Lawmakers Prepare for Start of 82nd Congress Tomorrow
Washington reports show civil rights supporters backing McFarland for Senate Democratic leadership while rivals push O Mahoney and other contenders. Eight new senators to be sworn in tomorrow include Bennett Case Dirksen Welker Butler Hennings Monroney Smathers.
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O’mahoney
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Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Frances Case
South Dakota
Everett M. Dirksen
Herman Welker
Idaho
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
Missouri
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
George A. Smathers
Florida
Rites Thursday For Man Who Died On Visit Here
Funeral services for Floyd Ray mond Adams 54 of Baltimore who died of a heart attack while visiting relatives here during the holidays will be held from St Jerome Catholic Church in Baltimore at 10 oclock Thursday morning. The body was moved to Baltimore by Omps Funeral Home. Adams an engineer at Woman's Hospital Baltimore died after rising at 715 Monday morning while staying with his wife at J A Chaney 237 West Street. He is survived by his widow a brother William Adams Ellicott City Md four sisters Mrs Mary Harmon and Miss Cora Adams of Westminster Md Mrs Clara Lowenstein Cumberland and Mrs Francis Maule Baltimore.
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Ethel Chaney
J. A. Chaney
West Street
Woman’s Hospital, Baltimore
William Adams
Pennsylvania
Anne Appler
Westminister, Md
Ellicott City
Mary Harmon
Cora Adams
Clara Lowenstein
Cumberland
Francis Maule
Farmers Livestock Market Prices at Winchester VA January 1 1959
Consignment market active with prices up to two dollars higher across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle ranges include butcher steers 30 to 32 and 28.5 to 30 for medium, cows 21 to 25, bulls 24 to 28.5, dairy cows up to 293, stock cows to 290. Hogs 21.5 to 22.2 for choicest, sows 16 to 21.5. Lambs 32.5 to 39, butchers 12 to 19.5 for ewes, stock sheep notes weak.
U N Considers Actions Against Peiping Military Aggression
The U N weighs sanctions against Red China for anti aggression actions in Korea. Diplomatic sanctions would withdraw recognition, economic sanctions could blockade Peiping, and military sanctions might spark a U N sponsored war. The United States seeks allied views before proposing specifics.
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Official Charged With Embezzling Dinwiddie Deputy
Dinwiddie County deputy treasurer William G Smith Jr was arrested on embezzlement charges after about 5000 dollars in county funds including taxes were reported missing. Bond set at 2500 dollars for a January 31 preliminary hearing. Sheriff H G Wheeler said a holdup reported last November 17 involved a gun and a getaway with cash and checks. the suspect has not been found.
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Ritchie
Consultations to Be Started Soon on Big Four Peace Meeting
The United States Britain and France plan to begin consultations very soon on Russia’s latest proposals for a Big Four foreign ministers conference. Moscow signaled preliminary talks and agreed to draft an agenda, but U.S. officials doubt the meeting will occur and expect a cautious reply after consultations with allies.
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Winchester Airman Upped in His Rank
Lawrence D. Price Jr. of 492 1 2 Millwood Ave Winchester has been promoted to Staff Sergeant in the Far East Air Material Command in Japan. He served in Radar school at Keio University Yokohama and Engine Operator school at Warren AFB Wyoming, entering service in 1947.
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Senate approves 1 850 000 budget for Virginia power line
The Senate approved an 1 850 000 appropriation for a power line crossing Bages Island Langley Field in Virginia. A political note questions where the fiercest battles occurred during the Constitution ratification with New York Massachusetts and Virginia showing close votes.
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Dulles Urges U.S. to Stand With Allies in Speech
In New York, Republican adviser John Foster Dulles tells the Association for the United Nations that Americans must not retreat from allies by isolating the United States in a Western Hemisphere Gibraltar. The address follows former President Hoover's call to withdraw from Europe and Asia.
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France Hopes Big Four Talks Could Ease World Tensions
France welcomed the Soviet response to the West’s bid for a Big Four meeting and saw it as a step toward diplomacy over war. French officials noted the nine day reply suggested willingness to talk, though Moscow reportedly favored using the Prague resolution as a Germany talks basis.
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Martinsville Seven Denied Appeal by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to hear appeals for seven Martinsville Virginia defendants sentenced to die for raping a white woman. Convictions upheld by Virginia Supreme Court. Governor Battle stayed executions pending high court action. Defendants argued death penalty for rape was reserved for Negroes and claimed prejudice in Martinsville.
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Eisenhower to Command Allied British Troops in Europe
Britain confirms more than three divisions will support General Dwight D Eisenhower as Allied forces form a West European defense under his command. Defense Minister Shinwell sent a note to Belgium detailing the number and readiness of troops before Eisenhower sets up his Paris headquarters next week. Troops are deployed in West Germany Austria and Trieste as cabinet and King George VI approve surrender of control.
Dictionary limits as final authority on meaning questioned
Hayakawa argues dictionaries do not provide ultimate meanings but record how words have been used by authors past and present. To treat dictionaries as prophecy or final authority over sense is misguided and beyond the dictionary writer’s power.
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Bonds Proposed for Overtime Pay to Fight Inflation
Sen. Douglas of Illinois proposed paying workers overtime in government bonds rather than cash. He argued bonds would ease inflation pressures and offer a cushion against unemployment, though he said such a plan is not urgent and would not be used until the emergency ends.
