Vandenberg and Taft Reach Agreement on Foreign Policy
Senators Vandenberg and Taft have a quiet accord on Republican foreign policy to avoid a split. Taft sent a draft statement to Party chairman Gabrielson and will join the Senate policy group. Vandenberg, sidelined by illness, favors a single Republican voice in policy while allowing principled criticism of administration actions.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Mich
Taft
Ohio
Michigan
Guy G. Gabrielson
Gabrielson
National Committee
House
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate
GOP
Vandenberg-Taft
China
Spain
National Safety Council notes holiday accidental deaths rise
A 1949 review shows 237 violent accidental deaths over New Year weekend against a forecast of 330. The AP report highlights this as a sign that people are pursuing safety resolutions, urging continued caution in the new year.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Iis
Levett’s
N. Loudoun St
Rayburn Sees 1951 Budget Cut Of 1.8 Billion
Speaker Rayburn said Truman’s 1951 budget would cut about 1.8 billion dollars from 1950 spending. He noted larger cuts in foreign aid and defense, with a 1.2 billion increase in domestic spending and a total 12 month period starting July 1. Cannon urged deeper reductions toward a balanced budget.
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Rayburn
Rep
Cannon
Washington
Truman
Congress
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Coal Burning Railroads Told To Slash Passenger Service
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general one third cut in passenger service on coal fueled lines with limited coal reserves. The two month order targets roads with 25 or fewer days coal on hand and no dependable supply. John L. Lewis cited unrest among miners amid stalled contracts and rising coal prices.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commision
ICC
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lewis
Ilinois
Virginia Ave adds two rooms to Winchester School
Garland Quakes, superintendent of Winchester schools, said attendance was good as about 2300 students returned after Christmas. Two rooms of the new Virginia Avenue school addition are in use and work continues toward eight more rooms and hallways. Final four classrooms likely not ready until the 1952-53 term.
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Garland_Quakes
Winchester Schools
Virginia Avenue
Virginia Ave
Sch
Quarles
Soviet Subs Reach Darien Chinese Say
TAIPEH Formosa Jan 4 Chinese Navy reports parts of the Russian Asiatic fleet including more than 20 submarines moved into the free-Darien red weld North China port. Nationalist leaders here suspect any invasion attempt against Formosa would come from Dairen and Tsingtao rather than the mainland 100 miles west of Formosa.
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Formosa
free-Darien
Red Weld
Texans Shiver as Virginia Basks in Mild Sunshine
Mild January warmth in Texas gave way to a sharp cold front sweeping east from the Rockies. The Associated Press reported blizzards hitting the Dakotas and Minnesota while Texas touched near 70 degrees in the afternoon. by nightfall subzero readings were forecast for the North Central States.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Associated Press
Dakota Prairies
Minnesota
Texas
Mercury
Lone Star State
Mid-Continent
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Great Lakes
North Central States
Berryville Inspects New Elementary School During Tour
About 125 people toured the Berryville elementary school, touring the 10 classroom building from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday. The facility was largely occupied yesterday except for the cafeteria, delayed until equipment arrives. The Clark County high school commercial department opened a room in the new building.
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Berryville
Themmercial
Cl@rke county high school
Mercy Slayer Indicted in Incurable Cancer Case
Hillsboro county grand jury in New Hampshire returns a first degree murder indictment against Dr. Hermann N. Sander 40 for the mercy killing of Abbie Borreto 59 at Hillsboro county hospital in Goffstown. Air injected into veins allegedly hastened death. bail set at 25000 remains posted as the doctor is free to practice pending trial.
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Manchester
N. H
Hillsboro County
Hermann N._ Sander
Abbie Borreto
Sander
Goffstown
Grandmother and Granddaughter Suffer Arm Fractures in Afternoon
In four hours yesterday Mrs. Harry C. Light of Woodside near Clearbrook broke a bone in her upper left arm at noon while her granddaughter 17 year old Emily Bitsy Kuykendall fractured both bones in her lower right arm at 4 p m. Emily was treated at home after surgery, while Mrs. Light was hospitalized in Winchester for care.
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Harry. C. Light
Woodside
Clearbrook
Emily Tabb
Bitsy” Kuykendall
J. Sloan Kuykendall
S. Washington St
Teachers to Stage Art Workshop in Winchester
Frederick county school board members approved a teachers art workshop to be held Tuesday through Thursday at the Baptist church in Winchester. Miss Lillian Nunn will teach with sessions 4 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm to aid school art programs.
