Solvency and defense budgets dominate next year
Senator McClellan warns Congress to economize while meeting defense needs as Truman’s proposed budget nears 85 billion dollars. Senator Robertson echoes calls for substantial domestic cuts and restraint in defense, while signaling limits on civil rights debates amid filibuster risk.
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Washington
Bona Clellan
D-Ark
Congress
Truman
McClellan
Senator Robertson
D-Va
Don Robertson
Robertson
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Roberton
Senate
William J. Tinsman Dies Here Saturday
William J. Tinsman born October 6 1904 in Clarke County died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a illness. Survived by wife Odetta McDonald two sons and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev J B Duckworth presiding and pallbearers named.
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Clarke County
Enoch
Betty Lloyd Tinsman
Tinsman
Windist Church
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Donald
Hoe Oe
Ee Bredtora Tinsman
Berryville
Woodrow Tinsman
Upperville
Goldie Stickles
Winchester
Letty Peyton
Boyce
Omps
Rev
Prudential Agents to Picket Norfolk Strike
Prudential Life Insurance agents in Norfolk will begin picketing tomorrow in a strike against J. D. Croft Ben and the Insurance Agents' National Union AFL local.
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Norfolk
Prudential Life Insurance
J. D. Croft
Ben
Insurance Agents’ Tional Union
AFL
Do Visitors Kiss the Pope’s Foot at Vatican
The article notes visitors kissing the Pope’s foot as a solemn homage to the Vicar of Christ. It mentions royalty paying this tribute, referencing a tradition tied to the Pope’s authority.
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Vatican
Pope
Christ
Grainger Claims Amnesia While Missing from Army
Peter Grainger, called the shoe less hillbilly by police, says head injuries from prior confinement left him unable to remember. He is under treatment at Sunnybrook Military Hospital after roaming from New Mexico to a San Antonio recruitment station and crossing into Canada while listed AWOL.
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Toronto
Peter Grainger
Bt A
Canada
Grainger
Sunnybrook Military Hospital
Ian
Butts
San Antonio
Tex
Wilds
New Mexico
Speed of jackrabbits and related notes
There are no exact figures for jackrabbit speed. The recorded speed is about 52 mph. The antelope jackrabbit of the Southwest is likely the fastest species with the longest legs. Its tail’s upper surface is marked with black.
Virginia crosses nine more fatalities in weekend crashes
The Associated Press reports nine Virginia deaths from weekend traffic crashes including three pedestrians. Victims include Izetta Webb 47 Purcellville. Robert Payne 17 Purcellville. Frank Hall 23 Rocky Mount. Malcolm Halcomb 22 Perry County Ky. Lyle Ould 24 Appomattox. Alfred Passwaters 18 Lincoln Del. Danie Edwards 40 Elizabeth City Council. Oleta Jones ? Shenandoah. Tilden McAuley 75 Richmond. Mrs Webb died en route to a Richmond hospital after a head on collision near Lancaster County.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Izetta Webb
Wilmarnock
Robert W. Payne
Purcellville
Frank Oliver Hall
Rockymount
Malcolma Halcomb
Perry County
Lyle Davis Ould
Appomattox
Alfred A. Passwaters
Lincoln
Del
Danie L. Edwards
Elizabeth City
Oleta King Jones
Shenandoah
Tilden McAuley
Richmond
Webb
Lancaster County
Young Payne
Hall
Franklin County
Halcomb
Coviington
Alleghany County
Ould
University of Virginia
Passwaters
Accomack County
Edward
Newport News
McAuley
Jones
Harrisonburg
Owen J. Jones
Gas Relief Ad Targets Balloons Like Stomachs
An advertisement from Gaunt's Drug Store promotes CERTAIN as a medicine to aid digestion and relieve gas pains after meals. It claims faster digestion, reduced bloating, and improved energy by combining herbs and vitamins, urging readers to buy before meals.
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Winchester
Gaunt's
Stowaway Heads Back to Greece Without Companion
A 26 year old Greek stowaway, Antroudakis Evangelos, bound for Crete, left the 88 Nicolas G. Kaluzoukeis with his 20 year old Italian companion Francisco Sciancalepore presumed dead after they jumped from the vessel off Newport News. Evangelos was recovered and returned to immigration officials then boarded the ship again. Sciancalepore is believed to have drowned in the swift current.
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America
Europe
Antroudakis Evangelos
Crete
Greece
Nicolas G. Kaluxueis
Francisco Sciancalepore
Genoa
Italy
United States
Newport News
Sciancalepore
Evangelos
Kuluxuneis
U S Places Order For M 1 Rifles
The Defense Department announced a multImillion dollar contract with International Harvester Co for M 1 rifles. Deliveries will begin early next year as Britain proposes a 28 calibre NATO option. The M 1 is a .30 calibre rifle praised by General Patton as a key battle implement.
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Washington
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
George 8. Patton
NATO
Defense Department
International Harvester Co
Wakeville Man Dies After Noncollision Crash in Giles County
Edward Lee Lafon aged 25 of Wakeville West Virginia died October 31 in a Covington hospital after a non collision accident on State Route 700 in Giles County.
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Edward Lee Lafon
Wakeville
W. Va
Covington
Lafon
Giles County
Services Tomorrow For Mrs Foster
Mrs Nannie Kibler Foster 85 wife of John W Foster of 540 North Cameron Street died at Cline Nursing Home Middletown after a six year illness Born in Page county near Lu ray on November 26 1866 she lived in Frederick county since marrying in 1891 Member of the Methodist church Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Frank Kibler of this city a son Jesse C Foster of White Post two brothers Willis M Kibler of Martinsburg W Va and Albin B Kibler at Mt Haven Nursing Home seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services tomorrow at 3 pm at Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev J B Duckwall Interment Macedonia Cemetery Pallbearers John W Foster Lester C Foster Allen R Kibler Edward F Kibler Harry L Lake and Asphere The remains will rest at the funeral home
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John W. Foster
Cameron Street
Cline
Middletown
Page County
Luray
Martha
A. 8. Kibler
Frederick County
Mr. Foster
Methodist Church
Frank Kibler
City
Jesse C. Foster
White Post
Willis M. Kibler
Martinsboro
W. Va
Albin B Kibler
Mt. Haven
Omps
Rev. J
Duckwall
Macedonia Cemetery
John W Foster
Lester C. Foster
Allen R Kibler
Edward F. Kibler
Harry L. Lake
Asphere
Omps Funeral Home
Robert C. Snapp 64 Dies in Staunton Area
Robert C. Snapp 64 of Opequon died Saturday in Staunton. He was a farmer and St Paul Lutheran Church member, husband of Esther Brumback, with survivors including son Roland Snapp and daughter Betty Jean Fawcett. Funeral arrangements set at Jones Funeral Home with services at St Paul Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Hayne Boozer.
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Robert C. Snapp
Operon
Staunton
Esther Brumback
Frederick County
Joseph M Snapp
Irene Cunningham Snapp
Snapp
St. Paul
Roland Snapp
Opequon
Betty Jean Fawcett
Winchester
Miss Ethel Snapp
Virginia Transit workers vote on potential strike
Approximately 1,000 drivers and maintenance men of the Virginia Transit Company will vote tomorrow in three Virginia cities to determine whether they will call a strike.
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Richmond
Virginia Transit Company
Virginia
Largest Wool Mill in the World at Lawrence Mass
The American Woolen Company operates the Wool Mill in Lawrence Massachusetts, claimed to be the largest mill of its kind in the world.
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Lawrence
Mass
Lrgest
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