U S Demands Council Defer Action On Red Greece View
U S seeks delay on Soviet proposal while approving administration efforts with Greece and Turkey. Austin urges immediate approval for a Balkan watching mission until council acts on the commission report. Cadogan and Dr Quo Tai-Chi plan to hear other delegates before commenting.
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U. S
Council
Greece
Con
United States
Turkey
Austin
U. N. Balkan
Alexander Cadogan
Quo Tai-Chi
China
Sinatra to testify on nightclub melee in Beverly Hills
Frankie Sinatra pleaded innocent to a battery charge in Beverly Hills and asked for a jury trial set for May 28. He will recount his midnight confrontation with New York columnist Lee Mortimer to a jury in court.
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OOD
Frankie Sinatra
Hollywood
Fisticuffers
New York
Lee Mortimer
Gaunt Little Crooner
Beverley Hills
Funeral rites for Dr. George H. Gilmer to be held
Dr. George H. Gilmer 81 prominent Presbyterian minister died yesterday in a Pulaski hospital. Funeral rites will be held Friday at 11 a m in Draper's Valley Presbyterian church with Rev. P O Sartelle officiating.
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Gilmer
Pulaski
George H. Gilmer
Draper’s Valley Presbyterian Church
P. O. Sartelle
Covington Banker Declares Senate Bid Against Carpenter
Eldon Kent Crowder of Covington announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the State Senate from the Twentieth District opposing Sen. J. C. Carpenter Jr. Crowder, a Waynesboro native and UVa law graduate, is a Covington realtor and insurance agent.
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Carpenter
Covington
J.C. Carpenter, Jr
Clifton Forge
Senate
Eldon Kent Crowder
Crowder
Waynesboro
University of Virginia
Shober Elected Moderator at Roanoke Brethren Conference
The Rev Ralph E Shober of Roanoke was elected moderator of the First District of Virginia Brethren Church as about 200 delegates gathered for a two day meeting in Roanoke on April 10 194? The event follows a district conference with attendance by church leaders and members.
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Roanoke
Ralph E. Shober
Virginia
The
Brethren Church
Truman says wage increases justified if prices fail to drop
President Truman said wage hikes may be justified unless prices fall, noting that price controls ended last year. He said manufacturing firms cannot legally collude to set prices under antitrust law and urged business to take responsibility as the survey to lower prices proceeds. He added that workers and management should have a fair deal.
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Truman
Washington
Supreme Court
E ” Uent
Representative County Men At Richmond Meet
J. A. Hershman chaired the Frederick County PMA Committee with Landon B. Whitacre and Robert Dailey at the annual gathering of county PMA men and clerks in Richmond. L. M. Walker urged close cooperation among departments to maximize PMA materials and services for farmers in the Conservation Program amid concerns over possible reduced appropriations for 1948 and beyond. Dr. H. M. Love spoke on current and future prices as farm values peak and potential declines loom. The meeting also covered the National School Lunch and Direct Distribution Programs.
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J. AL. Hershman
Frederick County
PMA
Landon B. Whitatre
Robert Dailey
Richmond
L. M. Walker
Hershman
Congress
Truman
Virginia
H. M. Love
Blacksburg
Firemen Parade Opens Apple Blossom Festival
Sixteen fire companies and nine bands will take part in the parade on opening night of the Apple Blossom Festival. Director John Boyd announced at a special meeting last night that a special prize of 15 dollars and 7 dollars 50 cents will be awarded for the most original comic mummers in the parade, in addition to regular prizes of 15, 10 and 5 dollars for mummers winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Intense hunt for missing four year old in Philipsburg
One of the largest manhunts in Central Pennsylvania continued as searchers refuse to give up hope of finding four year old Jimmy Senser alive. Red eyed volunteers trudge from the mountain at dawn amid relentless search efforts. A separate community notice advertises a benefit square dance at the Stephens City Fire Hall on Friday night April 11 at 9 p.m. Admission 60c.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Davis Mountain Field
Tucson
Ariz
Clearbrook
Philipsburg
Pennsylvania
Jimmy Senser
Stephens City Fire Hall
Agreement Reached On One Phone Division Plan
Washington April 10 A proposed settlement for long distance wage talks was submitted to the National Federation of Telephone Workers policy committee. John Moran president of the long lines union and G S Dring AT T long lines official said the plan concerns wage arbitration at a national level for long distance workers only and does not end the nationwide walkout. Moran noted he as policy committee head would not recommend action at this time.
