Wind May Save Fruit From Frost Damage Tonight
The forecast warned of frost in the interior with warnings of milder conditions later. Entomologist Dr. A B Groves from Winchester Research Laboratory said 28 degrees or higher will spare apple trees though low spots may suffer minimally. Orchardists expect blossoms to advance with several varieties near pink buds or full bloom under improving weather. Washington forecast noted light rain in the far north Saturday and midweek, with warming trends then cooling again, as Clarke County plans to light smoke pots tonight to protect a 25 acre peach orchard.
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A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Groves
Washington Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic States
New York
Clarke Clarke County
W. D. Burtner
Iran Russia Sign Three Point Oil Accord
Tehran and Moscow announce a three point agreement including the formation of a joint Iranian Soviet oil company and the unconditional evacuation of Red Army troops from Iran within six weeks from March 24. Premier Ahmed Qavam and Soviet Ambassador I V Sadchikov signed the pact with Moscow Radio noting agreement on US questions.
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NW York
Russia
Iran
United Alions Security Council
Tehran
Red Army
Azerbaijan
Ahmed Qavam
I. V. Sadchikov
Moscow
Wheat Price May Be Hiked In World Food Crisis
Secretary Anderson warned the next 60 to 90 days will be critical as government officials consider a price increase of up to 25 cents a bushel to pull grain from farms. Current national average price sits near 58 cents amid talks of raising milling of flour to feed hungry abroad.
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Washington
Anderson
PANSY SALE IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH SCHEDULED
Community notice announces a Pansy sale at the Episcopal church with Great Big Ones activity Saturday at 10 a m and Water Street event along with a Junior Auxiliary gathering at the same site.
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Episcopal
Sarah Zane Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co will be held Friday evening April 5 at 8 p m All members are requested to attend Loryn M Crabill Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Wanted Young Man Helper in Dry Cleaning Dept
Help wanted for dry cleaning department at Pingley and Carpet Cleaners. Apply in person to start immediately. Position suited to a young man seeking work with training provided.
Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe Opens Sunday Hours
The Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe announces Sunday weekday and holiday hours at a new location 25 East Gerrard St. The notice invites patrons to visit for Sunday dinners and regular service. ROUSS FIRE COMPANY NOTICE invites members to the Charlie Rouss Fire Com on Friday at 8 o'clock. C. C. Dettra, President.
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Golden Glow
Gerrard St
Auction Sale at Headley's on Cameron Street
Lat April 6 at 1 p m Headley s Auctions conducts an auction of household effects and some antiques at 1068 Cameron St. from Cameron Street location listing indicates.
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Cameron St. Headley
Announcement on Seasonal Fur Storage Move to Goyeen Seety
An announcement notes furs should be stored this season due to a move to Goyeen Seety Ssee. The message emphasizes adjusted arrangements and urges fur owners to plan storage accordingly.
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Goyeen Seety Ssee
Slain Girl Identified As Hagerstown Resident Betty Kennedy
The body of a woman found near Rouzerville was identified as Betty Jane Kennedy 19 of Hagerstown by her mother. Sheriff Huyett and coroner Dr Shull said she had been missing since Sunday and the investigation seeks a possible strangling.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
John B. Huyett
Eeeae
Ant
Leroy 8. Maxwell
Shull
Harrisburg
Charles C. Keller
Waynesboro
Rouzerville
Leroy S. Maxwell
Franklin County
Martin Benshof
Winchester Lays Plans for Three New Sub divisions
Construction in Terrace development northeast of the city on Watson and Gray Aves includes 19 excavations and 8 foundations poured. P W Plumley says one home is occupied with four more under roof by May 1, all meeting Federal Housing Administration specs and 5 plus rooms. Prices range 6000 to 7500 dollars with full basements. Plans aim for 160 homes in three years, ex servicemen gain first rights. Ed L Molden reports four homes under construction beyond National Ave and Maple Street with duplex and 6 room brick homes. 48 lots exist, prices not yet estimated. Six homes are under construction on Woodland Avenue in Harris addition by Fred L Glaize Jr. John W Rosenberger Lumber Co plans two sections near East Southwerk to Milldoon Ave and south from Southwerk, but these remain in preliminary stages.
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Winchester
Watson and Gray Aves
P. W. Plumley
Plumly
Federal Housing Administration
Ed L. Molden
National Avenue
Maple Street
Molden
Fred L. Glaize Jr
Glaize and Brother Lumber Co
Woodland Avenue
Harris Addition
John W. Rosenberger Lumber Co
Southwerk St
Kent
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Price Control Extension Heads House Banking Agenda
The House Banking Committee voted 13 to 9 to extend price control for one year as urged by President Truman, while defeating a nine month limit. It approved a six month ban on forcing retailers to absorb higher costs on items like autos and refrigerators by 15 to 6, and backed a gradual end to the $2 billion subsidy program by 1947. Edward A. ONeill and Albert S. Goss urged ending subsidies as the committee tied on a key subsidy amendment.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Truman
OPA
House
Senate
Rep. Wolcott
R.mich
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
McFarland Still At Large After Jail Escape
McFarland, a 24 year old former Marine and convicted rapist, remained at large after escaping a Washington jail death row. Police issued leaflets nationwide and offered a 300 dollar reward for tips, while a Deanwood Park sighting prompted a large response that yielded no lead. Medley, a 44 year old accomplice, was with him during the jailbreak.
