State News Briefs Highlight Local Events Across Virginia
Staunton reports warrants charging two state convicts with murder after a cellmate died from an improvised noose at a lime grinding plant. Bristol notes Governor Tuck defends draft reporting errors. Richmond covers bond approval for Henrico school building and equipment. Charlottesville reports a fatal truck overturn near Mechunk Creek. Waynesboro picks Fred Cook as president of the local W&L Alumni chapter. Virginia Beach cites Lt. Gov Collins at the Southern Hotel Association meeting. Richmond quotes Rep. Vaughan Gary praising aid to Great Britain as defense against communism.
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Staunton
Commonwealth
John D. White
Augusta County Commonwealth
Far
Thomas. Morison
Campbell County
Richmond
Great Britain
Rep. J. Vaughan Gary
da Virginia
Congressional
Gary
West Richmond
Unemployment from coal strike climbs with 22 000 job losses
Unemployment from the coal strike reaches 22 000 as negotiators plan to meet in Washington for a new contract for 400 000 AFL UMW workers. Major unions report 13 000 layoffs in Pittsburgh area and 2 000 idle in Chicago plants. at least 7 000 more idle in trucking, small steel shops, and coal railroads. Officials express impatience as talks stall and government officials consider action. Pickets appear in West Virginia with 200 UMW members blocking 22 non union mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL United Mine
U. S. Steel Corp
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
National Tube Co
Pittsburgh
Carnegie -Illinois
Chicago
St. Chester Bowles
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
UMW
Preston County
W. Va
Revival Services At Loudoun Street Church Of Christ
The Loudoun Street Church of Christ opened revival meeting with well attended services. Tonight's topic is The Sin of Backsliding. Services begin at 8 p m instead of 7 30 as previously announced. A cordial welcome to the public.
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Loudoun Street Church
Star Tannery Farmers To Meet At Gravel Springs School
Farmers and their wives of the Star Tannery district are set to gather tomorrow night April 10 at 7 30 at Gravel Springs School to elect a co chairman who will join the County Board of Agriculture. Speakers include Croswell Henderson planning technician of the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District James D Gibson of the Farm Security Administration and I Fred Stine county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
County Board of Agriculture
Croswell Henderson
Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
James D. Gibson
Farm Security Administration
I. Fred Stine
Daily Quiz Answers Brief
Answers list begins with true for item one and notes the second item does not. The response cites Mississippi and Missouri as the third item and states the fourth item does, albeit with caveats.
Gainesboro Residents Plead Guilty To Reckless Driving
Trial Justice Court Judge W E Edwards fines Harry Wilson LeDane ten dollars plus costs after a guilty plea for reckless driving. Lewis H Brewer also fined ten dollars and costs with a 30 day jail term suspended after a guilty finding for being drunk and disorderly.
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Harry Wilson LeDane
Gainesboro
W. E. Edwards
Lewis H. Brewer
Continued Cool Weather Forecast For Districts 4 and 5
The five day forecast from the Washington Weather Bureau shows District 4 covering the Middle Atlantic states and eastern New York with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal, cool through Friday then warmer by Saturday or Sunday, rainfall: about one inch in the south and 0.3 inch in the south portion. District 5 comprising Ohio western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expects near normal temperatures, cooler until Friday, then a rise to warmer conditions Saturday and Sunday with rain and showers, about 0.5 inch total.
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The
Star
Washingtoneather Bureau
District 4
Middle Atlantic
New York
Ohio
Pen Ivania
West Virginia
O Sullivan Rubber Conference Deliberates Missionary Work and Deals
O Sull ivan Rubber Co holds its annual conference with morning talks on missionary work in new territories and the West Coast benefits. Afternoon panel moderated by Earl Bunting features R B Grove A Calvosa W O Grove Warren Anterson J N Mason and H A Christenson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’sullivan Rubber Company
New Territories
W. Wellenbusher
C. T. Anderson
Earl Bunting
O’sullivan Rubber Co
Anel
R. B. Grove
A. Calvosa
W. O. Grove
Warren Anterson
J. N. Mason
H. A. Christenson
W. Va. Wellenbusher
Stephens City Hose Company Meeting Tonight
The Stephens City Hose Company will meet at the fire hall tonight at o o clock. President R E Ayler reports a new fire siren has arrived and seeks ideas on its best location. Routine business and siren installation details to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
Stephens City
R. E. Ayler
Fire Company
Spy Indictment Ties to U S Nuclear Secrets
The report notes an arrest connected to a covert effort to obtain data on the U 8 Yellowstone destroyer and atom bomb secrets amid broader public debate and a Canadian probe into espionage involving a former Russian military aide in Ottawa.
