City Primary Contests Hover Over Poll Tax Rule
City leaders debate who may vote in the April primary as poll tax certificates must be dated by next Monday to qualify. Mayor Anderson and six council members face potential opposition as undecided candidates weigh re nomination and race prospects.
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Anderson
C. R. Anderson
Robert J. Smith
Dellinger
Alien T. Hawthorne
A. Lee Coble
Percy D. Miller
J. Thomas Kremer
New Look Hints at Alimony Battle in Wilkerson Case
Actress Vivian DuBois Wilkerson seeks temporary alimony from William R. Wilkerson, Hollywood publisher, saying her wardrobe reduced after the couple's split. The judge awarded $600 a month pending trial, despite the defense’s request for $300.
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Los Angeles
Vivian DuBois Wilkerson
William R. Wilkerson
Hollywood
Wilkerson
Fred Miller
Autzer
Mrs. Willison
Troubles too Heavy For Frail Mother
Mrs Celeste Millary a 22 year old mother of a two month old boy was found dead in her parents home five hours after her husband was held without bail on arson charges She collapsed in a living room chair after returning from her husband s hearing in Central police court Deputy Coroner Yost said she had spoken only briefly before death and authorities noted the strain of the proceedings on the family
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Philadelphia
Celeste Millary
Walter Fisher
Robert Yost
Central Police Court
Acre of Grass Burns Near Kernstown Orchard
A grass fire burned about an acre in Robert Vance's orchard off the Mid dle Road near Kernstown shortly before noon today. The Lupton Orchard Co. fire truck contained the blaze with no damage reported. Fire originated from brush and trash that Vance was burning.
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Lupton Orchard Co
Robert Vance
Middle Road
Kernstown
Melvin Renner
Lupton
Vance
Mouse man Draws Year in Jail for Shrew Strangler
Baltimore judge sentences Lawrence Riener a 37 year old piano player to one year in jail for manslaughter in the strangling of his wife described as a meek man who acted to halt verbal abuse. The defendant, labeled non aggressive, endured four months in a troubled life with his tattoed former wife in a sideshow.
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Baltimore
Lawrence Riemer
Joseph Sherbow
Riener
Agnes Riener
Belchic Resigns from Novick Co After 15 Years
Benjamin Belchic, after 15 years with Novick Transfer Co, resigns to join Workingman's store on N Loudoun St. Joseph W. Hershberger becomes office manager and Belchic receives a farewell dinner with gifts. Company notes fleet growth from 15 to 200 units and staff from 20 to 250 during his tenure. He chaired on rate committee for eight years.
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Benjamin Belchic
Novick Transfer Co
Workingman’s
N. Loudoun St
Novick
Belchic
Joseph W. Hershberger
Belchie
Middle Atlantic States
Bankers Warn Against Speculative Loans in Virginia
Hugh Leach president and Edward Wayne vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond urged bankers and agricultural workers from 11 counties in Luray Virginia to scrutinize all loan applications. They said loans should boost production to fight inflation.
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Luray
Hugh Leach
Edward Wayne
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Leach
Kremlin Reports Panic as Ruble Devaluation Rumors Spread
Reports from Washington describe Moscow suffering bank runs and store closures as rumors of ruble devaluation spread fear. Observers note a surge in withdrawals and talk of a new currency, with tighter controls and no free exchange.
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Washington
Moscow
Kremlin
Hitler's Judges Convicted by War Crimes Court
Nuremburg reports Franz Schlegelberger former acting German minister of justice convicted today of war crimes against humanity. He and 13 others faced charges of perverting German justice to aid Nazi aims, including involvement with the People's Court and executions.
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Hitler
War Crimes
Nurenberg
Germany
Franz Schlegelberger
Adolf Hitler
Schlegelberger
Ministry of Justice
People’s Court
Herbert Klemm
Reich Ministry of Justice
Hamburg
Martin Bormann
Klemm
Reich
Sonnenburg
Kurt Rothenberger
Justice Ministry
Allen Questions Europe Aid and National Security
Representative Cox argues for swift approval of a 590 million dollar emergency foreign aid package for Austria France Italy and China as a national security investment. Rep Leo Allen warns aid could backfire if Europe strengthens toward communism while Senate officials push safeguards and possible contract conditions.
