Communist Party Teachings Alleged at U S Schools
S. Steele testified before the House committee that Dr. Oppenheimer and Dr. Balamuth taught atomic energy rudiments at California and New York schools. He claimed communist fronts run schools in several cities and that the San Francisco and Newark sites are state approved for education benefits. He also cited a list of 2,000 officers allegedly linked to the party, with about 60 percent active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Iter S. Steel
House -American Activities Committees
Frank Oppen
Lewis Balamuth
Time
Colnist
Steele
National Security
Oppenimer
Intomic
California
Oppenheimer
San Francisco
United States
Hollywood
Boland
Cleveland
Newark
G. S
City councils weigh one way traffic on Loudoun Street
Inquiring Reporter asks residents to approve one way traffic on Loudoun Street between Cork and Piccadilly Streets. Mrs Arthur Seabright at 916 S Cameron St invites comments. Supporter says one way traffic would ease crowding and confusion, aiding crossing safety.
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Loudoun St
Cork
Piccadilly Sts
Arthur
Seabright
S. Cameron St
Loudoun Street
Weither
Halsey to Speak at Virginia Legion Convention
Admiral William F. Halsey and General A. A. Vandegrift are named key speakers for the Virginia American Legion 29th annual convention in Richmond from August 10 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William F.halsey
A. A. Vandegrift
Virginia American Legion
May Flies Halt Railroad Trains Between Port Deposit and Harrisburg
Swarms of May flies halted three freight trains pulled by electric locomotives on the Pennsylvania line between Port Deposit Maryland and Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Crews worked for hours to clear millions of insects that blanketed boxcars clogged power lines and short circuited motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvia
Port Deposit
Harrisburg
Argentine DC4 crash near Buenos Aires 36 dead
An Argentine army transport plane crashed near El Palo mar airfield outside Buenos Aires killing 36 people. The DC4 struck telegraph wires after takeoff and gasoline tanks exploded. An air show over the capital was cancelled and rescuers faced delays from a kerosene train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
el Palomar
Wree
Too Much Rain Burdens Farmers in Winchester Area
Farmers report nine rains in 14 days after a wet spell starting July first, with oats in fields turned over up to three times to prevent sprouting. They fear more showers today though a dry day is expected tomorrow, as forecasts warn of rain later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pocono
Mrs. Thomas Named Dean at Blackstone College
Mrs W Evan Thomas widow of Dr Thomas former supervisor of Winchester district of the Methodist church has been named dean of women at Blackstone College in Blackstone Virginia. She will visit her Bedford home before starting her new job.
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W. Evan Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Winchester
The
Methodist Church
Blackstone College
Blackstone
Bedford
Scarcity Plot Charged To Steel Manufacturers
Walter P. Reuther of the CIO United Auto Workers accuses steel companies of plan ned scarcity to raise profits and monopoly power. He testifies to the Senate Small Business subcommittee that full employment needs 109 million tons in 1950, warning 14 million auto workers could lose jobs if production stays at lower levels. Wilfred Sykes of Inland Steel cites 56 million tons demand for 1950, arguing high output would cap auto production at about 3.75 million vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Senate
United States
Wilfred Sykes
Inland Steel Corp
Chicago
Reuther
Poultry Export Market Sought by Virginia Leaders
A Virginia poultry delegation headed by Howard S. Zigler will travel to Washington to urge the House Agriculture Committee to buy chicken and turkey for liberated countries. They argue current policies exclude poultry, causing an artificial economic imbalance as feed costs rise while poultry prices stay steady.
