Georgia AG Says Columbians Plot Existed Threatening Georgia
Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook reported evidence for charges against Anti-Negro Anti-Jewish Columbians who sought a Nazi like government. He cited plans to intimidate minorities arrest innocent citizens and assemble weapons. Homer Loomis Emory Burke Ira Jett named in a conspiracy tied to bombing a home at 333 Ashby Street Atlanta. Cook warned of insurrection and NRA style aims.
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Atlanta
Eugene Cook
Georgia
United States
Ellis Arnall
Cook
Homer L. Loomis
Emory Burke
Ira Jett
Ashby Street
Fulton County
District Weather Update District Four and Five
District Four reports rain Thursday averaging 1 to 2 inches with temperatures above normal Wednesday and Thursday then turning colder Friday and Saturday before warming Sunday. District Five notes rain Wednesday and early Thursday 1 to 2 inches to 1 inch with possible rain again Sunday and temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal on average.
Truman Urges Nation to Observe Bill of Rights Day
President Truman asks Americans to observe December 15 as Bill of Rights Day recalling the 155th anniversary of the document. He emphasizes freedom of religion speech and assembly and urges flag displays on government buildings with ceremonies in schools and churches.
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Truman
Nation
Washington
Truman Gy
Lawmakers Study Strikes and Labor Law Ahead of March 31
Lawmakers from both parties set March 31 as the deadline for labor control measures to avert a new coal strike. Republicans push for a compulsory arbitration framework to prevent vital industry shutdowns, while Democrats favor White House proposals, with legal questions over foremen unionization under the Wagner Act.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Congress
White House
Supreme Court
Lewis
Packard Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
Rockingham Youth Convicted in Second Degree Murder
Arthur Lee Whetzel an eleven year old from Broadway Virginia was convicted of second degree murder for shoving five year old Patricia Ann Strawderman into the Shenandoah River. He was sentenced to seven and a half years and ordered to the State Welfare system though custody is disputed.
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Harrisonburg
Arthur Lee Whetzel
Broadway
Patricia Ann Strawderman
Shenandoah River
Rockingham County
State Dept. of Public Welfare
Sam Casilander
Welfare Department
H. W. Bettam
Arthur B. Whetzel
Pierce V. Whetzel
Bundle Day Set For Fellowship Club Saturday
Annual JBT Bundle Day for the Fellowship Club is planned for Saturday afternoon December 14. Sherman Dick chairs a committee to secure trucks, Maurice Blosser and Ken Thomas arrange drivers and workers, James March maps routes, and Russell Newcome handles publicity. Lawrence Fauver leads the Boy Scout group with about 30 scouts assisting. Articles are needed for distribution to local families at Christmas.
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JBT
Fellowship Club
Ask
Sherman Dick
Maurice Blosser
Ken Thomas
James March
Russell Newcome
Lawrence Fauver
Boy Scout Committee
Winchester Bond Election Ballot Counts At Four Precincts
A special bond issue in Winchester drew 325 votes by 1 p.m. at four polling places to finance a $60 000 disposal plant and sewer and water extensions into the northeast. Reuss led with 126 votes, and precinct tallies showed Hall 58 Sarah Zane 5 Friendship 86. Polls stay open until 6 p.m.
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Winchester
Reuss
Hall
Sarah Zane
Friendship
A. W. Shade
Bayliss
A. Grim
D. Preston
Col Ashby Miller Died in Winchester at 80
Col. Ashby Miller 80 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 3 45 a m after a lengthy illness. Born in Alexandria Virginia December 18 1865 he led as general manager and treasurer of General Mills. Survived by two daughters Kathleen Bakewell and Juliet Mulholland. Graveside service in Alexandria Virginia at 2 00 p m with Rev James B Roe officiating.
