Wage Increase Approved for 240000 U S Steel Workers
United States Steel Corp grants a 10 cent hourly raise retroactive to April 1 affecting about 240000 workers. New wage rate reaches 72 cents per hour, with a weekly boost of about to be determined. contract changes cover grievance machinery seniority five day work week and equalized job rates. Union loses dues check off and recognition as exclusive bargaining agent for all employees and job protection for those mobilized. Either side may terminate with 10 days notice if no agreement is reached 20 days after notice.
Road improvements urged for Greenspring region and back Creek bridge
A local group presses for road upgrades from Greenspring north to the Back Creek bridge on 1 Mill road and 654 from Raceburg to Greenspring 1.7 miles. The note mentions junction 696 and Gainesboro district in the context of infrastructure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenspring
Back Creek Bridge
Mill Road
Raceburg
Ee Salons
Gainesboroa
Maurice M. Lynch Improves Slightly in Martinsburg Hospital
Maurice M. Lynch a noted Winchester lawyer is reported to be slightly better while under care of a specialist at King's College Hospital Martinsburg Virginia seeking continued improvement and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice M. Lynch
Winchester
King's Aag Hospital
Martinsburg
Mrs Covington Dies in St Paul Widow of Covington
Mrs W B Snider of Winchester learns of half sister Mrs Thomas E Covington 80 of St Paul Minn death. Born September 23 a Maryland native she was linked to Upton Dorsey Elizabeth Warner and Confederate veteran Dorsey. She survived by husband son Sanford Denver nieces and grandkids. Service plans unclear cremation likely with interment in Washington beside first husband George Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Snider
Cameron Street
St. Paul
Minn
Thomas E. Covington
Winchester
Covington
Maryland
Upton Dorsey
Elizabeth Warner
Dorsey
Snider
Robert Glaize
United
Marromas E. Covington
Charlotesville
Sanford Covington
Denver
Colo
Katy Nice
Ridgeville
Edgar Brown
Lanhan
Glaize
Episcopal Church
Washington
George Covington
Sheep Killing Dogs Reported in Frederick County
At a Board of Supervisors meeting, game warden F W Pingley said several sheep were killed by dogs in Mountain Falls and Clearbrook. Mrs Martha Chapman and E C Oates reported losses. The board allowed the claims. One dog caused Mountain Falls damage while three dogs were at large in Bears Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
F. W. Pingley
Mountain Falls
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Martha Chapman
E. C. Oates
Bears Brook
Coal Conferees Resume Meeting
Negotiations between northern soft coal operators and the United Mine Workers of America resumed in New York after a weekend recess. Talks aim at settling a contract dispute that has kept more than 400 000 mines idle two weeks. southern operators were absent when the conference reconvened at 2 p.m. Eastern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Soft Coal
United Mine Workers of America
Southern
National Fruit To Recognize Safe Driving April 19
National Fruit Product Company will outfit truck drivers in new uniforms on April 19 to recognize safe driving. Class A drivers with no accidents or reckless charges for 10 years earn two stars, Class B for five years earns one star, and Class C for one year earns one stripe. Names listed include Ray O. Shenk, Harry W. Boyd, Leonard D. Brown, Cecil L. Whitlock, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Company
C. L. Whitlock
Drivers’ Club
Ray O. Shenk
Harry W. Boyd
Leonard D. Brown
Cecil L. Whitlock
L. Franklin Seal
Paul W. McKee
Charles W. Taylor
Robert L. Rinker
Phillip B. Russell
Leslie W. Larrick
Harry W. Boyd, Jr
Charles
G W Iden Rites Held Today
Funeral services for George William Iden aged 56 of near Blue mont were held at 2 o clock this afternoon at his father's home. The Rev Olway of Upperville officiated. Interment followed in Ebenezer Cemetery in Loudoun county. Mr Iden was brother of Dr C H Iden of Berryville and died from injuries after a runaway team dragged a heavy farm wagon across him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Iden
Bluemont
Thomas C. Iden
Mr. Olway
Upperville
Iden
H. Iden
Berryville
Ebenezer Cemetery
Loudoun County
Urges Care With Fire In Open
Game Warden Pingley urged all persons smoking or burning brush in the open to be careful. He warned that dry woods and fields can catch fire quickly as sap runs and vegetation dries, making fire a greater threat than earlier in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Leases Ground for Manganese Storage
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has leased land from Fred and Herman Stine near the Colonial Brick Company to store manganese mined on Cedar Creek. Progress on installing new scales at the B and O freight yards is slower due to excavation difficulties in a heavy clay layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fred and
Herman Stine
Colonial Brick Company
Cedar Creek
Clarke Supervisors Debate Bond Election Plan
Clarke County faces a proposed 95 000 bond for Boyce High and Berryville expansions with 60 000 for a Boyce nine room high school and 35 000 for Berryville classrooms plus 2 500 for Clarke County Training School equipment. The idea of countywide consolidation remains postponed as heated debates unfold among residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay B. Carr
John O. Hardesty
Longmarsh
B. B. McKay
Greenway
Cc. H. Iden
Battletown
Boyce
Berryville
Boyce High School
Clarke County Training School
Pablo
Board of Supervisors
Graham Dougherty
Archie Robertson
Joe Funkhouser
H. C. Barthel
M. Fishpaw
British Attache, Veteran Pilot, To Lecture Here Tuesday Night
Squadron Leader R S Mills D F C Royal Air Force now attache at the British Embassy will speak at a Men's Club meeting at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 6 30 pm. The former RAF fighter leader described his wartime service in Norway the low countries and over Britain and his current post in Washington. T R Cather will preside and Dr G G Snarr supervised arrangements for the appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
D. F.C. 1 Air Force
Presbyterian Church
Scandinavian Peninsula
Low Countries
France
Britain
Great Britain
Norway
England
Washington
R. 8. Mills
Royal Airforce
T. R. Cather
G. G. Snarr
B. and O. Plans $9.25 Million in New Equipment
Baltimore and Ohio President Daniel Willard says the railroad is expanding equipment by 9,245,000 dollars to meet rising traffic and aid national defense. The plan includes 1,000 steel gondola cars and 1,000 steel conductor cars plus many box hopper and container additions financed partly by equipment trust certificates with the rest paid in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Festival Leaders To Meet Tonight at George Washington Hotel
Festival department heads will gather for a supper meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 6 o'clock. Interdepartmental problems are to be discussed and freshed out during the session.
