Virginia Assembly Opens After Governor Darden Farewell
The Virginia Senate and House swiftly organized for the 1946 session and set an information desk on the Capitol first floor. Senate leaders announced a new steering committee seat, while the House swore in members and adopted 1944 rules as 81 of 100 answered roll call. Governor Darden issued a proclamation elevating Bristol to first class and the Assembly opened amid dozens of commission recommendations ready for bills.
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Richmond
Senate
House of Delegates
Colgate W. Darden
Charles T. Moses
Appomattox
Capitol
R. O. Norris, Jr
Lively
Morton G. Goode
Senate Democratic Caucus
E. R. Puller
Garland Gray
House
Commonwealth
Jesse W. Dillon
Darden
Bristol
Virginia
Navy release for Lloyd Mead ends Winchester recruiting era
Lloyd Mead received an honorable discharge from the U S Naval Separation Center at Bainbridge Maryland on Saturday January 5 He leaves Winchester his wife and daughter Marcia to drive to Portland Oregon Their replacement is Chief Robert L Wright who becomes Recruiting Officer in Charge for an indefinite tour Mead and family are noted golfing champions at the Winchester Golf Club Mrs Mead won the Club Women s Championship in 1944 and 1945
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Lloyd Mead
Winchester
U. S. Navy
U.S. Naval Separation Center
Bainbridge
Robert L. Wright
Mr. Mead
Marcia
North Washington Street
Portland
Oregon
California
Mrs. Mead
Winchester Golf Club
Floods Leave Thousands Homeless and 22 Dead Across South
The record flooding across the south has killed at least 22 people in Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Georgia and left thousands homeless. Drownings occurred in Monticello, Harlan, Carthage, and Macon County as levees and creeks overflowed. Damage includes seven figures in crop losses in Tennessee and widespread property destruction.
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South
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Atlanta
Big Sandy
Cumberland River
Monticello
Harlan
Carthage
Tenn
Jennings Creek
Macon County
Nar
Little Rock
Ark
Oaer
Lafayette
Mississippi
Tillatoba Creek
Sherman Dick Named Chairman For Polio Drive
Sherman W. Dick was named chairman for the Winchester and Frederick county March of Dimes campaign to raise funds against poliomyelitis. The drive runs January 14 to 31 as part of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis effort. Dick heads a local committee with Ralph Mulvey as publicity chief and others handling distribution and Treasurer Johnson.
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Sherman W. Dick
Winchester
Frederick County
C. R. Anderson
National Foundation For
Eerie Mason
Ralph Mulvey
Wells
Eet Malden Entertainment
Johnson
National Foundation
Witness of Hitler's Will Is Arrested in London
London January 9 British security officers arrested General Nicholaus Von Below described as probably the only surviving witness to Adolf Hitler's private will. Other named witnesses to the testament released by Allied Authorities last December 30 include Martin Bormann and Paul Joseph Goebbels, both believed dead.
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London
Reuters
Bad Godesberg
Germany
Nicholaus von Below
Adolph Hitler
Martin Bormann
Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
State Guard to Be Inactivated On June 30
Brig. Gen. E. E. Goodwyn announced the Virginia State Guard will be inactivated as a wartime emergency organization on June 30. About 3,000 officers and men are to be informed, with some eligible to transfer to the National Guard. The next federal inspection runs March 18 to April 8, and Governor Darden expressed appreciation for the Guard’s service.
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Richmond
E. E. Goodwyn
Emporia
Virginia State Guard
Guard
Darden
State Guard
Gene Goodwyn
Commonwealth
Goodwyn
National Guard
U S Money In Palestine Tally Reaches 45 Million In Private Capital
Washington January 9 The inquiry committee heard that at least 45 million dollars in American private capital has been invested in Palestine and about 110 million dollars in gifts by American Jews. Robert Szold of New York, vice president of the Zionist Organization of America, said these funds have created employment for many new immigrants including Europe s non repatriable Jews.
