Hospital Protests Wage Rates for Construction Work
A public hearing is set for 10 am Wednesday at the George Washington hotel to determine minimum prevailing wage rates for mechanics and laborers on the Winchester hospital project. Hospital administrator Homer Alberti says the June 3 Labor Department rate is 25 percent higher than local norms and could delay construction if not adjusted. Representatives from labor unions, the Labor Department, and contractors will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Winchester Hospital
U. S. Department of Labor
Homer Alberti
Alberti
Labor Department
U. S. Public Health Service
State Division of Hospital Survey and Construction
U. S. Labor Department
Paget Flies To Wife After Coast Tragedy
Francois Paget, 38, a Piedmont Silk Mills employee from Gordonsville West Virginia, left Washington by plane to join his wife in California after she was beaten by a man who killed two in the Sonoma Valley near Eureka. He learned of the attack from a news story and sped to the West to be with her. his mother awaited a telegram confirming his safe arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Francois Paget
Piedmont Silk Mills
Gordonsville
W. Va
Washington
Berkeley
Calif
Sonoma Valley
Eureka
Harold F. Paget
Shenandoah Ave
Berryville
Philadelphia
San Francisco
California
Letter of Vengeance From Confederate Son in Civil War
Local history recalls Col Angus W McDonald CSA of Hawthorne Winchester captured by Gen David Hunter in June 1864 and died December 1 1864 in Richmond due to captivity hardships. His eldest son Maj E H McDonald 7th Va Cavalry vowed revenge in a June 22 1864 letter to Mrs David Strother but the vendetta was urged to be abandoned before Col McDonald’s death. An unrelated 1950s Dodge truck ad appears at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus W. McDonald
CSA
Hawthorne
Winchester
David Hunter
Richmond
Col
David Hunter Strother
Hunter
Maj
E. H. McDonald
7Th
Va. Cavalry
Strother
David Strother
Angus McDonald
Col. Strother
Col. McDonald
DODGE
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Model of A-Bomb Changed Completely in Two Years
Senator McMahon said the United States had no atomic bombs in 1947 when Army atomic projects were handed to a civilian commission. He noted the commission did not find bombs and that models had been used, while a general described a complete model change since the AEC took over. Production bottlenecks are past and weapons production is on a stable basis. McCormack testified on dispersed plants and high staff counts, with plants costing over $100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator McMahon
Dconn
United States
Army
McMahon
AEC
General McCormack Jr
McCormack
Senate House Atomic Committee
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Congressional Committee
Los Alamos, N. M
Bauman
Thundershower Breaks Heat Wave in Northern Shenandoah
An unscheduled twilight thunderstorm in the Winchester Hayfield area lowered afternoon heat from 96 to 69 by 8 p m and dropped rainfall totals ranging from 0.5 to 1.86 inches. Winds near Hayfield reached about 45 mph for 10 minutes with minor damage. a greenhouse fire on Martinsburg Pike caused about $500 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester- Hayfield
Berryville
Middletown
Timber Ridge
Winchester
Hayfield
Mercury
R. E
Harry W. Butler Jr
B. O. Brumback
H. W.butler Co
H. W. Butler Jr
Miller Bros
Martinsburg Pike
Crabman's Killing Claimed Accident in Maryland Virginia Border Incident
ACCOMAC Virginia July 7 Special Deputy David Acree surrendered on murder warrant and claimed the shooting of Maryland crab fisherman Earl Nelson was accidental during an arrest struggle. Acree posted 10 000 bond and awaits hearing as Maryland seeks murder charges in Chesapeake Bay near the state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accomac
Virginia
David Acree
Maryland
George C. Hope
Accomack
Ben Gunter
Brooks Smith
Acree
Earl Nelson
Nelson
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia-Maryland Line
Band Acree
Public Employees Top 6 Million Record Figure
The Census Bureau reports April government employment at 6,219,000 across federal state and local levels. Public payrolls reached 1.375 billion dollars, reflecting higher pay and more workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Butchers to Get Free Eye-glasses Under New York Contract
