Favorable Action On Education Aid Bill Is Anticipated
President Truman seeks to sign a satisfactory federal aid to education measure this session. He told the National Education Association he backs $300 million yearly to equalize opportunities and raise teacher salaries. NEA delegates consider funding for public school housing and oppose misusing political labels against educators.
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Boston
Truman
Congress
The
National Education Assn
Senate
House Committee
House
NEA
Jackson Graduates From Staff College at Fort Leavenworth
Major Asbury H. Jackson son of A H Jackson 125 Germain St graduates with the 1948 49 regular class of the Command and General Staff college Fort Leavenworth After a 30 day delay in route he will report to Little Creek Va for duty with the Department of the Navy He earned a reserve commission in 1930 and joined active duty in February 1941 He fought in Normandy Central Europe Northern France and Rhineland He is authorized to wear the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry badge.
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Asbury H. Jackson
A. H. Jackson
Germain St
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Maj. Jackson
Little Creek
Department of the Navy
Army
Europe
France
Rhineland
Jacksons
Public Sale of County Real Estate in Winchester Virginia
The Trustee will offer at public auction the 7.12 acre parcel two miles east of Stephens City along Highway 636. Sale is Saturday July 30 1949 at 11 AM in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia. One third cash and balance in two years with 6 percent interest, bonds to secure deed of trust.
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Erle L. Ford
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Stephens City
W. E. Edwards
Coleman Dunn
Slum Clearance: Government Role and City Participation
Government aid for slum clearance hinges on city action with state approval and public hearings. The Public Housing Administration will provide up to 1500 million in loans and grants over five years, with two thirds of losses covered by the federal government and rents kept affordable for relocated residents.
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Washington
Jones
Public Housing Administration
Veterans Recover Overcharges in Priority Built Homes
Veterans have recovered 1.596 million dollars in housing overcharges, with 166,803 returned via litigation and the rest through settlements. The Housing Expediter Tighe Woods announced waivers of veterans preference for new luxury rentals at 50 dollars per room or more and 125 dollars total monthly rent, plus waivers in sales of homes 25,000 dollars or more. He also ordered rent decontrol rules for luxury apartments redivided to house more families.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
Mayor’s Salary Cut In Two At His Bid
Cleveland July 8 Warrensville Heights mayor W A Sklenicka requested and received a 50 percent salary reduction from 1200 to 600 dollars annually. He said office expenses totaled 600 dollars and the people deserve the other 600, noting budgets have been rising too long and he would start the trend.
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Cleveland
W. A. Sklenicka
Warrensville Heights
Viscose Dividend Declared by American Viscose Corp
Directors declare dividends on the 5 percent cumulative preferred stock at $1.25 per share and on common stock at 75 cents per share. Payable August 1 to holders of record at close of business July 20.
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American Viscose Corp
Norfolk Ford Men Win Compensation
Workers at the Ford Motor Co Norfolk plant who were laid off by a River Rouge plant strike will receive unemployment compensation. The Virginia unemployment compensation commissioner John Q Rhodes Jr affirmed the initial decisions after the company protested. The only remaining path is to appeal to the courts.
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Richmond
Ford Motor Co
Norfolk
River Rouge
John Q. Rhodes Jr
Virginia
Luray Pastor to Speak at Sunset Vesper Service
Rev. R. Kern Butsler of Luray Methodist Church will be the guest speaker at the second program of the 9th annual sunset vesper series at 7 p m Sunday. The St. Mark's Lutheran Church choir will provide special music and a carillon recital will follow.
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R. Kern Butsler
Luray Methodist Church
Luray Singing Tower
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Flag ceremony guidance urges brisk hoist and ceremonial lower
The text prescribes raising the American flag quickly and lowering it with formal ceremony, detailing respectful protocol for a flag-raising event and its ceremonial importance.
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Cammer Tire CO
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Mr. E. L
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J. C. Penney Co
Hall
Sporkin
Northern Virginia
West Virginia
Mr. Hall
Jewel Box
Bendix Television
Tistics
Molden Electric CO
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Penney's
Bemberg
U.S. Pat
Penney’s
J.C. Penney CO
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