State News Brevities From Aasociated Press
Bridge deposits total near billion-dollar mark as interbank and public funds grow for years ahead. Virginia Bankers Association conference host announced by Richmond official. Staunton Garden Club meets May 22 with Richardson Wright to speak at Stonewall Jackson dinner. Judge sets murder trial for Cornelly indicted in county grand jury for the horse-slaying of John Dye.
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Berra
Tural
Wea
Pedsent
Bank of Richmond
Virginia Bankers Association Conference
Afford
Leon M
Cornelny
Brafford County
John Dye
Rites Held for Mrs Jenkins at Mt Hebron Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Jenkins were led by Adventist Elder P. W. Manuel, with Rev. C. M. pastor assisting. Burial followed at Mt. Hebron Cemetery after the body was moved from Jones Funeral Home to the Dodge Ave home. pallbearers included Herbert Copenhaver Wilton White Edward White Paul Clowser Charles Derflinger and Herbert Perkins.
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P. W. Manuel
Norfolk
C. M
Mt. Hebron
Jones Funeral
Dodge Ave
Herbert Copenhaver
Wilton White
Edward White
Paul Clowser
Charles Derflinger
Herbert Perkins
Condition of Miss Smith Is Improved
Reported condition of Miss Rose Thomas Smith assistant librarian at the library improved after hospital treatment for a fractured pelvis and left ankle sustained in the accident. Authorities say her status is improving as of April 8.
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Rose Thomas Smith
Rence
Im Pies Smith
Weather and crop report details from Virginia counties
Normal Crop continues as Week sees favorable growth in small grains and clover. Pastures reported excellent. livestock largely turned out. Temperature ranged from 23 at Hot Springs to 78 at Norfolk with freezing in multiple towns including Leesburg Winchester and Danville. Report based on survey by U S Weather Bureau county agents and Virginia cooperative extension service.
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Hot Springs
Norfolk
Wood
Leesburg
Berryville
Winchester
Woodstock
Staunton
Bedford
Farmville
Fredericksburg
Louisa
Walkerton
Saltville
Danville
U. S. Weather Bureau
The
Extension Service
Virginia Cooperative Crew Reporting Service
Trout Season Opens Saturday With No Size Limits
Game Warden F Pingley says trout season begins Saturday morning without a size limit and urges fishermen to keep every caught fish. He asks anglers to show respect for landowners and avoid breaking gates or fences.
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F. + Pingley
Poultry Federation Plans Growth and Budget Goals
The Frederick County poultry federation outlines a $20,000 annual budget with $7,500 for Richmond headquarters executive pay and $5,000 for a monthly member publication. Officials emphasize building a 10,000 member base, including hatcheries and dressing plants, to influence state legislation.
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Richmond
Heitz
Ftock
Civil War Photographs by Matthew Brady What Happened to Negatives
The question asks for the fate of Matthew Brady’s Civil War photographic negatives. Brady’s studio produced thousands of negatives during the 1860s, many of which were later dispersed, sold, or destroyed. Some negatives survived in collections, shards of history stored in archives and museums.
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Mathew Brady
Atomic Move Stuns Checkers, Claims Dakota Title
Arney, claimed checker champion of the Dakotas, touts a new "Atomic Move" that he says can net eight men in a single jump and clears the board like a tornado. He spoke with Sgt Heffernan at Hyde Park Station, asserting the tactic’s power though admitting it took him four days to understand.
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Ae? Aman Sons
Arney
Dakotas
Hyde Park
William Heffernan
Bismarck
Chicago
Two Unknown Soldiers May Be Buried In U S
Washington reports efforts to select two World War II unknowns for ceremonial burial at Arlington. The House approved a plan for a single WWII unknown, while the Senate committee urges one from Europe and one from the Pacific to join the WWI unknown at the shrine.
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U. S
Washington
Potomac
House
Arlington National Cemetery
Senate Military Committee
American Graves Registration Service
Arlington Shrine
Truman Urges Fewer Lobbyists on Army Navy Merger
President Truman defended against lobbying claims tied to a proposed Army-Navy merger. He cited Admiral Melville in Hawaii and a Hawaii interview stirring him up. He criticized Navy lobbying and urged committees to decide on the merits, recounting his Senate committee experience.
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Forrestal
Nimitz
Truman
Hawaii
Melville
Navy
Congress
Robertson
R Wyo
Army
Navy discharge criteria for June 2 eligibility
On June 2, all male enlisted personnel with 24 points and all female enlisted personnel with 18 points become eligible for separation. Reductions after that date will proceed at a uniform rate.