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Col. Ashby Miller
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Alexandria
Elijah
Betty Ashby Miller
Ellen English
Georgetown
D.C
Col. Miller
General Mills Corporation
Miller
Christ Episcopal Church
Rotary Club
Alexandria - Washington
Mount Vernon
Royal Arch Masons
Old Dominion Commandry No
Knights Templar
Acca Temple
Rich Va
Blue Ridge Shrine Club
Virginia
Traffic Ticket Reported Meter Violations In City
Police Chief C W Hollis announced that those given parking meter tickets must appear at the station within 24 hours to pay a $1 fine or be summoned to police court. Guilty verdicts in court carry fines from 2.50 to 50 under the meter ordinance. about 75 tickets were issued yesterday.
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C. W. Hollis
Chife Hollis
Hollis
Wood for Sale at Oates Lumber Yard
Year ago weather report mentions high 53 and low 29. Wood for sale stove length at Oates Lumber Yard. call 6414 for details.
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Oates Lumber Yard
Truman Turns To Young Lawyer On Changes In Law
President Truman assigns M. Clifford as youth special counsel to draft labor reform concepts shaping a state of the union message. Clifford coordinates input from federal agencies and industry and seeks a clear concept of labor’s responsibilities to the people and government. Work covers overall legislative recommendations through early January.
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Iington
Truman
K M. Clifford
Clifford
White House
St. Louis
John L. Lewis
Congress
Labor
Witeh
Dover Resigns as State GOP Chairman in Virginia
ROANOKE Va Dec 10— I Randolph Dover of Luray resigns as state GOP chairman and a convention February 15 at Hotel Roanoke will appoint his successor. GOP leaders plan to push poll tax repeal for national elections and send defeated Senate and House candidates to Washington to urge passage. Representation set at one delegate per 100 votes for Dewey in last presidential election. Dover says no hard feelings and criticizes “dead wood” in the party. G BAKER Winchester Va advertises a 1940 Dodge sedan sale in front of Frederick County Court House December 10.
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Roanoke
Virginia
I. Randolph Dover
Luray
Hotel
GOP
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
House
Senate Judiciary Committees
Dewey
Dovey
Civil and Police Justice Court
Winchester
Frye
Frederick County Court House
G. Baker
City of Winchester
Star Tannery Boy Summoned After School Bus Shooting
A 16 year old from Star Tannery was summoned to juvenile court for questioning in a shooting at a county school bus near Orndorff's Store on November 20. Driver Albert Lee Orndorff said the shotgun blast hit the rear of the bus as he passed the youth. no students were aboard and no one was hurt. The youth claimed the gun discharged accidentally while loading. Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven led the investigation.
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Star Tannery
Orndorff
Albert Lee Orndorff
Robert DeHaven
Three Year Old Test Fires Gun In Court Case
In Lansing a packed courtroom watched three year old Clayton Smith Jr test a police revolver under judge’s chambers supervision. The boy, called Butchie, later played with but did not shoot, while his father Clayton Smith 26 faced murder charges for Roxanne Smith’s death last August. The defendant testified the shooting occurred during preparations to go out. He admitted the slaying in a statement but claimed it was for his boy.
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Lansing
Mich
Dee
Clayton Smith, Jr
Butchie
Clayton Smith
Roxanne
Smith
Beatrice Smith
Floyd Smith
Paul Eger
Rutchie
Byrd Says Federal Workers List Continues to Grow
The Byrd Economy Committee reported that total federal civilian personnel fell by 39,486 in October but would have risen by 7,902 without cuts by War and Navy departments. October payroll stood at 2,441,473 after net reductions of 36,984 and 10,404 in those departments. Veterans Administration and War Assets Administration added workers while Agriculture cut 4,475. Byrd urged additional legislation to mandate further cuts.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Byrd Economy Committee
Byrd
D-Va
War Department
Navy Department
Veterans Administration
War Assets Administration
Commerce Department
Post Office Department
Agriculture
Near Grimes man held after knife cutting spree
Harry Brown of near Grimes was jailed after slashing neighbor Harry Hutton with a pocket knife. Hutton, throat cut, was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital and released. Deputy DeHaven expects assault with intent to maim or disfigure charges. The incident origin and details remain unclear.
