Virginia gas plans race against time for 1950 supply
Virginia lawmakers consider natural gas legislation while hearings are postponed to January as coalitions urge rapid action to secure gas for multiple cities by 1950. Forester notes widespread fires in November raising forest damage concerns. In other notes, federal tax ruling on P. G. Wodehouse’s income prompts rehearing in Richmond. Hampton Roads calls for state aid to fight sewage pollution. Dr. P. D. Sanders elected chair of the National Farm Electrification Conference with regional officers named.
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Chicago
P. D. Sanders
Richmond
Sanders
Virginia State Grange
Southern Planter Magazine
H. P. Rusk
University of Tlinsis College of Agriculture
Russell J. Gingles
New York
Southeast
C. Eh, Sells
Vilso Ais Polytechnic Institute
Jacksburg
Winchester's Member of the Order of the Golden Rule
A Winchester resident earns admission to the Order of the Golden Rule for exemplary funeral service work. The honor recognizes dedication to compassionate care, professional ethics, and service to families during bereavement.
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Winchester
Order of the Golden Rule
Miners Strike Leaves Us in Dark on Causes
The company treasurer I J Richardson voiced confusion over the strike stating they have not been informed what the dispute is about. The miners were tied up in action affecting operations.
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I. J. Richardson
County board reverses plan for 44 acre business district
Fairfax action shows county board reversing a prior stance and approving the construction of a 44 acre business section along Seminary Road on the Shirley highway. The highway is a limited access route used by passenger cars on Route 1.
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Fairfax
Ate County
Ca Fe Sevesors
Seminary Road
Conservative Sees Photo finish in British Election
Capt Malcolm Bullock a Conservative MP for 25 years predicted a photo finish in the 1950 British general elections. He said Labour is losing ground and the Conservatives are better organized, planning to visit Gordonsville, Virginia before flying to England on January 17.
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New York
Malcolm Bullock
House of Commons
de Grasse
United Ey
Bullock
Laparty
Labor
Gordonsville
England
Quiz questions and named figures from a historical issue
The fragment lists quiz questions and several named figures including Frank J. Lausche, the Dominion of India, United Electrical Workers, Elmer Thomas, Delta Chi, Mrs Mary McLeod Bethune, Abe rays, Eduardo Cansino, and others. The OCR text shows unclear diacritics and misreads. it appears to document a trivia or social page with notable persons and organizations referenced.
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Frank J. Lausche
Dominion of India
United Electrical Workers
Comneer Elmer Thomas
Lieutenant Peer
Bigina Delta Chi
Mary McLeod Bethune Abe
Eduardo Cansino
Estate Sales Directory Listing Snips
Real estate sale notices list several auctions with dates and addresses. Items include W Reed estate at Precter Court House, Patton’s on Cameron Street, B Mouchins estate at 15 East North avenue Winchester, and James P Reardon Trustee sale scheduled January 7 at 11 am.
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John Ick
W. Reed
Precter Court House
Patton
Virginia Replaces Old Route Signs With Modern Reflector Markers
Virginia is updating highway route markers in 23 cities and towns with larger reflectorized signs that reflect headlight beams at night. Installation is underway in 38 municipalities, with full completion expected in about 30 months. Winchester signs are in production and slated to begin installation soon.
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Virginia
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Winchester
U. S
American Assn
Picket action halts coal shipments near Pittsburgh
Roving pickets of over 50 men in 12 automobiles disrupted Snyder Coal Co. operations east of Carnegie by smashing a truck windshield and threatening others. Miners working three days a week faced accusations from coal dealers of attempting to curb hauling, while owner driver Robert Creely described the attackers as Bridgeville miners acting overbearing.
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Pittsburgh
Snyder Coal Co
Carnegie
Robert Creely
Bridgeville
First use of auto mobile in U S printing in 1896
The term automibile appeared in print in summer 1896 in reference to motor vehicles. Before that the invention was called horseless carriage or motor carriage and other names.
Salvation Army Displays Dolls Dressed for Santa
Seventy two dressed dolls displayed by the Federated Council of Church Women under Mrs. D. W. Lupton at 303 Loudoun. Salvation Army plans 70 city and county baskets with chicken vegetables fruit bread milk and canned foods to be delivered tomorrow. Deliveries scheduled 9 am county 2 pm city. Toys for a patient and jail Christmas day at the hospital. Christmas services include a children’s party and carol service at 10 am and a play There Was No Room at 7 pm.
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Loudoun
Federated Council of Church Women
D. W. Lupton
Washington St
Salvation Army
Burl D. Wyatt
Russia Fortifies Baltic Coast per Der Spiegel
Hamburg Der Spiegel reports Russia evacuating thousands of Germans from the Baltic Coast and fortifying the area. It says the Soviet Navy builds U boats destroyers and mine sweepers while repairing former German cruisers and battleships. Air bases are rebuilt with Germans in camps, rockets tested toward Oesel from Kilberg.
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Hamburg
Germany
der Spiegel
Baltic
Atlantic
Wer Spiegel
Kilberg
Oesel
Yugoslavia to Hold General Parliamentary Elections
Belgrade officials announced Yugoslavia will schedule its first general parliamentary election since 1945. The date is pending, with the vote due within two to three months after the government’s term ends. Opposition support was about ten percent in 1945. Also, Dedijer said Hungary has paid little of its $70 million war reparations owed to Yugoslavia.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Vladimir Dedijer
Hungary
Russia
Tito
Edmunds Backs Byrd School Board Proposal
Waynesboro delegate Felix Edmunds expresses qualified support for Senator Harry Byrd Jr. plan to shift powers from county school boards to county boards of supervisors. He calls it worthwhile but not final, prefers direct accountability to the people, and opposes any state tax increase as Virginia residents are already heavily taxed.
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Waynesboro
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Superhas
Felix Edmunds
Edmunds
Waynesporo
Virginia
Cleaning eyeglasses: newspaper not advised
Newspaper should not be used to clean spectacles as it contains mineral impurities and stiffness that can scratch lenses. A softer tissue or clean cloth is recommended to avoid damage.
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Coleman Dunn
Doan
Byrd
Cellophane Paper Co
I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Stephens City
Future, Inc
Glaize & Bro
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Mervel W. Adams
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