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Washington
Farland
District of Columbia
Guadalcanal
South America
Australia
Maryland
Deanwood Park
Deanwood
McFarland
Chippewa Falls
Wis
House District Committee
Rep
Hebert
D-La
McParland
Joseph D. Medley
Fire Sweeps Home Killing Three Children in West Virginia
KINGWOOD W Va April 5 Three small Rosenberger children perished in a frame home blaze on Caddell Mountain. Father Calvin 9 died hours after, while Mrs Rosenberger and infant 18 months escaped with minor injuries. Neighbors said a chicken brooder may have sparked the fire.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Paul Rosenberger
Caddell Mountain
Rosenberger
Calvin
Madeline
Henry
Circus Opens 1946 Season With Elephants In Satin Dresses
The circus opened its 1946 season in Madison Square Garden before 14,000 spectators. Acrobats, sensation troupes, and a parade of dancing elephants in blue satin dresses highlighted a three and a half hour program. The show plans about 150 towns on an eight month tour.
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New York
Theo Circus
Madison Square Garden
Pifer Heads Retail Merchants Again In City Hall Meeting
The Retail Merchants Association re elected W Ralph Pifer as president and W Allen Peery to two offices. They set 9 am to 5 pm as year round opening hours 9 pm Saturday close, and summer noon closings June July August. They adopted a fiscal year April 1 to May 31 and backed a Winchester Community Chest.
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W. Ralph Pifer
Ralph
Jordan
Andrew Bell
W. Allen Peery
Fnally
Pifer
Winchester
Retail Merchants Association
Warns Against Farm Land Boom Threat of postwar collapse eyed
The speaker warned that rising farm real estate prices risk a postwar land boom and ensuing collapse. He cited a Bureau of Agricultural Economics report showing farm land values up 13 percent year to March 1 and 4 percent in the past four months, 71 percent above the 1935-39 level.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Anderson
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Queen Named Nancy Anderson
Nancy Anderson daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson will be Queen Shenandoah XIX for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held May 2 and 3 in the city. Tom Baldridge announced the selection with Mrs. B. B. Dutton as committee chair. The Albuquerque native, 17, attends Mount Vernon Seminary and is active in drama and glee club. She is expected to lead about 100 000 visitors during the two day event.
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Nancy Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Shenandoah
Tom Baldridge
B. B. Dutton
Miss Anderson
Albuquerque
N. M
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington
D. C
Truman Plans Army Day Speech In Chicago Tomorrow
President Truman will address Army Day at Soldier Field Chicago delivering a 20 minute speech after talks by Paterson and Eisenhower. He will advocate extending Selective Service drafting authority and a national defense merger creating a unified department with air force parity. A news conference for Chicago writers will follow.
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United Nations
Chicago
Soldier Field
Robert P. Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Margaret
Blackstone Hotel
Selective Service Authority
Army- Navy
Department of National Defense
New York
United States
Ex-GI admits killing housewife then slashes throat
Frederick Morris, veterans officer, confessed killing Rose Lyns Reynolds, 49, with accomplice Z Grant Tyler. Morris slashed his throat in a suicide attempt. Tyler's body was later found in his kitchen. Autopsy showed rape. Desmond said Morris implicated Tyler.
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Chester
Delaware County
Andrew Desmond
Chester Hospital
Frederick Morris
Wilmington
Del
Rose Lyns Reynolds
Desmond
Mortis
Z. Grant Tyler
Tyler
Morris
Fire at Novick Transfer sparks at Cameron Street
Winchester fire crews answered a 2 am alarm at 700 North Cameron Street from Novick Transfer Co. They found only chimney sparks and no blaze. The incident prompted a quick response with no injuries reported.
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Winchester Fire Department
Novick Transfer Co
North
Cameron Street
Long Strike Ends at Yale and Towne Lock Factory
Stamford report says after 21 weeks Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company lock factory workers reach a settlement with union negotiators. Agreement announced in New York City and to be submitted for ratification in coming days.
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Stamford
Conn
V-J. Day
Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company
New York City
Composer of Hit Tunes Succumbs
Vincent Youmans, renowned for Great Day and Tea For Two, dies in Denver at 7:35 a.m. EST after weeks in a local sanitarium. Born in New York City.
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Denver
Vincent Youmans
Severa
South End Fire Co. Hosts Large Community Party
Local fire company promotes a big party at the South End Fire Co. venue inviting residents for community celebration and fundraising activities.
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South End
On the Job Inquiries Highlight Veteran Employees
The article profiles workers including William Pauver a store manager who served 29 months in the Sth Infantry Division and Wilbur Page tied to antique dealers, with details of service in the N. Anderson and Dadley and White firms. Richard R. Anderson, a T-5 who served 28 months with 15 overseas months, returns to work with the Rich on Job.
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William “Bill” Pauver
Sth
Wilbur Page
N. Anderson
Dadley and White
Richard R. Anderson
Auction Sale of Modern Furniture in Winchester Virginia
Auction sale of exceptionally fine modern furniture at our auction room 78 Braddock Street second floor Winchester Virginia Thursday April 11 beginning at 10 30 a m Headleys Auctions
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Braddock St
Winchester
Headleys Auctions
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