Crucial Tests For Blue Baby At Johns Hopkins Hospital
In Baltimore Johns Hopkins conducts crucial tests for two year old Janice Hayden of Michigan City Ind to gauge operability of the Blalock Taussig procedure for blue baby oxygen deficiency. Dr Taussig and Dr Blalock will decide jointly after several days of testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Janice Marie Hayden
Michigan City
Ind
Helen B. Taussig
Alfred Blalock
Janice
Taussig
Harriet Lane
Hopkins
Blalock
Ray Hayden
Tausse
Judy Hackman
Buckley
Wash
Ronald Luango
Newark
N. J
Winchester
Albert Fadeley
Fadeley
Churchill's Son Divorced as Pam Burl Wins Custody
Mrs. Randolph Churchill the former Pamela Burl wins a divorce decree with custody of their son Sting and court costs after charging desertion by Churchill the former British prime minister's son did not contest the suit. decree nisi becomes final in six months unless new evidence is presented.
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London
Randolph Churchill
Britain
Churchill
Pamela Burl
Sting
Theater Fire Destroys Salisbury Building. Loss Estimated
Fire caused by an explosion in the soft coal boiler room damaged the three story New Theater building on East Main Street in Salisbury. Estimated loss ranges from 75 000 to 100 000 dollars.
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Salisbury
East Main Street
Quiz Answers From Page One Revealed
Below are the correct answers to quiz questions printed on Page 1. Oysters. Question 2 is false as they actually become smaller. The Bible is answer 3. Statement 4 is false. States listed are Arkansas and Tennessee for question 5. The duration for question 6 is thirty two months. Question 7 is false. Question 8 names Washington Irving. Question 9 is Salutation. And the final entry is A".
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Tennessee
Washington Irving
Crompton Truss Fitter Promises Relief in Martinsburg
In Martinsburg West Virginia Crompton announces a modern truss for ruptures and hernias. The ad claims perfect support for all sizes and locations and offers ongoing fitting and instruction. E R Crumpton is named as a specialist with hours from 9 AM to 9 PM daily except Sundays.
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Martinsburg
West
Crompton
E. R. Crumpton
West Street
Burg
E. L. Sencindiver
Byrd Urges UNRRA Reorganization
Senator Byrd called for a complete reorganization of UNRRA during debate on a new authorization that raises US contributions to 2.7 billion and sets end dates for Europe and the Far East. He urged appointing capable business leaders to head food, clothing and fuel distribution and to curb inefficiency and disjointed leadership.
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Washington
UNRRA
Congress
United States Treasury
Senate
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Connally
Dtex
Vandenberg
R-Michi
United States
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Post Office Suggests Bonds For Xmas
Winchester postmaster W. Nelson Page reports a telegram from Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan urging savings bonds for Christmas gifts. The Series E quotas for the Victory Loan remain unmet and every sale is important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Robert E. Hannegan
Origin of Father's Day idea traced to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd
Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Washington, proposed honoring fathers by setting aside the third Sunday in June. The Spokane Ministerial Association approved the plan and the first celebration was held in Spokane in June 1910. The idea then spread independently to others across the country in the following years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Washington
Spokan Ministerial Association
O Conor Plans Meeting With Governor Darden
Governor O Conor plans to invite the Virginia legislature to send a committee to Maryland to discuss Virginia s two percent gross receipts tax on interstate trucking. He also proposes talks with Virginia s governor on forming a Potomac river commission to review oystering crabbing and fishing laws in the tidewater areas.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Virginia
Maryland Legislative Council
Mrs Mosmiller Dies in Richmond
Mrs. Francs E. Mosmiller aged 63 died yesterday in Richmond Virginia. Survived by husband Walter E. Mosmiller Sr. son Maj. Walter E. Mosmiller U S Army and daughter Mrs. Alton L. Powell of Winchester. One brother and three sisters also survive. Funeral at 3 p m Wednesday from Joseph W Bliley Funeral Home. Interment Hollywood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francs E. Mosmiller
Walter E. Mosmiller
Richmond
U. S. Army
Alton L. Powell
Winchester
Joseph W. Bliley
Hollywood Cemetery
Military Aide For Santa Claus
Winchester's Santa Claus says an official military aide will join his visits Cadet George F. Miller Jr of Fishburne Military Academy will arrive early for Christmas leave He will attend the Kiwanis party with Santa tomorrow and travel to Richmond Friday for the Division of Vehicles party.
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Winchester
Santa Claus
Old St. Nicholas
George F. Miller
Fishburne Military Academy
Mr. Claus
Miller
George Miller
Kiwanis
Richmond
Division of Vehicles
Fauquier Schools Closed By Illness
Fauquier county schools closed due to rising influenza among pupils and teachers in Warrenton Virginia. Holidays begin Friday and schools will stay shut until after New Year’s as over 200 pupils and three faculty members were absent from Warrenton high and grade schools yesterday.
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Warrenton
Faquier County
Warrenton High
Wounds Fatal To L. S. Triplett At Mountain Falls
Lawson S. Triplett Frederick County sawmill operator was found dead at his sawmill near Mountain Falls. Authorities concluded death by his own action with gunshot wounds. He was 44 and survived by wife Ethel Hodgson and several children. Funeral set for December 20 at St. John's Lutheran Church, with services at 2:30 p.m. and interment in the church cemetery.
