Plastics Division Expands At O S Sullivan Rubber Plant
An decade review shows the Plastics Division growing at the O S Sullivan Rubber Co on Valley Pike. The plant shifted from rubber heels to plastics sheetings for handbag and upholstery use. The plastics division now dominates production with increased sales and merchandising, as operations consolidate from the old Pap tw Mill road site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan Rubber Plant
O’sullivan Rubber Co
Tastics
Valley Pike
O’sullivan Sur
Star Treat
T ‘Sullivan Rubber Co
Fum-Yghly
O’sullivan
Phi
Ely
Paptw
Hagerstown
O'Sullivan
New York
Ad . Harrar and
Chamber of Philadelphia
Nam
Confederate officers named in Clarke and Frederick counties
Nominations from the Journals of the Confederate Congress list officers from Clarke and Frederick counties approved by President Davis and confirmed by Congress. The roster includes surgeons, lieutenants, captains, majors, and colonels with dates of rank and appointment across 1862 to 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va. Cav
B & Poultry Call
Record Mail Cancellations Top 100000 at Winchester Post Office
Mail volume at Winchester post office set a record with 101470 cancellations, surpassing 1946 and 1947 figures by wide margins. Postmaster Carl Campbell warned late mailing may delay greeting cards and urged air mail or special delivery for distant deliveries. No mail deliveries from Saturday close to Tuesday Dec 27 except perishables and special deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Carl Campbell
Anteneus
Campbell
Choir to Present Yule Tree Carols
The Grace Lutheran church choir will present a program of Christmas carols at 8 p m around the Christmas tree on N Loudoun St All churches have been invited by the city recreation department A night of holiday cheer featured impromptu caroling by young men at the Loudoun and Boscawen corner last night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
N. Loudoun St
City Recreation Department
Loudoun and
Boscawen
Milk Commission Abolition Urged
Newport News city council recommended abolishing the states price fixing authority for milk to the General Assembly. The move followed proposals from the League of Virginia Municipalities, which opposed a sales tax and rejected any conditional return of such a tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
State Milk Commission
General Assembly
League of Virginia
Falls Church OKs 700000 School Loan for New Buildings
Falls Church Virginia city council grants the school board authority to borrow 700000 from state funds to construct two new schools. The loan followed a November 19 referendum approval by property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Church
Immunity Sought for Gubitchev in Federal Court
In New York a Soviet government statement claiming immunity for Valentine Gubitchev was read in federal court during a pre trial hearing. Judge Ryan noted the move as unprecedented while decisions by other authorities disagreed. The case also involves Judith Coplion and a broader espionage indictment.
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New York
Valentine Gubitchev
U.S
Sylvester R. Ryan
Gubitchev
Judith Coplion
Lev S Tologonnikov
Washington
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Panyushkin
Operumane
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ussr
United Nations Secretariat
Ryan
U S. State Department
United Nations
Mayor O'Dwyer Weds Sloan Simpson at St Joseph Church
New York Mayor William O'Dwyer married Sloan Simpson at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Stuart, Fra. The ceremony lasted eight minutes and was described as simple and beautiful by Rev. Timothy J. Geary. The couple, amid 400 spectators and flashbulbs, departed for a yacht cruise aboard the Almar II for an eight day honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Willaim Dwyer
New York
Sloan Simpson
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Timothy J. Geary
O’dwyer
David Martin
New York Athletic Club
Almar II
Denfield Refuses Eastern Atlantic Fleet Command
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld declines the post of commander in chief of U S Naval forces in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. He says his loyalty and authority concerns could hinder trust and frank discussion with ally nations, and he remains unsure about retirement or further service as Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Congress
Navy
Matthews
Defense Department
U. S
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Denfeld
Truman
Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Virginia Victory in 1949 Corn War With North Carolina
Richmond Dec 20 Virginia and North Carolina leaders faced off in a corn yield comparison with Virginia showing a 19.2 bushel per acre gain over base and North Carolina 13.2. Virginia harvested 47 bushels per acre and total production 53.58 million bushels on 1.14 million acres while North Carolina produced 35 bushels per acre and 75.6 million bushels on 2.159 million acres leading to praise for regional progress and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tuck
Aea Hhney
W. Kerr Scott
Republicans Clash Over Fair Deal Socialism Charge
Republicans cry socialism at the Fair Deal proposals as Congress faces a renewal of Truman’s social security expansion health insurance and education plans. The fight could shape 1952 elections with top tax battles and possible spending cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Barkley
Handley Pupils Send 100 Stockings to VA Hospital
The American Junior Red Cross at Handley school organized 100 Christmas stockings for Perry Point VA Hospital in Maryland. Under Miss Bessie Lane Caster, each stocking included a joke book candy peanuts toothpaste and various small gifts. Hospital officials say these stockings are among the most attractive and appreciated gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Junior Red Cross
Kiwanis Christmas Party For Underprivileged Children
