Texarkana Recreation Chief Named Winchester Director
Hugh T. Henry, longtime Texarkana parks and recreation chief, is named director of the Winchester recreation department. He will assume duties in January after a lengthy selection process. Henry's career spans El Paso, Corpus Christi, Red Cross duty overseas, and national recreation organizations.
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Hugh T. Henry
Department of Parks and Recreation
Texarkana
Ark
Texas
Winchester Recreation Department
C. A. Hobert
Recreation Council
Hobert
Henry
Virginia Gregory
Hunter Maddox
Handley
Jocal
el Paso
Southern California University
Sul Ross State Teachers College of Texas
Alaska
Canada
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Red Cross
United States
National
The
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
Arkansas
Friendship Fire Co to Hold December Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Co. will be held on December 4 at 8 p m. Marion Anderson serves as Captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Co
Marion Anderson
McFadden Class Dedicates New Scout Cabin
The Frank T. McFadden Bible class of the Presbyterian church schedules a 2:30 p.m. Sunday dedication for the new Boy Scout cabin on Scully property opposite the id SVA buildings and east of the Glass property. Dr. Ronald S. Wilson leads. Scout Executive Herbert Wilkins, Field Executive Jack Moore, and Commissioner C. S. Hartman participate. Henry Bush and Robert Sutton will present the keys with Troop 2 in uniform. sponsors and contributors gather with families.
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Frank T. McFaden
The
Presbyterian Church
Scully
Id Sva
Glass
Ronald S. Wilson
Herbert Wilkins
Jack Moore
C. S. Hartman
Area Council
Th Scout Committee
Henry Bush
Robert Sutton
Dr. Wilson
McFaden
Doukhobor Court Trial Yields Long Prison Terms
In Nelson British Columbia on December 3, twenty one Doukhobor men and eleven women were sentenced to a total of 245 years in prison after riot and arson charges. Alex Pankoff received 12 years for riotous burning and seven for arson. his wife Vera got eight years for riotous burning and three for arson. Women protested by claiming innocence and noting unequal sentences.
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Nelson
B. C
Enkence
Alex Pankoff
Vera
Congress May Set Legal Traps for U. S. Communists
Rep. Nixon leads a House Un American Activities panel to explore anti Communism laws. He proposes compulsory registration of Communists as agents of a foreign government and public disclosure of their true purposes through measures akin to stock disclosure rules.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Rep
Nixon
R-Calif
America
House
UN American Activities
Communist Front
Securee and Exchange Commission
Police to End Double Parking on Loudoun Street
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd announced five loading zones for trucks will be set on Loudoun Street between Cork and Piccadilly once signs are ready. No double parking will be allowed after establishment and meters will be removed. Additional signs will restrict parking on E Baker Street and Kern Street north sides to curb congestion.
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Loudoun St
Boyd
J. Thomas Boyd
Cork
Piccadilly
Council Public Safety Comittee
Loudoun Street
E. Baker St
Kent
Fishers Alley
Kern St
Highland Ave
J. T. Kremer
Alan Peery
C. R. Anderson
Big Four Shift German Peace Plan To Deputies
London December 3 Russian Foreign Minister Molotov proposed delaying a German peace treaty for two months but backed off after minor point talks. Four ministers agreed to turn all issues including a peace conference to deputies for now.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Mutual Fire Co. Elect Officers At Annual Meet
Freder ick Mutual Fire Insurance Co. holds its annual meeting at 1 p m Saturday in the county clerk's office building. Farl S Bailey presides as president while officers for the coming year are to be elected. Directors note steady insurance rates and few losses with no livestock killed by lightning. After the policy owners meeting, a directors meeting will follow. present officers include Bailey Edwards and Hott. The company reports collaboration with fire and police on hazard removals and warns about hot ashes and burning trash.
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Frederick Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Farl S. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Raymond G. Edwards
Alson S. Hott
Fire and Police Departments
Korean Leader Slain Outside Home in Seoul
Prominent conservative leader Chang Duk Soo, 55, was shot twice in the back outside his Seoul residence. He is the third Korean politician killed since Allied occupation began, intensifying political turmoil.
