Senate approves housing finance bill with farm aid split vote
The Senate passed a housing finance measure funding 810,000 public housing units over six years with a 57 to 13 vote. The package also authorizes a $275 million farm housing program and a cost cutting research fund. A taft amendment to cut farm grants failed 41 to 30, then Langer pressed to double the farm fund, winning 41 to 28. House action remains uncertain as it is in recess.
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Senate
Congress
Bricker
Cain
Ohio
Wash
Truman
Taft
Rohio
Langer
R-Nd
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Corporation Court Calls Grand Jury for Monday Session
Grand jury convenes at 10 a m in Corporation Court with jurors Jack Wilkins E W Armstrong Douglas O Grimm Russell Carpenter Henry T Goode and Hoye Riley The panel will hear cases including Delbert Lee Durr charged with breaking into a residence at 33 Glaize Ave Frederick Mason charged on two counts of breaking and entering at Parker's hardware Roger Mahoney who waived preliminary on felonious assault against Edward S Rudy after a knife wound required 12 stitches Parish notices advertise a South End Fire Co party bake sale and local sales with tickets at Molden Electric Brooks Pharmacy and Lovett's Shoppe
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Corporation Court
Jack Wilkins
E. W. Armstrong
Douglas O. Grimm
Russell Carpenter
Henry T. Goode
Hoye Riley
Delbert Lee Durr
S. Loudoun St
Glaize Ave
Frederick Mason
Winchester
Parker’s Hardware
Roger Mahoney
Race St
Molden Electric CO
Northern Virginia Power Co
Redland Church
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress
Loudoun St
Rexall
Brooks Pharmacy
B'nai B'rith Hosts Virginia State Convention in Winchester
Winchester will host the 11th annual Virginia State Assn. of B'nai B'rith convention with about 200 people from 30 lodges. The event runs three days at the George Washington hotel beginning Friday evening, with a banquet Monday night. Local officials include A J Novick as general chairman and Fred Glaize Jr. delivering the city’s greeting. Rep Burr P Harrison headlines the luncheon.
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Winchester
Virginia State Assn
B’nai B'rith
United States
Virginia State Association of B'nai B'rith
Tomorow
George Washington Hotel
Novick
Fred Glaize Jr
Winchester Council
Abe Schewel
Lynchburg
Julian M. Blachman
Portsmoutth
Burr P. Harrison
Belchie Wil
Daughter of Queen Shenandoah to Be Maid of Honor
Betsy Arthur daughter of Eliza beth Steck and J W Arthur is chosen as maid of honor to Miss Margret Thors Queen Shenandoah XXII for upcoming Winchester festivities. A former princess in 1947 and a Holton Arms student she lives on Fairfax Lane and will debut at a party for Queen Shenandoah XXII at Major E M Browns Farm House near Endless Caverns Virginia.
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Elizabeth Steck Arthur
Elizabeth Steck
Winchester
Margret Thors
E. W. Barr
Department of the Queen
Betsy
J. W. Arthur
Shenandoah XXII
Major E. M. Brown
Endless Caverns
Virginia
Avery Retains Montgomery Ward Director's Job
Sewell Avery kept his position as director of Montgomery Ward Co after nominations closed with no opposition. The meeting drew several hundred stockholders and followed resignations from top management, while the largest holder, Massachusetts Investors Trust, did not vote for Avery.
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Chicago
Sewell Avery
Montgomery Ward Co
Ward
Massachusetts Investors Trust
Avery
Suburban Area Gets New Homes
Frederick county issues total 38400 in permits for nine dwellings two chickenhouses and a granary two garages and remodeling. Listed builders include Lillie May Peacemaker R 3 Winchester C A Wisecarver R 1 A Bertha I Calvert 566 N Loudoun St Oliver L Kern Winchester Ridgeway Heights Charles W Turner Front Royal Peggy J Turner Ninevah area.
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Frederick County
Lillie May
Front Royal
Ninevah
Child's Slayer Neighborhood Bad Boy
Detroit police say Theodore Hilles 19 confessed to strangling and bludgeoning six year old George Counter in a hotel furnace room. He led the boy away during games and will be charged with murder, with motive linked to criminally inclined behavior and interest in sensational media.
