Apple growers urged to improve pack quality in Frederick meeting
Three speakers at the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meeting stressed improving the apple pack. John Watson cited market-registered bad fruit, Truman Nold noted 25 percent quality loss from picking to market, and A H Teske warned of scale and urged petal fall spray amid a pre-pink bloom. The 1947 crop is expected to be lighter with Stayman and York good, Delicious and Grimes down from 1946. Weather has caused no crop damage yet. season runs four to 10 days.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers Association, Inc
John Watson
Virginia Apple Commission
Truman Nold
National Apple Institute
A. H Teske
VPI Horticulturist
Teske
York
VPI
Nold
Mine Owners See John L Lewis Ticket Written
Soft coal operators say John L Lewis has spelled out contract demands before government talks set for April 29. They cite proposals for eight hour pay equivalence, a 10 cent royalty per ton, adoption of the federal safety code, and unization of mine foremen, with operators previously willing to grant an 18 cent hourly increase but opposed on royalties. Lewis and operators accepted April 29 conference invites.
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Washington
John L. Lewisby
Lewis
United Mine Worker
Congress
Coal Mines Administration
Dress Sale Promises Corsetry Focus At Laura B Hensell Shop
Grand View Farm Will O Nea l attends sale Saturday May 10th at 12 noon. See inside page ad each Wednesday following court commissioners notice.
Queen Shenandoah XX to crown 30 princesses at Apple Blossom Festival
Miss Jean Lane will reign as Queen May 1 and 2 while 30 princesses attend the Apple Blossom Festival. Names include Miss Jean Marvin Miss Jeanine Hellums Miss Bettie Flanders and Miss Pamela Burnside among others from Shepherd College Warrenton Blackstone Westhampton Nassau and Maryland Governor Lane to preside.
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Shenandoah XX
Jean Marvin
Jeanine Hellums
Bettie Flanders
Pamela Burnside
Miss Melvin
W. J. Melvin
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Alpha Psi Omega
Burnside
Basil Burnside
East Wind
Nassau
Bahamas
Westhampton College
Richmond
Queen’s College
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Mary Baldwin College
Jean Lane
High Steppers From Fairfax To Be In Line Too
Fairfax High School majorette corps will lead Handley High School Band in the Firemen's Torchlight Parade on May first and join the Grand Feature Parade. Members listed include Patricia Eberly, Peggy Hutchins, Joyce Anderson, Olga Bauchman, Ann Hamill, Ann Dawson, Jane Chason, Billie Bristow, Lorraine Bennett, Adele Wright, May Moore, Carolyne Lyerly, Joyce Goode, Anna Cockrell, and Barbara Breckenbridge.
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Majorette Corps of
Fairfax
Handley High School
Patricia Eberly
Peggy Hutchins
Joyce Anderson
Olga Bauchman
Ann Hamill
Ann Dawson
Jane Chason
Billie Bristow
Lorraine Bennett
Adele Wright
May Moore
Carolyne Lyerly
Joyce Goode
Anna Cockrell
Barbara Breckenbridge
Clarke County License Sales Top Last Year
Clarke County's auto tag period from March 15 to April 15, 1947 produced 1922 licenses and $28,030.27 in revenue, surpassing the prior year by 290 licenses. Burtner reports 159 titles for the month and 95 licenses issued in the four days after the 15th, with 22 titles handled.
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Berryville
W. D. Burtner
Burtner
Division of Motor Vehicles
Clarke County
Train collision injures fifteen in Arkansas derailment
Booneville Ark April 22 The Rock Island Rockets eastbound and westbound collide at Acho switch ten miles west of Booneville injuring about fifteen with no fatalities. Authorities say brakes failed and one locomotive backed before impact. both engines lightly damaged and traffic resumed within four hours. Drive in restaurant opening soon with diverse menu.
