Full Year Extension Of Draft Act Recommended
The Senate military committee recommended a full year extension of the draft act and sent four service pay increase plans for Senate consideration. Gurney proposed directing strength to 1,550,000 next July 1 and 1,070,000 in 1947 with monthly reductions, aiming to release 40,000 men monthly. Plans include increasing enlisted pay from 50 to 65 dollars and top grades to 140, plus separate proposals for officers and sea service pay.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Gurney
the ‘Ouse Ry Pa
Revercomb
R-Wva
Maybank
Armed Services
Servine
United States
Inquiring Reporter Voices on Parking Meter Installations
The column gathers local opinions on installing parking meters in the business district. Respondents from Washington and nearby towns support meters to curb all day parking and free spaces for shoppers, noting meters are removable after trials if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Am
Neuter McFadden
George Ashingtoners
Oates
Opequon Ave
Warren Edy
Gray and Eddy’s Men’s Clothing Store
Johnnie Larazzera
Washington Barber Shop
L.H 8Totler
Are Transfer Co
Stephensn
Virginia
Bussee
D. T. Matheny
Leechburg
Blue Springs
States Expected to Support Hearing on Franco
The United States will back a full Security Council hearing in Poland's note charging Franco Spain with sheltering Nazi scientists and arms programs. Britain likely joins in pressing for open debate as Spain domestic issues are debated at the UN in Poland's indictment context.
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United States
United Nations Security Council
Poland
Franco
Spain
Generalissimo Franco
Security Council
World Organization
Fernando de Los Rios
Paris
United Nations
Council
Nation Associates
CIO
Organization
Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
Pilgrimage to General Morgan Grave Sunday by Veterans Groups
Veterans from Winchester Morgantown and Martinsburg posts join Winchester American Legion and Spanish War Post for graveside rites at Mt Hebron to honor General Daniel Morgan. A Morgan Post firing squad and about 50 Morgantown members will attend. Talks by former mayor W W Glass and State Senator Don J Widy follow.
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Vv. PF. W
Winchester
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Winchester American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Daniel Mo
Mt. Hebron
Cae
W. W. Baker
Richard K. Eddy
Daniel Morgan
W. W. Glass
Winchester Post
Don J. Widy
General Morgan
Saratoga
Millwood
Baker
Rep Johnson Nominated to U S Tax Court Bench
Washington April 11 Rep lather A Johnson a member of the United States Tax Court is nominated for a 12 year term starting June 2 by President Truman also renominates Bolon Turner of Arkansas and J Russell Leech of Pennsylvania to new 12 year terms on the court in a White House announcement
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Rep. Johnson
U. S. Tax Court
Washington
Lather A. Johnson
United States
Truman
Tax Court
Bolon B. Turner
Arkansas
J. Russell Leech
Pennsylvania
Virginia Poultry Federation Dinner Meeting Set
George T. Wallace announces a Virginia Poultry Federation membership dinner to be held at the George Washington Hotel on Tuesday evening, April 16, with the Checkerboard Feed Store manager providing details.
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George T. Wallace
Checkerboard
N. Cameron
Virginia Poultry Federation
George Washington Hotel
Seersucker Fabrics Incl Plaids Stripes Checks Floral
A sale notice offers seersucker fabrics in plaids stripes checks and floral designs at Leggetts priced at 53 cents per yard. The notice emphasizes variety and reduced prices for this fabric run.
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Legget
Pine Seedlings Planted at Rouss Park by Civic Groups
About 1,500 pine seedlings will be planted Sunday afternoon in Rouss Park by a Junior Board crew with civic group help. The planting follows a 11 4 acre layout planned by Croswell Menderson conservation technician. The event gathers at Purcell Avenue and Senseney Road in the picnic area. Local Boy Scout troops 2 and 21 plan cabins in the camping section as development continues.
