Winchester real estate assessments rise near twelve million
Winchester real estate values increased by about 1.5 million dollars to a total 1946 assessment of 10 350 025. Hoye L Riley led the general reassessment visiting 4315 properties with new or nearly finished buildings included. Net increase 475 425 after reductions, with 100 000 untiled values anticipated for year end. Building permits reach 1 026 000. Riley urges annual spot checks and a biennial reassessment plan.
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Winchester
Hoye L. Riley
State of
Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Riley
C. P. McVicar
Commissioner of Revenue
Commission Sets Date For Hearing Miners Case
The State Corporation Commission will hear on January 22 a complaint that John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers are violating Virginia securities law by selling memberships. Ambler argued the law changes liberty, while Newton said the issues require proof. Werne, for the Richmond Better Business Bureau, said the law protects the public.
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Ricmond
State Corporation Commission
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Virginia
Gordon B. Ambler
Lewis
SCC
Ambler
Liberty
Graveyard of Liberties
Commission
Blake T. Newton, Jr
UMW
C. Victor Werne
Richmond Better Business Bureau
United States
German Plane Flew Over U S Cities In 1943
Richard B Leghorn former commander of an American photographic reconnaissance squadron said a German Focke Pulf 200 flew reconnaissance over the Atlantic Seaboard in 1943. Leghorn reported the flight originated from an airfield in France and noted cities including Boston and New York.
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Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Richard 8. Leghorn
Winchester
Leghorn
France
UN Trusteeship Council Formed by General Assembly
New York December 14 The United Nations Assembly created a trusteeship council to oversee millions of non self governing people. Mexico and Iraq won the two elective seats with 36 and 34 votes. Britain France Belgium Australia and New Zealand become administering members for former League mandates. United States Russia and China sit as non administering members to maintain balance.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Mexico
Iraq
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Australia
New Zealand
League of Nations
United States
Russia
China
World arms limit accord gains as Molotov seeks troop count
At the United Nations assembly, the three major powers backed an international arms limit. Molotov warned America’s atomic stockpile was for use against territory. Bevin said Britain cut forces from over six million to under one million, while Russia pressed for a global troop inventory.
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New York
United Nations
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Vv. M. Molotov
America
de Molotov
Apple
Clarke School Board requests supervisors raise teachers pay
Clarke County School Board at its December meeting unanimously approved a resolution asking the Board of Supervisors to include 12000 dollars in next year’s county budget for teacher salary increases. The board also appropriated 25 dollars to Berryville and Boyce high school glee clubs and urged placing 2500 dollars of current revenue for the proposed elementary building in an interest account for the project. The panel approved Christmas holidays through next Friday, with two days for Easter and one day for the Winchester Apple Blossom festival.
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Berryville
Clarke County School Board
Board of Supervisors
Glee Clubs
Boyce
Winchester
Earl Bunting Guest Speaker Scout Meeting
L. G. Sjostrom was elected Shawnee Boy Scout District chairman at the annual meeting and dinner at First Baptist church. Earl Bunting, president of O Sullivan Rubber, was guest speaker and spoke on youth training and personal effort with youth.
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L. G. Sjostrom
First Baptist Church
Sjostrom
J. Pinckney Arthur
Earl Bunting
O’sullivan Rubber Corporation
National Association of Manufacturers
Bunting
E. T. Clark
Hoye L. Riley
Jimmy Miller
E. B. Cooper
Roy E. Potts
Berryville
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Winchester
Shenandoah
Fourteen Year Old Kills Policeman In Washington
Townsend Ames, a 14 year old boy, wounded in a hospital with a scalp wound after a pistol duel near a White House area, killed Detective Richard H. Taylor and wounded Policeman William Groomes before turning a pistol on himself. Police say he was found with a Luger and a single shot pistol and uttered I just didn t want to be arrested.
