Byrnes Calls Southern Democrats to Stand Up and Fight
Gov James F Byrnes addressed Georgia lawmakers urging Southern Democrats to assert political clout for national recognition. He urged loyalty to principles, warned against being treated as stepchildren, and pledged to back Sen Richard B in a possible presidential bid.
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Atlanta
James F Byrnes
South Carolina
Georgia
Byrnes
Truman
Nce Ir
National Democratic Party
National Party
South
Richard B
Escape Tale Amid Polish Interpreters and Catholic Guard
The narrative resumes with a witness recounting a Polish speaker and a masked man. Committee Counsel John Mitchell notes the Polish officers are close, while the escape is said to have been facilitated by a Russian guard who was Catholic and sympathetic to the priest.
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John Mitchell
Fringe Demands Of Steelworkers Hit in Testimony
New York industry witnesses argued fringe demands by the CIO United Steelworkers would raise costs far beyond the proposed 1 1/2 to 2 cent hourly raise. Bethlehem Steel counsel John H. Morse said fringe demands could add 46 6 cents an hour, totaling about 9 5 cents above the base. The testimony occurred before a Wage Stabilization Board panel amid a looming strike set for midnight February 23 affecting 250,000 steelworkers.
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New York
CIO
United Steelworkers
John HH. Morse
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Wage Stabilization Board
Death of Statten G Kerns in Memorial Hospital
Statten G Kerns 71 died yesterday at 12 30 p m in Memorial Hospital He was a farmer and carpenter from the Capon Brier community He was born September 20 1881 He was a longtime member of Pleasant Girowve B U B Church He leaves seven children including Ethel Youngblood Nelson Kerns Thurman Kerns Daisy Lee Homer Kerns Nelson Kerns and Mary Patterson A brother Martin Kerns and a sister Mre Gertrude Cloud also survive with 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Friends will meet at 2 p m Friday at the Giffen Funeral Home Capon Bridge and proceed to Pairview Lutheran Church for services at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Donald Austin Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Pallbearers are Gilbert Whitacre Norman Oates Clark Miller Okley Catlett Bob Albauweh Lynn Hawkins and Lansey Whitacre.
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Statten G. Kerns
Memorial Hospital
Capon Brier
Ann
Lydia
Robert Kerns
Lydia Keplinger
Pleasant Girowve
U B
Ethel Youngblood
Whitacre
Nelson Kerns
Martinsbore
Thurman Kerns
Upper
Donald Austin
Ree Brethren Church
Hay
Gilbert Whitacre
Norman Oates
Clark Miller Okley Catlett
Bob Albauweh
Lynn Hawkins
Lansey Whitacre
Bill Would Move Up Game Season West of Blue Ridge
The House Game and Fish Committee reported a bill to shift the big game season from November 20 to November 15. The measure, offered by Delegate Ernest Robertson, would apply statewide but a committee amendment narrows it to the section west of the Blue Ridge.
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Richmond
House Game and Fish Committee
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ernest Robertson
Blue Ridge
Truck Driver Freed After 70 Minute Cab Pinning
Edward Zink, 28, of Richmond, was pinned in his truck cab for about 70 minutes when his vehicle went through a guard rail on Petersburg Pike and dropped 12 feet to the Ampthill streetcar bed near the Du Pont plant. Fire units prevented a blaze, Zink was treated and released from MCV ER with a new laceration and leg bruise. tractor damages estimated at $1,200.
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Richmond
Petersburg Pike
du Pont
Witnese
Bensley Village
Edward Zink
Zink
Medical College of Virginia
Sehorider
Government Cleanup Bogs Down for Lack Of Operating Staff
President Truman’s planned official household cleanup stalls because no operating staff is available. Morris, aide to Attorney General McGrath, postpones a federal probe as Louis Yavner cannot join due to prior commitments, delaying staff organization for the inquiry.
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Washington
Truman
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Newbold Morris
McCrrath
Morris
Justice Department
Louis Yayner
Halley
Kefauver Crime Committee
Yavner
McGrath
Fruit Growers Meet in Martinsburg
Several hundred fruit growers from Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and West Virginia attend a three day winter rally of the Horticulture Society in Martinsburg The session covers apple production and marketing with Friday devoted to peach and cherry growers Dr Irvin Stewart president of West Virginia University will address the final session Outgoing president is Bam M Skinner of Shepherdstown and he is to be succeeded by Clifford L Gordon of Paw Paw as vice president
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Martinsburg
W. V
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Clifford L. Gordon
Paw Paw
W. Va
Sale Listings For Northern Va Livestock Producers Assn
A sequence of auction and sale notices dated Feb 8 through Mar 1 lists items to be sold including livestock, farm machinery, real estate, and household goods at locations in Winchester Middletown Stephens City Greenspring Boyce Inwood and Cedar Creek with dates and times and named executors attorneys and estates. Items include purebred livestock farm equipment furniture and china and glassware with venues at Farmers Livestock Exchange Miller's Store Frederick County Court House and local farms.
