Heat Wave Holds City as Mercury Hits 96 Degrees
After a sweltering night the thermometer climbed to 96 by 1 p m threatening a new high. Hot spell shows no relief as 132 heat deaths are reported and forecasters predict no break soon. Pool crowds and soda sales peak while workers adapt with night shifts.
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Winchester
Willow Lawn
Peoples Drug Store
Voa
Lloyd Rinker
Middletown
Harry Dellinger
Mt. Jackson
Associated Press
Battle Restates Support of State Labor Regulations
Virginia State Senator John Battle reaffirmed wholehearted endorsement of Virginia public utilities labor laws. He urged Democratic gubernatorial candidates Francis Pickens Miller and Horace H Edwards to clarify their positions. Speaking at J C Cobb farm in Hanover County, Battle called the laws essential for citizens rights and warned against new taxes unless necessary. About 300 Battle volunteers attended as he criticized rivals for not stating their stance. Sears Fall Winter Catalogue order information appears as a separate insert.
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Elmont
John
Battle
Virginia
Hanover County
J. C. Cobb
Delaware
Albemarle
Francis Pickens Miller
Horace H. Edwards
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Loudoun St
Winchester
Legionnaires Elect Baker Commander in Conrad Hoover Post
Robert S. Baker 30 a hardware store clerk and World War II veteran is elected commander elect of the Conrad Hoover post of the American Legion. He heads a slate of 34 officers to take over after Sept 1 with 225 members voting in the heat of Sarah Zane hall.
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Robert S. Baker
Africa
Italy
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
William Louthan
Sarah Zane Hall
Carl Campbell
Winchester
Baker
894Th
W. F. Baker
Fairmont Ave
Charles Zuckerman
Manuel
Kenneth Patton
Zuckerman
Patton
C. F. Schenck
P. G. Ireland
Robert Jones Sr
Eugene Dearing
Leroy Cahill
Bernard Groves
Cahill
Schenck
Campbell
William Cain
Marc. Clowe Jr
Roy Wickes
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
State Legion Convention
Danville
Louthan
Miller Fletcher
Jones Sr
Larry E. Hill
Lee Scott Murder Verdict Arguments Pushed to Friday
Roanoke July 6 Arguments on a defense motion to set aside the 99 year verdict in the Hastings court murder case have been postponed to 10 a.m. Friday. Lee Scott was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Dana Marie Weaver at Christ Episcopal church May 8 with a 99 year sentence.
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Roanoke
T. Warren Messick
Hastings Court
Lee Scott
Messick
Scott
Dana Marie Weaver
Christ Episcopal Church
State
Economic Reports and Wages in Postwar Talks
President Truman’s mid year economic report due to Congress influences wage talks as CIO and UMW confront plant and policy questions. Senate remarks warn against self inflicting recession while industry negotiators assess profits pensions and possible four postwar wage raises.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ross
Flanders
R-Vi
Senate House
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Murray
CIO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Robert R. Nathan
Nathan
War Production Board
Parents Urged to Read Textbooks on Red Teachings
Dean Rowland F Kirks of National University Law School told Winchester Lions that home life now shapes school ethics and that communism in education is advancing. He warned that indoctrination by teachers could steer youth toward Soviet influence and threaten American heritage.
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Rowland F. Kirks
National University Law School
Winchester Lions
Kiks
Russia
Dean Kirk
Hitler
Mussolini
Vandenberg Urges Senate to Ratify Atlantic Pact
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan urges Senate approval of the North Atlantic Pact as a shield against communism. He argues the alliance will deter aggressors and unite 300 million people in resisting aggression, backing a broader push to finalize the treaty within a week of debate.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
United States
Chamber Exceeds Membership Goal in Winchester
Winchester chamber of commerce announces 302 members after a one day drive led by executive secretary Gene Lakers. New members include Raymond Baker of Rustic Tavern Sidney Veasey and Carter Baker of Triangle Diner John Sempeles of Crystal restaurant Herbert Wessendorp of Zeropack Amos Shryock orchard supplier Dr William Schenck dentist and Wayne Omps of Omps funeral home.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Gene Lakers
Raymond Baker
Rustic Tavern
Sidney Veasey
Carter Baker
Triangle Diner
John Sempeles
Crystal Restaurant
Herbert Wessendorp
Zeropack
Amos Shryock
William Schenck
Wayne Omps
Omps Funeral Home
School Teachers Favor Banning Communists
The National Education Association with about 825000 teachers voted to ban members of the communist party from teaching in U S schools. The action followed a debate led by John K Norton and opposed by Mrs Rose Russell who warned of dangers of dismissals on political grounds.
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Boston
National Education Association
Communist Party
Communist Party of the United
John K. Norton
Columbia University
Teachers College
Norton
Rose Russell
CIO Teachers Union of New York
Russell
NEA
Lilienthal Defends AEC Output and 1947 Start
David E. Lilienthal told the Senate Atomic Committee the United States was virtually unarmed atomically when the AEC was created. He and Dr. Robert F. Bacher defended the agency against charges of mismanagement and praised progress rebuilding Los Alamos and solving Hanford site problems.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lilienthal
AES
Commission
AEC
Senate House
Tomic Committee
Robert F. Bacher
Bacher
Los Alamos, N. M
Hanford ‘Wash
Firecracker Blast Hospitalizes Boys In Phoebus
In Phoebus two teens Buddy Harrell age 13 and Billy Harrell age 18 were hospitalized after a backyard firecracker blast behind the Harrell home. Buddy suffered an injured right eye and left leg while Billy had a severe cut on the right knee. Several house windows were shattered by the explosion and the boys had collected a dud flowerpot type firecracker.