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Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Long Lines Workers Organization
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
John Moran
Long Lines’ Union
G.S. Dring
A.T
Long Lines
Dring
Federal Judge Delays Miner Refund Decision
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough postponed for two weeks a ruling on refunding 2 8 million of a 3 5 million fine on the United Mine Workers for contempt He criticized the UMW and John L Lewis for not showing good faith and noted July 1 as the date soft coal mines return to private possession The judge granted the delay but doubted two weeks would prove good faith.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Lewis
UMW
Goldsborough
City to run normal garbage schedule with cleanup week
Garbage will be collected on the usual schedule next week but during Clean-Up Week April 14 19 trucks will pick up all but auto parts and building materials. City Manager S Lee Grant asks residents to place trash curbside early on regular days for efficient removal. Redwing Restaurant to observe its customer tapas hours while noting business. Charley Rouss Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting Friday April 11 at 8 pm. attendance urged.
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S. Lee Grant
Redwing
Rouss Fire CO
Charley Rouss Fire Company
B. F. Arthur
Judges Named for Prize Festival Bands
C A Hobert announces judges for the prize winning bands on the festival day Gene Morlen director and Frank Gamble Waynesboro band leader will assess bands in two classes Class A college military and municipal and Class B high school Prizes total 200 150 100 with scoring by playing volume balance selection 40 points alignment 20 points carriage bearing 15 points Bands from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Tennessee Carolinas and Louisiana are expected for the Apple Blossom Festival parade on May 2 with bands up to 100 players.
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C. A. Hobert
Gene Morlen
Frank Gamble
Waynesboro
Hobert
Handley Boulevard
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Carolinas
New Orleans
Secretary Krug Strikes Back At John L. Lewis
Secretary of the Interior A. Krug told a Senate subcommittee that the United Mine Workers have neglected mine safety under the Krug Lewis contract. He defended the government seized mines after the Centralia explosion that killed 111, and accused union leaders of failing to use new safety opportunities to protect workers.
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Washington
A. Krug
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senate Public Lands
Senate
Centralia
Interior Department
UMW
Krug
Connally Warns Russia Seeks World Dominion in Europe
Senator Tom Connally bluntly told the Senate that Soviet expansion must be stopped before Greece and Turkey, warning Russia aims to control Europe and pursue world dominion. He urged frank US policy toward Moscow as debate continued on Truman’s aid bill for Greece and Turkey.
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Q$ashington
Tom Connally
Europe
Connally
Russia
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Greece
Turkey
Winchester trucker Richard DeHaven named Driver of the Month
Richard DeHaven of Winchester is Virginia Driver of the Month for Novick Transfer Co. He has driven about 900000 miles without a chargeable accident and works 51 weeks a year. His hunting season trips, family support, and seven year safety award highlight a career praised by friends.
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Virginia Highway
DeHaven
Winchester
Asginia
Novick Transfer Company
Daddy
First Brethren Church Set for Sunday Dedication
The First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue in Philadelphia will be dedicated on April 13 with Dr. A V Kimmel as guest speaker. Services begin at 9 45 AM with cornerstone laying and the sermon Life That Wins. Bible school follows at 10 45 AM. a Fellowship Meal is at noon. A 2 30 PM service will feature visiting clergy from Alexandria Hagerstown and Washington DC and a full program including scripture by Rev W Clough and Rev W Lepp and dedicatory prayers.