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Farmers = Livestock Exchange
Winchester
W E. Edwards
Miller's
Middletown
W. E Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Stephens City
George Washington Fietel
Carlton Dyke
Greenspring
White Hall
W F Preskraves
Old Salem Road
Boyce
Clarke County
Katie C Funkhouser
H Madagan
Double Tollgate
Raymond Balanger
Inwood
Millie J. Bowman
E. Piccadilly St
R. L. Ashton
Georgia Bucher
Braddock
Second Retail Course Opens at Kerr School
The John Kerr School hosted the opening of the second Retail Institute course led by Leroy M. Buckner. He explained the 59 percent consumer cost from distributor to retail and 41 percent manufacturing cost, citing high returns and education at point of sale as key factors. The class remains open with credit via the State Department of Distributive Education. next meeting is February 7 from 6 15 to 9 15 a.m.
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Retail Institute
John Kerr School
Leroy M. Buckner
Buckner
New York City
State Department of Dist
Leemen Edge Blue Streaks In Tight Staunton Clash
Staunton's Robert F E Lee High School quintet defeated Harrisonburg Blue Streaks 43 to 40 on the Staunton floor. The Leemen led the unbeaten stretch in the final minute after a see saw battle with six ties. Pack Brown hit a late long shot to put Lee High ahead 41 40 and Charlie Ingram added the final lay in. The Streaks next play Lexington in Harrisonburg Friday night.
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Staunton
Robert FE. Lee
Elague
Harrisonburg
Leemen
Pack Brown
Lee
Charlies Ingram
Lexington
Harisonburg
Arnall Poised for OPS Directorship Post
Ellis G Arnall former Georgia governor is expected to accept the directorship of the Office of Price Stabilization. President Truman may nominate him soon with Senate confirmation needed. Arnall had earlier notified that he could not succeed Michael DiSalle as price chief after DiSalle resigned to run for the Senate in Ohio.
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Washington
Ellis G Arnall
Georgia
Office of Price Stabilization
Truman
Arnall
Senate
Arnall Arnall
Michael V DiSalle
DiSalle
Ohio
World mourns as king dies shocking sudden loss
Parliament suspended tomorrow and session delayed after the king's death news. Nehru commented on the national mood while Italy awaits updates. President Luigi Einaudi's secretary was told by AP, and Pope Pius informed through a Vatican channel. The British ambassador reported the scene.
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Nehru
Italy
Princess Elizabeth
Luigi Einaudi
Associated Press
Pope Pius
Walter St . H. Roberts
Ottawa lowers flags after royal family telegram amid shock
The Pontiff ordered a condolence telegram to the king's family. In Ottawa, flags on the Parliament and other walls were lowered. Aides said Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent was deeply shocked by the news.
King George VI’s Death Prompts Accession Plans and Mourning
The article details George VI’s death and Elizabeth’s forthcoming accession with Churchill calling a cabinet emergency. It notes mourning periods, the proclamation ceremony at St James Palace, and the royal family’s reactions. It recalls George VI’s reign during wartime and his global prominence.
Taft Targets Truman in Virginia Campaign Speech
Senator Robert A. Taft launched a two front attack on the Truman Administration in Harrisonburg, denouncing both foreign and domestic policies. He urged thrift and integrity in government, praised a halt in Korea at the 38th parallel, and spoke to about 1,500 at Madison College amid GOP leadership support.
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Harrisonburg
Robert A. Taft
Truman
American Republic
Washington
Taft
Madison College
Wilson Hall
Virginia
Ohio
Robert H. Woods
Commonwealth
Madison
Richmon
General Assembly
Sinclair Warehouse Fire in Radford Damages Tank Car
Fire at Sinclair Refining Company warehouse in Radford raged this afternoon. Firemen worked to prevent fumes from reaching 60,000 gallons of fuel oil and gasoline storage. Smoke and live wires hindered efforts. telephone service was cut. An empty tank car on nearby tracks burned but was moved away. No injuries reported.
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Radford
Sinclair Refining Company
29th Division Summer Training Schedule
Second Army Headquarters announced summer encampments for 13 National Guard units in the Second Army area. The 176th Regimental Combat Team trains at Camp Pickett June 14-28. The 29th Infantry Division, with Virginia Maryland and West Virginia units, trains at A P Hill July 2-12 and its artillery at Camp Pickett July 2-12. Antiaircraft units camp July 20-August 3 at Bethany Beach Fort Miles Delaware.
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Meade
National Guard
Second Amy
Second Army
Virginia
176Th
Camp Pickett
29Th Infantry
Maryland
West Virginia
Unis
A. P. Hill
Caroline County
Bethany Beach
Fort Miles
Del
How's Your I Q Answers Reveal Quiz Quick Facts
Answers to the Page 4 quiz cover topics from dental care and religion to famous writers and places. Includes items naming Cain the Englishman George Bernard Shaw and John Adams, with notes on pronunciation milk and minerals and a missions education institution in Georgetown.
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Cain
George Bernard Shaw
Georgetown
John Adams
Mineral
Silver and jewels lent for Aga Khan ceremony
The weighing is symbolic and the precious metals or jewels are lent for the occasion. Their value is computed and an equivalent sum is distributed by the Aga Khan to his followers.
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Aga Khan
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C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
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Kent St
Desoto
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Martinsburg Pike
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W. Boscawen St
Omps’ Funeral Home
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