Henrys Will Ruled Invalid By Judge Marshall
Judge Elliott Marshall ruled Henrys will invalid in Shenandoah Valley case. The estate aimed to give income to John Kerr School first graders. cousin Hattie H Taylor contested, seeking shares for Blairs Gosses Haines and Kings. Bank trustees plan appeal, potential sums ranging from 700 to 7000 dollars.
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Henry
Marshall
John Kerr
Charles B. Henry
Winchester Curb
Blairs
Hattie H. Taylor
E. Gerrard St
STAR
Bank
Scully and Woltz
Rain brings scarce water yet aids Stayman apples in region
Amid heavy rains the Stayman apple crop suffers stem cracking while Greater New York faces a rare water shortage for eight million residents. The piece notes environmental limits despite engineering feats and mentions local ads for hats, prizes, a grand opening, a meeting, and sale of 60 building lots at $25 monthly.
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Greater
New York
W. Boscawen
Berryville Ave
National Ave
Vv. F. W
No Orator Says Orchardist Who Takes Speaker Seat
Edgar Blackburn Moore, a Clarke Frederick and Winchester delegate, is elected Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Though not an orator, he plans to preside with dignity and calm, while guiding committees and managing the 100 members. Moore has served 16 years as a Virginia legislator and holds numerous unsalaried state board memberships.
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Benjamin Muse
Washington Post
Berryville
Old Dominion
Edgar Blackburn Moore
Virginia House of Delegates
G. Alvin Massenberg
Moore
Clarke
Frederick
Winchester
America
Virginia
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Grass Fire Near Rennerstown Burns 15 Acres
A grass fire driven by a steady wind burned about 15 acres near Renners town this morning before extinguishment by firemen. The blaze threatened dwellings but caused no property damage with most of the burn in the DeGrange orchard and spreading to lands owned by Carl Renner J. P. Arthur and Charley Franks. Fire equipment from Stephens City responded at 9 30 a m.
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Rennerstown
deGrange Orchard
Carl Renner
J. P. Arthur
Charley Franks
Stephens
Marlboro
Hawkins
Air Force to Buy Fewer Planes as Budget Shrinks
Secretary Symington said the Air Force still wants about 70 groups of warplanes but the $13.5 billion armed services budget cannot fund that. The Navy and Marine corps also face heavy cuts, with carrier air groups dropping to nine by July and Marines to 12 squadrons, while overall fighting strength aims to improve by moving personnel to field roles.
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Washington
Air Force
Air
Symington
Pentagon High Command
Defense
Johnson
USAF
Congress
Navy
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Pentagon
Older Rural Young People Meet at Round Hill
More than 50 invited to a meeting at Round Hill community hall to organize an Older Youth Organization for recreational civic and educational activities. County Agent I. Fred Stine and Home Agent Agnes Shirley announce the purpose with W. W. Eure present. Rural Youth committee sponsors the session with listed local members and attendees.
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Round Hill
I. Fred Stine
Agnes Shirley
W. W. Eure
VPI
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Margaret
Winchester Council Approves Power Lines on Public Lands
In a routine session Winchester council approved Power Co to erect operate and maintain transmission lines over parks and public places. They also reappointed Handley board trustees and renewed taxi licenses with unchanged fares. Delinquent property taxes were discussed as City Sergeant Baker sought funds to create an alphabetic list and stamps.
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Winchester Council Power Co
Winchester
Woodland Ave
J. Sloan Kuykendall
C. H. Harper
Clifford Grim
Handley Board of Trustees
Cartwright
Claude Smalts
Public Safety Committee
W. P. McGuire
Percy D. Miller
John Jones
G. G. Baker
Baker
Miners Ordered Back to Work By John Lewis
John L. Lewis ordered 66 000 striking coal miners to return to a three day work week starting Monday. He signaled that miners who idle would resume production in mines not yet under new contracts, amid a broad regional strike across seven states and pressure on President Truman to intervene under Taft Hartley.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Districts
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Alabama
Kentucky
Ohio
Utah
Virginia
Illinois
Congress
President Truman
Truman
White House
United Mine Workers
Truman Aides Press for Clarity on Tax Policy
Washington January 11 Truman aides voiced disappointment over not being trusted with tax plans. Reported speculation centers on a modest tax increase around 1 billion dollars plus possible corporate levies and higher rates for upper incomes. A special tax message from the President is anticipated soon with ideas to close loopholes and curb tax dodgers.
