Frost Damage Severity Varies Across Clarke County Orchards
Frost plus lows near 19 to 31 degrees hits lower spots in Clarke county orchards but optimism remains for a strong overall crop. Growers note some Staymans and Delicious apples damaged more than prior freezes, yet high spots and many buds survive. Experts say a large Valley yield is probable if no further cold snaps occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
A. B. Groves
Winchester Arc Laboratory
Yesteray
Clay deGrange
Dr. Groves
H. W. Butler
L. O. Dick
Hopewell Church
Winchester
York
Zinn
Brucetown
Clearbrook
Grey Stone Terrace
Opequon
Guaratee
deGrang
Four WWII servicemen buried in group funeral at national cemetery
The remains of four service members, including Pvt Samuel T. Bennet, will be interred at 3:30 tomorrow in the National Cemetery. Three men lie in one casket and could not be identified individually. Lt Jack W Cromwell, Lt Gustave T Kovalik, and Cpl William J Mahoney are honored with Air Force and National Guard rites, with Father Joseph Heye presiding for Lt Kovalik.
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Winchester
National Cemetery
D. M. Sprinkle
Samuel T. Bennet
Tressie Beamer
Baltimore
Air Force
Jack W. Cromwell
LaVerne F. Cromwell
Terra Haute
Ind
Gustave T. Kovalik
Dorothy Kovalik
Dumont, N. J
William J. Mahoney
Dennis J. Mahoney
Cambridge
Mass
National
Sprinkle
National Guard
James Roe
Kovalik
Joseph Heye
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Reds Drafting Young Nazi Veterans in Soviet Zone
Berlin reports from April 19 claim the Russian occupying forces are drafting young Germans into the Soviet army. The Social Democrat newspaper cites two cities, Frankfurt an der Oder and Jena, saying Russians favored former Wehrmacht veterans who did not fight on the Eastern Front in the last war.
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Berlin
German Socialist Press
Social Democrat
Frankfurt An der Oder
Jena
Brakeblock Hosts Open House for Employees and Families
Brakeblok division of American Brake Shoe Co. opened its Paper Mill Road plant to about 300 visitors including employees families and guests. W A Blume president and W R Dewey vice president attended with a host of committee members H L DuBois S Gusman Edward Bailey S K Outland and W H Baker in charge. The event featured tours and refreshments and the company thanked citizens who contributed flowers.
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Brakeblok Division
American Brake Shoe Co
Paper Mill Rd
W. A. Blume
W. R. Dewey
American Brakeblok Division
H. L. DuBois
S. Gusman
Edward Bailey
S. K. Outland
W. H. Baker
Jewish Spot Eld Against Arabs Near Neve Yaacov
In Jerusalem on April 19 the Neve Yaacov settlement said residents fought off an attack led by Arab Legionnaires. The assault occurred as forces moved along a highway into an Arab held triangle toward Haifa.
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Jerusalem
Neve Yaacov
Lestine
Haifa
Virginia to cut state boards in reorganized system
An Virginia governor led a conference on enacting the State reorganization plan approved by the General Assembly. The reform cuts boards and departments from about 70 to 30 with July 1 implementation and new appointments to head comptroller, conservation and development, military affairs, professional registration, and welfare departments among others.
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Richmond
Ofice
S. Sen
Thomas G. Burch
Artinsville
Tidy Commission
J. Gordon Bennett
J. H. Bradford
Dget
Govr
Partment of
Division of
Department of Conservation and Development
State Conservation Commission
State Planning Board
State Port Authority
R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Memorial Park
Department of Military Affairs
Division of Military Affairs
Department of Professional and Occupational Registration
Department of Welfare and Institutions
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Corrections
State Parole Board
Festival Fund Seeks $4640 to Meet 1948 Budget
An urgent appeal from H Delmar Robinson president calls Winchester and Frederick County citizens to donate to the 1948 Apple Blossom Festival. With ten days left funds are $4640 short of the $13,114 local and $5071 out of town budget. Contributions may come from firms, businesses, and individuals with checks sent to the finance committee director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Delmar Robinson
Winchester
Frederick County
Robinson
Circus Booked For Two Shows Here May 14
Dailey Bros. circus plans two performances on May 14 at Front Royal Road near Garber Ice Cream plant. Contracting agent Peter H. Lindeman arranged erection of the big top on Garber Co. property. The show travels in 25 railroad cars and features elephants and a full menagerie. It marks a revival after a city county ban on traveling shows, rescinded earlier this year.
