State Museum of Science bill passes Virginia Senate
The Virginia State Senate unanimously approved the Brock Bird Hagood bill creating a State Museum of Science and Commission to establish and operate it. The measure moves to the House, with plans to use the present Finance Building for new quarters.
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James F. Gardner
Highway Commission
House Committee On Counties
Chicago Hotel Fire Claims One Dead Injures Dozen
An arson squad probes a sequence of Sunday fires at the Congress Hotel on Michigan Avenue. The blaze killed one man and injured 12 others as investigators search for a motive and suspect details.
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Congress Hotel
Michigan Avenue
Bitter Senate bid to block labor bill sparks cloture bid
Washington reports say Bark Sense seeks cloture to limit debate on the Fair Employment Practices Bill with 48 senators signing. Detroit notes near agreement on wage and contract differences between CIO United Auto Workers and Briggs Manufacturing as James F. Dew heads to discuss resumption of talks with General Motors. Washington reports House rejection of a surprise move to kill all labor legislation, and another item on home price controls and ending subsidies for building materials production.
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Bark- Sense
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Briggs Manufacturing Co
James F. Dew
General Motors
White House
Bomber Crashes Near Roanoke
Roanoke VA February 4 194X rescue teams moved up Green Ridge Mountain to recover three men killed when an Army B-5 bomber crashed with an officer pilot and two sergeants aboard near Roanoke. Authorities said identities would be released after nerve checks and kin notified.
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Army Field
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Knoxville
Tenn
Marshall Harris
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Julian
Free excavation soil offered to remover
A short classified note offers free excavated soil to anyone who will remove it. Contact Ed Molden at phone number 4169.
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Ed Molden
Legion Meeting Tonight at 7 P M
Legion members gather at seven this evening with supper served at that hour. The notice confirms a 7 P M start and meal for attendees.
Submarine role in atomic age linked to future Navy plans
Washington reports hint at a naval shift toward carrier air and submarines as primary weapons. Officials note World War II lessons, Japan’s supply lines, and Bikini Atoll tests shaping policy on former Japanese bases and undersea fleet use. Admiral Lockwood discusses growing submarine importance in strategic planning.
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Navy Department
Washington
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Pearl Harbor
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Bikini Atoll
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Pacific
Prom
Charles A. Lockwood
Weeknews
Dismissal Proposed in Russian Charges Over Greece Troops
London reports that the United States proposed the UN Security Council dismiss Russia’s charges against British troops in Greece. Edward R. Stettinius Jr. argued there is no ground to claim a threat to world peace and urged no further action. Bevin denied Vishinsky’s charge and pressed for immediate troop withdrawal debate.
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Russia
Security Council
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Britain
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United State
U. S
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Stettinius
Ernest Bevin
United Nations Security Council
Andrei Vishinsky
Bevin
Winter Returns To Winchester
The groundhog tradition continues as Mr. Chuck sees his shadow. Temperatures dropped to 18 Saturday night and did not rise above 38, with a 14 degree minimum reported last night. By 10:30 this morning the thermometer held at 27 below freezing while national weather remained largely unchanged though San Bernardino saw 10 inches of snow on highways.
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Associated Press
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North Dakota
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Fla
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Texas
Supreme Court Refuses To Save Yamashita
The Supreme Court denies saving Japanese General Yamashita. Chief Justice Stone writes the court’s ruling upholding the military commission trial in Manila for wartime atrocities. Justice Murphy and Rutledge dissent. Justice Jackson not involved.
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Rutedge
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Strike Ties Up Shipping In Vast New York Harbor
A 3500 worker AFL tugboat strike in New York Harbor disrupts fuel and food flow as 35000 IL A members back the stoppage. ILA President Ryan says longshoremen will not load ships run by strikers. Some ships and Army tugs still operate. 1.45 million total idle in labor unrest nationwide.
