Ten Heads Enter Not Guilty Plea in Taft Hartley Case
Murray and CIO News face charges over a Maryland Democratic congressional endorsement. Attorneys ask dismissal arguing Taft Hartley ban on political expenditures violates press freedom. Judge Holtzoff sets March 27 for ruling and March 22 for trial date. Murray pleads innocent along with CIO official. Penalties include fines up to 5000 for unions and up to 1000 and a year in jail for officers.
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Alexander Holtzoff
U. S. Triat
CCIO
Philip Murray
CIO News
Democratic Congress
Maryland
Western Powers Urge Finances Protect Austria in Talks
London February meeting of deputy foreign ministers heard the United States Britain and France insist that postwar guarantees fit Austria’s ability to pay. Russia demanded hefty terms including $200,000,000 payment oil access and Danube shipping control. Delegates met two hours amid cautious optimism for a workable settlement.
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Austria
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Hitler
Germany
Danube
Foreign Ministers Council
WANTED Used Living Suites or New Living in Suites
J. W. Grove Furniture Co seeks ten used or new living suites. Contact phone numbers 6472 or 7260. Address 1258 Lou doun St. classified notice dated February 20.
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J. W. Grove Furniture Co
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Truman Calls Dems to Rally Against Privileged Few
President Truman opened the 1948 campaign urging Democrats to unite against the privileged few. He spoke of a year of challenge and defended civil rights amid Southern protests and a growing party split. Byrd and other Southern leaders denounced the civil rights program as many plan to resist measures like anti-lynching and no-color lines. McGrath said he would report Southern leaders to Truman with no further promises.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Democratic
South to Fight Truman's Civil Rights Program
U S Senator Harry F Byrd pledged Southern congressional opposition to President Truman s civil rights program, vowing to employ every legislative device. He spoke at a Jefferson Jackson day dinner of Virginia Democrats and noted the Likely outcome could be a defeat followed by decisions on state action.
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Richmond
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Congress
S Truman
Virginia
Fifty Congressmen Pledge Help to Governors
About fifty Democratic congressmen from 11 Southern states pledged cooperation with Southern governors opposing President Truman's civil rights program. Led by Rep Colmer of Mississippi, they authorized a state-by-state committee to coordinate opposition and vowed to block any anti-lynch, anti-poll tax, or desegregation legislation.
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Virginia
Truman
Rep. Colmer
Mississippi
Rep. Smith
Colmen
Byrd and Hoey rally against federal civil rights pushes
Senator Byrd warns that Southern pride will resist federal efforts to repeal segregation and withhold aid while Senator Hoey voices support for Truman but criticizes the crisis he has created. Both say Republicans offer no help and condemn anti lynching and Jim Crow measures.
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Byrd
Hoey
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Virginia
Congress
GOP
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United States
President
Civil Rights Commission
Soviet Union Considers Basic Marriage and Family Law
Moscow Feb. 20 Izvestia reports a Supreme Soviet committee is studying new legislation on marriage and the family. The article gives few details but implies codification of existing laws without radical changes.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Supreme Soviet
Parliament
Cattle and Hogs Gain on Virginia Farms in Year
Virginia Farm livestock and poultry totals rise as of January 1 1948 with hogs up six percent and cattle up one percent. Sheep and mules fall five percent and horses four percent while poultry numbers grow. Total inventory value reaches 167 million dollars up eight percent from the prior year.
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Virginia
Virginia Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Ee Sec
Negro Minister Seeks Repeal of Virginia Segregation Laws
Dr. W L Ransome urged Virginia to repeal segregation laws during a House committee hearing on five Murray bills to end segregation on public carriers and in assembly places. He warned against suffering from radicals and urged gradual change while stressing local self rule. The day also saw pay raises for delegates and bills on hunting licenses and Roanoke Vin ton annexation defeated.
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House Committee On Courts of Justice
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Senate
Crockett
Roanoke City
Vinton
Senate Finance Committee
Clarke- Stuart-Stephens
Truman says United Nations progress persists despite Soviet stand
President Truman testifies to Congress on a 1947 United Nations report noting limited Soviet cooperation yet continued UN gains. He and Secretary Marshall stress UN strength as US foreign policy cornerstone despite East West clashes and veto disputes.
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City Recreation Council Hears Plans And Requests
Fifty-seven of seventy nine members discussed committee reports on immediate recreation needs. A nominating committee was named to report in May. Colored groups urged representation on the board and committees, citing inadequate facilities. Plans include lighting at the softball diamond and park improvements with a goal of readiness for the 1948 session.
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City Recreation Council
C. A. Hobert
Henry Ramerae
Norval Hottle
Herbert Solenberger
P. H. Gee
Helen Massey
Wendell Barney
Ryland Conner
Wyatt Richard
James Roe
Board of
Tors
Marcia Taper
Henry M. Brooks
Garfield Prather
Norvel Hottle
Senseng
Ben Belchie
Hobert
Ralph Hengeveld
Ronald Wilson
Haddox
H. B. Garbe
One Lamp Globe Used For Fifty Two Years
Mrs G A Wall of Iberia Missouri bought a lamp globe to replace one she broke. It was the kind washed daily and smoked a little. She had not bought a globe in more than half a century. She had used the same globe for 52 years.
