Virginia Woolen Co. Payroll Tripled During The Past Ten Years
The Virginia Woolen Company on East Piccadilly Street has expanded to 638 employees and produces 200000 yards of cloth monthly with an annual payroll of 1225000 dollars. Since 1935 jobs rose from 530 to 638 and payroll nearly tripled from 350000 to 1225000. Output increased by 85000 yards monthly from 115000 in 1939, aided by a third shift and more looms, from 120 to 164. New cloth lines include softer ladies fabrics and Air Force blue, while annual materials cost rose to 3 million with wool 1 million and other materials 2 million. Longtime workers listed include Luther B. Shutts, M. Castleman, E. A. Carper, C. H. Lamp, J. E. Frye, and many others in weaving, hurling, dressing, stock, and carding departments.
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Virginia Woolen Co
East Piccadilly St
Air Force
W. W. E. Terhume
New York
Luther B. Shutts
Cc. B. Shutts
M. Castleman
E. A. Carper
Cc. H. Lamp
Charles A. Anderson
C. H. Frye
J. E. Frye
B. C Ritter
William C. Heckrotte
Mary Haines
H. F. Ford
Ida Seabright
Lottie Puller
Nan McIntosh
R. Wayne Ritter
A. B. Fuller
Douglas E. Smallwood
Arthur Boone
Spinning
Isaac 8. Mason
Dye House
N. P. Harry
Frank March
Robert 8. Lonas
Thurman Crosslin Stock and Picker
Winchester history spotlight by Miss Mary Boyd
Miss Mary Warden Boyd presents a paper to the Junior Century Club tracing Winchester’s origins from founder James Wood in 1744. She covers street names Loudoun Cameron Kent Braddock Boscawen Piccadilly and other English ties plus local churches schools and taverns shaping the town’s antique heritage.
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Winchester
Mary Warden Boyd
Century Club
Boyd
James Wood
Loudoun
Cameron
Kent
Braddock
Boscawen
Piccadilly
Washington
Fair Deal Hopes To Politicize FEPC Battle
Administration Democrats predict swift political profit from a civil rights showdown over a permanent FEPC bill in the new session. The measure would enforce anti discrimination in jobs, anger Southern Democrats, and become a focal point in party strategy as Taft opposes a federal version and ruling on the Wherry rule looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Lucas
Oil
Down
Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Senae
House Labor Committee
Rules Committee
Lesinski
D-Mich
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Signs Union Contract
The West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co and the United Paper Workers of America CIO announced a tentative contract for about 4200 workers. The deal covers a new pension plan and expanded social insurance at plants in Covington Virginia Williamsburg Pennsylvania and Luke Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
United Paper Workers of America, Cio
Covington
Williamsburg
Luke, Md
Purse Snatcher Robs Woman In Broad Daylight
Miss Katie Knight was attacked on West Piccadilly near Washington Street at 6 30 p m Saturday. A man grabbed her black pocketbook and fled with about 110 dollars in cash plus her keys and three checks while she chased after him and failed to stop the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Eale
Katie Knight
Piccadilly and
Braddock
W. Piccadilly
Washington
Washington St
Miss Knight
Hugh Peters
A. Brown
Police Gallantly Help Santa Rescue Lost Toddler
A New York incident describes Helen Celenza, age two and a half, forming a crush on Santa Claus. After wandering the street in a store costume, police located her and delivered a doll and carriage as gifts. Her mother later found her asleep with the doll, unaware Santa had changed outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Celenza
Santa Claus
Helen
Deoe
Ann Celenza
Santa
Gas Pipeline Through Virginia Dubbed Toughest Ditch in U.S.
The Atlantic Seaboard Company's 226 mile pipeline in Virginia is called the toughest ditch by veteran workers. Only about 20 men remain on the Winchester project as backfill completes over the Potomac crossing. Most workers have moved from Rockville and Winchester, with 10 to 15 expected back by year end to overhaul equipment and a new pipeline planned to begin about March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard Company
H. C. Price Co
Winchester
Rockville
Potomac
Barnes
Tevn Ae Ee
Washington
Baltimore
Mother Goose Rewritten To Eliminate Cruelties
A Manchester businessman Geof frey Hall unveils a new version named old rhymes for new in Britain. The rewrite removes brutal verses from Mother Goose replacing grim scenes with gentle alternatives. Sponsor Lady Paget cites psychological backing for erasing brutality to spare children from unhappiness or sadism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Menzies Forms First Liberal-Country Cabinet in Australia
Canberra reports anti socialist coalition takes power with a cabinet swearing in led by Robert Menzies. Dame Enid Lyons becomes first woman in the executive council with 17 other ministers. Fadden named deputy prime minister and treasurer as Liberals win a majority while the Country party gains cabinet portfolios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Earle Page
S. Mational
Menzies
Dame Lyons
Commonwealth
William J. McKell
King George VI
Enid
Joseph A. Lyons
House of Representatives
Executive Council
Liberal Party
Country Party
Labor Party
Fadden
Arthur W. Fadden
Liberals
Labor
Sydney Morning Herald
the Herald
Mrs Thomas quits race for Congress in New Jersey
Mrs J Parnell Thomas withdraws from the race for the vacancy to be created when her husband begins a jail term on payroll padding charges. State Labor Commissioner Harry C Harper was chosen as the Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
W. Boscawen St
Chanticleer Inn
Mail Avalanche Expected Today at Winchester Post Office
Winchester post office braced for a peak Christmas mail day as bad weather boosted volume. Postmaster Carl Campbell noted Saturday’s 77 790 outgoing letters set a new high, with 92 260 on Dec 20 last year and 30 470 more year over year by this date. Two truckloads of mail arrived from Martinsburg, and staff work around the clock to handle the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Carl Campbell
Martinsburg
Campbell
Capacity Crowd Hears Handley Yale Carol Concert
Handley auditorium was packed for the annual Christmas concert with all 1600 seats filled. About 500 voices led by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes performed under an Angelic choir setting arranged by Miss Katherine Pannill with Miss Sadie Finkelstein on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Garland Quarles
Audi
Gwendolyn Haynes
Katherine Pannill
Sadie Finkelstein
Haynes
Niles
Christmas Turkey Ad and New Year Dance Announcement
Advertisement lists Christmas turkey orders from B and Poultry with phone numbers 6164 and 5231. It notes the Tuesday night party at the Berryville Community Building is cancelled for an indefinite period. Also promotes a New Year’s Eve Dance at Winchester Armory on December 31, 1949 with Jack Fretwell's Orchestra and chamber sponsorship, offering table reservations via several phone numbers.
