Funeral Services for Thomas F. Marple
Jones Funeral Home conducts funeral services for Thomas F. Marple who died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital. The service is at 2 PM with Rev. R. Deal of Martinsburg officiating. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Clifton Light Edgar Collins Amos Spiker Lester Shipley Elmer Lonas and Foster Clark.
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Thomas F. Marple
Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
8. R. Deal
Martinsburg
Mount Hebron
Clifton Light
Edgar Collins
Amos Spiker
Lester Shipley
Elmer Lonas
Foster Clark
Ambiguous contract terms shielded from review after April
Post April 30 comments describe contracts as indefinite and not to be reopened. CIO signals willingness to support any court challenge to the law while new statutes take effect at midnight. Provisions include penalties for handling poisonous snakes and authorizing a state park in Claytor Lake area and off street parking facilities.
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Pugh
CIO
State Conservation Commission
Claytor Cake
Pulaski County
Study Commission Takes Steps In Richmond For State System Review
Richmond Virginia April 29 State Auditor J Gordon Bennett named to head the study commission. E O Griffenhagen and Associates of Chicago will serve as technical experts. They will draft a chart of the current state government system to guide the commission’s work.
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Richmond
State Auditor of Public Accounts
J. Gordon Bennett
Nami
E. O. Griffenhagen
Marshall critiques Soviet actions in postwar Europe
General Marshall denounces Soviet occupation practices in Germany and accuses Moscow of blocking German economic unity. He cites Stalin’s Kremlin view of future conferences, warns that Potsdam commitments are being ignored, and notes dangers of a Soviet puppet Austrian economy.
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Weinceh
Europe
Marshall
Kremlin
Stalin
Germany
Russia
Soviet Union
Potsdam
Four of five indicted by court already tried and sentenced
Four of the five persons named by a Corporation Court grand jury Monday have been tried and sentenced. Thomas William Gray of Norfolk was found guilty of auto larceny and given a nine year suspended sentence with two years probation. Houston Painter received a one year jail term in another auto larceny case. Eliza Strange and James Clifton Thomas pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and each got six months suspended and one year probation. Margaret Smith is a fugitive last seen in Front Royal. Earl Crowser led the grand jury which included H W Ebert Jr, Harry F Nelson, R E Avey, George W Good, A J Novick, and Ed L Molden.
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Corporation Court
Grand
Thomas William Gray
Norfolk
Stanley Boyce
Rt. 1
Winchester
Elliott Marshall
Gray
Houston Painter
Eliza Strange
James Clifton Thomas
Harry Ransom
Margaret Smith
Front Royal
Earl Crowser
H. W. Ebert, Jr
Harry F. Nelson
R. E. Avey
George W. Good
A. J. Novick
Ed L. Molden
Timberville Peach Crop Damaged by Frost
Timberville reports heavy frost damage to the peach crop with temperatures as low as 24 to 25 above zero. Herman Hollar, a leading local grower, notes partial inspections show substantial loss especially in low ground areas. He cites record frost dates of April 27 and 28 as the worst two days for fruit kill.
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Timberville
Herman Hollar
Hollar
Mexican Chief Expected To Land In U S At 4 P M
President Truman and cabinet members greet Miguel Aleman on his first U S visit. Aleman arrives at National Airport at 4 p m aboard Truman's plane The Sacred Cow. Washington pegs crowd at about 250000 for ceremonies with air force escort including B 29 bombers and P 80 fighters.
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Washington
Truman
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
United States
Republic
National
Washington Board of Trade
Don Miguel
Clare E Kenny 66 Died Today in Memorial Hospital
Clare Ellsworth Kenny 66 died at Memorial Hospital this morning at 4 05. Death attributed to pneumonia after about two weeks illness. Survived by mother Alice Miller Kenny and four sons, numerous siblings and grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 10 30 at Redbud Evangelical United Brethren Church with interment Redbud Cemetery.
