Western Germany expected a take three power offer
Bonn reporters say the Western Powers may offer Western Germany a democratic regime with full internal powers while allied advisers retain a civilian led top command. Bonn constitutional assembly members call it a great step forward though the central issue remains the financial power of component states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Mem
Western
Telgraf
Community of European Peoples
Social Democratic Party
Kurt Schumacher
Early Episcopalian Worship at Trap Hill Confrgation
In 1780 1782 to 1791 Episcopalians in Clarke County found no church. Mrs. Warner Washington Sr funded renting and converting Mr McMahons house at Trap Hill near Berryville for worship. Rev Alexander Balmain led services with acts of organizing. By 1791 members joined Old Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trap Hill
Clarke County
Warner Washington Sr
Fairfield
Hannah Fairfax
William Fairfax
Berryville
Alexander Balmain
Winchester
McMahon House
Old Chapel
Annual meeting set for Clearbrook Fire Department directors
The Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual meeting to elect directors and conduct other business. A post meeting program with movies and refreshments is planned after the session on Monday April 18 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Glow
House of Good Food
Lpev
Clearbrook Fire Dept
Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department
Hole Drilled 75 Feet Deep To Reach Trapped Tot
A rescue effort in San Marino California drilled 75 feet below ground to reach a 14 inch abandoned well casing where three year old Kathy Fiscus had been trapped since 4 45 PM the day before Fire Chief Jimmy Bolt of Pasadena said there is a chance she is alive and rescuers pumped warm air into the casing while awaiting deeper work if needed the case was sunk 20 years ago by Kathy's father David H Fiscus district superintendent of the California Water and Telephone Co efforts began after Kathy answered her mother's calls at 5 30 PM and Gus Lyon Kathy's five year old cousin alerted rescuers by crying out Kathy's voice was heard for a time but later fell silent. hope remained for a successful rescue if a deeper shaft is required.
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San Marino
Calif
Kathy Fiscus
Kathy
Jimmy Bolt
Pasadena
David H. Fiscis
California Water and Telephone Co
Gus Lyon
Gus
County to Gain 4 New Dwellings
Four more houses are planned or under construction in the county at an estimated total cost of about 14 750. Permits issued to J W Smoke Norman and Bertha Ritter Edgar and Mary E Clark Ethel Savannah Ruble Walter T Didriksen Highview Farm and Hatcheries Inc C E and Nettie Peath and Norah L Garber for various residential and related remodeling projects with costs ranging from 700 to 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bailey
Commissioner of Revenue
J. W. Smoke
Mt. Williams
Kernstowe School
Norman
Bertha Ritter
Winchester R. 1
Armel
Edgar
Mary E. Clark
Fairmonth Ave
Nain
Ethel Savannah Ruble
Winchester R. 2
Winchester
Hayette
Walter T
Asata Didriksen
Winchester Star R
Clarke Lumber Co
Highview Farm and Hatcheries Inc
Highview
Co. E
Nettie Peath
Restchurch
White Hall Road
Norah L. Garber
Election Ordered In American Stores
The National Labor Relations Board ordered an election to determine union representation for two employee groups at American Stores Co. Grocery department workers will vote on affiliating with Retail Clerks International Local 639-A AFL. Department workers will decide on joining Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 555 AFL. Approximately 21 employees work in the Winchester store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
American Stores Co
Grocery
Retail Clerks International Assn
AFL
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Winchester
Mrs FDR Jr in Reno For Divorce Action
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr travels to Reno to establish residence for a divorce. The former Ethel Du Pont refuses reporters at a dude ranch under an assumed name. In New York Roosevelt declines comment on his candidacy for the U S House to fill a vacancy.
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Reno
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Ethel DuPont
New York
Roosevelt
U. S. House of Representatives
Sol Bloom
Stops Comic Books quits pulp and comic production
Street and Smith, a 94 year old New York publishing house famed for Frank Merriwell and Buffalo Bill, announced it is abandoning the last four pulps and halting all comic book production.
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New York
Frank Merriwell
Buffalo Bill
Street and Smith
Cold Frost Warning Threatens Valley Orchard Areas
A Weather Bureau frost warning predicts subfreezing temperatures Sunday with 19 to 20 degrees in low orchard spots near Berryville and possibly 20s in Winchester. Winds may be light, frost to form by 2 a m, and growers plan smudge pots to protect apples and peaches. Monday morning may be about two degrees warmer.
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Berryville
Weather Bureau
Winchester
MIT Professor Struik Denies Communist Plot In Trial
MIT professor Dirk J Struik testifies he did not advocate overthrow of the government and says a government witness misrepresented his remarks at secret communist meetings. He insists he is not a communist but a Marxist in broad terms and supports party membership as a citizen right.
