Resignation of U S Secretary of State Byrnes Draws Mixed Reactions
London papers deem Byrnes resignation top news with Times noting his retirement brings regret and surprise after long conferences. Paris reports sharp surprise and says successor Marshall will face Germany and ease U S Soviet tensions. Rome echoes astonishment at Byrnes departure.
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Paris
Secre
New York
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Marshall
United States
Soviet Union
Byrnes Resignation Sparks International Speculation
United Nations circles buzzed over Secretary of State Byrnes resignation and its possible impact on U S foreign policy as the Security Council prepared to discuss arms reduction. The move followed Bernard M Barachs resignation as U S representative on the Atomic Commission. Warren F Austin led the delegation in Washington with aides awaiting a full report.
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United Nations
Warren F. Austin
U. S
Washington
Council
James Loy 87 Dies After Ill Health At Winchester Home
James M. Loy, 87, died this afternoon at 12 15 at the home of his daughter Mrs Clarence Patton 320 Smithfield avenue. He had been ill seven years. His wife the former Miss Rachael E Lineburg died twenty years ago. Survived by six children Mrs Clarence Patton Mrs Dudley Carper Mrs Sherman Merriner and James Loy all of Winchester Mrs M W Orndorff of Alexandria and John Loy of Berryville Funeral arrangements not completed.
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James M. Loy
Clarence Patton
Smithfield Avenue
Rachael E. Lineburg
Dudley Carper
Sherman Merriner
James Loy
Winchester
M. W. Orndo
Pier Fire Across New York Central Piers Destroys Pier 3
A general alarm fire fanned by high winds roared through two New York Central Railroad freight export piers in Weehawken New Jersey. Pier 3 was destroyed with five railroad employees injured. The blaze damaged merchandise including flour automobiles and lime stone bound for ships in nearby New York Harbor.
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Weehawken
N. J
New York Central Railroad
Hudson River
Midtown Manhattan
Pier 3
West Shore Railroad
New York City
West New York
Union City
Pier 4
New York
New York Harbor
Virginia House Adopts Labor and Education Measures
The Virginia House passed a governor’s labor bill package with unanimous approval of interim suppressments and heard protests from labor groups including Petersburg Local 531 and the Petersburg Hopewell union. A resolution urged the Legislative Advisory Council to study extending public schooling by two years as several new local bills were introduced.
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Is Cohoon
Suffolk
Junius EB. West
Senate
Virginia
Stuart Campbell
Wythe
Organized Labor
Legislative Advisory Council
Sam Rodgers
Finance Committee
Motion Picture Operators Union
Petersburg
Petersburg- Hopewell Labor Union
Cleveland J. Bradner, Jr
Danville
National Religion and Labor Foundation
Magruder
City Council Action on Expenses and Water Supply Report
Finance chair reported Argenbright expenses were received too late for current budget and he may be reimbursed from the six month expense fund for a new fire chief. Water Commissioner Grant noted record city water use and anticipated need for extra supply amid two months of full availability. Kremer proposed $200 monthly to transfer Holmes Wise Carver to the parking meter detail paid from that fund, motion carried.
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F. W. Glaize, Jr
Finance Committee
Argenbright
Lee Grant
Kremer
Leonard Sirbaugh
Woodrow
Council approves Elm Street housing amid septic concerns
Benjamin Rhodes plans two houses on Elm Street with private water lines to city mains. City to maintain garbage collection on current schedule until new equipment arrives, then two Weekly pickups. Midnight movies remain allowed as council takes no action. Hawthorne motions to adjourn pass unanimously.
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Benjamin Rhodes
Elm Street
Kremer
Sirbaugh
Winchester
Hawthorne
Marshall Named Next Secretary of State After Byrnes
President Truman accepted James F Byrnes resignation elevating George C Marshall to secretary of state as Byrnes retires for health reasons. Senators Wagner Connally praised Marshalls steadiness while noting the difficulty of replacing Byrnes and maintaining policy as della peace efforts proceed.
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Pal
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Wagner
D-Ny
Foreign Relations Committee
Jimmy Byrnes
Connally
Army
Truman
White House
Congress
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
State Department
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4 list Llewellyn and an array of facts. The set covers a range from a person Llewellyn to the Federal Works Agency and Christopher Columbus with ages and a temperature reading included.
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Llewellyn
Richard Evelynard
Federal Works Agency
Christopher Columbus
Switzerland
Baltimore Livestock Market Quotations January 8
Market quotes show cattle calves hogs and sheep active with mixed grades. Cattle include 1120 lb steers around 23.00 and cows 11.50 to 15.00, calves 24.00 to 27.00 for vealers, hogs top near 24.00, and sheep modest at 25.50 for good lambs and 9.00 for slaughter ewes.
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Baltimore
Chicago Grain Quotations Open on Mixed Uptick
Chicago board of trade opened with corn firm while other grains slipped slightly. Opening prices show Wheat Jan 2.13 3-4 Mar 2.04 1-4 May 1.93 3-4 7-8 July 1.78 1-2. Corn Jan 1.331 Mar 1.28 7-8 May 1.28 July 1.26 1-2 Oats Mar 74 1-2 5-8 May 69 1-2 5-8 July 63 1-8 Sept.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Labor advisers forecast strong 1947 economy under Truman
Dr Edwin G Nourse led labor advisers optimistic about 1947 stating America has never been stronger or more prosperous. They support maintaining current tax levels to preserve employment, with surpluses to offset deficits and gradual tax cuts only when fairly distributed to ease consumer burden and sustain business profits and production.
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America
Truman
Clarke County Supervisors Meet in Berryville for Routine Session
Clarke County Board of Supervisors met in the Berryville courthouse Monday with only routine business. reports were heard from County Agent J. W. Olcott and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Margaret Yowell.
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Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Berryville
J. W. Olcott
Margaret Yowell
Cross of Christ frames Winchester sermon on suffering and salvation
The sermon praises Dr. Stafford's insight and urges hearing more services. It centers on Calvary as the path to atonement and resurrection, stating pain as a refining passage toward spiritual achievement. The preacher vows to judge by the Cross and announces the evening topic He Shall Come to Judge.
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Winchester
Dr.Stafford
Calvary
Christ
God
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