Virginia House Appropriations Adds Million To Governor's School Bill
In Richmond, January 15, the House Appropriations Committee approved a Whithead amendment adding 1,000,300 to the governor's 6,500,000 school fund bill, conditioning the money on state treasurer certification. The Whitehead 1,500,000 raise for 18 months was rejected 12 to 4. labor bill to register unions was killed 5-5. The panel also accepted the Senate plan to fund teacher pay boosts and state school for the Deaf and Blind at Staunton and Newport News.
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Richmond
House Committee On Appropriations
Robert Whithead
Nelson
House Committee On Schools and Colleges
Whitehead
C. C. Tanderberk
Page County
Organized Labor
House Labor Committee
Phillips Union
Charles H. Phillips
Virginia State Labor Department
Milt Abernathy
Ernest B. Pugh
Regi
CIO
United States Bureau of Internal Revenue
Jack Smith
Virginia Federation of Labor
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Virginia School For the Deaf and the Blind
Staunton
Newport News
Representatives Urged To Fight New Liquor Tax
Norfolk's seven General Assembly members face a Norfolk City Council resolution urging them to block a ten percent tax on liquors and wines. The bill is before the House finance committee which will reconvene late today.
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Richmond
Norfolk
General Assembly
House Finance Committee
Sceaut
Area Red Cross Chapters Host Jan 20 Fundraising Meet
Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapters host an all day fund raising planning meeting January 20 at Handley Library. Regional director C. Leo Wilhelm will lead the conference with Eastern Area reps from Alexandria Virginia and others. Discussions cover fundraising operation training campaign reporting and publicity. Delegates attend from 38 chapters.
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Winchester
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Handley Library
Red Cross
C. Leo Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Alexandria
Charles A. Andreas
Miss Page Price
Middletown Bank Stockholders Meeting Report
The Middletown State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting with E R McDonald as chairman. A 1946 review showed a very satisfactory year with 230 shares represented of 250. Directors elected: M H Rhodes, E R Sperry, E L Humston, Byron Brumback, Herbert S Larrick, J D Huffman, J J Pickera, H W Owens. The board organizational meeting was to be held next Wednesday January.
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Middletown State Bank
E. R. McDonald
M. H. Rhodes
E. R. Sperry
E. L. Humston
Byron Brumback
Herbert S. Larrick
J. D. Huffman
J. J. Pick
County Board Sets Jan 30 Budget Meeting for 1947 48
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors held a January session focusing on setting January 30 as the date to draft the 1947-48 budget. They approved moving $40 000 from the general fund to a special account for county jail costs and reviewed sheep claim payments totaling 216 dollars among others. Sheriff Bywaters reported 65 sheep on the farm were damaged by dogs with several killed. Additional smaller claims for sheep injuries were approved for C T Ferribee Floyd McKee and William Bierer.
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General Fund
Winchester-Frederick
Frederick County Board of Supervisor
Stover
J. S. Stover
Winchester
John Bywaters
F. W. Pingley
Bywaters
J. M. Williams
C. T. Ferribee
Hayfield
Floyd McKee
William Bierer
Spiers Bill For New State Park Is Favorably Received
In Richmond Virginia the Spiers bill to establish a new state park on Claytor Lake near Radford passed the House with unanimous support and moves to the Senate. The measure carries a $10,000 appropriation and was praised by Delegate John B. Spiers who secured immediate passage. Senator Ted Dalton from Radford plans early Senate action.
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Richmond
Spiers
Claytor Lake
Radford
Senate
House of Delegates
Finance Committee
John B. Spiers
House
Appropriations Committee
Ted Dalton
Portal To Portal Pay Threatens Tax Cutting Delay
Senator Capehart warned that portal to portal pay suits could cost the treasury billions and force delaying tax cuts until a remedy is found. He testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that claims already exceed 4 billion dollars and threaten thousands of businesses.
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Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Treasury
Indiana
Senate Judiciary
Wiley
Rwis
Pigs Dirty By Human Habits Claims Penn State Professor
Professor J. L. Gobble of Pennsylvania State College told the Pennsylvania Swine Breeders that pigs are not naturally dirty but made dirty by humans. He urged farmers to provide clean bedding water and pasture so pigs will thrive and be profitable.