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Hollywood Party Ends After Guest Suffers Severe Injury
At a suburban Studio City home, promoter Stephen Van Boytham 43 sustained a fractured skull during a Hollywood gathering attended by Sonny Tufts Tom Drake Bob Livington and Count Warbarant. Detectives seek whether a fall or a fist and bottle attack caused the injury as guests offered conflicting stories.
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General Walker Buried Today at Arlington
General Walton Walker who led the 8th Army in Korea is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The late commander, praised by President Truman for indomitable courage, was killed in a motor mishap in Korea after serving in three wars and earning multiple decorations.
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Truman
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William Swartz 42 Dies. Rites Set at Brucetown
William A. Swartz 42 of Chambersville died yesterday afternoon at Staunton. Born June 2 1908 in Jefferson County West Virginia he was a son of Edward J. Swartz and Lola Swartz Engle. He worked at the Clearbrook Woolen Mill and belonged to the Methodist Church at Brucetown and the Clearbrook Fire Company. Survivors include his widow Gladys Carpenter four sons William jr Robert James and Richard at home a sister Mrs Dorothy Hill of San Diego and half brother Mack Engle of Hagerstown. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from Jones Funeral Home with Rev E S Ellmore officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Chambersville
Staunton
Jefferson County
W Va
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Lola Swartz Engle
Charles Town
W. Va
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Clearbrook
Brucetown
Clearbrook Fire Company
Gladys Carpenter
William Jr
Robert
James
Richard Swartz
Dorothy Hill
San Diego
California
Mack Engle
Hagerstown
Jones Funeral
E. S. Ellmore
Mount Hebron Cemetery
James Sargent
Claude Gare
Douglas O'Connell
Harry McAboy
Lester Keckley
Benjamin Russell
Riverton Airman Promoted to Sergeant in Japan Mission
Corporal Mortimer M. Martin from Riverton Virginia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer M. Martin Sr., has earned a promotion to sergeant while serving in Japan with the 6114th Tow Target Unit. He is an instrument mechanic attached to the 6161st Air Base Wing and entered service in November 1948 at Winchester after attending Warren County High School in Front Royal.
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Mrs McKay Recovering After Hunt Accident Near Berryville
Mrs Burch McKay of Millwood, formerly Louise Jones of Berryville, suffered severe bruises when her horse fell into a hole during a Clarke County Hunt Club outing at Rosemont near Berryville. She is resting more comfortably at Winchester Memorial Hospital and plans to return home in several days.
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Congress Convenes Amid Debate Over Foreign Policy
The 82nd Congress faces sharp contrasts on foreign policy as House and Senate clash over defense funding and War Powers Act provisions. A $20 billion defense bill passes by voice vote after a Senate fight over $1.85 million for the Southeastern Power Administration, and a rift grows between hawks and isolationists as President Truman seeks emergency measures. The House reconvenes while the Senate resumes a limited session, with action focused on restoring portions of the War Powers Act and executive agency reshuffling.
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Local Seed People Meet To Discuss New Laws
Union Hall Front Royal hosts a district meeting at 9 a.m. tomorrow to discuss the new seed certification program and seed laws. Attendees include seed growers dealers farmers and agriculture workers with speakers from VPI Seed Stocks of Virginia Blacksburg and the Virginia Crop Improvement Association. Transportation help is available from County Agent I Fred Stine.
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Virginia Crop Improvement Assny
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VPI
M W. Hudson
Richmond
Seed Stocks of Virginia, Inc
S. F. Grubbs
J. R. Whately
State Certified Seed Commission
Blacksburg
J. D. Gibson
Delaplane
Mack Ward
Leesburg
J. F. Potts
Lincoln
I. Fred Stine
Icy Road Causes Automobile Mishap Near Wheatfield
The Phillips family Rev. and Mrs. Howard M. Phillips and their 16 year old daughter Shirley were injured when ice on the highway caused their car to skid. They collided with the parked car of Mrs. Annie Coates in Strasburg near Wheatfield around 3:30 p m Monday. All three were hospitalized at Winchester Memorial Hospital with Dr. Victor F. Albright attending.
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Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster
Annie Coates
Strasburg
B. E. Williams
Community Center To Elect Five Directors Jan 12
The Round Hill Community Center will hold its annual election meeting at 7 30 p m Friday January 12. Five directors will be elected under the by laws. All community members are invited to attend.
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George Rosier, Jr
Jack and Jill School Reopens After Christmas Break
The Jack and Jill School will reopen tomorrow at 9 o clock following the Christmas holidays.
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Jack and Jill
Foreman Rites Planned for William Henry Foreman
Funeral services for William Henry Foreman 90 retired farmer will be at Omps Funeral Home at 2 PM Wednesday officiated by Rev Emory L Moore burial Mt Hebron Cemetery. He died at Maplewood Nursing Home after living with daughter Mrs E W Grant in Clearbrook. Surviving daughter grandchildren a brother and great granddaughter are listed.
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Omps
Emory L. Moore
Mt. Hebron
Foreman
Maplewood
E. W. Grant
Clearbrook
Alice M. Snapp
How's Your I Q Answers Summary
Answers to the Page 4 quiz list include egg white, brandy, scissors and snails and puppy dogs tails, the Adriatic, owl, Herbert Lehman, a Swiss mountain peak, the Arctic region, the unfinished term, and Sunday.
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Crossword Clue Answers
A list of numbered clues with solutions includes terms for card spots flow segment curve bloom ancient lengths and names such as native of Scotland Roman emperor opened poet and a male given name
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