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Booneville
Ark
Rock Island Railroad
Amarillo
Memphis
Acho
Here
M. Christian
Rock Island
Mansfield
Echo Siding
Christian
British Troop Train Blown Up Near Tel Aviv
In Jerusalem on April 22 Terrorists blew up a British troop train southeast of Tel Aviv killing at least seven people and injuring many more. The attack followed the execution of two Jewish underground members who killed themselves with explosives as they faced hanging. The Irgun Zvai Leumi group is blamed. four coaches were demolished by mines and gunfire ensued with no captives reported.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia Warms Then Cool
Five day weather forecast for Virginia calls for warmer Wednesday followed by cooler Thursday and Friday. Warmer again Saturday with little temperature change Sunday. Expect average temperatures about three degrees above normal. Rain at times Thursday and again late Saturday or early Sunday, totaling around half an inch.
Big Fire in Japan Destroys City. Thousands Homeless
A large inland fire near Iida, Japan, caused damage estimated at 24 million dollars. Police report three missing, 21 seriously injured, 400 slightly hurt, and about 18 to 19 thousand homeless from the disaster reported by Kyodo News Agency.
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Japan
Tokyo
Iida
Tida
Kyodo
Atlantic Fat Stock Show opens with 581 cattle entered
Richmond Va April 22 The first annual Atlantic Fat Stock Show opened at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds with 581 head of fat cattle entered in the various classes. State markets graders acted as a weeding committee to set the stage for today’s judging. Planes in flames near Columbus Ga April 22 A Delta Airlines plane collided with a reconverted army trainer in landing. At least nine people were believed dead. Bodies not yet recovered as both aircraft burned at 11:15 a m eastern standard time. New proposal to GM CIO UAW talks resume Detroit April 22 Walter P Reuther announced an entirely new proposal affecting overall negotiations. He spoke after a three hour session and said details would be reported to the GM council on Wednesday.
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Richmond
Atlantic Rural Exposition Grounds
State Division of Markets
Columbus
Delta Airlines
Army
Muscogee
G. M. Detroit
General Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
GM Council of the Union
Virginia Beach Realtor To View Ashore Woman Body
Norfolk message says Frank V. Atkinson planned to view the body of a young woman drifted ashore at Arundel on the Bay. His wife Dorothy Herring has been missing since January 11 after boarding a steamer to Baltimore.
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Norfolk
Frank V. Atkinson
Virginia Beach
Annapolis
Arundel-on-the
Frost Likely Tonight Warns Richmond Weather
Richmond weather desk warns of frost tonight with late reports from the Star wire noting frost likely this evening. Local officials urge residents to protect crops and tender plants as temperatures dip.
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Richmond
Richmondse
Star
Stewart Bell Jr Heads Winchester Tuberculosis Association
Stewart Bell Jr was elected president of the Winchester Tuberculosis Association succeeding Dr E T Clark who led the group for two years. New officers include Robert Schenck as first vice president Mrs A C Halvosa as second vice president and H R Edwards as treasurer. Directors for three years are Mrs Thomas Gibson Mrs William Lawrence James B Roe Harry F Byrd Jr and Dr E T Clark. The board rotates with three-year terms and retirements listed for the current groups.
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Stewart Bell, Jr
Winchester Tubercus Association
E. T. Clark
Robert Schenck
A. C. Halvosa
H. R. Edwards
Thomas Gibson
William Lawrence
James B. Roe
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Association
R. R. Sartelle
Gerrtrude Organ
Robert Grove
Eugene Branch
R. Gray Williams
D. W. Lupton
Mary P. Farmer
Ellsworth Johnson
L. G. Sjostrom
W. E. Edwards
May and co defendants begin trial on conspiracy charge
Andrew J. May former Democratic congressman from Kentucky faces trial with Henry M. Garsson Murray Garsson and Joseph F. Freeman on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. Judge Henry Schweinhaut will oversee the jury selection in Washington. May formerly led the House Military Affairs Committee during the war and denies personal profit from the Garssons contracts.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson May
Kentucky
Henry M. Garsson
Murray Garsson
Joseph F. Freeman
U. S
Henry Schweinhaut
Jane
Garssons
May
House
Temperatures Noted for Parade Notice and Clerk’s Call
Temperatures listed show a high of 46 and a low of 26 for the period, with year ago figures at 5 and 38. Anyone wishing to display in the Commercial Division of Fireman's Parade, please notify by mail to John L Shine, Chairman, Commercial Division, Apple Blossom.
