Grace Moore among 22 dead in Copenhagen airliner crash
Royal Dutch Airlines officials reported a transport plane crash near Copenhagen killed American soprano Grace Moore, Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, and 20 others. The aircraft took off in good weather and climbed steeply before burning, leaving bodies unrecognizable. Prince Gustaf Adolf’s death shifts succession to his infant son Karl Gustaf. Sweden declares national mourning with memorials and military honors planned.
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Copenhagen
Royal Dutch Airlines
Grace Moore
Sweden
Gustaf Adolf
Line
Hague
South
Moore
Valentin
Mougins
France
Stockholm
Gustaf
Holland
Prince Bernard
Juliana
Netherlands
Boy Scout Movement
Karl Gustaf
Oscar II
Sibylle
Saxe- Coburg-Gotha
Louise
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Louis G. Dreyfus
Miss Moore
Slabtown
del Rio
Tenn
Birthday of Judge John Handley Highlighted in Winchester History
The article marks the 112th anniversary of John Handley birth in Enniscorthy Ireland on January 27 1835. It outlines Handleys life from carpenter to lawyer to Lackawanna County judge and notes his notable civic contributions to Winchester despite limited visits to the city. It mentions his 41 years in the United States and early travels from Ireland to Canada New York Washington and Scranton.
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John Handley
Ireland
Winchester
United States
Enniscorthy
Wexford
Handley
America
Canada
Montreal
New York City
A. T. Stewart Company
New York
Washington
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Little North Mountain
James Jilkins
Prederick County
Buildings Help Perpetuate Handley Name In Estate
A historical note describes how Judge Handley’s fortune funds enduring structures. The photo shows Handley Library Handley School and Handley Tomb at Mt Hebron with a Scranton property. One Handley property sold for 600000 during estate settlement.
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Handley Name
Handley School
Handley
Mt. Hebron
Scranton
Wanted Fortabase typewriter and baling service
Classified notice notes a Fortabis% typewriter wanted and a baling service available after receiving a wire. Also advertises an auction sale of modern furniture and household goods at 7:30 p.m. on Jan 30 in Winchester Virginia with location at 7 S Braddock St.
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Ralph F. Beaver
Winchester
S. Braddock Strand
Virginia Labor Law Set to Take Effect This Week
Virginia moves to enact a key labor measure aimed at preventing service stoppages in essential utilities amid disputes. Governor Tuck is to sign the bill after a special session and wait for final enrollment of 73 remaining measures before they become law.
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Richmond
Virginia
Wedneday
General Assembly
Tuck
Assembly
House
Senate
Alvin G. Massenburg
Hampton
L. Preston Collins
Marion
Lilienthal Warns AEC Must Value National Defense
David E. Lilienthal told the Senate Atomic Committee that the Atomic Control Commission would be foolhardy to ignore national defense as a primary objective in today’s international climate. He asked for trust in the group’s judgement on military advice, while McKellar.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Control Commission
New Commission
Lilienthal
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Atomic Committee
McKellar
D-Tenn
TVA
My State
Tennessee
British Judge And Banker Are Held By Group
In Jerusalem on January 27 two Britons were kidnapped by the Irgun Zvai Leumi. The incident led to 90 000 Palestinian Jews placed under house arrest as British forces halted the scheduled hanging of an alleged Irgun member for an attack on a police station.
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Jerusalem
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Evelyn Berker
Talmadge Gets Appointments Upheld By Senate
In Atlanta the Georgia Senate confirmed one of Herman Talmadge’s governor appointments in executive session. State Treasurer George B. Hamilton had warned he would withhold funds from any appointive heads tied to the disputed governorship. The body recessed until Tuesday with no motion on an April 7 recess resolution amidst protests and tensions over the election.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
State Senate
George B. Hamilton
Senate
Capitol
Talmadge
Senate GOP Seeks High Rent Cutoff to Ease Housing Shortage
Senate Republicans propose extending rent controls to end of 1947 with a 15 percent rise in ceilings. Hawkes of New Jersey and three colleagues say the plan targets newly built or vacant units to spur rentals. The move follows officials saying private industry bears most housing burden as shortages persist.
