U S Exports To Britain Seen Not At Risk
Washington expects no major shock from reduced purchases by Britain Canada and Australia. Half yearly UK Canada Australia buys totaled 1.767 billion while U S exports reached 7.552 billion. National income 193 billion with potential shifts in autos refrigerators radios and cosmetics. Britain may ration remaining loan funds as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prpe
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Department of Commerce
British Commonwealth
U.S
Britain
Austalia
Kington
Great Britain
Bethune Pays Tribute to 27th Child Mother
The town of Bethune paid tribute to 75 year old Madame Gousin Smagghe who has given birth to 27 children. She came from a large family of 24 brothers and sisters in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethune
France
Madame Gousin Smagghe
Curb Marketers Seek Building From County
Curb market receipts average about 400 dollars per sale day. Grover Schlack the market master reports total proceeds may have reached about 6000 dollars since June. He plans to ask the board of supervisors for a brick building behind the property, with renovations, to create an indoor site for display by home demonstration market members. The market could operate three times weekly next summer if a location is secured, cash receipts running ahead of last year due to higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Schlack
Schlack
Board of Supervisors
Bailey Bros
Congress to Study Co-op Legislation
Washington August 23. A Republican House small business subcommittee heard claims of a co-op monopoly in government housing projects and predicted a bill to curb such co operatives when Congress returns in January. Greenbelt Mayor George Bauer labeled the co op as a monopoly and urged free competitive private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Mren
Greenbelt
George Bauer
Samuel F. Ashelman
Reds Protest to Russia Over Bulgarian Leader Petkov
The United States directly protested to the Soviet Union today, objecting to Moscow in blocking a British American attempt to save Nikola Petkov, the Bulgarian anti communist leader under death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Nikola Petkov
Exonerated Cyclist in Road Death of Mrs. O Neal
A coroner inquest absolved Virgil Polk 29 Strasburg of fault in the August 6 death of Mrs. De Dinges O Neal of Middleton. Polk and two accompanying motorcyclists testified visibility at dusk and lack of time to avoid the pedestrian. Dr J R Troxell ruled the death accidental as Commonwealth Attorney Massie Jr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Polk
Strasburg
de Dinges O'Neal
Middlewn
Polk
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie, Jr
Winchester Service Elects Directors
Annual meeting of patrons of Southern States Winchester Service jam packed in Sarah Zane hall last night with 850 seats filled. Walker McC. Bond presided. Herbert Manuel urged cooperative defense and reported for the parents cooperative. Directors elected to the Winchester Service board were Ray Brum back of Greuqon and John W. Smith of Winchester R 2. Women’s Home Advisory Service directors chosen were Mrs. W. McC. Bond of Clear Brook and Mrs. Julian Larrick of Winchester R 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Service
Sarah Zane Hall
Walker McC. Bond
Herbert Manuel
Parents Cooperative
Winchester Service Board
Ray Brumback
Grequon
John W. Smith
Winchester R
Women’s Home Advisory Service
W. McC. Bond
Clearbrook
Julian Larrick
Front Royal TWU Contract Modifications Agreed
The Textile Workers Union of America and Wisebse Corp workers approved changes to the labor agreement in New York City. They set a no liability clause for union actions, a committee to study federal statutes, double time for holidays, and a hospitalization plan covering an employee and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Union
Textile Workers Union of America
New York City
Wisebse Corp
TWUA
Clarke Treasurer Elected Vice-Pres
ROANOKE August 23 G M Scarborough of Dinwiddie named president of the Treasurers Assn of Virginia The officers elected include W D Burnts of Clarke county as vice president
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Clarke
Roanoke
G. M. Scarborough
Dinwiddie
Treasurers Assn
Virginia
W. D. Burnts
Clarke County
Arizona Arrests Bare California Relief Plight
In Phoenix a 37 year old California carpenter and his 18 year old traveling companion Bet ty Jo Roberts are held without charge at California request after being found penniless. County officials discuss relief payments to Mrs Bray and her children and the possibility of returning the Brays to their home states.
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Phoenix
Ariz
California
Bell Garden
Calif
Joseph Bray
Betty Jo Roberts
Los Angeles
Raymond V. Darby
Brays
Mesa
Bray
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
William A. Smith
Corn Crop Failures Loom in Big Producing States
Weather and drought threaten corn output across the Midwest and beyond. The Chicago forecast predicts continued heat and little rainfall, with Iowa as the nation’s top producer nearing crop endurance limits and Indiana showing signs of collapse. Temperatures near 100 degrees prevail from Illinois to the Dakotas, while heat spreads toward New England and the Middle Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Midwest
Illinois
Minnesota
Isconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Dakotas
Weather Bureau
Appalachians
Rockies
New England
Middle Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Nineteen miners die in Morrison north mine blast
A Morrison north mine explosion in Durham England kills nineteen miners and injures five others. A night crew of 24 worked the shaft as rescuers recovered bodies and identified victims amid tough conditions.
