Winchester Prepares for Apple Blossom Queen Arrival
The city readies for the 20th Apple Blossom Festival with landmarks and parades under gray skies. Miss Jean Wright Lane, daughter of Maryland Governor Lane, heads the events as dignitaries including Gov. Tuck and Gen. Devers arrive for coronation rehearsals and a luncheon at Winchester Golf Club.
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Jean Lane
Annapolis
Winchester
William Preston Lane
Miss Lane
York’s Inn
City
W. Nelson Page
Pageant of Springtime to Crown Miss Lane at Handley
More than 15 000 spectators expected for the Apple Blossom fete on Thursday at Handley High School. Governor William Tuck will crown Miss Jean Cartwright Lane, Maryland governor, Queen Shenandoah XX after coronation ceremonies. The 1947 pageant Forerunners A Pageant of Springtime was written by Garland R. Quarles with over 1 000 student participants from fourth through twelfth grade rehearsing six weeks.
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Handley High School
William Tuck
Jean Cartwright Lane
Maryland
Shenandoah
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Public Schools
Antique Auction and Festival Events Tickets On Sale
Public notice for the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia lists antique auction details, parade and pageant tickets, reserved seats, mailing options, and postages. It notes Princesses visits at the York Inn on April 30 and calls for room registrations through the Chamber of Commerce.
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George Washington
Jack
Winchester
York Inn
Artie Kibler
Will O’neal
Gourt Oners
Commissi
Firemen's Parade Draws 160 Units In Apple Blossom Festival Line
More than 160 entrants including 33 fire companies and 15 bands will march in the Apple Blossom Festival firemen's parade in Winchester tomorrow night. The route along Cameron to Gerrard streets ends at Handley School with a grand firework display. Eight divisions feature dignitaries Governor Tuck, Governor Lane, General Devers, Mayor Anderson, local chiefs, and visiting companies led by Massanutten Military Band.
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Apple Kingdom
Jeanwright Lane
William Preston Lane
Maryland
Winchester
Dorothy Lane
Washington, D. C
Pinckney Arthur
Hawthorne
Miller Brown
Howard Allen
Ane
H. F. Byrd, Jr
The
Star
William Tuck
William Lane
Jacob Devers
Gov. Tuck
P. W. Boyd
E. Blackburg Moore
C. R. Anderson
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Elliott Marshall
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Jacob L. Devers
Rosemont
Washington
Tuck
Stuart Home
Winchester Golf Club
Cameron Street
Cameron
Baker Street
Baker
Loudoun Street
Loudoun
Gerrard Street
Gerrard
Handley School
John Boyd
Virginia
Handley High School
Fairfax High School
Greenbrier
McKilwee
Massanutten
New Market, Culpepper
Independent Fire Company of
Charles Town
Citizens Fire Company of
Westphal
Martinsburg
Staunton
Greencastle
Strasburg
Hamilton
Purcellville
Warrenton
Berryville
Luray
Mt. Jackson
Leesburg
Hershey's Drive-In Opens With Southern Fried Chicken
Continued on Page as Hershey's Drive-In Restaurant opens with steaks chops fried chicken and seafood fountain and curb service. N and P Style Shoppe continues dress sale Thursday and Saturday with dresses in three price groups from 8.95 to 24.50.
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Page
Hershey's
Pri
Sat
Apple Blossom Festival Program Highlights and Schedule
A detailed schedule for the Apple Blossom Festival lists events on Thursday May 1 including visits by the Queen and court to orchards, bus trips, Navy exhibit, auto races at Airport Speedway, a Grenbrier Military School Band concert, a queen luncheon, stag luncheon at Winchester Golf Club, Coronation of Jean Cartwright Lane by Governor William Tuck, a pageant, Band performances, fireworks at Handley Bowl, and a princesses reception and dance at the Armory.
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W. Piccadilly
N. Braddock Streets
U. S. Navy
Garrard Street
Handley School Grounds
Airport Speedway
Grenbrier Military School Band
Lewisburg
W. Va
City Hall Pavillion
Shenandoah XX
Winchester Golf Club
Jean Cartwright Lane
William Tuck
Handley School Bowl
50Th Army Ground Forces
Fort Monroe
City Hall
Pavillion
Gary
Handley Bowl
Princeses
Armory
Arabs Lose Out In UN Palestine Freedom Move
In New York on April 30 the UN Special Assembly steering committee deadlocked as five of ten speakers opposed immediate consideration of Palestine independence. Britain the United States Canada Ecuador and Sweden opposed sending the question to the full 55 nation assembly. Poland abstained. Egypt alone backed the Arab proposal.
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New York
Palestine
Special Assembly
United Nations
Britain
United States
Canada
Ecuador
Sweden
Poland
Pennsylvania Ratifies Presidential Term Amendment
Harrisburg Pa April 3 20 Gov James H Duff received from the Legislature a formal notice to transmit to the Secretary of State Pennsylvania ratifies a proposed constitutional amendment limiting presidential tenure to two elected terms or ten years. The Keystone State becomes the 14th to ratify.
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Harrisburg
James H. Duff
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Fire engulfs Bel fort Downtown Furniture plant in Baltimore
A massive blaze at Bel fort Corporation's Downtown Furniture factory in Baltimore began about 1:50 p.m. causing dense smoke toward nearby University Hospital. Six alarms sounded as workers evacuated. no casualties reported and hospital windows were closed to shield patients from smoke.
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Baltimore
Belfort Corporation
University Hospital
Death Toll In Missouri Town Rises To 21
In Worth Missouri a tornado demolished the school and killed 21 people while injuring many others. Heroine teacher Anne Trump herded pupils into a cave saving lives as debris toppled around the building and nearby houses.
