Senate drafts bill for universal training and air force rise
Washington April 6. Senate draft bills for universal training and a larger air force are planned this week. Chairman Gurney said a bill could come by early next week with separate sessions for the armed services to speed action and resolve issues on air power.
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Washington
Senate
Chairan Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Services Committee
Gurney
Armed Services
United States Air Force
Air Rees
Navy
Air Force
West
Taft
Ohio
Congress
House
Armed Services Fer
P. Clason
R-Mass
Virginia Weather Outlook April 7–11
Temperature to average about degrees above normal as a cool start gives way to warmer conditions later in the week. Showers are expected Thursday with rain possible on Saturday. Total precipitation around half an inch.
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Virginia
Washington’s frontier crisis and the Gentlemen Associators
The text recounts 18th century frontier measures during Indian raids in 1756 56 and the attempt to mobilize one hundred volunteers led by Peyton Randolph to secure Shenandoah frontier safety. Washington doubted their experience and pace yet supported their courage while noting their failure as Indians retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Washington
Hull
Genen
Peyton Randolph
Ashington
Collegians Are Princesses From Connecticut and Virginia
Miss Barbara Ann Peace of West Hartford represents Stratford college of Danville and leads in scholastic honors while serving as freshman president and Blazer club member. Miss Mary Claire Jones of Portsmouth attends Randolph Macon Woman's College and Delta Delta Delta. Miss Elenor Carroll Koenig of Alexandria will represent the University of Maryland and belongs to Pi Beta Phi plus multiple campus groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Virginia
Barbara Ann Peace
William Peace
West Hartford
Light Balloting Marks Democratic Primary for Mayor and Council
Voters cast 171 ballots by noon with turnout expected to rise before 6 p.m. rain kept some away while sun improved mood after 1 p.m. Mayor C. R. Anderson unopposed but six council seats open with 10 candidates. First ward tally stood at 67 and 39 in Friendship by noon, Second ward 65 total so far with expectations of a larger afternoon surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Percy Miller
A. Lee Coble
Harold Rowe
George Smith
Joseph Butler
Carson Dettra
Miller
Fred Brumback
William Richards
Claude Smalls
A. Lee Miller
Coble
Rouss
Friendship
B. F. Arthur Jr
W. W. Glass
Tommy Lockhart
Jean Ford
Henry Thompson
Oscar H. Lewis Sr
Richard K. Eddy
John Kater
Mary Forney
Loring Wright
Harvey Carper
City Hall
Sarah Zane
Helsley
J. F. Helsley
Robert Bell
E. Earl Parks
Carl E. Fix
J. Frank Bayliss
Ellwood Mason
University of Virginia Friends Plan April Fund Dinner
University of Virginia alumni from multiple counties and towns will gather for a fund campaign dinner at 7 pm April 22 at the George Washington hotel. The event, led by Admiral William F. Halsey, supports a world wide mission and the development fund for the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Page
Warren
Shenandoah
Clarke
Frederick
Luray
Front Royal Woodstock
Berryville
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Admr
William F. Halsey
Harry R. Kern Jr
Wisconsin Primary Showdown Among Three GOP Aspirants
Wisconsin voters faced three Republican hopefuls Gen MacArthur, Gov. Dewey of New York, and former Gov. Stassen of Minnesota. Most expect MacArthur to dominate or fade, with a third place likely ending his race though a sweep could boost him for Nebraska. A Tokyo spokesman predicted a decisive MacArthur win in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
MacArthur
Dewey
New York
Stassen
Minnesota
Nebraska
Tokyo
Stephen J. McMahon
Japan
Republican Nations Convention
Primaries Crank Up In Wisconsin Stassen Leads polls
Sen Joseph McCarthy and Stassen backers claim Milwaukee voting districts show Stassen ahead with Dewey and MacArthur in a tight second place. Dewey counters with modest gains as MacArthur campaigns via proxy while Stassen maintains steady cross-state effort and frequent visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Joseph McCarthy
Milwaukee
Dewey
MacArthur
Tokyo
Apple Blossoms Appear in Winchester Orchards
Mild weather spurs a bloom across varieties at H. W. Butler’s Nicodemus orchard near Winchester. Jonathan, Duchess, Early Transparent and Stayman Winesap show center buds. Delicios and other varieties begin flowering as damson plums, Elberta peaches, and late cherries also bloom. Dr. Groves calls damage in the area minimal with good yields expected pending no cold spell. Spraying crews prepare to apply pre blossom scab control with millions of gallons of sulfur solution anticipated in the Winchester district.
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H. W. Butler
Winchester
Butler
Mt. Williams
Richmond
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Dr. Groves
Crozet
Charlottesville
Groves
Jonathan
Clarence Robinson
James Tuttle
Stepachie
Drunk Driving Film to Feature Safety Meeting
Winchester Frederick county Junior Board of Trade to present an M G M two reel short titled Drunk Driving at the Capitol theatre. The film, winner of the traffic safety award, is to be shown by Lamar Keen with a March safe driver award to be presented on stage at 9 p m by a state police member. winner yet unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Frederick County
Battaile
Truman Letter to Pope Pius XII Reported from Rome
President Truman sent a personal letter to Pope Pius XII delivered by Myron C. Taylor, special representative to the Holy See. Taylor said he spoke with Gen. Franco in Madrid last week but would not disclose details of discussions.