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Dailey Bros. Circus
Peter H. Lindeman
Cc. E. Garber
Garber Ice Cream Co
Front Royal Rd
Lindeman
Trout Season Opens With Fine Stock Across Counties
The opening at 5 30 a m tomorrow finds Frederick county streams stocked with the finest brook and rainbow trout. The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries reports unusually satisfactory hatchery operations and larger trout in 37 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Plant Admits Acid Waste Kills Fish Appeals from Fines
In Virginia the American Dynamic Co appeals two $25 fines from Nelson County circuit court for polluting the Piney River with dilute sulfuric acid. The firm concedes fish life is killed but argues the pollution is allowed by its state certificate and a pilot abatement plant is being built. it also says it would abandon operations without free use of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
American Dyanamic Co
Circuit Court
Nelson Country
Piney River
State Water Control Board
Russell’s
GLAD
Bules Rainbow Collection
Registration Open for Presbyterian Kindergarten 1948-49
Registration of children aged four to six for the 1948-49 Presbyterian Church Kindergarten is now being held. Call at the church office on weekday mornings between 10 and 12. FOR SALE Strawberries onion and cabbage plants Winchester Seed Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Winchester Seed Co
Italian Christian Democrats Lead 2-1 in First Returns
Rome April 18 The Christian Democrat party leads the Communists and leftists by more than two to one in early returns from Italy's election. Milan reports show 31 108 to 21 246 for the Christian Democrats versus the Popular Front with high voter turnout and quick results. Bologna tallies place the Christian Democrats ahead 17 000 to 14 000 as the vote count continues.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat Party
Popular Front
Italy
Milan
Poular Front
Christian Democrats
Mario Sceiba
Russia
Bologna
Kremlin
County Supervisors Propose 40 Cent Tax Increase
The Frederick County board adopted a tentative 1948 49 budget raising the general tax levy from 40 to 80 cents per 100 dollars of value and allocating funds to school welfare and re assessment efforts. The plan includes no changes to school or building levies, with public hearings to follow before final action.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Treasury
Grover Teets
C. E. Garber
London Whitacre
Bryan Brumback
Ellsworth Dodson
Cted
Teets
Garber
Fred Stine
Agnes Shirley
Far Catter
John Wolfe
Commonwealth
Commissioner of Revenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Auto License Tags Bring State 94000 Revenue
A total of 7599 motor vehicle license plates costing 94691.52 were sold through Saturday April 17 per Andrew Bell, agent. This tops last year’s 94129.61. March 15 to April deadline drew lines, with 20 deep near the end. Tags sold: autos 5699, trucks 1447, convertibles 42, large trailer 57, small trailer 145, side cars 2, motorcycles 76, taxis 22, for hire truck 76, for hire CH tr 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Atomic Weapon Test in Pacific Announced
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a test of an atomic weapon was conducted at Eniwetok atoll in the Marshall Islands. It was the first since 1946 at Bikini and the date remains undisclosed for security. A classified report will be sent to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
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Washington
Proving
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Islands
Atomic Energy Commission
Bikini
Pacific
Joint Committe On
Congress
Costa Rican Rebels Fight Near Capital
Reports from Cartago Costa Rica describe heavy fighting between government and rebel forces near Escaza close to San Jose the capital. U S Ambassador Nathaniel P Davis and the Mexican ambassador report no truce has been effected but negotiations continue.
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Cartago
Costa Rica
Escaza
San Jose
U. S
Nathaniel P. Davis
Railroads Award Third Freight Rate Increase in Seven Months
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads a further temporary freight increase, about four percent above existing rates, costing the public roughly 300 million dollars annually. This follows a 10 percent temporary rise authorized last October and another 10 percent in January, with the new raise effective after 10 days notice pending final permanent adjustment.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
ICC
Timberlake Nominated for Seventh District Congress
Staunton attorney farmer and real estate man Stephens D Timberlake Jr was chosen as the Seventh district Republican candidate for Congress at the GOP convention in Luray The convention also named J A Garber Harrisonburg and J Ray Miller Strasburg delegates to the National convention Carl Jenkins district elector and officers were re elected R C Weimer Augusta vice chairman Mrs Frances Butler Harrisonburg vice chairwoman Ritchie district secretary and Robert Huffman treasurer Democratic opponent is Rep Burr Harrison of Winchester.
