Chiang Kai-shek Flees Nanking and Names Li Tsung Jen
Chiang Kai-shek fled Nanking and handed government duties to Vice President Li Tsung Jen. He travels south to Fenghua amid rumors he may retire and seek peace with the Reds under Li. The official seal and authority were to be transferred, with Li acting during Chiang's absence.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-Jen
Chiang
Fenghua
Chekiang
Madame Chiang
United States
Chiang Kai-shek leaves government as Communist forces press Nanking gates
Nanking reports Chiang Kai-shek steps down amid mounting inflation and war pressure. Communist troops tighten grip on Nanking while broader Chinese cities endure rising prices and economic strain during the waning days of his 22 year rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chiang I-Shek
Chiang
Nan’s
China
Bailey estate divided among two daughters in will
A. Bailey retired merchant and businessman died recently leaving most of his estate to his two daughters Mrs Helen Lutz Winchester and Mrs Hazel Medley of West Chester Pennsylvania with equal shares. The March 1944 will witnessed by Helen Ston and Maxine Petrie named appraisers Coleman Dunn W P Ander Charles Harper George W Lee Roy P Duvall and provided gifts to local churches and trustees with interest used for the executor’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bailey
Helen Lutz Winchester
Hazel Edley
West Chester
Helenston
Maxine Petrie
Coleman Dunn
W. P. Ander
Charles Harper
George W. le
Roy P. Duvall
United Brethren Ch
Braddock St
Pine Grove
DeHa
State Bank Building at Boyce Sold to Bank of Clarke County
The Boyce State Bank building and its furnishings were bought by Berryville's Bank of Clarke County for 4750 dollars at a public sale in Boyce. Roy E. Potts bid for his bank and announced plans to remodel and operate the building as an active branch.
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Boyce State Bank
Berryville
Bank of
Clarke County
Boyce
Berryville Bank
Roy E. Potts
Coleman Dunn
Potts
Boyce State Bank, Inc
Boyce Bank
Aap
Boyce State Bank, cc
Bitter Cold Grips Plain States With Subzero Readings
Bitter cold persists across the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains with readings from 30 to nearly 40 below zero in the Dakotas and Montana. Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Idaho Kansas Minnesota also record subzero temps while northern Maine stays below freezing in a new cold mass. Central States see slight warmup as forecasters expect little upward movement tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Maine
Central States
Bismarck
N. D
Mrs Annie Walters Dies After Fall at 75 in Strasburg
Annie Elizabeth Ritenour Walters 72, widow of William Walters, died at Winchester Hospital at 12 55 a m after a fall at her Strasburg home Jan 5. A Shenandoah County native, she left a son Alfred Walters of Strasburg and four daughters Mrs Edward Henry of Stephens City Mrs Eugene Painter and Mrs Lionel Eye of Strasburg Mrs Reuben Brady of Front Royal plus several half siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth Ritenour Walters
William Walters
Winchester Hospital
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Alfred Walters
Edward Henry
Stephens City
Eugene Painter
Lionel Eye
Reuben Brady
Front Royal
Cough Worth $6 AFL Rules Announcer Cough Pay
The AFL American Federation of Radio Artists ruled that a station must compensate announcers for coughs in a tuberculosis public service series. At current spot rates actors’ coughs are valued from six to twelve fifty per appearance.
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New York
AFL American Federation of Radio Artists
Agencies May Suppplant Freee Like Marshall Plan
KE SUCCESS reports observers expect Truman to shift future aid through the United Nations rather than a new Marshall Plan. The inaugural address signals cooperation with the UN Economic and Social Council to extend financial and technical aid to underdeveloped regions, with council items on development and technical assistance already on the agenda.
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Truman
U. N
Asia
Middle East
U.N. and Social Council
U.N
Economic and Social Council
General Assembly
Secretary General
Car Plunges Down Embankment Near Waterloo
A car with Maryland plates plunged down a 50 foot embankment at the N and W rail overpass on R 50 near Waterloo nine miles east of Winchester. A man was gravely injured and extricated, taken to Winchester Hospital. A woman escaped on foot.
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Winchester
Maryland
Pass
R. 50
Waterloo
Omps
Lone Oak
John Habeeb
Washington
Winchester Hospital
Patient Quickly Back in Hospital After Truck Collision
Richard Welsh aged 67 of 122 EF Gerrard Street was struck at the Braddock and Boscawen Street intersection by a black Panel body truck. Police had not identified the driver by 2 PM. He was taken to the hospital with a sprained chest and released after X rays.
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Richard Welsh
Gerrard St
Braddock and
Boscawen Sts
Welsh
Freezing Rain Creates Hazards Across Roads and Bridges
Freezing rains left local bridges shaded spots and dirt roads slippery this morning. The Department of Highways reported sand crews standing by while routes on R. 50 from Fairfax to Winchester were icy in spots but passable with care. R. 50 west to Romney and R. 11 south were slushy but not icy. All buses were on schedule and Super Service Motor Freight said its fleet arrived on time with no severely dangerous areas known.
