Former Agriculture Official Indicted for Accepting Stock Pay
Jack Cowart a former Agriculture Department official now in federal prison faces an indictment with two others for taking pay for influence While employed as assistant to the administrator of the Production and Marketing Administration Cowart allegedly received a certificate for 163 shares of Baton Rouge Warehouse Company stock The firm operated a plant near Center Texas The case alleges Cowart aided and abetted in compensation while the company sought and obtained CCC storage contracts He already has an 18 month sentence for a separate case involving Capital Prefabrications Inc Tylar Texas and a government claim recovery.
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Washington
Jack Cowart
Agriculture Department
Atty
McGranery
Alexandria
Cowart
Baton Rouge
Center
Tex
Capital Prefabrications, Inc
Tylar
Assembly Expected To Approve Bill Paying For Hogs
In Richmond a bill to compensate farmers for hog losses from vesicular exanthema in Prince William County was approved by the House and moves to the Senate. The $31,150 state match plus federal aid could total $180,000, with outbreak notes blaming federal quarantine actions after the Baltimore yard incident.
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Richmond
Prince William County
General Assembly
House of Delegates
State Senate
Gove
Parke C. Brinkley
Brinkley
House Appropriations Committee
Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Virginia
Prince William
Fairfax Counties
W. L. Bendix
Fairfax County
Sizzling Statement Prepared on HSTs Coal Wage Decision
Industry members of the Wage Stabilization Board prepared a sizzling statement signaling resignations by several of the seven members. James Delmar of Houston already resigned, with Colin Gardner expected to follow. The group met in a Washington hotel after key WSB members quit in protest against Truman’s coal wage decision.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
James Delmar
Houston
Texas
Colin Gardner
Chicago
WSB
John L. Lewis
Rev Collis Dies At Siler Residence
The Rev Joseph Romaine Collis 65 a former Martinsburg minister died at Siler about 10 30 p m Thursday after living there since leaving Martinsburg last September He led St Luke s FE U B Church Martinsburg for 14 years joining in 1938 He raised funds paid debt remodeled the church base ment and sanctuary installed an electric organ and tower amplifying system He helped purchase the parsonage and built a reserve fund exceeding 24000 for an educational building He was active in the city Ministerial Association and brought many new members to St Luke s He was born August 1 1887 in Pikeside W Va and married Hazel Harp in 1915 They had a son Homer Collis and his widow is Anna Lee Maury Surviving siblings and many relatives are listed plus three grandchildren The service will be at St Luke s Monday with Rev Dr Floyd L Falk speaker Burial in Dayton Va Honorary pallbearers include Virginia E U B Conference ministers from Martinsburg Berkeley County and surrounding areas.
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Joseph Romaine Collis
Martinsburg
Siler
St. Luke's FE. U. B. Church
St. Luke's Church
City Ministerial Association
Pikeside
W. Va
John A
Lucy M. Falk Collis
Berkeley County
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
Dayton
Harriston
Hazel Harp
Boonesboro
Homer Collis
Anna Lee Maury
Virginia
Charles Miller
Hedgesville
Lillie Byram
Reading
Penna
Joe Hutchinson
Hilda Guard Collis
Santa Fe
N. M
Cyrus Collis
Reliance
Shenandoah College
Broadway
Inwood
W Va
Rome
New
Virginia Conference C. E. Union
Board of Christian Education
Masonic Lodge
Harrisonburg
Brown Funeral Home
St. Luke's
Floyd L. Falk
Virginia E. U. B
Cash Box Stolen From Miller's Drug Store
Miller's Drug Store on N Loudoun Street was entered sometime last night and the cash box containing about $18 was taken. Owner Garlan Spillman reported the theft to Winchester Police at 8:35 this morning after officers learned entry was gained via an unlocked metal cellar door. A glass watch case was moved but no other items were missing. The thief exited through the rear door, which was left open.
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Miller's Drug
N. Loudoun Bt
Garlang Spillman
Winchester
Fifty-Year Club Honorees Receive Certificates in Winchester
Winchester marks its Bicentennial with fifty two residents aged fifty plus receiving certificates. Boy Scouts delivered plaques bearing the 1752 1952 insignia. Notables include Sam S. Triplett and J George Baetjer among seventy plus year members, with forty one members aged fifty to under seventy also honored.