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Rouss Park
City Recreation Department
Croswell Menderson
Mosley
Purcell Avenue
Senseney Road
Recreation Department
New Rouss Park
C. A. Hobert
Senseney
Hobert
Knitting Mill Still in Operation
Operations continued at the Winchester Knitting Mill though union workers stayed away. Conciliator Lohm met management and union leaders separately as John L. Warner said negotiations have not begun. Irwin Jaffe announced NLRA violations charges will be filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
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Winchester Knitting Mill
Albert L. Lohm
U. S. Department of Labor
John L. Warner
Reed
National Labor Relations Act
Jaffe
Baltimore
National Labor Relations Board
Major parties in postwar Japan election tighten race
Scattered results from yesterday’s first postwar election show the Social Democratic Party with 25 seats, the Progressives 24, and the Liberals 23. The Communists have three, with at least six Independents and one People's Party candidate also elected. Nine women appear certain of election.
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Social Demcratic Party
Progressives
Liberals
People’s Party
Tokyo Ballot Yields Partial Results Amid Coalition Talk
Voters backed General in Japan's balloting with incomplete returns shaping the House makeup. Progressive party failed to win Tokyo seats, while Premier Shidehara's cabinet ally Wat aru Narahshi won in Kyushu. Communist Kyuichi Tokuda secured a seat as party leaders urged action. Early returns hint at a possible tri-party coalition.
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Progressives
Tokyo
Shidehara
Sparkplug
Wataru Narahshi
Pukuoka Prefecture
Kyushu
Kyuichi Tokuda
Communist Party
Rep Burgin Dies In Washington At 67
North Carolina politician and attorney Rep Burgin died in Washington early today at age 67. A former state representative, senator, and 1939 U S congressman from the eighth district, he served on the house foreign affairs committee and once urged President Truman to halt atomic bomb production. Born in Marion, N C, he began as a clerk before entering public life.
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Burgin
Doctors Hospital
Hissicians
North Carlina
State Senate
Congress
House
White House
Truman
Marion
N. C
Anderson Foresees U S Wheat Promises With Signs of Strain
Washington reports government officials insist the United States will meet foreign wheat pledges despite a damper from a Agriculture Department study showing potential shortfalls. Secretary Clinton Anderson warns a 25 percent cut in domestic flour use could be needed after June 30 to support exports, but rules out immediate consumer rationing.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Clinton P. An
Great Britain
United States
Anderson
Hannegan Presses Truth in Open Letter on Government
In an open letter to Democratic Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, a call was made to reveal the truth on how the government operates. After election, Reece was chaired by Hannegan on April 1 to demand a long overdue clarification of party policies on vital questions. The Tennessean cites the party principles as adopted, urging honesty about governance.
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Robert E. Hannegan
GOP
National Committee
Reece
Hannegan
Ed Hannegan
Paxton to Play for Festival Dance and 40 Page Program
George Paxton will perform at the Apple Blossom Festival Princesses Reception and Dance at Winchester Armory on May 2. The festival announces a 40 page official program including the pageant story, events, and a roster of exhibitors. Paxton’s band, Streamliner and Yale Blues, features 16 men and a girl and recently won the Glen Miller Award.
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Paxton
Tom Baldridge
George Paxton
Princesses
Winchester Armory
Kenneth Robinson
Wideappeat Vegee
Iaa
Ray Hutton
Hutton
George
Cates
California
Yale
Pat's Beauty Salon Closes Beginning April 11
Closing notice states Pat's Beauty Salon will be closed starting Thursday April 11 until further notice. No reopening date provided.
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Pat’s
Local Derby Sponsorship Set For Winchester May Plans
The Junior Board of Trade signs a contract to sponsor a Soap Box Derby in Winchester linking a June or July local race to a prize trip to Akron Ohio for the 1946 All-American Derby. Battaile states first prize covers all expenses with entries due by May 1.
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Winchester
Frederick’ County
G. T. Binner, Jr
Junior Board of Trade
William M. Battaile
B and M
Chevrolet
Akron
Ohio
George Washington
Police Nab Pair After Chase In 12 Minute Pursuit
Two non resident youths were captured after a 13 mile chase in 12 minutes ending near Cross Junction. Patrolman James Thompson of Winchester police stopped the 1935 Ford coupe used in the crime. The car, reported missing from Danville, bore a Virginia license tag belonging to Mrs. Alta Crisman of Grimes. The pair are held for Danville police.
