GOP Moves to Pressure Congress for Fair Deal Passage
William M Boyle Jr announces a national pressure plan to push Democratic lawmakers to back President Truman’s Fair Deal. Critics note the tactic aims to make Congress “puppets” and doubt quick passage of Taft Hartley repeal or compulsory health insurance. Senator Ferguson cites past rejection of Boyle’s campaigns and warns against overreach.
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Congress
Truman
William M. Boyle Jr
Boyle
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Brewster
Democratic National Committee
Mont
Ferguson
R-Mich
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
Senate
Olds
Pendergast
Key West
Operators Likely To Pay Royalty Into Mine Fund Next Week
Pittsburgh dispatch reports most coal operators plan to remit the 20 cents per ton royalty to the United Mine Workers health and welfare fund next week despite earlier talks of withholding. The contract expired June 30 and new terms seek 35 cents per ton and higher miners wages. The UMW cites contracts covering over two million tons annually and a total of about 13.3 million tons under contract. In West Virginia, P. G. Mingo says miners forced him to dump eight tons of coal from his truck during a three day week dispute.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers’ Health and Welfare Fund
Western Pennsylvania
Lewis
Washington
UMW
West Virginia
P. G. Mingo
Mingo
Shenandoah Valley Inc Considers Bigger Valley Promotion Gift
Shenandoah Valley Inc directors met at the George Washington hotel for a luncheon to discuss boosting local contributions to the 15 county chamber of commerce. Oct 19 reports credit Frederick county with a $430 donation toward advertising to draw more people to the Valley of Virginia. William Battaile presided. attendees included Tom Baldridge Marvin Weaver and Eugene Sakers.
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Pera County
Shen Valley Inc
George Washington Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Virginia
William Battaile
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Tom Baldridge
Marvin Weaver
Eugene Sakers
Lakeville Farm History Traces Ownership to Lakeville’s Name
Local history notes the Lakeville farm three miles east of Millwood in Clarke County and south of Berry's Ferry. It follows the 1730 Fairfax grant land through a chain of owners from Maj Thomas Massie to Banks Davis, David Bryarly, and finally to McGhee Tyson Gilpin, the current owner.
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Lakeville
Millwood
Clarke County
Berry’s Ferry
N. E
Robert Burwell
Shenandoah
Thomas Nelson
N. S. Savage
Gloucester
Thomas Massie
Frederick Parish
Nelson County
Maj
Massie
Banks Davis
Samuel
David Bryarly
Davis
Philip Grymes Randolph
Louis C. Bradford
New York
Wiliam Albert Bradford
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Gilpin
McGhee Tyson Gilpin
Chanticleer Inn Closing Notice For December Holidays
Chanticleer Inn announces closure from December 17 to January 1. The ad promotes shipping apples as Christmas gifts with 24 large apples per box or half bushel baskets by express, via H. W. But & Bro. 3896, urging orders for friends and business associates.
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Chanticleer Inn
Express
H. W. But& Bro
e.C.d
Acheson and Johnson Seek Peacetime Draft Extension
Washington December 17 Administration leaders plan to ask Congress to extend the peacetime draft for three years. Secretary Johnson and Secretary Acheson will urge the extension as essential to national security and defense against communism. They seek an annual $16.7 million fund to run the nationwide youth registration and classification system from ages 18 through 25.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
State Acheson
Con
Slade President of Class of New State Troopers
Twenty new State troopers began duty in Virginia after closing exercises at State Police headquarters in Richmond. United States Attorney George R. Humrickhouse spoke on maintaining high standards. Winsree Ori Goateesester was valedictorian, assigned to Stewardsville. Doyle Ivan Peer of Winchester to Standards.
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Richmond
Virginia
United States
George R. Humrickhouse
Winsree Ori Goateesester
Stewardsville
Doyle Ivan Peer
Winchester Pee
Weather forecaster notes cooler noon temperature today
The report states a cold 34 at noon with predictions of warmer weather failing to appear. A weather official urged more clouds and less cold tonight, while predicting rain tomorrow afternoon.
