Truman to Address Living Costs From Coal Settlement
Washington July 11 The White House then discussed living costs and possible effects of John L. Lewis coal wage gains. Charles G Ross said Truman’s cabinet agreed prices could rise and that a mid year economic report would be presented to Congress. The council’s findings may influence future legislation.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Ross
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Coucil
Congress
White House
Council
Pitched Battle Rages Between Greek Army And Guerrilla Forces
In Greece, the general staff reports Greek troops pushing westward against guerrillas near Albania. The conflict center lies around Mt Grammos, 15 miles from the Albanian border, with 2,500 international troops spotted in Split. Washington reports $35 million in military aid en route to Greece, part of a $300 million package to fund arms, roads, ports, and civilian support.
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Athens
Guerrilas
Albania
Mt. Grammos
George Stratos
Kastoria
Georges Stratos
Split
Washington
Dwight Griswold
Greece
Griswold
U. S
United States Army
Bulgaria Claims U S Intimidation Over Balkan Border Watch
At Lake Success July 11 Bulgaria accused the United States of intimidation in proposing a Balkan border watch as a UN commission. Dr N Mevorah said the plan would place Greece Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania in trusteeship and violate sovereignty. Johnson countered that the council can act with parties consent and cited Trieste as precedent. The security council adjourned to Tuesday for resumption.
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Lake Success
Bulgaria
United States
United Nations
Balkans
N. Mevorah
Peree
Security Council
Greece
Yugoslavia
Albania
Balkan Inquiry Commission
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Border Commission
Menorah
Austin
Rope trussed body found in Marion churchyard
Sheriff said two brothers found the nearly nude rope trapped body of 25 year old divorcee Mrs Zora Gerbes in a rural churchyard near Marion Ohio She was divorced four years ago and mother of three. The victim wore a blouse and one shoe with a clothesline wrapped around her neck and under her legs.
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Marion, O
Leroy Retterer
Zora Gerbes
Marion
Betteger
Six year old forest hoffman seeks sister in Wyoming
Cheyenne July 11 six year old Forest Hoffman who touched a nation in 1944 Christmas season marks his birthday. His mother baked a cake yet no party due to fears he would not live until Christmas. He is said to be happy and likes playing alone and now asks for a sister.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Forest
Nubbins
Hoffman
Veteran orchardist fights mice and grafts on Middle Road
Roving reporter notes York Imperial trees planted in 1904 still vigor ous but light in fruit due to a freeze. George A. Wigginton, 85 to 86, manages 300 acres with two orchards and 27 bridge grafts on a King David tree. He hunts mouse holes, uses arsenical wheat, and expects better apples next year with Stayman Winesap prized.
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Wigginton
Middle Road
George A. Wigginton
York
Clearbrook
Philoctogenarian
Finland Rejects Bid to Paris and Eastern Bloc Aligns
Finland joined eight Eastern nations in turning down invitations to participate in the Marshall plan consultations in Paris. The decision was unanimous in Helsinki. In Washington, Marshall and the Senate committee met behind closed doors in executive session to discuss U S foreign policy with few details released.
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Paris
Finland
Mos- Cov
Oinet
Parley
East
Soviet Union
Washington
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Vandenberg
R-Mich
George
D-Ga
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate group favors extending consumer credit controls
The Senate banking committee approved a bill to extend controls on consumer installment buying through December 31 1947 with a 24 month payment window and up to 20 percent down payment. The House committee favors elimination of such controls with Marriner Eccles urging extension to July 31 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
House Banking Committee
Senate Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner Eccles
Yard Party at Burnt Factory Methodist Church
A yard party fundraiser is set for Wednesday July 23 at Burnt Factory Methodist Church featuring ice cream homemade cakes and chicken sandwiches. Proceeds support church activities.
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Burnt Factory Methodist
Redland Methodist Church
Whitacre
Virginia
Moose Club
Kaiser
Pine Motor Co
Slain Actress Mannering Tied to Large Cash In Bank Box
Police found Mrs Shelia Mannering’s cash and bonds totaling thousands in a bank safety deposit box as detectives pursue her murder case. A key was found at her West 57th Street apartment where her nude body was discovered with a sheet around her neck and a towel in her mouth. Witnesses note she visited a store to break $100 bills, often saying look what daddy gave me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shelia Mannering
West 57Th Street
Passenger and Pilot Die As Amphibian Plane Crashes
A gas-starved amphibian plane attempting an emergency landing in a northeast Philadelphia street crashed before spectators killing passenger Howard A. Perkins president of Wilmington Construction Co and son-in-law of Lammot Du Pont. Pilot Martin Garson aged 40 from New York died later.
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Philadelphia
Howard A. Perkins
Wilmington Construction Co
Lammot du Pont
Perkins
Martin Garson
New York
As Steel Goes So You Will Go
Journalist James Marlow explains that higher coal costs push steel prices up and the rise will be passed to consumer goods made of steel. Readers should not be surprised by increased prices for steel containing products.
