Rate Increases Loom for Bell System
New York December 2 American Telephone and Telegraph Co subsidiaries say Bell System has applications pending in 29 states for 240 million dollars in rate increases to cover higher costs. Officials say postwar boosts would average about 22 percent if granted, with 14 percent already in effect for local and toll services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington State
Inflation Ties Feasts to Aid Levels Cited
In a statement tied to inflation concerns, officials say aid remains at current levels and the ongoing rate round should be the last. The remark signals a push to stabilize costs as economic pressures ease.
Budget Troubles Loom as Federal Costs Rise
Webb warns the Federal budget remains large and hard to trim due to high commitments. He cites rising outlays in national defense, the European Recovery Program, and interest on the public debt, which will outweigh savings from program cuts and tax refunds. He notes $1.9 billion of the $42 billion 1949 budget is for grants to state and local governments and is largely fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
China Aid Plans Await White House Action
Ambassador Wellington Koo urged swift American aid to Chiang Kai-Shek and his Nationalists as a crucial deadline loomed. Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived in New York while Chiang’s political future faced signs of liberal opposition threatening his grip on power amid a red menace in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic Cooperation Administration
State Department
Truman
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Wellington Koo
China Institute
New York City
Chiang
Leesburg
Marshall
Woo
Koo
Washington
Air Force eyes two year wait for B-49 Flying Wing units
The Air Force plans big bombers but expects at least two more years before forming combat units of the B-49 Flying Wing. About 30 ordered jets are on hand, with 1951 projected before squadrons can use them. The B-49 carries over 15 tons of bombs, with a 1500 mile radius.
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Washington
Air Force
Northrop Aircraft Company
Consolidated Vultee
Church Members Turn Carpenters Finish Basement
The Elm St Full Gospel church uses the finished basement for services announced by Rev. I. L. Stonesifer. Church men did most carpentry. auditorium to be completed by February. Stonesifer, from Laurel Maryland, previously built churches in Laurel and Browntown. He and his wife reside on Front Royal Rd. with four of six children James Don Christine Bryan.
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Elm St
Full Gospel
I. L. Stonesifer
Stonesifer
Laurel
Laurel Full Assembly
Browntown
Front Royal Rd
Pheasant Outpaces Grouse After Rising
A note describes a pheasant rising quickly and flying faster than a grouse as it escapes. The scene emphasizes speed and flight dynamics in a countryside setting.
Sales Directory December Auctions In Virginia Listings
DEC 3 9 a.m Eston Rudolph sale four miles north of Winchester includes live stock farm implements and household goods DEC 4 12 Noon Valley Pike near city limits Milton A Conner property DEC 4 10 30 a m Mrs Fannie Frazier and Mrs Fred Lemley personal property Steph ens City Va DEC 8 J H Funkhouser Estate Hill and Dale Farm Double Toll Gate includes livestock and farm machinery DEC 7 10 a m Estate of Daisy D Cochran George W Slowser warehouse 21 Clark St
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Eston Rudolph
Winchester
Valley -Pike
Milton A. Conner
Fannie Frazier
Fred Lemley
Stephens City
J. H. Funkhouser
Hill & Dale Farm
Daisy D. Cochran
George W. Slowser
Clark St
Blue Baby Undergoes First Tests for Heart Operation
Claude Line, 13, of Mountain Falls Virginia, began the first of several tests to judge his eligibility for a heart operation at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. A hospital spokesman said Claude was resting well and that test results would come this weekend. He was born with an obstruction in the pulmonary artery reducing blood flow to the lungs for oxygenation.
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Claude Line
Mountain Falls
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Clauttie
Defective Flue Blamed for Kitchen Fire
A kitchen fire in the Mrs. Ella Guthridge house at Middletown gutted a unit occupied by Charles Franklin. Fire damage was about $2000 with partial insurance. Firemen confined the flames to the kitchen in under 20 minutes. a defective flue is suspected. Harrison Keeler drove the fire truck after Mrs. Franklin raised the alarm.
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Charles Franklin
Ella Guthridge
Middletown
Harrison Keeler
Franklin
Woods reports Virginia Senate campaign expenditures
Republican Robert H. Woods, defeated in the U S Senate race, filed totals with the State Board of Elections showing campaign expenditures and disbursements of 9620 and receipts of 3165. Contributions included 1000 from the GOP Senatorial Finance Committee and 1750 from the state central committee, plus smaller gifts.
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Richmond
Robert H. Woods
U. S. Senate
Virginia
State Board of Elections
GOP
Senatorial
State Central Committee
Earl Lutz
W. H. Logan
Charles O. Pratt
Fred Miller
Economy Council Making Progress
State Senator Lloyd C. Bird reports the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy is making good progress in analyzing the state's economic needs. The executive committee yesterday discussed reports from 32 committee chairmen.
