Veterans' Contact Office Opens in Winchester Virginia
The Veterans Administration opens a Winchester Roanoke Center contact unit in the Shenandoah Valley National Bank Building with Edward C. Goss as Contact Representative. The unit handles GI Bill benefits applications and related services for veterans, dependents, and beneficiaries across wars and services, with statewide coverage through multiple VA offices and subregional centers.
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Roanoke Center
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Virginia
Edward C. Goss
Goss
Veterans Administration Center
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
Frederickshire
Army
WAC
Navy
WAVES
Coast Guard
SPARS
Marines
Ans Administration
Veterans Administration
Eke Sethe
Veterans Administration Staunton
U 8. Coast
Sta Separation Mouth
McGuire General
Tal
Richmond
Camp Peary
U. 8. Navy Personnel Separation Center
Camp Shelton
Norfolk
Fort Story
Marine Antico
Naval Operating Base
Fredericksburg
Roanoke City
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Danville
Marion
Veterans, Information and Service Center
Kecoughtan
Bristol
Staunton
Veteran Administration
Veteran Administration Iat
Card of Thanks from Sirbaugh Family
The wife and brothers of Arthur K. Sirbaugh express gratitude for kindness, expressions of sympathy, and floral tributes during their recent sorrow.
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Arthur K. Sirbaugh
Card of Thanks for Henry Basil Grove
The Grove family thanks friends for flowers and kindness after the death of Henry Basil Grove their brother and uncle. Mr and Mrs James Grove and family express appreciation.
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Henry Basil Grove
James Grove
Tydings Urges World Conference on Iran Crisis
Senator Tydings presses for a world conference to fully prove claims over Iran tensions. Report notes US withdrawal of troops from Iran and suggests Britain may seek American support for policies in Greece and Indonesia.British officials say troops in Indonesia are under British-American chiefs of staff and MacArthur command.
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United States
Iran
Britain
Greece
Indonesia
MacArthur
Testimony on Oswiecim camp abuses described by survivor
A survivor testified about Oswiecim camp horrors including 3:30 a.m. wakeups, roll calls in open air, guards beating prisoners with stocks, a skull crushed beside her, forced abortions, a German midwife assigned to drown babies, naked roll calls, and SS women as savage as men.
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Oswiecim
State News Brevities overview of regional items
Norfolk longtime city council member Hugh Lee Butler dies at home after recent heart issues. St Charles Old Dominion Power crews ordered to report as strike postponement ripples through Kentucky and Virginia. Richmond set to oversee McGuire Hospital patient care after April transfer to VA. Portsmouth labor groups plan mass meeting in response to Governor Tuck’s anti labor stance. Richmond to host funeral services for Mrs Mercer Steers with Blandford cemetery in Petersburg final arrangements.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Hugh Lee Butler
Norfolk City
ST. Charles
Old Dominion ‘Power Company
Wise and
Lee Counties
Kentucky Utilities Company
Old Dominion
Kentucky
Virginia
Portsmouth
Richmond
Mercer Dunlop Steers
Henry Coster Steers
New York
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Blandford Cemetery
Petersbur
Winchester Police Court hears multiple drunk and disorderly cases
Judge John Rice presided over Winchester Police Court as defendants faced fines and short jail terms. Bill Underwood was sentenced to 12 months with 10 days served and probation. others include Robert Scruggs 30 days, Austen G. Farmer fined, and several more charged with drunk and disorderly or related offenses with fines and costs.
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Winchester Polod Court
John Rice Presig
Bill Underwood
Winchester
Robert Scruggs
Cameron St
City
Austen G. Farmer
National Ave
Harryc. Kerns
Gore
Norman Thomas
N. Loudoun St
E. B. Clark
Berryville
Kenneth C. Welch
Clayton Mason
Cedar Creek Grade
Howard M. Rider
Lindsay
William R. Robinson
Tacoma Park
Maynard Eugene Dove
Mt. Paus Star Rt
Steel Strikes Progress in Detroit and Pittsburgh
In Detroit negotiations resumed with a basic steel plant and four fabricating units as part of ongoing wage dispute talks. The facilities employ 20 to 380 workers. In Pittsburgh, the Tristate Industrial Association urged officials to disclose the exact price increase for steel, citing urgent needs as fabricators seek separate union negotiations and some firms receive union talks offers.
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Detroit
Thomas Shane
Pittsburgh
Tristate Industrial Association
Snyder
Lawrence Guilty of Reckless Driving
Ernest H. Lawrence of 316 Highland Avenue was found guilty of reckless driving in Frederick County Trial Justice Court. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs after an accident on Route 50 west of Winchester. A passenger, Irvin Simmons, received minor injuries and both were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital. State Police Investigator Set F L Wolfe led the case.
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Ernest H. Lawrence
Highland Avenue
Frederick County
Irvin Simmons
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Set
F. L. Wolfe
Hope For A Compromise FEPC Bill Fade
Southern opponents block discussion of a Truman backed FEPC bill aiming to end discrimination with a permanent commission. Debate centers on amendments to limit coverage to employers or unions with 50+ workers and allow federal court trials, while cloture rules loom amid a prolonged filibuster.
