Labor unrest across sectors dominates early May headlines
Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes resigns amid Pauley episode. Across the nation 1,447,000 workers idle in labor disputes. Major strikes involve 3,500 AFL tugboat workers in New York, 9,000 CIO Philadelphia transit workers, 3,400 Duquesne Light employees in Pittsburgh, and 175,000 GM UAW workers. NFTW votes on 17,000 Western Electric walkout. CSU AFI employees consider staged stoppage unless hours cut without pay.
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Associated Press
AFL
New York
William O'Dwyer
CIO
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Ae Ower
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
Threeman Board
General Motors
United Auto Workers
NLRRB
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Western Electric
NFTW
CSU
Increase In State Income Taxes Looms For Citizens
A Virginia tax measure backed by Delegate Robert Whitehead would raise rates on all incomes and repeal the 20 cent levy. The proposal would lift incomes under 3000 to 4 1 3 percent, 3000 to 5000 to 3 percent, and above 5000 to 4 percent, citing underreporting by taxpayers and unassessed sums. Debates touched roads and workmen's compensation, while a separate bill to end flogging in prisons faced a House hearing as Governor Tuck urged reform with confinement changes.
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Richmond
Robert Whitehead
Nelson
Whitehead
State Department of Taxation
Department
House of Delegates
Williamh. Irvine
Campbell County
Landon R. Wyatt
Danville
Virginia
W. B. Tate
Senate
House Committee On Moral and Social Welfare
Charles H. Phillips
Tuck
Rice M. Youell
Corrections
Veterans Honored Welcome Home in Star Feature
The Star welcomes home Frederick Clarke and Winchester veterans formerly in Frederick and Clarke counties who served honorably and well, noting their civil service and return.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Civilen
Officers Raid Local Bookie Establishment Snags 34
Police and state officers raided a bookie on 129 South Cameron Street, Winchester, seizing betting equipment and arresting William Goss of Winchester and 34 patrons. Goss posted 1000 cash bail. Meyers Perry and Goss’s nephew posted 500 each. Patrons face 26.25 cash bonds.
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Ty Aewre State Aoe
Book Establishment
South
Cameron Street
William Goss
Winchester
Goss
James
Buddy” Perry
Edwin M. Myers
Loudoun Street
Winchester Police Court
John Rice
Myers
Perry
G. Blair Goss
South Loudoun Street
Showdown Seen In U S Argentina Relations Crisis
Washington reports the State Department accused Argentina leaders of Nazi wartime pawns and warned of possible diplomatic breaks. Byrnes said no single nation action would follow, but senators expect steps. Peron faces election pressures as the Blue Book alleges Nazi influence and pro Axis policy.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Argentina
Byrnes
Buenos Aires
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Juan Peron
Germany
Peron
Argenaustriss
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay
Rio de Janeiro
U. S
NYC Named Temporary UN Headquarters by Assembly Committee
A United Nations Assembly committee voted overwhelmingly to establish temporary UN Headquarters in New York City, rejecting a San Francisco site. The panel also noted ongoing debates on the Indonesian question and Levant troop evacuations, with the Security Council set to meet later to address these issues.
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New York City
UNO
London
United Nations Assembly
United Nations
San Francisco
Westchester-Fairfield
New York State
Connecticut
Security Council
Try&we Lie
Assembly
Syria
Lebanon
Levant
GM Chief Wilson Denies UAW Unfair Practices
In Detroit Charles E. Wilson testifies before the National Labor Relations Board denying unfair labor practices alleged by the CIO United Auto Workers with GM officials present.
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General Motors
Charles E. Wilson
National Labor Relations Now
Detroit
Wilson
CIO
United Auto Workers
International
Valentine Ball at Winchester Armory Friday Feb 14
W F W Valentine Ball to be held at Winchester Armory Thursday evening February 14 with social dancing and entertainment. Public notice invites attendees from local clubs and residents to join the event.
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W. F. W. Valentine Ball
Winchester Armory
Wood stove length at Oates Lumber Yard
Lumber yard advertises wood stove length options with contact via telephone 6414 for the Oates Lumber Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Miss Tidler Departs County Agricultural Conservation Office
Miss Mildred E. Tidler resigns as Head Clerk and Secretary to the County AAA Program effective January 31 after 12 years of service. Douglas B. Haines, WWII veteran, assumes as Head Clerk and Secretary. Tidler takes a position with Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative. Training noted. date for next steps unspecified.
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E. M. Funk
County Aaa
Mildred E. Tidler
Tidler
Douglas B. Haines
AAA
Haines
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative, Inc
Broadway
Virginia
Winchester
Ae party at Sarah Zane Pire U every Thursday
Weekly event listing notes a party at Sarah Zane Pire U each Thursday. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
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Sarah Zane Pire U
Poultry Focks May Be Curtailed
Washington reports possible drastic government action to curb poultry flocks to aid famine relief abroad. The Agriculture Department considers banning wheat in mixed chicken feed and limiting baby chick production as part of wheat conservation measures tied to President Truman’s directive.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
President Truman
Agriculure Department
Normal Business Resumes in New York City After Shutdown
New York returns to normal as Mayor O'Dwyer rescinds the fuel saving shutdown after the tugboat strike pause. Garment center losses cited at 5 million dollars. banks stock exchange and department stores reopen. schools stay closed. subway service returns to schedule. talks with tug operators stalled. arbitration options discussed.
