Anderson Opposes boosting city road fund to 10000 mile
Richmond legislator Jam es A Anderson told a House committee the bill to raise city highway allotment from 4000 to 10000 per mile should not pass. He argued parking fees licenses and federal aid already give cities a reasonable break and noted city and rural needs are balanced.
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Anderson
Richmond
James A. Anderson
House Committee On Roads
Gen. Anderson
Robert F. Baldwin Jr
Norfolk City
Earl A. Fitzpatrick
Roanoke City
Favors Hillard
Major M. Hillard
Norfolk County
Portsmouth
Hillard
Highway Department
Sseneral
Winchester’s First Church Built on Historic Public Lot
The article traces Winchester’s earliest church from vestry minutes of 1947 noting 25 pounds to finish the church. It recalls a 1762 stone church contract for a 56 by 32 by 26 foot building, and a 1755 acceptance of Charles Smith as contractor. It also covers disputed lot ownership and the interment of Lord Fairfax on the public square.
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Winchester
Frederick
Charles Smith
Lord Fairfax
William Wood Glass
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
May Move to State Operate School Buses in Virginia
A Virginia Senate bill proposed by Sen. Charles T. Moses would authorize state operation of school buses with optional local participation. The plan would require a local board resolution and would set cost-sharing with the State Board of Education to reimburse driver salaries and fund capital needs up to 1 million dollars for the biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Senate
Charles T. Moses
Appomatox
Paul Wailes
Amherst
Harry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
State Board of Education
House of Delegates
G. Edmund Massie
House
Samuel Swanson
Pittsylvania
Ernest Robertson
Roanoke County
Copatron
Moses Bill
Appomattox
Board of Education
House Committee On Roads Today
Jefferson Jackson Dinner Planned With 25 Dollar Plate
Virginia Democrats will sup and sip in furtherance of the Democratic National committee at the Jefferson Jackson day centennial dinner in Richmond on February 19. State Sen. Garland Gray and Lewis G. Chewning announced their acceptance as co chairmen and set up headquarters at Hotel Richmond. The 25 dollar ticket includes a woman companion for 5 dollars more.
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Richmond
Virginia
Democratic National Committee
Garland Gray
Waverly
Lewis G. Chewning
Hotel Richmond
3rd Term Ban Backed By State Sen. Byrd
Virginia ratified a constitutional amendment to limit presidential terms to two after a 29 to 6 Senate vote following House approval. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. urged ratification as 18 of 48 states have acted, urging Virginia to be the 19th. He warned against one man rule amid global trends toward dictatorship.
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Byrd
Richmond
Senate
House of Delegates
Virginia
U. S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Congress of the
United States
Reach Branch
Atlantic
Pacific
Outlook For Virginia Livestock Seen Good By Association
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Assn Inc held its annual session in which three directors were re-elected for three-year terms. R C Carter of Richmond forecast a good outlook for state livestock amid rising beef demand and a tight spring market. officers were chosen and a May 29 Tri-Bred Sale scheduled with multiple sales planned including feeder calves and ram sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Assn. Inc
R. C. Carter
Richmond
Virginia Beef Cattle Producers Assn
E. O. Carpenter
Winchester
J. H. Cunningham
Marshall Aot
Owen Thomas Jr
Round
John Wolfe
R. R. Reynolds
Timberville
J. W. Olcott
Berryville
Carl Coiner
Woodstock
Stine
Olcott
Asst. Agt. Wolfe
Carter
GOP House Leaders Undecided on UMIT
Speaker Martin said the House Republican leadership has not decided on compulsory military training and is unlikely to act soon. He noted no discussion has occurred and that the U M T program approved by the Armed Services Committee may be revisited at a future steering committee meeting he chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin
R-Mass
House
Truman
House Armed Services Committee
GOP
Russians Protest Airbase in Africa
Russia objects to U S plans to reopen Mel laha airbase near Trioli in North Africa. Government officials confirm the protest was received last week and a reply will be sent to Moscow within days while the United States says it has a legal right to restore the American built base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
U.S
North Africa
Moscow
United States
Mellaha
Trioli
For Sale Two Lots on Fairmont Ave Roy R Boyce
Classified brief lists two parcels on Fairmont Avenue for sale by Roy R Boyce with the contact telephone 7356 and dated January 28. Also offers chunk and slab wood sold by Arthur Canter with phone 4595 dated January 24. Includes Colonial Kitchen Special offering chocolates and assorted nut brittles for 1.35 dollars dated January 29.
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Fairmont Ave
Roy R. Boyce
Tel
Arthur Canter
Colonial Kitchen
Wood For Sale Chunk Wood With Prompt Delivery
Advertises stove length wood for sale by Cal and Walter Wisecarver. Includes contact numbers and delivery option. Ends with multiple coded references.
