Senate Republicans Press Anti-Poll Tax Move Amid Filibuster Threat
Senate Republicans voted to study President Truman housing and anti-inflation requests and push the anti-poll tax bill after a three hour closed session. Southern Democrats pledged to filibuster, while leaders eyed adjournment likely next week or the week after.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Milliken
R-Cole
Republican Conference
GOP
Wherry
Whery
Primary Mail Vote Deadline Friday
Friday is the final day to apply to register for mail ballot or the Aug. 3 Democratic primary. City registrars are Mrs. Blanche Noonan at 118 S. Cameron St., Kenneth E. Henry 128 Braddock St., W. Benton Snider 323 N. Cameron, and B. F. Davis 23 N Braddock.
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Appy
Blanche Noonan
S. Camleron St
Kenneth E. Henry
Braddock St
W. Benton Snider
N. Cameron
B. F. Davis
Braddock
Miller Hardware Co. Store Starts Remodeling
The John S. Miller and Co. hardware store at 112 N. Loudoun St. begins a $20 000 remodeling project with Shockey and Son as contractors. A two story brick addition will add about 5 000 square feet for sales and storage and include a second floor. Remodeling is expected to finish by Oct 1 with no major trade disruption.
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John S. Miller and Co
N. Loudoun St
Earl Clowser
Shockey and Son
Loudoun St
Clowser
Philip William Boyd Sr
John S. Miller
Miller
Crowser
U N Subversive Probe Ordered By Sect v Marshall
Secretary of State Marshall announced a three citizen committee will probe whether the United Nations brings dangerous persons into the United States. He did not reveal the members but said they are distinguished citizens. The inquiry will cover all UN linked groups including delegations reporters agencies staff and related personnel.
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Washington
Marshall
United Nations
U. N
Trygve Lie
Federal Jobs Reserved for GOP Amid Nomination Standstill
Republicans labeled hundreds of federal posts reserved as the Senate delays nominations. Key figures facing interim status include Atomic Energy Commission chair Lilienthal and several nominees for the Federal Power Commission Federal judges and the Bureau of Mines director. Interim appointments possible if Truman runs the rest of his term.
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Washington
Senate
Dewey
White House
Gophich Command
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Lilienthal
Thomas C. Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Federal Power Commission
Roy W. Harper
Missouri
Mr. Truman
Frieda B. Hennock
New York
Federal Communications Commission
James Boyd
Colorado
Bureau of Mines
Boyd
Congress
B-29 Crashes Off Aden During World Flight Trial
An American B-29 crashed into the sea off Aden during a globe circling training flight. One crewman, Sergeant S. R. Gustafson, survived and was rescued by a local fisherman and taken to RAF hospital. The other two planes returned to Aden. 53 men were aboard the three planes. Lt. Col. Charles C. Pulliam and Set. Clyde H. Mace were among those assigned to Gustafson's aircraft.
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Aden
Globe
Arabia
S. R. Gustafson
RAF
Navy
Air Force
Tuscon
Arizona
Gustafson
Charles C. Pulliam
Huntington
W. Va
Clyde H. Mace
Charleston
Consolidated County School Plans Okayed
Virginia State board of education approved plans and specifications for a proposed consolidated county high school. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline noted possible bid delays until the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rules on the school construction funds mandamus suit. Frederick County secured a $700,000 loan subject to funds release by state officials.
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Virginia State Board of Education
Consolidated County High School
Leslie D. Kline
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Staunton
Frederick County
VMI Barracks Addition Authorized by Gov Tuck
Gov Tuck approves a cost plus fixed fee contract for an addition to the Virginia Military Institute barracks with a guaranteed maximum of 784 346. The action follows VMI board of visitors authorization in Richmond.
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Richmond
Tuck
VMI Board of Visitors
Farm Loan Assn Directors Convene Three Day Conference
Approximately 100 directors from two production Credit and National Farm Loan associations gathered in Staunton Warren ton Winchester Virginia Romney Clarksburg West Virginia Frederick Maryland for a three day conference at the George Washington hotel J Thomas Vandenburg presided stressing a stable credit system to aid a prosperous agricultural sector Four discussion leaders addressed topics on credit status operating problems membership education and personnel administration A banquet at 7 30 tonight features Dr C R Orton from West Virginia University speaking on Our Basic Heritage.
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Production Credit
National Farm Loan
Staunton
Warrenton
Winchester
Virginia
Romney and Clarksburg
West Virginia
Frederick
Farm Credit Administration
George Washington Hotel
J. Thomas Vandenburg
Production Credit Corp
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Vandenburg
H. A. Quinn
J. D. Anderson
Clarksburg
Walker McC. Bond
C. M. Garrett
Quinn
C. R. Orton
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics
University of West Virginia
Britons Know Best, U. S. Aid Unneeded, Says Eden
In London Sir Stafford Cripps urged nations to imitate Britain by importing American know how to lift industrial output and defended a British American ERP plan with Hoffman to form a joint council. Anthony Eden condemned the plan calling it an affront and said Britain should run its own affairs.
