Knutson Promises New Tax Cut Bill in Session End
Chairman Knutson of the House Ways and Means Committee said he will introduce on the last day of the special session a bill to cut income taxes by up to five billion dollars. The plan, discussed in a closed Republican meeting, may include higher personal exemptions and bracket rate reductions, with a final draft pending.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Three WAA Officials Castigated at Hearing
A House committee urged firing three War Assets Administration officials over relations with a sales agent. Chairman Rizley criticized James Mollison John Carey and Benedict after a hearing on WAA handling of surplus aircraft and parts.
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House
War Assets Administration
WAA
Rizley
R-Okla
James A. Mollison
John M. Carey
H . J Betectict
Body of Capt. W. G. Pingley Jr. to be reinterred with honors
The body of Captain W. G. Pingley Jr. of Winchester, killed June 8 1944 in France, will be reinterred with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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W. G. Pingley, Jr
Winchester
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Layman Jr. Advances to Machinist Mate Third Class
Charlies E Layman Jr USN from Stephens City has been promoted to machinist mate third class. He is stationed aboard the USS Mississippi according to Navy release and accompanying photo.
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Charlies E. Layman Jr
C. E. Layman
Stephens City
Mississippi
Car Sideswipes Pole and Leaves Souvenirs
Winchester police seek the driver of a car that last night sideswiped a telephone pole tore out two small trees on Millwood Avenue near Springcrest. Witnesses heard the crash and the car with door open left the scene without stopping.
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Winchester
Millwood Ave
Springcrest
Change in Taft-Hartley Act Targets Unions Under Antitrust Law
Washington December 13 amendment proposed by Sharman Hartley would subject labor unions to antitrust laws. Hartley named James Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians as a primary target, but said the bill would apply beyond him and could block Petrillo from ordering musicians to stop making recordings after year end.
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Washington
Sharman Hartley
R-Nj
Use Labor Committee
Hartley
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Petrillo
John L Lewis Dissolves AFL Ties With UMW Split
John L Lewis cuts miners from AFL signaling an independent run in the 1948 presidential race. The United Mine Workers disaffiliated after AFL council balked at Taft Hartley oppose. Lewis sent a crude green crayon note reading disaffiliate to AFL President.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Executive Council
Green Afl
Wil
Estate of S. C. Curl referred for master charge in court
In Winchester Virginia the Corporation Court orders Joseph A Massie Jr master commissioner to appraise the Curl estate assets real and personal and report beneficiaries interests and the value of watches rings and similar pieces. He will hear evidence on a barber shop lease and assess whether selling the realty now is best for the estate and whether proceeds should be invested in government securities. A party education clause validity is also to be examined. Proceeding set for December 29, 1947 with attendance required.
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C. B. Curl
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
S. C. Curl
S.C. Curl
Garnett Affleck, Jr
Elmeing
Lang
8. C. Curl
Braddock Street
Charles White
Evelyn Curl
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
James P. Reardon
P. Q
New York AFL Leader Expresses Sorrow Over Mine Walkout
Liam Green of the AFL said he was very sorry indeed to learn that Lewis and his mine workers pulled out of the federation. He had not seen the leader's message but expected to find it at his Washington office.
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New York
Green
Lewis
Washington
Bombs Slay 12 as Arab Riots Rage in Holy Land
In Jerusalem today bombs killed 12 Arabs and wounded 60 as rioting spread through two Holy Land cities. Witnesses report a bomb near the old city gate and mobs clash with police as the death toll in Palestine rises to 204.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Old City
Palestine
Associated Press
James Pringle
Pringle
Le Havre elects Pierre Courant mayor in landslide
Pierre Courant, member of Gen Charles De Gaulle's French People's Party, was elected mayor of Le Havre defeating the Communist candidate 18 to 15. The main port city result signals local support for the Gaullist movement.
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LE Havre
France
Charles de Gaulle
French People’s Party
Pierre Courant
Comunist
Soviet Protests Over French Arrests
Paris reports say the Soviet embassy protested new French arrests of Russian citizens at Paris and Marseille. A foreign ministry spokesman stated the protest was filed over the actions.
