Kline urges higher pay for state teachers
County schools are overcrowded and teachers cannot teach effectively. Kline says education is fundamental and democracy depends on it. Lola Moore notes Virginia ranks seventeenth from bottom in teacher salaries and calls for more elementary teachers and recreation for teachers. League endorses salary increases and to telegram district representatives. Next meeting February 7.
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Kline
Moore
Lola Moore
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Virginia
United States
Edgar Bergen Speaks at W. C. Fields Funeral in Glendale
At Forest Lawn Glendale California on January 4 a small service for W. C. Fields drew 50 attendees. Edgar Bergen delivered a simple eulogy while family members including Harriet Fields and Claude Fields attended the cremation decision contradicted by the family. Notables such as Jack Dempsey Leo McCarey and Abe Roth were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
W. C. Fields
Carlotta Monti
Miss Monti
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Mae Taylor
Hollywood
Harriet Fields
Claude
Field
Walter Dakenfield
Adele Smith
Fields
Edgar Bergen
Radio
Bill
Jack Dempsey
Leo McCarey
John Decker
Abe Roth
Earl Carroll
Gene Fowler
Wood for Sale at Oates Lumber Yard
Wood for sale stove length. Call 6414 at Oates Lumber Yard for purchase arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates Lumber Yard
Wiener's Offer Slashes Prices on Winter Wear in Winchester
Local retailer Wiener’s at 128 N Loudoun St Winchester announces 50 percent reductions on coats suits dresses girls coats hats and bags. Sale highlights include substantial markdowns to attract shoppers this season.
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Wiener
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
Nine Byrd expedition members reported missing in polar flight
A two engined plane disappeared Monday over the Roosevelt Sea James W Ellsworth land region during a 10 hour 1350 mile photographic mission. Two mariners aboard Pine Island search in the Pacific could not reach the area due to three days of fog and snow.
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South Polar
Pine Island
Pacific
Franklin D. Roosevelt Sea
James W. Ellsworth
Gover
Roosevelt
Little America
Ellsworthland
Navy
Major War-Era Real Estate Sale Reported In Washington
Three government financed developments valued at 43.6 million dollars are nearing sale to two Texas men. Fairlington near Alexandria covers 322 acres with 3439 units built 1943 44 at over 35 million. McLean Gardens in Washington totals 78 acres with 728 units plus dorms built 1942 for about 11 million. East War Apartments Bremerton Washington with 180 units cost 950 361 dollars. A 4 million down payment is planned with a 26 year mortgage at 2.5 percent.
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Washinggton
Texas
Defense Homes Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fairlington
Alexandria
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corp
McLean Gardens
Friendship
Evalyn’ Walsh McLean
Bremerton
Wash
Leo F. Corrigan
Dallas
Gas range for sale at 1711 Valley Ave
For sale gas range located at 1711 Valley Avenue. Call 4748 to inquire about this item.
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Valley Ave
South End Fire Company Sets January Meeting for 1947 Officers
The regular monthly meeting will be held Monday evening January 6 at 8 p.m. Election of officers for 1947 will be held. All members are asked to attend. Harry W. Rainsberger Jr, Capt.
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Loudoun St. Dial
Spe
South End Fire Company
Harry W. Rainsberger, Jr
Fire chiefs and officers elected by two city fire companies
The Sarah Zane and Charley Rouss Fire Companies held meetings naming officers for 1947. Crabill was re elected captain of Sarah Zane for the 11th term. the two companies deferred action on appointing a fire chief until the new ordinance is prepared and the president will attend a Volunteer Firemen’s Association meeting uninstructed to seek a 30 day extension. The groups also approved sending driver Lee Brown to Buffalo to inspect a new fire truck due next month.
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Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane
Arthur
C. C. Dettra
Robert Legge
Bernard F. Groves, Jr
Alson S. Hott
C. Douglas Brown
Rotary
Marvin D. Weaver
J. Sloan Kuykendall
E. C. Stewart
Joseph Hodgson
Ernest A. Carper
William Reed
W. E. Huntsberry
W. Page
William R. Armel
Crabill
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loryn M. Crabill
Richard B. Brown
Jack Jones
Fred Teets, Jr
R. B. Brown, Sr
Grover Cooper
George Sumption
B. M. Sullivan
H. M. Linkous
Firemen’s Association
Lee Brown
Buffalo
N. Y
Ten men help mule after slip on ice in Ada
In Ada Oklahoma on January 4 ten men pulled a trash wagon mule back to its feet after a slip on the ice. The incident highlights the proverb strong as a mule in literal terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Okla
Chinese Protests Grow as Students Return to Class
In Nanking on January 4 strong anti American demonstrations resume as university students form an anti Demonstration Association. They accuse organizers of political manipulation and criticize U S relief aid while protesting US troops. In Shanghai demonstrators attack Americans and a court martial reviews rape allegations against two Marines.