New York July 1 Under a New York work contract more than two thousand AFL butchers and family members will receive eye tests and free glasses if needed The agreement was signed by butchers local 174 and the Meat Trade Institute representing a hundred wholesalers Joseph Cohn the institute attorney said no specific eye hazard linked to the trade but the union asked for the glasses provision and it was granted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
AFL
Butchers Local 174
Meat Treatie Institute
Joseph Cohn
Butchers
Virginia cities eye low cost housing under new bill
Virginia lawmakers discuss how the public housing program will be allocated by applications from state and local authorities. Rep Gary notes Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News show interest while Danville separately seeks study of possible projects. Officials expect the bill to pass soon with total funding between 10 and 14 billion dollars and a first year target of 50 000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Gary
D-Va
Richmond
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Congress
A. G. Lacy
Stanley
Danville
Hon. Hylton
Danville Housing Committee
Rep. Abbitt
Petersburg
Raymond Foley
House-Senate
Small Steel Co Contracts Get Union Extension
In Pittsburgh on July 1, CIO unions extended contracts for 72 small steel companies employing about 40 000 workers. The extensions run to align with U S Steel dates, allowing operations to continue if Big Steel strikes on July 16 and delaying broad negotiations until after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburgh
William J. Hart
District 19
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
U. S. Steel Corp
Hart
U.S. Steel
Little Steel
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
Blaw-Knox Co
Big Steel
Cio-United
Murray
Philip Murray
CIO
The
Steel Corp
Steel Corporation
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
New York
Drowning During Baptism Leads to Murder Charge
In Kingsport Tennessee on May 1 Margaret Chapman died during baptism in the Holston River. Grandfather Franklin W. Lewis Holiness preacher 53 and two others Howard Lee Smith 38 and Edna Earl King 34 were arrested for felonious wilful and unlawful drowning. Rivermen cited treacherous currents after heavy rains as the water pulled the trio under. The three were arraigned yesterday with Lewis accused of unlawful drowning during baptism.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Holston
Here
Margaret Chapman
Franklin W. Lewis
Lewis
Howard Lee Smith
Bristol
Edna Earl King
Smith
Toenail Trimmer Accident Fatal Chest Wound
Oakland headline reports Emmett Collihan a 44 year old teamster fatally wounded himself while trimming toenails. He slipped and fell on scissors piercing his left chest above the heart. Also notices a deed of trust sale in Winchester Virginia postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Emmett Collihan
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Winona Ford
E. L. Ford
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Cross Junction
Dulles Named U S Senator for New York State
Gov. Dewey appointed John Foster Dulles to the U S Senate to fill the Wagner vacancy. Dulles will serve interim until Dec. 1 with a special election set for Nov. 8 1949 to complete Wagner's term. Lehman possibility fades amid Truman and New York political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
John Foster Dulles
United States Senate
Robert F. Wagner
Dules
Wagner
Dewey
Senate
Lehman
Herbert H. Lehman
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Bronx County
Edward J. Flynn
Truman
Washington
Dulles
United Nations General Assembly
U. N
Council of Foreign Ministers
GOP
County Hospital Daily Cost Raised to 11 40
Frederick county supervisors approved a contract with Winchester hospital increasing indigent care to 11.40 per day from 7.42. The panel also awarded coal contracts, set road-viewing for next week, and postponed the next meeting to August 9 due to the election. Dog-claim payments totaling 93 were approved for purchases including chicks and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester Hospital
Grover Teets
Ellsworth Dodson
W. E. Shanholtz
John Ramey
R. 600
Bondswoods
Williams
C. T. Braithwaites
Woodstock Lane
Stephens City
Stickley Farm
Ray Fries
Nelson Martin
C. A. Loy
Marlboro R
Wingless Chickens Developed by Iowa Breeder
Peter H. Bauman of Des Moines reports 400 wingless chickens after 12 years of selective breeding. He claims white meat, no fence needed, and limited flight with a 18 to 20 inch high jump. Bauman notes occasional wingless birds, and cannot state if roosters crow without wings.
