Bridge and Ferry Projects Get Green Light in Decision
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upholds 1940 revenue act provisions authorizing the State highway commission to access bridge and ferry funds to meet bond interest. The ruling clears the way to proceed with the Yorktown bridge, Chesapeake ferry system, Greys Point bridge, and James River bridge system. The case arose from a mandamus petition against State Comptroller Henry G. Gilmer.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Willis D. Miller
State Highway Commission
Henry G. Gilmer
Highway Department
Yorktown
Chesapeake
Department
Greys Point
Rappahannock
James River
Syst
Citrus Crop Hit By Second Frost
A cold wave worsens losses for Western Plains and Rocky Mountain regions. Southern California citrus growers race to save fruit as another freeze threatens. Snow hit Los Angeles and Long Beach, with lows reaching 19 to 28 degrees amid a 125 million dollar prior damage total.
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Associated Press
Plains
Rocky Mountain
California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Fresno
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Montana
10 day Warm Spell Could Trigger Peach Bud Growth
Dr A B Grove of Winchester Research Laboratory warned that a 10 day warm spell may start peach buds to grow risking damage from a late freeze. He noted 62 degree temperatures recently and recalled January 8 1930 as a 75 degree classic warm day. Apple buds stay dormant in January despite warmth.
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Winchester
A. B. Grove
Winchester Research Laboratory
Bigger A-bomb Output Hinted In Budget Increase
President Truman’s budget to Congress shows a 210 million plus outlay for atomic weapons. The Atomic Energy Commission requests 740 million for next year, up from about 512 million this year. Tests at Eniwetok atoll last spring demonstrated advances in military applications.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Mr. Truman
Week of Prayer Opener Draws 500 in High Point
An estimated 500 persons attended the opening Week of Prayer service at Market Street Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Hardin Jr. spoke on The Question of Values and will lead daily noon services and evening meetings through Friday. Dr. Havermale and Dr. Flickinger assisted. Rev. Hiser and Rev. Whitten to participate tonight. Hardin was guest of honor at a luncheon at George Washington hotel.
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Market St. Methodist Church
Paul Hardin Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
N. C
Lewis F. Havermale
Ministerium
S. L. Flickinger
Carl Hiser
Robert Whitten
Hardin
George Washington Hotel
Measles and Mumps Hit Local Grade School Attendance
Measles and mumps reduced attendance at Virginia Ave School with 30 pupils absent. John Kerr School reported 12 or fewer out as several teachers noted perfect attendance. Officials hoped the illnesses had peaked and may be near ending.
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Virginia Ave
John Kerr School
Lola Moore
Virginia Avenue School
Lions to Honor Club Founders in Winchester Program
A 12 15 p m program in Sarah Zane hall honors Winchester Lions founders with a committee led by Paul Anderson. The event aligns with a national Melvin Jones day. Herbert S Larrick was the club’s first president in 1924 with 38 charter members.
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Winchester Lions Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Paul Anderson
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester Club
20-acre Farm and House Sells at Public Sale Near Winchester
Elmoden Pitcock of Frederick County purchased a 20 acre farm with a two room house at a Saturday noon sale off Route 50, six miles west of Winchester. The property sold for 1246 dollars. Coleman Dunn handled the sale for Martha Newlin.
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Elmoden Pitcock
Frederick County
R. 50
Winchester
Coleman Dunn
Martha Newlin
Band Music Classes Grow In High Schools of District
Northern Virginia district reports larger enrolment in instrumental music. At Handley auditorium 75 pupils competed for spots in the State concert band and State workshop band. 24 of 26 Handley entrants were recommended. Judges noted a woodwinds majority and three woodwinds per brass instrument.
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Northern Virginia
Handley Auditorium
Handley
Marion
H. Gaylen Strance
Handley Band
Lynchburg
Wwassanutten Military Eee
Mount Jackson
Broadway
Henay
Berlin mayoral defeat signals waning Soviet influence in Berlin
Gen. Lucius D. Clay said Berlin’s elections show Soviet tactics failing to win public support. He noted two related Western Germany setbacks in British zone elections and trade union affairs. He warned German nationalism is rising and occupation costs are provoking complaints.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
Germany
U. 8 S
Clay
Socialist Unity (Communist
Socialist Unity Party
Truman outlines future Air Force readiness plan
President Truman submitted to Congress a $15.9 billion defense outlay for the coming year emphasizing air power and civilian reserve forces while signaling a diminished pace in building toward a 70 group Air Force. He urged a focus on aircraft counts over group numbers and projected a minimum of 48 groups and ten squadrons, with total military expenditures near $1.3 billion for the next fiscal year, about $2.5 billion more than the current year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
York Inn to Host Jack Fretwell Orchestra Saturdays
Jack Fretwell and his orchestra will perform at York Inn each Saturday night starting January 8. The notice asks for the musk rat coat found two weeks ago at Timberlake's to be returned to the store.
