President Truman to address Congress in person
The president will deliver the State of the Union to Congress at 1 30 p m Wednesday with focus on Europe and Asia aid tax cuts housing and cost of living. Republicans aim to shape the majority program while Democrats seek to regain control in the election year.
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Washington
United States
White House
Truman
Congress
Europe
Asia
GOP
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate Republican Policy Committee
House Republican Steering Committee
Martin
Senate
State Department
Frederick County’s Origin and Boundaries Through History
Frederick County was created by Act of the General Assembly in 1738 with governance beginning November 11 1743. Its early area covered Shenandoah Valley and Fairfax Grant, later split into Berkeley Morgan Jefferson Hampshire Hardy Calvert Clarke Warren Page and parts of Shenandoah and Frederick. George Washington once surveyed much of its territory and its citizens earned esteem in many wars.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Gooch
Colony of
Virginia
Orange County
Spotsylvania
Frederick
Alleghanies
Shenandoah Valley
Fairfax Grant
Blue Ridge
George Washingn
Berkeley
Morgan
8Fferson
Hampshire
Hardy
West Virginia
Shenandoah
Clarke
Warren
Page
SOUTH END FIRE CO MEETING SET FOR JANUARY 5
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Co. will be held Monday evening January 5 at 8 p m. Annual election of officers for 1948 will be held. All members are urged to attend. Harry Rainsberger Jr.
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South End Fire CO
Harry Rainsberger, Jr
The Coming Russian Terror
Former Polish leader Stanislaw Mikolajczyk profiles Soviet master plan and the alleged readiness of Russia to conquer Eastern Europe. He cites a Russian colonel’s view on rapid continental invasion, English neutrality, and US hesitation before a negotiated peace. The piece frames Poland as democracy’s test case amid looming Soviet power.
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Europe
England
United States
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Poland
Russia
Warsaw
France
Red Army
Germany
America
Ireland
Meatless, Eggless Days May Be Junked
New York reports meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays may be dropped this week as restaurants and hotels ignore the program. Paul Henkel, president of the Society of Restaurateurs, says members will be advised to drop the plan due to wide non conformance in the industry.
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New York
New York City
Paul Henkel
The
Society of Restaurateurs
Storm's End Brings Clearing Skies Across Regions
The season's worst storm, crippled ice and snow across the eastern U.S., ends as light flurries remain in Maine. Eastern regions expected clearing weather while the Great Lakes face more cloudiness. Temperatures stay mild enough to soften snow but not melt it. no more precipitation expected.
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Associated Press
Maine
Texas Panhandle
North Atlantic Seaboard
Appalachians
Great Lakes
Woman Fights Off Intruder at Farm Home Near Nain
Mrs. Michael Russell, 31, fought a white man about 30 to 35 who robbed her Sunday noon near Nain. Sheriff reports she wrestled him inside, he took $5 and tried to seize her, then fled after she grabbed a Remington .22. Police scoured area but found no trace.
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Michael Russell
Nain
Robert de Haven
Russell
State Board Sets County Official Salaries for 1948
The State Compensation Board approves 1948 pay and expense allowances for county and city officers. Frederick county officials receive 4000 salary and 2791 expenses as treasurer. Rockingham 5500 and 7454. Shenandoah 4675 and 4830. Winchester 4800 and 2824. Commissioner of Revenue figures show Frederick 3000 and 2035.50. Rockingham 3680 and 5380. Shenandoah 3680 and 4280. Winchester 4800 and 3160. Sheriff pay includes Frederick 3300 and 5100. Clarke 2400 and 1500. Loudoun 2700 and 7840. Shenandoah 3360 and 2765. Warren 2820 and 2950. Commonwealth Attorney sums list Frederick 1800 and 300. Winchester 1000. Clarke 1500. Warren 1800. Loudoun 28000. Shenandoah 2700 and 720.
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State
Frederick County
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Winchester
Clarke
Loudoun
Warren
Commonwealth
Prederick County
Moore to Address Berryville Chamber
E. Blackburn Moore will speak at 1 p.m. tomorrow before the Berryville Chamber of Commerce at Battletown Inn. The report notes local engagement and schedules an afternoon event for residents and business leaders.
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Moore
Berryville Chamber
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville Chamber of Commec
Battletown Inn
Hodgson and Brown Purchase
Reds Boycott Little Assembly Opening Session
The United Nations Little Assembly opened with Russia and five other Soviet bloc nations boycotting the session. Secretary-General Trygve Lie acknowledged the boycott but endorsed the new experimental body. Luis Padilla Nervo of Mexico was elected chairman to serve until the General Assembly convenes next September.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Little Assembly
Russia
Trygve Lie
Marshall
Luis Padilla Nervo
Mexico
General Assembly
Greek National Forces Drive From Konitsa Front
Greek National Forces pressed operations to widen the Konitsa perimeter and clear guerrilla units north and west of the town. From Christmas to Saturday over 3000 shells struck Konitsa. Lykomoro height near the Albanian border was taken after fierce hand to hand fighting with 30 guerrillas killed in the passes and 15 on the slopes. Rebels harass engineers restoring the Spourozani bridge 11 miles west of Konitsa on the main road.
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Athens
Konitsa
Lykomoro
Sarandoporos
Spourozani
Blasted Freighter Limps Toward Port
The United States Lines Pioneer Cove, a 61093 ton freighter, limped toward Port after striking a North Sea mine yesterday. A gale battered the British coast with 60 mile per hour gusts and heavy rain.
