Bevin Charges Seek Changes In General School Fund Distribution
In Richmond Virginia the State Board of Education urges revising the general school fund formula. It proposes equal per child funding by county and city, dropping the teacher unit, and reallocating transport subsidies into a larger annual appropriation for the biennium.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Dabney S. Lancaster
Penerbstundaent of Public Instruction
Senate Finance Committee
John 8. Battle
House Appropriations Committee
C. C. Louderback
State Department of Education
Bevin Blasts Moscow Over Greece Stand at UN
London February 1 Bevin told the United Nations Security Council that Moscow and Communist propaganda threaten world peace. He charged Britain with danger to peace by keeping troops in Greece and pressed for a clear council verdict on Russian claims. Vishinsky countered that British forces worsen Greece’s disorder.
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London
Perelgn
Bevin
United Nations Security Council
Moscow
Communist Party
Britain
Greece
Council
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Security Council
Mercury Cold Snap Hits Local Area
Local temperatures plunged to 26 degrees last night as a cold front moved in From New England to the Dakotas colder air and snow spread across Minnesota North Dakota New York Maine and Pennsylvania Pembina North Dakota recorded 17 below zero as the coldest spot in the nation Forecasters warned of further frigid temperatures into Friday with subzero readings expected in northern Maine Vermont and northern New York The Weather Man anticipated a mass of cold air moving south from Canada into the northern plains areas.
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Reinchester
Associated Press
New England
Wea 4
Maine
Vermont
New York
Canada
Dakotas
Montana
Northern Plains
North Dakota
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Pembina
N. D
Browne Elected President of Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts
Horace C. Browne of Front Royal was chosen president of the Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, succeeding J. R. Poland of Martinsburg W Va at the annual meeting last night at Warren County High School Front Royal. Other officers named include A B Honts Joseph F Moore G William Ropp Philip N Hunter S D McFadden and Fred D Maphis. Philip N Hunter received the Silver Beaver Award for long service and was re elected scout commissioner for a third term. Congressman Tooays from Arkansas gave the main address with Har ry M Snyder introducing him. The meeting opened with a color ceremony by Troop No 4 and adjourned after reports on the council’s progress.
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Horace C. Browne
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts of America
J. JR. Poland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Warren County High School
Front Royal
A. B. Honts
Joseph F.-.moore
Berryville
G. William Ropp
Philip N. Hunter
Charles Town
Hunter
Berkeley Springs
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Chesapeake Bay
Sea Scouts
Too Ays
Arkansas
Harry M. Snyder
B. A. Man
Silver Beaver
Rotary Club
Japanese Lt. Gen Hikotaro Tajima sentenced to hang
Manila news report states a U S Military Court Commission sentenced Japanese Lt Gen Hikotaro Tajima to death by hanging for his role in the execution of three U S Navy fliers on Batan Island in November 1944. Thirteen other Nipponese officers received lesser punishments. The fliers were bayoneted and beheaded.
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Manila
Hikotaro Tajima
U.S. Navy
Batan Island
Luzon
Bluejacket From Bluejacket Enlists Despite Recruiter Tactics
Tulsa reports a 17 year old Jonathan R. Bluejacket from Bluejacket signed up as a bluejacket, after a recruiting officer Jom Dt Brit ton believed he outfoxed Navy recruiters. The incident highlights reader confusion over enlistment processes and local recruitment efforts.
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Tulsa
Jom Dt Britton
Navy
Jonathan R. Bluejacket
Bluejacket
Foreign Observers See Limits on Bikini Atom Test
Foreign observers may attend the Bikini Atoll tests but will not see the atom bomb. Security tightens as officials note few military personnel and scientists were present at the first test in New Mexico last summer. The article contrasts the exclusive group allowed near the test with the broader public, noting strict precautions for safety.
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Washington
Bikini Atoll
New Mexico
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Soviet Commissioner Is Assassinated Near Bucharest
Bucharest papers report the killing of a Soviet lieutenant colonel attached to the Allied Control Commission. Four hand grenades were tossed into his car on January 28, 25 miles north of Bucharest. The funeral in London broadcast is noted with attendance by British and American officials and the Soviet ambassador delivering the sermon.