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York Inn
Jack Fretwell
Timberlake’'S
Flood Control And Waterways Sum Largest Ever
President Truman outlines a record $734 million waterways budget for 1950 with $504.8 million for flood control and $229.2 million for rivers and harbors. Most funds fund ongoing projects. new basins only where urgent. Over 90 percent targets continuation of existing work.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Republican House
Senate
Truman
Corps of Engineers
Derailment injures many on Orange Blossom special
Eleven cars of the Florida to New York Orange Blossom special derailed at Milford injuring more than twenty. A diner car overturned and twenty three were admitted to Mary Washington hospital in Fredericksburg with four waiters and a chef among the injured. Mrs Paul Whiteman also treated for minor injuries. A 100 man wrecking crew worked as RF P officials opened tracks for traffic.
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Milford
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg
Here
Bowling Green
Paul Whiteman
West Palm Beach
B. L. Jones
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Mulford
RF & P
U.S. Urges Moderation After Israel Britain Air Incident
The United States called the shooting down of five RAF planes a regrettable incident and urged Britain and Israel to keep truce talks on schedule in Rhodes. It said Israel is withdrawing any troops in Egypt. Britain weighs stronger bases as Bevin briefs Attlee on the Middle East crisis and ships move toward the Mediterranean amid Arab alliance backing.
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United States
Britain
Israel
State Department
Rhodes
Egypt
London
Fortegn
Ernest Bevin
Mideast
Attlee
Mediterranean
Foreign Office
Draft suspended for two months in 1941 defense move
Secretary Royall said no draft calls will be made in February and March as voluntary enlistments average 35,000 a month. Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers, while the National Council Against Conscription calls the move final proof that the draft and universal training are unnecessary.
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Washington
Army
Royall
Navy
Air Force
National Council Against Conscription
City's First Woman Doctor to Close Office Saturday
Dr. Anastasia Kraf, a general practitioner in medicine for 15 months, will close her office Saturday and return to Pittsburgh. She is said to be the city’s first woman in general medical practice. A rise in city taxes on professionals contributed to her decision, which she calls not wholly fair.
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Anastasia Kraf
Pittsburgh
Kraf
Truman budget calls for $42 billion general account rise
President Truman seeks a broad tax plan boosting payrolls by nearly 2 billion through social security expansion and a 4 billion rise in corporation excises and income taxes. A new 260 million health insurance program may add a small per cent tax on firms and workers. The package aims to reduce inflationary pressure while widening the tax base to cover more workers and fund future pensions.
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Washington
Congress
President Truman
Truman
Treasury
Nine Frederick men report for pre-induction exams in Alexandria
Nine men from Frederick county Melvin Linden Lineburg Clayton Pifer Milhon and Martin Carl Schulze Jr went to Alexandria for pre induction physical examinations Winchester Selective Service board ordered six men to report there tomorrow for the examinations Alson Howard Smith Hiram Andrew Mower Harold William Martin Richard Carlton Chrisman John Doil Parsons and Calvin Jerome Williams are the names listed for reporting.
GOP to Delay Opposition to Dean Acheson
Senator Taft predicted GOP senators will delay opposition to President Truman's nomination of Dean Acheson as secretary of state. He said informal talks may occur at a Republican policy committee meeting, which will likely wait until after the senate foreign relations committee acts.
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Washington
Taft
GOP
Truman
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Policy
Senate Foreign Committee
George Smith
James E. Webb
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Truman Budget Message Highlights Deficit and Defense Emphasis
President Truman outlines a 1950 budget of 41.9 billion with an estimated 873 million deficit. Defense costs soar to about 300 million in 1950, rising in 1951, while foreign aid totals 6.7 billion, including 4.5 billion for Western Europe. The plan stresses wartime strength, balanced policy, and tax changes to raise revenues.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
Winchester Recreation Head Decision Expected by Feb 1
C A Hobert says the Winchester Recreation Commission expects to hire a director by Feb 1 after Hugh T Henry left Dec 31. Five local applicants remain, with outsiders also showing interest but to be considered only if no qualified city or county candidate is found.
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C. A. Hobert
Winchester Recreation Commission
Hugh T. Henry
Hobert
Truman Budget Seeks 41.9 Billion for 1950
President Truman outlined a peacetime budget of 41.858 billion dollars for the coming year aimed at defense and foreign aid. The plan projects a national deficit of about 873 million dollars in 1950, with talks of increased taxes to fund rearmament for Western Europe and other nations. The budget totals include roughly 1.68 billion over 1949 due to Cold War demands and rising military and foreign aid costs.
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Asiere
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Washington
Truman
Western
Russia
House
Senate
Taber
R-Ny
Cannan
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Truman budget plan shows revenue and spending split
President Truman outlines the 12 month budget starting July 1 detailing income sources including individual and corporate taxes excise duties customs and other taxes totaling revenue and allocations to national defense international affairs veterans benefits interest on debt social security health care natural resources and other programs with further breakdowns.
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National Defense International Affairs
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