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Washington
Committee of Inquiry On
Palestine
Robert Szold
New York
Zionist Organization of America
Europe
Victory Memorial Day Proclaimed in Winchester
Mayor C R Anderson proclaimed January 10 1946 as Victory Memorial Day in Winchester urging a bond drive of 150000 to honor more than 3000 local service members. War Memorial Association officers called for intensive city county solicitation with club volunteers and downtown speakers to fund a living memorial.
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Anderson
Winchester
C. R. Anderson
Quarles
Garland R. Quarles
The
War Memorial Association
Frederick County
Pollock Grant Pollock
War Memorial
Agpee Tadamys Beery Contentie
Two Janitors Held In Kidnap Murder Case
In Chicago on January 9 two apartment building janitors were held for questioning as investigators probe the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping murder. Hector Verburgh and Desere Smet, both connected to nearby buildings, are not charged yet. a court hearing is set for later today. A “Murder Room” in a basement laundry area was found with evidence, and the case continues as authorities seek further leads.
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Chicago
Questio
Suzanne Degnan
Hector Verburgh
Degnan
Suzanne
Desere Smet
Verburgh
Burgh
Dorothy
Justic Harold G. Ward
Criminal Court
Thorndale Avenue
Kenmore Avenue
Winthrop Avenue
Jack Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Scout Finance Meeting Thursday Sets Drive Plans
Roy E Potts of Berryville announces Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts finance meeting for district chairmen and finance heads in Winchester City Hall on January 10 at 8 30 p m. The fund drive runs February 8 14 with a budget of 17620 00, 6000 00 to retire Camp Rock Enon debt and improvements.
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Roy E. Potts
Berryville
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts of America Finance Committee
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester City Hall
Judge Harrison
Boy Scout Fund
S. Burn Downing
Front Royal
Shawnee
Ben Belchie
Winchester
Potomac
Fred C. Matson
Martinsburg
Two-Rivers
Rev
H. M. Crim
Strasburg
H. C. Browne
B. A. Poland
Clearance sale dresses coats hats at Hodgson shop
Announcement lists a clearance sale on dresses coats and a hat and dress shop run by Margaret L Hodgson. It notes discounts from one quarter to twelve off and provides a date reference for the sale.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
UN Delegates Reach Agreement on Atomic Safeguards
Secretary Byrnes announced that the United States Soviet Union United Kingdom and Canada agreed on safeguards for atomic energy secrets under UN control. Senator Vandaberg said he was reassured as harmony returned to the American delegation ahead of the UN Assembly opening in Central Hall London.
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London
Byrnes
United States
Russia
Britain
Canada
United Nations Organization
Vandaberg
R-Mich
Byrne
United Nations Assembly
Central Hall
Second Invitation Sent to Russia
In Yokohama on January 9, U. S. Maj. Frank R. McCoy said the State Department sent Russia a fresh invitation to join the Far Eastern Commission two days earlier. He indicated the visit aims to consult with the supreme commander and survey conditions to aid surrender terms and future policy making by the occupying nations. The Mount McKinley, carrying delegates and staff, must be lightened before sailing to Tokyo for use as headquarters.
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Yokohama
State Department
Russia
Far Eastern Commission
U. S
Frank R. McCoy
Commission
McCoy
United Nations
Japan
Mount McKinley
Tokyo
Elks Lodge 867 Calls Members to Important Meeting
Elks Lodge No. 867 schedules an important meeting Wednesday night. Exalted Ruler H. J. Cahill requests all members to attend. Address: 832 East Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia. Objects: furniture re pairing by Howard Hillyard. January 8, 1921 notice.
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Elks Lodge
H. J. Cahill
Howard Hillyard
East Cork St
Winchester
Big party at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Thursdays
Community notice announces a weekly Thursday night gathering at Sarah Zane Fire Hall. The fragment mentions repeated Thursday events and a general social context.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
12 Off One Lot 500 and 31.00 Uzzella's Shop
Readable fragments show a note about 12 off one lot and a price point of 31.00 tied to Uzzella's Shop. Details are sparse but indicate a local sale or pricing cue involving a specific shop and a single lot adjustment.
