Trial Dates Set On Killing Charge
In Clarke County Clarke Circuit Court, apple-packers James Parks Russell and Steve Bonahan plus Russell were scheduled for manslaughter trials for the death of George M. Gough at H F Byrd Inc bunk house. Russell January 25, Parks January 26, Bonahan February 2. Walter Craven remains at large with $5 000 bail for the trio.
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Berryville
Crede
Tex) Russell
James Parks
Steve Bonahan
Apple-Packers
George M. Gough
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Clarke Circuit Court
Russell
Parks
Bonahan
Walter Craven
Clarke County
Leu
Virginia pilots under survey for emergency duty readiness
Virginia's 6 000 pilots are being relicensed as part of a state survey of flying potential for emergency use. Col Allan C Perkinson aims to assemble a call list of pilots available for duty and civil defense coordination. The Pollution report criticizes Alexandria for polluting the Potomac, harming Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and river recreation. The Park Service cites 1 000 000 yearly visitors and 1 980 acre park length as affected by river pollution and warns governments to act.
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Richmond
Virginia
Commonwealth
Allan C. Perkinson
Aviaton
State Corporation Commission
Charlies G. Robinson
State Water Control Board
Alexandria
Potomac
Robinson
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Washington, D. C
George Washington
Park Service
Increase in Trucking Rates Is Considered
Virginia truckers asked the State Corporation Commission to raise intra state trucking rates 5 to 16 percent. They appeared before the SCC to align domestic rates with higher increases recently approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
SCC
A I Interstate Commerce Commission
Assembly Session For Defense Sought
Delegate Victor P. Wilson urged a special General Assembly session to consider state aid for civilian defense. Telegrams were sent to House Speaker Blackburn Moore and Governor Battle asking for the session to prepare for state participation in national civil defense plans.
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Hampton
Victor P. Wilson
General Assembly
Elizabeth City
Blackburn Moore
Battle Wilson
Virginian Awaits OK as Navy Surgeon General Nominee
Rear Admiral H. Lamon Pugh, a Crozet, Virginia resident, awaits Senate confirmation to become the Navy surgeon general and chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. He was appointed by President Truman on December 22, replacing Read Admiral C. A. Swanson who is ending a four year term.
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Washington
Senate
H. Lamon Pugh
Pugh
Crozet
Truman
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
C. A. Swanson
Strike of Tug Crewmen Settled
Acceptance of a compromise agreement ends a brief strike by 170 tug crewmen of the Wood Towing Corporation. The walkout began midnight Tuesday after talks failed, idling 19 tugs and delaying several ships until crews returned to work after voting to settle working conditions.
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Norfolk
Wood Towing Corporation
Wisconsin Battleship Reawakens at Portsmouth Navy Yard
The 45000 ton battleship Wisconsin arrived at Portsmouth Navy Yard to begin de mothballing reversal. Reactivation followed a Navy Department order on December 27, after sister ship New Jersey was reactivated at Bayonne New Jersey. Wisconsin sailed from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company where it was decommissioned July 1 1949. Both Wisconsin and New Jersey will join Missouri already in active service.
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Portsmouth
Wisconsin
Navy Yard
Navy Department
New Jersey
Bayonne
N. J
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Missouri
Crowds Hamper Fighting of Fires in Richmond
Local radio stations and newspapers join city officials to curb traffic jams hindering fire crews during seven large blazes in six weeks. Damage tops 1.125 million dollars. Media agree to withhold fire locations for 30 minutes after the first alarm.
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Richmond
Road Weight Limits Reduced on Several Virginia Highways
The State Highway Department halts temporary load limits to protect thaw damaged surfaces. Nelson and Albemarle counties see reduced limits from 35 000 pounds to eight tons on Route 56 between Tyre and Montebello, Route 666 near Massies Mill to Bryant, and Route 638 from Avon to U S Route 250.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Albemarble
Nelson
Tyre
Montebello
Neson
Massie's Mill
Bryant
Albormarte
Avon
U. S&s
Livestock Auction Markets Studied by Virginia Panel
A Virginia Legislative Council committee led by State Senator M. M Long of Wise County began studying the operations of Virginia livestock auction markets. The 1950 General Assembly directed public hearings to consult farmers, livestock growers, market operators, and others to formulate recommendations for all parties. Members include Dr. Paul Sanders, Commissioner Parke Brinkley, A. K Gilmer, G. Dayton Hodges, Jack Howell, and Senator Harry C. Stuart.
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Richmond
Virginia Legislative Council
M. M Long
Wise County
Virginia
General Assembly
Long
Paul Sanders
The
Southern Planter
State Agriculture Commissoner Parke
Nominating Group Prepares Slate for Agriculture Board
The Frederick County Board of Agriculture prepares a slate of officers and committee chairmen at an afternoon meeting led by Murl G. Hannum. Mrs. Margaret Carpenter and Carroll Campbell join the nominating committee as the public session in the courthouse includes talks by Harry A Nelson on the Social Security Law for farm workers and Wendell Barney on Palmer's 1950 Income Tax return.
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Murl G. Hannum
Frederick County
Fragmentary Scene of Piano Player and Cameraman
An abrupt, vivid moment shows a piano player losing his grip as keys clatter to the floor while a cameraman instinctively reaches toward his hip pocket in the background.
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National Park Service
Potomac River
Frigidaire
Northern Virginia Power Co
S. Braddock St
Virginian
the Makers of America
Deepwell Cooker
Calrod
Molden Electric CO
Stike
Agriculture Board
Pine Motor CO
Dnc
Dodge
Roy Rogers
King of
the Cowboys
Ozark Ike
Tropics
AI Gat
Big Mike
Blondie
Resisteree
Nel
By Ray Gotte
Chic Young
Henry
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Big Sister
Regi Reg U. & Patent Offices
Mel Grafp
By Les Forgrave
Registereg U. & Patent Office
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Muggs and
Skeeter
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