Harriman Warns of Price and Wage Crisis Faces Congress
Secretary Harriman told Congress that a general price and wage freeze may be needed unless selective controls and rationing are authorized. He urged early prep for an inflation program as a safeguard against rapid postwar price spikes. Senator Pepper proposed a complete price and wage freeze as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Harriman
Congress
House Banking Committee
Truman
Oscar Chapman
Secretary of the Interior
Senate House Economics
Senate-House
Chapman
Sen
White
Maine
Senate Commerce Committee
Mephane Sharge
England
Pepper
D-Fla
Foundry Expands with 98 by 92 Foot Shipping Unit
Snapp Foundry Inc plans a new 98 by 92 foot addition at 413 N. Cameron St. by early 1948. C. A. Robinson, vice president, says the cinder block and steel building will cost about 5000 dollars and will house a modern cleaning and shipping department for castings with the latest machinery once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp Foundry Inc
N. Cameron St
C. A. Robinson
Robinson
Friendship Train sails to La Havre with grain for France
The Friendship Train carries 208 carloads of grain and flour to Le Havre for relief in France and Italy. The voyage marks the first leg of a 10,000 ton shipment expected to arrive in about two weeks for distribution to the hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
la Havre
France
Italy
Ken’s Auto Service
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Christmas Antique Sale At 1601 Loudoun Street Winchester
R Schneider and G Miller announce a Christmas antique sale on Tuesday December 2 at 10 am at 1601 S Loudoun St Winchester Va. South End Fire Co. notes a regular monthly meeting Monday December 1 at 8 pm with a Boys Club entertainment and refreshments. Harry Rainsberger Jr., Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Loudoun
Winchester
R. Schneider & G. Miller
South End
Harry Rainsberger, Jr
Knitting Mill Expands for Rayon Underwear Line
The Winchester Knitting Mill at 126 N. Kent St. enlarges its plant with a new rayon under wear department expected to open by Dec. 10. The addition will house 30 to 50 workers and a 100 by 30 feet cement block warehouse will be built. The plant currently manufactures knitted pajamas and sweaters for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Knitting
N. Kent St
John J. Warner
Warner
Creamery Expands Main Plant with Remodeled Building
Haldeman Creamery of Kent outlines a major remodeling of its three story brick storage building at 198 Kent St to expand capacity. The project places butter making in the current building while sales room offices bottle washing filling and cold storage occupy the first floor with pasteurization and cottage cheese on the second and storage on the third. Howard Shockey and Son handles the contract with completion not expected until next year and full equipment readiness about a year hence. Estimated remodeling cost is about 20000 dollars as part of a long range plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haldeman Creamery
Kent’st
Beitte
Paul M. Haldeman
Haldeman
Howard Shockey and Son
Arson probe in Loganville turns up no suspects
Loganville Georgia mayor C H Byrd said the search for those responsible for arson against Negro schools and churches in the past month has been futile. Loganville lies about 20 miles east of Atlanta in the county where two Black men and their wives were lynched eight months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganville
North Georgia
C. H. Byrd
Atlanta
Morning Blaze Destroys Millwood Ave Home
A two story brick house at 392 Millwood Ave occupied by Mrs. Ethel Forney and her son Richard was damaged by a fire at 5:30 a m. Firemen confined damage to the first floor and recreation room with smoke throughout the house. The blaze started likely from wiring and was discovered by Mr. Forney who fled in night clothes. Insurance coverage was reported and total loss amount not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Ave
Ethel Forney
Richard Forney
Ybha
Forney
Mr. Forney
Fiees
Meyers
Lamarre
Senate
Fay
Clark
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Miliary
House Votes More Wheat For Italy