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Winchester
Ben Belchie
Bicentennial Commission
George Lanahan
Paul Virostek
James Cather
Terry Plank
Troop 3
Virginia
General Assembly of Virginia
A.D. Winchester
William P. McGuire
Sam S. Triplett
East Lane
J. Henkel Henry
East Cecil Street
Emma L. Henry
Loudoun
Cecil Streets
T. W. Spillman
National Avenue
Carrie Houston Spates
East Clifford Street
Elizabeth Tanquary
Morgan Street
Clarence O'Leary
N. Kent Street
Sarah Dorsey Glaize
Fairmont Avenue
John Quick
Minnie Wigginton
West Boscawen Street
J. George Baetjer
Club
Boy Scouts
E. Homer Harlee
Lucy F. Kurtz
H. Delmer Robinson, Jr
C. Arthur Robinson
Mary
Horace Browne
Ada Thatcher Oppie
Laura A. Fawcett
George E. Magruder
Olmer Swanson
Nellie R. Swanson
Claude J. Brown
Minnie H. Brown
Dora Plank
L. L. Bell
Holmes R. Grim
Helen Punk
Anne Darlington
Ava Darlington
Harold M. Darlington
Pearl W. Owens
Emma Kinzer
Millard Jenkins
Connelly Will Let Securities Alone
Robert J. Connelly of Winchester, a former Wall Street salesman, pleaded guilty to misappropriating 120000 from foreign investors and agreed never to deal in New York securities again. He faces sentencing in General Sessions on February 10 and had previously defrauded Mr and Mrs Rene Bourgreau of 90000 in securities and cash.
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New York
the Star
Robert J. Connelly
Winchester
Wall Street
New York State
Connelly
General Sessions
Pahnestock and Co
Rene Bougreau
Tangiers
Morocco
Carold Gardiner Wins First In Local Beauty Contest
Carol Gardiner, sponsored by A and P Stores, won the beauty contest at James Wood High School under Beta Club and Distributive Education Club. Nearly 600 attended as fashion show and contest crowned top contestants with second place Jean Filtzmeyer and third Betty Jane Hawkins. About 55 James Wood students participated. 18 girls modeled around 30 costumes from Winchester shops.
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Carol Gardiner
James Wood High School
Beta Club
Howard Holland
Jean Filtzmeyer
Valley Photo Center
Elsie Hovermale
Betty Jane Hawkins
Winchester
Peggy Adams
Miss Adams Service Station
Sarah Barton
Winchester Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Carrol Gardiner
LeRoy M. Buckner
Distributive Education
Marianne’s
Leggett's
Ester's
Margaret Hodgson's
Penny's
Jay's
Montgomery Ward
Wender's
Rouss Firemen Plan Annual Banquet Details
The Rouss Fire Company at the February 11 banquet plans a full program with committees led by C Douglass Brown and Marvin Weaver. The general banquet committee includes past presidents and officers, with debts from hall renovations and the new truck now paid.
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Rouss Fire Company
Robert C. Leese
C. Douglass Brown
Robert C. Legge
Bernard Groves
Marvin Weaver
John Hawse
Joe Haines
Robert A. Whitten
Burr P. Harrison
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
William Archer Wright
John H. Dunn, Sr
Stuart Dyke
Tom Baldridge
Burr Powell Harrison
Nelson Page
Norval Hattel
Harry FE. Cain
John Morrison
Woodrow Keller
Alvin Lee
Robert Jasper
Jim Taylor
Police Court Entries From Romney and Mt. Falls Recorded
Police court notes list Ellis Sulser 23 of Romney charged drunk with a 9.25 fine James Nickleson 26 of Romney charged drunk with a 9.25 fine W J Brady 72 of Mt Falls Melvin Michael 45 Rt 2 charged no operator license with a 10.25 fine Joan Hood Jr 29 Edinburg charged hit and run with an 80.25 fine. Also a public inquiry on elephant speed notes not applicable to case.