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James Marlow Washington
Experts Debate Food Situation Amid Corn Forecast
CHICAGO July 11 experts from livestock and meat groups argued over corn crop forecasts and likely effects on supplies. National Livestock Producers Assn. analyst calls the forecast optimistic and the situation critical, while American Meat Institute says no drastic impact on meat. A meat company spokesman notes corn surplus this year may lessen effects. Washington also notes potato shortages loom with forecast 351 million bushels, 125 million below last year and 25 million below yearly needs.
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Chicago
H. M. Conway
National Livestock Producers Assn
American Meat Institute
Washington
Agriculture Department
Larceny of Auto Charges Dismissed in Police Court
Auto larceny charges against Eugene Lofton and Melvin Herring were dismissed by Judge John Rice. Herring was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for operating a vehicle under liquor. The car belonged to Edward Embrey of Winchester and wrecked near the city limits on OS 11. Lofton was with Herring and received hospital treatment for a head injury.
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Eugene Lofton
Melvin Herring
John Rice
Herring
Edward Embrey
Winchester
Santa to Drive Reindeer Aid at Nome Alaska
Two Army Signal Corps men near Icy Cape 500 miles north of Nome train teams of reindeer and Eskimo drivers to assist Santa Claus for next Christmas. They plan to bring the teams to the United States for the holiday season.
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Nome
Alaska
Army Signal Corps
Icy Cape
Santa Claus
United States
Nation Faces Ten Per Cent Drop in Supplies of Meat
Washington reports the agriculture department foresees about 2.85 billion bushels of corn needed to maintain current meat production. With a forecast of 2.61 billion, officials warn a 10 percent meat drop could occur unless weather improves or plantings rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Winchester Milling Corp
Sixty Million Jobs a Reality In America
The Census Bureau announced sixty million civilian jobs in June, a record high up 1,730,000 from the prior month. Agriculture added 1,420,000 to 10,377,000, while non farm employment rose 310,000 to 49,678,000.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
B & S Poultry CO
Sarah Zane Co Track Wins Parade Prize at Waynesboro
The Sarah Zane Fire Co parade entry won $100 for best appearing apparatus in Waynesboro Pennsylvania during the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Assn convention. The Sarah Zane pumper, driven by Lee A. Brown with Wilkie Hoar, led a color guard as 45,000 spectators watched a two mile parade. The event drew 7,000 firemen from four states and coincided with Waynesboro's sesquicentennial celebration.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Waynesboro
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn
Sarah Zane
Lee A. Brown
Wilkie Hoar
Jack Jones
Archie Conner
Donald Jones
Albert Taylor
Donald Huff
John Rodman
South End Fire Co
Bill Gochenour
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Rare Ash Blooms On Handley Library Lawn
A 35 foot ash tree blooms on the Handley library lawn possibly Fraxinus Ornus. Planted by Thomas Meehan and Sons, it provides birds with food each flowering season. Librarian C Vernon Eddy notes the tree is an ash but species uncertain. Some call it flowering ash native to southern Europe.
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Handley Library
Thomas Meehan
Navy Appropriation Passes Four Billion Mark
Senator Saltonstall announced that a Senate House conference committee agreed on a Navy appropriation bill totaling just over four billion dollars for the current fiscal year. The agreement allows personnel of about 395000 enlisted men and 42000 officers for the twelve months starting July 1.
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Washington
Saltonstall
Senate House Conference Committee
House
Senate
Senate GOP Shifts on Housing and Veterans Pay In Tax Debate
Senate Republican leaders omit housing and cash veteran terminal pay from a calendar of action before adjournment. Taft says non controversial measures will be pushed, while inflation fears are raised by Fulbright and countered by Ikin amid a tax cut debate.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Taft
Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Tues
St. A Seaway
Fulbright
D + Ark
Ikin
Rcolo
Pullbright
Morse
R-Ore
Truman
Lucas
Michelas
House
Murdercycle ad touts 1944 motorcycle for sale
An advertisement from Menlo Park California on July 11 promotes a 1944 two-cylinder motorcycle under the name Murdercycle with a bold plea to buy before the seller risks harm while riding it.
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Menlo Park
Calif
School Bus Highways Get Special Attention
Frederick county improved 118 miles of secondary school routes with resurfacing renovations and new bridges in the fiscal year ending June 30. Clarke county added 21 miles as maintenance costs rose due to heavy snows, with emphasis on bus route safety and hard surface upgrades across the region.
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Frederick County
State Highway Department
F. M Yellett
Clarke County
General Assembly
Yellett
Cedar Creek
Welltown Pike
Cedar Grove
Dunkard Church Road
Highview School Road
Whitacre Road
Whitacre
Gay Road
Gaylord
Josephine St
Beveryville
Millwood Pike
Josephine High School
Ginn's
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Trieste
Balkan
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
South End
Rouss Fire CO
Charlie Rouss Fire Co
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Gene Miller
Ole Mill
Sat
Sun
Music Notes
Santa
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Loring Crabill
Stonewall
Clearbrook Fire Dept
Sarah Zane Co
Navy
Gainee
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