Western Powers Charge Russia Over Berlin Blockade at UN
Paris dispatch reports United States Britain and France accuse the Soviet Union of Berlin blockade endangering world peace. They seek UN Security Council action under Article 40 to impose provisional measures and uphold vetoed Berlin status. The notes condemn coercive actions and threaten continued occupation changes.
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Russia
United Nations
Berlin
Paris
United States
Britain
France
U. N
Trygve Lie
Palais Chaillot
Moscow
New Times
Security Council
Assembly of the United Nations
Marshall-Bevin
U.N
United Kingdom
United States of America
French Republic
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Germany
Ilin
Ber
Lin
Thessay
United Nations Security Council
Council
Soviet Fighters Buzz American Supply Planes
Nine Soviet fighter planes buzzed two American supply planes in a Soviet zone corridor as Berlin supply flights continued from Western sectors. U S authorities protested to Moscow citing air safety violations and called for remedial action. Berlin police reported a daring escape by two German inmates from a Russian forced labor camp as a train passed through the British sector.
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Berlin
U. S
Truman to Campaign Through New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania
President Truman announced a four day campaign tour through New York State New Jersey and Pennsylvania with major night addresses planned in Philadelphia Jersey City and Buffalo. He will depart Washington at 8:45 a m and speak in Philadelphia Jersey City and Buffalo before returning Saturday. He denounced Republican leaders as hostile to farmers and accused Taber of a pro special interests stance while criticizing the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill and its 300 million construction provision.
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Truman
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Buffalo
Washington
Taber
R-Ny
West
Congress
Shawnee
Oklahoma
80Th Congress
Wewoka
Wallace Seeks Fact Finding Commission in War Scare Speech
Wallace campaigns in Dallas Texas calling for a commission of representative Americans to probe recurring war scares saying corporate aims keep prices high. He denies seeking to appease Russia and speaks before a mixed audience of about 800 to 1000 in a Dallas dance hall.
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Dallas
Tex
Henry Wallace
Houston
Texas
Russia
Russian Press Attacks Spaak Hysterical U N Remarks
Moscow papers label Belgian Premier Paul Henri Spaak as an agent of the Anglo American bloc and accuse him of a provocative speech justifying denial of Soviet disarmament proposals at the United Nations. Tass says Western talks on Berlin yielded no result due to stubborn bloc positions.
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Moscow
Paul-Henri Spaak
Paris
Spaak
United Nations General Assembly
Ernest) Bevin
Soviet Union
Emanuel Shinwell
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
U. N
London
Attlee
Shinwell
Atlee
Bevin
Pravda
Comunist
Tass
W. L. Mackenzie King
United Nations
King
Europe
Foregin
Ernest Bevin
Dewey Outlines Fresh Foreign Policy Frame
Governor Dewey travels to Great Falls for a Salt Lake City speech where he plans to present up to date ideas on U S foreign policy. Aides say last minute revisions may occur after talks with John Foster Dulles in Paris and ongoing discussions with Arthur Vandenberg and Al Dulles.
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Dewey
Great Falls
Mont
Salt Lake City
John Foster Dulles
United Nations
Paris
al Dulles
Arthur Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
Yalta
Potsdam
Berlin
Dulles
New York
Berryville Woman Injured in Auto Skid Near Buchanan
Deaconess Maria P. Williams 73 of Berryville was hurt when the car she rode in skidded three miles south of Buchanan on Route 11. Taken to Lewis Gate hospital in Roanoke with a scalp laceration, she was not believed to be seriously injured. Her nephew W S Williams 24 drove. Williams said the slick pavement caused the wreck. A retired Episcopal church staff worker, she was among the first deaconesses in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia and long served at Dante.
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Maria P. Williams
Berryville
Buchanan
Lewis Gate Hospital
Roanoke
Miss Williams
W.S. Williams
Williams
Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Southwestern
Virginia
Dante
Two Car Accidents North of Winchester Cause $625 Damage
Early morning crashes on Route 522 near Back Cavens and Isaac Creek hill total about $625 in damage with no injuries. A 1947 Pontiac driven by C M Dinger of Smicksburg Pa collides with Virgil Ray Michael in a 1935 Ford, injuring none. Sheriff DeHaven estimates Pontiac damage $400 Ford $150. A 1934 Buick driven by George Edward Clark of Ridgeway WV overturns after sliding on a wet patch.
