Landlord Revolt Questioned By Truman In News Conference
President Truman said landlords cannot evict tenants as a protest against rent control. He cited opposition by a Tulsa led movement and warned it would not succeed. In Tulsa Patman predicted the revolt would be halted by the courts as Congress debates new control bills.
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Washington
Truman
St. Louis
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Wright Patman
Dallas
Wallace J. Murphy
Patman
Congo
Murphy
Emancipation Debate Marks Virginia Assembly 1831 32
In the 1831 32 Virginia House of Delegates debate on emancipation the issue drew national attention as both sides argued. Virginians largely favored abolition around the assembly start of December with focus on how emancipation would be enacted. Delegates John D. Smith James G Bryce and William Wood supported varying positions. Further lines note unrelated local notices.
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Grea
Virginia
House of Delegates
Mbly
Secm
Tidewater
Edmont
Valley
Erick
John D. Smith
James G. Bryce
Illiam Wood
Smith
UN Club
Kenilworth Inn
Noted Breeder Chooses Shenandoah Valley for Beef Cattle
Jenkins owner of Red Gate Farm in Clarke County Virginia 12 miles southeast of Winchester. He bought the 720 acre property in 1932 and started Aberdeen Angus breeding in 1934. The herd now totals 112 brood cows and three stock bulls valued around 250000. Jenkins long career with General Motors Export Company exposed him to global farming before settling at Red Gate with mountain views and Shenandoah River nearby.
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America
Jenkins
Red Gate Farm
Clarke County
Winchester
General Motors Corp
Red Gate
General Motors Export Company
Eign
Amercia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah River
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Mrs. Jenkins
Separate Peace Prospects Darken as China Divides
In Nanking and Shanghai the prospect of a peace settlement grows dimmer as nationalists and communists trade accusations. Chiang Kai-shek allies reportedly prepare a new Yangtze defense while Li Tsung-jen's government shows signs of dissension. The cabinet moves toward Canton amid calls for peace talks and arrests of alleged war criminals.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze Valley
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-jen
Canton
Chiang
Peiping
FBI Grabs Carr Key Figure in Red Spy Ring
The Justice Department announced the FBI arrested Sam Carr in New York. Carr, former organizing secretary of the Canadian communist party, is described as a key figure in Soviet spying in Canada and involved in recruiting agents for a spy network exposed in 1945 after Igor Gouzenko testimony. He is wanted in Canada for violating official secrets acts per J Edgar Hoover.
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Washington
Justice Department
FBI
Sam Carr
Communist Party
Carr
New York
Canada
Department
Igor Gouzenko
J. Edgar Hoover
Carris
Hoover
Weather Forecasters Caught in Slush Minus Galoshes
About 200 meteorologists at the 101st national meeting of the American Meteorological Society in New York faced a snowy sleet downfall. Sidewalks turned to sticky puddles as only about a quarter carried galoshes, raincoats, or umbrellas.
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New York
American Meteorological Society
Blossom Festival Policy Meet Tonight
The policy committee of the 22nd Apple Blossom Festival will meet at H Delmer Robinsons home tonight to plan the April 28 29 fete. Members include Virginia Boyd Barr Clarke Cooper H B McCormage Jr Garland Quarles George Sanders Claire Ott John Boyd James Sandy L Sjostrom Tom Baldridge J R Alexander Charles Tait H A Nelson and Lamar Keen. The meeting marks the official start of the 1949 Festival with plans to be published soon.
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H. Delmer Robinson
Virginia Boyd Barr
Clarke T. Cooper
H. B. McCormage Jr
Garland R. Quarles
George T
Commerce Body Backs Tariff Act Repeal Push
The United States Chamber of Commerce endorsed President Truman's call to repeal the 1948 Republican tariff act and restore full powers of the old reciprocal trade negotiation law. US associates of the International Chamber of Commerce also backed the tariff stand and urged a five year extension of the trade act.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Truman
United States Associates
International Chamber of Commerce
Earl O. Shreve
Single Package Labor Measure Reported Framed
Washington report says the Truman administration planned a one package bill to repeal Taft Hartley and restore the Wagner Act with improvements. Tobin Ching Herzogan Abess Tabor Relations Board officials discussed a White House draft as hearings were slated to begin. Taft proposed counter measures to block repeal.
