Virginia Governor Tucks highway tax bill introduced
In Richmond on February 5 Governor Tuck's highway tax program including a one cent gasoline tax increase was introduced to boost funds for Virginia's secondary roads. Senators Battle Blanton and Delegate Moore led proposals to repeal the gross receipts tax on trucks, raise license fees, trim passenger car tags, and expand highway funding by about four million dollars yearly.
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Tuck
General Assembly
John 8. Battle
Thomas H. Blanton
E. Blackburn Moore
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House
General Laws Committee
Paul Crockett
Yorktown
Virginia
Alcoholic Beverages Control Board
Churchill
Senate
Winston Churchill
Assembly
Allen K. Randolph
Albemarle
Congress of Industral Organizations
Hopkins Scientist Urges City Bomb Test Display
Johns Hopkins associate professor Dr. David R. Inglis urged a land test of an atom bomb on an evacuated or built city to shock the public into understanding its destructive power. He proposed evacuating a city or constructing a desert monument to drop a bomb and leave as a national reminder.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
David R. Inglis
Hopkins
Evening Sun
Inglis
Clearbrook Woolen Employees Granted February Raise
Eighty Clearbrook mill workers were granted a raise after a general meeting held at the plant on a Friday prior to February 11.
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Clearbrook Woolen
Clearbrook
For Sale Wood Stove Length Oates Lumber Yard
Classified note lists wood for sale by Oates Lumber Yard with a stove length specification and a telephone contact at 6414.
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Oates
Free dirt available for removal by anyone
Several loads of excavated dirt are offered free to anyone who will remove it. Contact Ed Molden by phone at 4169 for details.
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Ed Molden
Final Clearance Coats with Leggings Snow Suits Sale
Margaret L Hodgson advertises heavy winter garments at half price including coats leggings and snow suits with dates and store details implied by the purchase offer.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Grounded Liner Breaks In Two In Alaska Gale
Three men washed overboard from the wrecked Steamship Yukon were rescued by an Army tug at Seward. They said about 20 persons were unaccounted for when they left the Yukon. Coast Guard had no casualty confirmation and doubted the Seward report. The survivors were Army Sgt. Jack Reinhold, Charles D Scrivener junior purser, and Robert D Brassette storekeeper.
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Ketchikan
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Seward
Ketchikan Chronicle
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Army
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Charles D. Scrivener
The
Robert D. Brassette
Big Gen
Rev Robert B Nelson Honored By Winchester Ministers
The Winchester Ministerial Association honored Rev. Robert B. Nelson at a Fort Loudoun Restaurant luncheon. Nelson has served Christ Episcopal Church for 24 years and plans retirement. The event featured guest speaker Rev. James R. Clinton praising Nelson as a good, humorous, and steadfast leader.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Robert B. Nelson
Fort Loudoun
Nelson
Winchester
James R. Clinton
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Philadelphia
Clinton
Judge Harrison Reappointed to 17th Judicial Circuit
The General Assembly reappointed Judge Burr P. Harrison for eight years as judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit serving Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties and the Winchester Corporation Court. Governor William N. Tuck approved and signed the reappointment beginning February 1, 1946. The oath of office was sworn before Frederick County Clerk Lee N. Whitacre and copies sent to circuit clerks.
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Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
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Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Corporation Court of
Winchester
William N. Tuck
Virginia
General Assembly
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City
Lee N. Whitacre
Frederick County Circuit Court
United States
17Th Judicial Circuit
Safford Clears Kimmel of Pearl Harbor Blame
Naval Captain L. F. Safford testified he acted without Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel’s knowledge to clear Kimmel of responsibility for Pearl Harbor. He said Admiral Kimmel did not know of his efforts and that he met Kimmel in New York in mid February 1944, after writing a critical code letter.
