Political Activities Probed in Hatch Act Inquiry
The Dies Committee weighs a probe into PAC tied to the New Deal amid a national election. The report cites telephone calls between PAC New York and federal officials including Mrs. Roosevelt and White House aides. Calls span 1943 to 1944 with several high officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dies Committees
CIO Political Action Committee
PAC
Martin Dies
D-Tex
Justice Department
Robert E. Stripling
New York
Fee Ling
Senator Hatch
D-Nm
Stripling
Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. B. Baldwin
Farm Security Administration
Sidney Hillman
White House
David K. Niles
Jonathan Daniels
Lowell Mellett
Samuel Rosenman
Miss Duchess
Labor
Perkins
Biddle
OWI
Elmer Davis
OPA
Chester Bowles
Maury Maverick
War Plants Corporation
Joe Starnes
Alabamma
Dies
Ruling Expected On S C Vacancy In State Commission
Governor Darden and Attorney General Staples meet after which Darden said a formal opinion is due next week on whether a General Assembly member can fill a vacancy on the State Corporation Commission. Norris would accept if allowed. Downs would run if not. The vacancy follows the death of Judge Thomas W. Ozyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
Staples
General Assembly
State Corporation Commission
Robert O. Norris
L. McCarthy Downs
Thomas W. Ozn
Four Members Added To Clarke County Labor Board
Four Clarke county farmers H. Lee R. L. Bromley R. B. Smith Jr. and R. L. Withers have been named to the County Farm Labor Advisory committee by J. Wilmer Carpenter. The group will work with County Agent J. W. Olcott as the County Farm Wage Board. A public meeting is set for Monday July 31 at 8 30 p m at the Berryville Court House for the new panel to hear wage concerns and suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lee
R. L. Bromley
R. B. Smith Jr
R. L. Withers
Clarke County
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Clarke County Emergency Farm Labor Committee
County Farm Labor Advisory Committee
J. W. Olcott
Court House
Berryville
Aylor to Conduct Survey on Rural Return to Farms
R E Aylor principal of Stephens City High School is hired by the Vocational Agriculture Administration to survey Berryville Weyers Cave Clarke and Augusta counties Virginia. The aim is to guide war veteran farm reentry as about one and a half million veterans with farm experience are demobilized after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Aylor
Stephens City High School
Vocationary Agriculture Administration
D. J. Howard
Richmond
Berryville
Weyers Cave
Clarke
Augusta
Ayler
Virginia
Rationing board cancels ride sharing obligation
Monroe County Rationing Board canceled the share-the-ride obligation of a young woman driver after a passenger demanded to change his work pants in the back seat en route. Public Relations Officer Roy Duffus reported the incident in Rochester.
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Rochester
N. Y
Monroe County Rationing Board
Roy Duffus
Staunton Man Earned Title Major of St Lo
Thomas D Howie of Staunton Virginia led the 116th Infantry in the St Lo breakout and was killed July 17 while aiding a surrounded battalion. He was carried in state through the streets at St Lo and is buried in the 29th Division cemetery. Fellow soldiers describe him as a beloved battalion leader who balanced strength with kindness.
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France
St. Lo
Thomas D. Howie
Staunton
St. Croix
Howie
Star
Staunton Military Academy
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Abbeville
Charles H. Gerhardt
Roland 8. White
Daniel O. Affleck
Winchester
Darrell R. Spicer
Roanoke
Eddie O’lear
Newton Falls
Ohio
T-4
Clarence Garelik
Bronx
N. Y
Revises Ceiling On Some Coal Shipped By Truck
The Office of Price Administration announced revised ceiling prices for stumin ous coal shipped by truck from mines in Southern West Virginia district No 7 and parts of Virginia. Effective August 5 the main change adjusts ceilings for one size group to assure a more adequate supply of larger lump coals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Virginia
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pvt Leland Teets Wounded In France
Pvt Leland C Teets son of Mr and Mrs Robert Teets of Stephens City was seriously wounded July 6 in France. Inducted March 18 1943 at Camp Lee he served in the infantry and trained at Fort Bragg before overseas duty in March 1944. He attended Stephens City High School worked at Riteway Cleaners prior to service.
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Pvt
Leland C. Teets
Robert Teets
Stephens City
France
Teets
War Department
England
Camp Lee
Fort Brage
N. C
Fort Meade
Infantry
Stephens City High School
Riteway Cleaners
Army
Soldiers Spend Night Here
Soldiers and passengers in sixty two and one half ton Army trucks bivouacked in the city armory last night after passing through the area around seven o clock.
Galilee Revival Sees Growing Attendance At Grimes Church
Galilee Church of Christ near Grimes reports rising attendance as revival services continue. Led by minister evangelist C. A. Quenzel with Charles E. McVay in charge of music, eight new members join the roster. Tonight's sermon titled The Darkest Word. Tuesday features a surprise message. Baptismal services planned for Thursday at 8 30 p m. Everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Church of Christ
Grimes
C. A. Quenzel
Charles E. McVay
Quenzel
Head of Accountant Firm Succumbs
Guy M. Scott aged 50 a leader at Leach Caulkins Scott Richmond accountants died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon on the Country Club of Virginia golf course He collapsed while playing golf with friend J A Leach He leaves wife Myrtle Barrett Scott two children and a brother and mother Services are at 4 30 p m today at his Windsor Farms home with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Scott
Leach, Caulkins, Scott
Richmond
Country Club of Virginia
J. A. Leach
Myrtle Barrett Scott
Windsor Farms
Forest Lawn
S. S. Convention To Meet At Cedar Creek
The Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church at Marlboro hosts the thirty third annual Sunday School convention of the Opequon District of Frederick county on Thursday August 3. Devotional services begin after noon with Wilbur Dicks welcoming and C S Headley giving the response. Rev Minor C Miller D D will speak in the morning and Rev Julian T Owen will lead the afternoon worship followed by addresses by Rev John Teter and reports from officers and committees. Members are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church
Marlboro
Opequon
Frederick County
R. B. Moore
Wilbur Dicks
C. S. Headley
Minor C. Miller
D. D
Julian T. Owen
John Teter
Association
Brucetown Union Picnic Planned at Stephenson Church
The Bracetown Methodist Union invites all to a Wednesday picnic at Stephenson Methodist Church starting at 1 PM and lasting into the evening. Attendees should bring family baskets as tables heat food will be provided and lighting will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracetown Methodist Union
Stephenson Methodist Church
Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today
War bond appeal urges immediate purchase to support national war effort. Public drive highlights funding needs and patriotic duty with slogans aimed at sustaining military operations and civilian morale.
Big Circus Moves On After Hartford Tent Fire
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus heads to Akron to resume its summer tour after returning to Sarasota for repairs from a Hartford tent fire on July 6 that caused extensive losses. The first section of the train left Sarasota with 12 flat cars and about 50 wagons, as performances for the rest of the season will be in stadiums and parks without the big top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fla
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Akron
Ohio
Hartford
Near Collision Blocks Route 50 Intersection
A near collision occurred at the Route 50 and State Route 12 junction one mile west of Boyce. Baer Brothers, Bos truck failed to stop at the Stop sign. M I Boyle and Son of Berlin Md tried to brake, trailer jackknifed, no injuries, but property damage reported.
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Waterloo
Boyce
B. Williams
Baer Brother Era
Bos
M. I. O. Boyle
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Galilee
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Cedar Creek
Brucetown Union
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W. Va
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