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Ellis Sulser
Romney
W. Va
James Nickleson
W. J. Brady
Mt. Falls
Melvin Michael
Rt. 2
Joan C. Hood, Jr
Edinburg
Paris financier indictment links to gambling debts
The Attorney General Nathaniel Goldstein stated that $30,000 received from Paris financier Marcel Gautier was used by Connelly to cover market losses and pay gambling debts.
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Marcel Gautier
Paris
Nathaniel Goldstein
Connelly
Probers Oppose Censorship Amid Obscene Reading Matter Debate
Washington D C A House committee investigating obscene reading matter said it opposes censorship at this time. Chairman Gathings outlined study of tighter laws on cross state transport and postal procedures while urging industry self help. Spokesmen for mystery writers of America and the ACLU urged against any censorship. Will Oursler defended authors while opposing censorship in any form.
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Washington
P—A
House
Gathings
D-Ark
Oursler
Correction to Star accident report misidentifies drivers
The Star correction clarifies that the Shirley car struck the Layman vehicle from the rear, not the other way around. Bobby Clinton Layman was driving the struck vehicle and Allen Leroy Shirley the striking vehicle.
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Star
Bobby Clinton Layman
Allen Leroy Shirley
Shirley
Layman
Senate approves identical districting bill for House
Richmond bulletin notes the Senate today passed the districting bill for the House with the same wording and outcome as the measure previously sent by the House. The action shapes future representation and reflects ongoing redistricting debates.
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Richmond
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Sleepy Driver continues with damage claims and injuries
The report details $3,000 against the GMC and $5,000 in towing claims, plus $25 damage to a maple tree and extensive lawn and drain repair for Mr. Moore. Mrs. Blake Keller sustained bruises from a Pedestra collision at Bradjock and Piccadilly Streets, treated and released at Memorial Hospital. The driver was Charles Benton Russell of Clearbrook driving a 1951 Ford, turning from Piccadilly onto Braddock.
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GMC
Blake Keller
Kent
Bradjock
Piccadilly
Memorial Hospital
Richard Lewis
Winchester Police Department
Keller
Braddock St
Charles Benton Russell
Clearbrook
Braddock
Suffolk Meat Packer Indicted on Four Tax Evasion Counts
Peter D. Pruden Sr a Suffolk meat packer was indicted by an Alexandria Federal grand jury on four counts of tax evasion for allegedly underreporting income totaling about 49,936 over four years 1946 to 1949. Trial date not set.
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Suffolk Meat Packer
Richmond
Suffolk
Peter D. Pruden
Alexandria
Pruden
Eisenhower's Korea tour highlights and air defense guard
General Eisenhower visited Korea flying 2179 miles to Guam and Apra Harbor aboard the Helena. Highlights included hedge hopping with troops near the front, talks with Syngman Rhee, and briefings by Gen. Mark Clark and Gen. James Van Fleet. Rhee said Eisenhower gave no commitments but could break the stalemate with increased ROK forces.
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Eisenhower
Korea
Guam
Agana Air Station
Naval Air Force
Eisenower
Marine Drive
Apra Harbor
Helena
Syngman Rhee
John Fisenhower
Mark Clark
Far Eastern
James A. van Fleet
Air Force
Chongcchon River
Rhee
Republic of Korea
Hearings on Apple Case Resume Jan 5 in Gettysburg
FTC has recessed hearings on an apple price fixing case until January 5 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. In a one day session local growers G. J. Hopkins of Troutville and Thomas H. Beasley Jr of Roanoke testified they felt free to set prices. Beasley serves on the Virginia State Apple Commission.
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Roanoke
Federal Trade Commission
Gettysburg
FTC
G. J. Hopkins
Troutville
Thomas H. Beasley, Jr
Beasley
Virginia State Apple Commission
Washington
Charlottesville
Appalachian Apple Service, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Portrait of Washington Painter Identified in Question
The query asks who painted the portrait of George Washington that appears on the article page. The readable text does not include the artist’s name, leaving the painter unspecified in the available excerpt.
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Washington
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