Northwestern County Section Seeks Phone Service Reform
Northwestern Frederick county residents pressed county leaders for telephone service extension to Cross Junction Reynolds Store and Gainesboro with petitions signed by 85 residents. Health official Paul Chapman defended sanitation authority while proposing Rural Youth Organization and new committees for Rural Housing and Farm Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Brumback
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Paul Chapman
Winchester County Health Unit
E. R. Marker
John T. Wolfe
Hill
L. B. Whitacre
Frederick County
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Cross Junction
Reynolds Store
Gainesboro
Whitacre
Chesapa
Potomac
Board of Agriculture
Whitacre Telephone Co
Brumback
M. J. Pease
C. L. Butler
Hershman Cooperatives
Henry Brumback
Speaks
Chapman
Clarke County History Critique on Education 70 Years Past
Local history notes by Lee on Clarke schools praising teachers’ broad liberal education and human understanding. They valued deeper, narrower curricula, well suited for college and life, with teachers who inspired earnest character.
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Lee
Clarke
Clarke County
Dirilyte Tableware Ad Promotes Big South End Party
An advertisement promotes Dirilyte solid golden color tableware in open stock with a large flatware and holloware selection. It lists a big party at the South End and a Priday Night event at 8:30 with turkeys chickens and other prizes at Oturin Airport Speedway on December 17 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirilyte
South End
Fire CO
Ootin Airport
Truman Opens Study on Tax Policy and Excises
President Truman said Treasury and congressional staff are studying whether war time excise taxes can be repealed. He noted experts are weighing options and the budget message will cover the plan. Budget Director Pace had warned of no balance without new taxes for 1951.
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Key West
Fra
Truman
Treasury
Congressional
Ser
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Frank Pace
Steel Price Rise Faces CIO Spokesman Remarks
A CIO spokesman called reports of a steel price rise appalling as U S Steel Corp., in Chicago, prepared to adjust prices via a revision to be announced. Fairless blamed freight rates and CIO Steelworkers pension gains for higher costs and signaled changes. Senator O Mahoney hinted at possible investigation by the Senate Economic Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Everett
Senate House
U. S. Steel Corp
Chicago
Fairless
Philip Murray
O'Mahoney
Associated Press
Driver Pays 2200 For Injuries Of 7 Year Old Girl
The corporation court approved a 2200 settlement in the damages suit of Carol Ann Markle seven year old daughter of Charles E Markle of 113 Millwood Ave against Elmer Rosin Vance. The girl was struck March 21 1949 at Cameron and Gerrard St by a car driven by Vance.
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Corporation Court
Carol Ann Markle
Charles E. Markle
Millwood Ave
Elmer Rosin Vance
Cameron and Gerrard St
Vance
Wilda Adams Wins 4-H Club State Leadership
In Blacksburg on December 15 1949 Wilda Jean Adams of Frederick county and Daniel Brubaker of Franklin county were named winners in the 4-H club state leadership contests announced by the Virginia agricultural extension service. Additional contest victors were also listed by the 4-H club department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Daniel Brubaker
Franklin County
Wilda Jean Adams
Frederick County
Department of Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Extension of Rent Control Predicted
Washington reports Rep. Barratt O’Hara predicts President Truman will seek and Congress will approve extending rent controls beyond June 30 1950 He notes widespread support after sharp increases in Harrodsburg and argues continued control is needed O’Hara says decontrol risks in major cities while federal and local boards hold power over ceilings About 2 million units have been decontrolled leaving around 12 million still under control
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Rep
Barratt O'Hara
D-Ill
House
Harrodsburg
O'Hara
Congresses
White House
Tighe E. Woods
Synthetic successor to pyrethrum eyed for 1950 season
The U S Department of Agriculture reports lab progress on pyethrin like compounds that mimic the natural insecticide pyrethrum. Several companies plan industrial production and expect synthetic material to be available during the 1950 growing season. It targets household pests and crop aphids for rapid knockdown with no lasting residue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology and
Permits Granted For 3 Dwellings
Three 5 room frame houses to be erected on Bellview Ave at an estimated cost of 5500 dollars each. One home already under construction will be rented, officials stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Eddine
Bellview Ave
Forecaster Clings to 15 20 Degree Low Amid Snow Risk
Tonight's low failed to reach the predicted 15 to 20 degrees, hitting 24 by 8 a.m. The forecaster repeats the forecast of a 15 to 20 degree low again tonight with a chance of light snow by Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Meat and Eggs Decline as Holiday Buying Slows Prices
Meat prices edged lower this week while wholesale coffee rose four cents a pound at the market. Eggs continued a weeks long decline with two to four cents per dozen cuts in many centers as production remained near record levels. Tomatoes and squash also showed lower pricing as supplies increased from Florida Texas Ohio and the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Agricultural Department
Eges
Acce
Bahamas
Florida
Texas
Ohio
Cars Pilfered Of Yale Parcels Amid Christmas Theft Warnings
Two Winchester residents report thefts from unlocked cars during the holiday season. Mrs. Holmes Patton found a lap spread and communion glasses stolen from her car on W Piccadilly Street near her home. Kenneth Rudd reported a theft of Christmas decorations, slippers, and shampoo from a vehicle on N Loudoun near the Western Union office. Police renew their warning to leave packages out of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Holmes Patton
Loudoun St
W. Piccadilly St
Baptist Church
Kenneth Rudd
R. 3
N. Loudoun
Western Union
Hirohito Sees Japan Hopeful for Early Admission to World
Emperor Hirohito addressed the diet in Tokyo at opening today urging belief that Japan may soon join the international community. The brief message touched on hopes for an early peace treaty as the diet resumes after wartime disruption. The opening remarks followed the end of World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hirohito
