Committee Gets Ultra Secret Report on H Bomb
The Joint Senate House Atomic committee received an ultra secret report from General Omar Bradley on the hydrogen bomb in a closed door session. Senator McMahon declined to confirm discussion of the weapon and said the report will drive many future committee meetings.
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Washington
Joint
Senate House Atomic Committee
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senator McMahon
D-Conn
Joint Committee
McMahon
Mahon
Judge Hears Nine New Divorce Cases
Nine divorce cases were heard by Judge Elliott Marshall in the Corporation and Circuit courts. Arthur M. Smith received a bed and board divorce from Susan Smith for desertion. they married in August 1948 in Georgia. Lee Paul Vance and Katherine Penn Vance had a marriage declared null and void, entered December 28, 1948, and not consummated. Hazel Adams Shutts’s bed and board divorce from Herbert Shutts for desertion was merged into a full decree in March 1948. Jeannette B. McKeever’s bed and board divorce from Harry M. McKeever for desertion was made absolute in April 1949. Sidney Hodgson was granted an absolute divorce from Catherine Hodgson for desertion dating to March 1947, married here in 1933. Custody of four children awarded to the father. Carrie R. Line granted an additional notice.
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Elliott Marshall
Arthur M. Smith
Susan Smith
Georgia
Lee Paul Vance
Katherine Penn Vance
Hazel Adams Shutts
Herbert Shutts
Jeannette B. McKeever
Harry M. McKeever
Sidney Hodgson
Catherine Hodgson
Carrie R. Line
Blood drive urged for Conrad Hoover American Legion Post
Ma Winchester urges support for a blood clinic at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church next Tuesday January 24. The drive targets 100 pints to meet local quota with 27 pints still needed after prior bloodmobile visits. Memorial Hospital staff testify to the blood bank’s lifesaving role.
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Conrad Hoover
Memorial Hospital
Cleopatra the crocodile’s unusual operation in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 20 Cleopatra the 600 pound crocodile at the zoo underwent an operation after swallowing several objects. Vets removed six pop bottles 38 rocks marbles a rifle shell and a china elephant. The team restrained her with six workers as the procedure followed anesthesia and drugs to calm her.
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Cincinnati
Jan
Cleopatra
Cleo
Solon Says U S Should Be First To Build H Bomb
Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah urged that if any nation builds a hydrogen bomb the United States should be first. He argued it would be morally wrong for the world to delay its development while noting the U S could do so without alarming others and would keep the weapon safer in American hands. The stance aligned with Truman Administration thinking favoring a superbomb potentially far more powerful than existing arms.
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United States
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
AEC
Russia
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Washington
Thomas
Foreign Relations Committee
Truman Administration
Johnson
Moscow
Politburo
Europe
Italy
U S Threatens to Break Relations With Bulgaria
Washington reports that the United States will sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria unless it withdraws its recall demand for U S Minister Donald R Heath amid disputes tied to communism and alleged support for guerrillas in Greece. Bulgaria rejects ICJ jurisdiction and notes it is not an UN member.
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Washington
United States
Bulgaria
Donald R. Heath
Iromog
U. S
State Department
D’effaires
Peter Voutov
Heath
Sofia
United Nations
Haven
Greece
Britain
Romania
Hungary
International Court of Justice
The
Hague
Vladimir Poptomov
International Court
Planned Economy Raises Dairy Costs Warns Virginia Expert
Dr. H. Young of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station warned at the Virginia State Dairymen's Association convention that a planned economy could lift costs for milk and all livestock products by restricting corn barley and oat acreage. He described a potential price squeeze on feed raw materials and noted the station's extended research into pastures and forage crops as part of adapting dairy farming. Nearly 600 members attended the 43rd annual convention.
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Roanoke
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
H. Young
Virginia State Dairymen
Young
Alremdy
Dr. Young
Arrests in City Decline Slightly in 1949
The city logged 1,622 arrests in 1949, down from 1,652 in 1948, with monthly totals ranging from 89 in December to 219 in September. The peak month was October with 227 arrests in 1948, and 1947 was the high year with 1,965 arrests.
