Vinson Hershey Debate UMT Program Hearing
Congress faces a heated UMT hearing as Vinson urges indefinite reserve building and Hershey advocates a five year plan. CIO secretary treasurer Carey urges immediate start while AFL oppose time limits and Rep Short questions sole reliance on UMT with church opposition noted as Drexel Hill pastor Kaufman testifies. House hearings cover a 60 000 volunteer start with six months training and 18 months active duty.
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Washington
Rep Vinson
Howe Armed Services
United States
Congress
Vinson
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate Armed Services
James B. Carey
CIO
UMT
George D. Riley
AFL
National Legislative Poeitiee
Rep. Short
R-Mo
Short
J. Warren Kaufman
Presbyterian Church
Kaufman
Drexel Hill
Swank Tokyo Hotel To Be Returned To Japanese Owners
The Imperial Hotel in downtown Tokyo will be returned to its Japanese owners in about two months, per Gen Matthew B Ridaway's headquarters. Allied-occupied buildings will be released soon. The hotel has housed senior officers since World War II and stands as a symbol of occupation.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridaway
Japan
Three Die in Auto Crash After Drunk Driving Charge
A car carrying a Woodford family group veered off Route 2 five miles north of Bowling Green and crashed into a tree. Norma Purks 23 and her two year old son Ferrite Wayne Purks and sister-in-law Annie Mae Purks 35 died. Three others, Randolph Parke Robert Parks and Ferrice H Parks, were injured. Ferrice H Parks, the driver, was charged with drunk driving causing an accident. hearing date not set.
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Bowling Green
Lus& Route 2
Bowiie Green
Virginia
Norma Purks
Ferrite Wayne Purks
Annie Mae Purks
Woodford
Caroline County
Randolph Parke
Annie Mae Parks
Robert Parks
Norma Parks
Ferrice H Parks
Norma
Mary Washinggton Hospital
Fredericksburg
Owen Wright
Wright
Central Point
President Declines To Receive Delegation
The American Council of Christian Churches says President Truman refused to meet a Protestant delegation protesting the planned U S ambassador to the Vatican. Council president Dr W E Breckbill said a White House appointment was not granted and a letter urged direct protest to the State Department or relevant committees.
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Washington
American Council of Christian Churches
Truman
U. S
Vatican
Council
W. E. Breckbill
Altoona
White House
Matthew J. Connelly
Agaihat
Department of State
American commander says Russian attack prompts long defense
In Frankfurt Germany an American corps commander told reporters his troops are being taught that a Russian assault would trigger a long tough defensive war. He emphasized preparation and resilience for extended combat in Europe.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Winchester Auction Listings January February 1950s
Public sales and real estate auctions listed by date and location across Frederick County and surrounding areas. Items include antiques furniture tractors farm machinery livestock and real estate with sale sites at county courthouses and towns like Waynesboro and Inwood.
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Headley
Valley Ave
Winchester
W.E Edwards
Lloyd E. Sample
Frederick County Court House
Citade
Horst & Bittner
Waynesboro
Winston Montague
Middletown
Opequon
Michael Place
Gaineaboro
Carlton
Boyce
Clarke County
Keatie
Punkhouser & C
Medagan
Double Tollgate
Raymond Balanger
Inwood
W. V
R. L. Ashton Greenspring
White Hall
Raritan Club Installs Officers at Meeting
A. M. Reams of Staunton presented the club with its charter and Harry Keester of Woodrow Wilson District installed the officers. Photo by Rhoden's Studio shows the event. Dart, not pictured, was elected a director. Special guests Hunter Shomo of Staunton and John P. Armstrong of Churchville spoke on club activities.
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Rhoden
Sell Dart
A. M. Reams
Staunton
Harry Keester
Woodrow Wilson
Hunter Shomo
John P. Armstrong
Churchville
Barrel Saves Man From Sand Pit Collapse
In Los Angeles workers freed Ted Wiebers, 50, of Orange, after sand pit walls collapsed at an asphalt plant. A barrel lowered over his head kept air flowing as firefighters pulled him free through a tube. he refused medical aid.
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Los Angeles
Ted Wiebers
Wiebers
Orange
13 Cent Per Hour Pay Rise For Virginia Transit Workers
Union bus drivers and maintenance men of the Virginia and Portsmouth Transit Companies accepted a contract granting a 13 cent an hour raise. The deal ended a threatened strike by 1,100 workers in Richmond Portsmouth and Norfolk, postponed to allow a vote on the compromise.
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Richmond
Virginia
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Bill to relax Virginia drinking law dropped in
Delegate Louis Lee Guy of Norfolk introduced a bill to permit drinking in certain eating places and clubs, drawing support from Seventh District lawmakers. A separate measure would create an executive secretary for the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, serving the Judicial Conference and Council, while preserving existing powers. a Senate hearing is set for Monday at 3 pm.
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Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
House of Degates
House
Congress
House Committee On Federal Relations
Supreme Court
Laltson
High Court
Courts of Record
Judicial Conference
Judicial Council
Senate
Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Navy Secretary Kimball assails officials at Milwaukee speech
Secretary Dan A. Kimball told a Milwaukee audience that government workers must deliver results or leave office and urged civilians to stop criticizing without showing how to do better He warned that if no truce in Korea exists the Navy will carry the war to the enemy and support the Army Air Force and Marines with needed supplies He did not explain why he abandoned his prepared remarks.
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Milwaukee
Dan A. Kimball
Navy
Korea
Navy League Council
Milwaukee Executives Club
Kimball
United States
Army
Air Force
Marines
Reliance E U B Plans Youth Week Activities
The Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church will join a nationwide Youth Week observing themes United Committed and In Christ. Events include a Christian Endeavor service with Gordon Maloney as guest speaker, special music, a mid week service, a Youth Party, a February 3 service with Don Harbaugh, and an evening motion picture Lord of All.