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Frederick County
Baptist Church
Winchester
White Hall
PTA
Fairfax High School
Jerry Hicks
SVA
R. E. Ayler
Lillian Nunn
Binney Smith Co
Handley Names New History Teacher Harold Cooper
Harold Cooper of Cumberland Maryland is appointed to Handley high school's history faculty, succeeding the late C J Bennett. He begins February 1 at the start of the second semester after completing a Master’s degree at the University of Nebraska and being a Berea College graduate. A World War veteran, he has high school teaching experience in Springfield Ohio. He is married with no children.
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Cumberland
Handley High School
C. J. Bennett
Nebraska
Berea College
Berea
Springfield
GOP Leaders Clash Over Truman Spending Policy In SOTU
Washington January 4 Republicans and Democrats split on President Truman's State of the Union message. House leaders praise the stance on communism and family life while criticizing spending and tax plans. Critics accuse the address of political rhetoric and failing to curb government spending.
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Truman
Congress
Rep. McCormack
Mass
House
America
Rep. Martin
State of the Union
Truman Seeks New Taxes and Fair Deal Pushes
President Truman outlines a seven point foreign policy program to Congress. He urges continued European Recovery Program funding and European military cooperation. He condemns Taft Hartley repeal efforts and cites the coal strike fears, while offering no clear plan for Asia.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Congress
Europe
Mediterranean
United Nations
Far East
Formosa
Asia
United State
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
John L. Lewis
Social Security Tax Increase Not Boosting Benefits
Local Social Security office reports benefits do not rise with tax changes. Pay checks will deduct 142 percent and employers match to 3 percent of payroll. Affected workers see a 20 to 60 cent rise in weekly contributions. 750 local employers are registered with 80 in the county. In 1939 census, 86 percent of 9743 employed paid Social Security taxes.
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Harry Nelson
Richmond
Nelson
Nis
Winchester
Rails Seek Double Present Pay for Hauling Mails
The nation's major railroads ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to nearly double mail pay, arguing rising operating costs since 1947 require a permanent adjustment. If approved, the revised petition could yield carriers more than $100 million.
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Washington
Interstate Foree Commission
ICC
State of the Union proposals summarized
President Truman’s State of the Union urges Congress to maintain the Recovery Plan and international engagement, join the ITO, and push foreign aid. It calls for anti monopoly reforms, repealing Taft Hartley, labor education, farm price supports, Brannan plan, expanded housing and rent control, public power, Seaway and CI administration, NSF, expanded health and unemployment coverage, medical insurance, federal education aid, civil rights bills, Alaska and Hawaii statehood, district home rule, displaced persons law expansion, and tax changes.
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Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
New York Sun Sold to World Telegram in Merger
Pur chase of the New York Sun by the New York World Telegram was announced today. Both are afternoon newspapers. The two papers will publish under a joint title beginning with tomorrow's editions. The Sun's features and columns will be added to those of the World Telegram.
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The
Sun
New York World-Telegram
World-Telegram
Annual Farmers' Meeting Set For Jan 19 at Hagerstown
The fourth annual Four State Farmers Meeting will be held in Hagerstown on January 19 with attendees from West Virginia Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Organizers expect over 450 farmers to attend and hear distinguished agriculturists with a focus on local farming issues and new procedures.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Herman Stockslager
Farmers’ Committee
Au Sat
Commercial & Sa Bank
Shena
Valley
Winchester Cold P Age Corp
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
E. Miller Streit
Dec
Lovett’s
Wu ‘Mart
Aes
Truman outlines Fair Deal taxes and growth goals in State of the Union
President Truman delivers a 6,000 word State of the Union urging a moderate tax increase, expansion of security and civil rights programs, compulsory health insurance, and a goal of quadrupled national output within 50 years. He touts the nation’s progress, calls for continued growth, and praises foreign affairs cooperation while addressing Congress.
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Truman
Con
Dent
Congress
Brannan
U S Steel joins big operators in a plea against UMW
U S Steel joins major operators in filing a lobbying plea against the United Mine Workers of America. The suit follows NLRB charges alleging coercion to force a 60 hour coal miners work week and press for contract demands. Public notices and local ads mix with sale announcements and sales events.
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Western and Southern Coal
NLRB
Lewis Am
Winchester Club
Stor Esther
W. Boscawen St
Lovett
N. Loudoun St
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