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Yellowstone
Ponte
Ottawa
Janie cast includes Paula Jody Armstrong and Colburns
The production lists Jody Armstrong as Janie the suave Paula with Mr. and Mrs. Colburn played by Pete Miller and Marty Arnold. Elizabeth is Carolyn Cather borrowed from seventh grade. Massie Hawthorne appears as Mrs. Lawrence with Donald Sartelle as Van Brunt. Servants Rodney and Tina are Woody Baker and Nancy Butler. More cast members include Jack Butler Alton Powell Loring Wright Betty Jeanne Rose Retha Shirkey Teddy Staples Jimmy Saxe Bobby Edwards Frank Taylor and Jimmy Taylor. Tickets available at Miller's Drug Store Makien's Electrical Appliance Shop Capitol Restaurant or from senior class members.
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Paula
Jody Armstrong
Colburn
Janie
Pete Miller
Marty Arnold
Elsbeth
Carolyn Cather
Massie Hawthorne
Lawrence
Donald Sartelle
van ‘Brunt
Rodney
Tina
Woody Baker
Nancy Butler
Jack Butler
Alton Powell
Loring Wright
Betty Jeanne Rose
Retha Shirkey
Teddy Staples
Jimmy Saxe
Bobby Edwards
Frank Taylor
Jimmy Taylor
Miller's Drug Store
Makien
Capitol Restaurant
Crompton's New Modern Truss Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Crompton's new modern truss claiming to hold ruptures of any size or location. It emphasizes improved circulation, strengthening weak parts, and a guaranteed close opening with ongoing adjustments and instruction.
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Crompton
E. R. Crampton
Britain to retain mandates until fresh arrangements
In Geneva Viscount Cecil said Great Britain would continue to hold mandates over Palestine and African territories until new arrangements are made. Meanwhile in Des Moines William C. Irwin, 41, jailed on first degree murder charges in the ax killings of his mother, wife and two children. Chicago to see haircut prices rise to 1.00 weekday and 1.25 on weekends, with other fare increases. Newark farmers back May 1 farm strike to press for abolishing the OPA. White House says Truman may visit the Philippines July 4 but won’t attend atomic tests at Bikini Lagoon. Mary Alice Stoutenburgh, 12, died after being found wounded beside her parents. Reading freight train kills one woman, injures another at a grade crossing in Lititz.
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Geneva
Viscount Cecil
League of Nations
Great Britain
Palestine
Des Moines
William C. Irwin
Bill Would Limit President's Tenure
Republican leaders predicted early success for a revived campaign to limit any future president to six consecutive years. They aim for 218 House signatures on a discharge petition to force a vote and send the limitation proposal to the people via a constitutional amendment for the 1948 presidential election.
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Washington
Byrd Applauds Trumans Stand On Poll Tax Issue
Senator Byrd of Virginia praised President Truman for leaving poll tax solutions to the states. The Chicago conference statement, supported by Byrd, says voting rights restrictions should be resolved at state level. Southerners expect no shift in Democratic support over the issue.
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Byrd
Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
Senator Byrd
D.-Va
Chicago
Taxi Driver To Get Lie Test In Kennedy Slaying Case
Hagerstown authorities planned to use a lie detector on a taxi driver questioned about the night 19 year old Betty Jane Kennedy was slain. The driver was detained for questioning as funeral services for Kennedy were held locally.
