Contempt of Congress and the Un American Activities Committee
A 1940s U S House inquiry tests contempt rules as witnesses refuse to answer. Henry Julian Wadleigh cites the Fifth Amendment amid questions on a Soviet spy ring while ten Hollywood writers previously cited face trial outcomes. John Howard Lawson appeals to the Supreme Court challenging the committee’s legal standing and tactics.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Congress
Congressional
Henry Julian Wadleigh
State Department
Wadleigh
Hollywood
Communist Party
John Howard Lawson
U. S. Supreme Court
Lawson
un-American Activities Committee
Messiah Scheduled By Shenandoah Choral Society
Shenandoah Choral Society will present Handel's Messiah at the Evangelical UB church in Dayton at 8 15 p m Wednesday. The concert features the A Cappella and Chapel choirs of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music plus local Rockingham County singers. Directed by Miss Louise H Johnson with organist Miss Katherine Eskey and pianist J William Miller. Don Fisher of Strasburg is among the soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Choral Society
Dayton
Shenandooah Conservatory of Music
Rockingham County
Louise H. Johnson
Katherine Eskey
J. William Miller
Don Fisher
Strasburg
Answers to Daily Quiz printed on Page Four
Answers to the daily quiz list Hamlet act five scene one Paul G Hoffman the divisor line none citation false Roosevelt age and Dewey dates Puerto Rico true Capricornus the Goat four wives.
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Hamlet
Paul G. Hoffman
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Dewey
Puerto Rico
True
Capricornius
the Goat
Farm Auction Listings December and January Dates
An advance notice of two farm sales. December 17 at 10 a.m. feature at Harry Butler Farm Smithfield Ave with horses cattle and farm machinery. January 5 at 10 a.m. at E B Taylor on Welltown Pike four miles from Winchester includes dairy cows farm equipment and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butler
Smithfield Ave
E. B. Taylor
Welltown Pike
Winchester
Stephens City Lad Third in Judging Trial at Woodstock
John Russell of the Stephens City FFA earned third place in the judging contest at the Shenandoah county corn egg and poultry show in Woodstock high school auditorium. The Stephens City team of Russell Martin Ewing and Robert Catir tied for second place with three other teams.
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John Russell
Stephens City
FFA Ffa
Shenandoah County
Woodstock High School
Russell Martin Ewing
Robert Catir
Middletown
Fletcher Dellinger
Bobby Rogers
Carrol Dalton
Mandley
Frank Smith
Irvine Cather
Donald Bush
Mr. Jackson
Legion VI Eines Meet Elks In City League Clash
Legion post team faces the Elks in a City league game at 8 30 tonight in the Armory. Legion toppled Winchester Business College 46 to 17 in the opener and Dumpsey Ritter who scored 13 against WBC will try to repeat.
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American Legion
The
Elks
Armory
the Legion
Winchester Business College
Elks Quint
Dumpsey Ritter
Legion
WBC
Clarke County Schools Close for Christmas Holiday
Classes and 22nd Clarke county schools close for the Christmas holiday Wednesday. Classes are to resume in early January.
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Clarke County
Parachute Jump Planned at Kuhns Market Armel
Weather permitting Dick Hockman will attempt a parachute jump at 3 30 p m tomorrow at Kuhns market Armel Earl Shipe is expected to pilot the plane The name Idaho is said to come from a Shoshone expression meaning Look the sun is coming down the mountain
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Dick Hockman
Kuhns Market
Armel
Earl Shipe
Idaho
Detective Slain While Seeking Evidence in Divorce Case
Binghamton New York December 11 state police sergeant Richard Chapman a 34 year old private detective was killed while pursuing evidence for a divorce suit He died from a .22 caliber wound after an argument in front of a city apartment Police questioned William Lees 22 as a person of interest and investigators traced Chapman and Paul Hess a former state trooper who ran a private agency with Mrs Margaret Drooney to the scene of the shooting
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Binghamton
N. Y
Richard Chapman
Chapman
Coast Guard
Endicott
William Lees
Lees
Paul Hess
Town of Union
Hess
Margaret Drooney
Sees
Russian Blockade Reduces Eastern German Factory Output
Eastern Germany faces severe production shortfalls as the Soviet blockade and counter measures hit four key industries. Officials cite shortages of raw materials, technicians, and transportation while West German goods and Western marks drive parallel economic maneuvers and black market concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Saxony
Economic Commission
Zone Economic Commission
Man Favors Ex-wife's Wedding to His Father
PROMA Colorado December 11 Rep Robert F Rockwell and his son's ex wife honeymooning in Miami where they wed November 23 The 62 year old congressman plans to return December 19 to Washington with his 33 year old bride Elizabeth Armstrong Rockwell Rockwell's son Wilson was divorced from the bride December 19 1947 He married Enid Wolverton of Paonia last night April 26 The younger Rockwell said we in the family who understand it are quite in favor of it.
