16 Nation Parley Organizes European Recovery Committees
Paris July 14 officials named an executive committee to oversee the Marshall plan and drafted an economic recovery framework. Four technical panels were set to assess resources for self help before U S aid bids, with France Britain Italy Norway and others assigned to food, steel, transport, and fuel sectors. Dutch sources urged fast inclusion of Western Germany.
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Paris
France
Italy
Norway
Rules Committee
Org
U. S
Britain
Denmark
Greece
Erie
Iceland
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Turkey
Belgium
Portugal
Switzerland
Austria
Sweden
Germany
Freedom Sought By Mrs Durant
Mrs Kathleen Nash Durant, serving a five year sentence for complicity in the Hesse crown jewel theft, told Federal Judge Ben Moore she had resumed civilian status during her army court martial. Durant, a former WAC captain now inmate at Alderson Federal Reformatory, seeks freedom on a writ of habeas corpus.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kathleen Nash Durant
Hesse
Ben Moore
Farm Training Class Planned At Berryville
A Berryville meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the Berryville courthouse aims to organize a class of World War II veterans for on farm training under the GI bill. W R Legge, district supervisor of agricultural education and veterans training for northern Virginia, will explain the program to veterans who own rent or employ on farms and to farmers and orchardists with veteran workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Court House
W. R. Legge
Northern
Virginia
Farmhand Faces Murder Charge in WV Fire Fatality
In Harrisville West Virginia on July 14 Mrs John Stackhouse 30 died in a Parkersburg hospital from burns when her home burned Prosecutor Harry Moats said he would file a murder charge against Howard Clayton 38 a farmhand jailed on assault burning and attempted murder charges Clayton admitted he threw kerosene on the victim s clothing during the scuffle Eight year old Deloris Stackhouse survived injuries and remained hospitalized in Parkersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisville
W. Va
John Stackhouse
Parkersburg
Harry Moats
Howard Clayton
Clayton
Stackhouse
Deloris Stackhouse
Parkerburg
Mother Sees Airman Crash to His Death
In Athens Iowa on July 14 two Barksdale field airmen died when a civilian plane crashed. S Sgt Julius Atkins of Athens and Pfc Kenneth C Kress of Yates Center Kansas were identified as victims. Atkins' mother watched from her yard as the aircraft went down.
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Athens
Barksdale Field
Julius Atkins
Pfc
Kenneth C. Kress
Yates I Center
Kans
Atkins
Scully Heads Virginia United World Federalists Leader named state head at Richmond meeting
Thomas G. Scully, Winchester Frederick county attorney and chapter head, elected president of the Virginia United World Federalists at a Richmond meeting. Officers include Harry Mason, Orange, vice president. Wilson Brown, Richmond, treasurer. Martha Johns, Richmond, secretary. Delegates from seven Virginia chapters attended the session to elect the state executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Scully
Winchester- Frederick County
Virginia United World Federalists
Richmond
Harry Mason
Orange
Wilson Brown
Martha Johns
John Steck, Jr
Winchester
Virginia
United World Federalists
Scully
United Nations
Kaiser ordered to undergo mental examination in Bricker case
Washington July 14 Municipal Judge Allen K Raedy ordered a mental examination for former capitol policeman William L Kaiser charged with firing two shots at Senator Bricker. Kaiser to be held without bond and examined at Gallinger hospital with findings due August 14.
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Washington
Allen K. Raedy
William L. Kaiser
Capitol
Senator Bricker
United States
John B. Diamond
Kaiser
Gallinger Hospital
Raedy
Diamond
Senate
Patrona
Capitol Force
Bricker
Columbus Savings and Loan
Fidelity Laundry and Dry Cleaners
North Cameron St
Capitol Theatre
Merchants Oppose Loudoun Street One Way Plan
Local merchants along Loudoun Street oppose a proposed city ordinance converting the street to a one way thoroughfare. They warn reduced traffic will hurt business, deter tourists, and increase safety risks as drivers may speed after easing restrictions.