Diet
Japan
International Community of Nations
Tmas Savings Club
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Court House Square
Federal Deposit Corp
Clarke County Gets $50,000 Literary Fund Loan
The State Board of Education approved a $50,000 loan for Clarke County for Serryville elementary school from the literary fund, part of $155,000 in construction loans and $2,508,500 in new applications pending fund availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Richmond
State Board of Education
Literary Fund
Clarke County
Serryville
Employment Drops 1500 in Month in Virginia Factories
Virginia manufacturing shed 500 jobs in bakeries and manufacturers while textile mills added 500 workers led by broad woven fabrics. Durable goods gained 100, lumber and wood products added 900, shipyards cut 800 with overall total 68 000 employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Chest Campaigners Reach 15 Yard Line In 1949 Drive
J L Largent Jr, general chairman of the 1949 Community Chest campaign, reports the drive has reached the 15 yard line with a $40,500 goal. Cash and pledges total $34,000 as of date. cleanup continues to gather reports from about 45 units and encourage firms to reach the 100 percent participation mark. The 100 percent group continues to grow with recent additions including Glaize and Bro and Smith Pon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Largent Jr
Glaize and Bro
Smith Pon
Closed for Christmas via CEATR notice and sales items
Due to CEATR 1 FAMILY we will be closed Wednesday Thursday and Friday. MEN'S CLOTHESHORSE delivers to your door. GIVE VENETIAN For Christmas Modern One Piece Metal Head 27" 3.95 42" 4.35 36" 4.75. APPLES for Christmas gifts packed shipped by parcel post or express from H W Butler & Bro. 3896. 41 E Piccadilly wallpaper paints contracting Gardner B Hillyard & Son 5220.
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Men’s Clotheshorse
Gardner B. Hillyard & Son
E. Piccadilly
Express
H. W. Butler & Bro
West Germans Back ERP Aid for European Recovery
West Germany agreed to cooperate with European nations in the ERP program to promote economic recovery. The ECA pact binds Berlin to pursue conditions essential for lasting peace, with ERP counterpart funds to aid recovery and five percent allocated to the United States for admin costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fankfurt
Germany
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Europe
Ing Peace
Federal Republic
United States
Jessup Plans Two Month Survey of Far East Near China
Philip C. Jessup, a top administration adviser on Far Eastern policy, travels from Washington by train to sail from San Francisco for Japan. He will meet General MacArthur in Tokyo and work toward a cease to communism while visiting Bangkok, India, and Pakistan.
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Philip C. Jessup
China
Jessup
Hisa
Far East
Washington
San Francisco
Japar
MacArthur
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Bangkok
Siam
India
Pakistan
United Tes
Eest
United States
Formosa
Formo@s
Indo-China
Burma
State Lacks Plan For Additional Jobless Aid
Richmond Virginia officials say no immediate plan exists to add welfare funds to unemployment benefits. Copeland commissioner of welfare and Rhodes unemployment compensation chief say they are monitoring the situation and believe Virginia has not yet reached a crisis requiring emergency federal aid. Unemployed workers can receive up to 16 weeks of benefits under UCC rules, with some on relief for more than two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Copeland
Welfare Institutions
John Q. Rhodes
Virinia
UCC
Agra
Coffee Price Rise Stopped Says Senator
Senator says the sky rocking price rise in coffee has halted and public hearings will pause until January. Washington grocers report brand coffee at 84 cents a pound, while two government officials bring news of coffee supplies improving and stable. Philip M Hauser reports supplies on hand at month start about the same as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Gillette
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Philip M. Hauser
Fo Bg
Residents Alarmed By Engine Whistle Stuck For 15 Minutes
Residents reported an engine whistle stuck for fifteen minutes alarming neighbors near the depot. Fire and police responders checked the area and cleared the device, ensuring no danger remained.
Twelve Die in Farmhouse Fire Near Rotan Texas
Twelve Latin American transient farm workers perished in a four room rental house on a northwest Rotan area farm. Fire occurred today as authorities investigated origin and safety conditions for workers living on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotan
Texas
Here
Bergman Seeks Divorce Delay for New Mate Plan
New York dispatch reports Ingrid Bergman told correspondent that she faced difficulties in divorcing Dr. Lindstrom and wishes to live her own life. The Rome interview cited Rossellini saying Bergman explained the situation clearly to Lindstrom in Messina last May, with no fault attributed to the pair as they pursued a private life and career.
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New York
New York Times
Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lin
Cianfarra
Miss Bergman
Rossellini
Times Dispatch
Miss Bereman
Dr. Lindstrom
Messina
Times
Ingrid
It &N
Rossel
Strom
Dissension Grows In Soviet Union's Satellite States
Dissension rises among the Soviet Union's allied states as officials debate policy and independence movements gain momentum. Diplomats in Moscow and regional capitals weigh risks, with observers noting shifting alignments among eastern European governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Dealers Urge Truman to Intervene in Coal Dispute
A coalition of miners and unions presses President Truman to step in amid a coal strike threatening weekly production gaps. They demand a 95 cent increase on the base daily wage of 14.05 and seek changes to fund royal provisions as talks stagnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
John WL. Lewis
Ae Sars
Lewis
Royal
Stores Open to 9 for Yale Shoppers Tonight
Winchester merchants extend shopping hours to 9 pm for Christmas Eve trade. After dark hours end at 6 pm to allow time for Santa Claus preparation. The change starts tonight citywide and will continue through Christmas Eve.
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Yale
Winchester
All Downs Town
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Ralph E. Sn Afield
Detroit
Mich
Laura Rott
Naperville
R. W. Sprague
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Kremlin
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