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Associated Press
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O'Dwyer
AFL International Longshoremen’s Union
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United Marine Division
New York Tugboat Exchange
Joseph P. Ryan
Virginia Weather Highlights From 1945 Report
Virginia weather in 1945 included above normal precipitation of 47.14 inches and a mean temperature of 56.4 degrees. Prin cess Anne county was wettest with 66.25 inches. Dale Enterprise driest at 31.95 inches. Major events were heavy rains in July and September, a frost in April damaging crops, a December snowfall peak, and small earthquakes near Buckingham with no damage. Danville recorded the hottest day at 105F, Mountain Lake the coldest at four below, and Cape Henry saw a 54 mph gust.
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Princess Anne County
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Princess Anne
Walkerton
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Danville
Buck Ingham
Navy officer testifies on Pearl Harbor order to destroy notes
Capt. L. F. Stafford testified in Washington before the investigating committee that after the Japanese attack orders were issued to destroy any personnel notes prior to the raid. The testimony covered Navy communications and leadership at the time.
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Pearl Harbor
L. F. Stafford
Washington
Navy Department
Ritter To Head Labor Council For Another Year
R Wayne Ritter, long time Virginia Woolen Company employee, was elected president of the Trades and Labor council at its February meeting. The council unites delegates from AFL affiliated locals including the American Woolen Company and Winchester Knitting Mill as charter approval proceeds and the local organizes.
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R. Wayne Ritter
Virginia Woolen Company
American Federation of Labor
Investigations Begin Into Fatal Garfield Heights Fire
In Cleveland on February 4 three separate groups started inquiries into the Garfield Heights Jennings Hall fire that killed 13 residents. One victim identified as Jo Belagyry, aged 84, died from burns, seven others remain hospitalized with only one in critical condition.
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Jennings Hall
Garfield Heights
To Convert Steel To Civilian Use
A postwar program organized by American military government officers and Japanese steel makers aims to convert more than two million tons of steel from the defeated nation into nonmilitary uses. It charges collecting and smelting scrap metal and weapons into ingots for reconstruction channels.
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Armance Committee
British brides arrive in New York after nightmare voyage
The first group of 451 British brides and 175 children sailed from England on the Argentina to join American soldiers. They endured a nine day North Atlantic crossing marked by seasickness and emotional farewells. The brides, aged 16 to 44, came from England Ireland Scotland Wales and Malta bound for 44 states.
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Argentina
North Atlantic
Ben F. Butler
Harold N
Coe
Daugh
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Malta
Britain
Ickes Says He Was Misunderstood on Tideland Suit
Cabinet member Ickes testified that he did not suggest a policy of trading favors for political donations. He denied proposing to Cabinet members such a quid pro quo. He said a California oil man claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars could be raised if the government dropped the ocean floor suit.
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Tydings
D.-Md
Ickes
Saeiienes Telifornia
For Sale Wood Stove Length
For sale wood stove length. Oates' Lumber Yard. Telephone 6414.
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Oates
Captain Safford recants Pearl Harbor testimony
Navy Captain L F Safford reversed his prior testimony on Pearl Harbor records. He said he has no suspicion against any individual regarding high command violations after earlier claiming a link between Gen George Marshall and Adm Harold Stark and destroyed copies of a Winds message about the 1941 attack.
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L. F. Safford
Pearl Harbor
Eeeae
Safford
Jon
George Marshall
Harold Stark
Saffor
Lucas
Ill
Stark
Marshall
Court Debates Magazine Case and Second Class Mail
The opinion questions whether a magazine or newspaper section can be barred from second class mail by a postal order. Justice Douglas notes the dispute centers on content quality rather than classification as literature or arts. He cautions against withholding postal privileges for mere perceived worth or propriety.
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Douglas Vered
Douglas
Notice Eagles Meeting for State Convention Delegates
All past delegates to the State Convention are urged to meet in Aerie meeting room on Tuesday night February 5 at 8 PM. There is important business to be discussed. Please be present. Signed, Secretary.
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Aerie
Public sale notice for C. W. Corbin by Riteway Cleaners
Lady wanted finishing apply in person at Riteway Cleaners Gahan. Public sale of C. W. Tube by Corbin set for Saturday Feb 9. See large ad on page 8 today for details.
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C. W
Corbin
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