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Paris
Foreign Ministry
Marseille
Answers to the Page 4 Quiz Questions
The list provides solutions to ten questions: 1 Italy 2 Victor Hugo 3 Monkey 4 Republican 5 Eight 6 Texas 267 339 square miles 7 Two hours 8 Poland 9 First 10 To gather food gifts for Europe’s hungry.
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Victor Hugo
Texas
Poland
Europe
Sales Directory DECS 17 30 at im Burch Estate
DEC 19 1 p m Robert Kremer four miles east of Winchester on Route 50 new. Livestock farm machinery and household goods. Real estate livestock and farming implements. 12 mi north of Swimley Station 3 mi southwest of Summit Point.
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Im —Burch Estate
Swimley Station
Summit Point
Robert Kremer
Winchester
Motor Output Nears 4.8 Million as 1947 Sees High Year
Detroit reports the automotive industry keeps producing at postwar peak with 1947 set to total just under 4.8 million vehicles. Cars and trucks are nearing the 1941 high, with about 3.366 million passenger vehicles and 1.18 million trucks completed year to date. Future models trend toward straight Fender lines, broader grilles, and integrated hood and fender heights.
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Detroit
United States
Autoeotive News
Ward
Film Group Loses Plea to Move Case to West Coast
Ten Hollywood film figures must face contempt of Congress charges in Washington after a federal judge ruled the court lacks jurisdiction to hear arguments about the validity of the DC grand jury indictments. The decision emphasizes that the case will proceed in Washington, D.C. under U.S. legal authority.
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Film Group
West Coast
Los Angles
Washington
Fed
J. F. S. O’connor
District of Columbia
Mrs A C Schlack 82 dies at Winchester home
Annie S Schlack 82 widow of Charles H Schlack died today at 303 North Braddock Street Winchester after illness. Born in Clarke County to John L and Annie C Hauptman she moved to Winchester in 1915. Survived by four children and five granddaughters. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home Monday with Rev Henry Fisher officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Flowers requested to be omitted.
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Charles H. Schlack
Braddock St. E
Schlack
John L
Annie C. Hauptman
Lancaster
Clarke County
Charles Schlack
Winchester
Mennonite
Waynesboro
Grover Schlack
Frederick County
Amos B. Schlack
Mary Schlack Gray
Sue Schlack
Omps
Heniy Fisher
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Master Cameron elected at Treadwell Lodge 213 A F and A M
Dr Cameron Master of Masonic Lodge is elected worshipful master of Treadwell lodge 213 A F and AM Berryville succeeding Lewis F Stolle. Other officers named include Howlee Simons Levi Bell Morrison Ristedt and Barnett Crumpler Enders O Bryan. Two long standing members Goorke Hardesty and H L Pitcher are noted as lost.
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Treadwell Lodge
A.F. and
Berryville
Lewis F. Stolle
T. G. Howlee
Harry A. Simons
Rice Levi
Leonard H. Bell
Reginald G. Morrison
Col
Ernest J. Ristedt
Edward Barnett
A. L. Crumpler Tiler
Charles J. Enders
S. G. O’bryan
Dr. Goorke Hardesty
H.L. Pitcher
Comet May Be New in Southern Skies
Dr. Richard Woolley of the Australian government observatory in Canberra said he is convinced the mysterious comet seen in the Southern skies this week is not Encke's comet. If confirmed new, this would be the 14th such discovery this year.
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Sydney
Australia
Richard Woolley
Australian Government
Canberra
Encke
Motion Picture Group Indicted Over Un American Allegations
The motion picture group was indicted after they refused to tell the House Un American Activities Committee if they are communists. Defense attorney Robert W. Kenny plans to seek Federal court permission Monday to keep the defendants in Washington while their trial status is determined.
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Motion Picture Group
House UN- American Activities Committee
Atty
Robert W. Kenny
Mondhy Im Washington
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