France to Devalue Franc Without IMF Consent
Paris reports France will devalue the franc despite potential IMF board opposition and will push a free money market while not withdrawing from the fund. Premier Schuman and Finance Minister Mayer hold talks as London and Washington weigh positions.
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Paris
France
International Monetary Fund
Foreign Ministry
Pierre Adeline
Washington
Tony
Abelin
Monetary Fund
Stafford Cripps
Britain
London
Rene Mayer
Finance Ministry
Robert Schuman
Move to Change Apple Tax Law is Abandoned
Delegate E. Blackburn Moore of the Virginia Apple Commission announced the commission will not ask the Legislature to modify the Apple Tax Law. A December Roanoke convention proposed a 1 cent per bushel tax on all Virginia apples, with 50 lb bulk weights. Voting showed broad support in seven regions, though the two largest regions split 57 percent for and 43 percent against.
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E. Blackburn Moore
Virginia Apple Commission
Moore
Virginia Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Virginia
Staunton
Winchester
Horticultural Society
Clarke County Farmers to Launch Rat Killing Week
Clarke county plans a Monday start to a week long campaign against rats using Antu poison. County Agent J W Olcott dismisses objections about harming pets noting emetic in Antu and that rats cannot vomit poison. Stores report rising Antu sales as rats threaten meat grain and produce across Clarke.
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Clarke
Clarke County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. W. Olcott
Olcott
Antu
Kingdom Come
Ers
Loudoun
Frederick
Antus
H. B. Harris Pharmacy
H. B. Whiting and Co
Brill Supply Co
Berryville
Briggs
Old Chapel
VFW Auxiliary Card Party at Elks Home
The V F W Auxiliary holds a public card party on January 27 at the Elks Home starting 8 00 PM Admission 50 cents per person with refreshments and a prize noted. RED WING RESTAURANT lists Sunday dinners 12 to 9 and a radio listing to WINC at 7 30 PM. For sale autos Illinois Kr Ken s Auto Service on Martinsburg Pike offers 1942 Buick special sedan 1942 Dodge 1941 Buick convertible coupe 1941 Olds six sedan 1941 Chrysler Tudor 1940 Studebaker sedan 1939 Dodge seven two seven 1937 Plymouth sedan 1931 Chevrolet sedan with new motor Phone 7908.
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V. F. W. Auxiliary
Elks Home
New Motor
Ken
Martinsburg Pike
Wood for Sale Stove Length Prompt Delivery
Chunk wood in stove length offered with prompt delivery. Call Walter Wisecarver at 6101 or 7518 for details.
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Walter Wisecarver
For Sale Chunk and Slab Wood by Arthur Canter
Chunk and slab wood for sale listed by Arthur Canter with contact phone 4595. Ad notes available items and price by inquiry. Phone listed for potential buyers.
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Arthur Canter
Martha Washington Restaurant Sunday Hours Listed
Notice announces open hours from 10 a m to 9 p m on Sundays for Martha Washington Restaurant and invites applications for a driver with a Feb deadline and standard reference required by the secretary of Friendship Fire Co F H Tevalt secretary.
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Martha Washington Restaurant
Friendship Fire CO
F. H. Tevalt
Sec’v
Silver Beaver Award Given Harold Rowe
Harold Rowe of Winchester received the Silver Beaver award at the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout council annual meeting in Sarah Zane hall. S. Byrne Downing of Front Royal was elected council president, succeeding Horace C. Browne. New officers include G. William Ropp, Roy E. Is eddyville, Donald McFadden, C. S. Hartman, and H. C. Browne as representatives. Additional executive board members were named, including Laurens.
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A. Harold Rowe
Winchester
S. Byrne Downing
Front Royal
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scout Council
Sarah Zane Hall
Downing
Horace C. Browne
G. William Ropp
Ertinsburg
Roy E. Is
Edyville
Donald McFadden
C. S. Hartman
C. Vernon Eddy
H. C. Browne
National Council
Bavarian Food Hoarders Face Confiscation
Bavarian authorities in the American and British zones launch a drive to curb black market activity and hoarding. Farmers and food handlers must report stocks or face confiscation and fines up to 3000 dollars. General Clay aims to raise the basic ration to 1800 calories by July 1 as a nationwide strike disrupts 26 cities.
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Munich
Germany
German Economic Council
U.S
Seyverest
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
Porter predicts Europe aid plan will bring price and wage controls
Former price control head Paul Porter told the Senate foreign relations committee that the Marshall plan would force United States controls on wages prices credit meat and essentials to curb inflation. He warned large Western Europe aid would raise inflation and urged temporary allocation controls rationing and rent and wage stabilization.
