Senate Bills Change Virginia Municipal Primary Date
The Senate unanimously passes Hopkins House bill moving Virginia municipal primaries to the first Tuesday in April and reduces candidacy notice to 60 days. An amendment requires 65 days notice in cities with primaries this year. Public hearings on anti pollution bills are set for next Wednesday.
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Richmond
Senate
Hopkins House
Virginia
House
House General Laws
Hall of
House of Delegates
Senate General Laws Committee
Clarke
J. H. Bradford
Dalton
Andrew W. Clarke
Alexandria
Bradford
Stokes Joint House
William F. (Bull) Halsey, Jr
Jasacee Stuart
Russell
Thomas H. Blanton
Caroline
Paul Crockett
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Lewis May Return To the A F of L Possibility
Miami January report says John L. Lewis and 500000 United Mine Workers may rejoin the American Federation of Labor. An AFL council seat could open if he accepts and fills the vacancy created by Harvey W. Brown. Lewis and miners have not commented on plans or whereabouts.
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Miami
Fla
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Counsil
Lewis
AFL
Harvey W. Brown
Navy Discharges To Be Increased In March and April
Washington reports that an extra 191,100 Navy personnel will be eligible for release seven to ten weeks hence through further cuts in point scores for discharge effective March 15 and April 2. Reductions will occur at one point per date for male staff including doctors and WAVES levels will drop one point by April 2. B P O Elks meets tonight with initiation and social session led by Exalted Ruler H J Cahill.
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Washington
Navy
Weekend Party at Sarah Zane Fire Hell
Wanted experienced cook for small family. Full or part time with excellent wages. References required. Phone 6453. Big party advertised for Thursday nights at Sarah Zane Fire Hell.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hell
Capitol Hill blueprint aims at streamlining government
Capitol Hill received a preliminary plan to modernize Congress with proposals such as ending the House rules committee bottleneck, reducing committees, tighter fiscal control, and lobbying regulation. The plan also calls for higher pay for Congressmen and possible night sessions with radio broadcasts. It notes ongoing debates over FEPC and labor legislation as well as inquiries into Pearl Harbor with a February deadline.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate House
House Rules Committee
Truman
Congress
FEPC
Senate
Tydings
D.-Md
House Labor Committee
House
House Republican
Pearl Harbor
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Sgt John Hoover Due In New York
Sgt John F Hoover of Winchester is aboard the U S S Lewiston Victory and is due to arrive in New York on Thursday January 24, according to a message from the Associated Press.
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Sgt
John Hoover Due
New York
Star
Associated Press
John F. Hoover
Winchester
Lewiston Victory
Red Cross Conference Draws 39 Attendees in Virginia
Thirty nine persons from numerous Red Cross chapters in northern Virginia attended a one day conference yesterday at the George Washington Hotel. W. A. Phillips regional director for Virginia led the session assisted by Robert Harry assistant regional director and Walter Collins fundraising consultant from the Eastern Area Office in Alexandria. The morning session focused on fundraising techniques and methods used by different representatives.
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Red Cross
Northern
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
W. A. Phillips
State of Virginia
Robert Harry
Walter Collins
Alexandria
Auction call for more items for Winchester War Memorial sale
Grant Pollock of the Winchester and Frederick War Memorial Committee urged adding items for an auction next Thursday January 31 by Boyd G Headley for the War Memorial Fund. Any item is welcome including hams sausage canned goods clothing shoes bric a brac. Headley and staff volunteer, donors may contact 3524 or have items picked up.
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Grant Pollock
Winchester
Frederick County
Boyd G. Headley
War Memorial Fund
Headley
War Memorial Committee
Atomic Weapon Seen As Damocles Sword By Analyst
Major General J. F. C. Puller warned the atomic weapon could act as a sword of Damocles hanging over the world. He described a tense era where radar linked nations, faulty fuses or maniacs could trigger annihilation, with cities like London Paris and New York at risk. He urged a future where economic destruction replaces total war.