The House foreign affairs committee voted to restore 38 million of 108 million cut from Western Europe aid, leaving 60 million for China and totaling 587 million. The restored funds earmarked for Italy primarily go to wheat, with the measure still 70 million short of President Truman’s request for Italy France and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Foreign Affiars Committee
Western
Europe
China
Truman
Italy
France
Austria
Rep
Fulton
R-Pa
DAV Service Fund Opens Week's Drive
Joseph A Massie Jr is named local chairman of the National Service Fund of the Disabled American Veterans for Winchester and Frederick County with a $775 quota. The drive runs this week, letters to industries and service clubs are planned, no personal solicitations, donations can be mailed to Massie at the county office building in Winchester. The DAV helps disabled veterans obtain government benefits, physical rehabilitation, training or schooling, and suitable employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Massie Jr
Frederick County
National Service Fund
Raymond R. Guest
Warren County
Virginia Committee
Winchester
Massie
DAV
Masie
Disabled American Veterans
Jail-breaker from Berryville arrested in Texas
Arthur Stanley Rowles of Frederick County escaped from Berryville jail last winter and was arrested in Galveston Texas. He is lodged in Harrisonburg jail awaiting arraignment on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. Sheriff DeHaven led the transport to Rockingham jail. The case involves Valley Airways items and other indictments. Rowles faced possible plea and council assignment before arraignment. The story also notes accompanying officials and related arrests in Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stanley Rowles
Frederick County
Berryville
Galveston
Texas
Harrisonburg
Bowles
Rockingham County
Robert DeHaven
J. Thomas Boyd
W. Erle Edwards
Winchester
DeHaven
Rowles
Federick
Valley Airways
Loudoun
Clarke County
Texas City
Kenneth Stotler
Stotler
Virginia
Boyd
H. Dan Boone
Randolph Field
Goes to Visit Father Heart Of Sudden Death
Lester A. Elliott Sr. 60 of Washington died of a heart attack in Saunton Saturday night on a Virginia trip for business. He owned Elliott Delivery Service in Washington and was father to L. A. Elliott Jr. The family returned home then came back for his funeral at Gawler funeral home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Cedar Hill cemetery. He also leaves a daughter Doris A. Cramer of Arlington and five grandchildren Amy and Maxine Cramer and Georgie Susie and Wester Elliott I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester A. Elliott Sr
Washington
Mr. Elliott
Elliott Delivery Service
L. A. Elliott Jr
Virginia City
Mr. Elliott Jr
Gawler Funeral Home
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Elliott Motor Lines
Winchester
Doris A. Cramer
Arlington
Amy
Maxine Cramer
Georgie
Susie
Wester Elliott I
Boston Terrier Stud Card for Snappy Boy
Stud card listing for Snappy Boy a Boston terrier with A C N668 microchip tag and ownership by Earl C Brown Martinsburg West Virginia. Card requests write for stud details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Brown
Martinsburg
W. Va
New Viking walk in cooler with porcelain front
Molden Electric Co offers a reduced price on a white porcelain front Viking walk in cooler featuring two reach in doors and an entrance door 8 by 6 with standard top rail. The notice appears in the classified section of the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking
Molden Electric CO
Cold snap drops mercury to 15 degrees across region
A brisk cold wave sent readings down to 15 degrees in Winchester and 24 degrees in Rome Georgia. New England mornings hit zero in Greenville Maine and one above in Montpelier Vermont. Ithaca New York rose to nine. Warmth returns today with highs in the 30s to 40s and light snow in the Great Lakes and western mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Rome
New England
Greenville
Montpelier
Ithaca
N. Y
Midwest
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Northwest States
Virginia panel backs tourist trade permit plan
The Virginia advisory legislative council recommends four bills to require permits from the State Health Commissioner for all tourist establishments including hotels restaurants and camps. It calls for inspections to ensure cleanliness sanitation and proper food handling with funding to establish a modern inspection system.
