Truman Drops Army and Navy Merger Bill Push
Senator Elbert Thomas said President Truman has abandoned his request for Army Navy merger legislation at this session, though he remains keen on unification of the armed forces. The White House conveyed the change through Majority Leader Barkley, with plans for a new unification bill next session.
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Washington
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Truman
Congress
Thomas
Senate Military Committee
White House
Barkley
D-Ky
Theo
Garden Welter Go on WINC Tonight
Two fast fights headline Madison Square Garden showdown in New York and Coalport Pennsylvania. Tony Pellone faces Charlie Taylor with Pellone known for long range boxing and a lethal left hook while Taylor showcases skilled combos and a dangerous uppercut. The bout airs at 9 p.m. on Gillette Cavalcade of Sports on WIN C 1400 dial.
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Tony Pellone
Ebeeet
New York
Charlie
Chuck” Taylor
Coalport
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Madison Square Garden
Pellone
Billy Graham
Lulu Costantino
Patsy Giovanelli
Taylor
Gotham
Freddie Archer
Gillette
American Broadcasting
This Two Ways Mother Pattern 4843 for girls
The Winchester Evening Star advertises Pattern 4843 for a year round girls wardrobe. It includes a sundress jumper and blouse with sizes 2 4 6 8 and yardage details for size 6. requests twenty cents and provides address for ordering in New York. It also promotes Anne Adams summer pattern book offering free pattern and directions.
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Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Depot
West 17Th St
New York
Anne Adams
Senate Defeats Equal Rights Proposal for Women
In Washington the Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to guarantee women equal rights, 38 to 35 for submission. Debate highlighted support and opposition from senators including Radcliffe Pepper and Andrews. Truman’s position cited. outcome ends annual effort after 23 years.
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Washington
Senate
Judicial Committee
Radcliffe
Dmd
Andrews
D-Fla
Truman
Maryland
Pepper
Congress
Kilgore Labor Split in West Virginia Primary
U. S. Senator Harley M. Kilgore faces a CIO backing split with AFL UMW in West Virginia elections. Kilgore has CIO endorsement while AFL UMW remains noncommittal, raising prospects of Kilgore running with CIO support or UMW backing a former Republican, depending on primary outcomes. The UMW claims 200,000 voters and has drafted a slate for both parties.
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Charleston
W. Va
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
New Deal
CIO
AFL
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Kilgore
CIO Political Action Committee
Senate
Afl-Umw
UMW
Thomas B. Sweeney
Wheeling
Sweeney
Senate Contest Skipped in Kilgore Shanhan District
The article notes that state level Senate races were skipped between Kilgore and J Buhl Shanhan, former state purchasing director, and reports on the Republican contest between Sweeney and Claude R Hill, longtime mayor of a southern mining town. It mentions Kilgore's influence in the Senate and his campaign activities including radio broadcasts and a letter from Washington union headquarters. It also includes a Harvard commencement history aside.
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Senate
Kilgore
J. Buhl Shanhan
Sweeney
Claude R. Hill
Oak
UMW
Shahan
Washington
Acoun
Matthew Mansfield Neely
West Virginia
West Virgina
People Live Within Twenty Miles Of Winchester Area
About 52,747 residents live within a twenty mile radius of Winchester with 30 minutes slow driving time to Northwest Virginia's shop center.
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Winchester
Northwest Virginia
Cable Trouble Halts Telephone Lines Between Leesburg and Washington
Telephone service and related communications were halted for most of the day between Leesburg and Washington as line testers located trouble around 1 30 pm in the Leesburg to Washington area. Officials think the issue lies on Seeeeen Cee and expect a truck could be dispatched once identified. The Winchester Star office recording machines failed early morning disrupting AP and Western Union feeds though last minute news was later supplied through Western Union channels. A reader asks about GI Bill Blue Discharge review from World War I and guidance is given to apply to the Adjutant General's Office with the original discharge certificate.
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Leesburg
Washington
Winchester
Associated Press
Western Union
Adjutant General's Office
D. C
Red Cross
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