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Loudoun Street
Loudoun St
Piccadilly Sts
Doun St
Nes Choucleris
White Palace Restaurap
Choucleris
O. K
Marchants
Couderis
Foster Gain
Hill
W. Neiles
Kenney’s Shoe Store
Steve Yeatzas
N. Loudount
Two Car Crash Hospitalizes Three In Winchester Area
A 10:30 a.m. Sunday collision at the Route 12 and 50 intersection near Lone Oaks involved a 1946 Pontiac sedan owned by John C. Lee and a 1942 DeSoto taxi owned by Barray A. Gingell of Washington. The Lees and Gingell were hospitalized with head and shoulder injuries. Marjorie Lee, the couple’s infant daughter, was uninjured. Damages were about 1500 dollars.
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Lone Oaks
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
John C.@ee
DeSoto
Barray A. Gingell
Washington
C. A. Seale
Gingell
Route 12
Lee
Margaret
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ginbell
Marjorie Lee
Ship Hits Mine Sinks Freighter Okayama Status
A 534 ton freighter struck a floating mine and sank in the Inland Sea last night. One person was killed and 13 unaccounted for with 13 rescued.
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Okayama
Japan
Arrests Reveal Small City Crime Wave Swept Weekend
Winchester police arrested five people over the weekend, aiming to clear unsolved break ins. The group linked to multiple truck thefts and safe cracking at Ebert's garage Norris and other local sites between May and July. Police note statements from several youths and say charges cover larceny unauthorized vehicle use and breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Thomas Boyd
Donald Coffman
George Forney
E. Clifford Sr
Mary Trenary
Sanitary Daily
Miller and Anderson
C. S. Brumback
Sanitary Laundry
Duncan Bros
Haldeman Creamery Ebert
R. W. Norris and Sons
Checkerboard Feed
Paul Samuel Earman
Kent St
Arry
Preston Hoover
E. Cecil St
Ebert
Norris
Boyd
Coffman
Francis Punk
Senate Approves Tax Cut Bill 60 to 32 Despite Veto Threat
The Senate passed a 4 billion income tax reduction by 60 to 32, sending it to President Truman with a veto likely. Three senators were absent Wagner Tobey and Elbert Thomas. House already cleared a similar bill and override prospects loom later in the week. The vote rejected amendments to allow spouse income splitting and raise personal exemptions.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Truman
Wagner
D-Ny
Tobey
New Hampshire
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Geneva
Switzerland
Vandenberg
Reich
McClellan
D-Ark
Worker Burned In O Sullivan Plant Blast
Roy Orndorff of Wheatfield suffered first and second degree burns to the face neck arms and chest at the O Sullivan Rubber Corp plant when a valve he was repairing leaked and exploded as steam was turned back on after a two week shutdown. He was treated at Winchester Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Orndorff
Wheatfield
O'Sullivan Rubber C Orp
Orndorff
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Price Line Plea by President Truman for Steel and Coal
President Truman urges steel and coal industries to hold prices as retail leaders warn of near or past peak in goods prices. Mayors and judges asked to nominate three for local rent control advisory boards in defense rental areas. Jerome M Ney of the American Retail Federation doubts a sustained price drop amid rising grain and meat costs.
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Steel and Coal Industries
Truman
C. R. Anderson
Tuck
Thetate
Washington
Anderson
Rent Control Advisory Board
Jerome M. Ney
American Retail Federation
Ney
Arthur R. Upgren
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Star
Farms Bought At Auction near Winchester and Marlboro
Public sale at the county courthouse saw Paul S. McFarland acquire 99 34 acres with dwelling and outbuildings seven miles northwest of Winchester for 1900 dollars. Three Francis W. Pingley tracts were sold: a 202 acre farm to W. G. Pingley for 3250 dollars, a 24 acre lot to L. A. Richards for 1600, and 94 acres of mountain land northwest of Marlboro to Claude Windle of Wheatfield for 515 dollars.
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Paul S. McFarland
Winchester
Carter G. McFarland
Francis W. Pingley
W. G. Pingley
L. A. Richards
Marlboro
Claude Windle
Wheatfield
Shenandoah County
Parolee to face court in knife point rapist case
A 24 year old parolee from San Francisco admitted to police that he robbed and raped seven women at knife point and attempted as many more. He was captured Saturday beneath an automobile near his home and will appear in women's court to answer charges as the "black gloved rapist" hunted for six months.
