Three Highway Accidents Injure Three In Weekend Run
Reports from state police detail multiple weekend crashes along Route 50 near Paris Mountain and Mount Carmel Church. Paul E Weatherholtz of Herndon VA in serious condition after motorcycle collision. Victims suffered leg fractures and minor injuries. Mangold and Ritter among others treated for injuries.
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Paul E. Weatherholtz
Herndon
Fant
Wisc
Royal Leeandria
Ensminger
Ridgeley
W. Va
Victor A. Monhgold
Fame
Paris Mountain
C. A. Seale
Mangold
Certia
C. A. Beale
Clayton Mitchell Barrett
Winchester
Elwood Barrett
Mount Carmel
E. B. Mitchell
Arthur Ritter
Millwood Ave
Roy V. Avey
Hinton
Lee defends Mediterranean command amid wartime criticism
Lt Gen John C Lee rebutted U S press charges of lavish officer lifestyles and mistreatment of enlisted men in his Mediterranean theater command. He said the articles were unwarranted and distorted, marking his first public reply to the criticism.
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Rome
John C. H Lee
United States
Lee
Mediterranean
U. S. Army
CIO Plan to Defeat Byrd Machine in Virginia
Virginia CIO leaders press for a November defeat of anti labor candidates and push for a united labor front. The gathering urged a federal anti-lynching law, a permanent fair employment practices commission, and lower prices along with housing health and education measures.
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Lynchburg
Byrd Machine
CIO
Virginia
United Labor and
Negrotes
Charles C. Webber
Stephens City High School
Government charges steel industry conspiracy to fix prices
The FTC and Justice Department contest illegal price fixing by the American Iron and Steel Institute and major producers including United States Steel Co. The action targets the basing point system that makes delivered steel prices uniform across regions, implying industry dominance and consumer harm. Hearings set for Sept. 19 with possible injunctions lasting 60 days and penalties up to 5000 dollars.
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Washington
American Iron and Steel Istitute
New Yo
United States Steel Co
FTC
Justice Department
Truman
al the Defenda
Commission
FTIC
Richmond Social Work Leader Assumes Dual Virginia Role
Mrs. Mary Alice Roberts, superintendent of the Richmond social service bureau, will take on the combined duties of president and executive secretary for the Virginia Chapter of Social Work starting in September.
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Richmond
Mary Alice Roberts
Richmond Social Service Bureau
Virginia Pent of Social Work
Princess Ashraf Pahlevi Leaves Tehran for U S Visit
Princess Ashraf Pahlevi sister of the shah flies to the United States by plane at Tehran for a visit invited by the Red Cross.
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Tehran
Ashraf Pahlevi
Shah
United States
Red Cross
Jail Walls Stand Despite Cultists Guitar Music
In Wise Virginia on August 18, Paith healers led 100 cultists in guitar music and prayers to topple the Wise county jail walls. Two women imprisoned for handling poisonous snakes in a public gathering remained behind bars as the counter demonstration failed to move the bricks.
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Wise
Wise County Jail
Jericho
New Nations Seek to Quell Strife in Punjab
August 18 report from New Delhi describes Hindu India and Meslier Pakistan officials meeting to quell Punjab communal violence amid a boundary commission split. Lahore falls to Pakistan, Amritsar to India, while Sikh fears of unrest grow as refugees surge and casualties rise. Sir Cyril Radcliffe led the commission’s decisions with India’s members unable to agree.
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New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Punjab
Boundary Commission
Lahore
Amritsar
Nankara Sahib
Guru Nanak
Paris
Bengal
Calacutta
London
Cyril Radcliffe
Closed Shop Compacts Banned after Friday
Washington reports the Taft Hartley act shifts take effect Friday ending most closed shop and union security contracts. The NLRB splits into a five member board and a separate counsel office led by Robert N Denham. States may impose stricter rules, affecting how unions and employers sign shop contracts and union membership requirements.
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NLRB
Fawor Court
General Counsel
Robert N. Denham
Fiveman Tribunal
Chiago
O.K
Traffic Survey Starts Monday in Winchester City
A state highway department team led by K M Wilkinson will begin a traffic survey in Winchester within a week to study downtown parking use. The effort covers 10 blocks from Cork Street to Fairfax Lane and Brad dock to Cameron, with 14 workers and perimeter checks to map origin and destination of trips.
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Winchester
K. M. Wilkinson
State Highway Department
Wilkinson
Cork St
Fairfax Lane
Braddock St
Cameron St
L. B. Nelson
J. G. Hanna
State Highway Dept
Lions to Present Picnic Shelter to Recreation Dept
Winchester Lions plan a 5 p m Wednesday presentation in the Senseny Road park area to donate a picnic shelter built at nearly 4000 with a band concert free sandwiches and refreshments. Attendees include Mayor C Anderson council members and recreation chief C A Hobert with chamber officials and civic groups.
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Winchester Lions
Senseny Road
J. R. Alexander
Lions
C. Anderson
C. A. Hobert
Recreation Department
Wendell R. Barney
H. T. Hardenburg
Chamber of Commerce
McKilwee Municipal Band
Charlie Lanahan
Henry Goode
H. Bailey
Ben Belchie
Merval Adams
P. G. Ireland
Richard Good
Wayne Omos
Roy Harper
C. Henderson
Robert Gaines
Gibson Baker
Herbert Solenberger
Police Department
Senseng Road
Hengeveld
Hengesa
J. H. Riley
Rain Fails to End Valley Heat as Two Inches Fall
A weekend cool spell eased Shenandoah Valley heat with a drop from 92 to 72 and about two inches of rain. Showers revived crops and gardens, aided apple coloring, while midwest drought persisted with no moisture and hot conditions remaining. Flooding and track damage reported near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania from Sunday storms.
