Attempt to Break Aid-to-Education Ballogram Fails
An eleventh hour revolt in the House labor committee failed to force a vote on compromise school aid legislation. Rep. Sims led a boycott as Republicans and Democrats alike fell two votes short of a majority. The effort aimed to push a committee action amid the aid to education dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
House Labor Committee
Lesinski
D-Mich
Sims
D-Sc
Oe Tetra Dtu
Werey Sinski
Atlantic Pact in Effect Opens New North Atlantic Defense
President Truman proclaims the 12 nation Atlantic Pact in force at 11 42 a m in a White House ceremony attended by top officials from the United States and the 11 other signatories. He says the alliance aims to deter aggression and promote global peace and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North America
Western Europe
Truman
White House
Mr. Truman
North Atlantic
Girl hurt and left for dead after attack in park
Ruth Turner, 14, runaway, was dragged by Ernest Foutch in Devon Park Covington, her throat slashed and left believing dead. She survived, aided by a Chisenhall family, in fair condition at Booth hospital. Police accuse Foutch of the assault and public safety incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Devon Park
Booth Hospital
Ruth Turner
Arthur J. Chisenhall
John Dedden
Ernest Foutch
Deectives
Foutch
Border River Shifts Twist Farmers Fate Into Texas
The Rio Grande’s rapid course changes have left farmers astonished as land once claimed in Mexico now lies within Texas, redefining property boundaries and national jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Mexico
Texas
Liquor-fueled 16-year-old terrifies Star Tannery family
Deputy Sheriff Henry Renner reports a moonshine influenced youth fired a shotgun at his Star Tannery home, smashed 10 windows, and slept in the grass nearby with a loaded gun. Father summoned help from Winchester. the boy will face a juvenile court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Renner
Renner
Coverstone and Wood
Winchester
Biller Brothers Circus Performs to Half Night House
The Biller Bros circus played to a crowd only half full for the evening show with a larger turnout for the matinee. By dawn, trucks and trailers had largely left Garber grounds and moved to Harrisonburg for two performances today. The show featured new equipment and a professional performance praised by the audience with improved seating and above average acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biller Bros. Big Top
Garber Showgrounds
Harrisonburg
Feldman Shifts In Witness Chair At Senate Probe
Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman faced diary passages alleging he asked James V. Hunt in 1948 to reach Congress about retirement legislation for Army officers. Feldman admitted talking with Hunt but denied soliciting contact on Capitol Hill. The inquiry probes improper influence in government business and notes Hunt’s claimed White House access via Maj. Gen. Harry H Vaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Herman Feldman
James V. Hunt
Feldman
Hunt
Congress
Capitol Hill
Army
White House
Harry H Vaugh
Truman
Early 19th Century Glass Cup Plates Commemorate American Ships
For about thirty years in the early 1800s American handmade glass cup plates bore pictures and lettering highlighting headlines of interest about American ships.
Clarke to Consolidate Clarke County High in Berryville
Clarke county plans consolidation moving 56 Clarke pupils to Berryville high. New buses added to transport pupils and colored students to Johnson-Williams. Sixth grade classes remain in temporary classrooms until Oct 1 with ten classrooms ready then. Cafeteria to open Nov 1 in new building with capacity 600. Berryville and Boyce high staffs reorganized. Sept 6-8 teacher conferences set as schools prepare for 1949-50 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce High School
Berryville High School
Johnson-Williams Training School
Berryville
Clarke
Virginia
Supt. Burton
Berryville High
Miley
C. E. Miley Jr
Boyce High
D. G. Cooley
Clarke County High
William L. Boyce
Melton F. Wright
Boyce
Consolidated High School
Burton
Clarke High School
Dowell J. Howard
Richmond
Clarke County High School
Berryville High Section
J. C. Huffman
Paul R. Ballangee
Glen E. Sanderlin
Chester Rockwell
Chester Wedell
Davis G Cooley
Eva D. Massey
Sarah M. Sipe
Margaret
H. Cepelka
Dorothy Wedel
Mary L. Holmes
Ruth A. Tillett
Vivien Ritenour
John L. Reid
Virginia Harvey
Beverly H. Lucas
Mary D. Sowers
Jane Gardiner
Josephine Drury
Charles R. Dearmont
Betty G. Wright
Anne T. Howell
Mae B. Garron
Mary E. Thompson
Taylor M. Williams
H. DeWitt Logan
Dean C. Harris
Dorothy L. Webster
Johnson - Williams
Robert P. Holmes
Annie B. Wilson
Emma A. Weeks
Millwood
Alma B Layton
Louise Bannister
White Post School
Hester T. Harris
Local fruit camp to house Bahamian migrant workers
A total of 235 workers will be housed in the local fruit growers camp under an Employment Service plan approved by regional and national labor officials. Bahamian workers from Minnesota will be contracted for fruit picking with Bureau of Immigration oversight. Smaller crews are expected to yield better results as advance planning improves selection and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Service
Department of Labor
Bureau of Naturalization and Imigration
Minnesota
Bureau of Immigration
Florida
Bailey
Answers to Daily Quiz law results on Page 4
The page lists correct quiz responses: 1 International finance 2 Perennial 3 Peninsula 4 half a dozen of the other 5 South Carolina 6 Bulgaria 7 Greece 8 Alan G Kirk 9 Crustaceans 10 A light complexioned man fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
International Finance
Perennial
Peninsula
South Carolina
Bulgaria
Greece
Alan G. Kirk
Mystery nutrition factor from cow manure aids chicken growth
Researchers traced a vitamin like growth factor in cow manure that boosted hatchability and poultry growth. Experiments showed manure rivals fishmeal and meat scraps for protein support, expanding to feeds with animal proteins. A linking factor to liver nutrition was pursued, leading to a pivotal advance credited to Dr Mary Sharb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Mary Sharb
August Auction Listings For Farm Goods Across Local Areas
Auction notices list sales from August to September across West Virginia and Virginia towns. Items include live stock dairy cattle farming implements furniture and real estate with dates times and locations such as Longwood Farm near Millwood and George Helsley near Greenspring and Winchester Court House. Local bidders view farm equipment household goods and livestock through mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Lanham
North Millwood
Longwood Farm
Sam M. Skinner
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Shenandoah Junction
Laura Fries
George Helsley
Greenspring
Elizabeth Blake
Court House
Winchester
Alabaugh
Capon Bridge
W. L. Tavenner
Rt. 50
Clarke County
Jim Thompson
L. E. Harris
National Ave
W. A Brnning
Best Church
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Barbara Jean Aber
Arthur Mayer
Flyte
Aly
Martinsbu Ericantheca
Martinsburg
Bona Fide Students
Winchester Public
Winchester City Transit Lines
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Myaddock St
Star Tannery
Biller Brothers Circus
W. Cecil St
Wenchester
Tire Sale
Seiberling
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Louis Villani
Ruth Ehlers
Atlantic City
North Bergen
N. J
Senseng Road
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Ust
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron ST
Hill’s
N. Loudoun
Chapman
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
NEW Holland Way
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
My New Auction Room
Stephens City
Dunkard
R. G. Wolverton
Uit
Wea Land Surveying
Bond & Ebert
N. Loudoun St
Walker McC Bond
Lee A. Ebert
McCormick - Deering
Allis- Chalmers
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Falling Springs
P. P. Steptoe
Guernsey
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Mary Lou Steptoe
Lewis
Bowlus
Delbert Noll
Aue
Vickers and Hensell
Clerks
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