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Phoebus
Buddy
Billy
A. L. Harrell
Harrell
City Delivery Closure Through Thursday July 7
Notice states city delivery services will be closed through Thursday July 7 with no deliveries or pickups during the period. Local offices acknowledge temporary suspension and reroute of services as needed.
Kernstown-South Winchester Cub Scouts Softball Game
A softball game is scheduled for Thursday evening at 6 30 between Kernstown and Winchester Cub Scouts. The venue is near Woodstock Lane on East 5t lp 7T 6 1t.
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Kernstown
Winchester Cub Scouts
Woodstock Lane
Overseas Market Cut By Britain's Ban on Purchases
Seattle report describes a tense boilermakers union meeting disrupted by a speaker who demanded focus on the union itself. An inspection revealed the speaker belonged to Local 300, while Paperhangers, Painters and Decorators were meeting nearby.
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U.S
Britain
Seattle
Murder charges filed in Chesapeake Bay fatal shooting of Maryland crab fisherman
Virginia Fisheries Commission deputy David Acree, 23, of Weirwood, is charged with murder in the July incident on Chesapeake Bay. George Colonna Jr., pilot, is charged as an accessory after the fact. Earl Lee Nelson, 50, Crisfield, died after Acree boarded the boat during an arrest attempt.
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Crisfield
Virginia
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
David Acree
Weirwood
Virginia Fisheries Commission
George Colonna Jr
Commission
Earl Lee Nelson
Acree
Nelson
Canadian Union Orders Boycott of British Vessels
Hal C Banks of the Seafarers' International Union announces a boycott of British ships in eastern US ports tonight after British dockers refuse to work Canadian vessels. Prime Minister Attlee was informed. The CSU strike followed a Canadian union pact with East Coast shipowners. The London dockers have already blocked many British ships in solidarity with the CSU.
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Montreal
Hal C. Banks
Seafarers’ International Union
AFL
United Staes
Attlee
Banks
Canada
Canadian Seamen's Union
CSU
Exporters See Lessened Chance To Sell Abroad
New York July 6 British decision to push English goods abroad deepens the downturn in American exports. Sir Stafford Cripps calls for more cuts in dollar area purchases, harming tobacco wheat cotton and gasoline refiners as American markets shrink and May export volumes fall below early year averages. May imports totalled 539 million dollars, 9 percent under last year’s pace.
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Sam Dawson
New York
United States
Stafford Cripps
Sir Stafford
America
Coal Contract Talks Delayed to July 19
PITTSBURGH July 6 John L. Lewis United Mine Workers and the nations Northern and Western soft coal operators push back resumption of contract talks from July 12 to July 19. Erza Van Horn spokesman for the operators said the delay allows both sides to canvass mutual problems.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Erza van Horn
UMW
Court to settle Falls Church school control dispute
Falls Church faces a court battle after the Fairfax County School Board refused to surrender control of Falls Church High and Oak Elementary to Falls Church officials. The move, seen as a power struggle over local school governance, prompts imminent legal action to determine administrative authority.
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Falls Church
Falls Church Public Schools
Fairfax County’ School Board
Falls Church High
Oak Elementary
Mesta Confirmed as U.S. Minister to Luxembourg
Mrs. Perle Mesta, noted social hostess and fundraiser, was confirmed by the Senate as America’s minister to Luxembourg. The nomination, supported by the White House, faced opposition from Senator Donnell of Missouri. Mesta is a longtime friend of the Trumans.
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Washington
Perle Mesta
America
Luxembourg
Senate
Truman
Donnell
R-Mo
Trumans
Miller to Lead Madison College After Virginia Public School Resignation
Gov. Tuck accepts the resignation of G. Tyler Miller state superintendent of public instruction who will become president of Madison College Harrisonburg Sept. 1. Miller cites teacher shortages in Virginia and notes the college post offers chance to address a key educational challenge. The appointment for a successor is expected on an acting basis to finish Miller's term.
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Richmond
Tuck
G. Tyler Miller
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Miller
State Board of Education
Samuel P. Duke
Women’s College
Duke
Ice
Commonwealth
Dowell J. Howard
Board of Education
Virginia
Cripps Announces New Import Spending Standstill
London reports Prime Minister Cripps outlines a dollar standstill for Britain with spending allowed only for urgent national needs. He cites reduced exports to the United States, lower dollar reserves, and plans to cut prices through production efficiency while avoiding wage reductions. Talks with U S and Canadian officials planned over the weekend.
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London
Stafford Cripps
United States
Britain
U. S
Pps
Cripps
House of Comp S Mons
Treasury
John W. Snyder
U. S. Seta
The
Canada
Sterling
Sudan
Iceland
Iraq
Boettinger Sues FDR Daughter For Divorce
John Boettiger 49, a Phoenix newspaper reporter, files for divorce from Anna Roosevelt Boettiger 43, daughter of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in Maricopa County Superior Court after 14 years of marriage. The suit cites mental cruelty starting June 1946 and notes a son, John R. age 10, living with his mother in Hollywood.
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Phoenix
Ariz
John Boettiger
Anna
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Maricopa County
Curtis Dall
New York
Boettiger
John R
Kowa
Hollywood
Reso
Ebeni aeSiter Oeven
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Cio-United
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Winchester Evening Star
Chamber
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Gov. Tuck
Commons
Boettinger
FDR
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