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Richmond
Virginia
Washington
House Agriculure
Howard S. Zigler
Broadway
Virginia State Poultry Federation
Zigler
House
Zigier
Peace-Monger Says Chaplin Ahead of Subpoena
Hollywood July 21 Charlie Chaplin told Rep J Parnell Thomas he will attend the committee’s expected September hearing He says he is not a communist and calls himself a peace-monger after noting a 10 day Hollywood stay where he could have been asked about his politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplain
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
RNJ
House
UN American Activities ‘Committee
Thomas
Brothers Charged With Raping Woman
Two Washington brothers Joseph Matoli 21 and Frank Matoli 19 were jailed in Fairfax County awaiting a preliminary hearing on rape charges. Police say the 24 year old Merifield woman was attacked in an automobile between Falls Church and Merifield after accepting a ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfax
Washington Brothers
Joseph Matoli
Frank Matoli
Fairfax County
Sentence Awaited On Slavery Charge
Boston-born Mrs. Alfred Wesley Ingalls awaits sentence on slavery charges after a federal jury conviction in San Diego. The 62-year-old descendant of Massachusetts Governor Bradford was found guilty of enslaving her Negro maid Dora Jones who testified she faced threats of jail and hell for decades over a past affair.
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San Diego
Calif
Boston
Alfred Wesley Ingalls
Ingalls
Massachusetts
Bradford
Dora Jones
Truman warns inflation risk despite record prosperity
President Truman in a mid year economic report cites unprecedented prosperity with production at 225 billion dollars yearly but warns inflation threats from corn coal construction and overseas commerce. He urges steady price discipline and steps to curb shortages including food economy and construction planning while resisting sudden price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Rubber Workers Union seeks wage boost from big four
The CIO United Rubber Workers policy committee plans to ask Goodyear, Goodrich, U S Rubber, and Firestone for another 1947 pay raise citing rising living costs. The move leverages a four month contract renegotiation clause as URW aims to offset cost of living increases and align with other wage patterns. Buckmaster notes hopes for prompt settlement and continuity of industrial peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cio-United Rubber Workers International Policy Committee
Goodyear
Goodrich
U. S. Rubber
Firestone
URW
Uckmaster
Buckmaster
Akron
Winchester Post Office Mail Up Ten Percent in 1947
Postmaster W Nelson Page reports Winchester outgoing mail for the first six months of 1947 is ten percent higher than the same period in 1946. Receipts for the period are up seven percent, and Page notes the mail volume now doubles what it was when he became postmaster in 1934.
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Winchester
W. Nelson Page
Mr. Page
Wheat yield at 39 bushels per acre on Paul Haldeman farm
An average yield of 39 bushels per acre was threshed from 252 acres at Paul Haldeman dairy farm, totaling 987 bushels worth about $2,171. Some was sold locally at $2.20 per bushel. the rest will be fed to livestock. Also notes a church yard party and local classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Haldeman
Haldeman
Factory Methodist Church
Surplus of Workers Estimated in Virginia
The Virginia State Employment Service announced a numerical surplus of 21 500 workers is expected in 12 major employment areas by August 1 194? The Winchester area is excluded. In Alexandria Arlington Fairfax and part of Prince William heavy construction demand creates a skilled labor shortage.
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Richmond
Virginia State Employment Service
Old Dominion
Winchester
Alexandria
Arlington
Fairfax
Prince William
Burmese Crowd Demands U Saw Over Burma Killings
Rangoon authorities report 5000 people besieged the central jail to demand U Saw be handed to them for lynching after the assassination of seven government leaders. U Saw and 19 followers were captured after a gun battle. a cache of arms was found. A new ministry was sworn in as U Aung San rose as potential premier of a nascent Burmese republic.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Law
U Saw
Myochit Party
People’s Freedom League
U Aung San
Aung San
Jubilee Hall
All- Burma Students League
All-Burma Youth League
Ba Maung
Executive Council
Government House
Sao Sam Deg Sawba
Thakin Ba Sein
Dobama Asiayone Party
Thakin Nu
Constituent Assembly
Acws
Ple
Freedom League
Senate Subpoenas Roosevelt Papers On Wartime Contracts
The Senate war investigating committee subpoenaed papers of the late President Roosevelt for a probe into who authorized a wartime contract to Howard Hughes for a massive experimental flying boat. Subpoenas were served on the Roosevelt estate, and hearings on war contracts to Hughes Tool Co and Kaiser-Hughes Corp are planned after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Rosevelt
Howard Hughes
Brewster
R-Me
Congress
Hughes Tool Co
Kaiser-Hughes Corp
Riot warning and quiet police check prompts no incident
Mrs Rosie Butler of 2 W Monmouth St reports a mysterious daytime phone warning to watch for a riot near her home. Police on patrol observed nothing unusual during the night as the area remained quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Butler
Monmouth St
Butler
Hotpoint Water Heaters Now Available at Molden Electric
The 82 gallon Hotpoint water heater is now offered by Molden Electric Company with an early install discount of 15 to 20 dollars if placed before August 1 21 1p 31. The ad promotes savings and urges customers to buy now.
