Byrd Wins Statewide Victory In Nine District Sweep
Byrd carries all nine congressional districts with a record vote and a 60 000 plurality. Truman discusses Paris peace talks with Byrnes in a transatlantic call amid Molotov voting dispute. Delegates at the Paris peace conference near finalizing rules after long debate.
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Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
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Charles G. Ross
Dean Acheson
Russia
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
New Zealand
Clearbrook Yard Party Planned If Weather Allows
The arrangements committee plans a yard party tonight for the Clearbrook Fire Department fundraiser provided there is no early rain. A festive menu is being prepared for attendees.
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Clearbrook Yard
Clearbrook
Axtell Wins Democratic Nomination in Missouri Fifth District
Enos Axtell, 37, former Navy lieutenant, defeats Jerome Walsh by 2301 votes to secure the Democratic nomination in Missouri Fifth District. Albert Reeves Jr. lands the Republican nod with no opposition. Slaughter tips marked as one of the few incumbents defeated as voters in several states chose party nominees in primaries.
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OPA Enentrance
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Kansas
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Tampering Allegation Ties Garsson to Senate Inquiry
The Senate War Investigating Committee turned over a year of files to the FBI amid reports a visitor gained access to the Senate office building at 2 a.m. and molested committee records related to the Garsson munitions enterprise. The caller reportedly claimed a fictitious name and sought room 361, the office of Chairman Mead.
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D-Ny
Luxurious Gambling Ship Bunker Hill Opens Under Threats
Los Angeles reports Tony Cornero’s ship Bunker Hill opened despite threats as thousands of gamblers jammed Long Beach docks for offshore gaming. Water taxis ferried up to 60 passengers amid a chaotic scene with police watching and no immediate action taken.
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Los Angeles
Tony Cornero
Long Beach
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Charles C Stratton
Pred Howser
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Mane Co
Byrd Wins Frederick County Democratic Primary Over Hutchinson
Senator Byrd secured a commanding 1,266 to 276 lead in Frederick County precincts with 291 votes total in Armel and nearly complete results showing Byrd carrying every precinct except Middletown where Hutchinson had 81 to 91. Unions and local employers influenced the Front Royal area as American Viscose workers sided with Hutchinson.
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Byrd
Frederick County
Martin Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Ashtons
Winchester
Byr
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Bruetown
Newtown
Kernstown
Bakers Mill
Middletown
American Viscose Corporation
Front Royal
United Textile Union Apa Sot
Byrd Sweeps Winchester In Democratic Primary Vote
Voters flocked to the polls despite rain as Senator Harry F. Byrd led Hutchinson by 1,239 votes in Winchester. Byrd totaled 1,440 to Hutchinson's 201 across four city precincts, marking Winchester’s largest primary turnout. Police reported three arrests and polls closed at 7:30 p.m.
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Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Martin A. Hutchinson
Byrd
Hutchinson
Sen
City Hall
Sarah Zone
Rouss
Winchester Sees Heaviest Downpour of the Year
Winchester recorded its heaviest rainfall of the year with 2.06 inches in under two hours on Tuesday. Water spilled onto curbs in many streets but storm sewers carried the surge away as the storm eased. Total August precipitation reached 3.02 inches in six days, still far below the August average and well under normal for 1946.
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Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Farm Bureau Head Says Membership Drive To Continue
G F Holsinger president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation says the membership drive will climax this month with meetings in 15 or more counties. Sixty eight counties already have farm bureaus as the campaign targets 25 000 members by November end.
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Harrisonburg
G. F. Holsinger
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Virginia
Yard Party at Marlboro Suppers in 1946
A yard party is announced for August 10 1946 in Marlboro with chicken and ham ice cream and cake. Supper at 6 o clock.
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Marlboro
Clarke County Democrats Back Byrd In Six To One Win
Senator Harry F. Byrd won the Virginia senatorial primary in Clarke County by a six to one margin over Martin A. Hutchinson. Byrd led in all nine precincts with 874 votes to 144 for Hutchinson, and Berryville precincts contributed most of the statewide majority. Berryville had 392 voters, Mt Airy cast 24 all for Byrd, Millwood gave Hutchinson 43, and precinct returns show Byrd prevailing across the county.
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Martin A. Hutchinson
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Byrd
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White Post
Mt. Airy
Hutchinson
Richmond
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Gary
Minetree Folkes, Jr
Commonwealth
Smith
Elizabeth C. Murray
Frank M. Hurst
James C. Tate
Virginia
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Hampton
Newport News
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Radford
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Henrico
Alleghany
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Lee
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Roanoke
Petersburg
Danville
Bristol
Byrd Prevails in Seventh District with Overwhelming Lead
In the Seventh District for Senator Byrd, more than six to one, totaling 18,019 votes to Hutchinson's 3,912, with Shenandoah Valley showing 88 percent support. Byrd carried all counties and cities in the district except a few small precincts, including Warren, Shenandoah, Rockingham, and Augusta, among others, as part of a broad bloc tally.
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Harry Flood Byrd
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Hutchinson
Warren County
Front Royal
Shenandoah County
Rockingham
Rockingham County
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Highand
Rappahannock
Augusta
Prederick
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Shenandoah
Harrisonburg
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OPA Forms Special Agents to Probe Shoe Hide Shortage
Washington August 7 government orders a squad of investigators into hide and leather plants to prevent a shoe industry shutdown. Reconversion Director Steelman urges justice department to probe alleged conspires to withhold hides to push price ceilings, while OPA may release stored stock and deploy up to 400 agents if needed.
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Hide and Leather Producers
Civilian Production Administration
John R. Steelman
OPA
Justice Department
Steelman
John D. Small
Britain weighs blockade of Holy Land coast
A well informed government quarter said Britain may impose a full scale blockade of the Palestine coast to stop illegal Jewish immigration. The informant said land and sea operations could be used and a special Cabinet meeting at Downing Street discussed the issue as about 1500 illegal immigrants remained aboard ships in Haifa Harbor.
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Britain
Palestine
Holy Land
No. 10
Downing Street
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Haifa
Dr. Joseph Roper Succeeds Riggins In Health Dept
Governor Tuck announced the resignation of Dr I B Riggin state health commissioner since 1935 and named Dr Lonsdale Joseph Roper to replace him He will assume duties immediately Roper is a Maryland born Virginian trained at William and Mary and the Medical College of Virginia and has led local health services for the state department
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Tuck
Riggin
Virginia
Lonsdale Joseph Roper
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State Department
Portsmouth
College of William and Mary
Medical College of Virginia
State Health Department
Senate
United States
Mng
United States Senate
Byrd
John Pollard
Claude Swanson Wetcome
Avy
For Sale Three-Piece Duncan Pyre Living Room Suite
Grove Furniture Co advertises a three piece Duncan Pyre living room suite reduced from 230 dollars. Caption notes local sale and item condition.
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Grove Furniture Co
Eee
Byrd Secures Renomination in Virginia Primary Victory
In Virginia, Senator Harry F. Byrd defeats Hutchinson by about 135,811 to 79,833 with roughly 220,000 votes overall. Hutchinson concedes and Byrd sails to renomination amid intra party opposition from CIO PAC and others.
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