Acheson Succeeds Marshall As Secretary of State
President Truman named Dean Acheson to replace the ailing Marshall as secretary of state. Marshall resigns for health reasons effective Jan. 20, to be succeeded by Acheson while James E. Webb becomes undersecretary. Truman vows no change in U.S. cold war policy and notes no intent to soften tough posture toward Russia.
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Truman
Dean Acheson
Marshall
America
Acheson
Cordell Hull
Russia
Robert A. Lovett
Wall Street
Webb
James E. Webb
Frank Pace
Fred J.nton
Budet Bureau
Pace
Lovett
United Nations
Paris
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Pinehurst
N. C
State Department
General Marshall
Friendship Fire Reelects Anderson as Captain and Officers
Marion Anderson of 115 North Cameron Street was reelected captain of Friendship Fire Co. Last night. Lieu tenants are George Eagle Lawrence Shine Raymond Campbell and Harold Spurling. Other officers include Eston Tevalt secretary Robert Ryan assistant secretary Harold Rowe treasurer and surgeons Dr. C R Anderson and Dr. George Snarr. Also W E Jones Lee Grant Charles H Harper Dr C R Anderson and George Eagle as trustees and Robert Geanio as chief boseman and Mitchell Seabright chief pipeman. Eight veterans of the late war remain on the slate. Shine and Campbell are serving first terms. Rowe and Rev Havermale were unanimously reelected. Rowe begins his 14th straight term as treasurer. Leon Pomp was approved for membership.
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Marion Anderson
N. Cameron Sr
Friendship Fire Co
George Eagle
Lawrence Shine
Raymond Campbell
Harold Spurling
Eston
Winchester
Leon Pomp
Fire Truck Bogs Down in Mud Near Shawnee Station
City fire equipment was called out twice in 24 hours for minor blazes. Friendship Fire truck stuck in mud answering a 5:30 p m alarm at a two story home near Shawnee service station on Millwood Ave. center belt in the main spring broke, out of service until this afternoon.
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Friendship
Shawnee
Millwood Ave
Mort Hawkins
Ruth
E. Cecil St
Tuck to Attend Truman Inaugural
Richmond reports Governor Tuck will attend President Truman’s inauguration in Washington on January 20. Virginia military and cadet units will take part in the inaugural parade.
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Richmond
Tuck
Truman
Washington
Virginia
Wage Offer Rejected in Three Virginia Cities
Union defeats in Richmond Norfolk and Portsmouth of a conditional wage agreement with Virginia Transit Co. make it unclear how the three cities will avert a transit walkout set for February 3.
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Richmond
Union
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Virginia Transit Co
Winchester teen faces 13th skin graft after Baylass blast
Chris Spanos son of Mr and Mrs George Spanos of 20 W North Ave returned to Winchester hospital for his 13th skin grafting after a June Baylass store explosion. He spent the holiday at home for his twentieth birthday December 14 while healing from grafts on his hands and face.
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Chris Spanos
Winchester Hospital
Baylass
Spanos
George Spanos
North Ave
Chris
Baylass Store
Lawrence Owens
Owens
J. A. Miller
Handley Cagers Face Harrisonburg in Big Test
Handley seeks to stay undefeated as it hosts Harrisonburg in a key Class 5 league showdown. The team, led by Teddy Keller, has recent wins over Strasburg Berkeley Springs and Warren, and follows a double overtime loss to Shepherdstown earlier. Reserved seating along the south floor will debut tonight.
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Handley
Harrisonburg
Shepherdstown
Strasburg
Berkeley Springs
Warren
Teddy Keller
Hunter Maddox
Grand Jury Forgery Charge Linked to Kinnie
Thomas Shaw Kinnie, 56, of 806 S Cameron St, held for grand jury on forgery. He allegedly forged the name of D A Robinson of Clearbrook on an $18 check passed Oct 30 at Workingmans store. He was already on probation for forgery and previously drew a suspended sentence for forging two checks.
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Thomas Shaw Kinnie
S. Cameron St
D. A. Robinson
Clearbrook
Workingman's
Kinnie
Apple Market Not Cut By National Co Sale
National Fruit Product Co may sell its Pennsylvania plants at Peach Glen and Chambersburg to a cooperative of 250 fruit growers. If sold, National Fruit would use more fruit at its Martinsburg plant, which has operated below capacity. Winchester used 1,004,853 bushels of apples. Martinsburg used less than prior year. The cooperative seeks 2.5 million dollars to close the deal. M. E. Knouse would manage the plants if sold.
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National Fruit Product Co
Pennsylvania
Peach Glen
Chambersburg
W. W. Hunt
National Fruit
Martinsburg
Winchester
Hunt
Martinsborg
Orrtanna Canning Co
I. Z
Howard Musselman
John B. Peters
Aspers
M. E. Knouse
Annual Baby Race Ends In Photo Finish At Winchester
The 1948 Winchester hospital births reached 1243, matching the prior year. Hospital administrator Homer Alberti notes 1947 births were 1244 with month to month parity, as March to August differ by only one birth.