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Manay
Novick Transfer Co. Triples Growth in a Decade
A decade of expansion at Novick Transfer Co founded by Abram J. Novick in 1928 shows truck count rising from 49 to 137. Payroll grows from 4800 weekly in 1939 to 16200. annual operating expenses exceed 2 million. Terminals increase from 12 to 25 with eight company owned. Key figures include Abram J. Novick president and founder and Charles A. Anderson secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Novick Transfer Co
Abram J
Office of Defense Transportation
Novick
Berkley Woolen Mills
Schwartzenbach- Huber
Front Royal
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Virginia Woolen Mill
Virginia
Greensboro
N. C
New York
New Jersey
New England
Roger Wingfield
Lloyd Bland
Clarence Houghton
Fred Stotler
Holmes Miller
Jesse Stotlier
Richard DeHaven
Paul Stotler
Andrew Higgs
Oliver McDonald Everett Dolphin
L. H. Stotler
Paul Novick
New York Terminal
T. R. Allamong
Waynesboro
Abram J. Novick
Charles A. Anderson
Joseph Hershberger
William Tobin
Kermit Bolin
Ray Chrisman
Harris Tavenner
Donald Grubbs
Harvard Crimson Sells Baths to Coeds for Holiday Spa
Boston wires the Harvard Crimson proposes that female students from nine Eastern colleges spend Christmas in Boston using Harvard’s baths and private facilities instead of visiting New York. The appeal targets Skidmore Bryn Mawr Smith Barnard Mount Holyoke Hunter Sarah Lawrence and New Jersey College for Women.
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Boston
Harvard
YALE
N.Y
Harvard Crimson
Waterwey
Exp.y
New York
Xxx
Pwen Assar
Skidmore
Bryn Mawr
Smith
Barnard
Mount Holyoke
Hunter
Sarah Lawrence
New Jersey College For Women
Christmas Trade Sets Brisk Pace
New York reports brisk Christmas trade setting a steady to higher trend in business this week. The stock market hits an 18 month high on bullish action as orders and expectations lift confidence for year end results. Uncertainty over how long the upturn will last lingers amid steel price hikes and wage pressure.
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New York
Fairless to Tell Senate Why Steel Is Hiking Price
U S Steel President Benjamin Fairless plans to explain the average $4 per ton price rise to congressional investigators as Senator O Mahoney signals a probe will begin after Christmas. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co pledges price structure adjustments citing rising material and labor costs.
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Senate
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
Benjamin F. Faire
Senator O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Fairless
O'Mahoney
O’mahoney
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Wyoming Democrat
Big Steel
America
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Youngstown
Friendship Firemen Stage Elaborate Christmas Lighting Display
After a week of work the Friendship Fire Co on E Cork St lights up the engine house with multicolored front side and tower displays. Criss crossing smaller lights over the windows is planned for tomorrow to complete the decorations crowned by a large star atop the tower.
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Friendship Fire Co
E. Cork St
Chiang Shuffling Formosa Posts to Win U.S. Support
Chiang Kai shek appears to maneuver for renewed presidential control as Li Tsung jen travels to New York for stomach treatment. Yen Kuo reportedly pressured, possible resignation. Nationalist cabinet orders mining of red ports from Yingkow to Tienpai and warns foreign ships to respect the blockade by Dec. 20.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Krape K. Ee
Chiang Kaieh Pe Ae
Yen
Chengtu
Chiang
Li Tsungjen
New York
Hong Kong
China
U.S
Yingkow
Tienpai
Kwantung
Berryville to Open New Elementary Wing by January
Clarke County schools finish Christmas break as workers finish final touches on Berryville elementary school. George W. Burton says the building will be ready for occupancy when classes resume January 3. The former four rooms opened in 1949 50 term, with six new rooms and three first grade sections to house about 400 students from Academy Street and the high school overflow. Sidewalks will be poured and a public inspection scheduled next week.
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Clarke County
Berryville
George W. Burton
Howard Shockey & Son
Academy St
Burton
Mao Tze-tung revisits Moscow in era of East Asia
John Roderick reports Mao Tze-tung travels from Peiping to Moscow to deepen China Soviet ties on Stalin’s birthday. The piece notes Mao’s tour signals Sino Soviet solidarity, contrasts his domestic agrarian focus with Russia’s industrial push, and suggests future collaboration shaping Far East communism.
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John Roder
London
Suedoe
Tates
Mao Tse-tung
Yenan
Mao
Red Regim
John Roderick
Stalin
Moscow
Red
China
Soviet Russia
Far East
Asia
Cou En-lai
France
Chu Teh
Russia
Peiping
20 Minutes To Decide Girl Chooses Death
A 26 year old woman, Carmen, was killed by Israel Justiniano after he gave her 20 minutes to decide whether to stay with him. He claimed he would kill her if she refused, and shot her in his Bronx room as the clock struck midnight.
