Controls Get GOP Brush Off
Rep. Wolcott of Michigan says Republicans will push a voluntary anti inflation program within a day or two. The plan seeks authority and funds for voluntary living-cost controls via industry wide agreements with no price or wage controls and temporary antitrust exemptions. Taft and others discuss industry material allocation and a broader GOP package including tax cuts and rent ceiling continuation.
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Washington
Wolcott
R-Mich
Republican's
Taft Wolcott
House Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Truman
Heavy Snow Strands Northern Iowa Towns
Snow and strong winds cut telephones to thirty four towns in north central and northeast Iowa. Six inches of snow lingered in some spots from Sioux City to Mason City as highways remained hazardous but passable. A fast moving cold wave loomed, with temperatures dropping well below zero expected in much of the Midwest by tomorrow morning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Mason City
Associated Press
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
New York
Hunter Killed In Repelling Wounded Deer
In Hampstead Maryland a Sauer hunter, W. F. Clark Jr., died after firing on a wounded deer and then accidentally mortally wounding himself with a rifle stock while repelling the animal. Medical Examiner Raymond Moore noted the fatal shot struck Clark in the stomach.
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Hampstead
Raymond Moore
W. F. Clark, Jr
Clark
Romania Charged With Discourtesy By Sen Knowland
Senator Knowland said Romanian police searched homes and automobiles of U S diplomatic and military personnel in a violation of ordinary diplomatic courtesy. He planned to tell the Senate that our personnel have been pushed around in Communist Romania.
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Washington
Romania
United States
Knowland
Hodgson and Brown Purchase Jewelry Gifts for Xmas
Local retailer promotes low prices on jewelry watches and diamonds with Christmas layaway. Other ads note an International truck for sale with overhaul and tires, plus Corrigan's Rug Cleaners offering one week upholstery cleaning special starting December 8.
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Hodgson and Brown
International
W. B
M. L. Boyd
Corrigan
Turkey theft arrests at Zepp disturb Thanksgiving feast
Five people were arrested near Zepp Virginia on charges of stealing a turkey from R P Sager of Star Tannery. Names include Edwin Wymer Leroy Wymer Lorraine Wymer Daniel Orndorff and Viola May Borden. They face a preliminary hearing this afternoon with bonds set from 100 to 500.
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Zepp
Robert DeHaven
F. L. Woolf
Williams
Woodstock
R. P. Sager
Star Tannery
Sager
DeHaven
Mayhews
Winchester
Eisenhower’s Possible Run Shapes GOP Fight in 1952
Fresh signs Eisenhower may leave the Army to become a presidential candidate surface as taft Stassen Warren and others contend for the 1952 GOP race. Reported activity by Olmstead and other Eisenhower supporters indicates delegates are being lined up even as questions about his availability persist.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Columbia University
Truman
Omar Bradley
Bradley
Veterans Administration
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold EB. Stassen
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
Eisenhowerer
Reds Set Price For German Peace Treaty
London dispatch reports Foreign Minister Molotov set price for Soviet consent to German economic unification. He demanded 10 trillion dollars in reparations and repeal of economic merger of British and American zones, criticizing Western plans for revival of occupation areas as aiming to erase Germany as an independent state. His remarks followed a three power meeting with U S Secretary Marshall.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Molotov
Russia
U. S
Marshall
U S Prepares New Currency in Germany and Korea
The United States has printed new currency for use in the American zones of Germany and Korea to curb inflation and curb Russian printed notes. A Senate committee heard that about 350 million dollars of Russian printed bills were redeemed at face value through 1945.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Germany
Korea
U.S
Finney Endorsed As U.S. Marshal for Western Virginia
L Stanford Finney of near Rocky Mount won endorsements from U S Senators Byrd and Robertson for appointment as U S Marshal for the Western District of Virginia. A former Virginia House of Delegates member and local farmer and businessman, Finney was recommended after John White Stuart Jr withdrew. Rep. Stanley urged the senators to consider Finney.
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Washington
L. Stanford Finney
Near
Rocky Mount
U. S
Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
U. S. Marshall
Virginia
Finney
Virginia House of Delegates
John White Stuart, Jr
Lebanon
Rep
Stanley
D-Va
Girl 14 and Neighbor Found Dead in Auto
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE N J Dec 8 An investigation was under way into the death of 14 year old Joan S Tanghare of Mayville found on the front seat of a parked car with a 28 year old male companion unconscious beside her Kenneth Matlack said the death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning The man identified as George F Garrison next door neighbor was found unconscious in the driver's seat The car was out of gasoline and the ignition was turned on
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Cape May Court House
N. J
Orower
Kenneth Matlack
Joan S. Tanghare
Mayville
Harry Tenenbaum
George F. Garrison
Tenenbaum
Farley Backs Truman Campaign Support from James A Farley
In New York on December 8 James A Farley said he wants to see President Truman reelected. Farley indicated he would support Truman if he is a candidate in the next year’s presidential race.
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New York
Truman
James A. Farley
Richmond Chamber Fights Tax Boost
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce urged Virginia to exhaust all other options before boosting taxes. It urged increased efficiency and reallocation of efforts as the preferred path to fund public services, not higher levies.
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Richmond Chamber
Richmond
Elks Dance Planned Wednesday Night at Elks Home
Elks invite all members to dance at the Elks Home on Wednesday night December 10th. Event details appear in the club notice.
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ELKS
Yule Trimmings brighten city shopping area
The Christmas decorations for the business district begin today and should finish by week’s end. Andrew Bowen says lights will likely turn on Saturday evening. Laurel garlands and colored lights will span Loudoun Street from Piccadilly to Cork with special intersections at Braddock Piccadilly and Braddock Boscawen. A sidewalk Christmas tree will stand before the courthouse. Elmer Orndorff will obtain the tree. Henry Hardenburg notes merchants will decorate storefronts.
