Autopsy Links Petersburg Man to Carbon Monoxide Death
Arthur Lee Reese 24 died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car Saturday afternoon. Medical examiner Dr. T B Pope said Reese's blood contained 75 percent gas and death could occur even with a rear window open. Police traced his stop on Northwest Street to about 1 AM Saturday.
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Petersburg
State Medical Net
Arthur Lee Reese
T. B. Pope
Reese
Pope
Northwest St
Norton Strike Ends Noted Across Southwest Virginia Coal Fields
In southwest Virginia coal fields 151,000 union miners reported no work stoppages while 39 independent mines operated as usual for the start of the week. Reports say railway sources indicated some mines resumed after walkouts last week. In a separate case Jacob Jeffrey Smith, charged with murder in the slaying of Robert W. West, remained in jail after failing to post bond. Footprints found outside the kitchen window were noted and November circuit court jurors returned two true bills in Hagel Smith’s case with no trial date yet set.
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Norton
Ginia
George H. Esser
Virginia Coal Operators Association
Ted
Alter
Buchanan Unity
I W
Associa
Jacob Jeffrey Th
Robert W. West
Smith
F. C. Gwaltney
Baton Rouge
Lmith
West
Bill Hagel Smith
Fairfax Man Appeals Murder Conviction In Fairfax County
Charles Francis Holober plans an appeal after his murder conviction for the slaying of his wife. His attorney T Brooke Howard says family and friends urged a higher court review. Holober seeks a 90 day stay of execution and a writ of error from the Court of Appeals.
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Fairfax
Charles Francis Holober
T. Brooke Howard
Holober
Fairfax County
Howard
Circuit
Paul Brown
Court of Appeals
Three Men Arrested in Fredericksburg Car Theft Case
A car speeding today led to the arrest of Willis C. Washington 24 Sylvester N. Muse 21 both of Washington and Isaac Haynesworth 24 of Baltimore. Police found two tires and other stolen items from a University Park filling station identified by I F Allison. The trio was turned over to Fredericksburg police and booked at Groveton substation.
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Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Groveton
Willis C. Washington
Sylvester N. Muse
Washington
Isaac Haynesworth
Baltimore
I. F. Allison
University Park
Arlington ex-officer Dodson found sane in rape case
Francis E. Dodson, former Arlington policeman, charged with house breaking and attempted rape, was declared sane today. The finding came from Dr. Joseph E. Blalock of Southwestern State Hospital in a report to District Judge Walter T. McCarthy. Dodson is accused of attacking an Arlington housewife last September.
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Arlington
Francis E. Dodson
Joseph E. Blalock
Southwestern State Hospital
Walter T. McCarthy. Dodson
Truman Urges Early Ratification For Genocide Convention
President Truman stressed that U S ratification would show readiness to act on global law and justice. Perlman defined genocide as denial of existence of groups mirroring antisemitic persecution. The solicitor general cited treaties as precedent for ratification and rejected claims that state rights would be infringed.
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Truman
United States
Perlman
U. N
U. S
High Seas
Answers to Daily Quiz Print Gallery
Answers to daily quiz questions list the Gettysburg Address as Lincoln’s and names Michigan as the state. It defines corpus delicti, marks true/false, cites George Eliot, gives December 21 1949, lists Aster Carillon Arnica, and mentions Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
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President Lincoln
Michigan
George Eliot
Carillon
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
Truman Proposes Tax Revisions to Tighten Fairness and Revenue
Highlights of President Truman's tax message to Congress outline revisions to close loopholes and raise revenue. He seeks excise tax cuts only with revenue replacement, targets oil and mining depletion exemptions, and calls for legislation to add one billion dollars in revenue via estate gift and corporate tax reforms.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Truman outlines tax loopholes shifting billions from U.S. coffers
President Truman denounces costly tax loopholes across industries. He cites film producers using temporary corporations to dodge taxes and an oil operator exploiting depletion allowances to report $5 million annual property income while paying only $100,000 in five years. He condemns abuse of education tax exemptions as well.
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Truman
Educa
Liquor Agent Shot in Bland County Raid
Floyd F. Vincent an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board agent was shot and killed during a liquor raid at the home of Watts Burton in Holly Brook Bland County Authorities say Burton and his wife fled into nearby hills pursued with bloodhounds. Vincent served Bland Grayson Floyd Carroll Smyth Henry Washington and Wythe Counties.
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Bland
Floyd F. Vincent
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Here
Vincent
Watts Burton
Holly Brook
Bland County
White Gate
W. M. Price
W K. Compton
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Burton
Wythevile
Grayson Floyd
Carroll
Smyth
Henry Washington
Wythe
Dutch airlift 250 troops to Bandoeng amid West Java unrest
Indonesian guerrillas linked to a "private army" led by ex Dutch Captain Westerling threaten rebellion unless U S recognized his group as West Java law enforcement. The move comes as Bandong hosts Dutch troops and no action announcement is made by Netherlands forces.
