Senate to consider amended OPA price control bill
The Senate banking committee approved a drastically amended price control extension bill and will send it to the Senate floor. Majority Leader Barkley said he will report the measure, but not endorse its amendments or the bill as a whole. Chairman Wagner denounced the revisions while others signaled support, complicating next week’s debate.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Barkley
Millikin
R-Cole
Banking Committee
Chamber
Wagner
D-Ny
House
Queen Maria Jose Sails For Portugal
Rome June 6 The mare House announced Queen Maria Jose is en route to Portugal aboard the Italian cruiser Duca Degli Abruzzi. The Duke and Duchess of Aosta, cousins of King Umberto II, are said to follow into exile after Italy voted a Republic into power. The first president will be chosen June 24 by the new constituent assembly.
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Rome
Mare House
Maria Jose Ie
Italy
Portugal
Duca
Orlando
Versailles
Republic
House of Savoy
Constituent Assembly
Alcide de Gasperi
Ofice
Umberto U
Rul
Stonewall High School grants seventeen diplomas
Seventeen Stonewall High School graduates received diplomas Tuesday night during commencement exercises conducted by principal Bryant R. Harper. The photo lists graduates by rows from Phyllis McDonald to Glenvil Whitacre, including Mary Fishback, Virginia Horrell, and Robert Whitmore.
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Seveneen
Stonewall High School
Bryant R. Harper
Phyllis McDonald
Mary Fishback
Virginia Herrell
Jean Hoover
Alfred Armel
Jennie Miller
Nancy Lodge
William Castleman
Curtis Wilson
Catherine Travers
Kathleen Shiley
Robert Whitmore
Anna Clark
David Fahnestock
Lillian Lockhart
Robert Driver
Glenvil Whitacre
Accident in Loudoun County Leaves Brother-in-Law Dead
A truck collision on Route 50 near Arcola, Loudoun County, killed David Smith and injured John Melvin Tinsman. A tire blew just before the bridge over Broad Run, sending lime from the load and demolishing the truck. Smith’s funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Royston Funeral Home. an investigation is underway.
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John Melvin Tinsman
Double Tollgate
David Smith
Arcola
Loudoun County
Broad Run
Smith
Tinsman
W. B. Stuart
White Post
Half fried chicken at Delicatessen Store
Ready to eat chicken served hot or cold at 65c per half. 24 hour service available at The Delicatessen Store located at 16 South Bradock St.
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Delicatessen
South Bradock St
Prying Size Chickens and Canned Tomatoes for Friday Orders
D F Hardesty Grocery at 1012 Berryville Ave urges customers to place all Saturday orders by Friday noon. Stock includes canned tomatoes and fresh chickens. Phone 6976 for arrangements.
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D. F. Hardesty Grocery
Berryville Ave
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. will be held Friday evening June 7 at 8 p.m. Important business. Refreshments. All members urged to attend. Loryn M. Crabill, Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Loryn M. Crabill
Musicians Re-elect Petrillo President in Unity Vote
In St. Petersburg Florida the American Federation of Musicians endorsed all actions by James C Petrillo and unanimously reelected him president amid criticism from some members a floor delegate cited a poll showing only six percent opposed to the union leadership.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
American Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
Brakeman Killed In Train Crash Near Hot Lake
An eastbound Union Pacific passenger train failed to take a siding at Hot Lake and crashed head-on into the City of Portland streamliner. Brakeman Unger of Pendleton was killed. 50 others injured lightly. Rev J Ward of St Louis was hospitalized.
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LA Grande
Ore
Union Pacific
Hot Lake
Here
Portland
Chicago
Unger
Pendleton
Rev. J. Ward
St. Louis
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick Clarke and Winchester
The Star welcomes veterans who have served and received discharges as they resume civilian life. The newspaper will supplement with names daily and asks the public to supply local men’s names. Notice: office closed until Tuesday June 11. Dr H L James.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
The
Star
H. L. James
Reverend Sine Ends Three Year Pastorate at Cork Street Church
Sunday, June 9, marks the end of Rev. Charles R. Sine's three year pastorate at Cork Street Christian Church. Since his retirement earlier, the church has cleared indebtedness, raised a parsonage fund over $4500, added seventy new members, and improved the building. He will relocate with his wife to their country home near Gore and remain a church member while continuing on the board. Junior of Nashville has accepted the call to lead services Sunday.