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Des Moines
Peter H. Bauman
Bauman
Pact Approval Vote Anticipated in Senate Debate
Washington July 17. The opposition to the Atlantic treaty seeks to speak before a final vote on ratification may come tomorrow or early next week. Leaders say the only question is how overwhelming the support will be with four to six possible dissenters among 12 nations. Senator Watkins urged reservations on armed action and war declaration, likely defeating the pact for now. Other Republicans Malone Langer and Donnell voiced opposition or withheld final choice. Flanders plans a brief statement to clarify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
U. S
Watkins
Utah
Congress
Donnell
R-Md
Malone
R-Nev
Langer
R-Nd
Flanders
R-Vt
Grandpa Takes Nap While Babysitting Fire Truck Blaze
ABILENE Tex July 17 M N E Wilson took a nap while babysitting two grandsons aged five and seven. They played Indian and built a fire under his pickup. The fire badly damaged the truck before the fire department and a awakened grandfather stopped the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
M-N. E. Wilson
Wilson
Truman bullish on U S affairs signals on economy and world peace
President Truman voiced optimism about the economy at a news conference and urged reading recent stock market moves. He said he plans to speak freely about the 1950 election but might stay out of Democratic primary battles. He dismissed dictatorship fears in defense and urged UN controlled disarmament steps only after pact ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
New York
Missouri
Forrest Republican
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Johnson
United Nations
Vandenberg
Senate
Hiss Trial Opens as Jury Gets Ready to Deliberate
In New York on July 7 the government urged the jury to find Alger Hiss guilty of perjury based on uncontradicted facts about state secrets given to Whittaker Chambers. Prosecutor Murphy argued guilt beyond reasonable doubt while defense counsel Stryker challenged FBI conduct and pressed who was truthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger Hiss
Hiss
State Department
Whittaker
U. S
Thomas F. Murphy
Murphy
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
FBI
Cas
Chambers
Raymond Catlett
Hisses
Washington
J. Edgar )Hoover
Friendship Fire Co to meet Thursday July seventh at eight
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday July seventh at 8 o clock. Members are urged to be present. Also listed are local notices including a 1949 Chevrolet for sale, a land sale at 320 Amherst Street on Saturday July ninth at 11 am, and poultry and garage ads with phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire CO
Kern Motor CO
Ida Cather
Amherst St
County Court House
Anger over Missing Kitten Sparks Chicago Kid Confessions
In Chicago the Mundays and Laux families in a South Side flat are at the center of a missing three year old case. A 13 year old boy initially confessed to strangling and hanging Thomas Whitego by a clothesline but later recanted. Police and prosecutors caution the case remains unresolved with statements shifting and no charges filed.
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Chicago
John Trinka
Robert Munday
Omas “Whitey” Laux
South Side
Mundays
Robert
Charles
Edward T. Breen
Charles Munday
Thomas “White
Reynolds
Timothy O's Connor
Thomas
Laux
Munday
Edith
Leo Poch
Bakery Employee Given Chance to Escape Prison
Russell William Wilfong of 317 Virginia Ave was granted a two year suspended penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to forging a $30 check. A related case saw A B Shaffer Sr. arrest and plead guilty, with Shaffer to serve a year in jail for the same offense. Benjamin Ernest Dodson received a 12 month term for theft of four quarts of motor oil from Vernon Miller’s service station on Loudoun Street. A special grand jury indicted three men in an unrelated matter, and a barber shop notice announces a move to the South End Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell William Wilfong
Virginia Ave
J. Randolph Larrick
Stephen A. Schaffer
Kingsley, Wich
J. F. Larrick
Shaffer
C. K. Bailey
Stephens City
Michigan
8. A. Shaffer Sr
Benjamin Ernest Dodson
Vernon Miller
Loudoun St
Robert Woltz
W. R. Strader
Edward B. Capper
George V. Lutz
Fred M. Fitter
Sherman W. Dick
South End
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Paget
Crabman
Bond
Small Steel Co
Dabney W. Watts
U.S
New York State
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Studebaker
Dellinger Bros
Bulletin
John McDaniel
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