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Navy
Jurors Visit Smith Home in Virginia Murder Trial
Jurors visited the Smith home in Va on April 17 in the World War Two veteran Frank C. Smith murder case. Testimony described conditions inside the home the night of February 20 1945 and the investigation sequence led by officers including patrolman Walter Norvelle.
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Frank C. Smith
Smith
S Ae Coe Ps Ge
J. Kean
Walter Norvelle
H. W. Bertram
Bertram
Grace M. Smith
Rockingham County Circus Court
First Lady Guides White House Food Conservation
Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt said President Truman and family are conserving food for overseas hungry. Measures include a wheatless Monday, limited wheat use to breakfast, no bread at dinner, and meals featuring rice or corn bread with bran muffins at lunch.
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Washington
Henrietta Nesbit
White House
Truman
Train crash injures 27 near Vicksburg
In Vicksburg Mississippi on April 17 twenty seven people were slightly hurt when Illinois Central passenger train No 15 from Memphis to New Orleans collided with a freight engine in local railroad yards. Twenty injured were passengers and seven were trainmen needing first aid.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Illinois Central
Memphis
New Orleans
Passeng
Frederick County Teachers Plan Tomorrow Meeting
Miss Julietti of the State Department will be principal speaker at the Frederick County Teachers Association session. F C Braithwaite of Gainesboro School chairs promotion and retention, with Middletown school principal for 12 year study group. Miss Starling notes Orville Wake will be guest speaker at May meeting to join the 12 year plan study group and address the gathering.
Ambassador to Iran Appointed
President announces Allen to Iran post with immediate effect and notes no Rome appointment currently under consideration. Alexander Kirk remains at the Rome embassy while Allen, in the Near East section, is not the former adviser George Allen.
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Pemiiece Truman Oie Seman
Anon Nai Ore Rm
Allen
Truman
Rome
Alexander Kirk
Near East
State Department
George Allen
RFC
Winchester Police Court sentencing list
In Winchester Police Court Judge John W. Rice heard cases. Ray David Randolph of 338 Amherst St. faced driving under influence with a $100 fine and costs, 30 day jail sentence suspended, license revoked one year. Others included Wiley Jentry Riley of Harve De Grace Md for speeding, $10 and costs. William Alfred Freeman of Berryville for speeding, $15 and costs. Hubert Paul Mason Route 3 city for reckless driving, $10 and costs. William Franklin Artripe Route 3 city for speeding, no license, $5 and costs. Robert M. Combs Berryville for reckless driving, $10 and costs. George F. Hillyard 1318 S. Braddock St. for speeding, $20 and costs. Floyd Alsos city for drunkenness. George Quick Winchester for drunken and disorderly conduct, $10. Orman Woodrow Whetzel, 22, arrested as a fugitive from Hardy County WV for non-support and released to Moorefield WV authorities.
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Winchester
John W. Rice
Ray David Randolph
Amherst St
Wiley Jentry Riley
Harve de Grace
William Alfred Freeman
Berryville
Hubert Paul Mason
William Franklin Artripe
Robert M. Combs
George F. Hillyard
Braddock St
Floyd Als Os
Cos
George Quick
Orman Woodrow Whetzel
Hardy County
W. Va
Moorefield
Like A Sponge Shoji Nishimoto Charged In Japan
Like a sponge Shoji Nishimoto was picked up by military police in Sendai carrying numerous American goods without bags or sacks. He faced a charge of wrongful possession of American goods.
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Sendai
Japan
Shoji Nishimoto
Nishimoto
Nishmoto
Price Administrator Warns of Price Control Breakdown
Porter warns to avoid a stampede as price controls threaten a panic if business and consumer expectations surge. He argues that decontrol of most goods is economically unfeasible and warns of a 30 to 50 percent price rise in the first year of any boom, urging production without fueling inflation.
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Paul Porter
Porter
OPA
OPA market controls and black market concerns voiced
The article cites concerns about a serious lumber market and possible rackets. It notes past enforcement efforts and the need to break current schemes. There is acknowledgment of a black market view tied to dropping controls and associated risks.
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W. Burke St
Martinsburg
Kiernan’s
News Corner
Walter Kiernan
Ace Biss Networke
WINC
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Miller’s
N. Loudoun St
Howard Zigler
Timberville
Virginia
E. C. Wine
Federation
Stine
Frederick County
Irving Cather
George T. Wallace II
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Five County Poultry Federation
Wallace
Arcadia
Molden Electric Co
Loudoun St. Winchester
Iran
Expet Sergieni Aguitanes
Fimeng Doers
Winsbeter
Pee
Shere
Loudoun
Winches
W. Berke
House Writes Guarantee
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
St. Joseph
Lamp Motor CO
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Phone
Grimm’s Radio
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