House Starts Consideration of 1946 48 Budget Bill
The Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed a general appropriation bill totaling 319 017 865 to fund the 1946 48 biennium with an added allocation of 902 061 for the Welfare Department. The measure includes provisions for a welfare unit per county and action to allow the Highway Department to operate ferries during labor disputes.
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House
Richmond
House of Delegates
Ond
Delega
Gare
State Highway Department
Hampton Roads
C. C. Louderback
Commonwealth
Louderback
Department of Welfare
Truman Denies Cabinet Shakeup Plans and Names Possible Replacements
President Truman dismissed reports of a cabinet overhaul centering on Interior Secretary Ickes. He said no decision on a successor or potential candidates is made, noting Wallgren is a consideration for Ickes’ post while Douglas’s candidacy is unclear. He asserted Schwellenbach stays at Labor and Anderson remains Agriculture, stressing no rule against two cabinet members from one state.
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Washington
Truman
Harold L. Ickes
Interior Post
Douglas
Washington State
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Labor
Mon C. Wallgrenashington
Senate
Ickes
Wallgren
Cabanes
Schwellenbach
Clinton P. Anderson
Ickes’ Post
Dent
Pearl Harbor Hearings End in Bipartisan Review
Ten members of Congress wrapped up three days of hearings on responsibility for the Pearl Harbor attack. The panel planned closed-door sessions to finish questions for former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and others as a central intelligence office would share available information to avert another disaster.
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Washington
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Yx Ta
Barkley
Henry L. Stimson
Malenty Telat
W. Bicknell
Hawaii
United States
UMWA Policy Group to Meet on March 11
John L. Lewis and district presidents called a March 11 meeting of the United Mine Workers policy committee. The panel can reopen the union contract with soft coal operators as miners currently work a 54 hour week. The basic contract cut would reduce pay from 63.50 to 50 dollars.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers’ Policy
Three Piece Living Room Suite Sold as Set
Classified note announces sale of a three piece living room suite including sofa and Davenport with covers. Item described with model code 2-21-23-1p-21 and offered by a local seller. No additional buyers or pricing listed.
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Just
Sovers
Davenport
Auction Antiques at 7 South Be Braddock
An auction of antiques is scheduled for Thursday May 28 at 10 AM at 7 South Be Braddock. The sale listing includes multiple lot codes 2 19 21 23 25 26 27 1p 6t. Auction company details are referenced in the listing.
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South Be Braddock Bt
Guns of Warships Turned On Bombay By Striking Seaman
Reports say naval enlisted men barricaded Castle barracks in Bombay as British troops and Indian soldiers fought with striking sailors. A state of open mutiny was declared by the naval flag officer with about 200 casualties reported. Nine warships remained in harbor as gunfire echoed through the city before a truce near 5:30 p.m. Local authorities, led by Vice Admiral Sir John Godfrey, proclaimed the mutiny.
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Navy
Castle Barracks
Castle
Indian Navy
Sir John Godfrey
Canada Accused of Espionage Expose For Anti Soviet Campaign
Cairo reports a one day strike in Egypt with 100000 to 150000 demonstrators protesting British troop withdrawal. Rioting damaged the All Saints Cathedral and an RAF storehouse. three guards were wounded and at least one Egyptian was killed. Moscow claims Canada shared insignificant secret data and accuses Ottawa of an anti Soviet campaign. Pravda blames Bevin and King for political distraction at the UN.
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Cairo
England
All Saints Angelican
Egypt
Nile Valley
RAF
London
Russia
Moscow
Pravada
Communist Party
Ernest Bevin
United Nations Assembly
Ottawa
Arctic
Washington
United States
Bevin
W. L. Mackenzie King
Red Hats Bestowed on 28 New Cardinals at St Peter's
Pope Pius XII conferred the red hat on 28 new cardinals in St Peter's with 20,000 in attendance. The ceremony, a long tradition in the church, included the delivery of their symbols of rank and the promise of rings at a secret consistory. Also heard were pleas in four sainthood cases including Cabrini and De Britto.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
St. Peter's
Mother Francesca Cabrini
Sacred Heart Mission
America
Bernardino Realino
Joan Elizabeth Richier Des Ages
Prench
The
Daughters of the Cross
Jao de Britto
India
Shenandoah Valley Inc Receives Apple Blossom Festival Plans
The opening session drew the largest attendance in the group's 22 year history. Curry Carter of Staunton was elected president to succeed E. E. and oversee upcoming festival plans.
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Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Curry Carter
Staunton
E. E
Security Steps Seen Adequate
A brief Washington dispatch notes that President information and steps have been adequate, with continued discussion implied as the text references ongoing coverage on page 2. The fragmentary source limits fuller context.