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London
Safford Cripps
Britain
Cripps
House of Commons
ERP
Paul G. Hoffman
Anthony Eden
Eden
Threat by Mrs Emmart in Aug. 30 killing case in Woodstock
Wood s t o ck July report details Harry F Emmart the town officer and brother in law of Julia Emmart as first Commonwealth witness in the trial for the August 30 killing of her husband He recalls her threats including If I can't have him no body can have him and references to a divorce summons Read on page 2 for continuation and cross examination notes about Agnes Crabill potential referenced named person
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Woodstock
Harry F. Emmart
Strasburg
Julia Emmart
Commonwealth
Emmart
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harry
Agnes Ludwig
Frank Brumback
Brumback
Agnes Crabill
Mrs
Agnes
Gas Company To Surrender Its Franchise
The Consumers Utilities Co. of Winchester parts with its ten year gas franchise after an explosion at Rayliss Department Store. The company will turn over assets to mortgage holder State Planters Bank and Trust Co. unless the State Corporation Commission orders otherwise at a hearing in Richmond on August 9. The city council voted to surrender the franchise and resolve for clean up costs and gas inspector duties, while the bank mortgage covers Front Royal Harrisonburg and Winchester properties and 800 Winchester customers.
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Consumers Utilities Co
Winchester
Raylass
State Planters Bank and Trust Cool
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Alan Peary
W. P. McGuire
CUC
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
SCC
Lee Grant
Dr. Compton Riely Dies A Pioneer Orthopedist
Martinsburg West Virginia reports the death of Dr. Compton Riely aged 76 a physician who was among the early active orthopedic surgeons in the United States and died here yesterday.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Compton Riely
Berlin Money Exchange Chaos Sparks Police Water Barrage
Berlin dispatch reports Russian zone authority orders a three day currency exchange provoking mass crowds at banks. Police struggled to control the throngs and firemen used water to disperse protesters amid accusations of biased access and forged notes. The deadline for exchange nears as officials admit chaos and blame non communist city administration.
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Berlin
German Economic Commission
Economic Commission
Hilda Lovett Promoted to Major in Army
The surgeon general promoted Capt. Hilda M. Lovett to major in the women’s medical specialist corps. A Stephens City native, she trained as a dietitian at Madison College and Walter Reed, served two years with the 10th General Hospital in the Far East, and will report to Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, Pa. She is the daughter of Mrs. H. P. Lovett and sister of Mrs. Charles H. Mason and Harry D. Lovett.
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Surgeon General of the Army Today
Hilda M. Lovett
Women's Medical Specialist Corps
Lovett
Stephens City
Madison College
Medical Department of the Army
Walter Reed General Hospital
United States
10Th General Hospital
Far Eastern Command
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
H. P. Lovett
Charles H
Big Yard Party and Auction Sale at Mt Olive U B Church
The Hayfield 4 H Club sponsors a large sale at Mt Olive E U B Church Hayfield VA with an auction led by Roy Duvall and a July 31 1948 event featuring electrical appliances household goods hardware and assorted articles. Additional notices announce August 2–7 dates and a August 6 return service. Also listings show for sale rugs floor coverings and sizes 12 ft 9 ft and 6 ft from W B Snider & Son at 323 N Cameron.
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MT. Olive E. U. B Church
Hayfield
Roy Duvall
W. B. Snider & Son
N. Cameron
Western Powers push talks on general European settlement
A British official said London, Paris and Washington will offer to begin talks with Russia on a general European settlement to cover East West differences. The plan aims to broaden a four power Germany talks to include wider European issues, with Moscow decision possible in days. Walter Bedell Smith heads to Moscow to initiate Western moves with Molotov as London confirms Berlin state plan remains on schedule.
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London
Britain
France
United States
Russia
Whitehall
Germany
Moscow
Smith
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Foreign Office
Washington
Marshal
Marshall
Flower Show At Playground Scheduled At Virginia Ave
A flower show is planned for tomorrow at Virginia Ave playground led by Mrs Llano Keller. Winchester recreation reports other events for city playgrounds include a doll show on August 12 a dog show on August 26 and a field day on September 3. Rouss Park operates 2 to 7 p m Saturday and Sunday with leaders Mrs Ellen Largent and Mrs Nancy Butler available to help picnic groups.
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Virginia Ave
Llano Keller
Winchester Recreation Department
Handley
Virginia Grant
Marguerite Christjohn
Rouss
Ellen Largent
Nancy Butler
Rouss Park
Nitrate Plant Explosion Kills Thousands at Ludwigshafen Area
The Farben chemical plant at Ludwigshafen was set ablaze by a huge explosion. Authorities said 600 to 6000 people were killed and about 1400 injured as flames raged and smoke obscured the scene. Firemen were unable to reach the blaze. the plant employed around 7000 workers and was a major facility of the I G Farben trust before its wartime division.
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Mannheim
Germany
Farben Chemical
Leteinaeanen
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Eough
Pho Can
U.S
Mannheim City
Siunethefed
Frankfurt
I. G. Farben
I. G. Far Chemical Trust
U. S
78 Bushel Acre Barley Yield Report in Clarke County
W T Chamblin reports 78 bushels per acre of barley from a 15 acre plot sown by William Madigan along Clarke county Front Royal Rd. Favorable weather produced a record crop for Chamblin who says he has not sold his harvest yet.
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W. T. Chamblin
Clarke County
Front Royal
William Madigan
Chamblin
Opposition Politicians Spurn Truman Eight Point Plan
James Marlow reports on Truman's eight point anti inflation program with proposals on price controls rationing tax changes and excess profits tax. Republicans critique the plan saying it is political and foresee a November voter decision while Congress may ignore it.
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James Marlow Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Treasury
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U.N
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Charlie's Place
Winchester Star
Rence
Aus
Pingley & Carper
Robinson Cold Storage
U. B
Sug
Benefit Church
Farm Loan Assn
Geo. Washington Hotel
Dr. C. Riely
West Va
Winchester Evening Star
Hilda Lovett
Peoples Cleaners
Europe
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