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Proma
Colo
Robert F. Rockwell
Rcolo
Miami
Fla
Washington
Elizabeth Armstrong Rockwell
Rockwell
Wilson
Enid Wolverton
Paonia
Chicago grains open lower on selling pressure
Chicago futures start the session with declines as selling orders from yesterday’s slump weigh on grain, corn, oats and soybeans. Wheat and corn lead the losses with mixed early prices across deferred months while oats and rye also trade lower.
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Chicago
Jly
Jyr
Riviera derives from Latin ripa meaning bank
The term Riviera comes from the Latin ripa meaning bank and the stretch between Nice and Genoa is commonly called the coast of the setting sun.
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Riviera
Ripa
Nice
Genoa
Livestock Prices Down Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Baltimore market reports show slaughter steers weak to 50 cents lower with cows and cutters weakest. Hog prices 75 cents to 1.25 lower. sausages and cuts listed. Calves steady to mixed. hog weights and yields detailed by weight class. Chicago equivalents parallel declines with hogs off 1.50 to 2, cattle unevenly weaker, fed steer prices steady to higher in parts.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Faint gains and losses mark New York stock session
Fractional gains spread across the market but many issues fell back after opening higher. Winners included Bethlehem Steel Studebaker Woolworth J I Case Boeing Lockheed Schenley Westinghouse Philip Morris American Tobacco Northern Pacific Standard Oil Pan American Airways. Losers included U S Steel General Motors U S Rubber Anaconda Copper Dow Chemical N Y Central and United Airlines. Magnavox and Admiral Corp rose after profit taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Studebaker
Woolworth
J. I. Case
Boeing
Lockheed
Schenley
Westinghouse Electric
Philip Morris
American Tobacco
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil
Pan American Airways
U. S. Steel
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Anaconda Copper
Dow Chemical
N. Y. Central
United Air Lines
Magnavox
Admiral Corp
Apples Shipping Point Prices Rise in Winchester Martinsburg Regions
Demand improves and markets stay steady for shipping point apples. Yorks US No 1 2 in up to 2.60 per bushel. Romes US No 1 2 1/2 in up to 3.00 per car. Red Romes 2 1/2 in up to 3.50 per car. Winesaps 2 1/2 in up to 3.50 per car. box prices include York 138s 2.85 per car and Red Yorks 125s 3.00 per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester- Martinsburg
Yorks
U. S
Secret Service Seizes Over 3 Million in Counterfeit Money
In fiscal year 1947 48 the Secret Service seized more than 3 094 000 dollars in counterfeit currency the largest total since 1865. Over two thirds of the proceeds came from Europe with a Marseilles France plant yielding 2 145 200 dollars and 12 counterfeiters awaiting trial. Additional foreign seizures reached 201 596 dollars.
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United States
Secret Service
Europe
Marseilles
France
Lamb Sales Report Reflects Higher Prices Across Grades
The market showed gains with bulk good and choice slaughter lambs at 24.50 to 25.00 and top prices at 25.50 for choice wooled lambs. Most fed and choice shorn lambs sold 24.50 to 25.50, while bulk slaughter ewes ranged from 9.50 to 10.75.
Local Markets Corrected Daily for Retail Prices
list of grain and feed items with prices including flour corn meal corn meat wheat barley feeds egg mesh egg mash cracked corn broiler mash turkey grower bran turkey starter butter and coconuts noting minor typographical errors and state of correction.
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The
Star
Who & Ocd
Egg and poultry prices reported for Winchester market
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs for Winchester with various sizes and live poultry prices from local dressing plants. Notable figures include U S Grade A extra large and large eggs, leghorn hens, broilers, turkeys, and guineas with price points around 0 to 53 cents per pound.
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Winchester
U. S
Winchester stores are well stocked for Christmas shopping
Winchester merchants advertise full holiday inventories across downtown shops. Shoppers are urged to begin early as seasonal displays feature toys, gifts, and seasonal foods.
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Winchester
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Berryville Lumber Co., Inc
Berryville 19
Choral Society
Lidays
Pout iNs
Tatio Siding Si Doon
Sasn Star
Santa To
John W. Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock St
Cameron St
Pacific Ocean
William R. Calhoun
Birmingham
Alabama
Rendova
Air Force
International Soundrhoto
Stephens City Lad
Woodstock
Legion VI
Order of the Golden Rule
Seiberling Batt
Amme Tire CO
Handley School
Slain
Equipment Pine Motor CO
Truman
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Charles F. Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Esther van Wagoner Tufty
International
N. Cameron St
Agriculture Dept. Markets Division
Allan Ees
Glaize & Bro
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Best Car
N. Loudoun
Snow King
Hill
Lamp Motor CO
Growers S$ans Company
Rear Winchester Cold Storage
Bob Smith
Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Northern Virginia Power CO
Gio
Philco
Philcos
Anderson
Boscawen
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