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Carmen
Israel Justiniano
Justiniano
Bronx
Handley Prepares 500 Pupils for Annual Carol Concert
Handley auditorium hosts a 3 pm Christmas carol concert with 500 participants under Miss Gwen dolyn Haynes. The program includes an elementary chorus of 250 plus the Vivace club A Capella choir and senior and junior high glee clubs. Sets by Miss Katherine Pannill. 1600 anticipated audience. Garland Quarles to greet attendees. invocation by Rev Carl W Hiser.
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Handley Auditorium
Gwendolyn Haynes
Katherine Pannill
Winchester
Garland Quarles
Carl W. Hiser
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
W. B. Snider Estate Appraised at 70554
The late W. B. Snider, coal dealer and merchant, left an estate valued at 70554 per an appraisal by Roy A. Larrick, Howard Patton, B. M. Sullivan, C. R. Grubb and Boyd Headley. Other court appraisals include George Cary 3381 by John L. Kater, Robert J. McNally Jr. and Robert D. Glaize. Julia A. Roe 4750 appraised by John L. Kater, B. M. Sullivan and William Sullivan. Lizzie Flosser Haines 11327 appraised by A. B. Solenberger, H. W. Copenhaver and Charles H. Harper.
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W. B. Snider
Roy A. Larrick
Howard Patton
B. M. Sullivan
C. R. Grubb
Boyd Headley
Corporation Court
George Cary
John L. Kater
Robert J. McNally Jr
Robert D. Glaize
Julia A. Roe
Hungary Arrests American Head of Relief Committee
Israel Jacobson, director of the American Jewish relief group in Hungary, was arrested by Hungarian police in Budapest after a six week U S visit. Hungarian officials confirmed the arrest but did not specify charges. Harold Trobe of the American Joint Distribution Committee said the arrest occurred as Jacobson returned from leave.
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Vienna
Israel Jacobson
Jesus “Gyy Anata Ungary
Harold Trobe
American Joint Distribution Committee
Jacobson
Budapest
United States
Trobe
New York to Ireland Flight Sets Transatlantic Speed Records
A 180 mile per hour tail wind propelled two airliners to new transatlantic speed marks. Pan American Yankee flew New York to Shannon in 7 hours 49 minutes at 395 mph, capt. John L. Ran of Granite Springs, N Y. KLMC from Gander to Prestwick in 5 hours 28 minutes, 21 minutes faster than prior record, capt. Bertrand Hutchinson.
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London
Pan American Stratocruiser
Yankee
New York
Shannon
Ireland
John L. Ran
Granite Springs
N. Y
British Overseas Airways Constellation
Thieves Lift $40,000 Gem Wedding Gift In Honeymoon Suite
West Los Angeles reports say a jewel theft from a hotel honeymoon suite drained nearly 100000 in gems. Bride Suzy Stephenson Veiga and groom Antonia May faced the loss amid police notes. A $40000 diamond bracelet was among the missing items.
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Los Angeles
Suzy Stephenson Veiga
Antonia Mayon
Tead Police
Veiga
Frank Armstrong Jr Heads National Fruit Company Change
National Fruit Product Co. announces leadership changes. Frank Armstrong Jr becomes chairman of the board and finance officer while moving from vice president and treasurer to treasurer. L. W. Brown advances to vice president in charge of sales. W. W. Hunt becomes vice president in charge of production. Arm strong Sr. remains president.
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National Fruit Product Co
Effectee Sheenak Armstrong Sr
Frank Armstrong Jr
L. W. Brown
W. W. Hunt
Mao Meets Stalin as Russia Praises China Leader
Mao Zedong arrives in Moscow for a Kremlin meeting with Premier Stalin amid talk of a pact and mutual aid. observers note potential discussions on trade and a united front against western forces. Delegations from Bulgaria Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Albania Hungary East Germany attend. Stalin's 70th birthday celebrations loom next week.
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Peace Front
People’s Republic
Mao
Bulgaria
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Albania
Hungary
German Democratic Republic
China
Stalin
Powers Named Walton League Chapter President
Dr. T. C. Powers, a Winchester dentist, was elected president of the Walton League chapter for the current year. Dr. Powers will be succeeded by Eddy as secretary and W. H. Lawrence Jr. moves to the board of directors along with Robert Newlin John Kane and Goode Jr.
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T. C. Powers
Winchester
Dent and Doung
Eddy
Pe Powers
W. H. Lawrence Jr
Tiree
Robert Newlin
John Kane
Goode Jr
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