Blackburn Moore Carries Plea For Pollution Control Law
Delegate E Blackburn Moore of Berryville urges action on an anti pollution bill to regulate water quality in Virginia. The House passed the measure 82 to 8 after rejecting an amendment allowing salaried officers of polluting industries on the proposed state water control board.
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Blackburn Moore
House
Richmond
House of Delegates
State Water Control Board
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Virginia
Moore
General Laws Committee
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
VALC
American-born Sgt. Hirt faces court martial for spying
Sgt. Frank Hirt, 31, an Army Air Forces mechanic, is accused at a general court martial at Hamilton Field California of conspiring to pass vital U S military aircraft information and inventions to at least nine Nazi spies during decades.
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Frank Hirt
Army Air Forces
Hamilton Field
Calif
U. S
Decaees International Sound
Postpone Plans For Permanent Teacher Contracts
The Virginia State Board of Education postponed permanent teacher contracts for another year. The board also set age rules for starting public school with a permissive 7 year minimum and approved funding of $90,000 for county join, plus $150,000 and $200,000 for Henry County.
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Richmond
State Board of Education
Yester- Sevaantine Etna Ne Wae Dame
Henry County
Citizens Asked To Plant Victory Gardens Again
Washington February 22. President Truman called on the nation to duplicate victory garden efforts to ease postwar shortages. Secretary Anderson urged farmers to boost 1946 planting by over 200000 acres amid a heavy soil strain as peacetime reallocation plans loom. Subsidies and price ceilings for food were debated as there is opposition to peacetime subsidies but concern over economic shock. Continued on page 2. Col. 4
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Washington
Truman
Urgen
Anderson
Schenck to Head Local Red Cross Chapter Again
Schenck was re elected chairman of the Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Officers re elected include Charles P. McVicar Stewart Bell Jr C Vernon Eddy and John Scully Jr Other new board members were added Guest speaker A Buell Trowbridge discussed Mediterranean Theater service and answered questions Minutes were read by Susan Kabler Plans for 1946 were outlined with no further nominations.
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A. Buell Trowbridge
American Red Cross
Mediterranean
Trowbridge
Susan Kabler
Mr. A
Red Cross
Seamen Mutiny Brings Bombay to Edge of Riots
Riots erupt across Bombay as a mutinous Royal Indian Navy action sparks shelling with troops planes and warships converging on the city of 1 400 000. Casualties mount with unofficial counts around 550 dead and 250 wounded as police and military trucks are looted and fires rage.
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Wnyith
Bombay
A. E. Coffin
Royal Indian Navy
Karachi
Hindustan
Dulles Finds UNO Start Shows Big Powers Balking
John Foster Dulles, US UNO delegate, said the first meetings showed major nations do not feel it necessary to resolve differences. He warned the pattern of future cooperation is not pleasing and that wartime unity against a common foe helped friendship, now fading.
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Princeton
N. J
John Foster Dulles
United States
UNO
United Nations
6Ne University
Dulles
British Restore Order In Egypt Amid Riots
A British Army communique says troops opened fire to safeguard lives as demonstrators demanded evacuation of British forces. Protests attacked British institutions. police and army struggled to control rioters. A student and labor committee urged Cairo to protest to Britain to stop more bloodshed.
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Student and Labor Committee
Egypt
Scout Exposition awards merit badges and Life Scout ranks
At the exposition merit badges were awarded to Scouts Don Hough and Jack Kellas. Eugene Cunningham Jack Hen shall and Tom Leetch advanced to Life Scout rank. All are from local troops.
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Don Hough
Jack Kellas
Eugene Cunningham
Jack Henshall
Tom Leetch
Wanted child hospital bed rental or purchase
Albin Dove of Stephenson Virginia seeks a child hospital bed to rent or buy. Reed contact details not provided. The notice appears in a local 1922 era classifieds page.
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Albin Dove
Stephenson
South End party advert prompts community event
A fragmentary notice references a party at the South End, with unclear venue details and an incomplete street reference. The readable bits suggest a social gathering or club event advertised locally but lack date, host, or precise location.
Abandon Mine Rescue Efforts Near Grimberg Mine
British and German authorities halted rescue operations at the Grimberg mine near Kamen after an explosion. up to 439 miners feared dead while 59 were rescued alive and 14 bodies recovered amid 498 men worked underground. Cement sealing of the shaft began at the pithead following the decision.
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Herford
Germany
Grimberg
Kamen
Attention Eagles Special Meeting Called for February 25
An Eagles organization announces a mandatory meeting in the Aerie Room Monday night February 25 at 8 pm. All officers and members urged to attend. Fuller R. Gorham, Worthy President. Also advertised are candy ice cream and salted nuts at Colonial Kitchen on Saturday.