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Clare E. Kenny
Clare Ellsworth Kenny
Memorial Hospital
Alice Miller Kenny
Hampshire Co
W. Va
William H. Kenny
Frederick County
Charles
Winchester
George
Stephenson
Clarence
Paul
Middletown
Woodstock
Gladys Campbell
Linden
Beatrice Costesto
Washington, D. C
Mary Estep
Estelle Hamrcck
Fishers Hill
Myrtle McKee
Front Royal
Ada Cullers
Derrick
Carl S. Kenney
Bertha Newcome
Martinsburg Pike
Orrah Adams
Rippon
Mary Lamp
Myrtle DeHaven
Bethesda
Lillile DeHaven
Silver Springs
Redbud Evangelical United Brethren Church
Redbud
Jones
George Carper
Robert Renner
Wesley Anderson
Douglas, Burman
Edward Kiger
Edgar Warner
Oldsmobile Wreck Near Route 50 Injures Two Sailors
A 1939 Oldsmobile sedan driven by Bernard L. Roberts of Stumptown West Virginia veered off U S Route 50 five miles west and overturned after hitting a bank. Bernard E McMaster of Fork West Virginia was treated for slight injuries and released. Both men were Navy members stationed in Maryland. Damage totaled about 1100 dollars.
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Bernard L. Roberts
Stumptown
W. Va
Shifflett
Fant
Bernard E. McMasterstter
United States Navy
Maryland
Eight Accused In Bank Case Appeal Court Records
In Richmond Virginia four months to twelve months plus fines are listed for eight defendants appealing sentences in the Fredericksburg bank funds case. Sentences range from probation to imprisonment with amounts up to ten thousand dollars. Paul Karsten Jr. had the lightest sentence via probation. Gardner remains in state prison with severance for health.
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Richmond
Fredericksburg Bank Funds
Paul Karsten, Jr
Fredericksburg
Federal District Court
Priday
Karsten
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
William Reeves Gardner
Fredericksburg Bank
Gardner
Hugh N. Rakes
Lillian Conner Rakes
Clarence L. Robey
Purcellville National Bank
Joseph E. Proffit
Virginia House of Delegates
Floyd County
Joseph A. Sowers
Floyd Bank
Harry Lamson
Washington
Frost Hits Area With Little Orchard Damage
Frost returned to the county last night with minimal impact on fruit. Temperatures dipped to 32 in Winchester for about three hours, and 29.3 at Reliance CAA Airways. Dr. Groves reports few dead buds and no constitutional damage from yesterday’s 28 degree low.
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Winchester
Winchester Research
Reliance Caa Airways Communication Observatory
A. B. Groves
Truman's Address Prompts Push for Price Cuts and Budget Talk
The convention gave Truman a chance to press campaign themes and curb prices amid a somber mood. The chamber's policy committee planned a vote on price policy while Forrestal urged cutting navy costs without harming operations. He warned the U S cannot sustain 11 billion dollar annual military outlays, yet urged a strong force to back world peace. Vice President Shreve doubted price stability, predicting a supply demand balance and possible recession, and praised the GOP victory while opposing tax cuts.
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Truman
Forrestall
United States
United Natios
Shreve
Mr. Truman
Earl O. Shreve
Chamber of Commerce
Union Services At Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Rev. E. H. Jackson announced that the union services of the colored churches would be held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church this morning.
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Union Services
Mt. Carmel
E. H. Jackson
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Workers Accept Offer Chicago
The largest of 11 International Harvester union locals in Chicago plants has accepted a wage increase of 15 cents an hour.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
GE executive urges tax cuts to spur investment and jobs
A General Electric Company executive in a prepared speech calls for tax cuts to stimulate investment in new enterprise. The speaker argues lower taxes would ease consumer burdens and spur job creation, framing it as essential national action.
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General Electric Company
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Stephenson Methodist
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Clarke County
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