Legion Seeks Name Of First Man Killed
The American Legion committee in Winchester Frederick County seeks the name of the first man killed. Chairman Grover Schlack said the War Department will be contacted to obtain an official identification for each case.
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Legion
Grover Schlack
American Legion Committee
War Department
Winchester
Frederick County
Donetarty at Sarah Zane Fire Hell Thursday Night
An ongoing weekly event called nentarty occurs at Sarah Zane Fire Hell each Thursday night. The notice lists dates in a cryptic format indicating weekly gatherings.
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Sarah Zane
Income Tax Service Ad at Fiducs J Seal
Fiducs J Seal tax service advertises open all day February 22 at 208 Ww. Boscawen Street with telephone number 5665. The notice provides tax assistance details in a compact local ad format.
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Income Tax Tax Service
Boscawen St
Government to Ease Clothing Shortage with Price and Production Controls
Washington reports the OPA and Civilian Production Administration plan a double-barrel program to boost output of shirts, shorts, dresses and other garments by about 50 percent. It will reinstate wartime fabric rules and raise prices to spur production, with effects likely three months away.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Production ‘Administration
Hore
Civilian Production Administration
Chester Bowles
Germans Trapped Miners Near Ruhr Mine After Explosion
Three British technicians died and 52 of the 437 miners rescued alive after an explosion at the Grimberg mine in the Ruhr. Rescue teams heard shouts from a shaft 900 yards deep. remaining details about the blast cause were pending. The mine, producing about 2000 tons daily, was deemed one of the safest in the region.
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Grimberg
Ruhr
Red Cross Chapter To Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross will elect officers for the coming year during tonight's annual meeting at 8:00 in the Assembly Room of the church. Principal speaker will be A Buell Trowbridge, special representative of the Red Cross.
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Winchester-Prederick County
American Red Cross
Eran Church
A. Buell Trowbridge
The
Red Cross
Open Priday Street 814 S Cameron Site
Readable text shows a location reference to 814 S Cameron Street with a doorway or seat description. Details are fragmentary but indicate an address oriented note or notice type. No clear event or person identified.
Truman Sees Postwar Production Peak Ahead
President Truman said postwar production and distribution should peak soon if all cooperate. He noted he hoped full civilian production would be restored by now and spoke at a news conference about his wage and price policy changes and shifts in the stabilization leadership. He cited no new information on the CIO Auto Workers strike against General Motors. The government opened avenues for settlements.
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Washington
Truman
CIO Auto
General Motors
John Wolfe Named Assistant County Agent in Frederick County
I Pred Stine, county agent, announced John T. Wolfe, formerly a 4-H member, as a full time county agent in Frederick county. Wolfe will oversee 4-H Club work and assist Stine in general matters, succeeding Raymond Cover of Timberville who led the 4-H Club program.
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I. Pred Stine
John T. Wolfe
Frederick County
Wolfe
Stine
Raymond ‘C0
President backs Pauley despite withdrawal pressure
President Truman refused to withdraw Harold Pauley from nomination as Navy Undersecretary amid questions from reporters. Critics urged Pauley to step aside, while supporters predicted Senate approval, as discussions ran through the committee's recess and surrounding controversy persisted.
GM UAW Wage Talks Roughly Same Gap From Earlier Talks
In Detroit on February 21, the CIO United Auto Workers and General Motors officials reported sustained differences on wage issues. The talks noted progress on promotion preference but showed a continued split on seniority based wages, with Special Federal Mediator James P. Dewey signaling possible continued sessions until a decision is reached.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
General Motors
James P. Dewey
Naval Officer Drowns In River
In Norfolk Virginia Feb date Vice Admiral naval officer plunged overboard on the Norfolk side of the Elizabeth River and disappeared into the water after slipping past safety measures.
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Norfolk
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Elizabeth River
Jury Fails to Reach Agreement in Child's Death Case
In Berryville a seven man jury could not decide yesterday in a case arising from a child killed in August 1944 by a truck driven by George Pearson. The panel stood six to one for the defendant, with Renner the plaintiff. It remained unclear if another trial will be requested.
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Berryville
George R. aarHen
Pearson
Renner
President Says Global Conscription Ban Impractical
President states it would be impractical to abolish peacetime conscription worldwide after House Military Affairs Committee hints at a universal training bill. He notes no action on universal bills until separate proposals are considered and urges continued effort before training plans.
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Washington
Truman
House Military Affairs Committee
United States
May
D-Ky
Virginia Guard Urges Notice For W A Baker Tribute
A fragmented item notes a Virginia State Guard call to publish a notice or obituary for air captain W. A Baker with dates attached, indicating a memorial or recognition event. The OCR fragment mentions unit numbers and a command role but lacks full details.
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