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Ainfield Plain
Eng
Durham
Morrison North
England
William Welch
National Coal Board
Willaim Youngee
Britain
William Pit
Whitehaven
Stephens City Firemen Net $800 at Party
R. E. Ayler president said a tremendous crowd attended the Independent Hose Co yard party in Stephens City last night spending about $1,000. About $800 is expected to be realized from the entertainment as cars filled the school lawn area and along the highway. More than 20 cakes were given in cakewalks with 59 participants per round and leftovers were auctioned by Will Herrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Ayler
Independent Hose Co
Stephens City
Parker’s
Ayler
Will Herrell
Sisters Bequeathed J. E. Murnan Estate
The 1939 will of J. E. Murnan admitted to probate names sisters Mary and Nan Murnan as principal beneficiaries. James P. Reardon is executor of an estate valued at 15 624.39 per appraisals by L Jamison Clowe and McFadden. The Dailey estate is appraised at 751.10 with proceeds to the widow for life or until remarriage, then to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Murnan
Mary
Nan Murnan
James P. Reardon
O. L Jamison
M. B. Clowe
D. McFadden
Waford Dailey
Wallace “Lutz
J. Newton McDonald
John Teter
Romania Ratifies Peace Treaty in Special Chamber Session
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies unanimously ratified the peace treaty with the Allied and Associated nations in a special morning session in Bucharest on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Bucharest
Romanian Chamber of Deputies
Floor Covering Offerings From J W Grove Co
Armstrong Gold Seal Palace and Bonnie Maid floor covering offered by J W Grove Furniture Co. Includes catalog of durable coverings and installation notes. Local retailer invites inquiries for pricing and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Winchester and Western Elect J G Fosbrink President
Stockholders of the Winchester and Western Railroad Co elected John G Fosbrink president succeeding the late David H Sencindiver. Fosbrink came to Winchester in 1929 as B and O agent from Fort George Meade where he served as transportation officer. He is a WWI veteran active in veterans welfare and holds multiple local leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and Western Railroad Co
John. G. Fosbrink
David H. Sencindiver
Fosbrink
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Fort George Meade
B. and O
Lansdowne High School
Baltimore
LaSalle Institute
Chicago
Auto Plants Run At Two-thirds Their Capacity
The US auto industry operates at about two thirds capacity due to parts shortages and steel scarcity. Production may extend into next year with 1947 output potentially: 3.5 million passenger vehicles and 1.0 million commercial units. Through eight months, about 2.215 million cars and 793 thousand trucks have shipped. General Motors cites sheet steel shortages as a factor. Ford and others reportedly held back assemblies.
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Associated Press
United States
General Motors
Ford
County Expects Teaching Jobs To Be Filled
Leslie D. Kline says all 110 county teaching positions will be filled by the Sept 8 start. Four high school posts and one primary vacancy remain, with openings in English and history at Middletown Stonewall Gore and Stephens City.
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Leslie D. Kline
Middletown
Stonewall
Gore
Stephens City
Kline
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Frederick County
Stine
Yearlings Bring $121 300 at Saratoga Sales
Yearlings totaled 121 300 from 15 head at the Saratoga sale by Clarke county breeders. The Gilpin estate led with nine head and a 12 per animal average on 108 00. top price was 44 000 for a War Admiral filly bought by W L Ranch. Kentmere Farms sold a Pilate colt to Franklin Frankel for 21 000. Hewitt Sells three yearlings for 5 100, top bid 2 100 for a Some Chance filly. Greenhalgh sold two yearlings for 5 900. Greenover Farm bought a Star Beacon colt for 2 700.
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Clarke County
Saratoga
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Gilpin
War Admiral
Betsy Ross
W. L. Ranch
Kentmere Farms
Pilate
Franklin Frankel
Count Fleet
Hewitt
W-L Ranch
George Greenhalgh
Head Play
Apheim Stable
Star Beacon
Counsello
J. B. Lindsay
Greenover Farm
Suspects Arrested In Soldier Hanging
Police announce multiple arrests in connection with the abduction and hanging last month of British Sergeants Clifford Martin and Mervy Paice in Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalen
Clifford Martin
Mervy Paice
Greek Cabinet Resigns Amid Internal Strife in Athens
In Athens the coalition cabinet led by Demetrios Maximos fell after three senior ministers demanded changes. Foreign Minister Constantin Tsaldaris opposed reshuffling while Venizelos Papandreou and Kanellopoulos resigned. guerrilla activity and arrests were reported nearby as the government prepared to resign.