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Washington
Senate Republicans
Hawkes
GOP
McCarthy
Wis
Cain
Wash
Malone
Nev
Ramond M. Foley
Frank R. Greedon
Appropriation Committee Demands 10 Percent Budget Cut
Republican leaders on the Senate Appropriations Committee urge at least a ten percent reduction from President Truman's 37 4 billion budget. Chairman Bridges of New Hampshire says the joint committee will set a strict spending limit as it begins work. The schedule includes extending wartime excise taxes and hearings on Truman's atomic nominations.
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Washington
Truman
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate House Committee
New Hampshire
Joint Committee
House
President Truman
Republican Congress
Senate
Mr. Truman
Senator Wiley Sees Recession Threatening U S
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin warned that a recession threatens America and that portal-to-portal suits worsen the risk. He urged urgent legislation to curb back pay claims and protect industry, noting potential federal liability and tax issues for state and local governments amid chaotic uncertainty.
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Washington
Wiley
Winchester Apple Blossom Festival Dates Set
Winchester's 20th annual Apple Blossom Festival will be held on Thursday and Friday May 1 and 2. Dr W Boyd president announced after a directors meeting to fix a permanent future date near peak Shenandoah Valley apple bloom with 37 of 38 directors present.
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Winchester
W. Boyd
Shenandoah Valley
United Nations Builds Framework For Human Rights
The 18 member commission on human rights opened in Lake Success New York and outlined proposals to implement the U N Charter on rights and freedoms. Delegates expect a long process with plans for an international bill of rights and separate sub commissions to define guaranteed liberties. Britain suggested an international court of appeals for rights cases though not to undermine sovereignty.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Commission On Human Rights
Eat
U. N. Organ
Pranklin D
Sevelt
Carlos P Romulo
Philippine Republic
U. N
Charles Dukes
Duke
Britain
Dukes
Economic and Social Council
Senator McMahon warns of atomic arms race and need for inspections
Senator McMahon D Conn asserts Russia seeks atomic dominance while the US and Soviet officials discuss world control. He urges acceptance of inspections to prevent a sudden nuclear strike and argues that without verifiable knowledge, nations fear unknown progress and dangerous surprises.
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Washington
McMahon
Russia
Ural Mountains
Special Congressional Coon Atomic Energy
Senate
Soviet Union
Peter Kapitza
Siberia
Kapitza
Chamber Acts to Curb Unauthorized Solicitations
Henry T. Hardenburg reports that seven Winchester Chamber of Commerce members met to address unauthorized solicitors. The group aims to curb nuisance solicitations through cooperation with Valley chamber bodies and enforcement across the region.
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Chamber
Henry T. Hardenburg
Winchester Chamber Commerce
Various
Winchester Golf Club Meeting Set for Feb 3
The Winchester Golf Club will hold its annual meeting on February 3 at 8 p.m. in the Hansbrough office. Members will nominate rectors and discuss club affairs in an open session following the proceedings.
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Winchester Golf Club
Winchester
Hansbrough
Mem
Police Seek Taft Junior High Girls Missing from Home
Washington Jan 27 police searched today for Lois Ritner and E Richardson both 13 who have been missing from home since last Thursday. The Ritner girl’s father said he would ask the FBI to join the search.
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Washington
Taft Junior High
Lois Ritner
Federa)iau
E Richardson
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Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
South End
John L. Shine
Frederick County
Pate Nan Coe
R. Brandon
Oates Lumber Yard
Valley Photo Centre
the Star
Boscawen and
Kent Streets
Winchester Evening Star
The
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Business Office
News Department
Mary S. Yeakley
Fortabis
Senator Wiley
U. S
Ural Mts
Speed
Special Congressional Committee
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