Boundary Dispute Settlement Urged in Virginia
Governor Tuck urged the Virginia General Assembly to enact legislation fixing the Virginia District of Columbia boundary. The plan would affirm the federal boundary line, placing Washington National Airport in Virginia and granting federal jurisdiction with exceptions, while Virginia would regulate alcohol sales and gasoline taxes for airport operations.
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Richmond
Tuck
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia District of Columbia
Washington National Airport
Cty of Columbia
Virgin
United States
Virginia
Assembly
Hopkins
House
Senate
VFW Auxiliary Leaders Attend Washington Conference
Mrs. James Keffer and Mrs. Raymond Baker travel to Washington D C for the 20th Womens Patriotic Conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. They will attend sessions Friday Saturday and Sunday at the Statler Hotel with reservations already in place.
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James Keffer
Raymond Baker
VPFW
Washington, D. C
Womens’ Patriotic Conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Statler Hotel
Keffer
Baker
Porcelain breakfast sets at J. W. Grove Furniture
Advertisement notes new porcelain top breakfast sets available at J. W. Grove Furniture Co. with pricing and store details suitable for shoppers seeking dining room upgrades.
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J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Don’t Forget Sarah Zane Fire Big Party at Wal
Event notice reads Sarah Zane hosts a large party at Wal every Thursday from 1 to 3 PM and also on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
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Sarah Zane
Wal
Truman decries labor dispute as fight for power
President Truman at a news conference denounced the current labor disputes as workers versus bosses for power and urged government action to settle industrial strife in the public interest. He said he is willing to meet business leaders but will not schedule by radio or press. he noted a possible 18 cent wage increase for steelworkers if accepted by Fairless. Rosenman to retire Feb 1. UN trusteeships for conquered islands ruled not to hinder defense.
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Washington
Truman
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
White House
Presidential
Samuel I. Rosenman
Rosenman
New York
United Nations
Pacific Islands
Pressure On To Lift Prices
Washington reports a brewing administration showdown over easing government price policies amid industrial strife. An official says OPA Administrator Chester Bowles faces growing pressure from agencies seeking broader interpretation, while Bowles argues inflation can be prevented only by keeping to existing authorized increases.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Disorders In Bombay Continue Amid Gunfire and Riots
Bombay faced a second night of unrest as police again fired on demonstrators after a day of violent riots. A police bulletin tallies 25 wounded by gunfire, with nearly 500 injured across two days and 14 deaths confirmed by the All India Congress Party. Roving students and strikes pressured merchants to close.
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Bombay
All India Congress Party
Lee
Notice for Harry E. Anderson
Public notice lists Harry E. Anderson of 115 West Water Street with file code 1-24-1p-21.
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Harry E. Anderson
West Water St
Plans For Route 12 Redirection In Clarke County
A Clarke County meeting at the courthouse discussed rebuilding and possible rerouting of Route 12 Eastside Highway. Officials reviewed state highway status, right of way needs, and federal funding hurdles while the group weighed traffic growth and forthcoming surveys.
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Clarke
Berryville
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Hobson McGehee
Chamber of Commmerce
Clarke County
Waynesboro
Luray
Front Royal
White Post
Boyce
Charles Town
Harvey Ferry
W. Va
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Bureau of Public Boards
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
State Department of Road
Yellett
M. Yellott
State Department of Highways
Kenneth N. Gilpin
State Highway Commission
Joseph F. Moore
Berryvile
John Fishpaw
Bill
Big Tourist Trade Predicted for Virginia Seats
Elmer Jenkins of the American Automobile Association told about 80 delegates at the Virginia Travel Conference that a modern highway is essential to attract and retain tourists. He forecast a boom in vacation travel, noting the travel trade ranks near the top in state activity.
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Richmond
Virginia
Elmer Jenkins
American Automobile Association Today
Jefferson
Barney Harris
War- Trenton
L. H. Peterson
Charlottesville
P. E. Turin
Norfolk
Finley Tynes
Staunton
J. E. Spruill
Virginia Beach
R. T. Morrison
Luray
G. W
Bela W. Norton
Williamsburg
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Jenkins
Calornia
Michigan
Lumber Yard Ad Features Contact Info in Fragment
Fragment from a local lumber yard listing includes the business name Wood, os iens the Oates' Lumber Yard and a telephone number 6414. The text is partial and unreadable in parts.
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Wood
Os Iens
Oates
Navy maps atomic test against 97 ships at Bikini Atoll
Admiral Blandy outlined Operation Crossroads to test atomic effects on naval vessels. A 97 ship target fleet includes carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines and transports with foreign ships and observers undecided. The May detonation will be above the ships, July to follow with a surface burst, and a deep water test planned later.
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Washington
Navy
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Japan
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
U. S
United States
U. S. Navy
Blandy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Saratoga
Guadalc
Yamamoto
Sakawa
Prinz Eugen
Boston
Europe
Atomic Committee
Army Air Forces
Wifey's Kisses Cost Him Five Dollars Each
In Los Angeles January 24 bakery executive Sidney Raskin faced domestic relations court over his wife's actions actress Darlene Caell testified she pursued the charges to discourage him He admitted taking money when he had it and the couple's contested divorce remains slated for trial next summer Judge Kurth Kauffman denied alimony requests.