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Athens
Demetrios Maximos
Constantin Tsaldaris
Washington
Maximos
Paul
Venielos
Papandreou
Kenellopoulos
Venizelos
Venizelos Liberal Party
Mier
Ellopoulos
Papan
Stephanos Kalabalikis
Volos
Reds to Release 3 U. S. Soldiers Held in Korea
The Soviet union announced that three American enlisted men held inside the Soviet occupation zone in North Korea would be released Sunday at the border crossing. The men are T-5 Tommy F. Pugsley, Pfc. John D. Hopfe, and Pfc. Gerald K. Geffen. An American intelligence officer said they would be interviewed in Seoul Sunday morning. The United States proposed an internationally supervised plebiscite in Korea to break the deadlock over government by the occupying powers.
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Seoul
North Korea
Pyongyang
Tommy F. Pugsley
Renton
Wash
John D. Hopfe
Seattle
Gerald K. Geffen
Port Chester
N. Y
Korotkov
United States
Korea
Albert Brown
Korean Joint Commission
Marshall
Rioting in Cairo Claims 3rd Victim
Cairo official sources report two more deaths from yesterday's anti-British and anti-American demonstrations, raising the toll to three as about 5,000 protesters cried for Egypt to be evacuated by blood and for a defeat of American influence amid UN Security Council talks on Britain and the Nile Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
America
United Nations Security Council
Britain
Nile Valley
Admiral Byrd Hospitalized in Baltimore for Medical Condition
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, famed Antarctic explorer, was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital with a medical condition. A spokesman said he is in satisfactory condition and does not require surgery. The illness is expected to clear in three or four days.
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Baltimore
Richard EB. Byrd
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Parachute Jump Planned at Winchester Airport
Weather permitting Dick Hockman, a former parachutist, will perform a 2000 foot jump at Winchester airport tomorrow after auto races, following a Sunday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hockman
Winchester
Hockman
Fine Growing Year Report From Winchester Farmer
G C Peacemaker of Whitacre markets garden produce in Winchester and says his neighborhood is experiencing one of the best growing years in memory speaking yesterday about the standout season and bountiful harvest prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Peacemaker
Whitacre
Winchester
Nominations Aimed At Winchester Rent Board
Mayor Anderson recommends three Winchester men William S. Sargent Taylor Barr and Oscar B Harry for the rent control advisory board with Oscar Harry to represent tenants Taylor Barr house owners who are not landlords and William Sargent landlords. Frederick county nomination goes to C Ridgely Smith partner in an insurance agency residing on Marriottmans Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Winchester Rent Control Advisory Board
Frank R. Creedon
Washington
Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
Winchester
William S. Sargent
Taylor Barr
Oscar B. Harry
Harry
Barr
Sargeant
Virginia Woolen Mills
Kerr St
William Richard
Waldey Ave
Sargent
Strikler Homstead
Stiikle
National Ave
C. Ridgely Smith
Rouss Ave
Marriman’s Lane
Scenic Tourists At National Parks Set Travel Record
National Park Service reports 26,090,000 visitors to U S scenic historic areas through Sept 30, marking an all time high and a 5,000,000 rise from the prior year. Interior Secretary Krug notes July totals hinted at a record pace with strong year over year gains across many parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Park Service
U. S. System of
Interior
Krug
Sattex
Park Service
Adia
Maine
Hawaii National Park
Shenandoah Park
Virginia
Handley Gridders Called for Monday
Handley high school football candidates are to meet with Coach Maddox at 1 30 p m Monday at the school the coach announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Maddox
McKnee's Municipal Picnic At Willow Lawn Swimming
The McKnee's Municipal Band invites families to an annual picnic Sunday August 24 at 1 30 p m at Willow Lawn Swimming on Valley Avenue. In case of rain the event moves to the Virginia ben Storage platform. President signs as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnee’s Municipal
Willow Lawn
Valley Avenue
FOR SALE Electric Ranges and Jewelry Gifts
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Two electric ranges offered by J. W. Grove Furniture Co and Hodgeson and Brown purchase options. Jewelry and gifts advertised with Misses Stine and Haymaker promoting Christmas layaway. Roy Rinker Stephens City Va offers orchard brackets and Elbere tas. Used Hot Point electric range for sale by Molden Electric Co.
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J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Hodgson and Brown
Stine
Haymaker
Roy Rinker
Stephens City
Molden Electtric CO
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D. H. Sencindiver
Herbert S. Larrick
Admr
Yeady
de Srange Farm
N. W. Grade
Martinsville
Hampton
Newport News
Patton
West Boscawen
York Inn
Stephens City High School
Benefi
Independent Hose Company
Reuss Avenue
Reds
Petkov
O’neal
Witnese
Front Royal Twu
Aassociated Press
Isle
J. G. Fosbrink
L. D. Kline
U. S
Rent Control Board
Handley Gridders
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