System of Homes For Aged Passed By Senate
A Richmond report notes the Virginia Senate approved four bills to create a statewide system of homes for the indigent aged, with standards, eligibility for federal aid, and coordination with counties and cities. Other measures moved to the House include licensing clubs serving alcohol, and several final Senate actions awaiting governor.
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Richmond
State Board of Public Welfare
Senate
House of Delegates
Welfare Department
Aia
Aesus Te Ee
Coun
Colannaster
Spiers—Crockett
H. H. Adams
Magruder
Monroe
P'Blackwell
Walton
Humphries
Holloman
Sur- Ty
Tyler-Breeden
Hillard
Highway Department
Gunter
Trustees of Margaret Academy
Norfolk County
House
Muse Senate
State College For
Virginia State College
Medley-Clarke
Congress
Virginia
District of Columbia
Leonard Muse
Roanoke
Darden
Washington
Virgina
Lington
George Damm
Arth
Welcome Home Veterans Honored in Frederick Clarke Winchester
Veterans and former residents of Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester have received recognition for their honorable service to the country. The event honors those who served with distinction and celebrates their dedication and sacrifice.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Staples Elected President of Federated PTA
C. E. Staples of Stephens City was elected president of the Federated Parent-Teacher Association of Frederick County at a Miller School meeting Friday night. The event drew school patrons from across the county and areas such as Gravel Springs Gaines Gore and Winchester area schools. The group also elected C. Irving Cather vice president and other officers. The central committee added representatives from Stephens City Stonewall Gore Middleton Miller School Gainesboro Gravel Springs Bryarly Kernstown Round Hill White Hall and others. The association endorsed a bill to remove the $1 levy limit on schools and reaffirmed recommendations for county school improvements and consolidations.
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C. E. Staples
Stephens City
Federated Parent-Teacher Association
Frederick County
Miller
Eet
Gravel Springs
Gaines
Gore
Winchester
C. Irving Cather
Robert Butler
Paul Braithwaite
Edwin R. Marker
R. E. Ayler
Lawrence Dorsey
Stonewall
A. D. Davis
G. Wilson Borden
Middleton
E. F. Smith
General Assembly
Stockdale
Association
GM Reported Ready wage offer to settle 83 day GM strike
Detroit February reports say GM prepared to raise wages but union leaders resist 18 cent hourly increase already settled elsewhere. National Labor Relations hearing on good faith bargaining resumes at 10 a.m. EST as talks continue at 2:30 p.m. EST to end the 83 day strike.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corporation
National Labor Relations
Blandy explains atom tests to prove Navy value
Vice Admiral Blandy, slated to direct Pacific atom bomb tests, says results may show the United States must ready to rebuild fleets quickly if attacked. He stresses tests assess future needs for sea power and industrial mobilization, not just what bombs destroy.
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Washington
W. H. P. Blandy
Pacific
U. S S
Boy Scout Drive Opens In Frederick County Rally
Volunteer workers met at the Golden Glow Restaurant for a Kick Off fast with Judge Burr P. Harrison and W. W. Baker offering encouragement. A citywide solicitation began for the annual Boy Scouts fund drive led by A. R. Marks and J. W. Lemley as Ralph Ware of Berryville prepared to speak on WINC at 6 15 PM tonight.
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Golden Glow
Burr P. Harrison
W. W. Baker
A. R. Marks
J. W. Lemley
Frederick County
Ralph Ware
Berryville
WINC
Weva at Fort Winchester Armory Event Notice
An event notice lists details for a Thursday February 14 gathering at the Winchester Armory hosted by Weva FP. The fragment mentions a sequence 2 7 9 11 13 1p 4t and does not provide further context.
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Weva
Winchester Armory
Long Secret Yalta Pact Revealed
The text of the wartime Far East agreement shows three conditions for Soviet entry into the Pacific war. The Kurile Islands would be handed to the Soviet Union, Mongolian status would remain unchanged, and Russia’s pre 1904 rights would be restored including Port Arthur and railway control, with China retaining sovereignty in Manchuria.
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Washington
Russia
Kurile Islands
Yalta
Stalin
TPR
Far East
Lonpi
Moscow
Byrnes
United Nations Security Council
UNO
Soviet
Ukraine
Germany
Hiroshima
Japan
Kuriles
Soviet Union
Roosevelt
Churchill
Outer
Mongolia
Southee
Isands
Port Arthur
Dairen
China
Manchuria
Sprayer School Set For Friday At Orchard Service
County Agent Fred Stine announced a sprayer school will be held Friday February 15 at 9 30 a m at Orchard Service Company Representatives from Friend Hardie Meyers Bean and Speed will discuss operation and maintenance A free lunch will follow at noon in the morning session VPI horticulturist A H Teske will lead a spray materials mixing class with J A Waller assisting All persons urged to attend.