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Warrer Rudolph
J. Thomas Boyd
Johnson urges extension of draft act amid Cold War tensions
Defense Secretary Johnson told the House Armed Services Committee that extending the draft beyond next June is essential to deter Soviet pressure and support NATO unity. He warned that ending conscription could undermine allied military credibility and delay rapid mobilization if an emergency arises.
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Washington
Johnson
Europe
House Armed Services Committee
Navy to Lead 160 Ships in Portrex Exercise
Norfolk reports Adm Blandy announces Portrex joint airborne amphibious drill with Army Navy Air Force in the Caribbean in February and March. Missouri to join if cleared from Chesapeake Bay. Carriers include Franklin D. Roosevelt Philippine Sea Saipan Wright Mindoro and Palau. 80,000 personnel expected.
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Norfolk
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Atlantic Fleet
Portrex
Army
Navy
Air Force
Caribbean
Chesapeake Bay
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philippine Sea
Saipan
Wright
Mindoro
Palau
Des Moines
Salem
Worcester
Excise Tax Repeal Likely On Senate Agenda
Washington January 20 A Democratic ally Senator Lucas said the Senate will take up excise tax repeal this session. Earlier Cain sought to delay other matters to consider wartime taxes on furs cosmetics phone calls and transportation. Cain’s motion failed 34 Republicans to 1 Democrat with 45 Democrats opposing.
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Washington
Republic
Democra
Ader Lucas
Sgmate
Dinois
Cain
McCarrane
New
Silver Grill Ad Promotes Delivery in Town
Beer wine and sandwiches advertised with home delivery offered anywhere in town. Includes phone number 6900 and street address 16 E Piccadilly St.
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Silver Grill
E. Piccadilly St
Shooting Match At Esso Village Event Near Winchester
A shooting match took place Friday night January 20, 1950, at 7 p m at Esso Village three miles south of Winchester on U 8S Rt 11. Turkeys chickens and ducks were awarded first and second prizes. The heated building served as the shooting area. Another match was scheduled for Saturday January 21 at 1 p m.
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Esso Village
Winchester
Red Cross Blood Drive Sees Slow Start In Winchester
Only one donor signed up at Red Cross headquarters this morning as the Bloodmobile returns to Winchester. The drive aims for 100 pints with 140 needed registrations, but 73 volunteered on December 6. The American Legion sponsors the next collection and urges the public to donate Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church.
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E. A. Kight
Parkview Ave
Red Cross
Winchester
American Legion
Legion Blood Donor Committee
Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Patton
Legion Committee
Conrad Hoover
Franco Ban To Be Discussed At UN Assembly
At Lake Success a large UN majority is expected to repeal the ban on ambassadorial and ministerial presence in Madrid. United States shifts to back resuming envoy exchanges with Franco Spain, while Soviet bloc may veto. Latin American nations push easing restrictions.
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Franco
Acheson
U. N
London
United Nations
Spain
Security Council
U.N
Young Republicans Plan Virginia Convention at Natural Bridge
Thomas H. Wyllie announced the Young Republican State Federation of Virginia will hold a statewide convention at the Natural Bridge Hotel in Natural Bridge on February 25, 1950.
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Young Republican State Federation of Virginia
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Thomas H. Wyllie
Fansler Granted Permission to Build One-Story Dwelling
Forrest H Fansler of 815 Woodland Ave has been granted permission to erect a one story fur basement dwelling on the rear of his lot at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars.
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Forrest H. Fansler
Woodland Ave
Counties Having Bastille Troubles
Roanoke report notes Bland and Craig counties face jail closures for not meeting state standards. Craig estimates 10 000 to 15 000 dollars to upgrade New Castle jail, while Bland officials await cost and options after a long policy history. Prisoners may be moved to Wytheville. basement heating concerns cited.
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Roanoke
Jan
Bland
Craig County
Craig
New Castle
R. W. Goode
Board of Supervisors
Snerur
W. M. Abbott
Salen
Brand
Wythe County
Wytheville
Woman in White Shoes Faces Release Dilemma
Lilian M. Becker, 27, a California woman known as the Woman in White Shoes, is housed in Maryland awaiting action by Virginia. Virginia holds a detainer seeking extradition or release intervention after Becker’s commutation reduced her sentence for thefts at Washington College Chestertown and Hood College Frederick. Other states have lifted detainers.
