Prevailing Wage Hearing Probes Hospital Rates
Public hearing at the George Washington hotel to determine area wage rates for hospital construction. E West Parkinson of the Labor Department led testimony while hospital witnesses and affidavits were reviewed. Locality includes parts of West Virginia and Virginia with bricklayers set at 2.50 dollars per hour. other crafts show varied wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
E. West Parkinson
U. S. Labor Department
Winchester Hospital
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Parkinson
Second Army
Winchester National Cemetery
D. M. Sprinkle
National Cemetery
Harry Aiken
Charbrook
Labor Dept
Winchester
Berkeley
Jefferson
W. Va
Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
Clarke
Fauquier
Virginia
J. Sloan Kuykendall
J. D. Shockey
Howard Shockey and Son
Hospital Ward Emptied Over WW2 Bomb Discovery
London reporters describe 360 patients evacuated from a hospital as a World War 2 bomb buried across the street was excavated. The device, dropped in 1941, sat 25 feet underground until a disposal unit found it on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Council Deliberates Building Code Tied to Zoning Reforms
City council discussed final consideration of a building code and its effect on zoning laws. A proposed code earlier passed two readings, with hints that zoning ordinances may need reenactment. The panel also eyed regulating bottled gas and restricting curbside peddling in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cle
Percy D. Miller
Miller
Fred Glaize
Carson Dettra
Taylor Barr
M. B. Clowe Jr
Loudoun St
Dabney Watts
Farm Tour Here May Draw 1000 From 4 States
A Four-State Farm Tour in Frederick County aims to attract up to a thousand farmers and agricultural workers from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania on August 19 The event to be hosted by Hannum Stine and Stockslager features modern farming demonstrations and plans for two farms in Frederick and Martinsburg pike along with planning and discussion by local leaders and aims to show growing concentration of modern methods on farms continued on page 2 column 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Larry Baker
Lupton Orchard Supply
Robert Lee Withers
Clarke Farmer
Fred Brumback
C. I. Brumback and Sons
Herman Stine
C. J
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
J. W. Olcott
Frederick Clarke Planning Committee
Mar
Stockslager
Hagerstown
Herman Stockslager
George Mullin
Shepherdstown
Frederick
Washington
Montgomery
South End Co Gains 6 Members
South End Fire Company admits six new members William Battaile Robert Berry Cornelius Simpson William Boyce C Ritter Jenkins and Luther Te valt. At the July meeting they voted to take the truck to the Strasburg parade on August 5 and heard reports from the uniform committee and recent rescue work during Petersburg high water. William Godenour described moving the portable light plant and pump to the disaster scene and its aid to rescue efforts. Harry Rainsberger said an order was placed for uniforms and a company banner. President H M Layman announced the Winchester Firemen's Executive Assn outing set for July 22 at the Rouss park picnic shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Battaile
Robert Berry
Cornelius Simpson
William Boyce
C. Ritter Jenkins
Luther Tevalt
South End Fire Co
Strasburg
Uniform Committee
Petersburg
William Godenour
Harry Rainsberger
H. M. Layman
Winchester Firemen
Rouss Park
Frederick County Building Permits Top Twenty Five Thousand
Eight county building permits totaling 25800 were issued since July 1. In the city two permits worth 150 were granted. A B Unger sought a 50 storeroom at 120 Cameron Street. Mrs Anna L Taylor planned to enclose porches at 918 Amherst Street for 100. Plans for new dwellings went to R R Triplett for a 5 room bungalow on Dunkard church road costing 4000. James E and Virginia Lee White proposed a 6 room frame semi bungalow on Route 11 North costing 5000. Charles J Kline received a Sunnyside 6 room frame house permit costing 800. Mabel Ella Shumaker planned a 4 room bungalow 32 miles south of Winchester for 1000. John C and Dorothy J Mullen revised a county plan for a 5 room plus bath bungalow one mile south of Stephens City on Route 11. Eldridge and Garland Lemley were granted a one room brick addition to a filling station costing 3000.
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Frederick County
A. B. Unger
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Anna L. Taylor
Amherst St
R. R. Triplett
Stephens City
R. 11
Dunkard Church Road
James E
Virginia Lee White
E. Cork St
Charles J. Kline
Bloomery R
Sunnyside
Mabel Ella Shumaker
Stephenson
Papermill Rd
John C
Dorothy J. Mullen
Mt. Pleasant
Eldridge
Garland Lemley
Negroes Association Attacks Robeson at Convention
At the NAACP annual meeting in Los Angeles Roy Wilkins urged civil rights enactment and rejected Robeson’s Moscow-quoted praise of Russia. He declared Americans will fight for civil rights on home soil with American resolve and weapons if needed. A Truman message praised the group’s four-decade record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
The
National Assn. For
Advancement of
Paul Robeson
Roy Wilkins
New York
Moscow Radio
Robeson
Russia
Wilkins
Truman
For Sale 1947 Buick 4-Door Sedan in Estate Listing
Auction ad lists a 1947 Buick four door sedan with 10,000 miles in the J. W. Cridér Estate. Vehicle on display at Ebert's Garage with trade‑in accepted. Includes a date notation lp-7-12-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cridér
Ebert
Cake and Pie Donations Sought for Friendship Fire Company Yard Party
Community members are invited to donate cakes and pies for the Friendship Fire Company yard party. Contact Mrs. Cora Robinson at Hotel Jack to arrange contributions and participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Pire Company
Cora Robinson
Jack
Yard Party at John Kerr School Ground Benefit For Fire Co
A yard party will be held at John Kerr school ground on Friday and Saturday the 15th and 16th to benefit the Friendship Fire Company. Proceeds go to support the local fire service and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr School
Benefit Friendship Fire Co
Attlee Warns Wildcat Dock Strike Endangers British Economy
Prime Minister Attlee told Parliament the London dock wildcat strike threatens Britain's economy during a critical period. Fourteen thousand of twenty five thousand dockers were idle as 132 ships were tied up and eight more under manning strain hampered exports amid a dollar crisis. The strike’s unofficial leadership pledged a mass Trafalgar Square rally and troops with field kitchens prepared to feed up to 4000. About 2400 troops and sailors were unloading ships as government seizure of the docks continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
House of Commons
Trafalgar Square
Flash Flood Strikes Elk and Gauley River Areas
Heavy rains trigger flash floods across Braxton Nicholas and Webster counties. Elk and Gauley rivers rising rapidly with sections under water and roads washed out. No missing persons reported though bridges and tracks damaged near Erbacon Belair Richwood and Bear Hollow.