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Rome
Truman
Pius XII
Myron C. Taylor
Holy See
Taylor
Franco
Madrid
Spain
Fleet
Winchester City Abattoir
Defeat Truman, Prevent War Says Psychiatrist
Richmond April 6 Dr Gregory Zilbourg a Russian born psychiatrist in New York urges talks not threats to shoot to avert war He criticizes war hysteria and says President Truman must avoid pushing the nation into war before November Zilboorg addressed Virginia institute seminar in psychiatry and neurology recalling his 1919 escape from Russia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gregory Zilbourg
New York City
Russia
United States
Zilboorg
Truman
Virginia Institute
Ministry of Labor
Lvov
Kerensky
Gainesboro High Earns State Accredited Status
Gainesboro High School has been placed on the state accredited list, announced by principal Fred Braithwaite. The school opened in 1935 after consolidating nearby campuses, expanded to a four year program by 1938, added an agriculture department, and now enrolls 367 students with a new 30 by 40 agriculture shop under construction for the 1948 49 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro High School
Virginia
Fred Braithwaite
Gainesboro
Braithwaite
Frederick County Board Defers Action On Bible Instruction
The Frederick county school board decided not to act on the recent Supreme Court ruling banning religious education in public schools. Bible teaching will continue for the rest of the year, while two county Bible teachers may be unemployed and schedules adjusted. An attorney general opinion from J Lindsay Almond of Virginia is expected by month’s end.
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Frederick County
Supreme Court
J. Lindsay Almond
Virginia
Moisture shortage in subsoil prompts heavy showers
Last night’s rain added two tenths of an inch bringing year to 17.55 inches versus 23.14 inches average for the first quarter. Subsoil remains drier due to last fall’s dry months, requiring soaking rains to sustain through August and September. Surface moisture is adequate to start crops but will not carry them through late summer and fall. A Winchester area note urges several good soaking storms to replenish soil moisture.
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Winchester
Finns Retain Independence Pact Signed in Moscow
Helsinki reports a treaty of friendship and mutual assistance signed in Moscow. It keeps Finland politically independent and forbids new bases on Finnish soil while drawing Finland closer to the Soviet bloc. Ratification by parliament is required, with a debate expected, as President Paasikivi and the cabinet review the Moscow results.
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Helsinki
Moscow
Soviet Union
Foreign Office
Finland
Russia
Mauno Pekkala
Juho Paasikivi
7000 Hard Coal Miners Join in Work Stoppage
Hard coal miners in Pottsville Pennsylvania join the nationwide walkout, signaling possible swift government action against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Soft coal operators propose a pension conference with Lewis while the strike threatens to widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Pottsville
Justice Department
UMW
Hoffman Offered Foreign-aid Chief Post by President
President Truman awaited Hoffman’s formal acceptance to head the European Recovery Program. Hoffman, back from Japan with Willard Draper Jr., planned a Pentagon luncheon and likely contact with Truman. The RFC was asked to release 1.1 billion dollars immediately for Greece Turkey China Trieste and 16 Western European nations. Lovett named acting secretary of state to negotiate temporary euro arrangements as early shipments are unlikely before month-end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corp
Hoffman
Japan
William H. Draper Jr
Army
Royall
Pentagon
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Congress
Greece
Turkey
China
Trieste
RFC
Robert A. Lovett
Europe
Power Cut Likely in Eastern Virginia If Coal Strike Persists
Richmond April 16 A VEPCO executive warned the State Corporation Commission of a drastic power cut plan if the coal strike continues Industries in eastern Virginia would be limited to half their normal electricity needs many amusement venues could be shut down The SCC summoned power and gas producers to a hearing to justify or oppose a rationing program under the state fuel rationing law authored by Harry F Byrd in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Electric and Power Co
W. E. Wood
VEPCO
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
SCC
Harry F. Byrd
State Senate
Unemployment Drops In Winchester Area
Unemployment in Winchester and nearby areas fell from a February peak of 1100 to about 450, aided by construction work and farm labor demand. Most unemployed are veterans or women, with many under 35. summer hiring may rise by 150 to 200 as trade, construction, and textiles need workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
F. W. Bailey
Virginia Employment Service
Bailey
Miis
Truck Drivers Sit Down Protest On Pennsylvania Highways
Winchester truck drivers staged a sitdown strike on Pennsylvania turnpikes with participants including Roger Wingfield H B Miller Oliver McDonald and Andrew H of the Novick Co. Police halted the tie up arresting drivers for hearings as they vowed to block heavy trucks to protest weight laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Roger Wingfield
H. B. Miller
Oliver McDonald
Andrew H
Novick Co
Winchester 5
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Wingfield
New York
Justice of the Peace
Mark Holliday
Harold Cobbler
Pensylvania
River Pollution Protest Urges Action Against Holston River
The Washington county wildlife conservation club asks Gov. Tuck to curb north fork Holston river pollution. Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Commission and Water Control Board are charged with inaction after the Mathieson Alkali Works of Saltville allegedly polluted the river in 1948 and 1949, destroying fish and making water undrinkable for livestock across Smyth, Washington, and Scott counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Washington County Wildlife Conservation Club
Gov
Tuck
North Fork
Holston River
Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Commission
Virginia Water Control Board
Mathieson Alkali Works
Saltville
Smyth
Washington
Scott
Mathieson
Pinking Shears
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Continental Motor
Chevrolet
Pine Motor Co
Paul Hoffman
Power and Gas Cos
P-E Co
Northern Va. Power Co
A. J. Bowen
P-E
Maryland
Northern Va. Co
Frederick, Clarke
Loudoun
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