Roosevelt confirms Hughes paid hotel bill as wedding gift
Elliott Roosevelt testifies before the Senate war investigating committee that Howard Hughes paid a $576.83 hotel bill for him in December 1944 as a wedding present. He challenges John Meyer’s assertions about party girls and recalls dinners and entertainment charges at the White House and various hotels. The inquiry covers wartime payments linked to Hughes and other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lliott Roosevelt
Hughes
Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Senate
Howard Hughes
Eliott Roosevelt
Bli City
John W. Meyer Toy
Meer
Meyer
Howard Hughes Aircraft
White House
White Case
Statler
Veltt
Roosevelt
Velt
Army Air Forces
Eidson
Harry Eidm
E Movement
Army Ale Rt
Chaim Ferguson
R-Mich
Thecommitee
Attlee Seeks Broad Power Over Farm and Factory Labor
Prime Minister Attlee introduced emergency legislation in the House of Commons to grant his government broader power to boost agricultural and industrial production amid Britain's dollar crisis. Deputy Prime Minister Morrison said it would enable full mobilization of national resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
House of Commons
Britain
Herbert Morrison
Eden
Anthony Eden
Morrison
Germany
Ruhr
Ernest Bevin
Prance
Dutch to Maintain Law and Order in Seized Areas
The Netherlands army and navy announced that Dutch forces will maintain law and order in Java Sumatra and Madura areas seized after fighting. An army order limited future operations to keeping order in Dutch held regions while Vice Admiral Pinke stressed restoring and maintaining law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Indonesia
Sumatra
Madoera
Pinke
Netherlands Navy
East Indies
Amir Sjarifoeddin
Costs of Meats Rise Above OPA Ceilings in Winchester
A Winchester survey shows meat prices above OPA ceilings and rising since July. Sirloin and porterhouse now 65 to 79 cents per pound, round and T bone 60 to 79 cents, chipped beef up from 23 1 4 to 35 1 4 cents per quarter pound. Bacon climbs 28 to 38 cents over the ceiling of 47 cents. veal also higher as consumers resist price increases. Continued on Page 2 Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Izaak Walton League Monitors Shenandoah River Pollution
Clarke county and Winchester Izaak Walton Leagues report July tests on Shenandoah river pollution show improved conditions below Front Royal but deterioration below Elkton. They pledge continued surveys and a financial program to fight pollution and restore river life. The work targets water quality officials and industries in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Clarke County
Winchester
Shenandoah
American Viscose Corp
Front Royal
Elkton
Shenandoah River
March and Co
Izaak Walton
Siete
Water Control Board
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries of
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Anti Jewish Riots Hit Several British Cities
A mob of about 700 damaged eight Jewish owned shops in Manchester and riots spread to London Birmingham and Liverpool. Police arrested 38 demonstrators in Liverpool where lights were turned on. several officers were injured. Windows were smashed in Bethnal Green and in other districts. a Birmingham wall carried a large anti Jewish banner. Authorities tied the unrest to youth violence with some alleging fascist influence but police saw no organized anti seminar campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Liverpool
Bethnal Green
Newcastle
Collyhurst
Chorlton-on-Medlock
Paice
Martin
Vote on Church Merger Scheduled Tomorrow
The Virginia Valley central conference of Congregational Christian denominations meets at Mount Olivet church in Rockingham county to ballot on a national merger with the Evangelical and Reformed church. Delegates from Winchester and Timber Ridge, plus about 18 rural Virginia parishes, will attend tomorrow and Thursday with results expected to be reported to the 1948 national council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Valley Central Conference
Congregational Christian Denomination
Mount Olivet Church
Rockingham County
Evangelical and Reformed
Winchester
Old Timber Ridge Church
Hampshire County
West Va
Roy D. Coulter
Timber Ridge
Virginia
National Council of the Church
Robert A. Whitten
Mt. Olivet Church
Whiten
Roy A. Larrick
S. E. Madren
William T. Scott
Eton College
N. C
Paul Helm
Harrisonburg
K. T. Een Laeee
Christian Missionary Assn
Veazey
Arrests of Mayors Fail to End Jewish Palestine Terrorism
In Jerusalem on August 5 the British jailed mayors of Tel Aviv Ra mat Gan Natanya and Petah Tiqva plus many Jewish leaders in dawn raids aimed at curbing terrorism. Yet violence continued with a labor building bomb blast in the Street of the Prophets killing a British officer and injuring others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ramat Gan
Natanya
Petah Tiqva
Labor Department
Street of the Prophets
Stephens City Fire Co approves increased insurance for members
In a special session the Stephens City Fire Co voted to raise insurance to 2000 for death 20 weekly for accident and up to 500 hospitalization per member. Roster revisions were postponed to the next meeting on Aug 19. Yard party scheduled for Aug 22 at the Stephens City school with P. E. Linebirg in charge of publicity and Mrs Carolyn Seal soliciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Fire Co
Stephens City School
P. E. Linebirg
Carolyn Seal
Fifteen Strikers Die in North Africa Riot
In Tunisia near Sfax, fifteen laborers were killed and about forty wounded after a riot following an attack on an army column. French troops fired on strikers as they neared the Sfax railway yards. six soldiers were wounded. The strike, called by French North Africa authorities, closed many shops and disrupted transport in Tunis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Tunisia
Sfax
Gatfsa
Locomotive Fireman Killed In Tunnel Accident
A 57 year old engine man John Carroll of Syracuse was killed when a locomotive ran over him in a tunnel as he attempted to escape the cab while steam poured from a valve. Police reported he fell under the moving engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
N. Y
John Carroll
Syracuse
Hirohito Visits Japanese Mine In Historic Descent
Emperor Hirohito descended 1500 feet into the Joban coal mine at Yumato Japan, urging miners to higher output. It marked the first time a Japanese ruler entered a mine shaft as miners wore shorts to honor his imperial visit while his sweat soaked uniform clung to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yumoto
Japan
Hirohito
Joban
Blaze Starting in Robinson Co Partly Razed Structure
A structure in Robinson County caught fire causing over 100000 dollars in damage. Fire officials report the blaze began in a partly razed building and spread, resulting in significant property loss and extended emergency response.