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Baltimore
Virginia
Maryland
Lilian M. Becker
Chestertown
Pennsylvania
Washington College
Hood College
Frederick Md
Commonwealth
Amherst County
Reformatory For Women
Truman Wins Victory as House Rules Hurdle Falls
The Truman Administration defeated a GOP and Southern Democrat bid to alter House rules and seize control of the legislative agenda, preserving the current leadership and flow of bills in Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Virginia General Assembly Adjourns For Long Weekend
Richmond Virginia January 20 The Virginia General Assembly enjoys a long Thursday to Monday adjournment with major work ahead when sessions resume Monday. A House Privileges and Elections subcommittee studied the Russell County election contest and seating question raised by the Fletcher case. House committee appointments were announced with H H Adams named Appropriations chair and W H Adams chairing Finance and Insurance and Banking.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Battle Over
House Appropriations
Senate
House
Privileges and Elections Committee
Russell County
E. B. Moore
Roy B. Davis
Halifax
John B. Boatwright
Buckingham
Duval Radford
Bedford
John W. Fletcher
Russel
W. R. Broaddus
Martinsville
Broaddus
Parker
Fletcher
Davis
John Warren Cooke
Mathews
Deleamater
Norfolk
H. H. Adams
Northa
Tose
Appropriations Committee
C. C. Louderback
Page
Adams
Chesapeake
Harry Davis
Princess Anne
Paul Crockett
York
W. H. Adams
Charles K. Hutchens
Newport News
Courts of Justice
J. J. Williams
Henrico
BE. O. McCue
Charlottesville
D. French Slaughter
Culpeper
Charles M Waldrop
Amelia
Frank M. Moncure
Stafford
L. L. Triplett
Fauquier
W. H. Irvine
Campbell
Portsmouth
James O. Stickley
Bockingham
Walter L. Hopkins
Norman C. Bailey
Orange
J. Maynard Magruder
Arlington
Charles F. Unruh
Albert O. Boschen
Capitol
Senate invites John Lewis to testify on Taft Hartley action
The Senate Labor Committee invited United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis to testify on a resolution urging President Truman to invoke the Taft Hartley Act to restore full coal production. Chairman Elbert D. Thomas said Lewis could appear next Wednesday if he wishes, with the invitation to be sent today.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
John L. Lewis
Truman
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
United Mine Workers
Taft
Ohio
Miners’ Welfare Fund
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
New York
UMW Welfare Fund
Indiana
James D. Francis
Island Creek Coal Co
West Virginia
Francis
Lewis
North
Truman tax plan seeks over billion in new revenue
News briefs from Washington report President Truman’s tax program calls for excise tax rollbacks and a moderate increase in corporate taxes to raise over 1 billion dollars. It may avoid raising individual income taxes. details to Congress next week remain confidential.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Sugomay
Lucas
Senate
Cutlaang Emeise Taweg
Editor Runyon Allergic to Bluegrass Cats and Newsprint
Pasadena editor Frederick G. Runyon explains his allergies to bluegrass cats dogs and printer's ink in a lighthearted note. Doctors say he is allergic to several common newsroom elements and materials.
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Pasadena
Calif
Frederick G. Runyon
Runyon
Gore Man Is Held On Bad Check Count
Walter William Haines of Gore faces a bad check count. In other cases Judge John Rice heard Charles Anderson Fleming of Berryville fined $19.25 for speeding and James MacHughes of 22 E Monmouth St $34.25 for speeding.
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Walter William Haines
Gore
Joe
Parker’s Hardware
John Rice
Charles Anderson Fieming
Berryville
James MacHughes
E. Monmouth
Big Party At The South End Fire Co Tonight
Community notice announces a party at the South End Fire Co tonight at 8 30 with sales events and bake sale details. An American Legion Auxiliary benefit for March of Dimes is listed with a separate timing. The Handley View Inn reopens 24 hours after illness-related closure offering short orders. A shoe sale at Outlet Shoe Store advertises ladies footwear $1.98 to $2.96.
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South End
Handley View Inn
Valley Ave
Kirby
Rhythm Steps
Styl Eez
Cobbylers
E. Piccadilly St
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