Virginia Assembly Prepares To Act On Pending Legislation
Virginia lawmakers return to Richmond Monday to tackle a mass of bills. Key items include liquor rationing end dates and a two gallon per person monthly limit, a referendum on Supreme Court meeting locations, veterans preference in state job exams, and changes to insurance and banking laws.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Crockett-Copes
Supreme Court
Staunton
Wytheville
Senate
Thomas H. Blanton
Bowling Green
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Assembly
House
Welcome Home Veterans Return to Civilian Life in Frederick Area
The Star welcomes veterans from Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester who have received their discharges and resume civilian life. The paper invites public help to add names of local men who have been discharged.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
The
Star
Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau Inc will be held Saturday February 2 1946 at 1 00 p m at the House to elect directors and transact all business arising. All members are urged to attend and bring necessary documents for the meeting.
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Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau, Inc
Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau
For Sale Wood Stove Lumber Yard Ad
For sale wood stove limb yard items advertised with telephone contact 6414.
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H. Oates’ Lumber Yard
Teles
U. S. Has Three Atomic Advantages, Says Davies
Oak Ridge physicist Harrison Davies told Winchester townspeople at a Town Meeting that the United States holds three clear atomic advantages. He listed plants valued at 1.1 billion dollars, 25 000 to 30 000 trained personnel, and isolated uranium and plutonium stocks ready for use.
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T. Harrison Davies
Oak Ridge
MacArthur marks 66th birthday as Sixth Army inactivated
General MacArthur notes his 66th Rightlay on duty as the Sixth Army begins inactivation. Gen Walter Krueger, 65, who led the long drive from Australia to the Philippines, celebrates his birthday and flies from Tokyo to join MacArthur at Kyoko headquarters.
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Walter Kreuger
Sixth Army
Australia
Philippines
Krueger
Tokyo
Kyoto
MacArthur
Resignation forecast for Harriman and Winant
Washington on January 26 an imminent resignation of the two top U S envoys was forecast by diplomatic officials. Averell Harriman ambassador to Russia and John Winant ambassador to Britain were said ready to quit their posts with LaGuardia or Davies and Dun connected as possible successors.
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Washington
U. S
Averell Harriman
Rusia
John Winant
Britain
Harriman
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Joseph Davies
Russia
James Dun
Winart
Mason Dixon Line Is Saved
In Austin Texas Yankee students planned to erase the Mason Dixon Line for goodwill ceremonies but the plan was canceled after a United Daughters of the Confederacy objection. James A Koch, president of the Yankee Club, said the decision followed Mrs Walter Prescott Webb’s approval of Yankees while noting the Civil War statues.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Jeffon
Robert E. Lee
James A. Koch
Yankee Club
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Walter Prescott Webb
Cold Weather En Route Across Regions
Winter cold grips much of the nation as a cold front moves from New York to Kentucky. Minnesota reports sub zero wind chills with 20 below in many areas and heavy snows in New England.
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Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Associated Press
New England
Texas
Appalachian
New York
Kentucky
Minnesota
Bemidji
Minn
Oklahoma City
Iowa
Newland
Hartford
Conn
Greenville
Livestock Breeders To Organize New Northern Virginia Group
A meeting of purebred livestock breeders is set for Thursday night at 7 30 at the County Court House in Winchester to discuss forming a meat producers association for northern Virginia. A Mackay Smith chairs the committee proposing a tri breed beef cattle group under the State Cooperative Marketing Law with plans to include WY P I officials and guest speakers to map the setup.
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County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
A. Mackay Smith
Gordon H. Ward
M. L. Dalton
WY. P. I
Russia Gains Partial Victory In Iran Dispute
London sources say Iran may push to withdraw its UN Security Council case over Soviet occupation in northern Iran. Saltaneh is expected to back Russia, potentially shelving the case. Russia denies interference, while the council weighs whether to open an investigation. Leaders aim to wind up London talks within 10 days and move UNO to the United States.
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London
Qawain-Es-Saltaneh
Iran
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Saltaneh
Security Council
Council
Britain
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Greece
Dutch East Indies
General Assembly
UNO
United States
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Girls Questioned In London After Mass Raids
Dozens of women mostly teenage girls were questioned by police during raids on dance halls and amusement spots in London. Policewomen led the operation with male officers shadowing them, sparking fist fights with American soldiers outside a club and in a pub as suspects were led away for identity checks.
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London
United States
Dragnet
Joe
Youth Is Struck Killed By Auto In Strasburg
Harry James Sine 15, of Strasburg, struck by a car late Thursday near Hop's Hill, died instantly. He lived with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Sine and is survived by mother Edna Myers, sister Anna Margaret Line, three half brothers, and a half sister. Funeral Sunday at 3 at Stover's, Riverview Cemetery.
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Harry James Sine
James Sine
Strasburg
Hop’s Hill
Sine
Edna Myers
Route 2
Winchester
J. Lewis Sine
Anna Margaret Line
Thamas Myers
Franklin Myers
Adam Myers
Frances Myers
Stover
Nelson Pax
F. B. Lingle
Riverview Cemetery
London to Send New Ambassador to United States
London announces Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, a 63 year old career diplomat with four decades of service, will become ambassador to the United States, taking post on May 1.
