Abingdon Golf Pro Mrs Kennedy Killed in Crash
Mrs Lester P Kennedy of Pawtucket Rhode Island died after an auto crash on U S Route 11 near Abingdon. The Kennedy car driven by Jimmy Turnesa collided with a truck trailer. A second truck allegedly passed over Mrs Kennedy. Two other top golf pros Jimmy Turnesa and Ed orky Oliver were injured lightly.
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Ted Press
Abingdon
Lester P.kennedy
Pawtucket
R. I
Jimmy Turnesa
Elmsport
N. Y
Orky Oliver
Wilmington
Dela
W. C. Neblett
Kennedy
Turnesa
Neblett
Labor bill shields sovereignty while bargaining rights debated
Delegate B G Locher of Glasgow says the bill protects Commonwealth sovereignty and does not deny collective bargaining or the right to organize. Delegate Frank Moncure of Stafford adds the measure allows conference table discussions with employers. Also, Senators Battle and Blanton advance a bill to create a seven member commission for a $2,000,000 state office building in Richmond.
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B. G. Locher
Glasgow
Commonwealth
Frank Moncure
Stafford
John S. Battle
Albemarle
Thomas H. Blanton
Bowling Green
Richmond
British cabinet exonerates charges on Greek peace risks
The British cabinet defends troops in Greece and rejects the negotiated compromise proposed by Australia’s J O Makin as the Security Council prepares for a fourth attempt to settle the Greek question. Answers from Britain and Russia are awaited before tonight’s 9 a m council meeting in New York.
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Russia
Greece
Norman J.O. Makin
Australia
Security Council
House Passes Substitute Full Employment Bill
The House approved a substitute for the full employment bill by a 320 to 84 vote and sent it to the Senate. The measure commits the federal government to promote maximum employment, production and purchasing power with annual presidential economic reports and a three member advisory council. A joint congressional committee would review the president’s recommendations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Cochran
D-Mo
Accounts Committee
Congress
Senate House Conference
White House
Council Allows Sunday Legion Benefit Movie Subject to Church Hours
The Winchester council, after discussion, voted 8 2 to permit an American Legion charity film on Sunday February 24 with the condition it not run during church service hours. Some members sought more information on Sunday show acceptability and potential precedents.
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Winchester
Ralph Hengeveld
American Legion
James P. Reardon
A. Lee Coble
Fred L. Glaize
Glaize
E. E. Baker
R. Prank Barr
Coble
J. H. Henkle
Boy Scout Drive Begins February 11 in Shenandoah Area
Final plans for the Boy Scout Drive for Funds are being organized in Winchester and in Frederick and Clarke counties. Scout Executive Herbert Wilkins said the Clarke drive will start Friday February 8 led by Ralph Ware. A breakfast on Monday February 11 at 8 am at Golden Glow Restaurant kicks off the Winchester Frederick County effort with listed committee heads. The drive is to close Thursday February 14.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Herbert Wilkins
Clarke
Ralph Ware
Golden Glow
Winchester-Frederick County
W. W. Baker
Winchester - Frederick County
Jacob Yost
Philip Glaize
Bob Gaines
William Lawrence, Jr
J. A. Hottinger
Samuel Giles
Shenandoah Area Council
Charge Judge Sold Justice
The House judiciary committee reported that former Federal Judge Albert W. Johnson of Lewisburg Pennsylvania sold justice in his court for all the traffic would bear. He resigned last July and cut himself off from a $10 000 a year full pay pension after 20 years service. The report notes no impeachment action due to resignation.
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Washington
House’ Judiciary Committee
Albert W. Johnson
Lewisburg
House
Johnson
Johnson and Mine
Scranton
Handy Pocket Dictionary Promises 378 Pages of Definitions
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Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Eye St. N. E
Washington, D. C
Stelle Urges Legionnaires as Watchdogs for Veterans Rights
Indianapo lis February 6 John Stelle national commander of the American Legion urged legionnaires at 13 400 posts to act as watchdogs for veterans rights He sought a monthly Veterans Administration activity report from the national executive committee meeting February 17 in Indianapolis He called for rapid hospital bed procurement to treat 7000 backlog patients and for cutting pending GI Bill education claims waivers and death claims while exposing VA inefficiencies.