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Seoul
Korea
Chang Duk Soo
Nation Eats More Meat As Campaign Continues
Washington reports Americans are buying more meat than two months ago when meatless Tuesdays were urged. Despite the rise, the aim to reduce grain feeding to live stock for more cereal exports remains. meat production by federally inspected slaughterers has climbed from under 300 million pounds weekly to over 400 million, with much going to current consumption and some stored for later demand. Hog marketing shows lighter return, with hogs eight pounds lighter than last year’s 240 pound average.
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Ovid
A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Municipal Christmas Tree To Mark Yale Season In Winchester
Winchester to place a community Christmas tree beside the county court house with laurel garlands and colored lights across the business district. Henry Hardenburg announces a $500 decoration fund, with Andrew Bowen chairing the lighting committee. the goal is to have decorations up by midweek next week.
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Winchester
Henry Hardenburg
Chamber of Commerce
Hardenburg
Andrew Bowen
Court House
County Court House
CIO Wage Rise Likely to Use Living Cost Rule
Washington Dec 3 The CIO plans a third round of wage increases likely tied to living costs at contract expirations Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach said he has not discussed new demands with CIO President Philip Murray The CIO move to seek further pay rises could complicate Congress cost of living proposals The House banking committee heard forecasts for price controls and possible aid measures while lawmakers debated stop Communism aid for Europe and China.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
CIO
House Banking Committee
Philip Murray
Congress
Truman
Europe
Robert R. Nathan
Senate Banking Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Soviet
Russia
House
Rep. Eaton
R-Nj
Rep. Cox
Dga
Eaton
Gasoline tax revenue up nearly five million in ten months
Richmond report shows gasoline tax collections for the first ten months of 1947 at 29,964,875 dollars, up 4,859,981 from 1946 October totals of 25,104,894 dollars as reported by the state division of motor vehicles.
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Richmond
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Berryville Plant Set for February Test and September Start
Berryville residents heard from R E Byrd about the Byrd processing plant on the N and W Railway tracks with plans for a February test operation and full opening for regular work in September. Ralph N Dorsey answered orchard queries as J W Olcott outlined the year’s programs covering legislature functions basket industry beetle control fire prevention and guest speakers from national circles.
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Clarke County
Blackburn Moore
Berryville
J. W. Olcott
Aubrey Bell
France Votes Heavy Penalty For Sabotage
The French National Assembly approved a tough sabotage and anti strike law after reports that saboteurs derailed a mail train near Arras killing 20 and injuring 40. Police guarded the Chamber as tensions rose and streets around the Champs Elysee were blocked during the ongoing debate on strike control measures.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Arras
Robert Schuman
France
Chamber of the National Assembly
Champs Elysee
Pranksin Delano Roosevelt
Rond Point
Concorde
SCC Hears Telephone Co Officers Testify In Rate Rise Request
Richmond December hearing before the State Corporation Commission probes Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia rate hike. AT and T influence questioned as five executives explain intercompany relations with C and P of Virginia and Washington Metropolitan Exchange. Arthur S. Maris says AT T presence has no practical effect on Virginia operations. Arthur W. Harrison describes cost allocation between Washington company and C and P and who pays for intercompany work.
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SCC
Telephone Co
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
C and P
American Telephone and Telegraph
Baltimore
Washington Metropolitan Exchange
Arthur 8. Maris
A. T. and
Arthur W. Harrison
Washington Company
31 Virginia towns protest phone rate hike
Executive Secretary Harold I. Baumes of the League of Virginia Municipalities said 31 towns and cities have joined Richmond in protesting higher rates by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
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Richmond
Harold I. Baumes
League of Virginia Municipalities
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Truman Flies To Key West For Vacation
President Truman arrived at Boca Chica naval air base outside Key West to begin a five day vacation and speech tour. He will dedicate Everglades National Park at Everglades City on Saturday and return to West Palm Beach area Monday. He was greeted by Navy officials and city leaders and will use the base commandant's dwelling as a temporary White House.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Boca Chica Naval Air Base
Here
United States
Washington
Naval Base
Navy
Navy Submarine Base
Everglades National Park
Everglades City
Bred West
Monay
C. C. Adell
Naval Base Commandant
Asian Marshall Plan Hinted In ECAFE Session
Observers say the American delegation at the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East outlined an economic rehabilitation program resembling the Marshall plan for Europe. Nations were asked for detailed statements on loans conditions for foreign and domestic capital and profit remittance limits.