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Cal
Walter Wisecarver
France Moves to Cancel 5000 Franc Notes
France plans to withdraw 660 million 5000 franc notes from circulation, freezing banks for two days amid a bill approved by the Cabinet and sent to the National Assembly. Officials expect reimbursement to small holders by February 2 and larger holders by February 5 as authorities seize ill earned money.
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Paris
National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Schuman
U. S
U.S
United States
Assembly
Rene Mayer
Finance Ministry
Bank of France
Middletown Seeks Town Sergeant and Concrete Walks
The Middletown city council seeks applicants for a new town sergeant position with two experienced candidates among five applicants. Mayor C. L. Wright says council plans to hire by the Feb 2 meeting and to replace brick sidewalks on Church St and Senseny Ave with concrete. Regrading of streets and business license deadline are noted to boost planned revenue.
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Brick
Middletown
C. L. Wright
Wright
Church St
Senseny Ave
AFL May Form Anti-red Unions All Over World
The AFL executive council signals creation of a rival labor group to counter Soviet unions and the WFTU. A three man committee is drafting a policy possibly shifting stance on universal military training. An inter American federation of labor is planned alongside outreach to Europe and Asia to rally anti communist labor.
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Miami
Fla
AFL Executive Council
World Federation of Trade Unions
CIO
AFL
WFTU
U.S
William Green
inter-American Federation of Labor
Europe
Asia
Thaw Brings Slush For Pedestrians
After six inches of snow, pedestrians faced slush at noon as a thaw began. Warm sun with a chill wind produced rivulets over sidewalks from melting snow and roof drainage. The weatherman warned of potential snow again Friday.
Wallet found by police contents turned over to owner
Police report by Warren Rudolph desk sergeant that a leather wallet with a small amount of money and school pictures is being held for the rightful owner upon satisfactory claim.
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Warren Rudolph
Fire brings 27 to share five rooms in Boone home
Albert and William Millers are cousins whose families merge after a fire destroys William Miller's Moingona home. The Boone farm sheltering 27 people includes nine Miller children plus relatives, forcing meals in three shifts and sleeping on floor space as the home expands with two added rooms.
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William Miller
Oates Lumber Yard
Safety Council Aims to Halve Road Fatalities in 1948
Winchester Frederick County Safety Council highway safety committee heard a 1947 fatality report and set a goal to cut highway deaths by 50 percent in 1948. Nine Frederick County fatalities were reported, with four pedestrians and three accidents tied to tire failure.
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Winchester- Frederick County
GM Enjoined Over Insurance Plan Bargaining War
Federal Judge John Bright issued a temporary restraining order barring General Motors from implementing an employee insurance plan in New York City on February 1. The action came at the request of NLRB General Counsel Robert N. Denham who says GM failed to bargain with the CIO Auto Workers Union, an unfair labor practice. The court set February 3 for GM to show why a permanent injunction should not follow, with a hearing to determine the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Bright
New York City
General Motors Corp
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
CIO Auto Workers Union
Denham
Bright
De Valera Seeks Union of Eire and Northern Ireland
Sligo Ireland January 29 Prime Minister Eamon De Valera says he will push union of Eire and Northern Ireland if his government wins next month’s elections. He vows to press the Northern Ireland question with world public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Valera
Eire
Northern Ireland
Sligo
Eamon de Valera
Applications for driver secretary call deadline
Notice states applications must reach the secretary before February 5 reference required Friendship Fire Co. F H Tevalt secretary.
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Friendship Fire CO
F. H. Tevalt
Sec’y
Truman Seeks Extension of Grain Control for Ethyl Alcohol
President Truman asked Congress to extend until Oct 31 wartime grain controls including use of grain for ethyl alcohol and whiskey production. He warned of a critical grain shortage and urged measures to export about 500 million bushels from 1947 harvests to meet essential needs.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Anderson
United States
Coun
Million to Strike Over Food Shortage In Stuttgart Area
About 1,000,000 workers in Württemberg-Baden will strike at midnight Monday to protest food shortages. The 24 hour general strike marks the second in under ten days involving U.S. zone workers. A separate German strike threat looms in the Ruhr and Rhine land as unions meet in Mühlheim.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Wurttemberg-Baden
U.S
Ruhr
Rhienland
Muehlenheim
House votes to consider big tax cut in election year clash
The House opened debate on a $6.5 billion income tax cut sought by Rep. Knutson. He urged Democrats to split with President Truman to curb taxes and fight inflation, while Republicans warn of veto risk and aim for a two thirds majority.
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Washington
House
Truman
Knutson
R-Minn
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Nome Congress
Martin
Republican Congress
White House
Senate
GOP
Doughton
Rep
N-Nc
May Ship Alley Cats to Europe to Battle Rats
The United States may send an expeditionary force of alley cats to Europe to kill rats and protect food reserves. The American Feline Society proposed mobilizing a million cats, responding to a plea from the London Daily Mirror, with only tough back alley cats drafted for the mission.
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New York
United States
Europe
American Feline Society
London Daily Mirror
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