent St
David Holmes Life and Career in Early America
David Holmes born in York County Pennsylvania March 10 1770 became lawyer in Winchester then Harrisonburg. He served as Commonwealth's Attorney Rockingham County and was six term U S representative from that district. He governed the Territory of Mississippi 1809 17 and Mississippi as governor 1817 1820 and 1825 1826 later a U S senator from Mississippi. He returned to Winchester 1827 and died August 26 1832 after years of paralysis.
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David Holmes
Joseph
Rebecca
Hunter) Holmes
York County
Winchester
Winchester Academy
Williamsburg
Harrisonburg
Commonwealth
Rockingham Co
Congress
Madison
Territory of
Mississippi
U. S
Jordan
He Beever
Administration Appeals for Point Four Fund Drive
Undersecretary Webb urged Congress to approve the Point Four aid program for underdeveloped lands. He framed it as a businesslike effort to raise living standards with $45 million for 18 projects, including UN supervised work and direct U.S. programs, to spur private investment. Republicans warned against new spending amid atomic fears and adjournment timing.
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Washington
Webb
Congress
Truman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
United States
House Committee
Russia
House
Martin
U. S
Tax Revision Tops 1950 Agenda
Washington moved to push a general revision of Federal tax laws in 1950 with aims to balance the budget, possibly adding some new taxes while reducing wartime excises. Speaker Rayburn and Ways and Means Chairman Doughton support early action to curb deficit financing and cut unnecessary expenses, favoring targeted tax increases and relief where feasible.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rayburn
House
Ways and
Tly
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Five day weather outlook for Virginia period
Five day forecast for Virginia from Wednesday to Sunday shows near normal temperatures with minimal variation. Rain possible Wednesday mainly in coastal areas and again toward period end. Total precipitation about half an inch along the coast and less inland.
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Virginia
Presbyterian Men Kick Off Fall Dinner Meeting
Men of the Presbyterian Church plan a fall dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday led by president Carl Campbell with Dr Randolph T Sheilds the former medical missionary to China as speaker Stewart Bell Jr will introduce him Reservations are requested by calling Campbell or Ryland Conner About 50 attendees expected A short business meeting will follow the dinner.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Carl Campbell
Randolph T. Sheilds
China
Stewart Bell Jr
Campbell
Ryland Conner
Big Arena Readies for Frederick County Fair Exhibits
Exhibits for the second annual Frederick County Agricultural Fair arrive at Farmers Livestock Exchange arena at 4 p.m. and must be in place by noon Thursday. The event is sponsored by FFA FHA and 4 H clubs with Janet Hammock as superintendent and Margaret Brumback as assistant. Prizes totaling 92 dollars will be awarded across baking canning clothing craft and flowers with numerous section chiefs and judges listed.
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Frederick County Agricultural Fair
Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena
FFA
FHA
4-H
Janet Hammock
Margaret Brumback
Warren Thompson
Gordon Phillips
Carroll Dalton
James Dye
Alfred — Jr
George Cather
Health chief resigns in Winchester Frederick area
Dr J W Still resigns as head of the Winchester Frederick County Health department to join George Washington University Medical College physiology teaching and research. Dr Paul B Chapman named new health officer to begin November 1, with three years Army service and Oklahoma School of Medicine background. Still notes a fine staff and strong foundations for growth despite area public health challenges.
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J. W. Still
Winchester-Frederick County
George Washington University Medical College
Still
L. J. Roper
Paul B. Chapman
Chapman
Oklahoma School of Medicine
Army
Winchester
Truman Says Fair Deal Critics 160 Years Behind Times
President Truman attacked critics of his Fair Deal calling them about 160 years behind the times. He urged renewed Democratic support with housing, education aid, social security and labor goals from the 1948 platform on Democratic Women's Day from the White House. Women speakers described farm, labor and business perspectives and urged federal action to prevent farm prices from falling again.
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Washington
Truman
Democratic Party
White House
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Elsie West
Lothian
Albert C. Hulihan
Slippery Rock
George London
Raleigh
N. C
West
Women’s Farm Bureau
Russia agrees to return 30 Lend-Lease ships to U S
Russia formally agrees to return 30 American naval vessels loaned to the Soviet Union during World War II. Ice-breakers to Bremerhaven Germany and frigates to Yokosuka Japan by December 1. The move follows four years of U S efforts and could aid broader lend-lease settlements.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Willard Thrope
State Department
U. S
Bremerhaven
Germany
Yokosuka
Japan
Michael J. McDermott
Winchester Seed Co
State Police Guard Mines as Reopenings Begin
Eleven hundred non union miners return to western Pennsylvania pits as state police guard entrances and arrest 17 pickets amid a cleared field. Miners carry rifles and shotguns while operators vow to remain in operation unless forced out. West Virginia violence reported. Ohio reports truckers forced to dump loads. Governor aids with reinforcements.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Clearfield
Clarion County
J. H. Duff
Frank L. Garnow
Vailence
West Va
West Virginia
Gilmer County
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Lewis
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Russians Accused Of Promoting Chinese Red War
Nationalist China formally accused Russia at the United Nations Assembly of backing Maoist Chinese forces to overthrow the Kuomintang government in Canton. T. F. Tsiang presented two letters urging urgent action and revealed China’s charge that Moscow directs aid to Mao Tse-tung's People’s Republic at Peiping.