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Washington
L. F. Safford
Husband E. Kimmel
Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Safford
Senate
House
Pacific
New York
Alwin D. Kramer
Washington Naval High Command
Hawaii
Walter C. Short
Rep. Murphy
D-Pa
China Weighs Informal Economic Concessions to Russia
Chiang Kai-Shek said at a press conference that informal discussions on economic concessions to Russia are underway with no details given. He hinted at retirement from active politics as power would be restored to the people after his tenure.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Russia
China
Admiral Leigh Dies at 75 Former Navy Chief
Admiral Richard Henry Leigh, 75, retired former Commander in Chief of the Fleet and Navy Board chairman, died at Naval Hospital in Long Beach after a long illness. A private funeral is planned, with burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Long Beach
Calif
Richard Henry Leigh
Navy Board
Washington
Naval Hospital
Arlington National Cemetery
Tria non announces weekend hours at Front Royal site
The management of the Tria non formerly the John Marshall in Front Royal invites visitors for Saturday hours from 9 30 to 1 30. Also seeking a boy or girl to learn the optical trade at 47 S Lou doun with application details shown.
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Front Royal
S. Loudoun
White for Bunny Mittens Margaret L Hodgson
A brief notice credits Margaret L Hodgson with white mittens for Bunny. It notes donation or presentation details dated in the local column.
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Bunny Mittens
Margaret L. Hodgson
Syria and Lebanon Demand Troops Be Withdrawn
Syria and Lebanon urged the United Nations Security Council to order the withdrawal of all British and French troops from the Levant. The veto issue over Greece blocked action and raised questions on whether Britain and Russia could vote on Greek peace risks. A five-power meeting at the British Foreign Office to discuss food and UN action followed, with another council session set for 8:30 p.m. local time.
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Lebanon
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Russia
Middle East
Germany
Japan
France
China
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United Nations
Security Council
Men’s Clothing Output Rises to Record Level
The industry now aims to produce about 28 million suits this year, up from 21 million normally. Demand is estimated at twice the usual level due to returning veterans and stronger buying power, with inventories depleted and factories operating to meet needs.
Middletown Mayor Larrick resigns from office
Fred J. Larrick, serving his third consecutive term as Middletown mayor, announced this morning that he has resigned verbally and will mail a formal resignation to Town Council Secretary G Wilson Borden. Citizens urged him to reconsider amid a long pending matter.
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Fred J. Larrick
Middletown
G. Wilson Borden
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New York CIO Calls Two Hour Citywide Work Stoppage
The Greater New York CIO council plans a two hour walkout from 4 to 6 PM Monday in New York City excluding vital services. About 600000 Metropolitan area members support Western Union workers on strike and oppose Case bill and tax rebates funding strikebreakers.
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CIO
New York City
Greater
Western Union
Hudson Street
Council
Truman Nominees Face Senate Inquiries on Bank Aide and Navy Post
Senate Banking Committee votes to probe Commodore James Vardaman Jr on former business and banking activity as President Truman’s Naval aide while Edwin Pauley’s Navy undersecretary nomination faces opposition over ethics. Senate Naval Committee continues Pauley hearings and delays action on George Allen for the Re Construction Finance Corporation directorship.
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Washington
James Kimble Vardaman
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Vardaman
Federal Reserve System
Donnell
R-Mo
Taft
Rohio
Ace
George E. Allen
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Naval Committee
Edwin W. Pauley
Homma testifies at war crimes trial in Manila
Lt. Gen. Homma testified in Manila on February 5 that he was removed from his Philippine command in August 1942 due to pro British leanings and his disagreement with ex premier Hideki Tojo.
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Manila
Homma
Philippine
Hideki Tojo
Noted Attorney Dies in Palm Beach at 79
Palm Beach Florida February 5 A heart ailment proved fatal yesterday to Silas Hardy Strawn a 79 year old noted Chicago attorney and former president of the American Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States
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Palm Beach
Fia
Silas Hardy Strawn
Chicago
American Bar Association
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
One-Woman Sitdown Strike Ties Up Miami Beach Hotel
A Brooklyn visitor staged a three day sitdown protest at the Essex House hotel in Miami Beach refusing to leave and declining meals. Hotel owner William Mechanic said police could not act without a warrant and that efforts to contact the woman's home continued.
