Peach Growers Brace For Freezing Temperatures Tonight
Weather bureau predicts frost risk with temperatures dipping to the mid twenties in Berryville and Charles Town and near 30 in Winchester area. Peach growers set smudge pots in several orchards to protect blossoms while apples may benefit from the cold spell delaying pink development and Eastertime blossoms.
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Weather Bureau
Winchester
Berryville
Charles Town
Winchester Research Laboratory
Clarke County
Ralph Dorsey
Joseph Butler
Duchess
Butler
Elberta
Mountain Falls
Douglas Cather
Millwood Berryville Turnpike Co records reveal 1852 charter
The Millwood Berryville Turnpike Co organized in 1852 to build a 62 mile macadamized road between Clarke County towns. It authorized $15 000 capital stock with the state to take $9 000. private subscribers funded the rest. Construction proceeded with Sheehan and McCormick to build 32 miles and J Nalvey 3 miles, and the road was completed by Oct 14 1753 with final payment to contractors. Total cost was 15 259.82, toll gates at Berryville and Millwood, first gatekeepers James M Shearer and L N Glass, first treasurer James H Clark. last financial report shows 1905 year end operating costs 795 and top collections 727.
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Millwood
Berryville
Sheehan and McCormick
J. Nalvey
Sheehan
James M. Shearer
Berryville Gate
L. N. Glass
James H. Clark
Winchester Seed Co
E.o.d
Hillyard
E. Piccadilly St
Senate votes against 10 percent foreign aid cut
In a decisive 54 to 23 vote the Senate rejected Taft and Russell’s proposal to cut 10 percent of the foreign aid outlays under the European Recovery Program. The outcome removes the immediate threat to the $5.58 billion aid authorization while many amendments remain to be decided, with leaders predicting further defeats for changes.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Russell
D-Ga
Lucas of
Ilinois
Life Estate Gift in Sloat Will to Widow
The late John I. Sloat bequeathed his estate in trust for his widow Maggie Olivia Sloat. The Commercial and Savings Bank is named executor with a $35,000 bond. Residual assets go to Virginia Childrens Home Society and the Methodist Orphanage in Richmond. Appraisers include John Crisman and others.
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John I. Sloat
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Maggie Olivia Sloat
Commercial Bank
Charles Anderson
C. P. McVicar
S. Loudoun St
Osmar
Lollie Swanson
Market St. Methodist Church
Helen Emmart
Cumberland, Md
Josephine Smit
Luray
Ethel Ambrose
Callahan, Fla
Mildred Danley
Alice Campbell
Elizabeth Crisman
John G. Crisman Sr
Winchester
Harold R. Edwards
Sadie Stover Hamrick
Virginia Childrens Home Society
Methodist
Richmond
John Crisman
C. C. Willis
Boyd, Headley Jr
Wilbur R. Johnston
Carlton Staples
Wigginton Estate Administrators Bond Set $300,000
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank and H W Copenhaver qualified as administrators of the Newton J Wigginton estate who died March 18 in Winchester without a will Bond fixed at 300000 and appraisers named Charles Harper George Crosser C D Grim John L Glaize and J S Grant The deceased was a pioneer orchardist and served as a director of Winchester Cold Storage Corp He invented an apple grader and a mouse trap for orchards.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H. W. Copenhaver
Newton J. Wigginton
City
George Ashby Wigginton
Bond
Charles Harper
George Crowser
C. D. Grim
John L. Glaize
J. S. Grant
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
Government defends DDT use against milk contamination claims
The Agriculture Department and Federal Security Agency rejected charges that DDT spreads disease or taints milk. They said DDT is not harmful to humans or animals and that any detected traces in milk result from fodder use, not improper application.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Federal Security Agency
Agriculture Department
Decontrol of Rents Ordered on Spots In Four States
Rent ceilings were lifted today on 36 500 dwelling units in Alabama Indiana New Jersey and Texas. Housing Expediter Tighe Woods said more than 80 other areas in 23 states would be decontrolled within a week. He warned ceilings could be slapped on again if rents rose unreasonably.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
Alabama
Indiana
New Jersey
Texas
Price Cuts Expected In Auto Industry Soon
Auto makers anticipate further price reductions in the near future as competition intensifies. Industry observers note GM, Willys, and Kaiser-Frazer have already cut prices, with others likely to follow to clear growing field stocks. Analysts split on whether spring demand will absorb excess supply. Continued price activity remains a key feature of postwar merchandising.
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Detrotii
General Motors
Willy-Overlang
Kaiser-Frazer
Willys and
K-P
Bids Open April 26 for James Wood County High School
Frederick county school board sets April 26 at 11 a.m. to publicly open bids for the James Wood consolidated county high school. Plans and contracts available at the Supt office or from Dixson and Norman architects with a $15 deposit. bids require certified checks or bonds and cannot be withdrawn for 30 days. A Literary Fund loan of 700000 plus local levies total about 1 million for the project.
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James Wood Consolidated County High School
Frederick County School Board
Leslie D. Kline
Dixon and Norman
E. Main St
Richmond
Vandenberg Outlines Air Force Tasks in War Plan
General Hoyt S. Vandenberg told a Senate subcommittee the Air Force must execute three core tasks in a future war. He urged approval of the 70 group Air Force bill and necessary funding, detailing immediate strategic bombing, defense of the United States and bases, and tactical support to the Army and Navy. He warned that air supremacy at the outset is essential to directing surface forces.