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Congress
Truman
White House
Labor
Tobin
Cyrus Ching
Paul M. Herzogan
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
State to Seize, Operate Buses in Three Cities
The State Corporation Commission moves to seize and operate transit facilities in Norfolk Richmond and Portsmouth if a February 3 bus and street car operators strike occurs. Governor invokes public utilities labor relations act to take possession of Virginia Transit Co. properties and its Portsmouth Transit Co. affiliate at 12:01 a.m. February 3.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Tuck
Public Utilities Labor Relations Act
Virginia Transit Co
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Commonwealth
VTC
Portsmouth Transit Co
For Sale Tractor and Hats in Clearance Sale
Practically new D Ford Caterpillar tractor with blade and wench from E Earl Shade. Also clearance hats priced at 1 1.95 and 4.95 formerly 5.95 to 16.95 offered by Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Hop.
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D-Ford
E. Earl Shade
Margaret L. Hodgson
Veterans bonus and pension requests before Congress
The Veterans of Foreign Wars urged pension legislation for World War I and II veterans. A proposed monthly pension of 90 dollars at 65 and non service connected disability benefits would cost from 1 to 2 billion dollars annually within five years. The VFW also seeks a service bonus of up to 3500 dollars in the U S and 4500 dollars overseas, with total costs estimated between 15 and 20 billion dollars, offset by prior GI Bill benefits and revised eligibility rules.
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Washington
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Omar B. Ketchum
VFW
Veterans Administration
Ketchum
United States
Bank Officer Joseph E. Keller Dies in Virginia
Joseph Edwin Keller 46 longtime Bank of Clarke County assistant cashier and trust officer died after heart attacks at his Berryville home and in Winchester hospital. He was born October 24 1902 in Louisa County and lived in Mineral before moving to Berryville in 1945. He leaves a wife Frances Powell a son Robert Beverly Keller and three brothers. Funeral at Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Mineral with interment in Hill Crest cemetery. Body at H M Woodward funeral home Louisa.
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Joseph Edwin Keller
Bank of
Clarke County
Berryville
Winchester Hospital
Keller
Rosa Cox Keller
Richmond
Lewis A. Keller
Mineral
Louisa County
Cief
The
Marshall National
Mineral Bank
Frances Powell
Robert Beverly Keller
Lewis A. Keller Jr
Peyton R. Keller
Roanoke
Beverly
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
Stewart West
Henry G. Lane
J. Philip Mason
Doswell
Hill Crest Cemetery
Louisa
H. M. Woodward
State Apple Packing Winners Named by B and O
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announces winners in its tri state apple packing contest. West Virginia honors Dr. A. B. Eagle Orchards Three Churches Bett Moor Orchards Charles Town and Consolidated Orchards Inc. Paw Paw Virginia Narrow Passage Orchard Corp. Woodstock Mrs. Frank Sleeter Round Hill D K Russell Clearbrook Fred L. Glaize Winchester and W A Morris Jr Roseland.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
A. B. Eagle
Orchards
Bett- Moor Orchards
Charles Town
Consolidated Orchards Inc
Paw Paw
Virginia
Narrow Passage Orchard Corp
Woodstock
Frank Sleeter
Round Hill
D. K. Russell Clearbrook
Fred L. Glaize
Winchester
W. A. Morris Jr
Roseland
GOP Conference Moves to Oust Scott as Chairman
Anti Dewey forces push a resolution to declare Hugh D. Scott Jr. ousted as Republican chair. Maryland committeeman Jacob France leads with backing from Harrison Spangler as they accuse Scott of packing the committee for Dewey.
