Byrd backs reduction of civilian federal workers
Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia praises Secretary Johnson for trimming civilian employees in the armed services saying the action is timely and will boost economy. He notes the civilian to uniform personnel ratio and estimates about 400 million dollars saved annually with broader overhauls potentially saving billions.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Joint Committee On
Johnson
Joint Committee
Armed Services
Virginia
California
Naval
In Memoriam Ellen Ursula Patton
A memorial notice from Howard L. Patton Sr and family marks the one year anniversary of Ellen Ursula Patton’s death on August 28 1948. The message recalls her as a precious wife and mother and reflects on memory and enduring love as they acknowledge sorrow and comfort in faith.
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Ellen Ursula Patton
Howard L. Patton, Sr
Family quarrel ends in triple shooting in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a 34 year old ex GI killed his 5 year old son and Dr Sidney J Kine in the Kine apartment after a long family dispute. He wounded a third person then killed himself. The shooter also wounded his wife Florence Rodry who is Dr Kines sister.
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Philadelphia
Sidney J. Kine
West Philadelphia
Ivan Rodry
Juan Rodry
Dorothy
Rodry
South America
U. S. Air Transport Command
Florence
Dr. Kine
Kines
Cookie
Bi-State League Sunday Contests
Four Bi-State League baseball games are scheduled Sunday with Moorefield at Gore Bergton at North Mountain Star Tannery at Oak Grove and Mountain Falls at Lost City. After Sunday seven games remain on the schedule.
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Moorefield
Gore
Bergton
North Mountain
Star Tannery
Oak Grove
Mountain Falls
Lost City
Magazine Highlights Virginia Sports in Sports Afield
The September issue of Sports Afield presents Virginia sports photos including freshwater and saltwater fishing, quail and duck hunting, sora rail, horseback riding, and a prize winning field trial setter.
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Virginia
Mrs R R Stickley Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs R R Stickley is convalescing at her Reliance home after a series of operations at the Community hospital in Front Royal. Great Britain produced 14,887,000 tons of steel in 1949, nearly triple its 1931 output.
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R. R. Stickley
Reliance
Front Royal
Great Britain
Treatments Used in Epilepsy
Epilepsy, an ancient disease, remains perplexing with no cure. Treatments include trimethadione, paradone, phenobarbital, and thyphenytoin, with the ketogenic diet aiding children. all drugs may affect bone marrow and require regular blood checks. expert medical guidance is essential.
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King
Used Cars as Trade-ins Grow in New Car Sales
Detroit reports a surge in new car buyers trading in used cars, with more than 60 of every 100 new sales involving trade ins, up from 43 in January. The trend suggests end-of-year figures near 85 as the auto industry relies on replacement business to sustain high sales.
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Detroit
Hudson
Aaa
Auto industry faces uncertain demand for next year
Suppliers like tire makers and steel firms fear uncertain orders as automakers project possible output ranging from 4.5 to 4.8 million vehicles. Market confidence hinges on a vigorous sales push to persuade buyers to replace existing cars, with profits still possible if demand materializes.
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Ind
Lifesaving Courses Free at Willow Lawn Pool
Red Cross offers free junior and senior lifesaving courses at Willow Lawn pool starting 10 a m Monday. Two hour classes are free for qualified swimmers ages 12 to 16 and 16 and over. Instructor Dan Saxe. interested persons should contact the Red Cross office or report to Saxe at the pool Monday.
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Red Cross
Willow Lawn Pool
Dan Saxe
Saxe
Drake Descendant Shoots Oil Well On Anniversary
Titusville Pa August 2 Mrs BE Ross Carver 64 arrived from Nashua New Hampshire to oversee the 90th birthday commemoration of the Drake era oil well. She agreed to shoot the well using a dynamite charge and watched as nitroglycerin exploded at the bottom sending oil and debris 300 feet into the air. The event commemorated Col Edwin L Drake who drilled the nation’s first oil well.
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Titusville
BE. Ross Carver
Nashua
N. H
Edwin L. Drake
Carver
Helen Gordon Wilson
Obert Fitch
Fitch
Mrs. Carver
First Oil Well Expected to Produce 10 Bbl Daily
Oilmen predicted the newly tapped well would average about 10 barrels a day in the region. The remark came as workers noted the spattered oil and first-time sighting of a well. historians recall the first ironworks in America stood near Fall ing Creek, Virginia.
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America
Falling Creek, Va
Tedrick Returns From Conference at Massanetta Springs
The Rev. L. P. Tedrick pastor of the EUB church in Reliance has returned after attending a three day Massanetta Springs Bible conference.
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L. P. Tedrick
Reliance
Massanetta Springs
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Eatures Syndicate, Inc
TENG
Neptune
Regal
Mareen
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock
Winchester
Ed Ana Ened
Flor
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Edgewood Seafood
Chesapeake
Edgewood Seafood Restaurant
Front Royal Road
Esas
Tedrick
Jonathan Logan
Marie Phillips
Winfield
Loudoun St
George Washington Hotel
Bona Fide Students
Winchester Public
Winchester City Transit Lines
Hadson
VN Design
Kern Motor CO
St. Loudoun St
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