Prague Crisis Deepens as Gottwald Demands New Government
Communist Premier Klement Gottwald called for a new government with leftist control after anti Communist ministers resigned. President Eduard Benes refused to accept resignations for now and left Prague, while mass crowds in the square supported Gottwald and denounced the anti Communist ministers.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
T Gottwald
Russia
Gottwald
Eduard Benes
Benes
Communist Party
National Front
Ans
All
Red Ags
John
Nelly Custis and Mount Vernon Era Ties Detailed
Local history notes Nelly Custis granddaughter of Mrs. Washington and daughter of John Parke Custis, links to Mount Vernon family and Woodlawn on Mount Vernon land. It mentions Lorenzo Lewis, Emily McCormick, and other descendants, plus notices on Christian Science programs and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly Custis
Washington
Gen. Washington
John Parke
Eleanor
Cal) Custis
Mt. Vernon
Lonzo Lewis
Emily Mcormick
Berryville
Edward . Butler
Play Garden
Harry Stimpson
Margaret Lewis Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Cliff
Clarke County
Amherstester
Winchester Day Returns Bedsheets from Hemroulle Airman
Col John Hanlon of Winchester Massachusetts presented 24 Hemroulle villagers with new bedsheets and noted over 600 sheets were donated to Bastogne’s old peoples home. The gesture honors a Christmas 1944 drop during the Battle of the Bulge.
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Winchester
Hemroulle
Belgium
John Hanlon
Mass
Barogne
Wincheter Day
Col
Hanlon
502Nd Parachute Infantry
Bell
Bastogne
Winchester Chamber Plans 1948 Activities Drive
Winchester chamber of commerce outlines 1948 goals including new street and route markets folder publication and larger publicity for small industries. Executive secretary Henry Hardenburg announced during the annual banquet at York Inn attended by about 80 members and guests. A one day membership drive will be held Monday chaired by Joseph A. Shroth with no set target, current membership around 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pickney Arthur
Joseph A. Shroth
Hardenburg
Fires Destroy Downtown Office Building and Grocery Warehouse
Pittsburgh report details two fires causing about 600000 dollars in damage and two people missing. The five story Jackson building at Sixth Street and Penn Avenue and A P Warehouse at Lynn Way and Dallas Avenue in Homewood were destroyed. Missing are Irene Westbrook, 40, a Sun Drug cashier, and firefighter Gerald Aoy.
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Pittsburgh
Jackson
Sixth St
Penn Ave
Lynn Way
Dallas Avenue
Homewood
Irene Westbrook
Sun Drug Co
Gerald Aoy
Dr Pepper Bottling Employees To Attend Meeting
To Attend Meet Employes of the Dr Pepper Bottling Co will attend an area meeting Monday at the Statler hotel Washington. The local plant will be closed.
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Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Statler Hotel
Washington
Turtle Derby Announces First Entries for March Armory Race
Winchester junior board of trade opens turtle derby to raise funds for a Community teenage center. Entries include Man of War Dynaflow Fleetline and others with heats of about 20 turtles, prizes total 90 dollars in final. 25 cent admission supports scouts and the drive toward a 1000 dollar goal.
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Winchester
G. T. Binner
Ed Molden
Binner
Armory
Battaile
Skipper
Mulvey’s Haberdashery
James E. Pepper
Peoples Cleaners
Jack Daniels
Red Wing Restaurant
Caldwell Sites Co
Reece Fears Death Of 2 Party System
Denver February 21 Republican National chairman Reece warns the nation faces a breakdown of the two party system. He told leaders from 11 Western States that history shows evils of multiple parties and says a two party system would benefit the nation and the South.
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Denver
Carroll Reece
Western
South
Mediation Plan Hinted In Holy Land Split
Indications mounted that Arabs would welcome conciliatory moves on Palestine before the United Nations. Jews expected to reject any plan. Arab openness appeared when Syria agreed to a non voting seat on the council for the debate. Egypt and Lebanon asked for participation as interested parties. The Security Council prepared for the partition issue while awaiting U S guidance.
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Syria
Jewish Agency
Council
Lmation Council
Tance
Palestine
General Assembly
Egypt
Lebanon
Palestine Partition Commission
Holy Land
Warren R. Austin
Washington
Sec
George C. Marshall
U. S
Citywide two day drive to raise nine thousand for Community Chest
A two day cleanup campaign to raise 9000 more for the 1948 Community Chest drive will be held in the city and county Monday and Tuesday. President Fred Ritter warns budgets of eight agencies could be cut by 25 percent if goals are not met and urges citizens to contribute.
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Fred Ritter
Boy and Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Gertrude Barton
Boy's Club
Negro Day Nursery
Children’s Home _ society
Ritter
Sarah Zane Co Memorializes Deceased Members
The annual memorial service of Sarah Zane Fire Co. is set for 8 pm at First Baptist church with Secretary Albert Robinson calling the roll and Capt. Loryn Crabill extinguishing candles. Dr. E. T. Clark will deliver the memorial sermon and the church choir will provide music.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
First Baptist Church
Albert Robinson
Loryn Crabill
E.T. Clark
Sgt
Holmes Wisecarver
John H. Kern
H. Linkous
James Lee Catlett
Sarah Zane Hall
Wallace Hints Return to Democratic Peace Party Fold
Wallace says he would rejoin the Democratic fold if it proves a peace party and urges Truman to drop universal military training. He notes no current indication the Democrats will adopt that path and calls McGarths come home invitation political rhetoric while confirming his campaign plans to stump Minnesota next week.