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Porter
Washington
Paul Porter
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Brunette Wins 40 and 8 Beauty Contest at Handley Auditorium
Miss Gloria Dorsey a black gowned brunette deputy clerk in the U S Internal Revenue office Winchester won the 40 and 8 beauty show staged at Handley auditorium with 1600 in attendance and 100 entries. She received a wrist watch from Philip Fowle as master of ceremonies judges were Nelson Clark J J Crawford and J M Gillam. Second place went to Liz Betty Baker sponsored by the Young Mens Shop and third to Mrs Helen Feltner sponsored by Mlden Electric Co with a pearl strand.
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Gloria Dorsey
U.S. Internal Revenue Office
Winchester
Handley Auditorium
Stephenson
Philip Fowle
Henry
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Clark
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Crawford
Strasburg C of C
J. M. Gillam
Plan for a single administrator to run European recovery program
Senator Vandenburg outlined a Brookings plan creating a single cabinet level administrator for the European recovery program. The administrator would control funding and allocations with presidential review, while State Department input would be limited but available for information and questions.
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Washington
Vandenburg
R-Mich
State Department
Brookings Institution
Brookings
Eisenhower Chiefs Jump to Stassen
Leaders of the national Draft Eisenhower League announced that all state units are to disband and the original six organizers pledged to support Harold E. Stassen's candidacy. The move was reported from New York on January 24.
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New York
Eisenhower League
Harold E. Stassen
Pauley Defends Commodity Profits Against Stassen Charges
Edwin W. Pauley told a Senate appropriations sub committee that Harold E. Stassen uses ignorance and falsehoods to attack him in the race for the GOP nomination. Pauley said his 3 year profits of 932704 came from publicly available information and he denied any inside dealing. He called Stassen’s accusations deliberate unfounded falsehoods.
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Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Pauley
Denham Defends Non Communist Oath for Unions
Robert N Denham of the National Labor Relations Board defends union leaders non Communist affidavits as proper and aimed at preventing Reds from provoking strikes He asks a federal court to dismiss a suit by the CIO National Maritime Union led by Joseph Curran challenging the pledge as an infringement on personal rights
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Washington
Robert N. Denham
Consel
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
CIO National Maritime Union
Joseph Curran
NMU
Tech to Meet Duke In Southern Conference Clash
Fourth place in the Southern Conference standings will be decided as the Dak Blue Devils face Virginia Tech's Gobblers in Durham North Carolina tonight.
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Richmond
Dak Blue Devils
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Durham
N.C
Bradley Fears Blunder Could Spark War
Dallas January 24 Gen Omar Bradley future Army Chief of Staff warned that if Russia possessed the atomic bomb it might use it on the United States. He said Russia could not or would not fight now if avoidable but a blunder by any nation could lead to war due to Russia's aggressive stance.
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Dallas
Omar Bradley
Army
Russia
Sweden Plans One Million Dollar Apple Purchase
Sweden allocates one million dollars for American apples per Carroll Miller secretary of Applachian Apple Service. The move aims to buy less than one million bushes and boost Appalachian growers by moving excess small Yorks Winsaps and other varieties with limited domestic demand. Sweden’s prior small import had little effect. this allocation could help clear surplus.
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Carroll Miller
Applachian
Apple Service
Sweden
Canada
United States
Appalachian
In the Millwood era a tenant of Carter Hall and mill operator
In Clarke county during the nineteenth century Jo O Connor lived as a tenant of Col Nathaniel Burwell at Carter Hall near the Tilthammer mill. He attended militia musters as an onlooker and often drank heavily. After being locked in Carter Hall schoolhouse, he vanished early the next morning leaving a couplet pinned to Burwell s pillow.
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Jo O’connor
Millwood
Clarke County
Col
Nathaniel Burwell
Carter Hall
Col. Burwell
Jerry
Philip Burwell
Chapel Hill
Carter Hall Schol House
Burwell
Jerrry
Snow Storm Bites Winchester Area Roads and Cold
A fast moving snow storm hit the Winchester region causing heavy snowfall on Route 11 near Harrisonburg and snow in the mountains to the north and west. Towns report business slowing, but some routes remain passable as crews work to keep highways clear despite subzero temperatures.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Harold Groves
Blizzard Heads For N Y City Threatens New York Snowstorm
A heavy snowstorm from the Atlantic Coast heads toward New York City with forecasts of 10 to 15 inches. The Midwest endures sub zero cold while Ohio reports six inch accumulations and airports are grounded.
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Atlantic
New York City
Midwest
New England
Ohio
New York
Burlington
Left Turn Ticket Enforcement Next Week
City officials announce next week will see tickets issued to motorists who ignore the new traffic rule forbidding left turns at the Loudoun and Boscawen intersection. Chief J Thomas also notes parking remains forbidden on streets with designated bus stops even when buses are not operating until council action changes the rule.
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Loudoun
Boscawen
J. Thomas
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