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Winchester
Back Cavens
Gainesboro
C. M. Dinger
Smicksburg
Virgil Ray Michael
Truss Junction
Robert DeHaven
DeHaven
Isaac Creek Hill
Back Creek Bridge
George Edward Clark
Ridgeway
W. V
Virginia Woolen Co. fete retires foreman John Carpenter
John H. Carpenter of 511 South Cameron Street retires after 47 years with Virginia Woolen Co. A retirement dinner at George Washington hotel honored him with a leather chair and ottoman, a gold watch and chain, and praise from plant officials. Carpenter began in 1901. the plant then had 65 workers and 15 looms, now 100 looms and 17 card sets. He is a Frederick County native, born May 15 1883, married to Hattie E. Barrow, with four children.
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John H. Carpenter
S. Cameron
Virginia Woolen Co
George Washington Hotel
Carpenter
Lester Ritter
R C. Williams
Virginia Woolen
German Smith Jr
Washington
W. H. Crawford
W. H. Baker
Shirley Carter
Thomas Dunn
Fred L. Glaize Sr
Iiliam C. Gratchen
S. H. Hansbrough
W.S. Love
Frederick County
Hattie E. Barrow
Ohio
Winchester
John W
Richard M
Grace V. Carpenter
Walter Burner
Fairfax
Oklahoma Law On Segregation Held Illegal
In Oklahoma City a three judge Federal court ruled state college segregation laws unconstitutional. Gov. Rev J. Turner asked for temporary relief and plans to seek amendments in the next legislature. The suit winner was G. W. McLaurin, a retired Negro professor seeking entry to OU to complete a doctor of education degree.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Rev J. Turner
University of Oklahoma
G. W. McLaurin
McLaurin
City Boys' Club Meeting Aim At Police Headquarters
Boys aged 12 to 20 are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at city hall police headquarters to organize a city boys club. Michael J Abe leading plans says officials and citizens favor the venture and hopes for strong turnout of boys and adult supporters after school opens.
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City Boys’ Club
Police Holgates
City Hall
Michael J. Abe
Abe
SCC Hears Gas Co Pleas for Rate Hike
The State Corporation Commission began hearings on Virginia Electric and Power Company's request to raise Hampton Roads gas rates by 15 percent. Localities objecting were told they would have time to study the evidence and cross examine company witnesses.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Hampton Roads
Apples Moving Fast to Market with limited Storage
Early apples move directly to market with about 300 000 bushels in storage. Winchester Cold Storage reports 100 000 bushels packed and 100 000 loose. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage adds 66 552 bushels as three floors prepare to total 500 000. Late varieties still ripening. Yorks and other varieties dominate storage activity as harvest advances Bernard Cather reports 5 000 bushels shipped to Belgium.
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Winchester Cold Storage Co
T. I. Thomas
Winchester Storage
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Co
Robinson
Zeropack
Virginia Apple Storage
Douglas Cather
Old Mill
Jonathans
Red
Golden Delicious
Cather
Yorks
Belgium
Winchester
Texas
Rome
Stayman
Ben Davis
Ganos
Truck Kills Three Of One Family In Roanoke Rain
A pedestrian truck collision in Troutville Roanoke killed Mrs Edna Ann Basham 45 and her daughter Margaret Deloris Basham 12 who were struck in the rain. Donald Eugene Basham 14 died en route to a hospital. Robert Price Basham 10 was hospitalized with injuries. The driver Braxton Cook Mill Creek was identified by state police. Mrs Basham was married to a Roanoke filling station operator.
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Roanoke
Troutville
Edna Ann Basham
Margaret Deloris Basham
Donald Eugene Basham
Basham
Robert Price Basham
W. N. Breckenridge
Groop
Braxton Cook
Mill Creek
West Europe's Military Might Now Very Low
Gen. J. Lawton Collins, army chief of staff, warned that Western Europe’s military potential is near an all time low due to World War II aftereffects. He noted a shift in power leaves the United States as a principal target while Western European allies face manpower and industrial strain, with rising domestic issues though long term strength grows.