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Richmond
New Virginia
Old Dominion
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Tuck
Commonwealth
Torpedo Bomber Lands on Bridge In Traffic Rush
Lt. Sewell T. Bitlings of Glenview Illinois piloted a Navy torpedo bomber that crash landed on the John Philip Sousa bridge during Washington rush hour after a power failure. The sole occupant was injured lightly as the plane balanced about 40 feet above the water before final position on the bridge. Bitlings had been recalled to active duty to ferry the bomber to Martinsburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Sewell T. Bitlings
Glenview
Ill
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
John Philip Sousa
Bittings
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gas Plant Blast Triggers Michigan Gas Shortage
An explosion at a gas compressor station near Marion Michigan killed one worker and wounded six. The blast destroyed the plant on the Muskegon river causing an estimated 750000 dollars in losses and creating a critical gas shortage across 250 communities served by Consumers Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mich
Here
Michigan
Muskegon River
Consumers Power Co
Arab Violence Escalates Over Palestine Split
Violence surges across Palestine and Syria after a United Nations partition plan. Eight Jews die in Palestine and Arabs attack demonstrations in Egypt and Syria. In Syria three defenders and one attacker die at a Communist HQ as Arab strikes spread and tensions threaten wider conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Syria
Middle East
United States
Egypt
Russia
Brakes Blamed In Alaska Air Crash At Seattle Airport
Seattle December 1. The Alaska Airlines four engine DC 4 crashed and burned after landing at speed on the Seattle Tacoma runway. Pilot Capt James B Farris said hydraulic brakes failed to take hold. Seven killed. 28 aboard. 25 passengers and 3 crew. Three critical, two unsatisfactory. others released. A blind woman in a car was killed. Flight was from Anchorage to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska Airlines
Seattle- Tacoma
James B. Farris
Seattle Times
Anchorage
Alaska
New Renton Hospital
Harborview County Hospital
City Weightlifters Crown Virginia State Meet
The Sacred Heart Boys Clubs weightlifting team won the Virginia championship at Winchester armory, led by Charles Lillis. The win edged Richmond for the team title as Kallio and others posted top numbers. Notables in attendance included Frank Spellman and Dick Batchtell as representatives from national and Olympic weightlifting circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Virginia
Winchester Armory
Charles Lillis
Richmond
Norfolk
Washington
Baltimore
J. Orndorff
Strasburg
Berg
Rew
C. Lillis
Winchester
Maurice Carpenter
James Strosnider
Carpenter
Pidel
Pitman
Chambersburg
K. Kallio
Frank Spellman
Paris
Sec
Weedeut
Pais
Dick Batchtell
Jack Elliott
Johnny Terpak
Howard James
Jack Dulin
D. C. Aau
Joe Becykowski
South Middle Atlantic
Jack Lipsky
Maryla
YMCA
Sammy Chang
Turmoil Ends Assembly Debate on Labor Bill in Paris
Paris faced a subway shutdown and gas pressure disruptions as CGT leaders urged action against the government antistrike law. The National Assembly paused for two hours amid confusion while calls to mobilize 80,000 in uniforms echoed through the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
National Assembly
Nice
Marseille
Cahnes
Speakane Oe
Ousan
Beg
France
Mrs S A Green Succumbs at 82 in 133 N Cameron Home
Mrs Sallie Affreck Green widow of Scott A week died at her home in Cameron. She was a Centon church member for 61 years and a liberal supporter of its institutions. She enjoyed travel in the United States, Europe and South America. Funeral at her home Wednesday 2:30 pm with Rev S L Flickinger officiating. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Affreck
Scott
J. O. J. Green
N. Cameron
Harry Bowers
Fred W. Rathman
George H. Ritter
E. G. Rusk
Carson Spillman
George Swartz
Heavy Machinery Shipments to Russia Scrutinized by House
The House commerce committee examines shipments of heavy machinery and equipment to Russia. Rep Mundt of South Dakota led the push for curbs, with Rep Taber of New York chairing the appropriations panel. Officials from the Commerce Department testify amid claims of $113,000,000 in supplies on the Russia run since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
House Commerce Committee
House
Commerce Department
Mundt
R-Sd
Taber
R-Ny
House’ Appropriations Committee
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Shipping and Cleaning Dept
Headley
ELKS
Ole Mill
Berryville Pike
Creamery
Morning Blaze Routs
Vandenburg
Lodger
Rconn
Mrs. Lamarre
General Meyers
Ohio
Mildred Lamarre
Bennett E. Meyers
Air Force
Corrigan’s
Hillyard’s
E. Piccadilly St
Govenor
U. S
U. N
Jeru
S. A. Green
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