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Washington
FEFC
Senate
Truman
Fair Employment Practice Commission
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Journal
Unfair Labor Practices Hit GM Parts Plants In Detroit
UAW efforts to curb GM production hit 150 tool and die shops in Detroit as workers walk out at GM Parts. Reuther urged GM to raise wages above Ford and Chrysler. Ford and UAW to renew talks on non wage provisions. Chrysler talks unclear with expected ratification by next Sunday. Ford raise lifts 95,000 workers from 1.19 to 1.37 per hour. Chrysler 65,000 gain 1.14 to 1.32.
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Reuther
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
General Motors
Detroit
Origin of Mazda name from Zoroastrian deity Ahura Mazda
The Mazda name came from a contest banning common English words. Praklin P. Fish, former president of the American Telephone Company, suggested the choice. The name is derived from Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of Zoroastrianism.
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Praklin P. Fish
American Telephone Company
Servo And Cochrane Train For Friday Title Fight
New York January 28 Marty Servo and Freddie Cochrane tune up for their welterweight title clash Friday in Madison Square Garden. Servo, 143 144 pounds after Coast Guard service, trains at a Catholic Youth Organization gym while Cochrane maintains GI student routines at Seton Hall.
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New York
Marty Servo
Freddie Cochrane
Cochrane
Fritzie Zivic
Tucker
Madison Square Garden
Baby
Marty
Freddie the Red
Seton Hall College
Jersey
John L. Sullivan
Noisay
Pete Mello
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Coast Guard
Uncle Sam
Unity Sessions Resume Amid China Unity Talks Stalemate
At Chungking the unity conference faces stalled government reorganization and assembly makeup as subcommittees clash over unresolved issues. Delegations protested after police searched their homes, while Gen Chou En Lai returns to report progress. Chiang Kai Shek Marshall Harriman discussed undisclosed topics.
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Chungking
China
Unity Conference
National Assembly
Democrat
League
Chou En- Lai
Ye Ynan
North
Chiang Kai-Shek
Marshall
U. S
Averill Harriman
Moscow
Harriman
Korea
Japan
Luce weighs Senate run as Hart exits
Close associates say Rep Clare Boothe Luce may run for Senate this year as Senator Hart announces retirement. Across the world General Wainwright warns of war weariness and apathy after battles. In India RAF workers at two air stations halt work to press for home. The US invites 34 nations to a first international talks and Britain nears Egypt settlement talks with Egypt over independence and troop withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Washinton
Clare Boothe Luce
R.conn
Senate
Hart
New Delhi
Cawnpore
India
Clothing Drive Sets Record For Victory Fund Effort
William M. Battaile reports the Winchester Victory Clothing Drive was highly successful with most donations wrapped or boxed for shipment. A freight car will carry the contributions to Baltimore to aid Europe relief. A laundry item from Mrs. Maurice Ritter was recovered after a theft scare. Scouts and local businesses aided the drive with trucks and depot locations across six stores.
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William M. Battaile
National Victory Clothing Drive
Wat
Baltimore
Winchester
Europe
Maurice Ritter
Southwerk Street
Battaile
Winchester Boy Scouts
O'Sullivan Ruber Company
National Fruit Products
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Cold Storage
Nehi Bottling Company
Ed L. Molden Company
Novick Transfer
B and M Chevrolet
George Saunders
Ralph Hengeveld
Bryant Harper
Fred Ritter
Chet Hobart
G. T. Biner, Jr
Bob Dechert
Ben Belchie
Ed. L. Molden
Hershey Ice Cream
Gray and Eddy’s
Leggett’s
Army and Navy
Skyway Grill
J. C. Penny
Where to obtain the Articles of War 1928
A veteran may obtain one copy of the Articles of War from the Superintendent of Documents US Government Printing Office. It lists Washington DC address and price of $1.00 per copy.
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A. S
U. Army
Washington
D. C
Social Security Expansion and Benefits Proposals
The text outlines continued Social Security provisions and expansions: able to cover up to 26 weeks, broaden old age and survivors insurance to all gainful workers including agricultural, domestic and public service workers and those in business. liberalization of benefits especially for low paid workers. and expansion of federal state general assistance to cover all needy persons with more adequate payments.
Radio Stolen From Palace Hotel Reported
Mrs. McCormick proprietor of the Palace Hotel on South Loudoun Street reports a radio stolen Sunday morning. Local police are investigating the theft.
Answers to the Daily Quiz 1 Year Later
The list provides correct quiz answers: item 1 mentions discharge for cause, item 2 Long Island, item 3 Andrei A. Gromyko, item 4 Tuesday, item 5 Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, item 6 Benjamin Franklin, item 7 Lauritz Melchoir, item 8 Navy, item 9 Halifax, item 10 Portuguese.
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Long Island
Andrei A. Gromyko
Washington
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Benjamin Franklin
Lauritz Melchoir
Navy
Halifax
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Medical College of Virginia Medical School
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Tum Oe
Parker’s Hardware
Stephens City
Lawrence
John Kerr School
Servo
Late News of the World
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Bataan and
Corregidor
London
Egypt
Middletown
Orndoff
Social Security
Evening Star
Palace Hotel
Glaize & Brother
Winchester and Vicinity
T.G. Adams Esso
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Bell
Bell Clothes Store
Wichester Front Royal
Chapman Motor CO
Pine Motor CO
Anderson
General Electric
Philco
Kelvinator
Maytag
Bendix
Tire Service Headquarters
Photo Supply Company
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Oak Grove
Woodstock Lane
Fordson
Chevrolet
Walter D. Myers
Roy Duvall
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