Molotov Suggests Postponing UN Assembly Until End of Year
Paris dispatch reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged postponing the United Nations General Assembly beyond September 23 until year end and after the Paris peace talks. At the same conference, Jordan blasted Soviet handling, calling for action as Vishinsky urged voting by only warring states for Romania and Finland debates.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
United Nations General Assembly
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Florida
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U. N. Assembly
New Zealand
W. J. Jordan
Jordan
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
United States
France
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Movikov
Hector McNeil
Britain
Richmond Army Airfield Park Takeover Faces Delays
The War Assets Administration said parts or all of Richmond Virginia Army Airfield may be given to the city. Action on the full transfer was held up as the Virginia National Guard decides whether to use a portion and has seven days to decide.
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Washington
Richmond (Va
War Assets Administration
Virginia National Guard
Hannegan Denies Resigning As DNC Chairman
Robert E. Hannegan dismissed reports he will resign as Democratic national chairman after November elections. White House secretary Charles G. Ross also said there is no truth to the report.
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Robert FE. Hannegan
Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
White House
Charles G. Ross
Industrial Strikes Ripple Across Great Lakes and Rail Lines
Across the Great Lakes the NMU strikebound essential cargo including iron ore coal grain and oil amid wage and hours demands while AFL seamen clash with CIO pickets in Detroit Milwaukee and other ports. Southern Pacific railroad walkout looms as arbitration proposals surface and Bread and bus strikes disrupt Philadelphia Hazleton Wilkes Barre and Chicago areas.
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CIO National Maritime Union
Five Lakes
Washington
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AFL
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Wilkes Barre
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Hazleton
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Virginia Woolen Co. to Honor Its First Aid Detachments
The Virginia Woolen Company will host a dinner at Tokes Inn on Saturday August 17 at 6 p m to honor its First Aid Detachments and guests. Charles E Harman assistant director of First Aid Water Safety and Accident Prevention of the Eastern Area American Red Cross will deliver an address. Detachments meet at the Virginia Woolen Mill at 5 p m for a prior meeting.
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Jacksonville
Red Cross
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H. Ingraham
Washington, D. C
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Presidential Gardens
Alexandria
Virginia Woolen Mill
Puppet Emperor Pu Yi Testifies at War Crimes Trial in Tokyo
Henry Pu Yi described his acceptance of Manchuria's puppet throne under pressure from Japanese forces. He said democratic nations did little to resist in 1932 and 1933 while recounting how Itagaki offered the crown and Honjo’s aid before his life was threatened. He later claimed he accepted the throne to avoid death.
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Manchuria
Pu-Yi
Japan
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Port Arthur
Honjo
Itagaki
Shigeru Honjo
Kwantung Army
U. S
Joseph B
Calcutta Riots Leave Many Dead and Injured
Rioting during Direct Action Day in Calcutta kills fif teen people and injures about 250 as Moslem League protests Britain's Indian Independence plan. Police report, buses halted, shops looted, and traffic disrupted amid clashes across the city.
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Calcutta
Reuters
Moslem League
India
Staples Rules State Not Required To Reimburse Extra Public Aid
Attorney General Abram P. Staples ruled Virginia may reimburse localities for public assistance only up to the amount appropriated by the General Assembly, even if expenditures align with the Public Welfare Assistance Act of 1938. The opinion was in response to a query from Arthur W. James and followed questions raised by W. L. Murphy about funds不足.
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Richmond
Abram P. Staples
General Assembly
Staples
Arthur W. James
Public Welfare
W. L. Murphy
Norfolk County Department of Public Welfare
Murphy
State Department
Summer Dress Sale and Fun Frolic at Stephens City Fire Lot
The Independent Hose Co. of Stephens City sponsors games and refreshments on the fire company lot each evening from August 14 through August 17. Large sized summer dresses reduced at Wiener’s.
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Independent Hose Co
Stephens City
United States Opposes Soviet Demands on Dardanelles
The United States favors limited transit rights for Russia through the Dardanelles but opposes Moscow’s demands for military control of the straits. A Turkish called conference under the Montreux Treaty is discussed as a possible step to ease the dispute amid White House and State Department deliberations. Senior officials and military leaders attended a recent briefing with President Truman, though no formal policy change was announced.