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Nanking
U. S
China
Christian Nanking
Gingling) University
Peiping
United States
UNRRA
Shanghai
Associated Press
Phillip Glaize Selected to Head Red Cross Drive
Winchester businessman Phillip Glaize has been elected campaign manager for the annual Red Cross Drive in Winchester and Frederick County from March 1 through the month. C. F. Schenck, chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, announced the appointment. Glaize serves on the chapter's board of directors and is finalizing his setup plan. George Sanders led the drive last year.
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Phillip Glaize
Winchester
Red Cross
Frederick County
C. F. Schenck
Legal Red Cross
Glaize
Winchester-Frederick County
George Sanders
Thief Steals Diapers From Fort Dodge Couple
Huntington West Virginia reports a theft by a noted local thief who took clothing, their car, Oberhelman’s paycheck, and dozens of diapers for their six month old son.
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Huntington
W. Va
Duro
F. Oberhelmans
Fort Dodge
Oberhelman
Ohio professor's daughter found safe after New Year mystery
Mary Virginia Kimberly, 20, daughter of Ohio State University professor Emerson Kimberly, is safe at home in Columbus. Ex-convict Robert Hemming, 42, is in custody in Cleveland. Both gave divergent accounts of a holiday trip that triggered a nationwide search.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Cleveland
Kimberly
Robert Hemming
Hemming
Commerce College
Mary
George Buckingham
John W. Masterson
Longtime Frederick County Rural Carrier Leslie Fries Retires
Leslie E. Fries of 510 N. Loudoun Street retires effective December 31 after 22 years as a rural carrier in Frederick County. He started service May 5, 1924, carried routes from Gainesboro to Apple Pie Ridge and Cedar Grove, estimating 300 000 to 350 000 miles. He taught school 15 years before becoming a carrier and notes his route grew from 700 to 2200 customers. He born September 25 1882, has two surviving sons and a late son Leslie Paul Fries.
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Leslie E. Fries
Hunter Kern
Fries
Gainesboro
Apple Pie Ridge
Cedar Grove
Frederick County
Pries
Levi O
Ella Fries
Ethel Mullen
Loudoun County
King Fred Fries
Cleveland
William ©. Pries
Washington
Leslie Paul Fries
Sustin Grim
RFC
Haines resigns as Frederick County PWA chief clerk
Douglas Haines chief clerk and secretary to the Frederick County PWA Committee resigns effective January 1 to start a private business. He will be succeeded by Robert M. Dailey of Cross Junction, new clerk and secretary, son of Lester and Mrs. Dailey. Dailey, educated in Frederick County schools, led 4 H and FFA, served in the Navy, and worked for Braithwaite Bros. prior to joining Haines in December. Hershman notes Haines did an excellent job and resignation is with regret.
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Douglas B. Haines
Frederick County
PWA
J. L. Hershman
Haines
Robert M. Dailey
Cross Junction
Lester Dailey
Agricultural Association Conservation Association
Hershman
Jurors Called For Corporation Court Monday
Winchester Corporation Court jurors are summoned for Monday at 10 a m before Judge J H May. List includes Hoye L Riley William O Grove Leroy F Cahill Benjamin F Rideout Holmes E Yeakley J W Arthur Sr J Howard Ril ey P G Treland Miller O Re ar William P Massey Harry Rainsberger Kenneth E Henry Edward Jefferson Jr Fred W Rathman Earl L Man Fred M Ritter Garvin J Walter Ralph S Fansler J Smith Adams T S Thomas Louis L Zuckerman W Leonard Perry Silas G Cather William F Beattie. The case to be heard is Commonwealth v s Robert Fitzgerald.
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Winchester Corporation Court
J. H. May
Hoye L. Riley
William O. Grove
Leroy F. Cahill
Benjamin F Rideout
Holmes E. Yeakley
J. W. Arthur, Sr
J. Howard Riley
P G Treland
Miller O’rear
William P. Massey
Harry Rainsberger
Kenneth E. Henry
Edward Jefferson, Jr
Fred W. Rathman
Earl L. Man
Fred M. Ritter
Garvin J. Walter
Ralph S. Fansler
J. Smith Adams
T. S. Thomas
Louis L. Zuckerman
W. Leonard Perry
Silas G Cather
William F. Beattie
Commonwealth
Robert Fitzgerald
No Trace Seen In Senate Fight Over Seating Bilbo
Postmaster Nelson Page reported to city police that firecrackers were thrown into the mailbox in front of Boye's Drug Store damaging mail. The vandalism, likely on New Year’s Eve or January 1, affected mail posted by Boyd’s Drug Store and People Drug Store as authorities pursue an investigation.