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Shington
White House
Townsend Ames
Gallinger Hospital
17Th Street
G. W. Chapman
F. L. Gaver
Ames
William C. Groomes
Groomes
Young Ames
Richard H. Taylor
Taylor
Chapman
Eleven Hurt After Utah Train Wreck Near Salt Lake City
At least eleven people were taken by ambulance to a hospital after a collision between a Western Pacific passenger train and a freight train 15 miles west of Salt Lake City. Two are in serious condition. some injured remained at the crash site awaiting transport. It was not known if any passengers were killed.
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Salt Lake City
Western Pacific di
Fellowship Club cancels Sunday film and opens charity drive
The Fellowship Club cancels its Sunday afternoon moving picture at the Capitol Theatre due to a scheduling clash with a Christmas concert. A headquarters opens Monday at 8 South Loudoun Street to collect non perishable foods clothing and toys for Winchester and Frederick County families in need with 100 percent of funds going to baskets. Cash donations are welcome and can be mailed to Fellowship Club Winchester Virginia or left at headquarters.
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Fellowship Club
Handley School
Capitol Theatre
Miller and Anderson
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
South Loudoun Street
Blum Hopes To Form Cabinet By Tonight In Paris
Socialist Premier Leon Blum enters third day of talks as he aims to form a new cabinet by tonight. Marius Moutet is eyed for a key post as party blocs shift in a hotly watched political maneuver.
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Blum
Paris
Leon Blum
Marius Moutet
Georges Bidault
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Communist Party
Council of the Republic
Rally
Republican
Council
Parking Meter Violation Leads to $15 Fine in Court
In police court Judge John Rice convicts Louis Franklin Dodson RFC 3 Winchester for overtime parking and failing to answer a summons. Dodson tore up the ticket, drove away, and a warrant was issued. other disposed cases include McDaniel 800 National Avenue fined $5, Overholtz Falls Church $10, Barr Washington Street $10, Purtlebaugh Frederick County $10, and Mike Lillis 19 W Cork Street with 90 days for assault and disorderly conduct.
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John Rice
Louis Franklin Dodson
RFC 3
Winchester
Dodson
Joseph W. McDaniel
National Avenue
Delmar Overholtz
Falls Church
George Barr
N. Washington Street
Phillip Purtlebaugh
Frederick County
Mike” Lillis
Cork Street
Martha Washington Restaurant Changes Hands in East Piccadilly
New management under Mr. Phenox Fuller invites continued patronage at Martha Washington Restaurant East Piccadilly Street. Employment for waitresses sought and an advertisement for Lionel Electric Trains appears among brief local notices. No Parking Meters at Bran Cleaners Berryville City Limit opens weekdays until 8 pm with phone contacts.
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Martha Washington
East Piccadilly St
Phenox Fuller
Lionel
Baker & Anderson
Brancleaners
Berryville
Support Children Or Face Jail In Mississippi Court
In Hattiesburg Judge William Haralson offered 29 year old W H Sherrill a choice between a jail term or supporting the minor children of John D Gardner, who was killed by Sherrill’s car. If Sherrill pays five dollars a month for each of ten children until age 18, the total would approach five thousand dollars over about fifteen years.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
W. H. Sherril
John D. Gardner
William Haralson
Sherill
Gardner
Sherrill
Temperature Snapshot From The Day
Temperatures reached a high of 49 degrees and a low of 26. Year ago readings showed a high of 40 and a low of 22. The brief weather note records a mild winter day with a cooler night.
Wreck Death Toll Reaches 18 After Train Collision
Mansfield O Dec 14 Results of a 12 hour search in wreckage of three trains near here raise the death toll to 18 four crewmen and 14 soldiers mostly teenagers headed home for Christmas leave before shipment to Japan The injured list totals 50 mostly soldiers four in critical condition Eight were moved to Fort Gayes Hospital Columbus last night eight by litter Some treated at the scene One coach of the Pennsylvania Railroad Golden Triangle Pittsburgh Chicago flyer carried 62 soldiers from Fort Dix N J en route to Camp Stoneman California the army port of embarkation The Golden Triangle collided with two eastbound freight trains 12 miles southeast of Mansfield at 2 45 am yesterday
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Fort Dix
N. J
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburgh
Calif
Cornelius T. Morris
Housing Policy Being Whittled By Key Agencies
President Truman heard a progress report on a revised housing program as key agencies debated changes. Cabinet members Schwellenbach Anderson and William Foster joined the session for the first time, with Steelman Fleming and Wyatt successors weighing proposals about non veteran eligibility, veteran housing priorities, and raising the $10,000 sales-price cap.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Labor
Schwellenbach
Agriculture Anderson
William Foster
Commerce
Veterans’ Organizations
Wilson Wyatt
John R. Steelman
Philip B. Fleming
Office of Temporary Controls
Wyatt
Ray
Dance Round at Rainbow Inn Every Weekend
Rainbow Inn hosts Saturday and Sunday night dances with music by Sonny Frye and his Play Boys. Admission 55 cents each.