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Iberia
G. A. Wall
Rural electric coop speeds wedding aid in hardship case
A farmer engaged to be married received fast relief when Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative in Illinois granted immediate electric service to his farm after other requests delayed the installation. The Rural Electrification Administration report did not state if the wedding occurred.
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Washington
Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative
Elizabeth, J
Rural Electrification Administration
Farley Praised at Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner
James A. Farley attended the Democratic Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Washington and received one of the largest handings for a brief speech.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Purchasing Power Of Housewife's Food Dollar Four Years Studied
Chicago survey compares 1941 1946 1947 and yesterday on basic items like beefsteak potatoes canned tomatoes bread butter margarine coffee and milk. Prices show postwar and price-control effects. beefsteak bread and butter shift with ads varying by year and size.
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Chicago
Grains Sell Off and Hogs Rise in Markets
New York markets show slight shifts with wheat down one to 2 3 4 cents per bushel while corn and oats drift lower. Soybeans fall up to 2 cents, cotton mixed, and old crop deliveries rise. Chicago hog prices gain 25 cents per hundredweight as cattle and sheep hold. French agriculture ministry estimates a bumper wheat crop.
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New York
Chicago
Eaton Suggests MacArthur Return
The House foreign affairs committee indicated it wants MacArthur to come home and advise on Chinese and Far Eastern issues. Chairman Eaton asked Secretary Marshall how to bring MacArthur back from Tokyo, and Marshall said he would not express an opinion.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
MacArthur
Eaton
R-Nj
Marshall
Tokyo
Arabs to Seek UN Repeal of Palestine Partition Plan
Arab leaders plan a campaign to repeal the Palestine partition project at the United Nations. They aim to block Security Council action on a ceasefire and press for reconsideration by the 57 nation Assembly, arguing partition is illegal and unworkable due to violence. Faris El Khoury of Syria prepared a long speech for Tuesday, awaiting Secretary Austin's input.
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Assembly
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U. 8
George C
Efernment
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Trusteeship Council
U. S
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Powhatan Arrow Derails Near Franklin Furnace Kill Two
The Norfolk and Western Powhatan Arrow jumped the track at Gennett's Creek near Franklin Furnace, killing a fireman and injuring the engineer. No passengers were known hurt. The eastbound streamliner from Cincinnati to Norfolk, traveling about 90 mph, left Portsmouth at 10:55 a.m.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
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Here
Cincinnati
Norfolk
First Real Atomic Power Plant to Be Ready Next Year
The Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island is projected to achieve a working atomic power plant in 1949. Competing nations include the United States Canada Britain France and the Soviet Union. The plant will generate about 2500 horsepower by using heat from an atomic pile to drive steam and electricity.
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New York
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Long Island
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Rusia
Brookhaven
President Truman Heads to Florida for 15 Day Vacation
President Truman departed Washington by plane at 10 32 a m for a 15 day trip to Florida Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and Cuba His first stop will be Boca Chica air port near Key West Florida where he will spend the night The flight was expected to take about four hours
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Truman
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Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Cuba
Boca Chica
Key West
Fla
Youth Delays Marriage License Form In Court
In Washington municipal court a youth paused at the license line and, after consulting his fiancee, filled the space with the phrase Girlfriend and boyfriend. The moment underscores evolving social norms surrounding marriage applications.
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Washington
Anti Reds Quit Czech Cabinet Shakeup In Prague
Three anti-Communist parties resign from the Czechoslovak cabinet amid a widening clash with Premier Gottwald and the Communist dominated government. President Benes summons the parties for a meeting as the coalition frays over security police purges.
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Czechoslovak
Czechoslovakia
National Socialist Party
Slovak Democrat Party
Catholic Ces Party
Kiement Gottwald
Gottwald
Eduard Benes
Medicos in City Doubled Since End of War
Physicians in Winchester have increased to 32 in the city with two more in the county. Postwar arrivals include Munford Custer A Kraf Carrington Harrison Edmund Horgan Pem broke Grove John Hortenstine E W Lacy Jr John Troxell and John T Thornton. Hospital staff lists Elsworth Johnson J M ______.
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L. M. Allen
P. W. Boyd
Charles Anderson
Leslie Bell
Hugh Clark
B.B. Dot Allen
Hunter Erick Cline
Thomas Gibson
Willa P. McGuire
John B. Mc Kee
James A. Miller
Chester Riley
George H. Smith
E. C. Stuart, Jr
American Medical Assny
Winchester
Frederick Oo
Munford Custer
A. Kraf
Carrington Harrison
Edmund Horgan
Pembroke Grove
John Hortenstine
E. W. Lacy, Jr
John Troxell
John T. Thornton
Elsworth Johnson
J. M
Paris Accepts Demand To Join Saar Valley With France
Britain and the United States agree to meet France's demand for Saar valley incorporation. Saar exports to Germany will be paid in dollars except coal, paid in marks. Saar coal will be withdrawn from the German coal pool as the pool is redistributed by the European coal organization.
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Paris
Britain
United States
France
Saar Valley
Germany
European Coal Organization
Five Day Weather Forecast for Virginia Feb 21 to 25
The forecast predicts Virginia will average about five degrees above Saturday with a warmer Sunday. Temperatures peak midweek before turning colder on Monday. Rain is expected late Sunday into Monday with total precipitation around one third of an inch.
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