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A. V. Kimmel
First Brethren Church
Philadelphia
Berryville Avenue
Paul Dick
Dr. Kimmel
A. C. Frye
Kimmel
Alexandria
Hagerstown
Washington, D. C
Our
William Clough
Walter A. Lepp
Gerstown
S. P. Rhodes
Walter ©. Anderson
Devastating Tornado Rips Wheat and Cattle Country
A destructive tornado carved a 100 mile path through Oklahoma and Texas, killing many and injuring hundreds. Cities including Woodward Higgins Glazier and White Deer suffered heavy damage and fires. deaths reported up to 152 with estimates rising. Red Cross relief and emergency crews mobilized as power failed and hospitals treated dozens.
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Woodward
Okla
Texas
Pattal
Woodward Arches
Glazier
Tex
Illo
Higgins
Kas
Eea
Cer
Eary Fees
Gnade
Pires
Ado
Pd ‘ Wogias
Hea Medical
Oklahoma
Red Cross
Texas Pane
Howard
Canadian
White Deer
Santa Fe
Pampa
Miami
Will There Be Blossoms At The Apple Blossom Festival
The 20th annual Winchester Apple Blossom Festival may occur after blossoms appear. Experts say blossoms need about 30 days from green bud to bloom, with 1929 showing earlier timing due to high temperatures. Weather will decide if apples, peaches, and cherries reach bloom as festival dates approach May 1 and 2.
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Winchester
Hough
Me Wine
Chester
Dr. Hough
Britain and United States Back France on Saar Plan
In Moscow the United States and Britain aligned with France on detaching the Saar from Germany and integrating the Saar economically with France. Marshall and Bevin opposed France’s Ruhr detachment and any international control of German resources, while Bidault urged Ruhr and Rhineland separation under a UN regime with permanent forces.
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Moscow
United States
Britain
Saar
Germany
France
U. S
State Marshall
Council of Foreign Ministers
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Ruhr
Georges Bidault
The
Council
United Nations
Security Council
Bidault
Rhineland
Buzzella
Pickets Deliver 150 People to Charleston Telephone Exchange
Vice President P. Robinson said pickets reported about 150 persons were delivered to the Charleston exchange door in Virginia cars bearing Virginia pines. The workers, described as men and women, entered the six story Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co building without incident, identified as management personnel. The 1947 cooling off law limits labor disputes affecting public utilities.
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Charleston
W. Va
P. Robinson
Communications Workers Union
Ae Leston Telephone Exchange
Virginia Pines
Viginia
Robinson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
C. and P
The
Southern California Quake Jars State
A sharp rolling tremor lasting about a minute rocked Southern California at 10 59 a m EST with deep seated origin and possible severity in some areas. No major damage reported from Santa Barbara to the Imperial Valley though light shaking occurred in Santa Barbara and San Bernardino.
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Parrt
Los Angeles
California
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
Imperial Valley
el Centro
San Bernardino
Owens Valley
Phoenix
Ariz
Billion Bushel Wheat Crop Now Prospect For U S
Chicago reports crop experts say winter wheat could approach a billion bushels, the largest in U S history, aided by excellent winter conditions and timely spring rains across the grain belt. The potential crop would top last year’s 874 million bushels if realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago
Minnesota
Government Weather Bureau
Fire Destroys Frame Brooder at Bartonsville
Fire early this morning destroyed a new 20 by 80 frame brooder house owned by Arthur Wolfe at Bartonsville. No chicks were present. Stephens City fire company ran short of water. Lupton Service Company truck assisted. Cause undetermined. A large order of chicks was expected tomorrow.
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Arthur Wolfe
Stephens City
Lupton Service Company
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Ole Mille Wheel
Berryville Pike
Representative
Waynesboro, Luray, and
Shenandoah Co
World Dominion Aid of
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Novick
Brethern
Solid Rock
Harold
Mayer
W.va
Williamsport
Mary
A. C. Oates
Bartonsville
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