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Fireman's Parade
John L. Shine
Apple Blossom
Fire damages Strasburg National Fruit plant in blaze
A fire at the National Fruit Products Company plant in Strasburg damaged the tunnel dryer and building, started by overheated furnaces. Fire units from Toms Brook and Woodstock assisted. one half of the hollow tile structure and roof over the meran building area were spared. Insurance covers losses. an official estimate awaits adjusters. Guards remained on site to prevent rekindle.
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National Fruit Products Company
Strasburg
Toms Brook
Woodstock
Strasburg Company
Oerad
Fee Marnea
W. W. Hunt
Former Head Of OPA Backs Broad Price Reductions
Chester Bowles former OPA administrator urged creation of a broad price reduction board to push industry wide cuts. He supported President Truman and cited the Big Steel CIO wage pact as undermining efforts to lower prices. Bowles said a national economic stability committee would report in two to three weeks.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
OPA
Appoin
Mennetete Aine Board of Men
Bowles
Truman
Ted Press
New York
Kim
Taft
Ohio
U.S. Steel
Senate House Committee On the Economic Report
National Committee On Economic Stability
The
Americans For Democratic Action
B 29 Bomber Explodes Off Kwajalein Killing 16 Aboard
A B 29 taking off for Guam from Kwajalein Island exploded in a fireball killing all 16 aboard, including 11 commissioned officers. Spectators observed the tragedy from Kwajalein, about 2,100 miles southwest of Honolulu and 1,400 miles from Guam. The incident was reported by U S Seventh Air Force Headquarters.
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Honolulu
Guam
Kwajalein Island
U. S. Seventh Air Force
Kwajalein
Taft Criticizes Steel Wage Rise Impact on Prices
Senator Taft blasts the $1 a day wage boost in the U S steel CIO agreement as undermining price cuts and predicts a wage rise pattern that hinders inflation relief. He urges tax cuts and supports Truman’s calls for moderation to curb inflationary pressures.
Winchester's Co I to be inspected Friday April 25
The date of Friday, April 25, has been approved for the federal inspection of Company I 116th Infantry commanded by Lt Alvin Wenzel. All men who have expressed intention to enlist and have gone to the rochester Armory prior to Friday night to complete details. An officer will be at the Armory every night this week from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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116Th Infantry
Alvin Wenzel
Rochester
Wenzel
United States and Britain Likely to Block Palestine Independence
A preliminary survey indicates the United States and Great Britain can marshal enough support in the United Nations to block a move by Arab states for immediate Palestine independence.
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Palestine
Lake Success
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Texas City Fire Endangers 1000 Tons Nitrate at Port
A warehouse at the Texas City Terminal Railway Company burned for two hours releasing a black smoke plume. Rescue officials reported 426 dead with more bodies feared as recovery continued in the wrecked Gulf port.
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Texas City
Texas City Terminal Railway Company
Grandcamp
Texas
Former Star Employee Dies In Alexandria
Esther Harris Nicklin a longtime Chester Evening Star employee and native of the city died suddenly at her home in Alexandria Va She was the wife of Walter Nicklin a local druggist and the couple had lived in Alexandria for more than 20 years Funeral plans will be published in tomorrow's Star.
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Esther Harris Nicklin
Chester Evening Star
Alexeandria
Nicklin
Walter Nicklin
Alexandria
Philadelphia GOP Nominating Convention Set for June Week
Kansas City April 22 The 1948 Republican nominating convention will be held the week of June 20 in Philadelphia the city where the party first nominated a standard bearer in 1856.
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Kansas City
Philadelphia
Newburyport Retailers Slash Prices In Citywide Plan
More than 90 percent of Newburyport retailers cut prices by 10 percent in a 10 day experiment aimed at boosting sales and easing unemployment. Mayor John M. Kelleher said refunds out of retailers pockets would help balance an ailing economy as citizens pledged to support the cooperative effort opposed to Truman plan. The Newborryport Plan used red white and blue banners and consumer pledges to urge participation across downtown stores.
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Newburyfort
Mass
NRA
Blue Eagle
John M . Kelleher
Janger
Kelleher
Newborryport
Newburyport
Truman
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