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Andrew Bowen
Lightning Committee
Loudoun St
Piccadilly
Cork
Braddock
Boscawen
Reexamination Ordered for Retired Officers
Secretary of Defense Forrestal disclosed a military board urged compulsory reexamination for more than 35 000 officers retired for physical disability. The board also recommended reducing compensation to actual disability and periodic rechecks, with Truman asked for a full list of such retirees and steps to prevent abuses in disability retirements.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Army- Navy
Veterans Administration
Trumand
Personnel Board
Truman
Bennett E. Meyers
Elston
Ohio
House
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Youth Revival Draws 200 At First Baptist Church
A three day Youth Revival at First Baptist attracted 200 attendees at closing services led by members of the Baptist Student Union from the University of Richmond. The program featured song service, devotions, personal testimonies, and a dedication, with a luncheon for 50 on Saturday. Speakers included Ann Bruner, Nelson Basil, Betty Mae Kersey, Dick Hensley, Mary Copeland, Marguerite Cristjohn, Bob Hall, Mary Rudasill, Buddy Rosser, Jane Cather, Jimmy Clark, George Bowman, Frances Stuart, Miss Grady Coulder, and Wilbur Kern.
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First Baptist Church
Baptist Student Union of
University of Richmond
Zubie Engel
Morris Cather
Edward Clark, Jr
Ann Bruner
Monroe
Nelson Basil
Annapolis
Betty Mae Kersey
Bill Robinson
U. of R
Dick Hensley
Martinsville
Mary Copeland
Charlottesville
Marguerite Cristjohn
Bob Hall
Mary Rudasill
Madison College
Buddy Rosser
U. of A
Jane Cather
Jimmy Clark
George Bowman
Boons Mill
Frances Stuart
Richmond
Grady Coulder
Wilbur Kern
Greek Parliament Bans All Strikes
In Athens the parliament passed emergency legislation outlawing all strikes. Military courts may impose penalties from six months imprisonment to death on violators. The measure, aimed at quelling the leftist rebellion in northern Greece, will stay in effect until that threat is crushed.
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Athens
Greece
Noisy Motor Bikes and Scooters Spark City Protests
Police Chief J. Thomas Boyd reported many complaints about motor bikes and bicycles in the city. Officers will enforce city ordinances, impounding bicycles of guilty owners, with licenses available from Sgt. Warren Rudolph at Police headquarters.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Warren Rudolph
Boyd
Motorist Dies In Car Crash On National Ave
A Friday night crash on National Ave in Winchester left Floyd Grant Potts dead at Winchester Memorial Hospital from head injuries. Russell Fletcher of Atwell Ave faces leaving the scene charges with a $1000 bond set for 10 am court. Mary Elizabeth Perry, 19, Kernstown, suffered minor scratches as a passenger in the same Ford.
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National Ave
Winchester
Floyd Grant Potts
Atwell Ave
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Potts
Russell Fletcher
Mary Elizabeth Perry
Kernstown
Esca
Fletcher
Berryville Ave
Car Blaze Doused In Clark Street Fire
A 1937 Ford coach caught fire on Clark Street early this afternoon near the George W. Clow Transfer Co. driver halted the car and Harry DeSchon, an employee at the transfer firm, used a portable extinguisher to stop the flames before fire trucks arrived. Wiring and carburetor damaged. Owner’s name not learned.
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Clark St
Harry DeSchon
George W. Clowser Transfer Co
DeSchon
President may urge voluntary cut in auto driving
Washington reports drivers to limit pleasure trips to save gasoline amid oil and coal shortages. Officials say steel and oil tools shortages, tanker capacity, and rising demand strain supplies as East of Rockies may face oil shortages next year. Coal car scarcity reduces household coal in West Virginia and spreads to Midwest and New England.
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Washington
Rockies
Oscar L. Chapman
Interior
Congress
United States
Europe
West Va
West Virginia
Mid-western
Southwestern
New England
Fateful Cairo Parley Aims to Set Uprising Date
Arab leaders in Cairo gathered to plan against the partition of Palestine amid nine days of communal rioting that left 88 dead and at least 216 in the Middle East. The meeting sparked talk of a zero hour for a general uprising, with Western powers watching oil and Suez interests as Tel Aviv battles continued and Aden suffered higher casualties.
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Aarb
Palestine
United Nations
Middle East
Cairo
Mediterranean
Suesef Sommon
Tel Aviv
Arabian Sea
Aden
Seus
Arabia
Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
Emen
Riad Basoth Bey
Abdullah
Trans-Joredan
Cape
Trans-Jordan
Great Britain
Double Income Tax Exemption Bill Proposed in House
Rep Case of Idaho introduced legislation to double individual exemption from $500 to $1000 and married couple exemption from $1000 to $2000. Dependent exemption remains unchanged. Case cites easing the cost of living as the motivation.
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Washington
Rep. Case
R-Id
Case
Legion to Boost Universal Training
In Columbus on December 8 the American Legion launched a drive to secure 10 million signatures for petitions backing universal military training. National Commander James F. O'Neil led the kickoff.
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Legion
Columbus
American Legion
James F. O'Neil
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Morris Sayre
Earl Bunting
NAM Board of Directors
Winchester-Frederick County
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L. M. Allen
Dr. Allen
Fred M. Ritter
Big 4
Soviet
U. S. Marshal
Farley
Young Men Moslem's Association
Saleh Harb Pasha
International Radiophoto
Henry Hardenburg
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Holy Land
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