Four escapees recaptured as Arlington jail overflows
Four Arlington county prisoners including Charles Jr 20 James B Sebastian 25 Robert Mosley 19 and Max Cecil 30 were listed as escapees from Fairfax jail. Cecil was arrested by Washington police for questioning and the group was sent to Fairfax jail. Sheriff Taylor called the Arlington jail antiquated and overcrowded amid a new building project.
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Airfax
Fairour
Charles Jr
Washington
James B
Sebastian
Robert Mosley
Max Cecil
Cecil
Fairfax “ Fairfax
Mosely
Arlington County
Fairjail
Arlington
John E. Taylor
Eir
William Love
Answers to the Daily Quiz Quiz Key Phrase
The page lists quiz answers with items such as Sir Stafford Cripps Egypt Siam and Japan. It cites the Brannan Plan sculptor David E Lilienthal and a 1952 date. The format includes terse responses and a final No.
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Sir Stafford Cripps
Egypt
Siam
Japan
Brannan Plan
Sculptor
David E. Lilienthal
Spiritual Life Institute Set at Bridgewater College
The 55th Spiritual Life Institute will be held at Bridgewater College on January 25 led by Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden pastor of the First Baptist Church of Washington.
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Bridgewater
Spiritual Life Institute
Bridgewater College
Edward Hughes Pruden
First Baptist Church of Washington
Conner Trial Date Set for Insanity Defense
John Conner, 39, arraigned in Alexandria Corporation Court on three counts linked to the Dec 7 shotgun slaying of his three children. A commission will hear insanity pleas, with Judge Woolls designating two local physicians to sit, excluding any city psychiatrist. Conner pled not guilty to each indictment.
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Alexandria
John Conner
William P. Wools
Corporation Court
Woolls
Conner
T. Brooke Howard
Brooke
Will of Roanoke businessman leaves four figures to two institutions
In Roanoke on December 23, the will of William B. Clements bequeaths $1000 each to the Virginia Methodist orphanage and Ferrum Junior College. The estate is valued at about $146,725. Clements chaired W. B. Clements Inc., an auto parts firm.
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Roanoke
Virginia Methodist Orphanage
Ferrum Junior College
William B. Clements
Clements
W. B. Clements Inc
Detroit Police Map Campaign on Foes Of Auto Workers
A Detroit police meeting led by Prosecutor Gerald K. O'Brien drew city county and state officers to plan a crackdown on anti UAW plots. The FBI did not join as it probes an attempted dynamite attack on the UAW headquarters. Thirty nine sticks of dynamite were found nearby on Tuesday night.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Gerald K. O’brien
FBI
Anti
UAW International
House Mover Hurt When Iron Frame Falls On Him
Guy Oates of Gore was hospitalized yesterday morning after an iron frame from a portable building fell on him while he helped move it. He suffered back injuries and additional x rays were being taken to assess a possible back injury. He was thrown face down onto the sidewalk.
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Guy Oates
Gore
Gerrard
Loudoun
Kenison
Oates
Weather note spans Ohio Valley to Pacific Coast
The report describes fair weather with below normal temperatures continuing across the Ohio Valley, Northwest, far Southwest, and Pacific Coast regions. It notes South Dakota's Bad Lands covering about 5200 square miles.
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Ohio Valley
Northwest
Southwest
Pacific Coast
South Dakota
Sales Directory December 28 to January 14 auctions
Listings of auction events with dates and items: December 28 at 1 pm near Clearbrook Virginia sale of equipment and personal property. December 31 at noon Estate of John W. Reed in Fredericksburg. January 2 at 10 am Patton's Warehouse antiques and household goods. January 3 at 10 am Estate of Elizabeth B. Houchins furniture. January 14 at 11 am James P. Reardon trustee real estate on Front Royal Road in Frederick County Court House front.
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C. M. Janney
Clearbrook
Vonnes
John W. Reed
Freder- Seee See
Patton
Cameron St
Eliz
B. Houchins
East North Ave
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Frederick County Court House
Front Royal Road
Byrd Happy Over School Board Appointment Plan
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr praised the State Tax Study Commission report endorsing appointment of school board members by the county board of supervisors. He had proposed county boards assume school board powers and said he would cooperate to bring Virginia schools closer to voters through elected representatives.