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Bucharest
Romania
Allied Control Commission
London
Peter Nekrasievitsh
Soviets Reported Splitting the Uranium Atom in USSR
United States Embassy reports foreign missions in the Soviet Union confirm Soviet scientists split the uranium atom, a step toward an atomic bomb. Stalin prize allocations caused surprise as two lesser known figures won the first prize’s 200,000 rubles, while renowned Academician Kolmogorov praised the achievement.
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Moscow
United States
Peter Kapista
A. Joffe
Konstantin Petrozhak
Georgi
A. Kolmogorov
Democratic Committee Sets Saturday Meeting on Council Nominees
Noble C. Pierce announces a City Democratic Committee meeting to review petitions for six Council seats. If petitions meet requirements, nominees will appear on the June ballot for two wards, with incumbents Alan Peery Leonard Sirbaugh William McGuire Fred Glaize Earl Baker John Steck Jr. pending committee approval.
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Noble C. Pierce
Democratic Com
Pierce
Alan Peery
Leonard K. Sirbaugh
William P. McGuire
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Earl Baker
John M. Steck
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Monthly Meeting Announced
The regular monthly meeting of Friday evening at 8 p.m. is announced for the Sarah Zane Fire Co. All members are requested to be present. Captain Loryn M. Crabill signs the notice.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Income Tax Service for Thursday Friday Saturday Hours
J. H. Seal offers income tax service at 208 West Water Street Room 1 with evening hours 6 to 9 p m on Thursday and Friday and 2 to 7 p m on Saturdays.
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Income Tax Service
J. H. Seal
West Water St
Rouss Fire Co. Meeting Scheduled for Friday Evening
The Charlie Rouss Fire Company holds its regular meeting Friday February 1 at 7 30 o clock. Every member urged to attend.
Wood Stove Length at Oates Lumber Yard
Oates Lumber Yard lists wood stove lengths and provides telephone contact at 6414 for inquiries. Local readers advised to call for sizing and availability.
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Oates
Searchers For Airliner Must Scale Mountain
Snow cloaks Elk Mountain as a United Air Lines crash search resumes with 21 aboard likely dead. Fort Warren police join ranchers and hikers to descend the peak amid zero temperatures and 5 to 12 foot drifts. Civil Air Administration to investigate if reports hold.
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Elk Mountain
Wyo
New York
United Air Lines
Cheyenne
Laramie
Fort Warren
Paul L. Farrer
Civil Air Administration
Acros
Frank Crimson
UAL
Denver
Crimson
Sinclair
Weather forecast for Middle Atlantic and New York area
Snow north portion and occasional rain or snow south portion Saturday. Colder Saturday night and Sunday with snow flurries in the mountains. Warmer Monday, then snow north portion and rain or snow south portion Monday night or Tuesday. Colder Tuesday and continued cold Wednesday. Temperatures near or a little above normal around 36 degrees.
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New York
Middle Atlantic States
North
Virginia hearing on anti-pollution bill draws 200 observers
Virginia lawmakers hear proposals to curb water pollution as New Jersey dye industries may relocate to Virginia to evade stricter controls. Delegate E Blackburn Moore leads the effort with support from Norman Bailey and Senators Hagwood and Bird. Opponents from the Virginia Manufacturers Association seek amendments.
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Richmond
Virginia
New Jersey
General Assembly
E. Blackburn Moore
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
House of Delegates
Senate
General Laws
House
Mr. Moore
Norman C. Bailey
Orange
J. D. Hagwood
Clover
L. C. Bird
Moore
Frank C. Louthan
Virginia Manufacturers’ Association
State Water Control Board
Homma Cries As Character Witnesses Testify
Manila February 1 Lt Gen Masaharu Homma broke into tears at his war crimes trial as a witness praised his "kind heartedness toward the Pilipino." Hidemi Kon, once with the Japanese army information section, testified Homma was once admired before opposition from militarists over his administration of the Philippines.
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Manila
Masaharu Homma
Philippines
Hidemi Kon
U. S. Military Tribunal
Homma
Pilipino Kon
Legion Charges Breakdown In Veterans Administration
The American Legion asks Congress for an immediate investigation of a tragic breakdown in the Veterans Administration under Gen. Omar N. Bradley. National commander John Stelle cites 300 000 to 500 000 disability cases needing physical exams, 17 000+ hospitalization applications awaiting processing, and underutilized Army hospital beds amid VA personnel strains.
