Truman Pays Visits As Big Three Meet In Potsdam
President Truman presides over his first Big Three conference at Potsdam. He separately meets Churchill and Stalin while Byrnes accompanies him. The aim is rapid victory over Japan and peace in Europe, with a joint communique issued last evening and plans to keep the public informed.
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Potsdam
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
James F. Byrnes
Capitol Bill
Roosevelt
Missourian
Washington
Japan
Europe
Pacific
U.S
A F L Wins In O Sullivan Voting
A total of 497 workers from about 700 eligible cast ballots in a National Labor Relations Board election at the O Sullivan Rubber Company to choose between the American Federation of Labor and the United Mine Workers. The A F L won 431 votes, U M W 54, with 12 neutral, 5 void, and 8 challenged. The workers retained their existing union as the bargaining agent.
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National Labor Relations Board
O'Sullivan Rubber Company, Inc
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
For Sale Giant Gladioli Delivered
For sale giant gladioli at $1.50 per dozen delivered. Contact Mrs. J. W. Rees by phone 0707-16-1p-31.
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J. W. Rees
Funkhousers Buy Another Estate in West Virginia
The Misses Willye and Eleanor Conklyn and Magnus Conklin sold the Mordington estate, once Col. Charles Washington’s, to the Blakeley Corporation led by Justin Funkhouser. The 18th century house with 17 rooms and slave quarters will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. David MacMillan of Winchester, Virginia. The sale adds to Funkhouser holdings totaling about 5,000 acres in Jefferson County.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Funkhouser Properties
Jefferson County
Claymont Court
R. J. Funkhouser
U. S
Mordington
David MacMillan
Winchester
Jefferson Republican
Punkerhouser Interests
No Meat Labor Strike Ends For Coal Miners In Illinois
The Associated Press reports the OPA promise of extra rations ends the no meat no work strike by about 10,000 coal miners and foundry workers in southern Illinois. Leaders say strikers are returning to jobs after OPA program notes. Across the country, 35,000 other workers stayed away from work in labor disputes.
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OPA
Illinois
AFL
Progressive Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
O.P.A
Washington
General Engineering and Drydock Company
Greyhound Bus Plunges Into Creek With 44 Aboard
A Norfolk bound Greyhound carrying 44 passengers including two infants plunged into Gillies Creek near Richmond when a rain-swollen bridge gave way. One infant died, another body recovered later. Police say 37 remained on the bus, six to seven swam to safety. rescue efforts continued with boats and fire teams.
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Norfolk
Gillies Creek
Richmond
E. H. Organ
Organ
Virginia Braces for Persistent Rain Across State
Richmond meteorologist S B Trotter predicts five days of continued rainfall with heavy starts and showers later. Crops benefit overall though tomato losses on the Eastern Shore and moisture shortages in the Shenandoah Valley persist. Route 28 near Broad Run floods. James River flood danger remains low with light rains since Sunday.
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Richmond
Virginia
S. B. Trotter
Richmond Weather Bureau
Virginia State Highway Department
Prince William County
Broad Run
Shenandoah Valley
L. M. Walker
James River
Trotter
Lynchburg
Sprays Urged For Side Worms In Apple Orchards
Hough Sir Cohooge Winchester Research Laboratory advises two sprays to protect apples from second brood side worms. Begin July 20 and August 3 with about a week per application. Sixth cover uses light Bordeaux mix with lead arsenate. seventh cover uses Bordeaux 2-4-100 and lead arsenate.
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Hough
Sir Cohooge Winchester Research Laboratory
Baltimore Pastor Accepts Berryville Church Call
Rev. R. Carrington Paulet te of Baltimore First Baptist has accepted Berryville Baptist Church’s pastorate, due to begin by September 1. He preached a trial sermon recently and accepted the invitation after a deacons meeting. He succeeds Rev. Dr. L. A. Parker, who resigned June 1 to join Onancock Baptist Church in Virginia.
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R. Carrington Paulette
First Baptist Church
Baltimore
Berryville Baptist Church
Paulette
Berryville
L. A. Parker
Baptist Church
Onancock
War Brief Reports Carrier Assaults Hit Hitachi
Radio Tokyo announced 500 American British carrier planes resumed attacks on central Honshu under better weather. The strike damaged a heavy battleship shelling Hitachi, 80 miles northeast of Tokyo. Allied actions sank 130 river boats and vessels from China to Japan. Australians faced resistance near Sambodja oil field. Chinese forces closed on Kweilin. U S S Iowa and H M S King George V were part of the bombardment.