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Richmond
Lloyd C. Bird
Advisory Council
Virginia
Korea Seeks Doubling of South Korean Army
Col M Preston Goodfellow, envoy for President Syngman Rhee, urged allied HQs to immediately double South Korea's army from 50 000 to 100 000. The nation also has 30 000 armed police, with U S forces backing the military. Russia has a 200 000 northern Korean army amid threats to the south.
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Tokyo
Col
M. Preston Goodfellow
Syngman Rhee
Goodfellow
South Korea
U. S
Russia
South Korea Republic
Salaries Set for Virginia County Officials and Attorneys
The State Compensation Board fixed 1949 salaries and office allowances for Virginia county and city commissioners of the revenue and commonwealths attorneys totaling 1,696,699.15. Increases cited, with detailed figures for Clarke Shenandoah Page Frederick Warren Loudoun Staunton Harrisonburg Winchester and others, and plans to release treasurers sheriffs and city sergeants later.
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Richmond
State Compensation Board
the Revenue and Commonwealth
Virginia
County Commonwealth
City Commonwealth
Clarke
Frederick
Page
Shenandoah
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Winchester
Commonwealth
Loudoun
Warren
Commonwealth Attorneys
Barney Tells Rotary of Tax Legislation
Wendell Barney a certified public accountant and tax consultant spoke to the Rotary today on recently enacted federal tax legislation. Barney a partner of Leach Calkins and Scott was introduced by Philip B. Glaize.
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Wendell Barney
Barney
Leach, Calkins and
Scott
Philip B. Glaize
Post Office Target for Reorganization Hinted
New York December 2 Republican Clarence Brown said the post office department is a chief target of the bipartisan commission studying government reorganization. He spoke to the annual Congress of Manufacturers noting potential developments in the nation’s greatest federal service agency.
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New York
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Post Office Department
Ee Brown
Commission
Congress of Manufacturers
Researchers eye radio isotopes to boost animal growth and disease resistance
Dr Jensen says isotope irradiations aim to raise total mitations in many species and hasten practical uses. The work may reveal how trace soil elements like cobalt affect cattle growth, with several deficient areas identified in the United States.
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Jensen
United States
North Frederick 4-H Club Meeting Set for Whitacre Building
The North Frederick 4-H club schedules a meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Whitacre community building.
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North Frederick
4-H
Whitacre
Answers to Daily Quiz Correct Options Listed
The page lists the quiz answers: 1 St Louis Mo 2 Appointed 3 False the expansion of water when freezing bursts the pipe 4 England 5 South Carolina 6 South America 7 President Lincoln at the outbreak of the Civil War 8 North Attleboro Mass 9 One hump 10 Los Angles Calif
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St Louis
England
South Carolina
South America
Lincoln
North Attleboro
Mass
Los Angles
Calif
Young man pleads guilty to threaten Truman
Dennis E. Porver, 23, of New Orleans pleaded guilty to threatening the life of President Truman. He was sentenced to three years in prison and then stated to a federal judge that he still intends to carry out the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Truman
Dennis E. Porver
Snakes and Fish Hear Through Ground Vibrations
Snakes and fish lack external ears and hearing openings. They detect sound mainly via vibrations transmitted through the ground or water, enabling perception without external ear structures.
British Fog Lifts as Airlift to Berlin Resumes
A six day fog in Britain and western Europe eased today allowing some Allied airlift missions to Berlin to resume after one of the most persistent fogs in a generation.
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London
Britain
Europe
Berlin
Retirement ages in Marine Corps personnel policy
Marine Corps personnel are retired only after 30 years of service. The Fleet Marine Corps Reserve classification follows different rules, with privates and others not routinely retired at 16 or 20 years.
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Marine Corps
A. W. C. A. Marine Corps
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
Excess acids in blood threaten kidney tubule overload
A fragment notes that excess acids in the bloodstream may burden the kidney tubules. The text hints at a physiological process where prolonged acidemia affects tubular function, possibly linking to metabolic or renal stress.
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Berryville
Frazier
Irs
B. Brumpack, Auctioneer
gidIne
the Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Morning Glory
Morrell’s
Chuck Roast
S'C
Haldeman’s Butter
Morton
Franks
McCork
Hamburger
Bath
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Woods
Economy Council
Korea
Rotary
Post Office Target
Shenandoah Brick & Tile Corp
Titan
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Best Car
Ford Tudor
DeSoto
N. Cameron ST
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
County Properties
Senseny Road
Underwood
Rileys Real Estate Agency
Henry T. Goode
Rouss Ave
Bob Smith
Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
F. T. Kelter
County Court House
South Loudoun Street
Herbert S. Larrick
F. T. Keiter
SS. Capper Jeweler
Doan
Strelmoaruant
Winchester Furniture CO
Main St
Recreation Dept
Op A. mi
Miller Bros
C. M. Ebert
Route 11
Stephenson
Mar
Guernsey
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
Ontario
Bradley
Deering
Barshear
E. C. Rudolph
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