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Hagerstown
Betty Jane Kennedy
Leroy S. Maxwell
Franklin County
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Peters
Miss Kennedy
Decree dissolves worldwide match cartel
Attorney General Tom Clark announced a consent decree ending the anti trust suit against leading match producers in the United States Sweden and Great Britain. The British Bryant and May was said to have conspired with others though not named as defendant and the Diamond Match Company denied knowledge of the device described as everlasting matches.
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Washington
Tom Clark
United States
Sweden
Great Britain
Bryant and May
Justice Department
Clark
Diamond Match Company
Halsey Suffers Respiratory Infection
Fleet Admiral William F.Bull Halsey Jr., 65, rests comfortably in Philadelphia Naval Hospital with an upper respiratory infection. Navy say he had cold symptoms for several days and is in very good condition, according to Capt. Howard H. Montgomery.
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Philadelphia
William F.bull Halsey, Jr
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Navy
Halsey
Howard H. Montgomery
Uncle Sam's Almanac advertised for 15 cents
An ad in the Winchester Evening Star promotes Uncle Sam's Almanac a 52 page quick reference book covering radio army navy religion motion pictures and calendar pages. Readers can order by mail with fifteen cents postpaid to Information Bureau Washington D C.
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Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
Anne Adams
H&t
The
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
N. Y
Needlecraft
Handley Library Fall Injures Miss Smith and Others
The Handley library incident left Miss Smith with a fractured pelvis and a broken left ankle after a fall from the third floor rotunda. Teooe Thomas Leanh, injured in the Pearl incident, was reported resting comfortably at the hospital. Authorities today said Miss Smith was recovering from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eles .Teooe Thomas Leanh
Handley Library
Miss Smith
Handley
Rites Held Today For Carl Kidwell
Funeral services for Carl Kidwell of Laurel Maryland and formerly Frederick County were held today at 3 o clock from Jones at Home. The Rev Franklin G Senger of First United Brethren Church officiated and burial followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named Howard and Carl Lewis Elwood and Garland Mason Clinton Landacre and Clyde Kirby.
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Carl Kidwell
Laurel
Frederick County
Towson
Jones
Franklin G. Senger
First United Brethers Church
Mt. Hebron
Howard
Carl Lewis
Elwood
Garland Mason
Clinton Landacre
Clyde Kirby
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Tuck
Roanoke
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Henrico County
Feee Tame Canines
Citizens’ Protective Association
Charlottesville
Charlie Washington
Troy
Fluvanna County
Mechunk Creek
E Albemarle
Fluvanna Line
Waynesboro
Fred Cook
Waynesboro- Augusta County
Washington and Lee Alumni Association
Virginia Beach
L. Preston Collins
Southern Hotel Association
Cavalier Hotel
Church of Christ
Star Tannery Farmers
Bat Hs
Minnie E. Headley
John W. Sibert
Trial Justice Court
McNamara
Bing Crosby and
the Jesters
Bing Crosby
Johnny Fedora
Andrew Sisters
Lombardo
Ink Spots
Ella Fitzgerald
Jimmy Dorsey
Orchestra
Brooklyn
E-Bob-O-Lee
Charlie Barnet
C. Boswell
Red River Valley
Decca
Fred Waring
Carmen Cavallaro
Phil Baker
Trs
W. Boscawen St
O'Sullivan
Stephens City Hose Company
Clarke County
National Surgical
Eefreene Aet
W. Burke St
Martinsburg
Newark
Licking County
Office of Price Administration
OPA
White House
Philippines
Bikini Lagoon
Mary Alice Stoutenburgh
Walter Reed Hospital
Lititz
Reading Railroad
M. HK. Yoder
Midway
New York Harbor
Sam
Anne
Washington, D. C
Laius Wheeler
Winchester
Front
Craig Farm
Macedonia Church
J. H. Funkhouser & Son R. F. D
Wood
Cammer Tire Co
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
Georg Pastor
Glaize
Chapman Motor CO
Bell
Bell Clothes Stores
Front Royal
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun
Pine Motor CO
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Braddock ST
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