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White House
Mr. Truman
Congress
Truman
One House
Moore unanimously elected speaker in Virginia House
Edgar Blackburn Moore of Berryville was unanimously chosen speaker as the 1950 Virginia General Assembly opened. The 52 year old fruit grower banker and farmer from Clarke and Frederick counties pledged fairness and asked for cooperation. Moore took the oath from Justice Abram Penn Staples as the Senate organized with Morton G. Goode elected to succeed the late Battle as Finance Committee chair.
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Richmond
Edgar Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Virginia House of Delegates
General Assembly
House
Moore
Clarke
Frederick
Winchester
Abram Penn Staples
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Senate
Robert O. Norris
Lancaster
John 8. Battle
Finance Committee
Morton G. Goode
Dinwiddie
Goode
George W. Palmer
W. D. Kendig
E. O. McCue
Charlottesville
Battle
Edmund T. Dej
Hanover
DeJarnette
Last Chance Seen For Country Boys Last Chance Seen
Richmond January 11 The 1950 General Assembly will be the last chance for the country boys Delegate Joseph J Williams Jr of Henrico County said it is vital to suburban counties that fair legislation curb city annexation. He warned without action the balance of power may shift to cities after redistricting based on the 1950 census. Williams favors fairer city tax fund distribution but supports liberalizing the fund for cities. He is a candidate for the chairmanship of the courts of justice committee in the House and sits on the counties cities and towns committee.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Joseph J. Williams Jr
Henrico County
Henrico
Virginia
Williams
Courts of Justice Committee
House
Edward O. McCue Jr
Charlottesville
Senate
Counties
Fifteen Thousand Homeless After Kowloon Fire
A major Kowloon fire in Hong Kong left about 15 000 people homeless in the district. The blaze swept half a mile through a squatters area near two local studios with no reported casualties. Firefighters aided by the British Army garrison controlled the flames.
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Hong Kong
Kowloon
Freighter Repairs Damage by Shells
Aboard the Flying Arm, the freighter was shell damaged by a Chinese Nationalist gunboat. Crew patched the ship enough to limp to port as Captain David Jones weighs Shanghai or alternate destinations. Two American destroyers Stickell and Roussell escort the ship, which is near Shanghai approaches.
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David Jones
Chicago
Shanghai
Jones
Isbrandsten Line
New York
Pilying Arm
Shangai
Stickell
Roussell
Pistol Toter Jailed and Fined After Arrest
William Fred Poteski of Schickshinny, Pa., spent 10 days in the local jail after being found with a loaded pistol near town with companion Charles Andrews. Acquitted of vagrancy, they claimed to be hitchhiking and seeking warmth. Poteski also paid a $25 fine plus costs for the offense.
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William Fred Poteski
Schickshinny
Charles Andrews
Poteski
W. Erle Edwards
Costa
Attlee Sets February 23 Election Date for Britain
London Jan 11 Britons will decide Feb 23 whether to continue the road to socialism or return to Churchill’s free enterprise. Attlee announced the date after a cabinet meeting as both major parties brace for a pivotal campaign. The battle centers on whether to extend state control or cap nationalization, with voters choosing a 625 member House of Commons.
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London
Labor Party
Britain
United States
Attlee
Churchill
Commons
Labor
Bank of England and
Cable and Wireless
Tuck Outlines New Economies In Reorganization Plan
In his State of the Commonwealth address Governor Tuck proposes broader government consolidation and asks the legislature to revive the program. He urges more funding for public education and warns localities to take greater responsibility. He praises the Reorganization Study Commission and notes the reduction of autonomous agencies from over 70 to about 30, promising long term efficiency gains. Battle’s incoming administration is expected to decide on further reorganizing steps.
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Tuck
Virginia
John
Battle
Assembly
Charlottesville
Reorganization Study Commission
Charles J. Duke Jr
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H.K Benham
Benham
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
E. Blackburn Moore
Sec
Ray Whitacre
Clarence Cather
Warren Driver
Raymond Carpenter
Archie Connor
Montana Crosen
Boyd Unger
Joseph Pent
Carlton Sager
Burl Carpenter
Eugene Larrick
Buddy DeHaven
Nancy Larrick
William Lockhart
Earl Cather
Jack Larrick
Russell Larrick
James Barr
Richard Adams
Willerd Boyce
John Steck Jr
Corporation Court
Elliott Marshall
State Department of Taxation
J. Lee Miller
John Lewis
Francis M. LE May
Jan
Capitol Hill
Ber
W. Va
Winchester Evening Star
Country Boys
Flying Arrow
BY Wayne Richardson
Pistol Toter
House of Commons
Northern Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
George Washington Hotel
Brook’s Pharmacy
Boyd’s
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Miller’s Drug Store
Rhodes’ Drug Company
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Northmont Hose
Margaret L. Hodgson
Loudoun St
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