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Washington
Russia
Cox
D-Ca
House
Austria
France
Italy
China
Leo Allen
Ill
Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee
Allen
Senate
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Farmers to Choose Conservation Leaders in Frederick County
Voters in five districts of Frederick County select county Agricultural Conservation Assn. committee members next Tuesday. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Back Creek Davies Service Gainesboro Opequon Stephens City Shawnee Stonewall sites. Each district lists 10 nominated farmers with three committeemen and two alternates to be chosen. write-in allowed.
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County Agricultural Conservation Assn
Frederick County
Back Creek
Davies
Nails
Gainesboro
N. L
W. Adams Jr
M. J. Pease
Ridge
W. Va
E. R. Ryan
Cross Junction
Dan Gano
Norwood Braithwaite
Whitacre
Martin C. Schultz
Siler
Richard Luttrell
C. Lee Whitacre
Grimes
Sloan Wolfe
R. 3
Winchester
R. P. Anderson Gore
Opequon
L. H. Messal
Middletown
F- Lillard
Ephens City
Ray Brumback
Cold Rains End Short Mild Spell Across Wheat Lands
A cold rain and possible snow end two days of milder weather in the Winchester area. The AP notes more rain sleet and snow across the region with sub zero conditions in North Dakota and Minnesota. A storm brings freezing rain into central Kansas and southern Iowa, with heavy rain in eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. In a wider belt rain or sleet touches northern Missouri Illinois Indiana and western New York. Tax notice states all taxes due with a 5 percent penalty after December 5. Rouss Fire Co announces its regular monthly meeting Friday December 5 at 8:00 with special entertainment and urging member attendance.
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Winchester
Associated Press
North Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Topeka
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Harry L. McCann
Treas
Rouss Fire CO
Charlie Rouss Fire Co
B. FP. Arthur, Jr
French Strike Violence Hits The Riviera
Paris reports a new anti strike law reducing disruption as violence flares on the Riviera. Cannes post office seized, Nice guards repel crowds, rail traffic recovers to 80 percent, ministers discus salary raises and higher minimum pay to quell strikes led by the COMTU.
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Paris
Riviera
Cannes
Nice
Central Labor Committee
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Lyon
Robert Schumann
Council of Ministers
France
General Confederation of Labor
National Assembly
Schuman
Lille
Molotov Accuses Western Powers Over Austria Plan
London December 4 Molotov accused the United States Britain and France of trying to enslave Austria by economic means at a three hour foreign ministers council session on an independent Austrian treaty No agreement was reached Bevin retorted the charge was irrelevant to the ministers agenda.
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London
V. M. Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Austria
Foreign Ministers Council
Ernest Bevin
Molotov
Violent Street Battle Wages in Ramle Amid Palestine Tensions
Arab fury erupts on the Tel Aviv Jerusalem road as Ramle sees street fighting halting traffic and blocking routes. Reports cite roadblocks stones and smashed cars while leaders call for calm. Additional clashes unfold in Baghdad Beirut and Cairo with demonstrations and bomb incidents.
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Jerusalem
Ramle
Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem
Palestine
Associated Press
Carter L. Davidson
Middle East
Baghdad
Iraq
U.S. Information Office
Egypt
Beirut
Lebanon
Fugitive Captured After Plane Theft
Jackson Tenn reports a federal convict described as potentially dangerous was captured after a crash landing from a stolen plane. Sheriff Tom Lewis identified the man as Charles McIn Tosh who escaped Monday night from the U S medical center at Springfield Md.
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Jackson, Tenn
Tom Lewis
Charles MclIntosh
U. S. Medical Center
Springfield
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Meeting Notice
Sarah Zane Fire Co. will hold a meeting Friday evening December 5 at 8 PM all members are requested to attend Captain Loryn M. Crabill presiding.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Threat of Food Rationing Looms Larger Urges Social Ostracism
Senate critic Flanders urges social ostracism to pressure adherence to rationing while warnings rise that food shortages may force government limits. The piece notes public fear and political rhetoric around wartime style controls.
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Sen
Flanders
Medical School Merger Study Sought By Governor
Governor Tuck asks the Rockefeller foundation to study uniting Virginia's two medical schools under a single board for economical administration. He requests the study in time to inform the forthcoming General Assembly session and possible legislative action.