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Rainbow Inn
Sonny Frye
Play Boys
Valley Scene Debates Agriculture versus Industry
Senator Bilbo testifies to a Senate committee he did not receive funds while Rep Harrison urges preserving Shenandoah Valley beauty and agriculture. E Blackburn Moore discusses Virginia anti-pollution laws as fishing reel honors are presented to World War II veteran Douglas Orndorff at a local Izaak Walton League meeting.
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Virginia
Burr P. Harrison
Izaak Walton League
E. Blackburn Moore
Water Control Commission of
Lester Arnold
Douglas Orndorff
Company I
116Th Infantry
Shenandoah River
Orndorff
George Snarr
William B. Holton
Laure
Su Semisheeague
Jell
Eugene Lurber
Federal Fish Hatchery
E. E. Harbaugh
Meters Enforced To Nine On Saturdays Says Chief Hollis
Police Chief C W Hollis announced meter rules extend to 9 p m on Saturday nights with weekday enforcement ending at 6 p m Fines rose to nine cents during the period as officers note improved meter handling On Main Street officers say more shoppers can park and merchants benefit from reduced double parking and better traffic flow Officer Holmes Wisecarver leads the meter detail
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C. W. Hollis
Nate
Holmes Wisecarver
Main Street
Bilbo Defends Silence on $25,000 War Contractor Cash
Senator Theodore Bilbo testified he did not receive any of $25,000 cash given by Mississippi war contractor F. T. Newton for a 1942 campaign. Meade and Ferguson pressed the amount during the Senate war contracts inquiry as witnesses outlined the funds used to try to reelect Wall Coxey. Bilbo offered to testify after the hearing, preferring a written conclusion.
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Washington
Theodore G. Bilbo
Dmiss
Mississippi
Bilbo
Senate
Mead Dny
Ferguson
R-Mich
F. T. Newton
Wall Coxey
Doxey
Forrest Jackson
Jackson
Miss
Robert Gandy
Senate War Investigating
Gandy
Sportsmans Mountain View Club Organized
The Sportsmans Mountain View Club organized at Tokes Inn with officers Marshall Kremer secretary Hale Moore treasurer and members including Hale Moore Ralph Marker Roy Triplett Marion Bayliss R F Mc Graw George Mason Ellsworth Dodson Robert Bywaters James Bucher and others. The club aims to promote small game in the county reduce foxes and build a clubhouse under Hale Moore. They note a fox hunt is planned for Saturday December 28 with a goal of 10 foxes.
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View Ment Club
Tokes Inn
Marshall Kremer
Hale Moore
Ralph Marker
Roy Triplett
Marion Bayliss
R. F. McGraw
George Mason
Ellsworth Dodson
Robert Bywaters
James Bucher
Den
Jack Brandon
Paulson
Claude Bucher
Croswell
Charwoman and Her Boy Friend Land In Hands of FBI After Spree
A Chicago case ends with Laura Martin and Arthur Wylie in FBI custody after a month long crime spree that started with $11,000 stolen from a suburban employer. They traveled from Chicago to Detroit Little Rock and Hot Springs spending and losing through dice and pawns before arrest. Bond set at $5,000 each for December 18 proceedings.
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Charwoman
FBI
Chicago
U. S
John Kelly
Ae Bo
Kelly
Miss Martin
Western Springs
Wylie
Detroit
Little Rock
Ark
Hot Springs
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