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Augusta
Frances Butler
Harrisonburg
Ritchie
Robert Huffman
Timberlake
Rep
Burr Harrison
Winchester
L E Smith Heads Winchester Woolen Co Dies at 67
L E Flwood Smith 67, vice president of Winchester Woolen Mill Co, died at 9 15 yesterday in Winchester Memorial hospital from a heart condition after four days illness. Born Sept 8 1880 in Frederick County, he lived at 683 Berryville Ave Winchester since 1915. Survived by sister Justa E Quick and two nieces and two great nephews. Funeral 11 am Wednesday Jones funeral home Rev Robert Whitten officiating. Interment Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Flowers declined.
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L. Flwood Smith
Winchester Woolen Mill Co
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
John B
Mary J. Erb Smith
Winchester
Berryville Ave
Justa E. Quick
Robert B. Dechert
Vaughn Smith
Chapel Hill
N. C
Daniel S. Decherc
William B. Dechert
Jones
Robert Whitten
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Walter Hardesty
Roger Hardesty
Roy Duvall
Bruce Bomley
Richard Bromley
John McDonald
Almond Seated As Atty General In Virginia
Richmond April 19 Former Rep J Lindsay Almond Jr of Roanoke took the oath of office today as attorney general of Virginia and began conferences on a mandamus proceeding against the state comptroller Gov Tuck Mayor Edwards City Attorney Dunnard and a number of Richmond judges witnessed the brief ceremony Also noted is a special auction sale of antiques at 78S Brad dock St with about 1000 pieces listed and Headley’s Auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Roanoke
Virginia
Tuck
Edwards
Elliott Dunnard
State Corporation Commission
Braddock St
Headley'’S
Moscow Framed Charges Against Him Declares
Berlin reports American Robert Magidoff rejects spy charges that led to his expulsion from Russia as a Soviet smear. He says the accusations are internal propaganda to discredit foreigners, especially Americans, and to foster isolation from outsiders. He asserts leaders aim to portray foreigners as evil or degenerate.
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Berlin
Robert Magidoff
Russia
Moscow
Magidoff
Miners Vote to Stand Behind Lewis After Guilty Verdict
In Frostburg and Pittsburgh area reports miners express surprise and pledge to back union president John L. Lewis. Workers refuse to report for work as sentencing approaches, signaling continued walkouts since March 15. Officials issue cautious or no comment pending tomorrow.
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Cumberland
Frostburg
John L. Lewis
Washington
Lewis
Coropa
Aoe
Banks to Close Festival Afternoons
Winchester banks will close at 12 noon on April 28 and 29 for the Apple Blossom Festival. They will observe Daylight Saving Time starting May 3, reopening at 1 p.m. EST each day.
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Banks
Winchester
Lewis and United Mine Workers Found Guilty of Contempt
In Washington on April 19 John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers were found guilty of contempt of court for alleged interference with an injunction and a strike action dispute. Judge Goldsborough postponed sentence to tomorrow and warned of possible jail terms, calling the new method to avoid responsibility unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan
U. S. District Court
Lewis
Goldsborough
Supreme Court
Eee
Jalil Goldsborough
Keynoter names loom in GOP scramble at Philadelphia
Republican leaders in Philadelphia weigh a Michigan senator Charles Vandenberg and Colorado’s Millikin as top contenders for the GOP National Convention keynote. The 32 member committee may take two days to decide amid Ohio delegate battles as Stassen challenges Taft for votes. Idaho and New Jersey delegates are also in play with Dewey and Driscoll favored locally.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Sen. Taft
Washington
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Milliken
Colorado
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Taft
Cleveland
Stassen
New York
Florida
Idaho
Dewey
New Jersey
Driscoll
Frank Hague
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H. Clay deGrange
Reds
H. D. Robinson
Circus
Board of Supervisors
Sunup
Jewel Box
Senseng Toad Diamond
High Court
S.C
South Carolina
Circuit Court of Appeals
Richland County
Democratic Party
GOP
Staunton
L.E. Smith
Winchester Woolen Co
E. W. Armstrong CO
Maryland
UMW
Pittsburgh
John P. Busarello
District 5
Frank Hughes
District 3
Greensburg
Sen. Vandenburg
Vandenberg
Millikin
Gov. Green
Illinois and Sons
Lodge
Massachusetts
Wherry
Nebraska
Baldwin
Connecticut
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