Governor Seeks Tight Cap On Capital Outlays In Budget
Governor Tucks proposes to hold capital outlays at an absolute minimum of 6.1 million to speed local aid for school construction. The plan includes 35.5 million in conditional appropriations, with funds for state agencies buildings and various state programs. The Virginia General Assembly convened to review the forecast for the next two years.
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Richmond
Tuck
Virginia Gengal Assembly
Bate
Department of Military Affairs
State Corporation Commission
Virginia State Library
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Norfolk
Byrd Proposes Election by Supervisors for School Boards
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr announces a bill to let the Board of Supervisors appoint all county school board members, arguing it aligns with the constitution and strengthens local self government. The plan requires public input before appointments and would take effect after the 1952 elections.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
Byrd
Attorney General
Virginia
Ple
Ted Dalton
Radford
Lloyd M. Robinette
Jonesville
Denny School Commission
Gray Tax
Blackburn Moore
Argi H. F. Byrd Jr
Board of Supervisors, Co
EB. Garber
Men Still Seeking One Trapped Miner
Weary workers intensified efforts to reach Joe Burda, 30, still entombed after a rock slide on a sloping shaft 55 feet underground in Mahanoy City Pennsylvania. Burda was rescued after 40 hours, and crews pressed to reach his brother in the collapsed area.
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Mahanoy City
Joe Burda
Weather Constrains Expectation of Early Spring
Ma Winchester notes a winter milder than recent years with few sub freezing days. Evidence of sap rising from trees and shrubs suggests early spring despite risk of late frosts. The remark recalls Mark Twain on weather and public sentiment about seasonal shifts.
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Mark Twain
Arly
Four Are Killed As Train Hits Car
In Virginia a four vehicle collision near Penola left seven injured and four children dead after a train struck a car stalled on a crossing. Police reported three other fatalities from separate crashes including Oma Wooldridge in Pocahontas and Edward Zirkle near Staunton.
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Virginia
Penola
Clarence W. Cannon
Alvin Willis Cannon
Welford Edward Cannon
John Cannon
Carroll Carneal
Milford
Preston Cannon
Marshall Samuel
Charles Cannon
Wright's Crossing
Bowling Green
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Atlantic Coast Line
Oma Wooldridge
Anawalt
W. Va
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Storm Claims Dozens in Northwest and Plains
The screeching storm cripples the northern plains and Rocky Mountain region with at least 52 deaths including nine in the northwest blizzard and seven in small plane crashes. It drives temperatures far below normal from the Great Lakes to the Pacific, with widespread damage and floods.
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Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Associated Press
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Northwest States
Canada
Northwest
Blizard
Michigan
Buffalo
Syracuse
N. Y
J. Bander
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
California
Riverside
Los Angeles
Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Montana
Planes Forced Down By Storm Delay Miami Flight Crew Returns
Five planes left Winchester for Miami were forced down due to rain and fog near Jarrett Va. Four turned back to Petersburg while Richard Smith Jr. and Ross Knie continued to Weldom NC where they landed in a peanut patch. They revived the plane with a Jeep and recovered to Petersburg then Rocky Mount before aborting southward. Three travelers May R. Clowe J Lee Miller and Brown Lovett rode train to Florida and Cuba plans.
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Miami
Fla
M. B. Clowe
J. Lee Miller
Brown Lovett
Winchester
Jarratt
Petersburg
Richard Smith, Jr
Ross Knee
Weldom
N. C
Miller
Lovett
Florida
Cuba
Rocky Mount
Sirbaugh Named Manager of New Winchester Cooperage Firm
J I Sirbaugh longtime Winchester Cooperage Company figure named manager of a newly formed local concern the Winchester Cooperage Company Inc. He is a well known capable manufactur in the Winchester community.
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Sirbaugh
J. I. Sirbaugh
Winchester Cooperage Company
Winchester
Winchester Cooperage Company, Inc
Virginia Senate Approves Steering Committee Roster
The Virginia Senate approved its steering committee roster for standing appointments. Senator Ted Dalton protested a lack of GOP seat on the privileges and elections committee, noting a historical 13 member limit. Senator Landreth’s name was not included as Dalton pressed to reinstate it.
