Baldwin Sees Argue Over Atlantic Pact Expansion
Senator Baldwin argues the North Atlantic Treaty could grow into a world peace alliance and possibly include an international police force. He predicts the 12 nation pact will pass with no US obligation to arm Western Europe, warning isolation is futile and the U.S. would stand alone if it stays out.
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Washington
Baldwin
R-Conn
Senate
United States
Europe
Baldwic
Democrats Split Bitterly on New Farm Bills
Washington July 20 the administration opened its House battle for a trial run Brannan farm subsidy program by appealing to Democrats not to be led astray by Republican farm groups and Dixiecrats. Rep Gore led an opposition with a substitute bill to kill the Brannan plan and continue the present farm program into 1950. Rep Sabath defended the administration noting the plan would curb high food prices while protecting farmers income, opposing the Aiken law set for 1950. The Gore substitute would keep 90 percent parity supports and delay the Aiken law for a year.
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Washington
House
Brannan
Truman
Capitol Hill
Gore
D-Tenn
Sabath
Ill
Illinois
Eddis
Congress
ECA Funds British Tobacco Purchase under Marshall Plan Aid
The Economic Cooperation Administration approved Britain buying 20 million dollars of U S tobacco. The Marshall Plan grant is part of 62 million dollars in extra aid to nine Western European nations including Trieste and western Germany. Most of the new allocations cover ocean freight costs exceeding 37 million dollars.
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Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Great Britain
U. S
Trieste
Westtern Germany
Scolded for Shooting Woman Thrashes Cop in Miami
A tall Irish lass Patricia Blatt, 22, was fined 15 dollars after thrashing Patrolman Frank Miguel for scolding her for shooting at street lights with a BB gun from her bedroom window. She slapped him nine times and kicked him before officers subdued her.
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Miami
Fla
Frank Miguel
Patricia Blatt
Patricia
Eggs Up 2 Cents As Graders Set Prices
Grade A large eggs rose to 55 cents a dozen after buyers in Winchester advanced prices by 2 cents.
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Winchester
Winchester Post Office Receipts Rise in First Half of Year
Postmaster Carl Campbell reports Winchester postal receipts for January through June 1949 at 79,219 dollars, up from 68,924 dollars for the same period in 1948. Monthly totals show steady gains and the year-to-date surpasses total 1938 receipts. The six months exceed 1947 and approach full year 1948 totals.
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Winchester
Carl Campbell
Campbell
Natural Gas Co Plans Virginia Pipeline to Richmond
The Virginia Natural Gas Co. applied for authority to build a 5.38 million dollar natural gas pipeline in southeastern Virginia. The line would connect near Buckingham with the Transcontinental pipeline and should be completed in 1950, serving Richmond and gas customers in Hopewell Petersburg Portsmouth Suffolk and the Norfolk division of Virginia Electric and Power Co.
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Washington
the Power Commission
Virginia Natural Gas Co
Richmond
Virginia
Buckingham
New York
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co
Hopewell
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Norfolk
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Norfolk and Western Clerks Adopt Five Day Week
About 16 000 non operating N and W employees will work a 40 hour five day week starting Sept 1 under new pacts with the railroad and the brotherhood. The company may close many general office and Roanoke shop departments Saturdays and Sundays. The Chicago wage formula will pay for 40 hours of work by 48 hours of pay.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Railroad
Brotherhood
Chicago
Hospital Hopes Wage Scale Decision By July 30 For $2 Million Project
The Winchester hospital seeks a prevailing wage rate from a labor department hearing held July 13. J Sloan Kuykendall prepares testimony and briefs. If the scale rises 25 to 40 percent above local wages, project cost could grow by about $250,000, possibly curtailing work.
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J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester Hospital
Department of Labor
Homer E. Alberti
Labor Department
Attlee Rebukes Dock Boards Aids Union Strikers
Britain’s government rebuked the national dock labor board for threatening benefits cuts if dockers do not resume work. The board warned the two year old scheme may be jeopardized. the government says no step to end it. About 15,441 dockers idle and 70 ships idle or underloaded as 2200 servicemen are drafted to work tomorrow.
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London
Britain
National Dock Labor Board
Attlee
Labor Board
Dock Labor Board
Lord Ammon
Dock Board
Ammon
Labor Ministry
Engine Tender Derailed at Loudoun Street Crossing
The Baltimore and Ohio yard locomotive tender derailed 100 minutes after 1:10 PM yesterday at Loudoun Street crossing. It shifted cars on Winchester storage siding and backed across the street, pushing the tender onto the sidewalk and a light pole. Minor damage to the tender, slight sidewalk damage, power outage to two customers, and a track fill to move the engine later. Tom Riley was engine man. Officer Robert Lowery controlled traffic.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Loudoun St
E. E. Bowers
Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Co
Tom Riley
Robert Lowery
Small Planet Found Closest to the Sun
A new minor planet closer to the sun than any other known astral body was discovered by Dr. Walter Baade at Palomar Observatory. The asteroid, announced July 20, is about 22 million miles from the sun and roughly nine-tenths of a mile in diameter, the only known minor planet to pass inside Mercury’s orbit, with potential clues to solar system evolution.
