Financier Walker Reports Loan to Rep May
Elisha Walker of Kuhn Loeb told Senator Mead that in 1941 he lent $5,000 to Rep. Andrew J. May at the request of Murray Garsson and has not been repaid. Walker noted May said the original note was given as an accommodation to Garsson and that Garsson said a renewal would be paid soon. May, ill to testify, is on the War Investigating Committee’s witness list.
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May
Garsson
Walker
Mead
Pef
House
West Virginia
Andrew J. May
Garsson Munitions Companies
Battlefront
Veteras
Ministers Urged To Speed Writing Of Peace By King
Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King urged the 21 nation peace conference to have the four great powers Britain United States France and Soviet Russia meet during the conference to speed and possibly revise the first draft treaties before a vote. The rules committee wrangled over a permanent chairman as smaller nations opposed rotating the chair among the four powers and a Polish bid to sit on the Hungary commission sparked a Molotov Evatt clash.
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A. I. Goldberg
Paris
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Council of Foreign Ministers
King
Britain
Russia
France
United States
New Zealand
Soviet Russia
Hungary
V. M. Molotov
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
GOP Chairman Forecasts House Victory in Fall Address
In Salt Lake City Carroll Reece Republican National Chairman told party chairmen and candidates from 11 Western states that a GOP majority in the House is certain and possibly in the Senate. He said the Senate war profits committee investigation has created a bad odor around the administration.
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Salt Lake City
Carroll Reece
House
Senate
Senate Committee
Tidelands Bill Dies As Congress Readies To Quit
The House sustained the President's veto of the tidelands bill by a 139 to 95 vote, ending the measure. Congress moves toward adjournment with a compromise to freeze Social Security tax, while the 80th Congress will begin in January. A Senate House conference approved a Social Security compromise expanding grants and revising the program for aged, blind, and dependent children.
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Washington
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate House
Moore Named Assistant Executive for Shenandoah Area Scouts
John S. Moore is named assistant executive under Horace C Browne in the Shenandoah Area Council. He will work with Potomac and Two Rivers Districts, training at Mea Cham New Jersey and taking office September 1. Moore, a Scranton native, has led deaf-troop programs and previously worked for International Text Book Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace C. Browne
Shenandoah
Warren
Page
Rappahannock
Virginia
Mr. Moore
National Training School For Executives
Meacham
N. J
Scranton
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston
Stroudsburg
LaFayette College
Moore
International Text Book Press
Tuck Walker And Byrd On Shenandoah Farm Bureau Program
Farm Bureau picnic at Shenandoah County Fair Grounds Saturday August 3 will feature Governor William M. Tuck Senator Harry F. Byrd and L M Walker Jr Commissioner of Agriculture as speakers. Mt Jackson Band to provide music with 10:30 opening, officer elections, picnic lunch, mule race prize expected centerpiece.
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Tuck, Walker
Byrd
Farm Bureau
Tomorrow
Shenandoah County Fair Grounds
Harry F. Byrd
C. W. Sollenberger
Shenandoah Cooperative Farm Bureau, Inc
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah Cooperative Farm Bureau
William M. Tuck
L. M. Walker, Jr
Pearance
Shenandoah
W. C. Sollenberger
Commissioner of Agriculture
Tuck
Senator Byrd
Shenandoah County Fair
Fire at Peoples Drug Store caused by stove left on
The Rouss Fire Company responded early this morning to smoke at Peoples Drug Store. An electric range had been left on causing burnt food. The store was opened, the range turned off, and no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire Company
Peoples Drug Store
No Attempt By Byrd To Influence State Politics Says Gov. Tuck
The article reports Virginia Senate race actions with Sen Byrd campaigning in Lynchburg and Hutchinson speaking at Highland Springs and Falls Church. Darden supports Byrd while Dovell backs Hutchinson, stressing Byrd’s experience on foreign policy and trade and Hutchinson’s potential as a constructive statesman.
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Byrd
Gov
Tuck
Associated Press
United States
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Martin A. Hutchinson
Lynchburg
Hutchinson
Highland Springs
Henrico County
Richmond
Darden
Prince George County
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
Newport News
Falls Church
Alexandria
United States Senate
Dovell
The
Senate
Carping
He Hutchinson
Rouss Fire Co. Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Charlie Rouss Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening August 2 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend. Signed C. C. Dettra, President.
Closing Notice for Week-Long Vacation Shutdown
Riteway Cleaners announces a one week closing from August 5 to August 10 to allow employees a vacation. Store located at 47-19-30, issue appears in section 8-2-1p-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riteway Cleaners
Russia calls U S complaint on Hungary groundless
Tass reports Deputy Foreign Minister Dekanozov told U S ambassador Smith that American charges Hungary’s economy suffers from Soviet occupation are false. The note says 1945 reparations payments to the Soviet Union were under 10 million dollars and negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
United States
Hungary
Tass
V. G. Dekanozov
Walter Bedell
Smith
Soviet Union
Bus Crashes Rail Memorial Bridge Near Lincoln Memorial
An estimated 60 persons were injured when a commuter bus from Arlington, Virginia, crashed through the Memorial Bridge railing over the Potomac and landed upside down on a driveway near the Lincoln Memorial during the morning rush. One ambulance was in a collision en route to the hospital with no injuries reported.
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Washington
Memorial Bridge
Potomac River
Lincoln Memorial
Arlington
Weather Outlook Aids Weekend Plans With Warmer Temps
Forecast predicts warmer weather for Saturday and Sunday with scattered showers later. Rain amounts of a quarter to a half inch are expected over five days August 3 to August 8 as a warm spell continues into midweek. The West Virginia area should run three to six degrees above normal. The Sarah Zane Fire Co. holds its regular meeting Friday night August 2 at 8 p.m. all members urged to attend.