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Fred Stine
Ee Orchard Service Company
Hardie
Meyers Bean
Speed
Stine
A. H. Teske
VPI
J. A. Waller
Eos
Striking Tugboat Workers Vote for Arbitration
In New York harbor 1500 tugboat workers at Local 333 approved arbitration of grievances that led to a weekend walkout. The agreement requires 3500 tugmen to return to work after arbitration, with wages retroactive to January 1, and the government seizure order lifted after both sides accept arbitration. Mayor O Dwyer warned fuel rations and emergency measures remain until fuel is sufficient.
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New York
New York Harbor
William Bradley
United Marine Division
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
William O'Dwyer
Tri-State Area Dig Out After Winter Storm
The tri state area of Maryland Virginia and West Virginia digs out after a major storm. Sleet hail and heavy snow snarled traffic as drivers without chains spent hours stranded. Route 1 and the Baltimore Washington boulevard were blocked with up to ten inches of snow in Baltimore. Military personnel faced delays as roads froze and crews worked through the night to clear highways.
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Associated Press
Tri-State
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Seaboard
Baltimore - Washington
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Fredericksburg
Washington
Lexington-Winchester
Weston
Snow Storm Triggers Minor Accidents Around Winchester
Winchester area sees minor crashes as snow and ice disrupt travel. Traffic slips occur on Blue Ridge approaches. highways improve by noon as highway crews clear roads and temperatures rise from 14 to 41 degrees.
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Blue Ridge Mountain
Paris
S As
Knaoted & the Group
Greyhound Company
Winchester
F. M. Yellett
Winchester Research Laboratory
Court Rejects Homma's Appeal to Intervene in Manila Proceeds
Manila court rejects petitions from Japanese Lt General Masaharu Homma seeking to escape military custody and to review habeas corpus refusals. The ruling follows the Yamashita precedent, with Justices Murphy and Rutledge dissenting. Homma, convicted of war atrocity, was sentenced to be shot and moved to Luzon Prison.
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Manila
Masaharu Homma
Homma
High Court
Philippines Supreme Court
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Yamashita
Rutledge
Murphy
Bataan
Luzon
West Virginia Horticulture Society Names Ran fills as Dinan and Hears Tax Plan
The West Virginia Horticulture Society closed its 53rd annual meeting naming J Howard Rannells of Hampshire County to fill offices and approve a five man committee to craft plans for a proposed apple tax to fund state advertising. W C Holley warned of a tight farm labor year and support for labor union bills followed.
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Mar
W. Va
West Horticulture Society
J. Howard Rannells
Hampshire County
Dinan
West Virginia
W.C. Holley
United States Department of Agriculture Labor Office
Rannels
Society
Paul M. Hawkins
Berkeley
Winston Churchill Delays Return to Washington
Winston Churchill postpones his return to Florida and stays at the British Embassy with Earl of Halifax. The White House says discussions with President Truman cover pending agreement, as Churchill plans to travel to Washington from Missouri and Columbus, Ohio, for a March 6 meeting.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Florida
Earl of Halifax
United States
White House
Missouri
Truman
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Council] of Churches of Christ In America
Churchill
Sarah Oliver Nying
Truman Edster
Pulton
Westminister College
Rugs for sale at $3.89 each by W B Snider & Son
For sale 32 rugs offered by W B Snider and Son at three dollars eighty nine cents each. The notice lists quantity and price.
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W. B. Snider & Son
White House Hints At Personnel Shakeup In Prospect
The White House said changes in top administration personnel are in prospect with an imminent explanation of any steel settlement math. Press Secretary Ross noted no official listing but indicated a personnel reshuffle is possible, naming John Collet as stabilizer and Chester Bowles in a key role.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Stabilization High Command
Ross
John O. Collet
OPA
Sontes
Chester Bowles
Eana
Dutch Offer Is Starting Point for Talks
Batavia February reports quote Hadji Agus Salim, spokesman for the Indonesian government, reacting to a Dutch proposal meant as a starting point for talks. Salim says expectations were low but emphasizes no one should blame the Dutch for offering as little as possible while Indonesians push for as much as possible. Acting Governor General Hubertus van Mook outlines the plan intended to end months of strife in the East Indies colony.
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Hadji Agus Salim
Sutan Sjahrir
Salim Hubertus J. van Mook
Netherlands East Indies
Woman Gives Birth to Six Children in Nine Months
ALMA Ga Feb 11 Mrs John T Lee 26 has given birth to six children in the past nine months. On May 17 1945 she had woodreptetechine girls and a y.
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Alma
John T. Lee
Ten Injured When Police Break Picket Line
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on February 11 at least ten people were injured as fifty police officers broke through a 125 strong picket line at the car barn. Sixteen of the company’s one hundred ten buses and trolleys were shielded or moved during the confrontation.
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Lancaster
Cartai
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Transport Workers Union of America
Howard T. Colvin
U. S. Conciliation Service
PTC
Bernard Samuel
Horticulture Society
Malcolm M. Brown
Martinsburg
Lester D. Arnold
Virginia Horticulture Society
Virginia Assembly
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Malcolm
Batavia
Dobe
Eee Ae
Sharp
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