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San Francisco
Frank Avilez
Sullivan Fined for Dangerous Driving in District Court
Kingston Rhode Island July 14 Gael Sullivan vice chairman and executive director of the Democratic National Committee was fined 100 dollars and costs in district court on a charge of dangerous driving the night of July 3.
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Kingston
Gael Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
21 Killed In Florida Plane Crash
Melbourne Florida July 14 Twenty one persons killed yesterday in the crash of a DC-3 charter airliner in swamp land near here were identified as relatives arrived from New York to help. Thirteen injured and two children escaped. The plane struck pine trees six miles west of Melbourne at 4 30 am. Most aboard were Puerto Ricans returning to visit relatives from New York. Ten unidentified bodies remained. Pilots Captain Henry Hein and co pilot Roderick Paul MacKinnon were among the dead.
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Melbourne
Fla
Here
New York
Jose Rodriguez
Anna Padilla Rodiguez
Ivan
Luisito Rodriguez
Luisito
Pura Rodriguez
Henry Hein
Houston
Tex
Roderick Paul MacKinnon
Rochester
N. Y
Lumber from wrecked plant fuels Winchester housing push
The C L Robinson Co cold storage on N Cameron St yields tens of thousands of board feet of yellow pine aged 42 years. Superintendent Rohter says the top quality lumber could build about 100 four room cottages. much to be sold to Winchester and nearby areas to ease a housing shortage.
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C. L. Robinson Co
N. Cameron St
Edward Rohter
Arrow Wrecking Co
Carolinas
Rohter
Robinson
Wrecking Co
Gutteridge
Underwood
Luray
Washington
Bath Cottage
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Winchester
Robinson Plant Timber
Kansas primary probe blocked by Senate panel vote
The Senate judiciary committee voted 7 6 against opening an inquiry into the justice department probe of the 1946 Kansas congressional primary election. Senator Kenn introduced a resolution to discharge the committee. The vote followed pressure after Rep Roger Slaughter was defeated by Enos Axtell, with Axtell then losing the general to Albert Reeves Jr.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Kansas
Kenn
R-Mo
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Kem
Langer
RND
Roger Slaughter
D-Mo
Truman
Enos Axtell
Albert Reeves, Jr
Heavy Rain Halts Jalopy Races At Airport Speedway
Heavy rainfall with hail swept near Cumberland and Winchester on Sunday, creating a chilly afternoon at Willow Lawn pool and a sudden warm reprise later. At the Airport Speedway, mud halted time trials after starter Ray Shank stopped the clock, turning the track into a lake and postponing jalopy races to next Sunday.
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Cumberland
Winchester
Willow Lawn Pool
Airport Speedway
Ray Shank
ABC Profits Jump 31 Percent in Virginia Q1 1947
Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control board reported to Governor Tuck that net sales for January to March 1947 reached 22.59 million, up 31.8 percent from a year earlier, with profits totaling 4.45 million compared to 3.37 million in 1946. The period saw a $4.45 million profit amid higher sales, reflecting strong ABC performance.
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Richmond
Virginia
ABC
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Tuck
J. Gordon Bennett
Gordon
Yard Party Backs Clearbrook Fire Dept at Stonewall School
A yard party at Stonewall School on Wednesday night July 16 benefits the Clearbrook Fire Department starting at 5 p m If rain moves to Thursday night. Also note a public notice about the Winchester Pool Hall closure for repairs and a housing ad seeking three or four bedroom rentals on the west side with up to 110 dollars monthly.
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Stonewall School
Clearbrook Fire Dept
Washington Hotel
Winchester Pool Hall
H. O. Meler
Truman warns hasty wage action risks inflation and prices
President Truman urged coal and steel producers to wait for a fair test of the wage settlement before raising prices. He warned immediate price hikes could undermine understanding of production costs and inflation risks. Pittsburgh households saw coal prices climb 1 to 2 dollars per ton amid market speculation on steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Short Apple Crop Progresses Well Says Dr Hough
The Apple crop in the Winchester area near Dr Walter Hough’s lab is progressing well after a late frost. Extra spraying targets codling moths and red mite control, and DDT has reduced parasite suppression. Rainy weather increases scab spraying, with early crop expectations around 300 percent of normal for the area.
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Dr. Hough
Winchester
Walter 8. Hough
Hough
EAGLE
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
J. T. Corrigan
Aerie No. 824
Belchie’s
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Sullivan
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