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Lisening
London
Paris
New York
Puller
Five Powers Deadlock in Secret UN Candidacy Talks
London reports indicate the five major powers failed to agree on a United Nations Secretary General candidate after a 90 minute secret meeting in Byrnes's office. Iran and Russia traded accusations over interference in Greece and Indonesia as Britain and France discussed security council handling. The UN postponed atomic war safeguards.
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London
United Nations
James F. Byrnes
New Security Organization
Iran
Russia
Greece
Indonesia
Five Power
Security Council
Peace Organization
Five Powers
Full Council
General Assembly
United States
Lester Pearson
Washington
Trygve Lie
Norway
United Nations Organization
Marshall Advisor To Military Group
CHUNGKING Jan 23. President Sranen cosmos has accepted the post of act to the military committee of three handling reorganization of the Chinese Army. Minister of Inter Penge K. C. Wu announced. Observers said Marshall's service on the military committee could have the same positive effect as on the truce board, though army reorganization will be more complex.
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Chungking
Sranens Cosmos
Intor- Penge
K. C. Wu
Marshall
Takes Exception To CIO Statement
Delegate Frank P. Moncure from Stafford denounced CIO region director Ern est B. Pugh on the House floor for saying Governor Tuck sought a declaration against public employee unionization by adopting Hitler and Mussolini tactics. Moncure said Virginia speaks for itself and resented the comparison.
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Richmond
Frank P. Moncure
Stafford
House of Delegates
Ernest B. Pugh
CIO
Tuck
Virginia
Moncure
Hitler
Mussolini
Fred Sturm, Sr. Buys Clarke Estate Near Berryville
Fred F. Sturm Sr of New York City has purchased Perm the Clarke estate near Berryville located about two miles east of Clarke settlement in Clarke. Fred Sturm Jr of this city said no immediate occupancy plans exist and the sale price was not disclosed.
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Fred F. Sturm, Sr
New York City
Perm
T. S. Crockett
Clarke Et
Berryville
Fred Sturm, Jr
Municipal Band Seeks Misfit Uniforms for Rehearsal
All Municipal Band members with misfit uniforms must bring them to rehearsal tonight at 8 p.m. Secretary John L. Hottel directs the notice and urges prompt compliance.
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John L. Hottel
Porcelain Top Breakfast Sets From J Grove Furniture Co
A local trade notice announces porcelain top breakfast sets offered by J Grove Furniture Co with a January listing. The brief item highlights new stock and shop availability.
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J. Grove Purniture Co
For Sale Wood Stove Length Oates Lumber Yard
Wood stove for sale at Oates Lumber Yard with length unspecified. Telephone number 6414 listed for contact.
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Oates
U S to Seize Meat Plants and Strike Vote Ahead
Cleveland January 23. One railroad brotherhood authorized a strike vote for about 215000 members amid wage demands and changes in rules. Leaders Whitney and Johnston spoke on a possible nationwide rail strike as mediation faltered and wage increases of about 25 percent were demanded.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
B.t.nerhood
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginers
Whitney
Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and ‘Enginemen
Brotherhood
David B. Roertson
National Mediation Board
Chicago
Husband questioned in mutilation murder near San Bernardino
San Bernardino Calif January 23 Deputy Sheriff L Eggers of Temple City 52 year old son of a former San Francisco Sheriff was booked for investigation of murder after hours of grilling about the mutilation slaying of a woman whose headless and handless body was found in a mountain canyon near here January 2 Undersheriff Arthur Jewell of Los Angeles said the body was tentatively identified as Dorothy Eggers 42 missing since the day of the gruesome discovery The husband a mild manner clerk in a Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation denied guilt saying I wouldn’t hurt a hair on her head I wouldn’t kill her and I wanted her there to raise the children
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San Bernadino
Calif
L. Eggers
Temple City
San Fransisco
Here
Arthur Jewell
Los Angeles
Dorothy Eggers
Eggers
Los Angeles County
Marie
Lorraine
Tickets On Sale For President's Ball
Ed Molden as dance chairman announces the President's Birthday Ball for January 30 with music by Phil Young and his orchestra. Tickets are sold by Junior Board of Trade members and Molden's Electric Co, with table reservations by phone. More than half the tables have been reserved.