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Missouri
Republicans Propose Split Up Labor Bill in Senate Fight
The Senate debated Morse of Oregon proposal to break the omnibus labor measure into four pieces. Supporters argued division could win labor legislation this session and aid Truman, while Taft opposed, warning it would delay passing any bill. Senator Hatch signaled wary support, saying vetoes could be avoided by splitting. Democratic Leader Barkley backed Morse after White House talks.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
R Ore
Labor Committee
Congress
Truman
Taft
Ohio
House
Hatch
D-Nm
Barkley
White House
House Cuts Foreign Relief Asks Senate Weighs Total
The House trimmed a foreign relief bill by 150 million from the administration’s request, approving 200 million with strict controls on aid to nations under Soviet domination. It moves to the Senate where committees favor a 350 million figure, amid protests and a roll call 225 to 66 on the relief restrictions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Foreigntrons Committee
O’konski
R-Wise
Moscow
Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics
Russia
Russia and United States begin settlement talks in Washington
In Washington on April 30 Soviet Ambassador Nikolai V Novikov and assistant secretary of State Willard Thrope led the opening session to begin drafting a settlement of Russia's claims against the United States. The delegates exchanged greetings as talks started. Durant sentenced in Germany for involvement in a jewel theft from Krop castle.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Nikolai V. ‘Novikov
Willard Thrope
Durant
Prankfurt
Germany
Jack W. Durant
U. S. Army
Kropcastle
April Weather Leaves Deep Scars Across U S Regions
The Associated Press notes April caused over 150 deaths from tornadoes in Woodward Oklahoma and Arkansas towns Worth Missouri and a small town in Worth. It was among the wettest and coolest Aprils with heavy rain in the East and frost in North Carolina. Kansas faced record rainfall while California ran dry. Montana saw early frost and rain, and the Pacific Northwest stayed unusually warm.
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Woodward
Okla
Arkansas
Worth
California
Seaboard
Washington Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Chicago
Kansas
Kansas City
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Montana
Pacific Northwest
Winchester Bus Company Plans Through Festival Schedule
The Winchester Bus Company will maintain regular schedules on Thursday and Friday of the Apple Blossom Festival. Special buses will run through nearby orchards to accommodate tourists.
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Winchester
Winchester Bus CO
Dixie Cups
Gana & OZ
Cooper M’'Dise & Oil CO
Piccadilly St
Montague Avenue
South Braddock St
Montague Ave
Winchester Bus Company
Berryville Stores Close For Apple Blossom Festival
Berryville shops will close for the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival on Friday May 2. Coiner’s Department Store Rohr 5e 1 Store Ramshore’s Hardware and Scheuer’s Grocery will shut at 12 30 p m for the day.
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Winchester
Commercial & Savings Bank Farmers & Merchants National and
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Star
Berryville
Shenandoah Valley
Coiner’s Department
Rohr
Ramshore's Hardware
Scheuer
Phone Workers And Management Meet On Monday
Governor Tuck said he was gratified that CK and Potomac Telephone and the Virginia Telephone Workers would resume negotiations Monday. The State Corporation Commission pressed ahead with plans to ensure every phone company job would be filled if the utility was seized, with responses showing many workers willing to work outside the state.
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Tuck
Richmond
Potomac Telephone Any
Virginia
State Corporation Ses
The
Corporation Commission
Taft Sees July First as Best Date to Start Tax Cuts
Senator Taft argued July 1 is the right start date for tax reductions and warned against retroactive cuts to January 1. He cited three issues including treasury accounting, potential revenue shortfalls, and possible taxpayer confusion if withholding is adjusted midyear. The Senate Finance Committee continued hearings with witnesses such as James Styles Jr. of Chicago for the National Association of State Chambers of Commerce.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
House
Treasury
Ury
Senate Finance Committee
James Styles, Jr
Chicago
National Associat of State Chambers
Obituary: J. C. Oakes Dies at 61 in Winchester
J C Oakes 61 prominent in civic and business life died at his home 412 West Clifford street after long illness. Born March 1886 in Pittsylvania near Lynchburg he trained as a certified public accountant. He worked for Traction Light Company during World War I and joined Virginia Woolen Company in Winchester in 1919 progressing to auditor comptroller and director before death.
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J. C. Oakes
West Clifford Street
Pittsylvania
Lynchburg
Prank P
Susan Dod
Oakes
School of
Lynchburg College
Hamilton Institute
la Salle University Extension
The
Traction Light Company
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Company
Appauel Comptroller
Blossom Festival Schedule Disrupted by Star’s Friday Closure
The Evening Star will not publish on Friday May 2 194%. Advertisers and subscribers are advised of the temporary interruption as the Blossom Festival events proceed in the area.
Closing Notice Virginia Feed Mills Clam Open
Virginia feed mill closure notice indicates details about the claim and public filing. The readable text shows a closing action and ownership context, with no clear date or location.
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Virginia Feed Mills
Clame Oo
Searedey Eeereee Anas
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Quarles
Handley
Traitingetaheee
Gro
Gertrude R. Perry
Lucille Jane
Richard Kern
Hunter Maddox
Otis S. Sargent
Gwendolyn Haynes
Lawrence Miller
Gaylen Strance
Mary Boxley
Catherine Pannill
E. P. Browning
Winchester Schools
Patton
S. Main St
Miles B. Dean
R. Schneider
Chamber of Commerce
UN Palestine Freedom Move
Big
Bill Setzer
Harry Harris
Hammack
Middletown
Sen
Bulletins
Santa Ana
Calif
Bette Davis
Community Hospital
Suffolk
W. H. Sheffield Lumber Company
U. S
Associated Press
Bus Company
Blossom Fete
Commission
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