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Richmond
Tuck
Rockefeller Foundation
Virginia
General Assembly
Petersburg Permits 5 Percent Utility Tax and License Hikes
Petersburg city council approved a five percent tax on utility bills amid protests from utility firms. The body also raised rates on professional and business licenses and set a higher sliding scale for gross receipts under those licenses.
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Petersburg
I— Petersburg
Local Voices on Meat Rationing Debate in Winchester
Winchester residents voiced mixed views on voluntary meat and food rationing urged by a Republican senator. A clergyman supports voluntary limits, a hotel manager doubts public cooperation, and a clubwoman favors returning to legal controls if voluntary rationing fails.
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Winchester
H. Clay deGrange
Washington
J. B. Roe
Eugene Branch
George Washington Hotel
Scouts to Name District Head At Annual Meet
The Shawnee district annual meeting at Cork Street Christian church will elect a district chairman vice-chairman commissioner and two representatives to the council executive board. About 50 guests including scoutmasters cubmasters and wives will attend the dinner with L G Sjostrom presiding.
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Council
Boy Scouts Shawnee
C. F. Gérmelman
Cork St. Christian Church
L. G. Sjostrom
Ben Belchie
Gilbert Tillotson
Wallets stolen at police ball in Worcester
Helen Pedone and Julie Carelli told police their wallets were stolen last night at the annual policemen's ball in Worcester Massachusetts.
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Worochester
Mass
Helen Pedone
Julie Carelli
Byrd challenges Truman on budget and Europe aid
United States Senator Byrd urged President Truman to cut domestic spending in line with new abroad contributions for Europe’s rehabilitation. Speaking at the National Association of Manufacturers meeting, he argued $5.9 to 6.0 billion could be trimmed without harming essential services and urged a future year budget cut if aid continues. He also opposed reimposing price controls and warned against stifling American free enterprise. Earl Bunting proposed a 31 billion federal budget ceiling for 1949, asserting no contraction of federal activities.
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New York
United States
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Europe
National Assn. of Manufactuers
Congress
Earl Bunting
Association
CIO
Winese
O'Sullivan, Rubber Corp
Winchester
Vermont Senator Pushes Voluntary Meat Rationing Plan
Senator Planders of Vermont backs a voluntary meat rationing system as a first step and brands opponents of voluntary limits as social menaces. He would use rationing only as a last resort, seeking a fair trial of voluntary controls before any mandatory system. The remarks come as Secretary Anderson warns of spring meat shortages and possible price spikes amid Truman administration measures.
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Washington
Planders
Vermont
Andereson
Truman
Flanders
Anderson
House Banking Committee
R. Truman
House Committee
Seven Divorce Pleas Granted
Seven divorce pleas were granted. Lucy and her husband Persis Monte obtained an absolute divorce. Virginia R. Brown received an absolute divorce from Marvin H. Brown for desertion. Douglas N. Seabright and Dorothy Fadely Seabright were granted a board and bed divorce for desertion. Carrie Ritter Boyce and Asbury Boyce were granted a board and bed divorce for desertion. Zelda May Madigan and Thomas P. Madigan were granted a board and bed divorce for desertion. Three minor children were awarded to the complainant with supporting payments set at 11 dollars weekly.
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Lucy
Persis Monte
Vermont
Virginia R. Brown
Marvin H. Brown
Frederick
Douglas N. Seabright
Bied
Dorothy Fadely Seabright
Carrie Ritter Boyce
Asbury
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Novick Co
Workingman’s Store
State Department
Voice of America
Western Europe
H. 8S. Williams
Stephens City
Lucian Brumbac
C. E. Starples
Marvin White
H. E. Johns
Rt. 1
R. B. Fisher
Gore
N. B. Fout
C. H. Barr
Mtn
Falls
T. &. Cooper
Guy Frye
Hayfield
C. B. Kerns
Stonewall
Billy Bierer
Shockeysville
Walter T. Anderson
Rt. 2
Qmer T. Webb
Clearbrook
J. M. McAboy
P. S. Hershman Opequon
J. E. Ekingaman
Chester Wedeill
Edwin ~Marker
Lee L. P.cole
Stephenson
R. A. Cooper
Agriculture Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Commodity Exchange Administration
CEA
CRA
Medical School
Solon
Corrigan’s
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