Abolishment Of Flogging In Virginia Senate Clears Bill
In Richmond the Phillips House bill abolishing flogging of prisoners passed the Senate 35 to 2. Dissenters were A. E. Stephens and William S. Moffett. The chamber also set Campbell suffrage legislation for special order and debated poll tax changes amid calls to fund road camps and solitary confinement as alternatives to flogging.
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Mercury Skids In Winchester Weather Note
Groundhog prognosticator reports a 38 degree reading as of 1 PM in Winchester after a 72 high yesterday and 71 on Tuesday. Rain fell 0.32 inches yesterday bringing month total to 1.81 and year 3.03. unsettled northwest weather and snow in the northern Rockies threaten further storms. Generally fair in the Mississippi Valley and plains with above zero readings in New England.
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Smith warns of smear attempt at Littell dinner
Smith testified at a committee hearing after Littell warned him the campaign would smear him. Smith denied concealing parts of the talk. Reports say Edwin W. Pauley’s nomination faces a delayed Senate vote as witnesses debated the case.
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Forman Ormer
Mittee
Smith
California
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Tydings
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Navy
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R-Nh
Pauley
Hillman Dictated U.S. Union Policy in Germany
Irving J. Brown, European envoy of the American Federation of Labor, claimed in Paris that the Allied occupation milit policy in Germany was dictated by Sidney Hillman, vice president of the CIO. The assertion highlighted a clash between labor leadership and policy in postwar Europe.
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U.S
Germany
Paris
Irving J. Brown
American Federation of Iter
Sidney Hillman
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Endorses Plan to Share Houses
President Truman urged the nation to house homeless veterans, endorsing a program to form housing committees in churches and synagogues. He warned the housing shortage remains acute and pledged a broad peace effort to ensure veterans are not left homeless on return from service.
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Washington
Truman
GM Strike Reaches 100 Days With Huge Estimated Costs
Detroit report notes the GM walkout at 100 days has cost management and labor hundreds of millions. Unfilled orders run to about 500 million, while 175000 idle workers incur lost wages estimated between 113 and 128 million. Packard and others face wage disputes as the CIO United Union presses for higher pay.
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Detroit
General Motors
Automobile Try
Packard Motor Car Co
CIO United Union
Averting Telephone Strike Reaches Setback
Union leaders say the 14 hour conference with Telecoat Telephone and Co. failed to meet wage demands for 19,000 workers and pledge a March 7 response. NFTW nationwide strike planned, talks adjourned with no agreement on weekly increases or seniority distribution.
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J. J. Moran
National Federation of Telephone Workers
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Moran
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CPA Chief Urges Swift Wage-Price Policy Application
The CPA chief insisted on rapid deployment of wage price controls after reports that industrial production reached a five year low due to strikes. He warned quick action was needed to settle strikes and restore output while pending funding faced Senate cuts that could hamper housing and price control efforts.
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Small
Epo
Senate
OPA
Red Cross Drive Opens Tomorrow at County Court House
The Red Cross fund drive headquarters will open tomorrow in the Bond Booth in front of the County Court House. Volunteers will staff the booth daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contributions may be given in person or mailed to the American Red Cross in Winchester to meet a local goal of 17 575 dollars.
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American Red Cross
Winchester
Sanders
Civic League
Girls Athletic Association
American Legion Auxiliary
Junior Century Club
Ralph Pifer
C. Ridgely White
White
United States Navy
Wood stove length at Oates Lumber Yard
Classified listing notes wood and stove length available at Oates Lumber Yard with telephone contact 6414. Local ad indicates quantities may be limited and sale details follow the yard's standard terms.
Sentiment Against Franco Bubbles Up Across Europe
London reports that Spain closed two France Spain gateways before a French order to seal the border at midnight. Belgium and Bulgaria urged action against France while Prague radio noted Czechoslovakia joins the demand to end Franco regime. Moscow also called for severance of ties with Franco Spain.
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Spain
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Iran
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Michael Mihailov
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Mihailoy
Pius XII
Five to Die For Killing B-29 Fliers
Seventeen Japanese military men were sentenced for the December 1944 Hankow killings of three American B 29 fliers. Five received the gallows and 12 were given prison terms. one civilian was acquitted. U S Military Trial Commission handed death by hanging for Maj Gen Masataka Kaburagi Warrant Officer Tsutomu Fujii and three others.
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Hankow
U. S. Military Trial Commission
Masataka Kaburagi
34Th Army
Tsutomu Fujii
Held Friday Evening Eventing Meeting Urged
The notice calls all members to attend the Friday evening eventing meeting on March 1 at 8 p m. President ae C Dettra urges attendance and notes the date.
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Ae C. Dettra
Police Seek Missing Child Reaches Danville and Charlotte
Police traced a missing 1 year old to Winston-Salem Danville and a 19 year old nurse Rosemary Johnson. A Charlotte bus station seller reported a woman matching Johnson's description with a child en route to Richmond and Danville. The search pivoted to Danville after Bible inscriptions were examined for clues. The child's father in Danville urged authorities not to penalize those responsible if the child is returned.
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Danville
Tigran
Rosemary Johnson
Frank N. Littlejohn
Winai
Graantie
Charlotte
Miss Johnson
Richmond
Littlejohn
Israel
Taylor
Baltimore
Conviction Sought for Nazi Groups
The article reports pressure for conviction of Nazi groups including the High Command SS SA and Gestapo. Prosecution for individual defendants appears to have concluded with notes of concern and ongoing case developments.
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Grams
Atastroorgan High Command
Gestapo
Popular Eversharp Pen and Pencil Sets Sold
Advertisement notes affordable Eversharp pen and pencil sets offered at popular price. The brief item highlights value and product availability for buyers seeking economical writing instruments.
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Eversharp
Administration Loses Test On Housing Program
The House rejected a motion to kill the emergency housing bill and voted 145 to 88 to end any emergency powers by June 30, 1947. Rep Patman said the measure would scuttle Truman's veterans housing program while McCormack warned against veteran interests.
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Washington
House
Rankin
D-Miss
McCormack
Massachusetts
Patman
D-Tex
Sitdown strike wins nurses right to wear makeup
Nurses at a hospital gained the right to wear makeup on duty after a sit down strike. The hospital administration announced limits on cosmetics to comply with the directive.
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Osep
Hospital
Expect Lewis to Seek Higher Pay
Wage issue seen as simple yet substantial with possible drawn out debate. Coal industry costs drive past wage increases and are attached to each ton. Mounting coal prices raise fears of competition from natural gas.
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Lewis
Free-For-All Violent Postwar Labor Clash in Philadelphia
A massive CIO led protest in Philadelphia devolved into a violent clash as three thousand marchers broke police lines. Police and mounted officers repelled the crowd injuring several and scattering participants. The incident marks one of the postwar period’s most violent labor disputes with numerous injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
CIO
Thai State Bay Hospital Reconstruction Proposal
A study by an architect led the commission to recommend converting Thai State Bay Hospital into a tuberculosis sanatorium and for other purposes as advised by the governor. Estimated alterations cost 750000 dollars with annual maintenance and operation around 1200000 dollars.
Firemen Estimate 200 Will Attend Torch Light Parade
A Torch Light Parade is planned with about 200 participants including military units mummers bicycle division and local companies. Committee Secretary Johre Shine today sent out a general notice to volunteers.
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