Solon Urges Fact-Finding Board Over Coal Shortage
Senator Hill of Alabama urged President Truman to name a fact-finding board to determine if the three day mine week has caused a national coal shortage. He disputed using Taft-Hartley emergency powers and pressed for a clear, independent assessment of coal supplies and conflicting government and industry figures.
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Washington
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Truman
Alabama
Old War Labor Board
Hill
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
Adult Selling Classes Begin in Winchester
The State Department of Distributive Education with the City School Board organized adult classes in selling and supervision in Winchester. The selling class meets 9 to 10 a.m. at John Kerr School, and the supervision class meets 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Handley School. Mary McKinney is the instructor. The selling course runs Monday through Friday for two weeks, while supervision meets Mondays and Wednesdays for a total of 10 hours.
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Winchester
State Department of Distributive Education
City School Board
John Kerr School
Handley School
Mary McKinney
Saar coal mine lease rejected by Adenauer
Bonn January 16 Konrad Adenauer chancellor of West Germany rejected France long term lease of Saar Valley coal mines. The stand underscores postwar tensions over control of European energy resources and regional autonomy.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West German
Saar Valley
Acheson Faces A New Crisis
Washington reports rising Republican demands for action against Secretary Acheson over China policy. Senator Knowland calls for his resignation if the policy persists as 135 American diplomats and families leave Red China amid seizures of consulate properties and slow exit permits. Consul General Clubb notes courteous Chinese conduct but cites broader embassy seizures impacting several nations.
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Washington
Acheson
Congress
Senator Knowland
R-Call
China
Knowland
Far East
W. Walton Butterworth
Red China
State Department
Department
Peiping
Angus Ward
Ward
Mukden
Shanghai
Nanking
O. Edmund Clubb
Clubb
United States
Netherlands
JC Man of the Year Deadline Near for Outstanding Boss
JCC officials set Wednesday noon as the deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Boss of the Year. The award will be presented Friday at the Jaycee Founder's Day Dinner at the George Washington Hotel.
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JCC
Jaycee
JCC Otra
George Washington
Otel
Virginia moves to make cardinal state bird
A resolution filed January 16 proposes the cardinal as Virginia's official state bird. Delegates C W Cleaton O Mecklen burg and Felix E Edmunds of Waynesboro sponsor the measure in Richmond.
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Richmond
Cardinal
Virginia
C. W. Cleaton
O' Mecklenburg
Felix E. Edmunds
Waynesboro
Hoover Says FBI Has Fewer Than 170 Taps
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover states that the Bureau has less than 170 telephone taps in existence and they are confined to internal security cases. The remark reflects the scope of wiretapping used by the agency.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Fenwick Welfare Bill Aims Local Input in State Budget
Richmond January 16 Senator Charles R Fenwick of Arlington introduces a welfare bill to require the local welfare director to prepare tentative budgets by August 1 and local governments to approve them by September 1. The measure seeks to record local estimates for matching state and federal funds and to strengthen input amid criticism of local agencies. The package also includes scholarships and long list of funded state construction and renovations across Virginia colleges and health facilities.
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Richmond
Charles R. Fenwick
Arrespira
Governor Budget Advisory Commission
Arlington
Fenwick
Virginia
Senate
Lloyd C. Bird
Chesterfield
Garland Gray
Waverly
Bird-Gray
Governor proposes large appropriation for college structures
The plan includes a $500000 appropriation for structures, Longwood College receiving $174900 for equipment, $21000 for sprinkler work, and $18000 for land. A $300000 conditional grant would fireproof the main buildings. Madison College gets $75000 for a power plant and $28000 for equipment, with $25000 for dorm facilities. Conditional funds also include $300000 for a science building.
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Mac
Virginia State School
Power House
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Norfolk
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
College
Hospital
University of Virginia
Mary Washington College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
VPI
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Radford College
Stokes
Virginia Truck Experiment Station
Eastern State Hospital
Dunbar
Southwestern State Hospital
Longwood College
Madison College
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aFact Board
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Adon
ABC
Norway St
Boston
Mass
USA
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Eddress
Zene
Stete
Virginia Military Institute
Scott-Shipp
State Soil Conservation Committee
Department of Conservation and Development
Commission of Fisheries
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Highway Department
State Board of Health
Blue Ridge
Catawba ‘Sanatorium
Piedmont Sanatorium
Central State Hospital
Western State Hospital
Govenor
Dirk Pares
Paul McCoy
McCoy's
Bendix
New
Bendix Cee
Miller
E. Boscawen St
Anderson
America
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Leggett
Coats
Winchester Shopping
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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