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Washington
American Legion
Congress
Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradley
John Stelle
Legion
Stelle
Army
Navy
Naval captain testifies on Pearl Harbor notes destruction
Bulletin reports Naval Captain L F Safford testified he was ordered by superiors after Pearl Harbor to destroy notes about intercepted Japanese messages. Eight army trucks in a convoy crash on Crain Highway near Glen Burnie injuring 25 soldiers and twelve reported badly hurt. Stabilization Director John Collett announced sugar prices will be set by the OPA soon.
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Washington
Naval
L. F. Safford
Pearl Harbor
Glenburnie
Crain Highway
John C. Collett
OPA
Ickes Questioned About Pauley
Interior Secretary Harold Ickes testified at a congressional hearing that Edwin W. Pauley had mentioned campaign contributions in California related to the governments tideland suit. Senator Tobey pressed Ickes on whether Pauley said filing the suit would be politically costly and could yield donations if dropped.
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Washington
Harold Ickes
Edwin W. Pauley
California
Tideland Oj
Senator Tobey
Aderse
Tobey
Ickes
Pauley
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick Clarke and Winchester
The Star welcomes former Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester residents who served the nation and now resume civilian life. Names listed include Jacob Strother Loring Lafayette Pingley Louis Madison Jackson and others with notes of updated discharge status as the list grows. Public assistance requested to supply additional names of local veterans.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Jacob Strother Loring Lafayette Pingley
Louis March Madison Jackson Crowser
Roger Hartford Clevenger
Edward Thomas Embrey Emery William Tinsman
Star
Visit Winchester's New Food Store Berryville Ave Market
Advertisement for Berryville Ave Market at 731 Berryville Ave promoting a Saturday visit. Mentions Bound and Square Dance Rest with Uncle Herb and His Steel Guitar. Includes phone number 6164 and display codes 2 1 1p 2t. The item reads as an old classified notice or promotional blurb.
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Uncle Herb
Winchester
Berryville Ave
South End Fire Co Party Tonight At 8 30 P M
Community gathering promoted by the South End Fire Company to be held this evening at 8 30 p m. The event invites residents to join in a social evening at the local firehouse. Proceeds from any informal activities benefit the department.
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South End Fire Co
Leaders Called To White House
The administration moved toward ending major steel labor strife as President Truman summoned the steel fact finding board and Price Administrator Chester Bowles to the White House. Bowles was to cut short a South Carolina vacation and head to Washington, with plans for ending the 12 day steel workers strike in White House hands, though no seizure was planned yet. Bowles favored a steel price rise not exceeding 2.50 a ton, while U S Steel demanded over 6.25 to meet wage demands.
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Associated Press
Truman
Steel
Chester Bowles
White House
OPA
Bowles
South Carolina
Washington
Stee
U. S. Steel Corporation
General Motors
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
CIO Electrical
General Electric
Westinghouse
Philadelphia
Shepherdstown to Play Handley Tonight in Local Showdown
Shepherdstown faces Handley in a Warren County high school night contest as the Cardinals seek revenge after a narrow loss last month on Handley’s floor. A preliminary pairing features Handley Attorneys versus Shepherdstown jayvees before the varsity game.
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Warren County High School
Shepherdstown
Cardinals
Handley
Handley Attorneys
Shepherdstown Jayvees
Liberty Ships In Distress Off Cobbs Islands
Coast Guard and Navy vessels stood by two Liberty Ships stranded in shallow water off Cobbs Islands near Norfolk Virginia. The Harry Leon Wilson en route from Algiers to Baltimore with a crew of four and the Benjamin F. Coston from Italy to Baltimore were the ships involved.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Navy
Cobbs Islands
Harry Leon Wilson
Algiers
Baltimore
Benjamin F. Coston
Italy
War Memorial Auction Nets Over $1 200 for Fund
A Winchester and Frederick County War Memorial Fund sale at Boyd Headley’s room on South Braddock Street lasted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Realized total was 1292.71 with Headley donating services. Items included a walnut drop leaf table at 125, mahogany can with claw feet, and various small goods.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Boyd G. Headley
South Braddock Street
War Memorial Fund
Northern Virginia
Syione
Hese Sebas Neeny
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By John M. Hightower
Horace Browne
Boy Scout Council
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Foreign Ministers Council
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Nets Association
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