Marshall Warns Nationalists About Gas Use
General Marshall says nationalists plan to use gas against Chiang Kai shek and leaves for Kuling to confer after talks with the Communists. A Communist spokesman notes Chou believes the information was reliable to protest to the government on the three man truce committee. Ta Kung Pao accuses Communists of poison gas in Ta tung siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai-Shek
Marshall
Kuling
Chiang
Chou
Committee of Three
Ta Kung Pao
Tientsin
Tatung
Peiping
Democratic Big Wigs Protest Truman Flood Control Cut
Four Democratic leaders in Congress condemn President Truman for a $300 million cut in flood control and rivers and harbors funding for 1947 and 1948. They call it unlawful power and urge a national protest meeting in New Orleans on September with Republicans invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
New Orleans
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Overton
D-La
Senate Commerce Committee
Mansfield
D-Texas
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Whittington
La Guardia Visits Warsaw Ghetto and Comments on Peace
General Joseph McNarny denied LaGuardia's claim that UNRRA blocked aid. LaGuardia urged Paris Peace Conference to address Warsaw rubble with no procedural discussion. He toured war damaged districts with Mikolajczyk, described nine people living underground, and called for more aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
la Guardia
Paris
UNRRA
Polonia Restitutia
Boleslaw Beirut
Polish National Council
Poland
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Elections Board Told How To Get Tough By Staples
The Virginia State Board of Elections adopted an 11 point program to improve election procedure and announced the official canvass of the recent senatorial primary. The plan emphasizes publishing handbooks and forms for local officials and voters and invites suggestions for modernization of election laws. The board reviewed its powers with Attorney General Staples and said it has no direct police authority but can act on verifiable irregularities by referring them to the local commonwealth's attorney for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Elections
Marvin L. Gray
Matt G. Anderson
Oilville
Aibert C. Bayliss
A. P. Staples
Hart
Agriculture Department Eyes Farm Surpluses Next Year
Secretary Anderson signals possible linking of price support to production goals to curb surpluses. Proposes allotments and subsidies tied to controlled crop areas, with debate over legal authority and need for congressional action. Discussions include AAA acreage quotas and farm organizations involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Department
Congress
Aaa
Parade and Drum Corps Highlight Big Convention
The three day convention featured a parade and drum corps contest with the York Sophisters performing. The South End Fire Company truck led the parade, joined by firemen from the local company. Dignitaries like Senator Harley M. Kilgore and Congressman Jennings Randolph attended. John A. Boyd was elected president, and Waynesboro Pa. was chosen to host the 1947 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
South End Fire Company
Harley M. Kilgore
Jennings Randolph
John A. Boyd
Waynesboro
Boyd
Mem
Comprehensive Hospital Study Planned By State
Virginia will start a comprehensive survey of community hospital needs after securing fees for a competent investigator. The federal grant totals 64,310 for the survey and 2,210,175 for year one construction, with a two to one match. Full matching could bring Virginia about 30 million for hospital construction over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State
Hi Department
L. J. Roper
Washington
Virginia
Important Fruit Growers Meeting In City Tonight
Porter Taylor of the American Farm Bureau Federation and M. E. Knouse of the National Fruit Product Company will speak at 8 o clock tonight at the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association meeting. It is the last meeting before the harvest season and all members are urged to attend.
Fine Horses At Berryville Draw Dense Weekend Crowd
Thousands of horse lovers gathered at Berryville for Clarke County Horse Show events, with about 1500 spectators picnicking near the grandstand. Mary Davy’s Clifton's Champ led two classes, while John McConley’s Spin Boy impressed in jumper and working hunter events as ponies and local entries competed across multiple divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
Oak Grove
Carniv
Red Cross Motor Corps
Mary Davy
Clifton
Middleburg
John McConley
McConley
Springsbury Farm
Duke of Orange
Springsbury
Peggy
Yugoslavia U S clash eases as council eyes bi lateral exit
Security Council delegations cheered as Yugoslavia moved toward reacting to Washington’s ultimatum easing a potential US Soviet clash. Brazilian envoy Velloso urged Tito to meet conditions while warning that Moscow and satellites used Nazi Fascist tactics. The council contemplated veto risks and possible bilateral settlement to avert a broader impasse.
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York
Security Council
Yugoslavia
Council
United Nations
Pedro Leno Velloso
Tito
Marshal Tito
Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Britain
Luis Padilla Nervo
Yugoslavi
Iran
Spain
Patterson In Address Lashes At Yugoslavia
Lowell mass August 23 Robert P Patterson in a prepared speech before the 28th State Convention of the American Legion denounced Yugoslavia for shooting down unarmed American planes. He urged a stronger postwar army and called for support to maintain military strength in 1947.