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Harry Brown
Near Grimes
Grimes
Harry Hutton
Sheri
Robert DeHaven
Hutton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
DeHaven
de Seale
Armed Test Of Soviet Hold In Iran Is Seen
Iran government troops pushed into Azerbaijan province but were checked momentarily as combatants blasted a bridge at the southern entrance to a key mountain pass. Jafar Pishevari urged Azerbaijanis to rally and fight the central government amid a 13 month stalemate. Russian troops occupy northern Iran as Tehran enforces supervised elections.
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Iran
Tehran
Azerbaijan
Ahmed Qavam
Jafar Pishevari
Azerbaijan “Democrats
Tabriz
Baldness linked to masculinity says Northwestern professor
Dr. Herbert Rattener, associate professor at Northwestern, told the American Academy of Dermatology and Siphology that baldness signals higher masculinity and relates to endocrine activity. He noted hair loss is rare in women and children and never in eunuchs.
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Cleveland
Northwestern University
Herbert Rattener
American Academy of Dermatology and Siphology
No Accident Christmas Called For By City Mayor Anderson
City Mayor C R Anderson urged Winchester residents to prevent accidents during Christmas and to cooperate with national groups including the National Safety Council. He stressed the season’s spirit of peace and kindness and urged careful driving and safe home and work habits for an accident free Christmas. Public notices include bank parking meter rules and a postponed public sale due to a death in the family.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester
National Safety Council
Partners & Merchants National .Bank
J. Grove
B. Snider & Son
North Cameron
E. W. Armstrong Co
East Piccadilly Street
Frederick County Supervisors Approve Furnace Install
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors met in December and contracted with Mervil Adams to install a new furnace at the county courthouse. A broken boiler, in use about 20 years, left offices without heat and forced several to relocate. County Agent I. Fred Stine reported that his office and the AAA would move in with the Selective Service Board until completion.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Mervil Adams
County Court House
Fred Stine
AAA
Selective Service Board
Elizabeth Sheetz
I. Fred Stine
Commonwealth
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Agnes Shirley
F. W. Pingley
Harry McCann
Mae F. Brown
Jewish immigrant ship wrecked survivors saved
A 951 foot Jewish immigrant liner formerly the Europa wrecked off Le Havre with 800 survivors awaiting rescue on a desert island near the Dodecanese. Severe gales flood western Europe as two passenger trains collide in fog near Birmingham and mines report fatalities.
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London
Europa
le Havre
British Isles
England
Scotland
Belgium
Birmingham
Mediterranean
Dodecanese
Yentee
Mark
Goa
Whitehaven
Eng
United Steel Companies
Lowca
Suffolk
Army C-46 Plane Crashes In Japan Kills All But One
Fifth Airforce Headquarters reported a C-46 crash near Itami Airfield Japan. The aircraft from the 317th Troop Carrier Group was en route Tokyo to Fukuoka on Kyushu Island. One person survived. names and causes were not disclosed as investigators probe the incident.
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Army
Japan
Itami
Fifth Airforce Headquard
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Kyushu Island
Welfare Positions Open in Frederick County
The Merit System Council lists openings for a Superintendent and a Social Worker in Frederick County. For details contact the Frederick County Welfare Office on the second floor of the County Office Building in Winchester Virginia, telephone 4666.
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Merit System Council
Frederick County Welfare
Winchester
Economists Assess Strike Impact on Wage Relations
Economists say the strike will not yield instant nationwide effects. They warn it will take time before the full economic impact appears as coal mining contributes about 1.2 billion dollars to the 81 billion dollars in private wage and salary payments, indicating only a dent so far.
Handley High Honors 27 Football Letters at Tokes Inn
Twenty seven members of the Handley high school football squad were awarded letters at a school dinner at Tokes Inn honoring the 1946 grid team. Two managers were also recognized Jim McCoy and Winder Selden. Coach Maddox named three starters White Lambs McIntyre among those slated for next season.
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Handley Hi Hi
Tokes Inn
Handley High School
Hunter Maddox Beck
Jimmy McCoy
Winder Selden
McIntyre
Maddox
Ruary
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