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Harrisburg
J. L. Gobble
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Gobble
Rowles Still Free After Berryville Jail Escape
Arthur Stanley Rowles remains at large after escaping from Berryville jail Sunday evening. He had previously eluded authorities for more than four months following an earlier break from the same jail in August.
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Rowles
Berryville
Arthur Stanley Rowles
Proclamation Sets January 15–30 as March of Dimes 1947
Winchester declares sixteen days in January 15 through 30 as the 1947 March of Dimes period. The aim is to educate citizens about infantile paralysis and urge support for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and its polio programs. Mayor C. R. Anderson signs the proclamation.
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National Foundation For
Foundation For
Polio
Winchester
No New Leads In Currie Slaying And Hall Indictment
Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven said there are no new developments in the murder of Frederick Currie of Grosse Pointe Michigan. The investigation has not produced leads on William Hall the ex sailor from St Louis indicted for the murder. Police seek a second unidentified man seen with Currie and Hall on December 22.
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Robert DeHaen
Seaman
Frederick Currie
Grosse Pointe
Mich
William Hall
St. Louis
Currie
Hall
Kurtz Furniture Sale Ends In Three Days
An advertisement notes a three day Kurtz Furniture sale with low prices and a 2 for $1.00 offer. The section also lists a Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop feature with dates and page references.
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Kurtz Furniture Sale
Margaret L. Hodgson
Supreme Court Takes Lewis Case After Arguments
The Supreme Court debated government power to haul John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers into court over contempt fines totaling 3.51 million dollars. Justices prepared for a possible ruling by week’s end with opinions due after February 3, while an exchange with Justice Jackson spiced the courtroom scene.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Lewis
AFL United Mine
Fred M. Vinson
Names Drawn For Jury Service As Court Opens
Circuit court meets in Winchester on Monday January 20 with a jury case docketed for Tuesday. Commonwealth versus Floyd Isaac Baker Jr faces attempted criminal assault. Twenty five of the drawn names will be summoned for jury duty including M A Wiley John A Hershman Maynard Snapp Clasken Brown Roy Owens and O L DeHaven plus C E Emmart M L Shirley Silas W Grim C S Headley J Milton Cadwallader Joseph B Funk R E B Brumback A M Zirkle G R Bray H M Glaize P S Hershman W O Anderson Ross Boyd G F Lind Jr John O Boyce Thomas Dorton Charles W Ker E O Rudolph Loryn Crabil J Stewart Luttrell Joel De Haven Herman Dyke and F F Trimble.
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Circuit Court
Winchester
the Commonwealth
Floyd Issac Baker, Jr
M. A. Wiley
John A. Hershman
Maynard C. Snapp
Clasken Brown
Roy Owens
O. L. DeHaven
C. E. Emmart
United States Chamber Official Visits Winchester
Ben Lawshe of Washington DC, manager of the chamber’s commercial organization division, toured the Valley and spoke at a Monday luncheon in Winchester. Martinsburg chamber members attended as part of the visit. Wood for sale stove length at Oates Lumber Yard.
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Ben Lawshe
Washington
Nehru’s Sister Arrives in New York for U S Lecture Tour
Krishna Nehru Huthseesing, sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, arrives in New York for a three month lecture tour of the United States. She is the author of three books and hopes for Hindu Muslim agreement during her visit.
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Jawaharal Nehru
Krishna Nehru Huthseesing
New York
U.S
Huthseesing
GOP Leaders Back Ongoing Wartime Excise Taxes
Republican tax managers approve legislation to continue high wartime excises on liquor furs and jewelry delaying automatic rollbacks. They seek a 20 percent cut in individual income taxes this year, arguing kept excises aid debt reduction and maintain buying. The House Ways and Means aims to act Friday.