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Baguio
P. I
United Nations Economic Commission For
State to Intervene In Case Filed under Right to Work Act
Virginia will intervene as friend of the court in the Harley Hawkins suit testing the states right-to-work act. Attorney General Harvey B. Apperson announced the office's planned participation in the Elizabeth City county circuit court. The act prohibits employment discrimination based on union membership or non membership.
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Richmond
Dec
Virginia
Harvey B. Apperson
Harley Hawkins
Elizabeth City County
General Assembly
Tuck
State Library Seeks Valley Turnpike Records
Richmond December 3 complete records of the valley turnpike Co. a toll road operator between Winchester and Staunton from 1938 to 1919 have been acquired by the Virginia State library. Librarian Randolph Church announced the collection includes minute books and financial statements offering a comprehensive history of the company.
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Richmond
Valley Turnpike Co
Winchester
Staunton
Virginia State Library
Randolph Church
State Board of Public Works
William J. van Schreeven
Virginia
Valley Turnpike
General Assembly
Minute Books of the Valley Turnpike Co
Ghensiedeah Valley
United States
U N Secretary Prepares to Visit Palestine
United Nations Secretary plans to travel to Palestine as violence spikes in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. Across the no man’s land clashes with guns grenades and knives leave scores dead since dawn yesterday in rioting over partition. Reports from Hebrew papers tally Arabs and Jews killed with rising totals and multiple security force attacks in Tel Aviv.
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Jerusalem
No-Man's Land
Aviv
Jaffa
Partition of Palestine
Iowa
Tel Aviv
Hagana
Moshe Newman
Ceat
United Nations
Holy Land
UN Secretary Plans Palestine Visit and Names Pal to Commission
December 3 report states the UN secretary will visit Palestine and announces Ralph J. Pal as secretary to the five nation commission supervising the partition of the Holy Land. The move signals ongoing efforts to implement a two year plan and manage postwar borders.
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U. N
Palestine Lake Success
United Nations
Palestine
Ralph J. Pal
Five Nation Commission
Holy Land
Tense clashes erupt as partition triggers violence
Reports from Beirut describe demonstrators protesting Palestine partition attacking a French school and breaking windows. In Jerusalem Hagana claims losses among Jewish fighters while warn Arab groups over radio. Undeclared strikes disrupt schools and colleges in Saedae as regional tensions rise.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Wheat Belt Sees Light Rain Across Large Area
Rain fell over a wide region with above normal temperatures. Sub zero readings were reported in North Dakota. Light freezing rain and sleet touched parts of Iowa Kansas and Missouri while only scattered snow appeared in Wisconsin and Michigan. Light rain also occurred in Western Oklahoma Kansas northern Missouri Iowa Illinois and Michigan.
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Associated Press
North Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michigan
Oklahoma
Illinois
Berryville Plans Decorations on Business Street
Clarke chamber of commerce committee led by R. E. Crosen coordinates decoration of Berryville's main business street with Yule trees in front of the Community building. Joseph Emmerth George Pine Walter Wisecarver Jr Coffman Bluebaker Preston Kercheval head the lighting project funded largely by donor support. A Christmas Eve treat for children is also planned at the Community building.
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Berryville
Clarke Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Crosen
Joseph Emmerth
George Pine
Walter Wisecarver Jr
Coffman Bluebaker
Preston Kercheval
Donzz
Crosend
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