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London
United States Lines
Pioneer Cove
North Sea
Medicos Asked To Prepare for A-bomb Blasts
The U S Atomic Energy Commission urged the American Medical Association to organize public protection against atomic bombs explosions and radioactivity. Dr Shields Warren, interim director, sent the request which calls on the medical profession to recognize and prevent related diseases. Read to AMA House of Delegates during its mid winter meeting.
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Cleveland
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
American Medical Assn
Shields Warren
Boston
Division of Biology and Medicine
Atomic Energy Commission
House of Delegates
AMA
Fredericksburg Bank Case Retrial Opens in Federal Court
The Fredericksburg bank case resumes in Richmond federal court with Judge Hayes presiding. Seven defendants including a legislator and bank officials face a repeat trial after prior convictions for misapplication of funds and revelations of possible jury tampering. Central figure Hugh N. Rakes is linked to the bank’s collapse.
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Richmond
Fredericksburg
Johnson J. Hayes
Greensboro
N. C
Sterling Hutcheson
Leslie E. Martin
Hugh N. Rakes
Leesburg
United States
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Schuman Wins Two Confidence Votes in Paris
In Paris the French National Assembly backed Premier Robert Schuman by defeating two amendments to the anti inflation bill. One aimed to exclude 1 100 000 farmers from the tax, the other would exempt small artisans from choosing between a special income tax or government bonds. Final tallies were 306 273 and 308 272.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Asembly Circle
Blast Levels Arab Hotel in Jerusalem. 5 Dead 15 Missing
Rescuers dug through Semiramis hotel debris seeking 15 missing after a three story stone building was leveled by a bomb. Five confirmed dead including Manuel Salazar Travesedo acting consul. Police blamed the Stern gang with Hagana defending the strike as targeting an Arab meeting place.
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Jerusalem
Semiramis
Manuel Salazar Travesedo
Jaffa
Stern Gang
Hagana
Scoutmasters Roundtable Wednesday in Shawnee district
Scoutmasters of Shawnee district plan a round table meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Troop 2 cabin on Shenandoah Academy grounds with leaders from Winchester Frederick and Clark counties to develop suggestions for the 1948 program. E B Cooper district commissioner will preside.
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Shawnee
Shenandoah Academy
Winchester
Frederick
Clark
E. B. Cooper
N. Loudoun St
Hartman
B. A. Poland
Martinsburg
Fred Pahhis
Strasburg
Ralph Gemmill
Front Royal
Philip Hunter
Charles Town
Fred C. Matson
Roy E. Potts
Berryville
A. B. Honts
Legionnaires Post January meeting postponed
Conrad Hoover Post delays its regular January gathering and will issue a new date. Commander M B Clowe Jr signs the notice. Also announced is a January oyster and shrimp feed on Monday night January 12 not the published date May apply to Oak-11?
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Conrad-Hoover
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Vv. F. W
Frederick County approves 700000 loan for high school plan
Frederick County board of supervisors narrowly approved a loan up to 700000 from the State Literary Fund to fund a consolidated high school project. Four supervisors spoke for a quick county approval while Garber and Teets called for more complete data on costs such as sewers and landscaping. County Superintendent Kline urged swift action to aid a State Board of Education decision in Richmond.
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Frederick County School Board
State
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Byron Brumback
Ellsworth Dodson
Back Creek
Cc. E. Garber
Shawnee
Grover Teets
Stonewall
Massie
Joseph Massie Jr
Commonwealth
Landon B. Whitacre
Gainesboro
Garber
Teets
Leslie D. Kline
State Board of Education
Richmond
Kline
Taft Strategists Discount Wallace Effect On Outcome
Wary Republicans revise downward their estimates of Henry Wallace's third party impact on the November election. Taft supporters say Wallace's entry does not ease Taft's path to the nomination or the overall result, arguing it neither helps nor hurts the Republican chances significantly.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Henry Wallace
Taft
Ohio
Wallace
GOP
Republicans
Truman
Ist Baptist Fete Set For Jan 30
First Baptist church hosts a Fellowship dinner for members and Sunday school with turkey on the menu. The event, planned by S D Preston and a large committee, will begin at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms with Dr E T Clark and Miss Zubie Ingle arranging the program.
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First Baptist Church
S. D. Preston
Dela Ritter
D. W. Ritenour
Charlotte Falk
Ada Kern
Frederick County to seek 70000 loan for new high school
Superintendent L D Kline said spring work will begin on a consolidated Frederick County high school and the building should be ready for occupancy by September 1949 if plans hold. The board seeks a $700,000 loan from the State Literary Fund to finance the project and approval will let architects proceed with final building plans and bids.
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Frederick County High School
Leslie D. Kline
County Board of Supervisors
State Literary Fund
Kline
Westoyee Miller
Richmond
of School Buildings
A’ General of Virginia
Rotary
State Board of Cation
East Is Emerging From Snowfall Snarl
A wide thaw eased an ice clogged Midwest as New York City recovered from a record 25.8 inch snowfall after nine days. Chicago weather predicted temperatures above freezing and rapid melt of snow by nightfall, while forecaster W. N. Percy noted a warming trend for New England and pleasant weather elsewhere.
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Red Press
Midwest
New York City
Chicago
W. N. Percy
New England States
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Winchester Evening Star
Schuman
Scoutmasters Roundtable
Shirley
Kent St
Pairfax Lane
Supt. L. D. Kline
Helen Reilly
Christopher McKee
Evening Star
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