Delegate Moore Named Floor Leader in Virginia House
Winchester Frederick Clarke residents praise BE Blackburn Moore for being chosen as Floor Leader. In the House of Delegates since 1933, Moore wields powerful influence through seniority and strong abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Blackburn Moore
Virginia House of Delegates
Moore
House of Delegates
General Assembly
House
Senate Finance Committee
Delegate Boatwright's Resolution Expresses Virginia Democrats' Thanks
Delegate John B. Boatwright from Buckingham introduces a Virginia General Assembly resolution praising Henry A. Wallace for leaving the Democratic Party. The measure, expected to pass with broad support, reflects Democratic leaders' view that Wallace no longer contaminates the party.
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Henry A. Wallace
John B. Boatwright
House of Delegates
Buckingham
General Assembly
Virginia
Wallace
Boatwright
Jefferson
Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
Commonwealth
Henry Wallace
Colorado drives to abolish hitchhiking amid crime wave
Colorado launches an all out drive to ban hitchhiking after a wave of crimes linked to hitchhikers. Five Colorado residents were charged with murders in less than a year along with robberies and car thefts. Signs warn main highways that hitchhiking is unlawful and dangerous.
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Colorado
Current Opinion on Curley clemency sparks dispute
The piece condemns President Truman for commuting Boston Mayor James M. Curley's sentence for mail fraud. It paints Curley as a long time political boss and criticizes clemency as political favoritism, arguing it undermines democracy and trust in justice.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
James M. Curley
Boston
United States
Truman
Curley
Democratic National
Massachusetts
Kelth
Strength For The Day Strength For The Day
The essay argues that enlightenment alone cannot save a nation. It cites Hegel and Roosevelt, warning that educating without conscience risks crime and societal peril. It urges education to include spiritual truth alongside scientific and secular knowledge.
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Hegel
America
Kingdom of God
Theodore Roosevelt
Rainfall figures from Winchester Research Lab report
Rain totals show 24 hour rainfall ending at 7 am and year to date figures. The data from 1919 to 1946 includes monthly rainfall amounts with averages and records for Ocala area and shows a long term annual average around 36.20 inches.
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Jayreen
Ocala
Rroies
Enesee
Winchester Research Laboratory
Top Box Office Stars of 1947 in Hollywood
Bing Crosby Betty Grable Ingrid Bergman and Gary Cooper led Hollywood box office in 1947 with The Voice and The Legs topping the list. Polls show Crosby and Grable as most entertaining to moviegoers while Hepburn Davis Garfield and Crawford headlined for artistic prestige.
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Bing Crosby
Betty Grable
Ingrid Bergman
Gary Cooper
Hollywood
Bing and
Betty
Hepburns
Davises
Garfields
Crawfords
Crosby
Grable
Beating Inflation Amid a 40 Story Fall
A Richmond Times Dispatch item notes resilience amid recession fears with a wry line about continuing after a collapse. The brief ties the idea of inflation to persistence as a city contemplates economic strain and recovery.
Not the Public's Fault Says Trade Journal
A trade journal argues hit tunes are driven by planned plug ins rather than public taste. The public could hardly be paid a nicer compliment to such manipulation.
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L.Z. A
Fish and Wildlife Service
Quiz Questions From A Vintage News Page
A reader quiz asks about a Danish monarch king Goering’s fate and other trivia including zodiac signs and the foods a boa constrictor can swallow. It presents true false prompts and multiple choice style items with a note that answers appear on Page 2.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Aesop
Hermann Goering
Nurnberg
Jimmie’ Walker
Boston
Mass
New York City
Jersey City
N. Y
Truman
Washington
Fire at Virginia Woolen Mill Diner Sparks Smoke Blanketing Town
A fire in the diner room of a Virginia Woolen Mill spread heavy smoke over the northeastern sector of town. Three youths wanted in Baltimore for auto theft were arrested by State Trooper J B Fant. Howard Zigler of Timberville was elected Puritan National president. Raymond Hoover of Timberville named assistant county agent for Frederick and Shenandoah counties. Dr Frank Price, longtime China missionary, to speak at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Local dairymen to meet to discuss the food problem.
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Baltimore
J. 8. Fant
Howard Zigler
Timberville
Puritan National
Raymond I. Hoover
Frederick
Shenandoah
Frank Price
China
Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church
Alumni speakers set for Blacksburg banquet
1938 ten years ago notes say W R Legge Virginia Tech alumni chapter president will host H B Red and Tex Tilson coaches as guest speakers at annual banquet. Shenandoah Valley Inc executive Cedric G Gran cites civic spirit. Unemployment 234 listed in city survey. 1923 twenty five years ago reports Margaret Main of Cleveland killed in auto crash. C E Koontz announces National Fruit Co plans enlarging local branch. David Allen injured after being kicked by a horse.
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W.R. Legge
Virginia Tech
H. B. Red
Tex
Tilson
Blacksburg
Cedric G. Gran
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Margaret Main
Cleveland
Ohio
C. E. Koontz
The
National Fruit Co
Birthday anniversary orator chosen for firemen’s benefactor
Atty. Harry R. Kern was selected as orator for the 4th annual birthday anniversary of C. B. Rouss, noted as a firemen’s benefactor. R. T. Bryarly and J. H. Crawford, local bicycle agents, announced two new models. Dr. Williams plans to enlarge his store at Main and Water Street for the J. P. Sartelle confectionary.
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Harry R. Kern
C. B. Rouss
R. T. Bryarly
J. H. Crawford
Williams
Main and
Water St
J. P. Sartelle
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Mark
States
State Highway Patrol
Blondie
U. 8. Patent Office
Glamor Girls
Don Flowers
Chic Young
Lulu
Daisy
Henry
U. S. Patent Office
By Carl Andersom
Secret Agent X-9
Wilda
Sonata
Miss Dorray
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Big Sister
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Shim
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Etta Kett
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Wally
TOPS
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I.Q
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