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Weather Bureau
Coloer
Mercury
West Virginia
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Clowe's Jewelry Announces 25 Sets of China for Sale
Clowe's Jewelry Store announces a three day sale offering 25 sets of china 53 pieces each at 25.95. The Colonial Kitchen offers fresh fruit ice creams strawberry peach red raspberry and banana.
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China Clowe’s Jewelry
China
Colonial Kitchen
Windows and Doors Stoned at Middletown House
Vandals damaged a vacant house north of Middletown owned by Chambers Green of Highview. Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven said the past week saw all windows broken and some doors broken, likely by a group of boys, with no arrests yet.
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Middletown
Robert DeHaven
Chambers Green
Highview
DeHaven
Waidecain Dumssee
Yard Party at Stonewall School to Benefit Fire Dept
Stonewall School Clearbrook Virginia hosts a yard party on Wednesday August 7 starting at 5 p.m. to raise funds for the Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department. Clearbrook dress sale offers summer dresses up to 50 percent off at MC Derwage Shoppe.
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Stonewall School
Clearbrook
Virginia
MC Derwage Shoppe
Gunfire Ends in Athens Georgia Jail Battle Over GIs Bid for County Posts
In Athens Georgia on election day a six hour gun battle around the McMinn county jail ended with GI veterans declaring victory for their ticket. At least 18 injured, six seriously, as deputies faced armed crowds and homemade bombs. Surrender followed and order was to be restored by guards.
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn County
Washington
Tom Clark
Windy Wise
Duggan
Thhe
George Woods
County Election Commission
Paul Cantrell
Pat Mansfield
Dugcan
McKellar Wins Tennessee Senate Nomination Over Carmack
Tennessee primary results give 77 year old Senator Kenneth D. McKellar a large lead over Edward Ward Carmack for the Democratic nomination and a sixth term. Gov Jim Nance McCord also clinches renomination on a Crump faction ticket. Carmack recognizes defeat as PAC influence tests unfold in state politics.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kenneth D. McKellar
Washington
Edward H. Crump
Shelby County
Memphis
McKellar
CIO
Edward Ward Carmack
Carmack
Associated Press
Bryan Johnson
John A. Neal
Herman H. Ross
Jim Nance McCord
Crump
McCord
Gordon Browning
Browning
Army
Germany
Ees
Nashville Tennessean
Senate
Truman
Mannon elected head of Virginia Future Farmers association
Carnice E. Mannon of Lloyd was installed as president of the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America at the Virginia Tech convention closing session. Billy Ward, Kenneth Anderson, Hudson West, and Paul Vargo named officers with Edward Goode and Billy Wampler on the executive committee. Wampler won the $100 top prize in the statewide FFA public speaking contest. other $100 awards went to Williams Sammons for farm mechanics and John Gardner placed second and third.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Association of the Future Farmers of America
Carnice E. Mannon
Lloyd
Mannon
Virginia Tech
FFA
Virginia
Billy Ward
Turbeville
Kenneth Anderson
Amelia
Hudson West
Battlefield Park
Williams Sammons
North River
Farm Mechanics Foundation
For Sale Winchester 22 Cal Rifle Sears Offer
Winchester 22 cal single shot rifles offered for sale at eight dollars ninety five cents through Sears Roebuck Order Office. Order method provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sears. Roebuck Order
British approves U.S. and Russian atomic control plans
In Parliament, Philip Noel-Baker announced Britain accepts both the U S and Russian control plans for atomic energy. He said no conflict exists and divergent ideas should be fused. The American proposal seeks UN veto waiver and inspections. the Russian plan favors exclusive U.N. oversight and bans on wartime use.
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London
Philip Noel-Baker
U. S
U. N
United States
Noel-Baker
Water covers Route 11 as flash flood hits west of Kernstown
A storm west of Kernstown and Bartonsville produced flash flooding on Route 11 with water several inches deep over a long stretch. Highway engineer Fred M. Yellet noted conditions persisted into early morning. Winchester reported showers starting about 10 pm, with a morning rainfall at the Winchester Research Laboratory of .61 inches, increasing August’s two day total to nearly one inch.
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Kernstown
Bartonsville
Route 11
Fred M. Yellet
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Chinese Officials Forecast More Incidents With U S Marines
Two Chinese officials warned the United States could face further anti American outbreaks by Chinese Communists following the ambush of a U S Marine convoy and the earlier kidnapping of seven Marines who were later released. The convoy attack near Peiping left three Marines dead and 12 wounded.
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Peiping
United States
U. S
Tsai Wen-Tchin
Executive
Truce
China
Marine Corps
Probate Will of R Gray Williams Admitted to Probate
The last will of R Gray Williams deceased has been admitted to probate in Corporation Court. The instrument dated December 21 1943 leaves all property to his widow Hilda Dean Williams. Mrs Williams also qualified as executrix under bonds of 200000 without surety. Appraisers named include E G Rusk C D Grim Harold G Brown H K Benham and W Nelson Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Hilda Dean Williams
Alleged Murderer And Rapist Caught In Mineola
Nassau County detectives arrested a 23-year-old Negro butler and chauffeur on murder charges for the death of Mrs. Marjorie Church Logan and the rape and shooting of her daughter Marjorie Jean on August 24.
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Mineola
N. Y
Stuyvesant Pinnell
Nassau County
Marjorie Church Logan
Marjorie Jean
Ogling Laws Split Cities and Courts Across Nation
A tangle of responses from Detroit Los Angeles Fort Meade Camp Kilmer and Newark shows officials debating ogling as a social issue. Police and councils label semi nudity unsightly while some cases threaten enforcement though details remain debated.
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Detroit
Los Angeles
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PAC
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Carnice
ED Molden
E. W. Armstrong Coo
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Rt. 11
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