Virginia rail and trucking bills spark highway tax clash
Sidney Small of the Virginia Railway Association warns that Senate Bill 113 and Hill 175 would raise heavy truck loads from 50 000 to 57 000 pounds and exempt big trucks from extra license or gasoline taxes. He calls the bills an attack on private auto owners and says they aim to subsidize railroads. In Richmond Governor Battle seeks a settlement between the Virginia Transit Co. and its union workers before the February 11 strike date, but company officials see little chance as four hour talks yield no progress.
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Roanoke
Sidney Small
The
Virginia Railway Association
Railway Association
Virginfia
Richmond
Battle
Virginia Transit Co
Regulations Return Bars to Fraternity Houses at Washington and Lee
Lexington officials reaffirmed an old rule banning bars in fraternity houses with strict enforcement. A list shows as many as five houses with bars on campus, while all 17 houses will be monitored closely by the Student Interfraternity Council and campus authorities. Ed Tuttle dies after a community fund-raising effort raises over 600 dollars for treatment. He had been given a one in a thousand chance to live and died in Boston with his parents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Roanoke
Ed Tuttle
Boston
Bland County man held for murder after stormy hearing
Justice Pierce Kegley ordered 47 year old Floyd F. Vincent Bland County resident for grand jury action on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of ABC agent Floyd F. Vincent. Margie Dillon, 32, reportedly Burton's common-law wife, had charges dropped but must post 100 dollars bond as a material witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Pierce Kegley
Watteburton
Bland County
ABC
Floyd F. Vincent
Margie Mamie Dillon
Burton
Commonwealth
Kegley
Battleship Missouri Refused Release From Mud Flat
In Hampton Roads Civilian observers watched a dress rehearsal to float the 45 000 ton ship. Navy sought six inches more water but failed to gain it. Dawn tide at 6 45 a m. tugs strained as a 1 1/2 inch wire snapped without injury. Groundhog Day anticipated higher tide on February 2.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
U. S. Navy
Hampton Roads
Peninsula
Newport News
Indochina Split Deepens as Bao Dai Backed by France
The French create a rival Viet Nam government covering about 40 percent of Indochina with Bao Dai placed near the top of the new regime while foreign relations and military power stay with the French. The Tass report says Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Nam controls most of the population, with the French areas holding a small share. The Pribilof Islands sealing trade yields the U S government over 31 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
Viet-Nam
Bao Dai
Annam
Fer Ape
Indoch
Tass
Ho Chi-Minh
Winchester Frederick County Historical Society Directors to Meet
The newly elected board will meet tomorrow night to elect officers for the coming year and discuss projects. Forty-two attendees heard plans, with memberships at seventy-five paid. the group will join Clarke County Historical Society for a joint meeting February 24 at Handley Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
Ben Belchie
George Washington Hotel
L. M. Allen
Walker McC. Bond
Thomas G. Scully
Stewart Bell
C. Vernon Eddy
J. V. Arthur
W. W. Glass
Nelson Page
Societ
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
Historical Society
Ben Crampton
Louise Huyett
Clarke County Historical Society
T. G. Scully
Handley Library
German ship Fidamus sinks near Borkum
The 1743-ton German vessel Fidamus sank near the German island Borkum. The British tug Rumania radioed that eight crew members were rescued and another eight were missing, with search operations still underway.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Clifford Leaves White House Legal Post for Private Practice
Clark M. Clifford steps down as President Truman's legal adviser and will begin private law practice the next day, signaling a career transition from government service to private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark M. Clifford
President Truman
Negro Convicted of Murder Sentenced to Death in Georgia
In Carrollton Georgia Clarence Henderson 27 was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Samuel Boykin to die in the electric chair February 24 after a jury found him guilty of murdering a college student Carl Stevens Jr. who was killed during a confrontation where the victim and his girlfriend resisted a rape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Georgia
Samuel Boykin
Clarence Henderson
Henderson
Clarence
Carl “Buddy” Stevens Jr
Georgia Tech
Stevens
Negotiations Sought Between IBEW and Appalachian Power
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has asked to begin new contract negotiations with Appalachian Power Co. on Tuesday Feb. 28 at 10 am in Roanoke. The notice was delivered to Governor John S Battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Johns
Battle
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Roanoke
February Farm Sales Schedule Across Potomac Valley
A consolidated list of farm sales with dates from February to March. Entries show seller names and locations such as Winchester Senseny Road, Marion Pennsylvania, Paw Paw West Virginia, Millwood and Berkeley County. Items include live stock and farm machinery, real estate, and various farm equipment
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R. W. Brown
Winchester
Senseny Rd
Ralph W. Horst
Marion
W. B. Snider
Shenandoah River
Howard Bryant
Paw Paw
W. Va
James P. Reardon
Frederick County Court House
Whitlock Ave
C. L. Poston
Millwood
Standard Lime & Stone Co
Falling Waters
Keefe
Berkeley County
J. F. Marlow & Son
East Berryville
Henkle Farm
Millville
Secrist
Engle’s Switch
Stan Mallet
Martinsburg
Igan
East Millwood
Peoples Supply Co
Charles Town
J. G Pass
Shepherdstown
Sheep & Lambs
Market Quotation Summary from Baltimore Trading
Baltimore market report shows cattle sold in small numbers with 922 lb steers at 22.50, calves trading 31.00 to 36.00 for good and choice, hogs fairly active with prices up to 19.00 for 180-220 lb barrows, sows and heavier weights lower, sheep largely unchanged with lambs around 26.50, apples steady with various New Jersey and Maryland varieties, potatoes dull with mixed stock, poultry barely steady with weak undertone, eggs firm with moderate receipts and butter at 6.80 per unit.