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New York
Dirk J. Struick
MIT
Herbert A. Philbrick
FBI
Struik
Communist Party
Mayor States Rail Cut Request And Phone Rate Hike
Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr said he will present to the council the request by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to discontinue local trains Nos. 54 and 55. He expects action on a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co rate hike with a June 13 SCC hearing. The League of Virginia Municipalities has formed a 12 member committee to oppose the increase, with a Friday strategy meeting in Richmond. The proposed rise is 75 cents monthly for residences and 1.50 for business lines to restore prewar earnings.
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M. B. Clowe Jr
State Corporation Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
League of Virginia
Winchester
BCC
SCC
League
Richmond
Europe Aid Bill Nears Passage In Congress
House debates the European Recovery Program amid threats to cut at least 500 million. Rep. Lawrence H. Smith urges deep cuts while pushing more aid to China. Leaders predict approval to fund non Western Europe through July 1, amid concerns over Communist expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Lawrence H. Smith
Rwis
Smith
China
Europe
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Asia
Pacific Islands
Riverton Power Plant Under Rapid Construction Progress
Potomac Edison advances at Riverton with 28 foot deep coal handling hopper excavation, rock hard. precast concrete roof slabs installed for turbine hall service building and screen house. steam boiler erection over 30 percent complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
Riverton
Truman Urges 1950 Victory With War Chest Promise
President Truman spoke at Jefferson-Jackson day dinner pledging Democratic control of Congress in 1950. He thanked supporters for organizing and said a $1 million war chest provided by Democratic National Chairman J Howard McGrath would back the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
Mrs Archibald Bevan Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mrs Archibald B Bevan of 18 Cameron Street widow of Archibald B Bevan died yesterday in Winchester hospital Panera services will be held at Emmanuel chapel. Interment in Old Chapel cemetery.
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Archibald B. Bevan
Cameron
Winchester Hospital
Panera
Emmanuel Chapel
Boyce
Old Chapel
Riding Double Fatal To Young Bicyclists
In Detroit on April 9 two 11 year old boys Richard Parrish and James Darling riding together on a bicycle were struck by a car and died almost instantly. Both were inseparable neighbors and well known as buddies. The notice notes a special bargain data line from a Pine Motor Co advertisement.
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Detroit
Richard Parrish
James Darling
Richard
CORR
Pine Motor CO
Communists Press Yangtze Offensive Amid Peace Talks Delays
Chinese communists renew pressure with a large scale assault along the Yangtze front north of Nanking. Government forces report loss of Icheng as peace talks resume in Peiping while Nationalist leaders in Nanking prepare a final reply to surrender demands. Reports say communist bombers raid Anking and navy gunboats clash with artillery.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze River
Red
Great River
Yangtze
Peiping
Truckers Fined Heavily for Overweight Loads
Virginia highway load limits hit Frederick county truckers with eight guilty in Trial Justice court and a total fines sum of 1144 dollars. Top payments include Harold W. Carey 291 for over gross and over axle violations and Richard Conard 266 on similar counts. Others fined range from 10 to 191 dollars for excess loads and speeding.
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Virginia
Frederick County
Trial Justice Court
Harold W. Carey
Lynchburg
Richard Conard
Akron
B. W. Neely
Bristol
Hoyle Southard
Winston-Salem
William Beavers
Donald
Hoover
Mifflentown
Patrick H. Ford
Archbald
Joseph G. Williams
Lewistown
Beverly M. Beaver
R. 1
Winchester
Festival Queries Pour Into Chamber of Commerce
Inquiries about the Apple Blossom Festival on April 28 and 29 are arriving at the chamber of commerce office at about twenty per day. Secretary Gene Lakers said requests come from across the United States, including a recent note from Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Lakers
United States
Panama
Atlanta Applauds Jackie Robinson
Atlanta welcomed Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers with a thunderous ovation in a game against the Atlanta Crackers. About 15,000 fans, including many white spectators, cheered as Robinson, the first Negro to play with white teams here, hit a single.
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Atlanta
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Crackers
Robinson
Pomona Grange to Meet Monday in Frederick County
Frederick county Pomona Grange schedules its quarterly meeting at 8 p m Monday in White Hall Grange Hall announced by B O Brumback The business session will be followed by a literary program led by lecturer Mrs D N Gruver The literary feature is open to the public.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
White Hall
For Sale 1947 Buick Two Door Sedan Excellent Condition
Classified notice offers a 1947 Buick two door sedan in excellent condition. Buyer must act quickly with disposal required this week and best offer considered. Phone contact listed as 7401.