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Newark
N. J
Henry A. Wallace
Democratic Party
Truman
J. Howard McGarth
Wallace
Minnesota
Memorial Service for Sarah Zane Fire Co Members
All members of the Sarah Zane Fire Co are asked to meet at Company Hall Sunday February 22 at 7 30 p m to attend the memorial service at the Baptist Church. Loryn M Crabill Captain. 1948 CVVFA convention ads to be solicit ed next week by Dando and Philips for Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemans Association. Bernard Groves Vice President John Gees Executive Comm.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Company Hall
Baptist Church
Loryn M. Crabill
CVVFA
Dando
Philips
Cumberland Valley
Bernard Groves
John Gees
Byrd urges慎 hold fire and powder dry in civil rights rift
Senator Byrd cautions Southern Democrats to wait for events before breaking ties with the Truman civil rights proposals. He urges calm, decisive action only after Congress acts, while Southern lawmakers push a resolution opposing the president's program and prepare to meet with Governor leaders and party officials.
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Dixie
Byrd
Truman
Richmond
Congress
House
McGrath
Laney
Arkansas
Cherry
North Carolina
Thurmond
South Carolina
Jester
Texas
Tuck
Virginia
Sen
Rhode Island
Southern Governors Conference
National Democratic
Southern House
Clark
Smith
Gex
Geor Richards
Harris
Gossett
Hobbs
Alabama
Sikes
Florida
Rep
Colmer
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
Democratic Party
Young Boxer Baroudi Dies After KO by Charles in Chicago
Sam Baroudi, 20, of New York, died in Columbus hospital six hours after being knocked out by Ezzard Charles in the 10th round at Chicago Stadium. Doctors diagnosed a cerebral hemorrhage. he had been rushed from a dressing room after firemen failed to revive him. Charles arrived at the hospital with his manager. inquest was set for today. Baroudi had 46 pro fights and had first been knocked out in his career in the final round.
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Chicago
Sam Baroudai
New York
Akron
Columbus
Ezzard Charles
Chicago Stadium
Charles
Baroudi
John Fahey
First Knockout Hospital
Sarah Candal
We will be closed Monday February 23 for Washington's Birthday
Notice from Farmers & Merchants and B and S Poultry about holiday closing and services. The ad lists Frying Chickens Roasting Chickens Fresh Eggs and Free Delivery with contact phone 5231.ruary
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Washington
Farmers & Merchantsee
Price Cuts Mixed as National Survey Shows Small Decline
New York February 21 price study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds a broad but modest drop in retail food costs averaging about 3 1/2 percent from January highs across 20 foods in 12 cities. Pork chops lard bacon eggs show big declines while fresh fruit and berries rise. bread and navy beans unchanged. Buyers resist, steel price hike fuels inflation fears, and overall retail sales ease slightly as markets hold a cautious line.
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New York
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLI
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
RRI
Democratic National Committee
James J. Patton
National Farmers’ Union
Nourse
Edwin G. Nourse
Steel Maka‘s
British Tanks Block Arabs In Beisan Valley
An Arab military source said British armor moved 80 vehicles into the Beisan valley to avert an Arab strike on Jewish forces. Arabs reported about 1500 of their troops had launched an offensive in the area which could split the Holy Land in two. A Jewish Haganah force in the region is estimated at 1200.
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Damascus
Beisan
Holy Land
Haganah
Japanese party elects Jap premier Ashida wins vote
Hitoshi Ashida foreign minister and leader of the Moderate Democratic party was elected prime minister of Japan. He received 216 votes to 180 for former prime minister Shigeru Yoshida head of the Liberal party in the House of Representatives.
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Tokyo
Hitoshi Ashida
Moderate
Democratic Party
Japan
Ashida
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
House of Representatives
Mother battles eagle to save son in Carlsbad yard
In Carlsbad New Mexico on February 21 a mother Mrs C J Reinhart saved her four year old son from an eagle attack by pulling at its talons and returning with pliers to free him. Her husband beat the bird to death with a bed slat. Three talons pierced the child’s skin but he was rushed to a doctor.
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Carlsbad
N. M
C. J. Reinhart
Reinhart
Rent Controls Extended 30 Days Through March 29
Washington lawmakers agree to a 30 day extension of rent controls, delaying Feb 29 expiry. The House is to vote Tuesday, Senate action expected late next week on the extension while considering a 14 month long range bill with changes. Walcott notes hearings planned before action on the long range measure.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wolcott
House Banking Committee
Taft
Walcott
Senate to Hear Steel Leaders Over Price Boost
Senator Taft announced a joint congressional economic committee will invite two or three major steel leaders next Thursday to explain a universal five dollar per ton steel price increase. He called it a preliminary step to decide if further inquiry is needed and urged a Justice Department review.
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Washington
Congressional Economic Committee
Sen
Taft
Senate House Economic Committee
U. G. Eee
Little Steel
Indeprice Sequspicion
Justice Department
Cuse Economic Committee
Berryville Guest Speaker Reverend Opens Event Tonight
Reverend R. K. McDonald of Berryville will speak at 7 30 p m tomorrow at ave The Seed. A male quartet will render special music.
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R. K. McDonald
Berryville
Ave
Birthday in Bed Reflections on a Life of Misadventure
A writer recalls birth in Kansas City and marks 37 years by remaining in bed. He lists a string of accidents and mishaps, noting failed skills, trials of aging, and plans for a second childhood while snow remains outside his window.
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Sen. Byrd
BY Jack Bell
Chin Charles
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Baker & Anderson
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