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B & & Poultry Call
Berryville
Winchester Armory
Jack Fretwell
Orchester
Winchester Dr. Chamber
Inflation Signals Sweep Markets And Steel Firms Forecast Rise
Brokers say public stock buying and bond to equity shifts show inflation mindset. Steel prices rise signaling higher production costs across industries. auto and appliance sectors consider price increases. Labor may push for pay raises as rents and some taxes also trend higher. unemployment could reach five million next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ashington
Pittsburgh
United Auto Workers
CTO
General Motors
Ford
Prison Term Given Nazi Field Marshal For War Atrocities
A British military court in Hamburg sentenced former Field Marshal Erich Von Manstein to 18 years for atrocities by German troops in Poland and Russia. He was found guilty on nine counts with eight others, and the sentence begins today subject to higher review. Churchill opposed trying Manstein after long captivity.
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Hamburc
Germany
Erich von Manstein
Manstein
Hitler
Poland
Churchill
Britain
Winston
Walter von Brauchitsen
Gerd
Nine Die in Weekend Virginia Highway Crashes
Associated Press reports nine fatalities from weekend automobile accidents across Virginia. Key, 29, of Oxford Pa, killed. his wife hospitalized in Roanoke in critical condition. Other victims include Thacker, 60, Martinsville. Worley, 56, Bristol. Lise, 22, Barboursville. Rogers, 16, Barboursville. Fleet, 45, Richmond. Monroe, 24, Balty. Hall, 14, Snell. Lam, 72, New Market. Panther, 16, Chase City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
Robert H. Keys
Oxford
Key
Roanoke
John E. Thacker
Martinsville
Jess Worley
Bristol
Menvil C. Lise
Howard Lee Rogers
Barboursville
Elizabeth Fleet
Richmond
Roosevelt Monroe
Balty
Caroline County
Curtis Hall
Snell
William T. Lam
New Market
Walter W. Panther
Chase City
Soviet Plans Reported for Battleships and 1000 Submarines
Jane's Fighting Ship cites Soviet naval buildup with three 35,000-ton rocket armed battleships and long-range submarines as part of a five year plan aiming to 750 to 1000 subs by 1951. Shipyards in USSR and Germany busy, while Britain and United States reduce fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Roderick
London
Britain
Unite States
Soviet Russia
Jane's Fighting Ship
Ee Siete
Soviet Union
Jane’s
Ussr
Soviet
Germany
Jane's
Russia
Moscow
Jane
Standardizing Arms to Prevent Future World War Conflicts
An official program aims to correct and eliminate technical differences that hinder cooperation among the three powers, seeking smoother collaboration after past world wars and reducing friction in future disputes.
Burglar Foiled By Bank Safes: Suspect Arrested
Police chief Frank Newman states the suspect admitted tampering with two small safes and the main bank vault before giving up and leaving at 4 30 am. The entry was made through the basement door and FBI reports indicate the break in occurred. Newman is charged with breaking and entering. The suspect emerged from the home of James Troxell in Strasburg on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newmanle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Neweman
James Troxell
Strasburg
Senate to Probe Steel Price Rise Early in January
A Senate inquiry will open next month into price increases by U S Steel Corp. announced last week. Benjamin Parceles, president of the company, said he would welcome the chance to explain the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U. S. Steel Corp
Benjanin Pairless
Jellyfish Stings 10-Year-Old to Death at Sea
A ten year old boy died after a severe jellyfish sting while at the seaside. Lifesaving attempts failed as the jellyfish moved away. Local authorities investigated the incident and warned beachgoers to exercise caution near shore.
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Manchester
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Hall
Arthur Thompson
Thomas
Post Office
Handley Yale
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Wage Hine
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