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Chevrolet
New Pine Motor CO
Winchester native Ann Dunbar stars on Broadway in Kiss Me Kate
Ann Dunbar Williams known as Ann Dunbar, a Handley graduate and Winchester native, appears in a Life feature and on Broadway in Kiss Me Kate. The profile traces her dance training from Winchester to New York, notes her stage name, and outlines her career from Sing Out Sweet Land to Carousel and Heigh Button Shapes.
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Ann Dunbar
Winchester
Handley
Life
Ann Dunbar Williams
John H. Minniger
Amherst St
Philip Williams
Kate
Bradway
Satchel Paige
Yankee Stadium
Joe Dolhon
New York University
Miss Williams
Ewing School of Dance
Bennett Jr. College
Millrook
N. Y
New York City
Humphrey-Weildman Dance Studio
Weidman
Sweet Land
New York
Miss Willams
Richard Griffith
Shirley Carter
John J. Williams
R. Gray Williams
Conservatives Win Ground in English Welsh County Elections
London results show Conservatives gain 22 seats from Labor across four counties, with overall gains in 62 counties totaling at least 180. Labor ends with a dead heat in London, seeking to regain control of the London County Council as voting continues in remaining areas.
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London
Labor
England
Wales
London County Council
Tito Defies Soviet and Chooses West Trade Path
Belgrade reports Premier Marshal Tito declares Yugoslavia may trade with the West. He criticizes Cominform neighbors for trying to spark civil strife and rejects Soviet pressure. The mass speech at the People's Front Congress marks a defiant turn and hints at economic pacts with the West.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
People’s Front
Cominform
Tito
Russia
West
Congress
O Connell Buys Parental 34 Acre Home Site at Auction
Daniel F. O Connell, heir and orchard operator, was high bidder at 30000 dollars for the late J D O Connell home on Senseny Road. The 34 acre tract, extending to Purcell Avenue and Cork Street, lies opposite the city recreation park and offers building sites. Executor James P Reardon was ill. sale handled by Edward Thoma. Coleman Dunn acted as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. O'Connell
J. D. O'Connell
Senseny Rd
Mr. O'Connell
Purcell Ave
Cork St
James P. Reardon
Edward Thoma
Coleman Dunn
Bridge opens to traffic Monday near Radford
A new 1480 foot partially completed bridge over the New River will connect Radford and Pulaski and be opened to traffic Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Pulaski
Palm Sunday Music Planned In Winchester Churches
Palm Sunday services and cantatas are announced across Winchester area churches. First Baptist Chanters join Strasburg Christian church choir for Olivet to Calvary at 4 p.m. at First Baptist. Braddock and Methodist present A Cantata at 5 30 p.m. under Ms Riley and Ms Hoye. Centenary Reformed holds an 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service with palms blessing and vestment dedication. Berryville First Brethren marks an anniversary with 9 45 a.m. worship, 10 45 a.m. Sunday school, 12 30 p.m. fellowship meal, and 2 30 p.m. main service led by Rev. Paul E B Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Christian Church Choir of
Strasburg
Floyd Haines
Braddock & Methodist Church
Charles Wesley and Sanctuary
Hoye Riley
Centenary Reformed Church
L. Flickinger
Berryville Ave
First Brethren Church
Paul EB. Dick
Military Chiefs Mostly See No War This Year
The House armed services committee projects a postwar budget of about 10.45 billion, funding the Army Navy and Air Force for fiscal year 1950 1950. It boosts the Air Force with major plane buying and training funds while officials express hopes no major conflict will begin in the year ahead. General Bradley and Secretary Symington note readiness for possible trouble and discuss the B 36 bomber and Soviet atomic energy knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
America
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Anye
Mahon
D-Tex
Omar N. Bradley
Congress
Lars
Air
Air Force Fund
Air Symington
Symington
Anderson
Howard A. Craig
Special Fried Chicken Dinner and Bargain 46 Dodge
Capitol Restaurant offers a special fried chicken dinner for $1.00 served 11 AM to 8 PM with no beer or wine. A 46 Dodge sedan is advertised for $485 down including radio and heater. The House serves Sunday dinner 10 AM to 9:30 PM. Arthur M. Jackel announces his optometry office for eye examinations and visual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Pine Motor CO
Golden Glow
The
Arthur M. Jackel
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Naet Motor CO
Rail and Phone Co
M’grath
B. A. Bevan
Yangtze Line
Icheng
Anking
Life Pictures
D. F. O’connell
Hell
Gontimusch
Baas
Craig
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