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Japan
Radio Tokyo
Honshu Island
Hitachi
Tokyo
China
Lonedon
Honshu
4-H Council Votes To Hold Annual Achievement Day
The Frederick County 4-H Council unanimously agreed to host its annual Achievement Day and fair this year. Wendall Phillips was named committee chair to plan the event likely in late October or early November. Each 4-H club chair will join the planning panel. $85 was set aside for prizes. Two delegates will be chosen from the 10 county clubs to attend 4-H camp the week of August 6. expenses paid except transportation. A travel restriction prevents sending a representative to the National Youth Conference at Camp Minneawanca, Mich. this year.
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Frederick County
Wendall Phillips
Powell's Fort Valley
Camp Minneawanca
Mich
Hilda Whitacre
Nel
County Roads Washed By Rain
Virginia highways official reports heavy rain damage to county roads in Frederick and Clarke counties. Not serious but widespread. crews moved in to clear washouts. Contractors Nelson H. Clark and American Asphalt Paving Co. are active on nearby routes including Route 11 between Bartonsville and Middletown and surface treatments along Gainesboro Road.
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F. M. Yellett
Virginia Department of Highways
Frederick
Clarke
Yellett
Nelson H. Clark
Luray
Stephens City
Double Tollgate
Middletown
Clark
Gainesboro
American Asphalt Paving Co
Front Royal
Bartonsville
Rationing Office Closed Tomorrow
Frederick County rationing board office will be closed to the public tomorrow to catch up on clerical work a spokesman said.
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Frederick County
Senate Drives Toward Vote On World Bank Plan
Washington July 18 The Senate moved toward a final vote on the Bretton Woods world bank plan with expected approval but a tough fight over amendments. Taft Millikin and Thomas lead opposition seeking to curb debt use and enforce currency reforms while Taft calls American aid a rat hole, as Tobey lends cautious support to international cooperation.
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Washington
Bretton Woods World Bank Fund
Senate
Wagner
D-N. Y
Banking Committee
World Bank
Taft
Ohio
Millikin
R.-Colo
Thomas
D.-Okla
Bretton Woods
Senate Banking Committee
Hart
R.conn
Brooks
R.-Ill
Wheeler
D.-Mont
U. S
Tobey
New Hampshire
Secrecy Peeves British Press Secrecy Peeves
London papers attack a news blackout at the Potsdam Big Three conference and criticize lavish delegates dining. The Mirror asks for the conference agenda while the Daily Mail decries excessive secrecy. The Herald notes reporters kept muzzled by strict censorship.
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London
Today
Potsdam
the Mirror
The
Daily Mail
the Herald
Big Three Meet May Open Sea Routes For Russia
Washington officials expect the Berlin Big Three Conference to address Soviet demands for ocean trade outlets. Diplomats foresee discussion of bottlenecks near the Yellow Sea and other routes that access Russia across Siberia, shaping Potsdam talks on commerce and access to open seas.
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Washington
Russia
Berlin
Soviet Union
Potsdam
Yellow Sea
Siberian
Pingley Appointed School Trustee
Clayton E. Pingley of North Western Grade was named school trustee for Stonewall District to fill the unexpired term of I. O. Dick. The appointment occurred with all board members present, and County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline attended. Pingley, a county farmer, will serve until June 30, 1948, as Dick resigns July 11 for other duties.
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Clayton E. Pingley
Stonewall
I. O. Dick
Clarence E. Lemley
J. O. Chamberlin
R. L. Smith
Leslie D. Kline
Pingrey
Winchester Wins Special Pedestrian Safety Citation
The city of Winchester received a special American Automobile Association citation for the 1944 pedestrian record and safety efforts, presented to Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce and to be shown at the August council meeting. One pedestrian was killed in 1942 and ten were injured in 1944, affecting award level. A list of winners and honorable mentions in various population classes is included.
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Winchester
State Division of Motor Vehicles
American Automobile Association
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Srmnmer
C. W. Hollis
Minnesota
Connecticut
Milwaukee
Fort Wayne
Corups Christi
Aurora, Ill
Rochester
Minn
Albert Lea
Detroit Lakes
Richmond
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Return of Air Giants Looked For By Natives
Japans fear of new bombardment loomed as Adm. Halsey Third Fleet and British ships returned with carrier aircraft. In six miles offshore bombers struck Hitachi Takahagi and surrounding coasts, destroying an engineering works steel plant copper refinery and arms factory amid coordinated night and day attacks.
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Honshu
Tokyo
Hitachi
Sukegwa
Associated Press
James Lindsley
U. S
Associated
Takahagi
Pacific
Japan
William F. Halsey
Wanted High School Boy to Cut Grass
Help wanted ad seeking a high school boy to cut grass. White or colored applicants apply at 326 Amherst Street.
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Italian Spaghetti Dinners Offered by Appointment
Special notice announces Italian spaghetti dinners served between 5 and 7 30 by appointment only on Bhurs July 19 1945. Call Red Wing Restaurant 3561 for details.
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Red Wing
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