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Detroit
Theodore Hilles
Hilles
George Counter
Gerald K. O'Brien
O’brien
George
Littl George
John Counter
O Brien
Festival Crowd Faces Housing Crunch for Apple Blossom
Eston Tevalt and aides scramble to house nearly 1000 band members for the Apple Blossom Festival two day event. U S Army supplies 800 cots and 1000 blankets via Camp Breckinridge. groups include Gary High School, Good Cheer Clown band, Warwick High, and VMI, with stays at Fire Hall, Exchange, and Moose Hall.
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George
Martha
Eston Tevalt
S. Cameron St
Tevalt
Lawrence Shine
Robert Ryan
U. S. Army
Elliott Motor Co
Ft. Geo. Meade
Camp Breckenridge
Maryland
Robert Geanious
Gary Ritter
Raymond Clark
Warren Fogle
Shine
Gary
W. Va
June 29 Bonus Day For N. Dakota Vets
North Dakota veterans of World War II will receive a one time bonus day on June 29. About 60,000 veterans are eligible with payments averaging $450, based on $17.50 monthly foreign service and $12.50 monthly stateside service for service between January 1, 1941 and January 1, 1946. Brigadier General H L Edwards said applications will be accepted on that date.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
H. L. Edwards
State Adjutant General
Chinese Cities Fall Like Clay Pigeons to Reds
Nanking reports indicate rapid red advances in the Yangtze valley with Kiangyin Kweichin and other cities falling below the Yangtze. Government opposition collapses as officials flee and Li Tsung-jen Ho Ying-chin and Pa Chung-hsi fly to Hangzhou while Chiang Kai-shek may retake the government. Dozens of towns evacuated and Shanghai isolation possible as embassies urged to depart.
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Nanking
Yangtze Valley
Li Tsung-jen
Ho Ying-chin
Pa Chung-hsi
Central Front
Hangchow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Yangtze
Kiangyin
Here
Kweichin
Wuhu
Anking
Shanghai
Pukow
Foreign Office
Canton
U. S
J. Leghton Stuart
Growers to Report on Frost Warning Service Tonight
The Fruit Growers Assn. will meet at 8 p m in the county courthouse to discuss the general fruit outlook and how the local weather forecast service aids orchardists. The program focuses on frost warning services and their impact on growers.
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Fruit Growers Assn
GOP Expected To Favor Primary In Virginia Nomination
RICHMOND April 22 Tyrell Krum Fairfax county Republican chairman predicted the GOP state convention would approve a plan to nominate state officers by primary rather than by convention. Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax delegates support the idea and expect it to carry a majority with help from 950 delegates. The convention will decide on governor lieutenant governor and attorney general nominations.
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Richmond
Tyrell Krum
Fairfax County
Krum
Hugh D. Scott Jr
State Central Committee
Arlington
Alexandria
Fairfax
Neekage
Winchester
Frederick County
GOP
Lican
Winslow Porter
P. H. Gee
P. L. Hockman
W. O. Grove
Evelyn Kiser
Robert A. Grim
Robert Patton
Luebehusen
Boyd Hamman
B. McKay
E. A. Carper
H. M. Bond
T. A. Williams
P. E. Lineburg
Bryan Oaler
Virginia Curry
Bobby Ann Williams
Vivian Harrison
Lloyd Painter
Samuel Brown
Special Tax Plan for National Health Insurance
President Truman urged Congress to pass compulsory medical insurance funded by a national tax. He proposed government payment of medical bills from a dedicated fund and expanded federal grants for disease control maternal and child health crippled children and public health services. Battle lines formed as supporters and opponents prepared for a heated debate.
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Washington
Truman
Conegress
Congress
Ae Truman
Eee Hill
Food Price Rise Reverses Living Cost Trend
Washington reports living costs edged up slightly reversing a five month decline. Labor Department data show March retail prices above February driven mainly by higher food prices. Moderate income families paid 1.3 percent more than February and 1.6 percent more than March 1948, 72 percent above prewar August 1939.
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Washington
Labor Department
Reese
Reconstructed Home and Garden Open for Visitors Tomorrow
Dr and Mrs E Christopher Stuart will open their home Holly House at 220 W Boscawen St to the public for the Garden Tour starting at 10 am Tomorrow. The brick residence sits on land from Col James Wood 1758 Wood's Addition with features from English boxwood holly dogwood and espaliered fruit trees.
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E. Christopher Stuart
Holly House
Daniel Conrad
Charlestown
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