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George Washington Hotel
Valley Forge to Host 60 000 Dogwoods Celebration
More than 60 000 native dogwood trees will bloom for the Valley Forge celebration on May 10 at the American shrine. The event will honor Washington and his army with 5 300 specimen plantings and include sights such as Washington's headquarters, the National Memorial Arch, and restored military works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Carnum
National Memorial
Jetitia Penn
Anthony Wayne
General von Steuben
Huntingdon
Fleeing Sing Sing Convicts Caught After Gun Battle
Riordan Waters and McGale, three inmates from New York City’s armed robbery ring, escaped through hospital infirmary misdirection then urged a gun battle with police near Ossining before surrendering. Police pursued across river and park lands with boats, aircraft, and bloodhounds. Riordan Waters and McGale returned to Sing Sing to face murder trials.
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Riordan
Waters
McGale
New York City
Bronx
Hartyde
Matteo de Simone
Sing Sing
Charles Rohr, Jr
Int
Palisades Interstate Park
Rohr
Park
Helen Hayes
Maxwell Anderson
Ree Ae Ersey
Washington Bridge
Manhattan
Bearmount
Coast Guard
Hudson River
Nyack
Westchester County
Lewis FE. Lawes
Police Radio FCC Permit for Winchester Station Granted
The Winchester police radio system receives an FCC permit to enlarge broadcasting facilities. The permit allows unlimited operation and enables coast to coast communication through the Romney WV state police relay. Construction plans include installing new equipment within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Federal Communications Compe
West Virginia
Romney
Mexico
Prine Peels
Gran
Fellowship Men Meet Tonight
The Fellowship Men of Market Street Methodist Church meet at 7 30 this evening in the church social rooms. An indoor Olympics program with prizes donated by local merchants will be presented. Refreshments will be served. All men are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Seat Methodist Church
Wreck Victims Improve After Route 11 Crash
It was learned this afternoon that Dr. William W. Insley and Mrs. Insley of Roanoke are in satisfactory condition after a crash on U S Route 11 last week. Mrs Insley has a fractured leg and arm and other injuries while Dr Insley suffered facial cuts and chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Insley
Insley
Roanoke
Mrs Pugh Rites Held for Virginia Fletcher Pugh
Rites for Mrs. Virginia Fletcher Pugh widow of D William Pugh were conducted this afternoon at 4 from the home of Mrs. Ella Fletcher. The Rev Harry G Balthis pastor of Montague Avenue Methodist Church officiated. Pallbearers were James Seabright Stover Se Harry Seabright J W Clyde Sibert and C L Oates. Interment was in Mount Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Fletcher Pugh
D. William Pugh
Ella Fletcher
Harry G. Balthis
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
James Seabright
Stover
Harry Seabright
J. W. Clyde Sibert
C. L. Oates
Mount Hebron
A Pugh
Report on Boston Wool Market
Boston wool market today showed little new business as few mills pursued purchases. Most activity centered on completing deliveries of arriving wools, especially foreign varieties, while domestic wools remained quiet with quotations unchanged from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Administration hints at tax changes amid revenue debate
Officials discuss possible new taxation measures as part of an ongoing revenue plan. The administration projects substantial annual income adjustments, aiming to raise billions to meet budget needs, with figures around the trillions in proposed scales under consideration.
April 30 Deadline for Cotton Mattress Program
The Extension Service notes April 30 as the last date for applications for cotton mattresses. Each mattress holds 50 pounds of cotton and uses top grade ticking, valued about $20. About 170 mattresses have been certified. around 60 percent of Frederick county farm families qualify. Eligible families have income limits based on year and household size, with local agents and district committees listed for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sprouse
Tess
Shenandosh Valley Academy
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Landon Whitacre
Back Creek
C. M. Rosenberger
Shawnee
George Bywaters
Opequon
Herbert Jones
Stonewall
Bessie Mason
Treasury Receipts and Debt Update
Treasury status reports receipts of 11.34 million dollars and expenditures of 49.48 million. Gross public debt stands at 47.17 billion, up 1.50 thousand thousand dollars from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Rev Snyder Alleman Accepts A Call In Frederick County
Rev Snyder Alleman resigned as pastor in the county and accepts a call to serve as pastor at McConnells. Friends in Frederick County have been informed of the change.
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Rev
Snyder Alleman
Frederick County
Pema
Eens Snyder Alleman
Nui
Tall
McConnells
Answers to Today's Quiz from World War I page
Answers to test questions printed on page 4, issue 2, No 3, World War I. Items include Samson, and a note on transport of a car one mile.
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Samson
Transport of & Car
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Steel
Charman Motor CO
Northern
Virginia
Mervel W. Adams
Piccadilly St
National Fruit
Clarke
Leesburg
Goodrich
Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Nee
Apiy
Wisnen” Oo
Aba
Company
Nists
Shenandoah Motor CO
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
du Pont
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Breddock St
Sone
MLE Ld
Lana
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