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Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church
United States
United
Reliance
Christian Endeavor
Gordon Maloney
Reliance Quartet
Don Harbaugh
Sheteandoah College
Lord of
Sailor Complains of Waste in Navy Dismantling
A Philadelphia sailor wrote to Senator Martin describing orders to throw overboard more than 30 dollars worth of usable naval material from a repair ship. He cited six electrical motors 20 lanterns and new cable as items tossed to keep a storeroom shipshape. He urged Navy inquiry while fearing discipline for naming the sailor.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Martin‘r
Martin
Navy Department
Four Men Sought in Petersburg Police Assault
Patrolman R. L. Emory was knocked down and beaten during a routine alley check in downtown Petersburg at about 12:30 a.m. Police said four white men are sought for the assault.
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Petersburg
R. L. Emory
How's Your IQ Quiz Answers Revealed
Answers to the Page 4 quiz are given: Daily Mirror. No. Little Joe. American Veterans Committee. Captain Dreyfus. The Japanese secret police. He was her son. Historian. The dance. There are a knife and fork on the table.
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Daily Mirror
Little Joe
Captain Dreyfus
Secret Police
Bitter Taft vs Eisenhower battle shapes Western nominating votes
In six Rocky Mountain states Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico Utah and Wyoming Taft regulars and Eisenhower supporters clash for 80 convention votes in Chicago. Colorado features Millikin for Taft and Thornton for Eisenhower with Stassen potential backing. Democrats watch Truman plans with hopes for cross party endorsements.
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Taft
Denver
Eisenhower
Rocky Mountain States
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Chicago
New York
Eugene Millikin
Dan Thornton
Fisenhower
President Truman
Truman
John Nangle
Missouri National Committee
Nangle
White House
Rocky Mountain
Paul Fitzpatrick
New York State
Millikin
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Gordor Allott
Stassen
Maryland Assembly Backs Taft McKeldin GOP Ticket
Maryland legislators favor a presidential ticket of Taft with McKeldin for vice president. AP poll showed 29 Taft votes, 4 for Eisenhower, 2 for MacArthur, plus scattered support for Stassen and others. McKeldin received 22 votes for VP, Warren and MacArthur small supports. several names mentioned in the field.
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Maryland Assembly
Taft, McKeldin
Annapolis
GOP
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Theodore R McKeldin
Associated Press
Taft
Douglas MacArthur
McKeldin
Harold Stassen
Dwight D Eisenhower
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Potato Prices Rise in Providence After OPS Rules
The Providence Journal-Bulletin reports housewives pay 89 cents per peck for potatoes now, up from 74 cents before OPS price controls began two weeks ago. If all parties apply max OPS regulations since Jan 6, retail potato prices could reach 93 to 95 cents per peck.
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Providence, R. I
The
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Office of Rice Stabilization
OPS
Man Kills Father in Argument Over Meat
In Franklin West Virginia a woodsman, Spencer Moyers 52, killed his 87 year old father Timothy Moyers after a dispute over a few pounds of meat. Moyers was reported in critical condition at a Harrisonburg hospital following a suicide attempt. Police say a murder charge will be filed.
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Franklin
W. Va
Cpl
Robert Schell
West Virginia State Police
Timothy Moyers
Spencer Moyers
Harrisonburg
Cpl. Schell
Indignation Meeting Planned in Elizabeth After Airliner Disasters
Local residents in Elizabeth New Jersey organize an indignation meeting tonight to protest living in fear of fiery death from the skies after two recent airliner disasters. Citizens call for action and safer air travel.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Receptacle to Prong Clue Set Sparks Word Puzzle
A cryptic crossword style list presents clues including receptacle lamprey and prong with entries such as ancient coin Gr and memorandum. The series includes numbered hints like 40 42 44 45 47 49 50 51 53 and year 13 creating a cohesive clue grid puzzle.
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Cell Jones
Nen
Insulating Building Board
Vebes Moses
Rosenberger and Co., Inc
Braddock
Barr's Orchard & Farm Supply
Raritan Club
Clarke County Raritan Club
Louis Leigh
Leonard Peters
David Childs
B. T Huff
Dargan Lucas
Oscar Kaye
Dick Chapman
Robert Lee Withers
Orrie Royston
Barrel Saves
Man
Reliance E.U.B
D.f.&r.m. Dennis Orchards and Orchard Equipment
Huntsdale
Pennsylvania
Cockley Farm
Montmorency
Longsdorf
Yorks
Old National Bank of
Martinsburg
Martinsbyge
West Virginia
R. W. Dennis
Carlisle
I. Q
Tee
Hodgson and Brown Jewelers
By Jack Bell
Mountain States
Shade
Loudoun Street
Kaiser
Trial Justice Court
Frederick County
E. Earl Shade
T/A Shade
Raymond W. Thomas
Frederick
Rob’j. L. DeHaven
Waynesboro, Pa
Rt. 16
Ferguson
John Deere
Farmall
Allis Chalmers
Massey Harris
Case
Horst and Bittner
Marion
Golo
Horst, Frey
Wagner
Raifsnider, Harshman, Honodel
Olerks
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
Heatwole Motor CO
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron St
Thesoto
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Philco
Mervel
ADAMS
Republic Oil Refining CO
Garland M. Canter
Berryville
Daily Crossword
Mounta Pass
Republic
Royal Air Force
Hilary
Lois
Westerdey's
Anowes
Adriatic
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