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Aerie Room
Colonial Kitchen
Local Service Listing at 208 W. Boscawen St
Service appears offered by J. H. Seal at 208 West Boscawen Street and a dial contact 5665. Open all day February 22 and 23. Telephone line noted.
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Ee Ee
Wership - Piduciary
J. H. Seal
W. Boscawen St
Dial
Company 115 drill rescheduled at 7 30 PM
All members of Company 115, WA S G, are to attend regular weekly drill at 7:30 o'clock in the Armory. CAPT. WA. BAKER.
PRussian Canadian Ties Dubbed Weakened by Editorials
Moscow reports Izvestia accuses Prime Minister Mackenzie King and British Foreign Secretary Bevin of undermining international authority. Pravda also critiques proposed moves and broadcasts a headline promising the downfall of King and his allies.
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Moscow
Izvestia
W. L. Mackenzie King
Ernest Bevin
Pravda
King
Bevin
Price of Meat Subsidies Drafted by Finance Officials
Bowles had not reached a final decision but indicated meat prices may rise to fund a $150,000,000 addition to this year's meat and flour subsidies. RFC counsel John Goodloe notes subsidies through June 30 unless renewed, with CCC allowed to buy and sell at a loss sugar and vegetables and flaxseed before July 1.
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Bowles
Care Finance Corporation
John Goodloe
RFC
Cen Oe
CCC
Claude Cammer Selected for Selective Service Medal
In Richmond Virginia on February 22 three members of local draft boards were awarded Selective Service medals. Col Joel D. Griffing, director of Selective Service, praised Virginians who served without compensation for more than five years aiding the draft operation. He said the governor’s presentation shows the commonwealth’s appreciation for their loyalty and sacrifice.
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Richmond
Virginia
Joel D. Griffing
Selective Service
Griffing
Commonwealth
Col. Griffing
Mrs Grove Dies at 71 in Arlington
Mrs. Bessie Walter Grove died in Arlington at age 71 from complications. Born May 14 1874 in Warren County she was a daughter of Henry Walter and Roberta K Brown Walter. Survived by husband Wayne V Grove and John W Grove and one other. body at Jones Funeral Home.
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Bessie Walter Grove
Cameron Lock S
Warren County
Henry Walter
Frederick County
Roberta K. Brown Walter
Clarke County
Nylon Sale Called Off After 1800 Pairs Sold
A nylon sale lasting 40 minutes drew a crowd of thousands. In that brief time 1,800 pairs were sold before authorities halted the event as the throng threatened to get out of line.
Labor Turmoil Flares In Houston And Detroit Strikes
The Houston building trades council plans a total work stoppage affecting water, sewage, gas, and city services while Detroit faces a 94 day GM strike nearing a nationwide showdown. Special Mediator Dewey expects a yes or no decision by midnight on all disputed issues from GM management and the United Auto Workers.
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Associated Press
Houston
General Motors
James F. Dewey
Detroit
Corporation
Ciou Auto
Dewey
Ten Thousand Chinese Students March In Chungking
In Chungking on February 22 the New China Daily News building was wrecked as intruders threw furniture from windows and seized personal belongings. Reports say the takeover process stalled with officials awaiting posts and troops halted in a standstill.
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Chungking
Communist
New China Daily News
Unicttnionnenten - Kuomintanga Tional Secret Service
Buriag
World Daily News
Barney Elected President of Chamber of Commerce
Wendell R. Barney was elected president of the local Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. A prominent young citizen active in community affairs, he chaired the War Finance Committee for Winchester Frederick county since August 1943 and has served as secretary treasurer of the Winchester Rotary Club in 1941 43. He also directed publicity and promotion for the Apple Festival.
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Wendell R. Barney
Barney
Winchester-Prederick County
Tammy Ves
Winchester Rotary Club
de Winchester Board of Trade
Canada to issue reply on fusion charges disclosure
Ottawa reports the Canadian cabinet after a long session decided to issue a reply to fusion charges and to address unfriendly disclosures about the age of secret information.
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Ottawa
Toda
Fusion
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick Clarke and Winchester
The Star salutes former residents who have served the country and received their honorable discharges and are resuming civilian life.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
Nome Welconans
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Schenck
Seamen’s Mutiny
Flamiés
Dules
Louderback
Byrd
Fair Play
South End
Fuller R. Gorham
Worthy
James Jeffries
Claude Cammer
Tuck
Col. J. D. Griffing
Mrs. Grove
First
Otis Massey
Pauline Motylewski
U. S. Army Nursing Corps
Christopher Paterson
New York
England
Scotty
Rivers
Royal Air Force
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
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