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Sutton
W. Va
Gauley
Braxton
Nicholas
Webster
Elk River
Webster County
Erbacon
Webster Springs
Belair
Richwood
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
East
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bear Hollow
Piedmont
Oakland
Defense Bill Hearings Open on $623 Million Military Plan
Washington July 12 hearings opened on a $623 million military construction bill to expand Alaska and Pacific defenses. The House Armed Services Committee heard Army Air Force and Navy programs to improve bases worldwide, including a small Hawaii rail purchase for $1. The bill authorizes about $383 million in the U.S. and $240 million overseas, plus a $14.5 million unidentified Army weapons project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Pacific
House Armed Services Committee
Army
Air Force and Navy
Navy
Oahu
Hawaii
Armstrong Company Window and Door Delivery Notice
Screen doors and combination storm doors plus aluminum frame screens offered for immediate delivery by FE W Armstrong Co located at 37 E Piccadilly St. Readers are urged to place orders at once for rapid shipment and installation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Armstrong CO
E. Piccadilly St
Office Closure notice for Dr Arthur M Jackel
My office will be closed Saturday July 16 and Monday July 18. Dr Arthur M Jackel Optometrist at 139 West Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia 22601 phone 7256. (1p-7-14-1¢)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Jackel
Loudoun St
Winchester
Kernstown Church Gives Thursday Benefit Dinner
Kernstown Methodist Church will host a Thursday evening benefit dinner starting at 6 p.m. on July 14 with country ham sandwiches homemade ice cream cake and pie. Proceeds support church programs and facilities. If rain postponement may occur Friday night as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown Methodist Church
Russia Unprepared for War Now Senator Says
Senator Elmer Thomas in Washington argued Russia is not likely to wage war soon and pressed for reducing armed services funding. He noted a closed Senate session to decide Army Navy and Air Force appropriations for 12 months, citing a House total near 16 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Thomas
Health program outlined by Dr J W Still
Dr J W Still Winchester Frederick county health officer outlined public health aims at a Kiwanis luncheon. He emphasized core programs including vital statistics disease control sanitation maternal and child care and health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Still
Winchester-Frederick County
Kiwanis
George Washington Hotel
Still
Health Department
Dr. Still
U. S
O Dwyer Seeks Reelection After Truman Talk
New York July 13 William O Dwyer announced he will run again for mayor. The move follows a meeting with President Truman in Washington and signals his bid after three of five Democratic city leaders promised the nomination through district attorney Frank S Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William O'Dwyer
Truman
Washington
Manhattan
Frank S. Hogan
Opposition Grows To Quick Pact Vote
Washington reports that Secretary of State Acheson opposed cutting the 1450 million foreign arms aid program and Senate leaders consider delaying a vote on the 12 nation NATO alliance. Taft led opposition while Wherry and Lucas weighed scheduling delays and potential Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Western
Europe
Taft
Senate
Capitol Hill
Senator Dulles
Soviet Union
Lucas
D-Ml
Wherry
Nebraska
Muse Backs Battle Edwards Flays State Board Chairman
In Virginia a Democratic primary nears with 21 days left. Horace H. Edwards says he would fire E. R. Combs as chairman of the State compensation board, accusing the panel of bad repute. Leonard G. Muse praises State Senator John S. Battle's knowledge and candor in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse
Edwards Flays State Board
Associated Press
Virginia
Richmond
Horace H. Edwards
E. R. Combs
Wheelhorse
State Compensation Board
Combs
Edwards
Battle
Leonard G. Muse
Roanoke
John S. Battle
Three Big Steel Firms Reject Truman Plan
Pittsburgh July 13 The CIO United Steelworkers executive board ordered a strike set to begin midnight Friday against steel concerns which rejected the 60‑day truce proposal. Only Jones & Laughlin accepted, U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic rejected. The union may proceed with a strike involving about 500000 workers, while Truman’s plan would extend contracts 60 days and probe with a three‑man fact finding board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers
CIO United Steelworkers Executive Board
Jones & Laughlin
Pr. Truman
Bethlehem
Reublic
Truman
Executive Board
CIO
Philip Mu
Murra
Steel
U. S. Steel
U. S. Steel Corp
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Wheeling Steel
Fairless
Truman Benjamin Fairless
U. & Steel
Army to Test Soviet Blockade With Berlin Truck Convoy
A US Army convoy of 60 unarmed trucks with military police escorts moves toward the Soviet zone frontier at Helmstedt to test Soviet policy. If successful, a weekly trucking service to Berlin Post may begin, while British convoys and other border points face varying delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. S
Helmstedt
Soviet Zone
So- Md Eee Ae
Tnassily Iuikov
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Shockey
Peters
Charles Town
George Mullins
Potomac-Edison Power Co
Murl Hannum
Edward Saville
Jefferson County
M. E.:Eyéer
Barr Orchard Supply
Clarke County
E. J. Ware
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South End Co
NegroAssn
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Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Elk and Gauley River
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Armed Services
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