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Darndanelles
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Patterson
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Forest Sherman
Carl Spaatz
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Lauris Norstad
War Department
Near East
Iran
New Buses Assigned By School Board In Special Session
Frederick County School Board set for August 23 to map bus routes and draft driver contracts. Three new buses assigned to Middletown Mountain Falls Gore routes, with old buses reallocated to Adams route and a spare. Route extended to Cedar Creek Grade Brumback Lane, Gore school firescape planned, repairs underway across county schools.
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Mountain Falls
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Winchester
A. A. Adams
Adams
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Gore School
Meat Shortage and Price Fixing Probed by Justice Dept
The Justice Department disclosed it is studying complaints of artificial meat shortages and price fixing. Since July 1 OPA controls lapsed, reports span the nation with some from within the industry. Probes aim to determine if antitrust prosecutions are warranted and cover tie in purchases and wholesalers moving into retail.
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Justice Department
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Antitrust Division
Fruit Product Co and Labor Reach Accord on Contract
J. E. Palmer of the U S stated this afternoon that a complete agreement has been reached between the National Fruit Product Company and the Cannery Workers Union for a renewal of their collective bargaining contract. Wages rise 18 percent for all employees. Vacation pay is set at two to four percent based on yearly earnings and years of service. The local union president called a special meeting for tonight at 7 30 in the union hall to seek membership approval. All members of local union No 22948 are urged to attend.
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U. S
National Fruit Product Company
Cannery Workers Union
No 22948
Area Democrats Plan Meetings To Name Delegates
Democrats from Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester will name delegates to the State convention in Richmond on September 5 where a Democratic nominee will be chosen for the unexpired term of the late Senator Carter Glass. Clarke county Democrats have called a Mass meeting at the courthouse in Berryville next Monday, Aug.
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Clarke
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Richmond
Carter Glass
Eighteen Defiant Jews Sentenced to Death in Haifa Bombing
Eighteen Jews were sentenced to death by a military court in Jerusalem for bombing the Haifa railway shops. They were tried in absentia after being expelled from the courtroom for singing. The verdict followed calls by the Irgun and Vaad Leumi for revolt and non cooperation.
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Truman
Congress
United States
White House
Attlee
Britain
Roblem
Jerusalem
Haifa
Zval Leumi
Vaad Leumi
National For Palestine Jews
Cyprus
Irgun Zvai Lenini
Palestine
Dr Vaughan To Preach In Berryville This August
Rev Elwood D Vaughan of Richmond will lead Berryville Presbyterian Church worship at 11 AM and guest teach the Men's Bible Class at 9 45 AM on Sundays. He previously led Berryville from 1938 to 1943 and later served Mizpah Church in Richmond. Rev R K McDonald and family, spending August at Powhatan, will return Sept 1 to lead services. The Vaughans stay with A D Withers and the Glascocks.
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Elwood D. Vaughan
Richmond
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Vaughan
Mizpah Presbyterian Church
R. K. McDonald
Powhatan
Union Theological Seminary
Vaughans
A. D. Withers
Julian C. Glascock
OPA Boost Lifts Prices on Radios Stoves and More
Washington reports the OPA raised prices on radios, stoves, washers and many household items by 3 to 12 percent, adding a new beer price increase and higher ceilings for tires and paper. Building materials costs will rise under new standards, with refrigerators excluded from the immediate hikes.
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OPA
Congress
COPA
President Truman vetoes sixteen bills and signs 204
President Truman ended the 79th Congress by pocket vetoing sixteen measures and signing 204 bills after Congress adjourned. He cancelled a bill to abolish the Parker Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts, per press secretary Charles G. Ross.
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Washington
Truman
79Th Congress
Parker Wildlife Refuge
State Guard Drill Call At Armory
Peoples Oil Cleaners members of the Va. State Guard are urged to meet at the Armory promptly at 7 30 o clock this evening for regular weekly drill. Captain W A Baker directing.
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W. A. Baker
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