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Cork Street
Nashville, Tenn
Community Chest Plan Approved for Local Fund Drive
A special meeting endorsed forming a local Community Chest with a steering committee to draft a constitution and by laws. Members include F Gravette of the Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association Ralph Pifer of the Retail Merchants Association Wendell Barney of the Chamber of Commerce P L Largent Jr of Winchester JBT and C Ridgeley White who chaired the session. All affected groups attended and a single annual drive would fund multiple organizations. No amount discussed.
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F. Gravette
Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association
Ralph Pifer
Retail Merchants Association
Wendell Barney
Chamber of Commerce
P. L. Largent, Jr
Winchester Jbt
C. Ridgeley White
State Democratic Committees Set Meeting for June 24
Richmond Va June 4 Horace H Edwards state chairman called a meeting of both the Democratic State Central Committee and the State Executive Committee to be held in Richmond on June 24 The executive committee will arrange for nomination of a Democratic candidate for the unexpired term of Senator Carter Glass but will seek views from the larger committee Harry F Byrd Jr represents the Seventh District on the Central Committee He was elected in 1940 to succeed William E Carson and reelected in 1944
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Richmond
Horace H. Edwards
Democratic State Central Committee
State Executive Committee
Edwards
Carter Glass
Seventh
State Central Committee
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
William E. Carson
Lost dress clip with rose quartz and rhinestones
A large dress clip with rose quartz and rhinestones is missing. A reward is offered. contact the finder at phone number 6716.
Diamonds Like Education An Investment For The Future
Hodgson and Brown of Winchester Virginia promote a program titled Diamonds Like Education An Investment For The Future. The ad argues education as a lasting financial and personal asset.
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Hodgson & Brown
Winchester
Mrs Fuller Dies In Washington At Daughter's Home
Mrs Mai Faulkner Fuller 78 widow of H Douglas Fuller longtime Winchester banker died in Washington DC at her daughter's home on 16th Street Northwest after months of illness from a fall last September. She was active in the Winchester community serving as nurse association president for thirty years and organist at Christ Episcopal Church. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Stuart Slade Hays a grandson and a great granddaughter. Services planned for Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Mai Faulkner Fuller
H. Douglas Fuller
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Stuart S. Hays
16Th Street
N. W
Robert Bolling Poore
Virginia Paulkner McSherry
Martinsburg
E. Boyd Faulkner
United States
Charles J. Faulkner
Campbell County
Mr Fuller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Puller
Winchester District Nurse Association
Christ Episcoval Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Congress Divides On Teen Draft Bill In Congress Tug Of War
The Senate voted 69 8 to keep teenagers in the draft act until May while the House opposes teen service. A conference committee of seven senators and seven representatives must reconcile differences and deliver a joint bill by June 30 before the current law expires.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate House
Congress
Handley Seniors to Receive Diplomas Friday
A list of seven Handley high school graduates is to be presented diplomas by Garland R. Quarles at exercises in Handley auditorium tomorrow. The official roster includes Patricia Adams Elizabeth Carr Anderson Jo Anne Armstrong Martha Clay Arnold Anna Bailey Woodhull Baker Barbara Bond Samuel Brooks Rosalie Brown Virginia Brown Bryan Minnigerode John Butler Nancy Butler and many others.