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Richmond
Senate of Virginia
Ted Dalton
Radford
Privileges and Elections Committee
Dalton
Senate
Senato S
Floyd Landreth
Galaxis
A. E. S. Stephens
Isle of Dight
Landeth
Stephens
Landreth
Collins
Lucas
Illinois
GOP
Truman
Formosa
State Department
China
U.S
Peiping
Brewster
Maine
Europe
Asia
Shenandoah Silica Sand Plant At Gore Is Gutted By Big Fire
A large fire completely destroyed the Shenandoah silica sand plant at Gore. Fire officials reported extensive flames engulfed processing facilities, with damage estimated at leading to significant losses. Fire crews remained on site overnight to contain hot spots and prevent spread.
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Shenandoah
Gore
64 000 Soft Coal Miners Refuse to Obey Their Chief
Pittsburgh dispatch reports about 64 000 soft coal miners in six states defying United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis by not returning to work after a weeklong strike. Western Pennsylvania saw 45 000 idle from 56 000, while nationwide mines under steel firms and Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. stayed idle or operated variably.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Western Pennsylvania
Steel
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Alabama
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Utah
Illinois
Indiana
Virginia
Lewis
United Mine Workers
United States Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Library Pa
Pittsburgh Consolidation
Weirton Steel Company
Washington County
Residents Asked To Give Double In Polio Campaign
Frederick County unit launches the March of Dimes drive with factory whistles and fire sirens. Campaign director Daniel E. Leatherman asks citizens to donate twice last year's amount to cover high 1949 polio costs and unpaid bills, as local cases and expenses rise.
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Frederick
Daniel E. Leatherman
Frederick County
Fire destroys Shenandoah Silica Co pulverizing plant at Gore
Fire of unknown origin razed the Gore sand pulverizing plant owned by Shenandoah Silica Co causing damage estimated over 200000. Eight workers were employed there and loss included mills motors and conveyors. Nearby Virginia Glass Sand Corp faces production curtailment until rebuild. Fire departments from multiple towns aided response.
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Eugene Miller
Shenandoah Silica Co
Gore
J. C. Sawyer
Napoleon Punk
Virginia Glass Sand Corp
Trenton, N. J
H. D. Thropp
Sawyer
Virginia Sand Co
Funk
Wardensville Fire Company
Clearbrook Fire Co
Friendship Fire Co
Winchester
Irvan Stayton
Lee Hollar
Raymond Campbell
Elmer Dorsey
Bill Bowden
W. H. Lawrence Jr
Paul M. Haldiman
Cloudy Weather Predicted With Light Rain Over Weekend
Clouds lingered across the area with temperatures about 10 degrees above normal. A trace of rain fell over the weekend and more rain was possible soon. At Winchester Laboratory the day’s high reached 44 degrees and the low 38 degrees in the morning.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Weather Blocks Sgt Gray's Furlough Visit Abortive Trip
Sgt George D Don Gray Jr of Sandia Base Albuquerque N M was to visit his parents in Kernstown but bad weather forced him to abort his trip and return to base. He has postponed his visit until spring.
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George D
Don) Gray Jr
Sandal Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Geoge D. Gray Sr
Kernstown
East Texas
Southwest
Six Teens Hurt as Plymouth Sedan Leaves Route 522
A Plymouth sedan carrying eight teens left Route 522 near Sunnyside just before midnight Saturday. The car overturned several times, crashed through a fence, and stopped in an apple orchard. Six passengers injured include Benjamin R. Merriman 17 Chester Thomas 15 Patricia Kirkland 16 Mary Windsor 16 Annbee Ono 14 and Daniel Kerns with a broken left foot. two others escaped serious harm. Police attributed no cause yet for the loss of control. No other vehicle involved.
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Sunnyside
Lawrence P. Coverstone
Robert L. de Haven
Washington
D. C
Patricia Kirkland
Arlington
Chester Thomas
Mary Windsor
Annbee Ono
Cruises
Daniel Kerns
Coverstone
Hap Arnold to Be Buried on Thursday
Gen Henry H Hap Arnold longtime aviation leader and first wartime Air Force chief dies at 63 at his Sonoma ranch. Burial planned for Arlington Cemetery with a 3 p m Thursday funeral service. Military leaders mourn the loss calling him pivotal to Allied victory and aviation history.
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Sonoma
Calify
Henry H
America
Arnold
Russell V. Lee
Palo Alto
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Johnson Down
Arnolds
Ali Ee
Wright Brothers
West Point
Air Force
Signal Corps
Military Air History of
Air Corps
VAC
W. Cecil St
W. Boscawen
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