Byrd calls UN showdown with Russia and satellites
Senator Byrd urges a dramatic shift by reorganizing the United Nations to confront Russia and its communist satellites. He argues for majority backed action in the UN, warns against dual policies, and stresses using economic sanctions and allied pressure to counter Soviet influence.
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Washington
D. C
Byrd
Virginia
Senate
United Nations Organization
Russia
Unit- Nations Organization
United Nations
Greece
Turkey
United States
Congress
Council
Blossom Songsters Attend Apple Blossom Festival Meet
The Handley High School boys glee club under Miss Gwyndolyn Haynes performed at the Apple Blossom Festival mass meeting in Sarah Zane Hall last Friday. In the programed order, Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne acted as toastmaster Lt Gov L Preston Collins spoke Clark T. Cooper welcomed as festival organizer vice chairman William A Wright Jr chaired the state conservation department and Tom Baldridge led as festival director general.
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Handley High School Glee Club
Gwyndolyn Haynes
Sarah Zane Hall
Allen T. Hawthorne
L. Preston Collins
Clark T. Cooper
William A. Wright
State Conservation Department
Tom Baldridge
New Greek King Chooses Elder Maximos As Premier
King Paul of Greece designates Demetrios Maximos, 74, to head a seven party coalition cabinet after ascending the throne following King George II’s death. Maximos submits resignation but is asked to remain, while funeral plans for George are announced and mourning measures go into effect.
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Athens
Paul
Greece
Demetrios Maximos
Maximos
George II
Soci Pee Brat
Mananas-haberat
Venizelist Liberal
National Jonnst
George
Tatoi
Dekeleia
National Assembly
Royal Palace
London
Government leaders uneasy over coal mines start of memorial work stoppage
Washington April 2 government acts to bolster coal mine service as six day memorial strike for Centalia victims nears end. Union officials in two Midwest districts threaten next week work stoppages over dangerous pits. Solid Fuels Administration staff kept on standby despite SFA liquidation. President Truman preserving Sayers as head of Bureau of Mines amid controversy over James Boyd's nomination.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Centralia
Ill
Midwest
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Congress
Truman
R. R. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
Sayers
Public Health Service
James Boyd
Senate Public Lands
Boyd
White House
UMW
Mines Bureau
Interior
Cordon
House Labor
Max Schwabe
R-Mo
Schwabe
Kennelly Victory Refreshes Chicago in 1947 Mayoral Race
Democrats sweep Chicago mayoral and city posts, ending 16 years of Republican control. Martin Kennelly defeats Russell Root by 273 354 votes in a record 1 586 941 total. Republicans gain 12 of 19 aldermanic runoffs for 18 seats, while Democrats secure 32 seats overall.
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Ilinois
Carroll Reece
Kennelly
Russell W. Root
Ludwig D. Schreiber
Joseph T. Baran
Ublians
Cook
Chicago
Republians
Democratic Organization
Religious Services Continue In Holy Land's Walled City
In Jerusalem’s walled city Christians persisted in Easter week processions. Western church worshippers, led by priests and monks, marched from the Holy City to the Basilica of the Franciscans in the Garden of Gethsemane and back to the Holy Sepulchre to view the column of stone linked to Christ’s scourging.
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Holy Land
Walled City
Jerusalem
Holy City
Garden
Gethsemane
Christ
Calvary
Closing Out Sale At Ramsburg Place West Virginia
Auction listing for personal property and real estate near Arden West Virginia. Includes 41 head of cattle poultry care dairy equipment and real estate. Cash terms. Sale at Ramsburg Place two miles south of Arden on the Arden Gerardstown road April 4 1947 at 1230 pm. Separate notice: for sale modern nine room house E Piccadilly Street immediate possession Harry H Willis phone 3631.
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Ramsburg Place
Arden
Gerrardstown
W. Va
E. Piccadilly St
Harry H. Willis
American Eating Holds Farm Price At High Level
The agriculture department reports strong domestic demand and expected exports to keep farm prices high for the next months. It foresees a downturn in the second half of the year, possibly 20 percent, due to a potential slight industrial recession. Agricultural income for January–April is projected at 7.7 billion dollars, up 26 percent from last year, driven by higher prices. Livestock receipts rise about 44 percent, crops about 16 percent, with animal prices 55 percent above a year ago and dairy 33 percent higher.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Glenn Elliot
American Legion of Virginia
American Legion of Winchester
Elliott
Russia
Winchester
Betty Cather
Handley
American Legion
Virginia
Nelson
Eugene F. Dearing
R. B
Dearing
Legion Home
M. B. Clowe
Robert Pizzano
Service Committee
Ralph Grubbs
Camp and Hospital
Grubbs
Veterans Administration Hospital
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Jesse Kiracore
Legion
Dr Graham Lacy Named Pastor At Central Church Washington
Washington reports Rev Dr Graham Gordon Lacy interim Grace Covenant Church Richmond accepts call to pastor Central Presbyterian Church Washington. He plans to begin in May succeeding ill Rev William Mansell. Lacy, son of late Rev J Horace Lacy, spent boyhood in Winchester and served as navy chaplain.
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Washington, D. C
Graham Gordon Lacy
Grace Covenant Church of
Richmond
Histrie Central
Winchester
Navy
Pator
Lacy
Central Church
William Mansell
Woodrow Wilson
Union Theo
Marshall Says 6 180 Soldiers Stay In China
U S Secretary of State Marshall told Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov that after troop withdrawals from China are finished only 6180 military and naval personnel will remain. The note conveys the plan and timing of post withdrawal forces.
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Marshall
China
Moscow
U. S
State Marshall
Winchester council raises city tax rate to $1.65
Winchester votes unanimously to raise the city's tax rate from $1.40 to $1.65 per $100 of valuation for real estate and personal property. The budget includes increases in police, schools, debt service, and a new city health unit with plans to issue bonds. Water rate also advances 2 1/2 cents per 1000 gallons inside and 5 cents outside.
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Winchester
Pred Glaize, Jr
Commissioner of Revenue
C. P. McVicar
Glaize
Finance Committee
P. W. Plumly
N. Kent Street
N. Market
Robinson’s
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative
Plumly
Street and Finance Committee
Beau Street
Airports, Park and Recreation Committee
Street Tree Commission
Joseph Massie, Jr
Tom Baldridge
J. T. Kremer
Brannon
Lowell G. Brannon
Dodge Avenue
Winchester Cleaners
W. W. Dellinger
P. D. Miller
A. T
C. M. Graff
Stephens City
George W. Kurtz Spring Furniture Clearance
George W. Kurtz announces a spring furniture clearance sale with savings up to 50 percent. The ad highlights low prices on sofas tables and chairs and invites customers to visit the showroom during the promotional period ending soon.
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George W. Kurtz
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Square Dance Community
Berryville
Soft
Dona Eee
Hich
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King’s Funeral Sun
Martin Ho. Kennelly
Graham Lacy
Historic Church
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Martinsburg Pike
Winchesett
Conrad Hoover
State Legion
Sirbaugh
William A. Louthan
Brooklyn
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Frank Sinatra
Capitol Theatre
L. E. Hill
C. F. Schenck
Garland Baptist
James E. Keffer, Jr
Charles Lillis
National Guard
Legionnaires
Company I
Post
Ee. P. Browning
Handley Schools
Virginia Journal of Education
Equalization Board
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Scully
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Braddock and
Cork
State Highway Department
Board of Trustees
Snyder, and Company of
Mittee
Aoe
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