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Department of Highways
Greyhound
Fairfax
Winchester
Romney
Super Service Motor Freight
Lions Add Seven To Membership
Observing its 44th founder's day anniversary the Clarke county Lions club held a dinner at Battletown restaurant and inducted seven new members: J. C. Brubaker Charles J. Enders Jr Glenn E. Sanderlin Arthur M. Enders Robert H. McDonald and William D. Glasscock. Melvin Jones founder honored guests 42 attended.
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Battletown
Clarke County
Lion’s Club
Charles E. Miley
J. C. Brubaker
Charles J. Enders Jr
Glenn E. Sanderlin
Berryville
Arthur M. Enders
Robert H. McDonald
Boyce
William D. Glasscock
White Post
Melvin Jones
Lion's International
Lion’s
Charles Town
Philip Hunter
John Trapnall
Edward Lee Pine
Alvin Ennis
Barber Shop
Martinsburg
For Rent New bungalow Immediate possession
FRYING CHICKENS ROASTING CHICKENS B S POULTRY CO. Phone 5231 Pree Delivery BELLE HAVEN APARTMENTS Capt and Mrs Geo H Grimm co owners of the Belle Haven Apts at 131 Montague Ave in vite the public to inspect this six unit blog Saturday and Sunday Jan 22 23 The Accessory Shoppe will close at 5 pm until further notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & S Poultry CO
Belle Haven
Geo. H. Grimm
Montague Ave
Babe Suffocates In Fire Started by Mother's Cigaret
In New York on January 21 an infant named Linda, one month old, suffocated from smoke and burning bedclothes after a mother, Mildred Ballard, dozed off while smoking in bed. Detective Walcoff said others slept in the same room as the blaze started. The father Julius has been in hospital.
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New York
Linda
Mildred Ballard
Nicholas Walcoff
Julius
Winchester History Booklet Goes to Distributors
The Winchester chamber of commerce distributes 20 000 copies of It Happened in Winchester Va a historical pamphlet compiled by executive secretary Lakers. The booklet covers the city’s history from Shawnee camps along Town Run to early streets and landmarks including Glen Burnie Washingtons headquarters and Fort Loudoun as it stood in 1757.
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Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
E Sakers
Lakers
Town Run
Glen Burnie
Washington
Fort Loudoun
Parade 'Nicest He Ever Saw' in Truman Inauguration
President Truman called the inaugural parade the nicest he ever saw after a day of world leadership moves. He and Mrs. Truman attended a Democratic women’s function and a late reception, while their daughter Margaret danced with partners as dignitaries watched from the balcony.
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Washington
Truman
Margaret
National Guard
Library Reports Remarkable Year In Donated Books
Handley library closed a year described as remarkable for the number of donations including valuable books and rare maps from Major Jed Hotchkiss’s library via his granddaughter. Total volumes rose to 32,236 with 29,962 loans and 36,372 visitors. 427 new borrower cards were issued and daily borrowing averaged 100.
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Handley Library
C. Vernon Eddy
Jed. Hotchkiss
R. E. Christian
Augusta County
Douglas School
Eddy
Board of Trustees
Reverend Roe Slightly Injured In Highway Mishap
Rev James B Roe rector of Christ Episcopal church was lightly hurt when a friend's car struck a culvert near Washington. He is staying with his sister Mrs Elizabeth Abbott and will miss Winchester services on Sunday conducted by Rev Charles N Tyndell remaining in Washington until Monday.
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James B. Roe
Christ Episcopal Church
Washington
Elizabeth Abbott
Winchester
Christchurch
Charles N. Tyndell
S. Stewart St
Enders Fire Co Elects Officers at Berryville Meeting
John H Enders Fire Co elected C A Hobert as president at its annual Berryville headquarters gathering. He succeeds Mayor Leonard H Bell who did not seek re election. Other officers include Chief R E Shenk, Capt H L Boxwell, Lieut E C Levi, Lieut Turner Huff, Francis Logan as secretary treasurer Roy Locke, Hoseman chiefs Armel and Wisecarver, and physician Dr Frank E Tappen.
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C. A. Hobert
Winchester
Clarke County
John H. Enders Fires Co
Berryville
Hobert
Leonard H. Bell
Volunteer Fire Company
R. E. Shenk
H. L. Boxwell
E. C Levi
G. Perry Smith
Turner Huff
Francis Logan
Roy Locke
Charles Bray
Pipesman
Carroll (Brownie) Stolle
Charles Enders Jr
Ernest Shull
H L. Armel
Hoseman
Flemming Wisecarver Jr
Floyd Crim
Frank E. Tappen
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook
A five day forecast for Virginia projects temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal with warmer Saturday and a turn cooler Sunday. Expect slow rise in temperatures afterward with rain on Saturday and again Monday or Tuesday and total precipitation near half an inch.