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Gladiolus
C. M. Russell
Woodstock Lane
Cross Junction
Molden Electric CO
Dutch Planes Bomb Indonesian Capital Airfield
Virginia Beach divers find more than $200 in coins and rings on the sandy shore as six students dig daily at the beach. The report notes the coins and rings were recovered from a 150 yard stretch during low tide searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Virginia College
Bill to outlaw poll tax passes House 290 to 111
Washington July 21 Legislation to outlaw the poll tax for federal elections passed the House 290 to 111 and moves to the Senate where it faces filibuster blocks. Southern lawmakers rallied to block action citing states rights while proponents argue poll taxes suppress voter access in seven states Virginia Texas Mississippi Tennessee South Carolina Alabama and Arkansas. The bill covers primary and general elections for president and Congress but not state or local elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Rankin
D-Miss
Picket
D-Tex
Virginia
Texas
Mississippi
Tennessee
South Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Almond
Davis
Tenn
Drewry
Evins
Night curfew ordered for Jews in Jerusalem amid violence
A dusk to dawn curfew was imposed on 90 000 Jerusalem Jews, raising total curfewed Jews to 155 000 in Jerusalem Haifa and Natanya. The move followed a spate of violence leaving three dead and 23 wounded in 48 hours as British forces seal off Jewish quarters nightly.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Natanya
France
Dutch Admit Raid To Destroy Foe's Fighter Planes
Batavia reports say four Dutch planes bombed outskirts and a bombing raid struck Republican airfields in Java and Sumatra. Premier Amir Sjamforeign watched from the palace as fires were reported and casualties feared. Dutch communiques claim action to disable Republican air forces while denying attacks on civilians.
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Jogjakarta
Java
Amir Sjamfoedin
Batavia
Sumatra
U. N
Soekarno
United Nations Security Council
Last Apple Spray Starts Wednesday for Codling Moth Control
The fifth and final recommended apple spray of the season should begin on Wednesday and be finished by July 31. Use two pounds of 50 percent DDT per 100 gallons with a fungicide. Bordeaux mixture or Fermate are options. mites are not abundant enough to warrant a miticide.
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Hough Winebanesr ‘Ano Laboratory
Twenty Two Veterans Finish Salesmanship Training at Handley High
Twenty two veterans enrolled in salesmanship training at Handley High School led by Robert Joy assistant coordinator of the distributive education department state board of education. Classes run 7 30 to 10 P M Tuesdays and Thursdays, sponsored by Winchester board of education. Certificates awarded to those completing the course next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Robert Joy
Distributive Education Department
State Board of Education
Winchester Board of Education
Walter Adams
Winchester Gasket Co
Harold Anderson
Anderson Meat Market
Thomas Brumback
Brumback and Sons
Marion E. Campbell
Huntsberry's
John W. Ebert
Joe
Ellis Ford
Ebert
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Arginia
Chaplin
By Sterling F. Green
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Gene Miller
Hodgson
Brown
River House
L. A. Clarke & Son, Inc
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Roosevelt
Progress N & P
Bandoeng
Tasik Malaya
West Java
Harry Garber
Winchester Wholesale Co
Warren Glascock
R. W. Norris and Son
William Golliday
Winchester Nash
Willard Gray
Ralph Whitmore
Charles Triplett
Lupton Orchard Service Co
John McKown
Joe Martin
Leggett’s
Richard Renner
James Straw
Elwood Kerns
Charles Ritter
Bell Clothes
William Hockman
Heatwole Motor Co
Charles Lee Hartley
American Store
John
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