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James Thompson
Winchester
Fairmont Avenue
Cross Junction
Rhe Chase
T. Boyd
Thompson
Cedar
Danville
Virginia
Alta Crisman
Grimes
Removal of Meat Subsidies Is Recommended
Chairman Flannagan of Virginia said the House Agriculture Committee recommends removal of meat subsidies while not advocating elimination of price controls. The committee issued a resolution to be made public and has been studying the issue.
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Washington
Flannagan
D-Va
House Agriculture Committee
Strong Earthquake Recorded Yesterday in Weston and NYC
Weston College reported a very strong earthquake at 0 93 25 p m EST yesterday with a second phase at 9 12 27 p m estimated 4745 miles from Boston likely Romania. Fordham seismologist noted two solid shocks at 9 03 36 and 9 12 45 p m EST about 4750 miles from New York in the Romania direction.
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Weston
Mass
Eee
Alaska
Weston College
Daniel Linehan
Pather Linehan
Boston
Romania
New York City
Joseph Lynch
Fordham University
New York
Rumania
Removal Notice Moves Shop to New Location
Forced to vacate our storeroom, we have relocated to 157 North Loudoun Street near Huntsberry’s Ghoe Store. Expect a reopening in a few days with an official Evening Star N. and P. Style Shoppe announcement forthcoming.
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Loudoun St
Huntsberrys Ghoe
Bank Stock Selling at Suction Saturday
Bank stock sale announced for Saturday at Dunn with bidding window 8 to 11. Sale lists limited lots and terms. Historical note records date Dunn auction newspaper snippet.
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Dunn
Meeting Place For U N Chosen
New York officials announce Flushing Meadow as the interim United Nations meeting site. Sperry Gyroscope plant at Lake Success is named office headquarters, with upgrades planned for Meadow Park and the municipal building used as a skating rink.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Flushing Meadow
United Nations
Lake Success
Long Island
Trygve Lie
U. N
Grover
Whalen
Pwinine
General Assembly
Bond Booth May be Sold by Local Civic Groups
Members of the Junior Board of Trade, the Chamber of Commerce and Apple Blossom Festival officials seek a new location for the Court House booth to comply with the County Board of Supervisors order to remove it by April. Unsold after efforts, the JBT advertises the booth for immediate sale with proceeds going to the War Memorial Fund.
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Wendell Barney
Chamber of Commerce
Informat Ic
Russia Names New Ambassador To U N
Diplomatic officials hail Moscow's appointment of Nikolai V. Nivikov as ambassador to Washington, succeeding Andrei Gromyko, Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations Security Council. The move is seen as a fresh sign of Soviet faith in the United Nations.
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Washington
Russia
United States
United Nations
Moscow
Nikolai V. Nivikov
Wieton
Andrei A. Gromyko
U. N. Security Council
Kimmel Denied Access to Files
Kimmel faces denial of access to files as authorities withhold documents in an April 11 dispute. The case centers on transparency and administrative procedures affecting identified public records.
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Kimmel
Apple crop damage feared in Martinsburg and surrounding area
Temperature readings from Martinsburg and nearby towns record lows around 24 to 26 degrees causing substantial apple crop losses. Officials and growers estimate from 45 to over 50 percent damage, with stayman delicious and other early varieties showing browning and blossom kill especially in lower spots.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Inwood
Cumberland
Penn Charles Town
Jefferson County
Prederick T County
L. O. Dick
Butler
Middle Road
Leonard 2. Williams
Quon
A. C. Oates
Star
Timber Ridge
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick and Winchester Area
Frederick and surrounding counties honor residents who served their country, recognizing veterans from Frederick and Winchester communities for their service and sacrifices.
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Frederick
Counties
Winchester Oe
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Rep. Burgin
U.S
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Sherman
Dick Petrie
Robert Grove
Maurice Blosser
Gene Miller
Ridge White
Jim Sargent
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Glen E. Snyder
Harry BE
Gregory
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Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
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Binner
Dalton
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