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London
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr
United States
Ford CIO reach wage agreement 18 cent raise
Detroit Jan 26 negotiators for Ford Motor Co and the CIO UAW reached a wage increase of 18 cents per hour, about 15.1 percent, with an effective date not yet set. Nearly 100000 workers affected as the auto industry moves toward resolution in a three-way dispute.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Uaw-Cio
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
John S. Bugas
Richard T. Leonard
Uawcio
Lewis Rejoins AFL as 13th Vice President
John L. Lewis returns to the American Federation of Labor with the United Mine Workers and is named 13th vice president. AFL leaders see reaffiliation as a major move with wide consequences for labor and the nation.
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Miami
Fila
William Green
The
Today
Brewery Workers’ Union
AFL
Fla
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
CIO
United Mine Workers
Iowa
Federation
Executive Council
Mobile
Ala
UMW
Tricked Into Drinking Poisoned Water at Iwo Jima
A Japanese survivor quotes a corps commander who ordered poisoned water sent to a hospital tent near Iwo Jima during the battle. He says 169 men drank it before U S Marines completed the island seizure, and only the relator survived.
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Tokyo
Kyodo News Agency
Today
Iwo Jima
U. S
Republicans Charged With Breaking Unions Over GM Strike
Washington officials leveled charges that Republicans, General Motors, and CIO UAW workers worsened labor turmoil. Rep McCormack accused the GOP of backing big business to break unions, while Sen Morse urged fact finding and questioned both sides avoidance of labor legislation. Walter Reuther and C E Wilson testified before the Senate Labor Committee on the dispute and a proposed cooling off bill.
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Washington
Republican Party
General Motors
CIO
Rep. McCormick
Massachusetts
House
GOP
Morse
R.-Ore
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Walter Reuther
McCormack
America
Labor Committee
C. E. Wilson
OR. J. Thomas
Uawcio
Thomas
E. A
Ellender
D.-La
Son
Wilson
Winchester 34000 Pounds Short of Victory Clothing Drive Goal
Winchester residents urged last day of contributions for the National Victory Clothing drive. A fleet of volunteer trucks will collect from 1 to 3 30 p m, with only about 6000 pounds raised of a 46000 pound target.
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Winchester
Victory
National Victory Clothing
William M. Battaile
Drive
Europe
Clarke County road plan eyed at Boyce meeting
Citizens from Clarke county Berryville and nearby gathered at Boyce for a road meeting led by Mayor Dr. J M Casey. They discussed routing Route 12 outside Clarke county with a 50 foot right of way and 18 foot surface and 46 supported the plan amid some opposition and nonvoters.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Boyce
J. M. Casey
Winchester
Martinsburg
Frederick
Kenneth N. Gilpin
State Highway Commission
County
J. Ed Thoma
Hobson McGehee
Roy E. Potts
Leonard H. Bell
F. M. Yell May
Gilpin
Graham
Lady Astor Praises UNO as Test of Our Times in Virginia Visit
Lady Nancy Astor returned to Virginia and spoke of the United Nations Organization as a major test of the era. She urged continued unity among the United States Britain and other allied nations, and questioned Russian openness and intentions. Lord Astor joined her noting the need for freedom of speech to gauge Moscow aims.
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Charlottesville
Nancy Astor
Virginia
United Nations Organization
United States
Britain
UNO
Lord Astor
Lady Astor
Union Urges Members to Return to Work Amid Seizures
Chicago dispatch reports the CIO United Packinghouse Workers urge 193000 members to return to packing plants now under government control though the strike is not called off. A spokesman said leadership may issue a statement urging cooperation with federal wage decisions while condemning the seizure as a setback to collective bargaining.
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Chicago
Cid-United Packinghouse Workers Union
CIO United Packinghouse Workers
Anderson
Army Drive Reaches $4035 as Campaign Extends
The Salvation Army annual drive in Winchester shows $938.53 reported so far with a remaining goal of $4035.43. The drive will likely extend another week under the Campaign General Committee led by Ed Molden. Winchester Girl Scouts under Miss Rosenberger run the Bond booth in front of the Courthouse until eight tonight to collect contributions. A special meeting at town hall to witness the mortgage burning will feature Mayor C. R. Anderson and Brigadier Charles H. Dodd with music by a brass ensemble from Baltimore.
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Son Oenal Vosa
Salvation Army
Ed. L. Molden
Chebe
Winchester Girl Scouts
Miss Rosenberger
Winchester
Charles H. Dodd
C. R. Anderson
Salvation Army Ad Board
Baltimore
600 GI Brides and Babies Sail For New York
White-helmeted military police help women and children aboard as 600 Army brides and infants begin a six day voyage to New York aboard a transport. The mission sends families to new homes in the United States after wartime displacement.
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N. Y
United States
New
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Alexandria
W. D. Medley
Arlington
Maitland H. Bustard
Danville
G. Alvin Massenburg
Hampton
Medical College of Virginia Board of Visitors
Theodore A. Lson Harold D. Patton
Alfred C. R. Buckingham Harry J. Bucher Lester Carl Foster
W. T. Williams
Davies
Sarah Zane
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Junior Board of Trade
Handley High School
Grant Pollock
Japan
M’ Arthur
Winant
Winchester Evening Star
Ford-Cio
Bulletin
Walter c. Short
George C. Marshall
Gerow
Sherman Miles
Senate House
Rmich
War Department
Ferguson
Short
Marshall
Miles
Union
Bud
William Wright
American National Livestock Association
Seizure
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