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Washington
GOP
Truman
Congress
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Grant
R-Ind
Taber
R-Ny
House Appropriations Committee
Knutsci
House Senate
Winchester Armory puts National Guard unit sworn in
At the Winchester Armory at 7 30 last night the Headquarters Company Third Battalion 116th Infantry was federally recognized and sworn in as part of the Virginia National Guard Major Isaac Hoppenstein inspected the unit and spoke with each member about service records ages and questions Major Sproul praised the unit and urged continuation of the 28th Division tradition Captain Manuel conducted the oath with other officials present The sworn list includes Daniel Affleck Harry D Brown Walter R Brown Robert L Cullers and others
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Winchester
116Th Infantry
Ed Va
Virginia National
Isaac Hoppenstein
Virginia Military District
Robert Uel
Hoppenstein
Virginia
Major Sproul
Sproul
Staunton
Winchesterry
Manuel
Cera Alt
Bet Warren
Winchester Police
Majorstein
Javeain Manuel
Wels
116Th Infantry Regiment
Col. Long
2Nd Army Headquarters
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Roland White
Charles Lillis
Alvin Wenzel
I Company
National Guard
Daniel Affleck
Harry D. Brown
Walter R. Brown
Robert M. Dunn
Miller C. Fletcher
Theodore J. Fletcher
Hollis G. Heitzel
Charles F Jenkins
Robert H. McKinney
John J. Nall
Acrey E. Nicholson
Jack T. Shumaker
Thomas G. Smallwood
Edgar I. Smoke
Kidseter G. Strother, Jr
Elmer Suddith
Albert L. Taylor
Louis I. Vaught
William D. Vaught
Hunter O. Whitlock
Lee E. Willey
Charles M. Zuckerman
Lilienthal Nomination Triggers Senate Battle Over AEC Chair
President Truman sent the Senate the nomination of David E. Lilienthal to be chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. Senator McKellar of Tennessee is expected to oppose, while Aubrey Clapp was nominated to succeed Lilienthal. Other commission members include Carroll L. Wilson as general manager.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
David E. Lilienthal
United States Atomic Energy Commission
McKellar
D-Tenn
TVA
Aubrey Clapp
Lilienthal
Commission
Carroll L. Wilson
March of Dimes Gets Off To Big Start In State
Virginia volunteers launched a 15 day March of Dimes drive with a $335000 quota. Junior Chambers of Commerce lead efforts in Abingdon Covington and South Boston. W Ludwell Baldwin co chaired the Hampton Roads campaign aiming at polio patients hospitalized in Norfolk. Dances later this month will echo Roosevelt’s Birthday Ball fundraiser tradition.
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Richmond
Commonwealth
Chambers of Commerce
Abingdon
Covington
Boston
W. Ludwell Baldwin
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Virginia
Roosevelt
Arnall Holds Georgia Governorship Amid Capitol Scene
After threats from a mob, Berth Arnall remained in office as Georgia governor while National Guard protection kept him inside the capitol. Governor-elect German Talmadge arrived and was ushered into a side room as Adjutant General Marvin Griffin set up in the governor’s reception area. Arnall had left the capitol earlier with guards and had not yet returned by midmorning.
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Atlanta
Berth Arnall
Georgia
German Talmadge
Talmadge
Capitol
Marvin Griffin
Arnall
National Guard
Georgia dispute over adju tant general appointment
The War department said it would have no part in Georgia's selection of a state adjutant general. A public relations officer stated the appointment is a state matter, and the department was authorized to say as such. The note is dated January 15 in Washington.
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Georgia
Washington
Arnall and Talmadge clash over Georgia governorship
In a tumultuous session the Georgia Legislature elected Herman Talmadge to the governor’s office after Gov Arnall refused to relinquish power. Talmadge told reporters he would exercise worship powers without violence while the National Guard stood ready if needed. The National Guard protected Arnall briefly before his escorted departure.
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Colt
R. W. Co State Guard
Arnall
Cothen
State Guard
Military Department
Madge
Griffin
Almadge
Talmadge
National Guard
Eugene Talmadge
Herman
Herman Taknadge
Virginia Cattle Men To Meet In Richmond Tomorrow
The Virginia Beef Cattle Producers Association convenes its sixth annual session in Richmond with the opening of the first annual cattlemen's convention. The two day program includes an annual banquet Thursday at 7 P M with F M Millon of Phoenix Arizona Secretary of the American National Livestock Association as principal speaker.
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Richmond
Virginia Beef Cattle Producers’ Association
F. M. Millon
Phoenix
Ariz
American National Livestock Association
Cook
A. L. Cable
Chanticleer Inn
Winchester
County
C. G. Emery
Ana
Bickers Motor Co
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