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ST. Louis
J. Lawton Collins
Western Europe
United States
Corn rich yet hog supply tight in Shenandoah Valley
Hog raisers in the Shenandoah Valley face a looming fall and winter jackpot if hog numbers can rise to match record corn supplies. Edward Carpenter notes low hog production relative to demand as breeding stock has been sold for meat, with sows delivering small litters. Bowen farm near Winchester shows a bright exception with a 14 piglet litter and two bottle-raised youngsters. Extension expert George Herring says changing conditions could yield good profits from feeding next year after a year of high feed costs and slim returns.
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Shenandoah Valley
Edward Carpenter
Northwestern Grade
Carpenter
L. H. Bowen
Winchester
W. Virginia
Bowen
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
George CC. Herring
Herring
Young Farmer Folk Open Fair Tomorrow
Frederck county’s first county wide farm fair kicks off tomorrow at Farmers Livestock Exchange arena with 4-H clubs FFA and FHA participation. Exhibits include garden produce fruits canned vegetables baked goods clothing and crafts with judging Friday and prizes up to 250 for coin contests and 100 for land cultivation displays.
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Frederck County
Farmers Livestock Exchange
FFA
FHA
John Wolfe
Agnes Shirley
James Gordon Voat
Middletown
Stephens City
James Givens Voag
Gainesboro
Gore
Catherine Watson
Robert
Devers
Arena
U S Bars Unions At A bomb Plants If Officers Take Anti red Oath
The government bars union activity at atomic sites unless officers sign an anti communist oath. The move follows charges of Soviet spy rings seeking atomic secrets, affecting CIO unions and NLRB certification while Oak Ridge remains exempt.
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U.S
Washington
Moscow
National Labor Relations Board
Oak Ridge
Union Officials Refuse to Testify on Communist Ties
Two CIO United Electrical Workers officials Julius Emspak and Russell Nixon refused to answer questions about communist party membership before a House labor subcommittee in Washington. Nixon was ordered from the stand, while Emspak asserted constitutional rights.
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Washington
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Congressional
Communist Party
Julius Espn
Anetary
Russelly Nixon
Nixon
House Labor
Emspak
Labor curbs debated as policy shifts face unions
A new policy rules out those whose officers must submit non-communist affidavits under the IH Act. The Hartley Act requires NLRB action. The CIO United Electrical Workers and CIO United Public Workers are named by unions. Congressional committees heard testimony from a former communist who labeled the UE the largest communist dominated union.
Ray Robinson Estate Willed To Widow and Two Sons
The will of Ray Robinson, a noted artist and businessman who died Sept 16, was probated in Corporation court on May 26, 1944. It leaves the Winchester residence and Kernstown Tidbaill farms to Mrs Helen Robinson, the Stephens City farm to Ray Robinson Jr, and the Miller Cather farm to Kenneth Robinson. The remaining assets, debts, and all money and stocks go to the widow and two sons, equally. Executors are J Kenneth and Ray Robinson Jr with a $400,000 bond.
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Ray Robinson
G. F. Butsier
D. McFadden
Helen Robinson
Winchester
Kernstown
Tidbaill
Ray Jr
A. B. Solenberger
J. P. Arthur
C As Robinson
J Fred Thwaite
Groves Named Head of Bible Class at Brad dock St
Bernard F. Groves Jr. becomes president of the Golden Rule Bible class at Brad dock Street Methodist Church. Officers installed September 26 by Rev. T J Hawkins and Owen Hoagland include retiring president C Ray Gatewood Arlie C Long Woodrow Keller as vice presidents Charles L Zeilon secretary Roland Tharp assistant secretary Charles Lanahan treasurer Charles McVicar Lawrence Shreck and teachers Robert C Legge Taylor Barr with Groves to announce committees at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard F. Groves Jr
Braddock St. Methodist Church
T. J. Hawkins
Owen Hoagland
C. Ray Gatewood
Arlie C. Long
Woodrow Keller
Charles L. Zeilon
Roland Tharp
Charles Lanahan
Charles McVicar
Lawrence Shreck
Robert C. Legge
Taylor Barr
Groves
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Frederick County House
Virinia Woolen CO
Potomac Edison
Coleman Dunn
W. Plumly Lumber Corp
H. J. Z Company
Moor
Taft
Wallace
GOP
Maria Williams
Punkhouser
Bank and Induston
SCC
Gas Co
Tokes Inn
Wed
Pri
West Europe
Young Farmer Folk Open
Energy Commission
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