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Garland R. Quarles
Handley Auditorium
Mr. Quarles
Patricia Adams
Elizabeth Carr Anderson
Jo Anne Armstrong
Martha Clay Arnold
Anna Bailey
Woodhull Baker
Barbara Bond
Samuel Brooks
Rosalie Brown
Virginia Brown
Bryan Minnigerode
John Butler
Nancy Butler
Peggy Chapman
Mary Lou Cooper
Shirlee Dallwig
Ibba Danley
Dorothy Davis
Jacqueline Eagle
Rebecca Ebersole
Robert Edwards
Helen Fahnestock
Charles Fleming
Sylvia Ford
Virginia Lee Grant
Betty Ann Grim
Boyd Grim
Imogene Haines
Alta Faye Hammer
Howard Hart
Massie Hawthorne
June Headley
Geraldine Hockensmith
Mary Byrd Hudson
Richard Huff
Helen Kaknis
Ellen Sargent
JoAnn Laughlin
Elizabeth Lichliter
Esther Lupton
Jean Manuel
Philip Mattingly
Donald Miller
Colleen Orndorff
Ruth Pangle
Ida Pierce
Mildred Pitcock
Alton Powell
Iris Pugh
Kenneth Pugh
Jean Ritter
Patsy Ritter
Betty Jeanne Rose
Leigh Rosenbrsaang
Donald Sartelle
James E
Dorothy Scott
Mary Sencindiver
Retha Shirkey
Ann Shull
Iris Smith
Sue Stickley
Teddy Staples
Frank Taylor
James Taylor
Jeanne Thornton
Thelma Weak- Springley
Georgiana Whitlock
Wright
Helen Yeatras
Appointment Of Warren Austin Praised For UN Security Council Role
President Truman named Senator Warren R. Austin as American representative to the United Nations Security Council. Austin, 68, will be the U S deputy to implement Truman policies and will interact with Soviet counterpart Andrei Gromyko. He has not publicly criticized Russia, citing a June 1 commencement address on international affairs.
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Washington
Truman
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Security Council
Vermont
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Senate
New
Austin
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Council
Russia
School of Advanced International Tadics
Foreign Service Educational Foundation
Congress
German Royal Jewels Disappear Near Frankfurt
An estimated 1.5 million in German royal jewels vanished from Kronberg Castle while used as an American officers club. An official note suggested Americans were warehousing the items in the basement, with the family storing them there for about two years.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Kronberg Castle
Investigation of Disastrous Hotel Fire Spawns Inquiries
Chicago June 6 a fire at the La Salle Hotel left 58 dead with 53 positively identified and five nursing homes ordered closed as officials probe the blaze. An 11 member blue ribbon jury of engineers safety experts and hotel managers investigates the rapid spread from lobby to upper floors.
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Chicago
Louis Marco
Tel
la Salle
Madison Street
Shubert
Great Northern
Edward J. Kelly
Chiang Kai-Shek orders 15 day Manchuria cease-fire
Nanking June 6 Chiang Kai-Shek orders a 15 day halt in the Manchuria conflict effective tomorrow. The truce aims at a settlement with the Communist side led by Chou En Lai, who concurs though anxious about the short duration.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Chou En-Lai
Confederate Dead Honored At Memorial Services Today
Confederate Dead Honored At Memorial Services Today at Stonewall Cemetery attended by Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. Winchester attorney F Leargent Jr delivered the memorial address noting the cemetery's 1862 dedication for about 2500 Confederate soldiers and urging preservation of the founding principles amid rapid progress and wealth pursuits.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
F. Leargent, Jr
Winchester
AFL Seamen Begin Stop Work Threat. Possible Nationwide Strike
Thousands of AFL seamen walked off ships in U S ports amid stop work meetings risking a nationwide maritime strike. CIO officials warn unity across fleets as talks with operators stall over a 40 hour week, with War Shipping Administration possible intervention and House hearings planned to avert a shipping shutdown.
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Washington
AFL
Harry Lundeberg
AFL Seafarers International Union
San Francisco
CIO
George M Seattle
NMI
Union
Nova
War Shipping Administration
Harry Bridges
Iy Teenyages
House Labor Committee
A. B. Kelley
D.-Pa
Kelley
New York
Pirates Threaten Walkout Before Giants Game
Labor official Robert Murphy says the Pittsburgh Pirates voted unanimously not to take the field against the New York Giants unless a prompt collective bargaining election is held. club president William E. Benswanger met with attorneys and promised a decision after a dramatic clubhouse session.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Giants
Bucs
William E. Benswanger
Murphy
Pirates
Wanted To Buy House Trailer
Classified item notes a buyer seeks a house trailer with contact by phone 3864 in mornings. The item also advertises a fictional story titled The Journey Home by Zelda Popkin with imperial form, announced to begin in The Step tomorrow.
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Zelda Popkin
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Middletown
H. Dennis Hoover
Colleen Solfelt
Jean Shiley
Ota DeHaven
Marguerite Kingree
Robert Evans
Doris Wright
Esther Thompson
James Hounshell
Stonewall
Mary G. Burch
Harry K. Fowle
Sine
Cork St. Church
Handley
Chiang
Mr. Sargent
Sargent
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