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Uzzella’s
Eisenhower notes no discipline needed for Manila protest
General Eisenhower told President Truman there were no acts of violence or disorder by troops in Manila protesting slower demobilization. In Yokohama Col. Charles A. Mahoney broke up a hothead greeting for Secretary Patterson, reprimanding troops and warning of immediate action.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Manila
Army
Yokohama
Charles A. Mahoney
Patterson
Mahoney
U. S. Army Service
Eighth Army
Sola
Woman abducted in Edgewood by four Black men
State police report a WAC was forced into a black sedan at knife point by four Black men in Edgewood Maryland last night. A suspect was arrested hours later near Bel Air as authorities searched roads and woods, the victim hospitalized in shock with a 12 inch knife found in the car.
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Edgewood
Benson State
Bel Air
Harford County
E. E. Eberhart
WAC
A. M. Rudy
Route 40
Continued Cloudy Weather Forecast For New York Area
Weather forecast for the middle Atlantic states and eastern central New York calls for frequent showers the rest of the week with little temperature change until colder by weekend. Average temperatures remain above normal.
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New York
Middle Atlantic States
China Truce Talks Stalled Over Jehol and Cha Har Demands
The Beijing truce conference in Chungking adjourned with no agreement as Communist delegates demand exclusion of Jehol and Cha har provinces from armistice terms. Gen Chou En Lai and Gen Chang Chun led discussions. Marshall participated. Talks resume tomorrow with prospects said to be difficult.
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Chungking
China
Corres
Jehol
Chahar
Chou En-Lai
Marshall
Chou
Chifeng
Colonor
Chengteh- Chinhsien Rai
Chang Chun
Chou Eai
Chang
Game Association To Meet Friday
Jack Brandon secretary announced an important meeting of the Game Association at 7 30 p m Friday January 11 at City Hall. Election of officers and other urgent business on the agenda.
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Donald Sartelle
Jack Brandon
The
Game Association
Two-Headed Infant Delivered Dead at Norton Hospital
At Norton General Hospital Mrs. Viola May Matthews Brickey 25 underwent caesarean delivery for a two headed male infant that died. Doctors describe a dual body from the hips up with two chests two hearts and four arms including a protruding back stump termed a rudimentary spine by editor Pres Atkins.
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Norton
Norton General Hospital
Viola May Matthews Brickey
C. L. Karshbarger
Pres Atkins
Cosalfield Progress
Telephone workers strike threatens nationwide service tie-up
Local 96 president F G Pfeifer says about 600 members across Washington D C Maryland Virginia and West Virginia joined a wage dispute driven walkout. Independent Association of Communications Equipment Workers quit in multiple states ahead of a 11 AM EST deadline. Officials warn of near total toll and dial service disruption within 2 days as New York telegraph lines drop to virtual isolation with 7000 Western Union workers out.
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Baltimore
F. G. Pfeifer
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Associated Press
Independent Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ilinois
Western Electic
Bell Telephone Company
New York City
CIO
Western Union
Washington
OPA
Dr Flickinger to Speak Tonight at Local Church
Dr L Flickinger pastor of Centenary Relical and Reformed Church for 18 years will preach on the Church in the New World at 1290 M Me street M Methodist Church tonight. Rev Nathanael B associate minister of First Baptist spoke at Christ Episcopal on the One World and church membership as the challenge. continued on Page 8 Col 4.
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8. L. Flickinger
Meee Street
Habel
Nathanael B
First Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal
Welcome Home Veterans Returning to Civil Life
The Star invites Frederick and Clarke county veterans and Winchester residents who have received their discharges to resume civilian life. Each day the list will be supplemented with more names and notices honoring their service.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
The
Star
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Navy
Sherman Dick
General Goodwyn
Scout
Headley’s
Braddock St
Oates
Mary S. Yeakley
UNO
League of Nations
Versailles
Parliament Square
Westminister Abbey
George VI
St. James Palace
B. P
ELKS
JUST
J W. Grove Purniture Co
S. Loudoun St
Ss. Yeakley
Income Tax Service
West Water Street
Rwom i
J. H. Seal
MacArthur
Potter
Edgewood Arsenal
Norton Hospital
Atkins
Bulletin
Dr. Flickinger
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