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Omaha
Hugh D. Scott Jr
National Committee
Scott
Jacob France
Maryland
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
France
Roy E. Dunn
Minnesota
Dewey
Tom Dewey
J. Russel Sprague
New York
Mason Owlett
Pennsylvania
Camp Continuance Matter of Good Faith, Says Byrd
Blackstone Virginia officials with Senator Byrd and Rep Abbitt pressed Assistant Secretary Gray to cancel Camp Pickett deactivation. They argued the base is highly rated and has cost about 1 million in improvements. If closed, Abbitt would seek a service unit or air force group to remain.
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Washington
Blackstone
Gray
Army
Camp Pickett
R. D. Maben Jr
Robertson
D-Va
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Byrd
Rep. Abbitt
Abbitt
Maben
W. S. Moncure
E. C. Moncure
Blackstone Chamber of Commerce
Winchester CAP Squadron Rated and Upgraded
The Winchester Civil Air Patrol unit earned a full squadron rating clear to 75 and will table 13 officers. New appointments are pending at State HQ in Richmond and will be announced. The designation allows L-4 aircraft assignments for training with ships due when weather permits. Cadets gained training at U.S. Army bases last year and more are expected this summer. The squadron has a Link Trainer and two way radio gear and meets Tuesdays at the airport with regular breakfast flights to nearby towns.
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Winchester Civil Air Patrol
Entiro
L. G. Sjostrom
Winchester
Poerin
State
Richmond
Hedrick Light
U.S. Army Air Base
Winchester Cap
Steel Too High, President Says
President Truman stated the price of steel is too high and has always been too high. He gave this remark as his sole comment on United States Steel corporation's action to declare an extra dividend on its common stock during a news conference in Washington.
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Washington
Truman
United States Steel Corporation
Emergency Fund Vote for Western Ranges Aid
The House approved a $500,000 emergency appropriation to aid 10 Western states in reaching isolated ranchers and their livestock amid heavy snow. The bill passed unanimously and proceeds to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Zoning Board Revived with Mrs deGrange as Chairman
The city reestablished its zoning body after a long gap with temporary officers named to head zoning and allied matters. Mrs H Clay deGrange was chosen chairwoman, with Mayor M B Clowe Jr as vice chair and Fred Sturm as secretary. Ex officio members include City Manager Lee Grant and City Engineer James R Brandon. The panel aims to develop a long term plan as elections and permanent organization are set. Attending were Ignas Anderson, Mrs J V Arthur and Harold Patton Sr.
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Mra
H. Clay deGrange
State Highway Department
Garden Club of
Virgi
M. B. Clowe Jr
M Fred Sturm
Lee Grant
James R. Brandona
Mrs. deGrange
Ignacs Anderson
J. V. Arthur
Harold Patton Sr
Dr W P M Guire Succeeds Deceased Father As Hospital Leader
John H Rosenberger elected chairman of the Memorial hospital organization at a meeting held at the Spaciel te the ie kee one cocretary with Clifford D Grim named vice chairman. Dr William P McGuire chosen to succeed his father on the executive group and to serve on the hospital board. Grim has served on the executive committee for a decade and was named vice on the committee. McGuire, a longtime physician, served in the Navy during the war and has been city councilman and sanitary committee chairman. Other business discussed at yesterday's meeting.
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Rosenberger
Clifford D. Grim
William P. McGuire
Amie
An Yo
Grim
Hansbrough and Carter
McGuire
Geeneie Navy
Navalital
National Medical Center
Bethesda
Pacific
Suburban Areas To Get 4 New Dwelling Houses
Four new residences are planned near Winchester and Hayfield including a six room brick bungalow at 1430 Greystone Terrace costs around 12000, a six room brick semi at Purcell Ave costing about 3500, a four room block dwelling near R 50 for 2000, and a four room concrete block bungalow 12 miles from Hayfield for 2500. The plans list garages and chicken houses with various owners and locations. Road notice: Frederick County Board of Supervisors to hold secondary road improvement hearing February 14, 1949 at 1 30 p m.
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Greystone Terrace
Winchester
Duncans
Ray and
Ethel Marple
Purcell Ave
Middle Road
Stanley and
Coleen Watkins
Glynn Moore
Hayfield
William A. and
Rachel Taylor Jr
R. 50
John Link
Marlboro
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
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