Handley Judges Face Hagerstown In Away Game
Handley goes on the road to meet Hagerstown High School in a tough away matchup. The Judges are missing two regulars Hink Lewis and Bev Lamb but will lineup Garber Winefield McIntyre Larue and Swisher the same as the Berkeley Springs win. The varsity squad travels for the first time this season as Marylanders bring a seasoned team believed to be among the strongest locally.
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Hagerstown High School
Hly
Hink” Lewis
Bev Lamb
Marylanders
Hunter Maddox
Berkeley Springs
Garber
Winefield
McIntyre
Larue
Swisher
Capon Bridge Vets Open Season With 32 8 Victory
Capon Bridge Vets, a World War I veteran team, defeated Winchester Business College 32 to 8. The West Virginians held the opponent scoreless in the first half. Capon Bridge starters were R. Giffin, E. Giffin, Riley, Wotring, J. Sirk. substitutes included J Corrigan and the Hounshell brothers.
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Capon Bridge
Winchester Business College
West Virginians
Winchester
Carl Anderson
Ernie Stewart
A. Zuckerman
Lawrence Russell
I. Zuckerman
J. Corrigan
Soviet oil pledge in Iran sparks parliamentary clash
A broadcast reported by the Sacred Monitor in London claimed Soviet troops violated Qavam’s pledge to enter Azerbaijan peacefully. Elections could begin Sunday as officials promise to present in Parliament a plan for oil concessions in Iran’s five northern provinces including Azerbaijan.
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Aney
Russia
Iran
Azerbaijan
Monitor
London
Qavam
Aberbaijan
Truman holds $500 million China credit to back peace
President Truman said the United States still views a united democratic China as vital to world peace and indicated the $500 million export-import bank loan to China may be kept back until threats to stability are removed. He affirmed inclusion of Communists in the government remains a policy, urging a broadened national base.
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Washington
United States
China
Truman
Rep. Smith Proposes Sweeping Revision of Labor Act
Rep Howard W Smith told President Truman he will push a sweeping revision of the National Labor Relations Act in the next Congress. He plans to combine several amendments into one bill to curb industry strangling strikes and to redefine the labor relations board as a purely judicial body without any prosecuting function.
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Washington
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Truman
Congress
Smith
White House
Britain awaits debates on transport policy and foreign affairs
Churchill as Conservative opposition leader calls for a parliamentary debate on the government’s transport plans and the 20 000 mile British network replication. He seeks a foreign affairs debate as MPs return January 21, but Morrison defers it since Foreign Secretary Bevin is still in New York with UN and Foreign Ministers Council.
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Churchill
Herbert Morrison
Bevin
New York
United Nations
Foreign Ministers Council
Soft coal leaders meet amid talks on reconvening with Lewis
Washington reports of a quiet gathering by major soft coal industry sections raise speculation they may reopen contract talks with United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis. Observers say operators, sidelined during the strike, could find Lewis more amenable to negotiations now, before potential March walkouts and the Supreme Court case set for January 14.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Springfield
Supreme Court
UMW
Congress
Six Die In Devastating Fire At Abe’s Hotel Philadelphia
Philadelphia fire killed six people and wounded about 40 when Abe’s Hotel in South Philadelphia burned. Fire Chief Gallagher sought clues from a man who shouted fire and fled, as more than 100 residents crowded into near freezing streets.
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Philadelphia
George Gallagher
Gallagher
Abe
William Price
Carnegie Lester
Sthiclale
Women Identify Stolen Underwear Linked to Suspect
Five local women named garments stolen from their clotheslines among items recovered after police arrested Delbert Durr at the Winchester trailer camp. Accusers include Clara Baker and Mrs. Clarence Foreman with several slips and a nightgown tied to their households. Durr faces larceny charges with a preliminary hearing set for Friday as more items remain unidentified.
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Delbert Durr
Winchester
Clara Baker
S. Loudoun Street
Clarence Foreman
Kenneth Henry
Davey Mills
E. Cork Street
J. W. Newcome
Durr
Christmas Program At Opequon Church Friday
The Sunday School of the Second Opequon Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas program Friday at 7:39 PM led by Mrs. Frank Minor. It features instrumental prelude, carols by primary, boys, and adult choirs, plus a solo by Miss Betty ill and the manager scene. All in Winchester and vicinity are invited.
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Opequon Presbyterian Church
Frank Minor
J Little Jesus
Betty Ill
Winchester
City Budget Adds Salaries and New Fire Chief Office
The common council approves revenue items after June 30 and includes salary increases for City Solicitor James P. Reardon and Police Justice John W. Rice. Police officers gain about $15 monthly and a $600 allocation funds a police car. A new Fire Chief office is created with $1200 for salary and $300 for expenses for six months in 1947. The city auditor office is added this fall on recommendation of state auditor J. Gordon Bennett, with total salaries and expenses set at $4008.
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James P. Reardon
John W. Rice
City Auditor
J. Gordon Bennett
State Auditor
Taft Praises Council View on Economy and Responsibility
Senator Taft lauds a government council for urging a middle path between fatalistic acceptances of depressions and full government relief. He supports cautious labor law changes while stressing business must keep prices down and labor should avoid excessive wage demands. The council calls government a guiding element in the economy and urges sensible action by business and labor.
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Congress
Edwin C. Nourse
Senate House Committee
Taft
Ohio
Baltimore Market Quotation Report on Produce and Livestock
Market notes from Baltimore dated December 19 show steady produce prices with large supplies and light demand. Apples vary by variety from Cort lands to Yorks with mixed quality levels, poultry steady with ample receipts, eggs and butter priced in ranges. livestock market slow with cash cattle, calves, hogs and sows all trading mostly lower or steady amid light demand.
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Baltimore
Va. W. Va
N. J. Bu
USIS
Cortlands
McIntosh
Romes
Staymans
Baltimore Livestock Baltimore
USDA
Stock Market Report Dec 19 Highlights Major Industrial Gains
Stock leaders included Dow Chemical Eastman Kodak U S Steel and General Motors with several others advancing. Traders eyed year end tax adjustments and a hoped Christmas New Year rally as markets rose then paused with mixed breadth and improved bond activity.
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Dow Chemical
Eastman Kodak
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Northern Pacific
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Kennecott
International Nickel
American Can
Union Carbide
Philip Morris
Texas
Standard Oil
Gulf Oil
Schenley
U. S
Chicago Grain Quotation Opening Prices Mixed
Grains opened mixed with moderate activity in Chicago. Wheat ranged Jan 2.11 2-4 to July 1.76 3-4. Corn Jan 1.33 7-8 to July 1.28 1-2. Oats Dec 85 5-8 to Mar 75 7-8. Sheep and slaughter lambs were active with prices from 12.00 to 25.00 including strong demand for 80-110 lb woolled lambs.
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Chicago
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Handley
Hagerstown
Chappie
Brug
Rep. Smith
British Transport
L. Zuckerman & Sons
U-s
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock MH
Phila
Common Council
Darey
Cory Coffee Makers
N. Loudoun St
Molden Electric CO
Leadoan St
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Ayaa
Phil Spitalny
Columbia Broadcasting System
Northern Virginia Power
York
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
America
Wor
Glaize & Bro
Sai
Brumback
Chapman Motor Co
Averready
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock St
E. R. Crampton
Fitter — Consulta
Newberry Building
Watson
Swift’s Premium
Kmas N
Cash Grocery
Piccadilly & Cameron Sts
Wey Coun” Checkerboard Feed Store
N. Cameron St
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