State News Brevities Highlights Virginia Incidents and Officials
Virginia brief items report two auto fatalities in Fairfax one involving a hit and run and another fatality as a man was struck while stepping from a parked car. Norfolk salvage crews prepare to lift a sunken seaplane wreck with twelve aboard. only one body recovered. Gov Tuck to discuss Red Cross fund drive on Feb 28 in Richmond. Bankruptcy examination for Hugh Namon Rakes recessed. Norfolk union members to consider returning to work if wages rise retroactively. Potential vacancy in Venereal Diseases Bureau noted and Piedmont races set for March 30 at Upperville.
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Alexandria
Fairfax County
Margaret Clift
U. 8
My Menefee
Lee
Centas
Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Richmond
William M. Tuck
Red Cross
Hugh Namon Rakes
Leesburg
Melvin Wallinger
William Reeves Gardner
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Fredericksburg
Hitec Traces Course on Flagged Route
The Hitec Traces cover a flagged course of about five and a half mils. No entry fees if entries arrive by midnight Saturday March 23. Entries are being accepted by Earl Dawson, Middlecure.
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Hitec
Earl Dawson
Middlecure
Local Men Pursue Private Pilot License at Valley Airways
At Valley Airways Inc local men advance toward private pilot certificates. H B McCormac began flying at Winchester Municipal Airport January 18 with a first solo January 27 in a Aeronca Champion after 4 1 2 hours of dual instruction. L G Sjostrom of Virginia Woolen Company also charts private pilot progress starting January 18. Denver Spring began at Virginia Valleys last September and solos after 7 1 2 hours of dual instruction and now pursues license. J A He is eligible for discharge under US Navy point system with special agreement options for nationals.
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H. B. McCormac
Winchester Municipal
McCormac
Aeroncac
Earl G. Shipe
Valley Airways
L. G. Sjostrom
Virginia Woolen Company
Aeronca
E. G. Shipe
Sjostrom
Denver Spring
Virginia Valley Airways
George J. Schecter
United States Navy
United States
Handley Meets Warren County in Final Home Game
Handley high school hosts Warren County in the last home contest of the season with a 8 pm tip and a junior varsity opener at 7. Winchester G F Garber leads the winners yesterday and RMA edged Handley 27 26 earlier this season.
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Handley High
Warren County High School
Front Royal
WSHS
Randolph-Macon Academy
R-Ma
Handley
Garber
McIntyre
Ding
Summerfield
RMA
Winchester
G.F . Garber
Miller
Jess McIntyre
Wingfield
Lamb
Hart
Larue
Sykes
O'Dell
Cory
Ballard
Smith
Boyce Boys Split Twin Bill With Hedgesville
Boyce High School boys edged Hedgesville 16 to 14 in a tight contest led by Lawrence Russell and captain Jim Casey. Girls dropped 30 to 9 as coach C. E. Miley’s squad travels to Bridgewater for the District 6 tournament with Marshall and Hebdesville rematches on the slate.
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Boyce
Hedgesville High School
Clarke Court
Boyce Five
Lawrence Russell
Jim Casey
Hedgesville Quint
Hedgesville Lassies
C. E. Miley
Bridgewater
Shenandoah
FBI Reveals Wartime Efforts Against Axis Fifth Column
The FBI outlined its wartime actions to disrupt Axis sabotage inside the United States. It reports seizing weapons and explosives, maps, photos, short wave radios, and code books to prevent a nationwide sabotage program.
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Washington
FBI
America
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore and Chicago USDA quotes show cattle and calves steady to nominally steady with varied weights and classes. Hogs and sows move at firm ceilings, while sheep trends remain mixed with good and choice lambs around 16 dollars.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Congress urged to hurry up atomic legislation
Washington February 22 Congress faced pressure to move quickly on a national atomic energy program amid concerns over a Canadian Soviet espionage law. Senator Hickenlooper labeled it imperative that atomic legislation be framed soon.
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Congress
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
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Seafarers International Union
Chesapeake Ferry Company
Bureau of Venereal Diseases
Deens of
I. C. Riggin
E. M. Holmes, Jr
Worfolk
Opperville
Piedmont
Paul Bear
Upperville
the Valley Airways, Inc
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Denver
WCHS
Ama
J.J.G. A
Veterans’ Administration
Hedgesville
Clarke Girls
Taverner
Are Hawkins
Russell Estep
Casey Burtner
Hedgesville Crawford Oe
Richard Rhee McBee
Catlett Files
Schuke
George Washington Garage
Pine Motor CO
Predie Ita
Aria
Molden Electric CO
Loudoun St. Winchester
Harvey
Capitol Theatre
Senate
House
Baltimore Livestock
Cpa
Loree
Loudoun Street
Winchester, Virginia
Baker’s
Crnel
Tut
Cluts
Ps Ila
PVT TV
Vivyv
O' M
Ohio
Baker's
Iroming
Hoyle Ale
al Dexter
Tex Ritter
Sunshine
Wesley Tuttle
Eddie Arnold
Roy Acuff
Roy Rogers
Gene Autry
Elton Britt
Gibson, Martin
Black Diamond Strings
W. Boscawen St
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