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Indianapolis
John Stelle
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Veterans Administration
Stelle
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Anti-Picketing Suit Filed Against CIO United Steelworkers
A fourth anti-picketing injunction against CIO United Steelworkers during the January 20 nationwide strike was filed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp at Pittsburgh. It seeks limits on mass picketing at Pittsburgh plants and requires at least 10 feet between walking pickets, with distinctions from a Carnegie-Illinois case over a no strike clause at its Homestead works.
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Pittsburg
Cio-United Steelworkers
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinoteel Corp
Homestead
Steel walkout swells to 850000 idle workers in predicted settlement
Philip Murray appears as a defendant while Washington hints at an early settlement. The walkout idle force rises beyond 850,000, including 750,000 strikers and 100,000 Allied trades workers impacted by the steel shortage.
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Philip Murray
Washington
Last Minute Shifts on Labor Strike Tactics
Truman plans Florida trip may be postponed if labor talks stall. CIO chief Murray calls a strategy session with the Big Three unions as wage price policy changes loom. A forthcoming wage relief statement could loosen rules on voluntary raises and reconversion disputes involving GM and meat packers.
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Bowles
House Banking Committee
CIO
Philip Murray
Automobile
Electrical and Steel
Murray
What is a dewclaw in animals and humans
A dewclaw is a functionless toe on an animal that does not touch the ground. In deer the dewclaw is a false hoof formed by the hallux, the equivalent of a human big toe.
U S and Russia Agree On Korea Framework
The United States and Russia announced a framework for joint efforts to help Korea form a provisional government. The conference ended without detailed plans for political freedom, continuing Moscow terms for a five year Allied trusteeship and a 10 member commission to begin within a month with five members from each side. electing Seoul as the commission’s permanent seat.
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Seoul
United States
Russia
Korea
Moscow
Japan
Shady Rest License Surrendered to Aid Drunken Driving Campaign
Alfred De Mazzon owner of Shady Rest one mile west of Gore voluntarily surrendered the ABC license there to assist the local police in stopping drunken driving. The surrender occurred at an ABC Board hearing last Tuesday after charges of selling beer to minors.
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Alfred de Mazzon
Shady Rest
Gore
A. B. C. Board
de Mazzon
Reemployment rights of veterans under the Selective Service Act
Veterans retain reemployment rights under the Selective Service and Training Act for the war duration and six months after. The war’s official end has not yet been proclaimed.
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Selective Service and Training Act
Frederick Trial Justice Court Dispositions Listed
Judge W. Erle Edwards presided as cases heard in Frederick Trial Justice Court. Delbert E. Morrison of Bunker Hill WV faced disorderly conduct charges with a $20 fine plus costs. Charles Armel of Gore was charged with assault and battery upon Delbert Morrison with a $25 fine plus costs. James D. Campbell of Pittsburgh PA was cited for speeding with a $10 fine plus costs. Samuel Castleman of Brookline MA faced speeding with a $15 fine plus costs.
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Frederick Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
Delbert E. Morrison
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Charles Armel
Gore
Delbert Morrison
James D. Campbell
Pittsburgh
Samuel Castleman
Brookline
Mass
Reckless Driving Case in Winchester Court
Reno F. Markle of Martinsburg West Virginia faced a reckless driving charge in Winchester Police Court this morning. Judge John Rice presided and Markle was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Winchester
John Rice
Reno F. Markle
Martinsburg
W. Va
Changes Plea On Tax Violation Charge
Richmond Virginia February 6 Ellsworth Alvord of Winchester changed his plea in federal district court from innocent to no contest on a tax law violation following a defense motion in the case. The incident concerns alleged income tax violations and the court proceeding announced today.
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Richcmond
Ellsworth C. Alvord
Winchester
Winchester Man Sentencing Date Set by Judge Pollard
Collins Denny Jr counsel for Winchester man reports that Judge Robert N. Pollard accepted a new pleading and set March 8 as the date to pass sentence.
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Will S. Moore
Lexington
Tuck
E. R. Combs
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American Foundation For the Blind
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkham
Hizzoner
Lakeland
Fla
Bill Cade
Tommy Ticker
Chamber of Commerce
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Council
Boy Scout
Washington. D
Florida
Ayers
General Motors
Grove
Grove’s
Cotton
Felt
Layer
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun St
U. S
Trial Justice Court
Lait
Epsigols
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Cloverdale Spring Company
Neville
The
America
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
Orchest
CBS Network
Northern VA
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