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Senate
Bilbo
Nelson Page
Boye
Boyd
Brur
People Drug
Pooa
Virginia CIO Prepares To Fight Tuck Bills
The Virginia CIO calls a statewide meeting in Richmond to protest Governor Tucks labor bills at the General Assembly extra session. President Charles C. Webber says he asked the labor commissioner John Hopkins Hall for his stance on measures to prevent work stoppages in public utilities and to ban the closed shop.
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Richmond
Virginia Cio
Tuck
General Assembly
Charles C. Webber
State Cio-Pac
John Hopkins Hell, Jr
Hall
Norfolk
Amalgamated Hall
West Broad Street
General Assembly of Virginia
Cold Wave And Snowstorm Now Moves Eastward
The Midwest cold wave and snowstorm shifted eastward with reduced fury while a southward cold snap hit Texas Arkansas and Georgia. Sub freezing readings hit Del Rio Laredo Fort Worth and San Antonio as Oklahoma City and Minnesota reported extreme lows. Snow affected Ohio Pennsylvania New York and broader travel slowed by fog rain and sleet.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Texas
P. F. Sutton
Chicago Weather Bureau
Fort Worth
Rio Grand River
del Rio
Laredo
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
International Falls
Minn
Bismarck
N. C
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Georgia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New Yor
Seaboard
Carolinas
Maryland
Virginia
Temperatures Report From Local Weather Page
A brief weather note lists temperatures including 34 degrees and a year-ago reading of 52. Readings reflect local conditions for the reporting period.
Senators debate Bilbo swearing in Mississippi seat
WASHINGTON and WALINGTON reporters note the tense Senate exchange over Senator Bilbo from Mississippi. Senators question whether he may take his seat as taunts and sharp remarks fly, while Overton from Louisiana bristles at criticism and taunts from Taft during the session.
Children Attend Oath Ceremony at Senate Entrance
Representatives brought their youngsters to the House floor to hear the oath as Mrs. Hattle W. Caraway, Arkansas Democrat and first woman elected to the Senate, caused a door incident with a doorkeeper who asked if she was still a senator. Former senators retain floor privileges.
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Daddy
Dr Stafford Arrives for Week of Prayer in Winchester
Dr. Stafford, president of Hartford Seminary Foundation, arrives Sunday morning from St. Louis to speaker at Week of Prayer services in Winchester. He will speak nightly at 8 and lead a noon 30 minute service, with Rev. Robert A. Whitten organizing. His theme is The Faith Once Delivered.
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Russell Henry Stafford
Hartford Seminary Foundation
Winchester
Stafford
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
Robert A. Whitten
Ministerial Association Inter-Church Committee
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Stafford
Old South Church
Boston
S. Parks Cadman
Central Eee
Brooxyn
Mencken signs unique Canadian film contract for ale rights
Baltimore columnist H L Mencken inks an unusual agreement from Canada. The contract guarantees the Baltimore author and connoisseur two cases of ale monthly for life in exchange for rights to his burlesque history of the Bath.
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Baltimore
Deadlock Delays Swearing In Of 35 Senators-Elect
Washington, Jan. 4. Senate floor battle over seating Mississippi Senator Theodore Bilbo continued with no sign of resolution. Republicans vow to keep fighting as discussion over breaking the deadlock drags on, delaying the swearing in of 35 incoming senators-elect. Senate leaders warned of extended sessions to resolve Bilbo matter and potential delay of the State of the Union address.
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Washington
Pi Senate
Theodore G. Bilbo Sissippi
Durii
Wherry
Rneb
Senate
Menai Taft
Ohio
Barkley
Rosa Son
Bilbo
Taft
Maybank
D-80
Apo
Feady
Mississipp
Hatch
Bar of Justice
City to Issue Bonds for Winchester Sewer Water System
An order signed by Judge May in Winchester circuit court authorizes the city to issue bonds up to 000000 for enlarging and extending the sewer and water systems. A tal election on December 17 reported by City Clerk Peyton I shall showed 717 votes in favor. The bond ordinance was approved by the city council last October.
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Winchester Corporation
Winchester
Peyton Ishall
Osing
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Rouss
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Sara Hemming
Heming
Leslie Fries
Douglas Haines
Lovett’s Dress
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D-La
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Chicago
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Central Police
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Mindlin
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