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Lawson S. Triplett
Frederick County
Mountain Fells
H. S. Pifer
Mahlon Triplett
Mary Bucker Triplett
Mountain Falls
St. John's Lutheran Church
Woodmen of
Ethel Hodgson
William S. Triplett
U. S. Navy
Lawson T. Triplett
Wesley S. Triplett
Elsie Jenkins
Georgian Klosowski
Nancy Lee Tripett
Mae Triplett
Ruthetta Triplett
Chambersville
Loring Triplett
Silver Springs
Roy Triplett
Wesley Shiley
Winchester
Angie McDonald
Lebanon Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
E. B. Smith
St. John’s Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Patton Shows Gradual Motor Improvement in Berlin Bulletin
Official bulletin from Heidelberg reports Gen George S Patton Jr condition remains excellent after car crash neck fracture. Doctors note very gradual improvement of motor functions especially shoulders and upper chest. he sat up for first time and a plaster cast replaced traction apparatus. Temperature 98 pulse 60 respiration 20.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton
Patton
3Rd Army
Winchester Frederic k County War Memorial drive paused for holidays
The Winchester Frederick County War Memorial Association suspends merchant and individual solicitation until after Christmas and New Year. The Junior Board of Trade and the Elks pledge momentum by sponsoring a serviceman or servicewoman. A city county drive runs January 7 to 12 to fund a living memorial and community center.
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Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
Board of Trade and the Elks
Winchester-Frederick County
First Annual State Basketball Tourney Set For March 3
The Virginia State Basketball Tournament will be held Sunday March 3 at Blues Armory in Richmond. The winner advances to the national tournament of the American Basketball Congress March 9 15 in Atlanta. Non professional clubs, including college and service teams, are eligible. players who have played pro basketball since January 1 1945 are ineligible.
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Richmond
Blues
American Basketball Congress
Atlanta
USES Office To Start 5 Day Week
The United States Employment Service office on West Piccadilly Street will switch to a five day week after January 5 1946, ending Saturday half day service. Hours remain 8 30 A M to 5 00 P M Monday through Friday. The office will close Christmas Day December 25 and again December 31 and January 1 with staff holidays.
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United States Employment Service
West Piccadilly Street
W. M. Shade
Shade
Longfellow line origin from The Builders
The phrase All are architects of Fate appears in stanza one of The Builders by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It introduces a poem about collective human effort shaping destiny.
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Longfellow
Mayor Takes His Own Life
Charles M. Hughes the 42 year old mayor of Ansted West Virginia shot himself after accidentally wounding his wife with a pistol at a nearby liquor store. Deputy Sheriff A H Buchanan reported the tragedy and noted Mrs Hughes was not believed seriously wounded.
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Ansted
W. Va
Charles M. Hughes
Fayette County
Buchanan
Hughes
Suppression of Evidence Claims in Mansfeldt Murder Trial
Defense attorney Vincent Hallinan contends vital evidence was suppressed in the murder trial of Annie Irene Mansfeldt, a 45 year old San Francisco socialite accused in nurse Vada Martin’s Oct. 4 death. He argues fingerprints and cartridge traces were not found on the gun and questions whether Mansfeldt fired the shot. If the defense cannot finish today the judge will call a special session to proceed to the jury tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Annie Irene Mansfeldt
Vincent Hailinan
Vada Martin
Hallinan
Edward P. Murphy
Draft dodgers in World War I total and apprehensions
A total of 337,640 persons were listed as draft desorters in World War I but 163,738 were apprehended before July 15, 1919. Only about 160,000 escaped conscription entirely.
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T.F.M. A
Elected District Scout Chairman Named at Gathering
The event honored leaders in Scouting with Philip N. Hunter leading a song accompanied by Miss Margaret Knight. Guests included multiple Scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters, cubmasters, and skippers listed among the attendees.
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W. K. Sirbaugh
C. L. Ritenour
Robert Kellas
J. R. Alexander
G. W. Borden
E. T. Clark, Jr
Tom Stough
A. Colaw, Jr
P. Chamberlain
Lester Arnold, Jr
R. B. Moore
A. T. Gaskins
B. F. Groves, Jr
Hunter Maddox
D. Potts
A. Zuckerman
S. Brown
Ship sinking cash reimbursement rule clarified
The Nav Department states there is no reimbursement for cash lost at sea unless cash was deposited for safekeeping with a Disbursing Officer and a receipt or affidavit from the officer accompanies the claim.
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Nav Department
Tragedy at Harrison Station Leaves One Dead
Police reported one fatality and 69 injured after a jam on the railroad tracks near Harrison New Jersey. Rescue teams lowered 49 injured passengers from jammed cars using ropes to the tracks and carried them down an ice coated embankment to stretchers. Injured were treated at City Hospital and St Michael's.
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Harrison, N. J
City Hospital
St. Michael’s
Capt McVay Testifies About Damaged Communications
Captain McVay testifies that communications were out and damage control officers went below to assess the situation. He describes attempts to signal the engine room to halt engines as fruitless and says he sent a distress message from the radio shack.
Japanese Knew of Warships
A fragment notes that on December 5 the United States broadcast ships entering Pearl Harbor. The remark suggests awareness of battleships cruisers destroyers and support vessels moving into position as tensions rose before the Pearl Harbor attack.
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Pace
Cal
United States
Pearl Harbor
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Darden
Mrs. Mosmiller
Fauquier
L. S. Triplett
Clarke County News Service
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Cos
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Davenport
China
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Op Cere
Glaize
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
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