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Winchester Hospital
Homer E. Alberti
Alberti
Education Bill Passage Predicted
Washington January 7 The Senate favors federal aid for education with President Truman urging swift action. A 300 million dollar annual fund would equalize opportunities, giving larger shares to poorer states. House opposition is uncertain though Democrats hold a strong majority.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Lesinski
Michigan
House Labor and Education Committee
Five Day Weather Outlook for Virginia and York Inn Event
Five day forecast from Saturday to Wednesday notes temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal. Saturday mild, Sunday cooler, Monday warm then cooler Tuesday or Wednesday. Rain in either Monday or Tuesday with about a small total precipitation. Also mentions Colonial Kitchen baked goods and Jack Fretwell and his orchestra at York Inn each Saturday night starting January 8.
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Virginia
Jack Fretwell
York Inn
Air Force pilots set record Chicago to New York jet flight
Two Air Force pilots flew from Chicago to New York in one hour 21 minutes and eight seconds aboard Shooting Star jets, the fastest trip between the cities.
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New York
Air Force
Chicago
Israel Egypt Halts Negev War, Truce Moves to Armistice Talks
Israeli forces end offensive in the Negev as Egyptian troops withdraw. Security Council order leads to cease fire with patrols pulled back from deep into Egypt. Armistice talks planned with Egypt, while Iraq faces a cabinet crisis after student protests in Baghdad.
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Israel
Negev Desert
Egypt
Security Council
United Nations
Palestine
Gaza
Rafa
Iraq
Muzahim Amin al Pachachi
Bagdad
California Loss In Freeze Estimated At 25 Million
The Associated Press reports early crop losses in California exceed 25 million dollars with citrus at 10 million vegetables 5 million and cut flowers over 10 million. Southern floods displaced over 3000 and Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Georgia saw high water along the Tombigbee river.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
California
California-Arizona
Los Angeles
Tombigee River
Columbus
Miss
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Strasburg Faces Threat to Close School Buildings
Strasburg high and elementary schools may close if improvements to the buildings cannot be funded. Shenandoah County Superintendent B F Hilton warned the Citizens' School Association steering committee that closure could result unless overcrowding and unsafe conditions are addressed. The panel adopted a resolution urging the county school board to seek another $200 000 bond election or alternative remedial steps, after a prior referendum defeated the amount.
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Strasburg
Shenandoah County
B. F. Hilton
Citizens’ School Assn
Hilton
Board of Supervisors
Stock market advances as prices rise in New York
The stock market moved ahead at a fast pace with key issues gaining about $1 to $3 a share. Turnover topped a million shares for the day as buying grew on relief that the president’s policies are public and some optimism that the $4 million tax increase may pass.
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New York
Wall Street
Democratic Party
Maryland Horticultural Society Seeks Domestic Market Shift
Maryland growers meeting in Hagerstown urged focus on U S department market reports and domestic outlets as overseas fruit demand remains weak. National Apple Institute official advised postponing foreign sales while Ed Hepburn described smudge pot use to protect crops. Officers were re elected for 51st annual session and next year’s meeting set for Hagerstown.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Hagerstown
Maryland Horticultural Society
Truman H. Nole
National Apple Institute
Washington
E. P. Hepburn
Hancock
Marshall T. Heaps
Cardiff
John P. Casper
R. Samuel Dillon Jr
Truman backs flexible farm price supports in economic report
President Truman urged flexible price supports to replace 90 percent parity and urged revisions to current law. He cited need to avoid rigid production controls while promoting crop shifts and consumer-boosting programs like a broad food stamp plan and expanded school lunches. The message accompanies congressional splits over long term farm aid and discretionary tools for the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Congressional
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Lucas
D-Ill
Iken
Agriculture Department
President Views Swollen Profits as Greatest Danger
President Truman outlines new 1949 job and production goals and a proposed 4 billion tax rise aimed at corporations to curb inflation. He emphasizes that profits have swelled excessively and warns of dangerous inflationary forces while proposing selective price controls and rent extensions to support a stable economy.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Democratic Congress
House
GOP Senators Back Taft on New Housing Bill
Senate Republicans plan a substitute housing bill backed by Senator Taft as an alternative to Truman’s program. The draft comes from a liberal bloc that challenged the Old Guard leadership, with Senator Ives stating Taft agreed to support the plan.
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GOP
Taft
Washington
Senate
Truman
Old Guard
Ives
Ohio
Garbers Vs Waynesboro Basketball Sunday Armory
The Garbers take on Waynesboro in a Sunday basketball game at the Armory, scheduled for 2 30 p m. Fans are urged to attend as the teams clash in a regional matchup.
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Pine Motor Co
A -Garbers
Waynesboro
Armory
Velvet Steps
Peters
Winchester
Front Royal
Eeeses
Loudoun St
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