Farm Transformed by Conservation Workers in Day
In Kenbridge Virginia on April 6 the 110 acre farm of Negro farmer James Reese was turned into a model of soil conservation by Virginia and North Carolina farm agents and Shipman specialists. About 2000 workers spent 10 hours applying liming fertilizing terracing strip cropping and tree planting to fields and pastures while landscaping and water conservation measures were added to create a demonstration center for agricultural knowledge.
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Kenbridge
James Reese
Virginia
North Carolina
Shipman
Soil Conservation Ct
Soil Conservation District
Ross W. Newsome
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Reese Farm
House Group Boosts Funds for Voice of America and FBI
The House Appropriations Committee backs an omnibus 747 million dollar bill with added 2.9 million for Voice of America and 8.87 million for the FBI. The package funds State Justice Commerce and the Federal judiciary for the next year, though cash is down 55.4 million and contract authority down 5.4 million from Truman’s request. The panel supports 99.66 million for U S participation in international organizations but criticizes high U S contributions.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
State Department
Voice of America
FBI
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Federal
Truman
United States
Heat buildup in dense cities raises winter temps
National Bureau of Standards notes that congested districts of large cities experience several degrees warmer winter temperatures than nearby countryside. Heat loss from numerous buildings contributes significantly and is considered in heating system design.
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National Bureau of Standards
Commercial Site For Sale The Ole Mill Wheel
The Ole Mill Wheel on Route 340 five miles east of Winchester Virginia in Frederick County will go to public auction Saturday April 9 1949 at 1130 am in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia Plat viewable at 142 Rouss Avenue Call 5371 Auctioneer Coleman C Dunn Flournoy L Largent Jr A Garland Williams attorneys in fact.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court House
Rouss Avenue
Coleman C. Dunn
Virginia school canneries process 5 million pints in 1948 season
In 1948, 40 822 people processed 2 942 798 cans and jars in 144 Virginia school community canneries. Food canned totaled 5 262 755 pints. Rustburg led in enrollments with 1 128 participants while Weyers Cave Cannery preserved 72 414 cans and jars.
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Richmond
Virginia
F. B. Cale
Cale
Vo-Ag
Rustburg
Campbell County
Weyers Cave
Augusta County
Sacred Heart Women’s Council elects officers
Mrs Organ heads the Sacred Heart parish council of the National Council of Catholic Women. Officers named are Gertrude Organ president Dorothy Lillis vice president Pauline Glynn secretary Mary Hershberger treasurer. Mary Hall appointed delegate for the Diocesan convention at St. Joseph’s Villa Richmond April 24. Alternate delegate is Mrs Organ. Regular meetings at 8 p m on the first Monday each month in the church.
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Sacred Heart
National Council of Catholic Women
Gertrude Organ
Dorothy Lillis
Pauline Glynn
Mary Hershberger
Mary Hall
St. Joseph’s Villa
Richmond
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1949 advertisement offers year facts
The notice promotes UNCLE SAM'S ALMANAC 1949 detailing Nobel Prize winners OscarsOlympic highlights Congress governors state symbols and other facts for 25 cents postpaid. Order via Winchester Star Information Bureau 316 Eye Street Washington DC with a mailed coupon.
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Sam
Kay
Congress
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Eye St
Triplett Seeks Eighth Term in Virginia House
Fauquier county delegate L. Lake Triplett announces candidacy for re election to the Virginia House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary on August 2. A Fauquier native, he has served 14 years, was elected six times without opposition since 1935, and sits on the State Democratic executive committee.
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Richmond
L. Lake Triplett
Virginia
House of Delegates
Fauquier County
True Board of Supervisors
Democratic Executive Committee
Sleeping Tablet Death Ends Love Triangle Tangle
Huntington investigators questioned a 27-year-old father of two about the death of 19-year-old Katherine in a hotel room where she and the man had been listed as a married couple for three days. The man said Katherine urged divorce and marriage while his wife and children stood in the way.
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Huntington
W. Va
Katherine
Paul Bloss
Harry Farris
Bloss and Farris
Armed Services Rebuked by House Armed Forces Committee
The House Armed Services Committee sharply rebuked the Army Navy and Air Force in a Washington briefing revealing frustration with defense readiness and strategic alignment amid ongoing budget and modernization debates.
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Armed Services
Washington
House Armed Forces Committee
Army, Navy
Air Force Today
Public bickering sparks military leadership resolution
A body unanimously adopted a resolution condemning persons in the national military establishment on government payrolls for endangering national security by pushing their own views on air power to the public.
Film Colony Grows
Hollywood dispatch reports two notable births. Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan welcomed a five pound daughter two months early who is in an incubator and doing well. Tom Brown and Barbara Brown welcomed an eight pound four ounce daughter by caesarean section.
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Hollywood
Edmond O'Brien
Ga San Juan
Tom Brown
Barbara
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State Dept
All Attads
Uncutter Tire CO
Braddock & Germain
Mrs. Organ
Sacred Heart Women’s Council
Washington, D. C
Triplett
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent
Aventgomey Wbard
Ear ST. Winchester
Shorty
Loudoun ST. Winchester
Ward
Easter
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