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Ed. Molden
Almond Wins Seat In Congress
Roanoke Virginia January 23 P J Lindsay Almond Jr Democratic nominee swept a three cornered special election for the Sixth Virginia District unexpired term. Almond received 10800 votes while George A Revercomb Jr Republican had 670 and J B Brayman Lynchburg socialist 68.
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Roanoke
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Congress
Virginia
Clifton A. Woodrum
Almond
George A. Revercomb, Jr
J. B. Brayman
Lynchburg
Steel Strike Shuts Down Coal Mines Across States
A CIO steel strike and related disruptions close more than 52 mines in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with 14 000 miners idle. Railcar shortages hinder transport, forcing mines like Bethlehem’s Barrackville to halt operations. CIO USW demand tax reform and industry leaders prepare public positions ahead of a radio address by U S Steel president.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
CIO
General Steel
Alabama
Barrackville
Bethlehem Steel Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Monongahela
Cio-United Steelworkers
Philip Muray
USW
Treasury
Vinson
Local Panel of Four to Lead Town Meeting Discussion Friday
A panel of four local citizens will lead Friday evening's Town Meeting at Sarah Zane Hall to discuss atomic control for world peace and scientific progress. Panelists include Dr Walter Hough Rev T J Hawkins C F Schenck and Lieut T G Scully. The event will not be broadcast to allow free discussion.
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Sarah Zane Hall
Walter Hough
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street
T G. Scully
Harrison Davies
Fifty Two Enlist in U S Army from Winchester
The Winchester Army Recruiting Office announced 52 men enlisting in the Regular Army. Forty eight are first time enlistees and four are veterans. Lewis C Baer, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis C Baer of 320 National Avenue, Winchester, enlisted for three years in the Infantry and will serve in the European Theater.
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Winchester Army Recruiting Office
Lewis C. Baer
National Avenue
Winchester
Infantry
German Fleet Is Divided After Potsdam Conference
Potsdam conference communique says the German navy will be divided among the United States Britain Russia and France. Each nation receives cruisers destroyers torpedo boats depot ships and other units with Britain and the United States negotiating transfers to France. The move follows reports of surrendered U boats scuttled last November and aims to reduce Germanys naval power.
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United States
Pring Eugen
Russia
Nuernburg
Britain
United Kingdom
Brish
Te Communique
Child Born To 12 Year Old Girl in Albuquerque
A 12 year old girl gave birth to a 6 pound girl at a hospital in Albuquerque on Friday. Dr. J. W. Hannett reported both mother and baby are doing well. The mother's name was withheld.
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. W. Hannett
Government to Seize Meat Plants Amid Strike
The White House announced the Department of Agriculture would seize and operate the nation’s strike bound meat packing plants with War Department aid if needed. President Truman halted a threatened strike on two Chicago area railroads disrupting livestock shipments. The Emergency Board was created to investigate disputes involving the Indiana Belt Railroad and Junction Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railway Workers, delaying any strike for 60 days.
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Associated Press
White House
Department of Agriculture
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Chicago
Ross
Secretary of Labor
Department For’ Agriculture
War Department
Indiana Belt Railroad
Junction Railroad and Brotherhood of Railway Whenen
Viel
Mercury Hits New Low Here
The Winchester area recorded a winter night low with temperatures dipping to two below in the city and minus four in the county. Across the region, readings fell from Maine to Florida while the Atlantic coast remained mostly clear with variable readings from minus 12 in Portland Maine to a high of 66 in Miami Florida.
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Winchester
Associated Press
Maine
Florida
Atlantic
Portland
Miami
Pla
Five Servicemen Killed In Crash Reported
The incident lists five servicemen killed in a crash with details on their identities pending. Some victims were trapped beneath the vehicle as rescue crews responded.
Welcome Home Veterans Discharged Seek Public Help
The Star announces returning veterans from Frederick and Carrie counties and Winchester resuming civilian life. It requests readers supply names of local men who have received their discharges to be added to future supplements.
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Ormer
Frederick
Carrie Counties
Winchester
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