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Robinson Co
Permits Granted For 9 Dwelling Units in City
Over the past ten days the Commissioner of Revenue C P Mc Vicar issued permits for nine dwelling units to various builders. Projects include a brick veneer two story on Whitlock Ave two dwellings at 5000, a 75 foot stone fence at 229 E Pall Mall St, a warehouse dwelling on west Cameron St, a remodel on W North Ave, and multiple new or expanded residences with costs ranging from 500 to 5000 dollars. Additional permits cover a concrete block garage and a frame dwelling on Opequon Ave and Shenandoah Ave in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Revenue
C. P. McVicar
Whitlock Ave
R. W. Walker
E. Pall Mall St
H. H. Omps
Stephenson
Cameron St
Heilmiller
W. North Ave
W. B. Omps
Richard Petrie
Osational
Southwerk St
Alice Boone
Shawnee Ave
Earl C.-. Fries
N. Kent St
J. B. Tabler
N. Kent
Opequon Ave
James H. Bolen
Shenandoah Ave
Peeper Sentenced for Window Peeping
rl C Bates 34 of 107 W Water St was jailed 40 days after a police court hearing for window peeping on W Clifford St Judge John Rice had originally set 90 days but suspended all but 40 Bates admitted being present on the street and said he aimed to catch a girl friend with another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bates
W. Waters
Fire damages Robinson plant area. blaze spreads across street
Fire started in the partly razed Robinson Ice and Cold Storage plant on N Cameron St caused an estimated 75 000 to 100 000 dollars in damage by 2 p m. The flames spread to the Fred Glaize warehouse and Thomas D Cather Apple packing Supply Corp as the main structure remained intact. Two injuries reported. firemen battled the blaze with ammonia fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Co
N. Cameron St
H. Delmar Robinson, Jr
Fred Glaize
Robinson
Thomas D. Cather Apple Packing Supply Corp
Breck Aoke
Clyde Wise
City
Delmar Robinson
Wooden Valley
Cameron St
Taylor Barr
E. J. Rohter
Arrow Wrecking Co
Rohter
Legation Official Aids Red Prisoner to Escape
An American citizen held for criticizing Hungarian Communists escaped three political policemen with help from a U S legation official. The escape occurred outside Marke jail last Saturday when Thuransky broke away, was restrained, then tossed into an American legation car. His wife and the other guards were involved. Thuransky had been beaten and threatened before capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
U. S
Legation
Fea
Farmer Sekoo
Marke
Thuransky
Negroes Vote in Mississippi Democratic Primary Amid Law
In Jackson Mississippi on August 5 Negroes voted in the Democratic primary despite a new law aimed at safeguarding white domination at the polls. Early reports noted few voting challenges that would require Negro voters to subscribe to party principles set by the State Democratic executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Bandit Bridal Couple Facing Murder Charges
LAS VEGAS Nev Aug 57 A young New England bridal couple admitted killing a California vacationist during a transcontinental hitchhike trip. Joseph L. Hardy Jr 24 and Lois Hunt 21 waived extradition to Truckee Calif and were held for murder. The pair told Sheriff J W McLain that they planned to rob and kill McLain in the mountains after a ride from Salt Lake City to Reno.
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Las Vegas
Nev
New England
Glen Jones
California
Truckee
Nevada County
Calif
Jones
Joseph L. Hardy, Jr
North Kittery
Lois Hunt
J. W. McLain
Burbank
Veterans Administration
Bride
Salt Lake City
Reno
McLain
Sparks- Nev
Hardy
Mr. McLain
Lois
Harrisonburg to hear mine blast report at special meeting
Harrisonburg city council will receive a United States Bureau of Mines report on last week's explosion. Senior engineer Hylton R. Brown will present the findings, with Co. W. Owlings and officials from the fire marshal's office, the National Board of Underwriters, and city government in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
United States Bureau of Mines
Hylton R. Brown
Bureau
Co. W. Owlings
Fire Marshal's Office
National Board of Underwriters
Closed for a week at Vand Pen dley and Carper
Notice lists business closure for next week with partial names and contacts including C. M Russell and phone 6488. Includes an auction at Stephenson Methodist Church at 10 p.m. and a note about rain and Friday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Pindley & Carper Cleaners
Gladiolus
C. M Russell
M. Stephenson Methodist Church
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Bulletin
Stonewall School
White Hall
Ubrain
J. W. Grove Parture Co
S. Loudoun St
Seal Yard
Methodist
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Attee
Bevins
Bevin
United States
Indonesian Republic
International Commission
Mervyn Paice
Clifford Marvin
British Palestine
Daily Worker
Hitler
Oswald Mosley
Fetc
Aing
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Burnt Factory Methodist Church
Waxahachie
Tex
Ennis
Colonial Kitchen
Frederick County
Evening Star
Peeper
Main Robinson Co
Red
Mississippi
Bandit
McLaine
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