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
State Tax Study Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Byrd
Tiam
Tax Study Commission
Virginia
Commission
Commission Urges Local Welfare Reforms and School Funding
A statewide report calls for 50-50 matching for old age aid and related programs, legalizing joint local welfare departments, and elected local welfare boards. It pushes broader local control of education financing, real estate reevaluation, and state aid tied to attendance with a $220 million 10–15 year school construction plan.
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General Assembly
Stauffer
State Highway Department
U S Warns Ship Captains Over Shang Waters
The State Department warned American ship captains they may lose licenses if they sail into Shanghai water. The Flying Arrow of Isbrantsen Line received the latest notice on December 20 in Pusan Korea after a prior alert. A general warning issued December 17 called Shanghai and approaches a danger zone due to nationalist actions.
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Washington
Shang
State Department
Isbrantsen Line
Flying Arrow
Pusan
Korea
United States
Shanghai
Christmas services planned by Brucetown charge churches
Rural programs in the county include Brucetown Methodist charge churches holding Christmas services. Crums tonight at 8, Stephens City tomorrow night at 8, Burnt Factory Sunday at 10 am, Brucetown at 8 pm with Carpers Valley program Monday at 8 pm. Congregational Christian church Timber Ridge will herald Christmas with a program.
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Brucetown
Crums
Stephens City
Burnt Factory
Carpers Valley
Congregational Christian Church
Timber Ridge
Christmas Eve Showings At Reliance And Stephens City
The Evangelical United Brethren will stage a four act play Why Christmas at Reliance church at 8 PM on Christmas Eve. Stephens City Methodist will present a Christmas pageant At His Throne at 7 30 PM Sunday.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Reliance Church
Stephens City Methodist
Equalization Continuec fro Page 1
Recommendation notes the state has little say in selecting by passes arterial highways and other traffic handling methods as the Commonwealth must make allocations to cities facing congestion.
Pope Letters on Morality and World Peace
In remarks cited from Pope Pius XII and President Truman, the leaders discuss moral world order, the contrast between nations following a path to peace and those resisting it, and the shared appeal of charity and brotherhood among nations. The text also notes Congressional action: 824 bills passed in the first session of the 81st Congress with 792 signed by Truman and 32 vetoed.
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Truman
Pope Pius
Christ
Lighting Honorable Mention At Local Contest
Seven entrants received honorable mention from judges. Names and addresses include Kenneth Adams 318 Liberty Ave and Mrs J T Clevenger 741 Woodland Ave with prizes such as a blanket and waffle iron. Judges praised the efforts and Winchester as a Christmas card town.
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Kenneth Adams
Liberty Ave
E. R. Clark
Elm St
J. T. Clevenger
Woodland Ave
E. 8. Elsmore
Morningside Drive
Fred Nelson
National Ave
Walter Duncan
S. Stewart Sr
G. S. Stowers
Millwood Ave
Chamber of Commerce
James A. Payne
Front Royal
Nelson Clarke
Martinsburg
Nelson Robinson
Strasburg
Florenz Hinz
City Decor Contest Eyes Doubling Entries Next Year
A city official notes every street has holiday decorations and predicts entries will double next year. He also suggests adding a commercial division to the contest to expand participation.
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Lakers
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Fairfax Jail
Dean
Lynchburg
John Stewart Walker
Virginia Real Estate Board
Willard Thomas
Richmond
Bristol
George M. Warren Jr
Commonwealth
Bradley Roberts
Roberts
Elkton
Norfolk
John L. Rhoda
Money Point
Elizabeth River
Rhoda
Irving B. Grant
Carpenter
James R. Duncan
Grant
Arunkness
Order of the Golden Rule
Stephens City High School
C. I. Brumback & Son
N. Cameron St
and Ferguson Settees
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Hay Bonsee
Metha
Iron Frame
State Board of Education
J. R. Alexander, Jr
U.S
the Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Pibatsing
Eby la
Roy A. Lee
Julian A. Everly
E. Boscawen St
Pope
Earth
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
Chapman Motor
W. Boscawen
FORD
Mervel W. Adams
Ace — Heating
Florida
Rt. 522
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Pine Motor CO
The
Northern Virginia Power Company
Ridgeway
W. Va
New Holland
Oliver
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
D.D.T
Montgomery Ward
James Janney, JR
Joe Jolliffe
Purina
Checkerboard Feed Store
N. Cameron St. Preme
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