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Baltimore
Demana
Bubkts & Eastern Crates Usis
N. J
Nancy Halls
Del
Bkts
N. J. Oy Hpr
Usis
Opening Chicago Grain Prices Mixed as Wheat and Soybeans Slip
Chicago grains opened mixed with wheat and soybeans lower while corn and oats showed early gains. Prices listed for Wheat Mar 2.16 ½ May 2.10 9 7 8, Corn Mar 1.28 ½ 3 4 May 1.26 3 4 5 8, Oats May 68 1 4 3 8, Rye May 1.33 1 2 3 4 Sep 1.36 1 4, Soybeans Mar 2.32 31 3 4 May 2.28 3 4 1 2 Jly 2.23 Nov 1.92 3 4 1 4. Lard Mar 10.70. Absolute zero noted as minus 273.16 degrees.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
New York Stocks Drift In Firm Market As Leaders Hold
Demand for radio and television stocks eased in a generally firm market. Some radio issues advanced slightly while others retreated on profit taking. Major gains were scarce with many leaders unchanged. AT&T fell about half a point on strike threat rumors. Large gains were shown by U S Steel Armco Goodyear Montgomery Ward International Harvester Schenley Admiral Zenith Motorola American Cyanamid American Can Servel B&O Southern Pacific Standard Oil NJ Johns Manville Lehigh Portland Cement. Several names including Philco General Motors Chrysler Dow Chemical Eastman Kodak American Woolen International Paper traded lower or were mixed.
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American Telephone
Bell System
AT & T
U. S. Steel
Armco
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Schenley Admiral Zenith
Motorola
American Cyanamid
American Can
Servel
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Pacific Standard Oil
Johns-Manville
Lehigh Portland Cement
Philco
General Motors
Chrysler
Dow Chemical
Eastman Kodak
American Woolen
International Paper
Korea Aid Plan Clears Hurdles in Congress
Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs committees scheduled hearings on rapid Korea and Formosa aid. Acheson endorsed bundling Korea Formosa aid for quick handling, while Kee signaled swift House approval. About 106 million dollars remain in unspent China aid funds, with 28 million requested for Formosa assistance.
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Washington
South Korea
Formosa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Connally
Senate
Korea
Acheson
House
Kee
Dwva
Congress
China
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
Sea slug Replaces Gelatinous Core in Self Defense
The sea slug defends itself by ejecting gelatine like interiors at foes and grows a fresh set to replace them.
Miss Darlington Dies at 76 in Martinsburg
Georgia Anna Darlington, 76, died at City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia at 7 30 am today after ten weeks as a patient. She was born in Frederick County and lived with her brother A Howard Darlington in Inwood before hospitalization. Survived by sister Kathleen Props of Hagerstown two brothers J M Darlington of Winchester and another Darlington of Inwood and many nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Craps Funeral Home Rev E B Elimore to officiate Internment at Mt Hebron Church membership Gainesboro Methodist Church.
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Georgia Anna Darlington
Martinsburg
W. Va
James R
Mary E. Darlington
Frederick County
A. Howard Darlington
Inwood
Winchester
Kathleen Props
Hagerstown
J. M. Darlington
Darlington
Craps Funeral Home
E. &. Elimore
Gainesboro
Police Court Docket Reports Several Youths and Residents
Judge John Rice heard cases including Clyde Simons of Cedar Creek Grade fined for drunk and disorderly conduct at 14.75 with 15 days. Columbus Mitchell of Berryville fined 9.75 for drunkenness. Naomi Brown of E Lane ordered six months with 30 days and costs for disorderly conduct. Eugenia Johnson of 819 S Loudoun St. cited for four unlicensed dogs costing 8.25.
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John Rice
Clyde Simons
Cedar Creek Grade
Columbus Mitchell
Berryville
Naomi Brown
E. Lane
Eugenia Johnson
S. Loudoun St
Lyman C. Scott
Strasburg
Disorderly conduct and traffic stops in City cases
Giles William Manuel of Rt 2, a City, charged with improper muffler and disorderly conduct with a $15.25 fine. Harold Lloyd Hensley of 112 Pur cited for failing to stop at a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles William Manuel
Rt. 2
Harold Lloyd Hensley
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First Brethren Church
Russia
Pribilof Islands
U. S
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Farquhar
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Ferguson
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Mercer Jones
Mohler
Chicago Grain
New York
Korea Aid
Stephens City
Sanitary Fearme Co
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
County Court House
Whitlock Avenue
Loudoun Street
Marion Edward. Campbell
Coleman Dunn
St. Joseph Aspirin
Chambersburg
Marion, Pa
New Franklin Road
John Deere
New Idea
Rosenthal
Appleton
East
Terris—Casa
Sanger
Horst
Wagner
Raifsnider
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Best Car
Harley Dav
Glaize & Bro
Valentines
Candy & Favors Hill
Loudoun
Automobile Insurance
J. BR. Alexander, Jr
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun
Oak Grove
Clearbrook, VA
Call Rees
A. F. Rees, Inc
Berryville, VA
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Lyle P. Strosnyder
S. Lou
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