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Pasadena
Cal
Palomar Observatory
Walter Baade
Mercury
Battle Flags Miller Campaign For Governor In Virginia Rally
Campaign for governor in Virginia centers on John S. Batte attacking Francis Pickens Miller and outside labor influence. Batte denounces Petrillo and labor leaders while pitching $30 million school aid funded from surpluses and a plan to use $15 million yearly from state funds. He criticizes Miller and Edwards tax plans and asserts Virginia will rebuff labor pressure at the polls August 2.
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White Marsh
John S. Batte
Francis Pickens Miller
Virginia
Battle
Miller
James C. Petrillo
Newport News
Petrillo
Potomac
Horace H. Edwards
Edwards
Commonwealth of Virginia
General Assembly
Mr. Petrillo
Mr. Miller
President Sees Chance for Western Victory in Cold War
President Truman warned that despite mounting challenges to Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe a decisive crack in the Soviet system is not yet visible. He urged continued American resolve and warned against half measures while noting signs of Western strength and Soviet propaganda claiming failure of the Marshall Plan.
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Washington
Europe
Marshall Tito
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Truman
Chicago
Russia
United States
Mystery Man in Court Debates Murphy Supreme Court Seat
President Truman may fill the vacancy caused by Justice Frank Murphy's death. Rumored candidates include Senators O'Mahoney McGrath and McMahon and Attorney General Tom Clark. The reporting notes Murphy's Catholic faith and potential implications for Senate balance.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Harbor Beach
Mich
Supreme Court
Murphy
O'Mahoney
Senate
Connecticut
Baldwin
Pie Truck Wrecked By Locomotive At Fort Gay
The Powhatan Arrow passenger train struck a truck trailer loaded with hundreds of pies at a crossing in Fort Gay West Virginia. The impact left pies scattered along the right of way drawing laughter from local children and some adults. The cab had closed the crossing. the locomotive was praised for its handling.
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Fort Gay
W. Va
Powhatan Arrow
Norfolk and Western Railway
Homer Christian
Huntington Company
Houses Cushion Plane Crash in Seattle
An air transport with 32 persons aboard crashed into five houses in Seattle last night. Six residents died in the disaster and several others were injured.
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Seattle
Invitation for Bids at Winchester School for Heating and Plumbing
The Winchester School Board invites bids on heating and plumbing work for the Virginia Avenue School addition. Plans and specifications available from the Superintendent's Office at Handley School Building. Also includes local ads for roadster auto races and various sale notices.
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Winchester School Board
Virginia Avenue
Handley School
Guard's Bayonets Keep Order in Florida Town
GROVELAND Florida July 20 An uneasy bayonet backed peace settled over this community racked by mob terrorism of Negroes. Last night was quiet with warning shots fired at two men one a white robed klansman and several cars halted.
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Groveland
Fla
Stanley Gaylord
National Guard
Gaylord
AEC Group Debates Policy to Restrict A Bomb Info Bonds
Washington report shows a House Senate atomic group weighing a move to curb President from sharing A bomb know how with Britain without prior congressional approval. Lawmakers seek a resolution to state Congress will control sensitive atomic information while officials meet in hush sessions. secretary Acheson said talks should be driven by Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate House Atomic Committee
Senate
Blair House
Joint Atomic Committee
Capitol
McMahon
Cokes
Senate House Committee
Acheson
Britain
Canada
Rotary Meeting Sets Three Vocational Speakers Tomorrow
Howard A. Holland F L Largent Jr. and Roscoe Nickerson will speak on a vocational service program at the Rotary gathering. Announcement by program chair Howard Melton. Also notes Apple Blossom Festival float entry and continuation of piano music during lunch. New Rotarians Paul Vance and Robert B. Fuller welcomed.
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Howard A. Holland
F. L. Largent Jr
Roscoe Nickerson
Rotary
Howard Melton
Winchester
England
McSherry Lupton
Union Hall melee disrupts Congressman's talk in Kansas City
In Kansas City a violent labor union meeting interrupted U. S. Rep. Leonard Irving while he spoke on union finances. Fifteen to twenty injured as chairs knives and fists were used. Police stopped the melee as about 500 members attended the AFL local event.
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Kansas City
Irving
Missouri
Truman
Theodore Baldwin
Baldwin
Washington
Jodey
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N & W Clerks
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J. W. Rees
Peggy Miller
Headley’s
Burtt Factory Methodist Church
Stromberg-Carson
Braddock St
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Steel Industry Factfinding Board
CIO United Steelworkers Union
White House
John R. Steelman
Samuel I. Rosenman
New York Supreme Court
Steelman
Carroll R. Daugherty
Northwestern University
David L. Cole
Paterson, N. J
International
Battle Flags
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Senators
Miles Greathouse
Clarke County
W. W. Smallwood Jr
8. M. Carper
F. L. Wolfe
E. B. Mitchell
W. W. Blythe
Culpeper
Clarke
West Virginia
K. Lichliter
N. Kent St
Ed Molden
Vv. F. W
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Huntsberry
Florida
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