Butterworth and Minton Confirmations Seen in Senate
Washington forecast quick Senate approval for two presidential picks, W Walton Butterworth as assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern affairs and Judge Sherman Minton to the Supreme Court. A fight was anticipated over a third appointment and hearings on Leland Olds reappointment to the Federal Power Commission began.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
W. Walton Butterworth
Butterworth
Sherman Minton
Supreme Court
Wiley B. Rutledge
Commerce Committee
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
Langer
Minton
Shawnee Ave
Cumberland Miners Promise Coal to Dairies in County
In Allegany County Maryland the health department asked United Mine Workers officials to arrange coal for local dairies amid a miners strike. Officials said fuel at institutions should not run too low as activity in Western Maryland coal fields stayed minimal with roving pickets in George's Creek.
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Cumberland
Allegany County Health Department
United Mine Workers
Dairy Service Corporation
UMW
Institutions of Life and Health
Maryland
George’s Creek
Impromptu Parade Starts Lions On Broom Sale
Despite rain threat the first annual Lions broom sale began with the Handley band leading Lions through Cameron Street Rouss Avenue and Loudoun Street to the Cooper building. Mayor Clowe Jr. carried a broom and the group planned 13 routes to ring doors and sell 2460 brooms for sight conservation efforts.
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Handley Band
M. B. Clowe Jr
Cameron St
Rouss Ave
Loudoun St
Cooper
Britain Urges Top Leaders Meet On Atomic Crisis
In the House of Commons Labour MP A R Blackburn calls for a summit among President Truman Prime Minister Attlee and Premier Stalin to discuss an atom bomb conference amid Russia's alleged atomic test. Attlee reiterates policy for international control and says public disclosure remains limited. Communist Willie Gallacher presses for Soviet disarmament. Attlee advocates Soviet agreement to international inspection.
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London
Truman
Stalin
Attlee
House of Commons
Winster Churchill
Russia
United States
Canada
Britain
Soviet Union
Laborite
A. R. Blackburn
House
Eeds
Labor
Blackburn
Willie Gallacher
Soviet
Baptist Churchman Critiques Catholic Program in United States
A prominent Baptist churchman states that a major aim of the Catholic church is to capture the United States and use it as a base for worldwide Catholicization. The remark appears in a semi annual report to be continued on page 2 col 6.
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Washington
United States
Brown to Discuss U S Economic Trend at Kiwanis
Harold Brown president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank will speak at the Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 p m on Where Are We Heading As A Nation Economically His talk will cover current economic trends and outlook.
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Harold Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Kiwanis
Wives and Children Join Picket Line at Bell Plant
Wives and children of striking Bell Aircraft workers marched around the Buffalo plant gate for about an hour. Dozens carried placards demanding workers win and joined a crowd blocking non-strikers entry as deputies cleared paths. It was the second day of continued picketing by Local 501 members who voted to keep striking and halt negotiations based on past talks.
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Bell Aircraft Plant
Buffalo
N. Y
CIO
United Auto Workers
Bell Aircraft Corp
Ladies Auxiliary
UAW
Cripps Urges Dividends Trim Amid Pound Devaluation
Cripps warned business to cut dividends as he raised the profit tax to 30 percent in a House of Commons debate on the pound devaluation. He threatened legislation to curb dividends if voluntary limits break down, amid mixed market reactions and broader Tory-Labour tempers over the currency move.
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Cripps
House Commons
Exchequer
House of Commons
Attlee
Theerful Trades Union Congress
Labor Party
Stock Exchange
Cripp
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Mane
Labor
Fear Bomber Crew of 13 Killed in Oklahoma Crash
TALIHINA Okla Sept 27 A B 29 air force bomber burst into flames near a southeastern Oklahoma town during a night training flight from Smoky base Salina Kansas. City Marshal Jack Bishop said he counted 10 bodies near the wreck five hours after the crash as gasoline spread and intense heat prevented close viewing.
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Talihina
Okla
Oklahoma
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Smoky Base
Salina
Kas
Jack Bishop
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