Virginia could supply own natural gas in near term
State Geologist William M. McGill says Virginia may produce natural gas in commercial quantities within a year. He notes wells in Buchanan Dickenson and Tazewell counties near Bristol, with 80 million cubic feet produced last year, and 11 new wells completed while 12 were abandoned.
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Richmond
Virginia
Ge- Wiliam M
Bucha- Dickenson
Tazewell
Roanoke
Tha City
Early Grove
Bristol
McGill
Show-Cause Order Issued in Martinsville Rape Case
The State of Virginia must show cause January 30 why writs of habeas corpus should not be granted to seven Negroes sentenced next month for raping a Martinsville white woman. Judge Sterling Hutcheson issued the show-cause order in Richmond federal court and directed the penitentiary superintendent to attend. The petition argues racial bias in capital punishment and alleges constitutional rights were violated.
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Richmond
Virginia
Martinsville
Sterling Hutcheson
Federal District Court
State
W. Frank Smyth, Jr
Martin A. Martin
Attorney General's Office
Hutcheson
United States
Virginia Supreme Courts
Doan's Pills advertised for kidney relief
A vintage medical ad urges readers with kidney slowdown to try Doan's Pills a mild diuretic. It claims relief from backache low energy headaches dizziness and nighttime urination while highlighting Doan's pills have helped millions for over a century.
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Dean
Doan
Missing Boy Returns Home To Grandparents In Williamsburg
A thin schoolboy missing since last Wednesday appeared yesterday at the Pittsylvania County home of his grandparents Hugh and Mrs M S Rogers. His parents were alerted and the boy was put to bed. Grandparents plan to ask where he had been since leaving for Mathew Whaley High School. His family feared possible enlistment or amnesia after an all day search by Fort Eustis police and state and county officers failed to locate him.
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Williamsburg
Pittsylvania County
Hugh Rogers
Spring Garden
M. S. Rogers
H. F. Rogers
Mathew Whaley High School
Fort Eustis
Marion Merchant George A. Collins Funeral Held
Funeral services were held today for George A. Collins a prominent Marion merchant and uncle of Lt Governor L Preston Collins. Burial will be in Thornrose Cemetery Staunton tomorrow. A Greenville native Collins moved to Marion in 1898 and served Smyth County as treasurer. He was active in church Masonic affairs and sat on Virginia Intermont College's board of trustees.
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Marion
George A. Collins
Virginia
L. Preston Collins
Thornrose
Staunton
Collins
New York
Greenville
Augusta County
Smyth County
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Lydia Pinkham's Compound Promised Relief for Middle Age Distress
A reader shares how Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eases nervous, irritable, and tired feelings during the menopausal transition. She notes hot flushes lessen, resistance improves, and praises the product as a dependable "woman's friend" with a tasty fruit juice option or convenient tablets with iron.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Crossword hidden in lines 12 to 38 and clues listed
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numbers, names, and terms including African tree Merganser fleshy fruits native of Texas genus of cetaceans roman magistrate lizard extremely music note futurity Greek island pass little island weird poplar tree Anglo-Saxon peasant giants exhibitions at home affronts sayings projecting rim araman chieftain traveler ascended member of English political party injure down one who receives bestowal leave out marshy meadow roman pound metal makers of medals egress barrier punctures a marshal of France macaws liquid butter india stiffening agent blunder mineral spring social doctrine of Lenin entrap ventiliates rise and fall of water wrathful away apartment game of chance yesterday's answer god of love epoch exclamation
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Little Island
Araman
France
Braz
India
Lenin
Policeman Suspended For Shooting Mascot
Fredericksburg officer Mason F Estes received a ten day no pay suspension for shooting and killing the police dog mascot. Police Superintendent A G Kendall cited an authority lapse and Estes appealed to the city council police committee after receiving numerous complaints. A large public hearing drew over 300 attendees with more inquiries and calls for prosecution by animal advocates.
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Fredericksburg
Mason F. Estes
A. G. Kendall
Estes
Strike Idle Cannery Ties Up Blue Ridge Plant
The Blue Ridge Cannery operated without negotiation for a second day as about 80 of the 100 workers stayed away after the expiration of the United Mine Workers contract at midnight Tuesday. Wage increases and other issues hinder any accord.
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Buena Vista
Blue Ridge
United Mine Workers of America
Natural Bridge Directors Elect New Board President
F A Jessup of Charlottesville elected president of the board of directors of Natural Bridge of Virginia Inc. He is an executive with Trailways Bus Company.
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Natural Bridge
F. A. Jessup
Charlottesville
Trailways Bus Company
Cigarette Tax To End Tonight
Local smokers in Alexandria will stop paying a two cent per pack cigarette tax at midnight ending tonight. The tax repeal ends a short lived levy enacted earlier this year by city council.
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Alexandria
U S May Appeal Adverse Tax Ruling
A Connecticut federal jury ruled Vivien Kellems entitled to return of funds seized from her accounts as a penalty for not withholding income tax from her workers. A Treasury spokesman said the verdict is not a precedent and the government will decide on appeal.
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Washington
Connecticut
Vivien Kellems
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Justice Department
Miss Kellems
City Tax Repealed by Council After $90,000 Take
The city tax passed July 1, 1950, and raised about $90,000 before its repeal. The repeal becomes effective in 30 days following the December 26 city council meeting.
Driving speed and safer roads message
A public safety note suggests reducing speed to avoid accidents. It compares travel times between Winchester and Harrisonburg at 45 mph versus 50 mph and urges drivers to slow down for safety. It emphasizes caution on highways and promotes driving at safer speeds.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Topics Important To Farmers Slated For Friday Parley
A Friday session at the Four State Farmers Meeting in Hagerstown Maryland will feature John Magruder county agent director, DA Tucker Maryland employment service farm labor, Clyde Koons Mar Del Va Farm Equipment Dealers, Vincent Saucheili Davidson Chemical on fertilizers, Earl Moffat Penn State on marketing and W S Kin Social Security on farmer related topics. The discussion will cover impacts of world conditions and mobilization on local farmers.
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John Magruder
Maryland
Hagerstown
Tucker
Maryland State Employment Service
Clyde
Koons
Mar-Del-Va
Vincent Saucheili
Davidson Chemical Corporation
Earl Moffat
Penn State College
W S Kine
Social Security Administration
Maryland farm meeting to cover silo work and officer elections
A. K. Krewatch and Lee W Morgan with Mark Miller and local county agents outline a Maryland session discussing silo construction irrigation and officer elections. The morning program runs 9:15 a m to 3:15 p m with a lunch break and local preparations by Marl Hannum Frank Brumback Fred Stine and George Mullan.
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A. K. Krewatch
University of Maryland
Lee W Morgan
Northern Virginia Power Company
Mark Miller
Washington County
Maryland
Marl Hannum
Frank Brumback
Fred Stine
George Mullan
Christ of the Andes Stands 14,000 Feet High
The colossal statue rises about 14 000 feet above sea level along the Argentina Chile boundary, marking a notable landmark in the region.
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V. S
Christ
Argentina
Chile
Judge Bans Liquor From Jackie Coogan
Beverly Hills judge grants probation to former child actor Jackie Coogan age 36 on misdemeanor drunk driving charges. He pleads guilty, is fined 150 dollars and barred from driving for 90 days except for business. he must pay damages for a collision with a parked car on January 18.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Jackie Coogan
Coogan
Buddhist Sect Adopts Swastika as Sacred Emblem
A Buddhist sect reinforces its spiritual identity by using the swastika as a sacred symbol. The emblem appears in temple motifs and ceremonial items, reflecting long historical meanings tied to luck, protection, and dharma.
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