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Shenandoah Valley
Mercury
West Wa Ie
Wedgey A
U.S. Weather Bureau
West Coast
Rockies
Eastern
Seaboard
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Midwest
Ariz
Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Nanticoke
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Shickshinny
Corn Prices Surge on Chicago Board of Trade Opening
Corn jumped to the daily limit early on the Chicago Board of Trade as dry weather spurred buying, with September corn rising to about 2.40 to 2.41. Wheat and oats also climbed amid active trading. local demand in Winchester Milling Corp relies on No 1 yellow corn at 2.30 a bushel for about 300 bushels daily.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Winchester Milling Corp
Charles Town
West Va
Clarke County
Cat Causes Bed Fire In Maryland Home
In Prince Frederick Maryland Aug 18 a house fire started by a pet cat knocked a kerosene lamp from a bedside table igniting a bed. The heat discharged a 45 automatic cartridge firing three shots. Mrs Parran and her daughter evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze and put it out.
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Prince Frederick
Julius Parran
Prince Friderick
Sledding Gets Tougher as Europe Aid Faces More Opposition
Washington Aug 18 A Democratic leader, who asked not to be named, said Senate sentiment on the European recovery program hints at stronger opposition than seen against the Greek Turkish aid measure. GOP and Democratic votes on April 22 showed 16 Republicans and seven Democrats opposed that aid, with 35 Republicans and 32 Democrats in favor. Democratic strategists warn of renewed isolationist sentiment as lawmakers weigh pouring more dollars into Europe. Barkley reports in his annual congressional review that opposition may grow against the overall plan.
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Washington
Senate
United Nations
Europe
Barkley
Britain, U.S. talk on partial fix for Britain's dollar crisis
Washington reports top American and British financial chiefs met to modify the 1946 loan rather than seek a new credit. Britain must show how it will balance its budget, speed production and secure a stable trade balance while guarding the security of its nationalized basic industries.
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Washington
Atlantic
Britain
Wilfred Eady
Treasury
Snyder
United States
England
West Virginia Lad Is Soapbox Derby Champion
Kenny Holmboe of Charleston West Virginia won the 1947 all American soapbox derby title after a 26.7 second run of 975 feet. He earned a four year college scholarship and arrived by private plane loaned by Governor Clarence W. Meadows. Eugene Miller of Cuyahoga Falls finished second, and the champion was cheered by about 15 000 spectators.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kenny
West Virginia
Clarence W. Meadows
Morris-Harvey College
B. M
Derby
Hisginbotham
Holmboe
Eugene
Red) Miller
Cuyahoga Falls
Air safety board backs study of passengers facing rear
Washington August 18 The Truman air safety board urges intensive study of having all airline travelers ride backwards citing crashes in May and June. It also recommends authorizing the Civil Aeronautics Administrator to bar planes from airports lacking adequate fire-fighting equipment or plans.
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Washington
Truman
Air Safety Board
Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
Death of Ambassador Atcheson in Pacific plane crash
Honolulu August 18 officials said the death of Ambassador George C Atcheson Jr and nine others in a sea crash west of Honolulu late Saturday is virtually certain. Four missing include a top adviser to Japan and four power council member. Five bodies recovered, three injured soldiers rescued, search continues at dawn as rough seas hinder salvage.
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Honolulu
George C. Atcheson, Jr
Cist Ut Tels Aan
Japanese Tion
Council For Japan
Inington
Son
Japan
Kiam J. Sebald
Baltimore
Atcheson
Ea Atcheson
Sta Pacific Tours
Lightning Strikes Naddeo's Microphone At Airport Speedway
Lightning yesterday afternoon knocked the microphone from A Frank Naddeo the announcer in the judges stand as rain shortened the race program at the Airport Speedway. The judges jumped as the mike flew through the air and fell to the track.
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Bolt
Mike
Naddeo
A. Frank Naddeo
Airport Speedway
Waitress Kidnapped By Negro Returns To Michigan Home
Niles Michigan August 18 a 22 year old waitress Jean Myers of Holland returns home after state police report she was kidnapped by a tall soft spoken Negro. Trooper Don McCray identified her as slim brown haired and said she was with Sherman Frizzell 22 of Niles when a man in another car accosted them. He forced Frizzell to surrender $16 then tied him and took the girl in his car.
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Niles
Mich
Don McCray
Jean Myers
Holland, Mich
Sherman Frizzel
McCray
Frizzell
Frizzel
Technicolor Sued by U S for Monopoly Reach
Attorney General Clark says Technicolor Inc. held a monopoly through agreements with Eastman Kodak Co and Technicolor Motion Pictures Corp. The Justice Department anti trust division cites patents and new developments as tools to dominate the color film market.
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Technicolor, Inc
U. S
Washington
Clark
Product Angeles
Technicolor Inc
Technicolor Motion Pictures Corp
Eastman Kodak Co
John F. Sennett
Justice Department
Legs Best Selling Point Trigger Dallas Dress Protest
About 1300 Texas women join a Dallas movement led by Mrs Warren J Woodard to shed long skirts and reveal legs as a selling point. The group plans a march in dresses just below the knee next Saturday to push the public stance on leg exposure.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Warren J. Woodard
No Trousseau For Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth will marry Lt Philip Mountbatten on November 20 at Westminster Abbey with no trousseau. Buckingham Palace announced the wedding plan and said the dress will be a Hartnell design. The decision reflects wartime austerity, while the princess attends the royal event.
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London
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Hartnell
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