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Jakarta
Bandoeng
Andir
Indonesia
R. P. Mp
Turk) Westerling
Westerling
West Java
Charitable Trust Funds Misused For Industrial Ventures
The President warned that some charitable trust funds leveraging tax exemptions are used as cloaks for speculative business ventures. Funds meant for charitable purposes are diverted to retain control over a range of industrial enterprises.
Governor Battle Replies To Richmond Boy On Path To Governorship
Richmond Virginia Governor John 8 Battle answers a 9 year old boy named Richard Watkins about becoming governor. He says there is no fixed path and emphasizes public service, character, self reliance, and serving citizens to the best of one’s ability, noting the open opportunity in America for leadership based on merit.
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Richmond
John
Battle
Virginia
Richard Watkins
Grand Old Commonwealth
Richard
America
Governor Reflects on Career and Virginia Leadership
The speaker thanks supporters and reflects on 20 years in public life. He asserts inner contentment comes from a job well done and expresses pride in Virginians’ confidence. He hints at a longer story behind becoming governor and pledges to continue advocating for what he believes is best for the state.
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Deavor
Virginia
Grand Old Commonwealth
Mollohan Recommended for U S Marshal Post in N West Virginia
The Senate Judiciary Committee today recommended confirmation of Robert H. Mollohan to serve as U S marshal for northern West Virginia.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Robert H. Mollohan
U. S
West Virginia
Sales Directory listing multiple farm auctions and estates
A January to March sales directory lists auctions and estate sales across Clarke County and nearby areas. Items include livestock and farm machinery, purebred hogs, household goods, cabins, and farm equipment with dates from January 25 to March 68, staged at various county locations and routes in Winchester Berryville Millwood Shepherdstown and Martinsburg regions.
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H. B. Nicodemus, Jr
Clarke County Poorhouse Park
Winchester
R. W. Brown
Seaseny
W. B. Snider
Shenandoah River
C. L. Poston
East Millwood
Peoples Supply Co
Charles Town
W. Va
J. G. Fuss
Shepherdstown
Sheep & Lambs
M A Beecher 29 Dies in Washington DC
M A Tommy Beecher Jr of Washington DC died January 21 after a long illness. Survived by wife Ruby and three children Danny Pamela and Jimmy of DC. parents M A Beecher Sr of near Savannah GA. brothers Jack in Massachusetts Bobby and David at home. Funeral Wednesday 1 pm at Hinds Funeral Home 14th St DC. Masonic rites. Burial Arlington Cemetery. Mrs Beecher daughter of Clifton Beatley Star Tannery VA. Mr Beecher employed by (text cuts off).
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M. A
Tommy) Beecher, Jr
Washington
D. C
Ruby K. Beecher
Danny
Pamela
Jimmy
M. A. Beecher
Savannah
Jack
Massachusetts
Bobby
David Beecher
Hinds Funeral
14Th. St
Masonic
Arlington Cemetery
Beecher
Clifton Beatley
Star Tannery
Negro Gets 90 Days For Having Weapon
Harold William Peyton a 19 year old of Boyce received 90 days in jail and a 25 dollar fine for carrying a concealed weapon and trespassing after a suspected peeping Tom incident at 415 North Braddock Street. Winchester police arrested him at 2 am following a description from the complaint. Peyton admitted guilt to Captain F M Punk with Judge John Rice presiding in Police Court.
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Ninty
Harold William Peyton
Boyce
Winchester
N. Braddock St
Shikkle
Claycomb
Peyton
F. M. Punk
Corporation Court
John Rice
Winchester Workers Aid Dial System Installation
The C and P Telephone Co workers operated in Winchester during the installation of the new dial system, contributing to the transition as the project progressed.
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C and P [Telephone Co
Winchester
Word Puzzle Clue Set With Numbers and Descriptions
A list presents items labeled 19 21 24 25 27 including raises apex rent or lease musical and a large S shaped worm. The sequence hints at a crossword style clue grid or puzzle bank.
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Virginia News
Fred W. Ridings
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. BR. Alexander, Jr
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Dodge
Plymouth
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
MD Praddock
Hardie
Cameron Bt
Seiberling
Atta
Cammer Tire CO
Handley Scheel
Bendix
Miller
and Anderson
E. Boscawen St
D.C
Glaize & & Bro
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Best Car
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Mervel W. Adams — — Heating
N. Cameron St
Heatwolk Motor CO
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Buncutter Tire
Braddock & Germain
Sts
Weavy Party
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Daily Crossword
Islands
Greece
Ian
Irie
Aix
Saterday
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