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Washington
United States
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
U. S
Senate Armed Services
Congress
House
Vandenberg
Air
Eugene M. Zuckert
Air Force
Clean Up Week Proclaimed Ahead of Apple Blossom Festival
Mayor M B Clowe Jr proclaims April 4 to 16 as Winchester Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Week urging citizens and JC sponsored groups to clean paint and fix local properties before the Apple Blossom Festival expected to draw over 100000 visitors. Closing notice notes office closure April 4 for a family death. Local ads list turkey dinner specials and a fire company meeting.
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M. B. Clowe Jr
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Earl L. Mason
General Insurance
Bevin Holds Private Talks with AFL Leaders on World Labor
British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin met AFL leaders at the British Embassy in Washington to discuss forming a new world labor federation. The talks, also involving CIO interests, aim to counter the Soviet-dominated World Federation of Trade Unions and include Western European unions and others.
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World Labor Group
Bevin
AFL
Washington
Ernest Bevin
World Labor Organization
CIO
Europe
World Federation of True Unions
WFTU
Cancer Clinic Formed in City Clubwoman Told
Dr George H Murphy pathologist and director of laboratories at Winchester hospital spoke to the Friday luncheon of the Women's Civic League on Cancer Diagnosis and Control He said cancer likely arises from many factors including chemical action chronic irritation and virus infection The only certain method is microscope smear diagnosis aids include X Ray early diagnosis requires educated vigilance and attention to signs of cancer
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George H. Murphy
Winchester Hospital
Women’s Civic League
Murphy
ACA Writes Soil Practices Orders Totaling 21000
The Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Assn has written orders totaling about 21000 of the 61117 allocation for soil practices under the 1949 program. Orders in dealers’ hands include limestone, lime marl, and several fertilizers. farmers pay part and government part. Last year 735 farmers used 36597 allocation. about 840 county farmers have signed up this year.
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Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Assn
Reorganization Bill Wins Approval of Senate Committee
A Senate committee approved a bill granting President Truman wide powers to reorganize and streamline the government with Congress retaining final approval. The House passed a rival measure requiring both houses to veto presidential proposals. A joint committee will reconcile differences before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Congress
House
Executive Department
Notorious Treaty Violations Charged to Soviet Satellites
The 12 Atlantic Pact foreign ministers rejected Moscow’s charge the treaty is aggressive and approved the text for signing. They said the pact is defensive, in line with the UN Charter, and aimed only at armed aggression. A defense council will be formed with foreign ministers or their representatives once the treaty takes effect.
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Washington
Atlantic Pact
Russia
Moscn
United Nations
Oleo Tax Repealer Moves to Senate
Backers of a House passed bill to repeal all federal taxes on oleomargarine push for Senate action. The measure would erase 63 year old taxes, let states decide on interstate shipments, and require triangular shape labeling in public eating places. Senator Wiley with 20 others plans a state rights bill. committee hearings begin next week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wiley
Wis
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Britain Must Sell Goods in America Says Economist
Ray F. Herrod editor of the Economic Journal told a University of Virginia audience that Britain should expand sales in America and Canada to aid recovery. He noted Britain lacks experience in exporting and must leverage the American market.
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Charlottesville
America
Britain
Ray F. Herrod
Economic Journal
England
University of Virginia
Americas
United States
Canada
Herrod
Stassen Urges Asia Wide Aid Plan Against Communism
Harold E. Stassen urged a Marshall Plan like program for Asia totaling at least one billion dollars annually. He proposed an Asia wide effort to bolster China Burma and other nations with private sector underwritten projects administered regionally. The speech linked communism to Nazi and Stalinist centralism and called for prompt action.
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Boston
Harold E. Stassen
China
Asia
Winston Churchill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston Garden
Stassen
Stalin
Hitler
Europe
Japan
Burma
Russia
Kremlin
Railroad Segregation Rule deemed reasonable by U.S. jury
A Federal District court jury in Richmond found the Atlantic Coast Line segregation rule reasonable and reasonably enforced after William C. Chance, a Parmelo North Carolina teacher, was ejected from a June 25 1948 ACL train in Emporia Virginia. Chance sought damages of 25000 but the jury did not award any. He faced a charge of disorderly conduct before being released on bond.
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Richmond
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Virginia
Williamc. Chance
Federal District Court
Chance
Parmelo
N. C
Alva S. Lambeth
Emporia
Lambeth
Philadelphia
Rocky Mount
Tyranny Cited In Case That May Reach U N
The United States and Britain accuse Hungary Romania and Bulgaria of violating peace treaty pledges and threaten UN action. Canada backs the move as officials discuss enforcement through a three nation commission and possible UN referral.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Canada
United Nations
Cardinal Mindszenty
Ecene
State Acheson
Acheson
National Conference of Christians and Jews
State Department
Shall Tees Ee
Air Force orders 44 B-54 bombers with piston jet power
The Air Force announced an order for 44 B-54 bombers using a piston jet engine combination. The aircraft, a larger B-50 derivative, will use a 5000 horsepower Pratt and Whitney engine to boost performance. Engineers expect climb and altitude capabilities far exceeding previous models up to about eight miles.
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Washington
Paw
Air Force
Air Force Spokesmania
Boeing
Pratt and Whitney
Visco se Reports 13.65 Share Earned
American Viscose Corporation reports net earnings of 29 107 000 for 1948 equal after preferred dividends to 13 65 per share of common stock. Net sales for 1948 were 242 192 000 a record high and up 21 percent from 1947.
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American Viscose Corporation
Pingley
National Ave
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ACA
U.S
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