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Los Angeles
Sidney Raskin
Darlene Caell
Kurth Kauffman
Elks Initiate 10 New Members At Local Lodge
The Elks at the U. O. Pp home on Braddock Street initiated ten new members. A social session followed as a large gathering welcomed the initiates. Nine of the new members are World War II veterans. Plans for a Ladies' Night and open house on February were announced with invitations to members.
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U. O. Pp
Braddock Street
C. W. Brown
Webb C. Jenkins
Robert S. Baker
Harry W
Sacred Heart Athletic Club to Elect Officers
The Sacred Heart Athletic Club for Boys will begin balloting tonight for new officers. Votes may be cast tonight Friday afternoon or Sunday afternoon or evening. Ballots counted Sunday night under Edwin Lillis Fred Jenkins Abner Johnson and the Boys will elect president vice president secretary treasurer and master of games. Results require approval of the club’s executive committee. All regular members including active softball and football team members may vote.
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Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Edwin Lillis
Fred Jenkins
Abner Johnson
Seaman Murphy Joins Navy Recruiting Staff
James R. Murphy of Baltimore Maryland has reported for duty at the U S Navy Recruiting Station in Winchester as assistant recruiter.
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Seaman Murphy
James R. Murphy
Baltimoor
U. S Navy
Winchester
New Chief of Army Air Forces Named
President Truman announced Gen. Carl A. Spaatz as Chief of the Army Air Forces succeeding Gen. Henry H. Arnold. Arnold will retire on his return from a South American tour. Spaatz to assume the assignment. A War Department source indicated an effective date around February 15.
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Washington
Truman
Carl A. Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Henry H
Hap
Army Doctor Convicted of Bigamy in Clarke County
Major W. P. Purcell of the U S Army Medical Corps was found guilty of bigamy in Clarke County Circuit Court after closed hearings. Formerly of Chicago now in Berryville on terminal leave, he married a Berryville woman about a year ago without divorcing his first wife, mother of three. The first wife arrived in Berryville with two children last week, revealing the case.
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W. P. Purcell
U. S, Army Medical Corps
Berry
Purcell
Clarke County
Chicago
Berryville
Arryville
Record cold grips Winchester and Atlantic coast
A寒 snap leaves Winchester at nine degrees with 11 pm rise to 25 as cold air masses sweep the nation. The Associated Press notes alternating cold and warm fronts, frigid Atlantic seaboard conditions, and a warm corridor west of the Appalachians with colder air moving into the Western Dakotas and Northern Plains.
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Winchester
Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Georgia
Green Ville
Penn
North
Carolna
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio
Suthwest
Dakotas
Plains States
Judge Ho'ds Man For Grand Jury
The case of Emmett Virgil Wil-20 charged to er sto an automob.rom Miss Effie Stewart of this city on May 12 1945 is being held for action of the grand Jury. The was heard this morn ing in Winchester Po Court Judge Rice.
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Emmett Virgil Wil— 20
Ersto
Effie Stewart
Winchester Po
Rice
United Nations approves special atomic energy commission
The United Nations General Assembly votes 47 to 0 with four abstentions to create a special atomic energy commission urged by James Byrnes. The panel will aim to keep atomic energy from destructive use and report to the Security Council. it will include 11 Security Council members plus Canada.
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London
United Nations General Assembly
Special Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Andrei Vishinsky
World Security Council
Iran
Greece
Indonesia
UNO
Eee
E. Byrnes
Washington
United States
Security Council
Canada
Council
Duckworth Barker
Salvation Army Campaign Seeks Winchester Support
With one day left the Winchester Salvation Army drive aims for 5850.00 as total so far stands at 8.05. Ed L. Molden and division chairs report contributions from Special Gifts 1184.50, Industrial 479.00, and Women's 763.85, noting local generosity despite a shortfall.
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Salvaon Army
Ed L. Mo
Gener
Salvation Army
Winchester
Molden
Harry Benham
Dick Eddy
A. C. Halvosa
Veterans in Frederick Clarke Winchester Welcome Home
The Star greets local veterans Leonard Douglas Newcome Charles Vernon White Herbert Daniel Schuller Jr Marcus Vincent Haines William Virgil Bridgeforth Ernest Eugene McIntyre who have received discharges and resume civilian life. The paper will add names daily and asks the public to supply further local veterans.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
The
Star
Final clearance hats two for one price details
Market note shows final clearance hats offered at two for one price with items priced from 100 to 7.95. Margaret J Hodgon listed as contact or purchaser.
Truman says meat workers may return at old wages if seizure occurs
President Truman indicated meat workers would resume old wages if the government seizes the meat packing industry on Saturday but many 263,000 strikers remain undecided about reporting for government work. AFL and CIO leaders weighed calls for a return and awaited official seizure orders as other labor actions and violence flared in Cincinnati and St. Louis.
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Truman
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Washington
Ss Lloyd
AFL Cutters and Butchers Union
AFL
CIO
Jocala
Earl Jimerson
Ree
Meat Commission
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Elzure
Prita n Offered 11 Liberty Ships
United States proposes Liberty ships to Britain as a substitute for free dollar credit. Since lend-lease ended, the Queen Mary has repatriated 84,804 American troops and the Queen Elizabeth 29,392, while discussions of reverse lend-lease and ship allocations continue amid wartime strain.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
U. S. Run
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