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New York
William O’dwyer
Garment
Banks
The
Stock Exchange
Mi Ht
Tornado Injures Fourteen in Ardmore Oklahoma
A tornado struck Ardmore Oklahoma injuring at least fourteen people none seriously. Rescue workers searched the debris as power and telephone lines were disrupted and homes along the southeastern part of the city were damaged. Lt Arch Merriott reported fourteen hospitalized as efforts continued.
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Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma City
Arch Merriott
State Highway Patrol
William Albert March Jr 75 dies after long illness
William Albert March Jr of Winchester died at 1 30 pm after five years of ill health. Born October 18 1870 in Winchester he was a son of William Albert March and Mrs Mary South March. He attended Fort Loudoun and John Kerr Schools and was a member of Market Street Methodist Church and Rouss Fire Co. Survived by widow Julia A Hamilton March two sons Howard L March and James A March a daughter Elizabeth Cooper two brothers Edward R March and Frank March two sisters Minnie R March and Mary Smith. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Body at Jones Funeral Home.
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William Albert March, Jr
South Braddock Mage Pager
Winchester
Will Albert March
Mar- South March
Fort Loudoun
John Kerr
Market Street Methodist Church
Rouss Fire Co
Julia A
Intensify App Blossom Festival Plans Amid Board Meeting
President J. W. Arthur calls February festival board session for 10 30 A M in the Hotel George Washington small dining room A full report of Festival Progress will be given by officers and the Budget Advisory Committee The committee meets weekly to address festival difficulties and speed up the program Out of town inquiries outpace pre war events Fire Companies participation discussed Fireworks feature to be investigated for festival date.
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J. W. Arthur
Festival Board of Directors
George Washington
Arthur
Priday
George Washington Hotel
Argenbright
Pennsylvania
Announcement from Tria non formerly John Marshall
The management of the Tria non, formerly the John Marshall, in Front Royal announces a change or update to its operations. Details are sparse in the readable fragment.
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The
Trianon
John Marshall
2 Front Royal
Festival Budget Advisory Committee Meeting Recaps 1946 Plans
The bi monthly Festival Budget Advisory Committee met last night with all members present including Festivil organization leader Tom Baldridge. Members T Cooper Iman Hyde Grange Pred L Glaize and Garland Quarles discussed 1946 Festival funding including boosting former revenue sources developing new revenue streams and keeping expenditures within anticipated limits.
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Tom Baldridge
T. Cooper
Iman
H. ydeGrange
Pred L. Glaize
Garland Quarles
Chiang Denies Secret Parleys With Russia
Shanghai February reports say Chiang Kai-shek denied any secret negotiations with Russia about Manchuria. He confirmed ongoing talks but dismissed secrecy and noted Russians were scheduled to withdraw from Manchuria by February 1.
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Shanghai
China
Russia
Kai
II Hewsmen
Chiang
Manchuria
Chungking
Mild Weather Persists As Rain Clouds Advance
Mild weather continued with rising temperatures from 30 to 42 degrees at Winchester Laboratory. The Associated Press reports rain and snow spreading from northern to southern borders as a new mass of cold air moves east from the Mississippi valley. Rain fell from Michigan to Texas early today as the system advances.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Associated Press
Mississippi River
Michigan
Texas
Truman Standoff Over Ickes Resignation and Pauley Affair
Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes resigned after alleging President Truman challenged his veracity over the Edwin W. Pauley nomination. Ickes issued a blistering 2000 word letter asserting he spoke truth before a Senate panel and that Truman knew of his opposition to Pauley before the hearing.
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Washington
Phas
Harold S. Ickes
Truman
Ed Pauley
Edwin W. Pauley
California
Navy
Ickes
Pauley
Senate
Dent
Philadelphia Child Missing After Brief Stay With Nurse
Ruth Heinburg reports her son disappeared from his Newark based nurse caregiver, after leaving his mother’s home with the young woman. The sergeant noted the nurse had worked there less than three weeks.
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Ruth Heinburg
Elasee
Hiss
Abe
Newark
N. J
Hitler Planned Other Conquests
A staff document dated 21 August outlines Adolf Hitler’s broader conquests plans and strategic ideas. It notes expansion proposals and potential targets beyond the known campaigns, reflecting high level strategic thinking within the regime.
Local Bus Terminal Names New Manager
Assign Manager John P. Ratpatric has arrived to take charge as terminal manager of the Atlan Bus Terminal. He previously worked in the main offices of the company in Charleston, Charlestown, Va. The company cites rising passenger traffic and needs a reliable manager to lead operations and housing for staff.
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John P. Ratpatric
Charlestown
Oon Banat
Atlan
Kirkpatrick
Comey
Charleston
Pany
Thepany
Wile Tod Teo-Gen Oka
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Interior
Harold Ickes
General Assembly
Department E
H. R. Wisecarver
D. H. Whitacre
R. Milburn
C. Dove
Set
F. L. Woolf
C. A. Seale
J. S. Fant, Jr
State Police
Tom Bailey
K. P. Shank
Eceyiiro Farrell
GM Head
Boy Scout
W. B. Snider & Son
Miss Tidler
O'Dwyer
Ernest L. Stebbins
Office of Defense Transportation
Oklahoma
W. A. March, Jr
Board of Directors
Budget
U. S. State Department
Hitler
Puehrer
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