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Lowell
Mass
Robert P. Pattoday
Yugoslavia
Patterson
The
American Legion
Legion
No Drinking For Shirley Temple Says WCTU Officer
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin the WCTU president urged RKO Radio Inc to cut a scene in The Bachelor and The Bobby Soxer showing Shirley Temple taking a drink. She said the scene would be a disservice to American youth and could provoke teenage protests if Shirley Temple drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
D. Leigh Colvin
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
RKO Radio Inc
Shirley Temple
Local OPA Checks Electric Appliance Shops
Winchester OPA office reports all retailers in Winchester and Frederick and Clarke counties received new ceiling price charts for electronics and fresh produce. Officials are updating regulations as adjustments are made under OPA. An electrical appliance survey is under way to ensure price controls are observed and no violations found.
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Winchester
OPA
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Weather forecast shows cool spell with mixed rain
The Washington Weather Service reports cooler than normal conditions in the north with showers on Saturday and Sunday totaling about one inch, milder by Sunday and Monday, then cooler again Tuesday. West Virginia area expected near normal temperatures with 1-2 inches of rain in the north portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Grove Furniture Seeks 20 Used Living Room Suites
J W Grove Furniture Company advertises for 20 used living room suites to add to its stock of new living room sets. The message urges owners to trade in or sell their used furniture to the retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
OPA Allows Immediate Tire Price Increase
Washington August 23 OPA authorizes an immediate retail lift and sets a 6.00-16 four ply passenger car tire ceiling at 16.10 up from 15.70. The move aims to restore dealer profit margins to March 31 levels under the new price control act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Whitesale
Christ Savior of Society Declares Leading Minister
Massanetta Springs reports Dr. John H. Bonnell pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City citing that Christ is the savior of both individual souls and society. He argues only a new world order built on Christ’s reach will endure.
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Massanetta Springs
Christ
John 8. Sutherland Bonnell
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Massanetta Bible Conference
Yugoslavia Defies U.S. Ultimatum Says Tito Rejected It
Yugoslav press agency Tanjug claims Premier Tito rejected the American ultimatum. Belgrade officials deny confirmation while Yugoslav vessels dispute lingers at the United Nations as Washington awaits ambassadorial guidance.
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Paris
Tanjug
Marshal Tito
U.S. E
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Richard C. Patna
Tito
Pilot Fumbles Signals Amid Yugoslav Shootdown
Capt William Crombie said two Yugoslav fighters circled and rocked wings before forcing the U S Army plane down over Tito’s Croatia. He had flown 23 missions delivering supplies, unaware that wing-rock signals indicated landing in Yugoslav air force terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorizia
Italy
Yugoslavia
William Crombie
East Longmeadow
Mass
Crombie
Marshal Tito
Vienna-Udine
Yugoslavia frees seven U S airmen after ultimatum
In Washington officials report Yugoslavia released seven American fliers and two Hungarians who were held after Yugoslav fighters forced a crash landing on August 9. A second American plane's fate remains unknown, while an embassy note says Yugoslavia promised full satisfaction in the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Yugoslavia
United States
U. S. 88Th Division
Morgan Line
Ljubljana
Gor
U. S
Richard O. Patterson
Portsmouth event opens with Virginia state rev meeting
The Virginia state revenue commission will convene in Portsmouth at 11 am Sunday. Ashton Novell, president of the tier residents association, addresses the gathering. Reports from Commonwealth's Attorney Ernest A. Rich of Surry County and chief attorney Welfare outline committee work and new business in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portemoorr
Virginis
Avene
Annie
Ashton Novell
Bure
Maternity Dresses Priced At 10.95 In Ad Notice
An old classified fragment shows maternity dresses priced at 10.95. The ad includes a wiener item note and a partial code R-92 8-27 28 29 29 1 61, with no further details.
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Kai-Shek
Big Wigs
Ghetto
Joseph T. McNarney
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Lower Silesia
United States Senate
New York State
Commonwealth
Valley Valuation
Drum and Bugle Corp
Episcopal Church House
Brannon’s Cleaners
Berryville Ave
Otice Ing
Skeeter’s Shoe Repair
E. Boscawen St
Moscow
Tae
WCTU
Christ Savior of Society
U. N
Andrija Stampar
Economic and Social Council
Mili
Izia
Kranj
Dessimiem
Somatic
Erade
Ha Shantz
Beloreda
Croan
Portsmouth
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