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Virginia
Broilers Price Drops Reported by Winchester Buyers
Quotations show heavy broilers down 2 cents per pound with Winchester buyers quoting red broilers 32 pounds and up at 28 cents. The market summary notes price adjustments for supplied poultry in the wholesale market.
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Winchester
Acheson Takes State Dept Helm Map Global Battle Against Communism
London dispatch notes mixed European reaction to Truman inaugural address as a broad offensive against communism. Press across blocs debates whether policy expands U S conflict, with Pravda praising Lenin and Moscow papers urging ideological battles.
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Acheson
State Dept
London
Truman
London Times
Russia
United States
Europe
Lenin
L'Humanite
Paris
Rome
Momento
Pravda
Izvestia
Moscow
Judges Face Martinsburg In Late-Season Primo Match
Handley varsity cagers meet Martinsburg at 8 p m in the Judges gym. Handley stands 6 and 1, with both teams needing two overtimes to beat Shepherdstown, suggesting a close contest. This game is not Class 5 play for the Judges.
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Handley
Martinsburg
Martinsville
Shepherdstown
Senseny Road Gains New Bungalow Permit
C. M. Lockhart of 1066 Kent Street received a building permit for a four room bungalow to be built three and a half miles from Winchester on Senseny Road, estimated at 3000 dollars. W. E. and Mary Catherine Morrison of Berryville Pike were issued a permit to construct a 20 by 30 brick tile chicken house at 800 dollars.
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C. M. Lockhart
Kent St
Winchester
Senseny Rd
W. E
Mary Catherine Morrison
Berryville Pike
Winchester Citizens Sentenced for Jury Duty
Nine Winchester residents are summoned for jury service in Cor poration court. Directed to appear at 10 a m on Wednesday are William B. Massey Jr John A Anderson C Lee Cover James Chauderis Willard E Gray Harry L Tennant Jr Marvin E Wagner M L Wisecarver and Ralph H Larson.
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Winchester
Corporation Court
William B. Massey Jr
John A. Anderson
C. Lee Cover
James Chauderis
Willard E Gray
Harry L. Tennant Jr
Marvin E Wagner M L. Wisecarver
Ralph H. Larson
Vandenberg Opposes New Truman Foreign Aid Programs
Senator Vandenberg R Michigan criticized President Truman's call for a bold new aid program. He urged perfecting existing foreign policy efforts before launching new ones. He supported democracy as the world's path to peace while cautioning about resource limits.
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Washington
Vandenberg
GOP
Truman
America
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Tobin Criticizes Taft Hartley Act and Calls for Reform
Secretary of Labor Tobin told the Democratic women’s division that lasting progressive labor legislation hinges on detailing to Congress the Taft Hartley Act’s flaws. He warned that failure to persuade could lead to repeal and a new anti-union act, citing defects such as conciliation service removal, weak fact finding, ban on political contributions, and limits on strikes and union duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tobin
Congress
National Committee
Four Die in Crash Near Shenandoah
Four men died when their car left R 12 near Grove Hill five miles north of Shenandoah. Names include Russell Smith and Charles Rosenberger of Quicksburg, Harold Dofflemyer of Hagerstown, and Charles Hughes of near Shenandoah. Two Dellinger brothers, Leon and Elwood of New Market, were injured with Leon released and Elwood listed in critical condition.
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R. 12
Grove Hill
Shenandoah
Page County
George H. Long
Russell Smith
Charles Rosenberger
Quicksburg
New Market
Harold Dofflemyer
Hagerstown
Charles Hughes
Leon
Elwood Dellinger
Leon Dellinger
Harrisonburg
Truman Delivers Expanded World Aid Plan Outline
President Truman's aides report a broad overseas economic aid program as a core of his post inauguration policy. Dean Acheson was sworn as Secretary of State and pledged to push policies including fair elections in Venezuela and increased Western alliances.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
Acheson
Fred Vinson
Oval Office
Congress
State Department
Venezuela
Walter J. Donnelly
United States
White House
Missouri
U.S
U. Ss
Car gift lasts fifteen minutes after train crash
In San Mateo California on January 21 George F Ford received a surprise gift car that stalled on railroad tracks at a crossing. Ford and bystanders pushed without success and fled as a commuter train struck and destroyed the vehicle.
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San Mateo
Calif
George F. Ford
Ford
Worker’s Plan of Double Pay Jail Sentence in Virginia Case
David Hamilton Eagle 49 of 23 W Piccadilly Sr. was jailed 30 days for 12 counts of unlawfully claiming unemployment benefits while employed in the city. He was ordered to pay restitution and placed on one year probation. An investigator noted Eagle signed weekly unemployment certificates while working as a meat cutter for Kingan Co. and later at Berryville Market. The case was referred to Virginia authorities after evidence emerged.
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David Hamilton Eagle
W. Piccadilly Sr
District of Columbia
Francis Punk
Win Eagle
Washington
Kingan Co
St. S W
W. Merlin Bly
Virginia Acc
Eagle
Bly
Virginia
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