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Miami
Miami Beach
Fla
Brooklyn
Essex House
William G. Mechanic
Mechanic
a _ Hermann
UN committee backs Stamford area for UN home
London reports the 13 member United Nations interim committee approved placing the organization's permanent headquarters in the Stamford Greenwich Westchester area spanning Connecticut and New York. The plan follows a recommendation by the committee and signals a regional site decision.
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London
United Nations Interim Committee
Stamford - Greenwich - Westchester
Connecticut
New York
Housing Bill Nears Completion In Senate and House
The House Banking Committee rejected the administration proposal for old house price ceilings by 14 to 11 but kept a Patman backed provision for ceilings on new homes. The bill would limit prices during the housing emergency and allow higher costs only for improvements. An amendment to cap new houses at 6000 dollars was not voted on today and a final committee vote was anticipated tomorrow.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Rep
Patman
Dtex
Wilson W. Wyatt
An Spence
D-Ky
Bricker Declares Run for U S Senate Nomination
Former Gov. W. Bricker filed formal notice with the Ohio Secretary of State announcing he would seek the Republican nomination for U S Senator in the May 7 election. The move confirms Bricker’s candidacy and sets the stage for a statewide contest.
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Columbus
Ae W. Bricker
Secatof State Today
U. S
City Health Officer Calls Meeting in Winthrop
Dr. L. M. Allen, City Health Officer, announces a meeting of butchers and meat cutters soft drink bottlers and other trades in the City of Winth, to be held at City Hall on Wednesday February 6 at 8 p m.
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L. M. Allen
Eres
City of Win
Government seizure of New York harbor tugboats forecast today
City and federal spokesmen warned that government seizure of tugboat operations in New York Harbor could occur unless a last minute accord ends the day old strike. 3,500 International Longshoremen’s Association members oppose government control.
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United Marine Division
International Longshoremen’s
Cere
Truman
Ugs
William Bradley
Marine Division
O’dwyer
City of
Labor Department
Washington
Union
New York Tugboat Exchange
Steel strike activity tests industry in Pittsburgh area
Col. James B. Ervin, president of the Tristate Industrial Association, says over 100 Pittsburgh area steel fabricators will meet Reconversion Director John W. Snyder in Washington to resolve price problems. Fifty six association plants employing more than 51,000 workers are closed as part of a nationwide walkout by 750,000 USW members. Across the country at least 55 companies, mainly fabricators and processors, have signed separate contracts with the USW since the strike began.
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Pittsburgh
Col
James 8. Ervin
Tristate Industrial Association
John W. Snyder
Washington
Tristate Association
USW
Lutheran Synod Opens In Roanoke
In Roanoke Virginia the Lutheran Synod of Virginia prepares to begin its 117th annual convention at St Mark's Lutheran Church after a preparatory executive council meeting at the Patrick Henry Hotel. The opening sermon and Holy Communion will be led by Superintendent Dr R Homer Anderson with ministers Malcolm Minnick John W Cobb and others. Officers reports and committee work set the schedule for the main sessions tomorrow morning.
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Roanoke
The
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Patrick Henry
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
R. Homer Anderson
Synod
Malcolm Min
Expect Change In Present Hold the Line Price Policy
Washington reports a likely White House announcement on price policy shifting from strict hold the line to allowing higher prices in exchange for industrial peace and production. OPA officials and Chester Bowles shaped the plan aiming to extend changes to steel and other wage dispute involved industries.
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Washington
White House
Truman
OPA
Chester Bowles
Deat
Bowles
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Weather Outlook Says Warmer With Rain Ahead
The forecast predicts above normal temperatures with a rising trend through the week. Light rain and local showers expected in the southern half early and mid period, with light rain or snow in the northern half near mid and late period as dismal weather spreads across the country.
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Mr, Eather
Associated Press
Welcome Home Welcome Home Season dean Swimley offerson Lawrence
Season dean Swimley offerson Lawrence and William Godfrey are listed in a local notice noting a welcome home event. The item preserves names and formal phrasing from the source.
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Dean Swimley
Offerson Lawrence Richard Pannett William Godfrey
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