Kiwanis plans a Christmas party for about 30 children ages 6 to 10 at 12 30 p m tomorrow at the George Washington hotel. The Salvation Army has selected the youngsters citywide and will arrange their transportation. Kiwanis members will act as Santa Claus by providing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
George Washington Hotel
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Apples for Christmas Gifts Shipping Large Quantities
H. W. Butler & Bro. offer boxes of 24 large apples by parcel post to any U S point and ship half bushel baskets and bushel baskets by express. Call 3896 to place orders. A best and cheapest Christmas gift for friends and business associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
H. W. Butler & Bro
Freshly-Killed Chickens and Local Ads in December Classifieds
A collage of small ads shows prices for fresh fried chickens at 49c per lb from Winchester Food Lockers with delivery, a closing notice for Chanticleer Inn from Dec 17 to Jan 1, and promotions for men’s ties, Chicago shoe skates, and a major furniture sale with 10 to 15 percent savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chanticleer Inn
Price Cather’s
Chicago
Rouss Ave
KURTZ
Margaret L. Hodgson
Maragon Perjury Charge Carried To Grand Jury
Washington December 20 government to present new witness list in grand jury inquiry into Maragon perjury allegations. Charles Ingersoll president of a Cleveland farm equipment company testified about employment and tax returns linking him to Maragon. Indictment possible perjury penalty two to 10 years per count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ingersoll
Cleveland
Ingersoll
Maragon
Senate
Grand Jury
Kansas City
Thieves Bind Actor During Diana Barrymore Theft
New York police report motion picture actor Robert Wilcox bound and gagged at actress Diana Barrymore's apartment. Two men ransacked the rooms at 9 30 a m leaving flowers for Miss Barrymore who is in Roosevelt hospital after a fall. They took a mink coat a silver fox scarf a suitcase and about 50 dollars in silver.
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New York
Robert Wilcox
Diana Barrymore
Wilcox
Miss Barrymore
Roosevelt Hospital
John Barrymore
Five Day Outlook: Mild Midweek Through Weekend
The five day outlook shows temperatures about four degrees above normal with mild conditions Wednesday through Sunday. Rain is possible Wednesday night and Thursday and again Saturday night or Sunday, totaling around half an inch.
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Suny
Two Days Shortest Day Predicted by Observatory
The observatory asserts 1949's shortest day will be either tomorrow or Thursday with sunrise at 7 20 a m and sunset at 4 55 p m. The exact moments are hard to calculate but the day will be the briefest of the year regardless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Tory
Anti Truman Forces Win Danville City Committee Race
In Danville on December 20 G. K. Linkous led anti Truman forces to a 19-1 victory over Tom Irvin Gill after a two hour session. The victory follows a prior 11-9 result that was rescinded. Linkous will serve a third year and was nominated by Watt Miles amid tensions over endorsements and labor support.
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Danville
the Lange
Democratic
Tree
G. K. Linkous
Linkous
Tom Irvin Gill
Gill
Mark Linkous
Watt Miles
Legion to Share In Toy Collection For Europe Tots
Conrad-Hoover American Legion post joins a national effort to ship a shipload of toys to Europe after Christmas. Robert S. Baker notes the TOT-Tide of Toys program asks every American child to spare a toy to be packed and sent overseas, with late-arriving gifts still appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad-Hoover
American Legion Post
Europe
Robert S. Baker
Legion Project
Baker
Thon
Gifts Pour In as Stalin Approaches 70th Birthday
London reports show carloads of gifts flooding Moscow for Joseph Stalin’s 70th birthday. From planes and locomotives to toys and factories, donors across the Soviet orbit pledge loyalty while hopes of redistribution loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
London
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Soviet Monitor
Kremlin
Ussr
Long Freig
Ares
Miners Ordered to Work Two Days Over Holidays
District presidents of the United Mine Workers announced that about 480,000 miners would work only two days in each of the next two weeks. They specify Tuesdays and Wednesdays as the work days due to Christmas and New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John Busarello
UMW District 5
Sod Degen Mace District 2
Mark
Central Pennsylvania
Christmas Shopping Buoyed by Mild Weather and Strong Demand
Merchants report continued strong Christmas buying aided by pleasant weather. The peak sales day was Saturday with record shopper turnout, as stores in Winchester offer deep discounts on holiday merchandise to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erch Assn
Winchester
Romulo Proposes Armistice in A-bomb Production Effort
Romulo urges an armistice in atomic bomb production to halt the race between the United States and Russia for supremacy. He says the plan was presented at a secret meeting attended by six conferees including members from Sion, McN, and others, with a brief session held until January 19.
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Romulo
Ie Saat
United
Russia
Sion
McN
Sia
Tain
France
Baptists to Hold White Christmas Service Tomorrow
The Baptist church plans a White Christmas service with gifts for 12 to 15 families. Toys and fruit will fill baskets for the families and missions around the world, with an altar arrangement guiding the program this evening.
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Everard Kidder Meade
Milk Commission
Soviet Union
U.N
Rainbow
Bride
Denfield
East Atlantic
N.C
Scott
House
Mr. Truman
Handley
Wm. Rogers & Son
Berkshire
Huntsberry
Huntsberrys
W. Boscawen St
Baer
Santa
Tee
Bootblack
White House
Labor
Legion
Warsaw
Poland
Italy
Milan
Prague
Sofia
Riga
Latvia
Britain
Sweden
Col
Shopping Nye
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