Clarke COC Makes Industrial Survey in Berryville and Clarke County
At Berryville Chamber of Commerce meeting a committee presented an industrial survey covering Berryville and Clarke County. It details transportation fuel water and tax and population shares from 1840 to 1930. Existing industries include Byrd packing plants Berryville Basket Clarke Milling Hosiery and Creamery firms. Five new directors elected Berlin Hobert Ralph M. Carr spoke on printing a air raid pamphlet and a zoning movement.
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Berryville
Cominar
Berlin
A. Hobert
Ralph M
Zon
B Y B. Carr
Arr
Atomic power plans and propulsion hints from Dean
The article discusses atomic development with Dean noting secrecy on rate details to protect competitors, and stating progress in submarine propulsion and uranium supply. He expressed optimism that uranium availability will improve and boost atomic power prospects for years.
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Propul
Dean
Route 12 Plan Expands Berryville Right of Way
Berryville council hears first reading of a resolution to widen State Route 12 by ten feet on each side along Buckmarsh Street south from Main. Twenty seven property owners affected. town guarantees to furnish right of way. state to offer fair price. town bears extra costs if needed. Ten feet of lawn and a porch removal threaten Shepherd house and Lewis Stone home. Property owners to be contacted for estimates.
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Berryville
State Highways Department
Buckmarsh Street
Main Street
New Master Clock Placed Into Use
A new master clock built by Bell Telephone Laboratories began operation today. It maintains time with an accuracy of less than ten thousandth of a second per day and could synchronize most of America's radio stations and telephone networks. The clock provides a standard for northeast electrical systems and may time the entire United States as communications linkages grow.
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New York
America
U. S. Naval Observatory
Bell Telephone Laboratories
United States
Bell
Soviet maneuvers along Caspian borders raise Iran tensions
Reported Soviet battle exercises persist along both sides of the Caspian Sea. Iran border police hear gunfire for three days as intelligence notes a rise in Russian fortifications. Sources say a giant field gun faces an Iranian post near the Azerbaijan frontier amid Britain Iran tensions over the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
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Dier
Caspian Sea
Iran
Grady
U. S
Azerbaijan
Oll
Gimbels Hurls Charges at Macy’s in Price War
Louis Broido of Gimbel Brothers accuses Macy’s of starting an nationwide price war and misleading advertising during a state inquiry into unfair trade practices. He says Macy’s undersells only a few items while threatening small businesses and suggests tighter laws to prevent price markdowns from rising again.
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New York
A _ Gimbel Brothers
Macy's Department Store
Gimbel
Louis Broido
Gimbel's
Joint Legislative Committee
Braido
Macy’s
Macy's
U. S. Supreme Court
Gimbel’s
Ford Joins GM In Wage Increase
Ford Motor Co joined General Motors in announcing a four cents an hour productivity raise for 113000 hourly workers. The move follows the Wage Stabilization Board ruling requiring price restraint. GM had already agreed to the condition. Ford’s action brings the CIO Auto Workers eligible to about 450000. GM also said most plants would close for six days from July 28 to August 6.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Ford
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO
June Sales Directory listings for furniture and goods
A June sales directory lists multiple auctions and estates across West Virginia and Virginia with dates, times, and venues. Items include farm machinery furniture antiques and household goods with sellers like Lee White Madison H Rosenberger Ernest L Milburn J Adams Maggie McKay R C McKee Jennie L Dwyer Eva Sargent and others.
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Lee White
Middleway
W. Va
Madison H Rosenberger
Frederick County Court House
Hayfield
Gie R. McKay
Gerrard St
Ernest L. Milburn
Grimes
White Hall
J & Adams
Maggie McKay
Winchester
R.C. McKee
Jennie L. Dwyer
National Ave
Eva Sargent
Clearcrook
Rt.11
Rest Shareh
Lucky the Bride plans joyful coastal summer
Julie Thorndyke returns home after four years to a Bayport family scene set on a Pacific bluff. Her mother and sister reminisce while Julie reflects on independence, love with Cy Leonard, and a summer that may shape her future. The piece blends family warmth with hints of forthcoming changes.
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Julie
Kate
Skipper
Alex
Carol
Mums
Baruch Urges Continued Controls in Defense Effort
Bernard Baruch warned that removal of price wage rent and other mobilization controls would harm national defense and liberties He said the nation must choose between national and selfish interests Moody league and Banking Committee consider extending the Defense Production Act as its June 30 expiry nears Baruch warned higher taxes and price rises will erode defense dollars and living standards for millions.
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Washington
Bernard Baruch
Moody
Senate Banking Committee
Baruch
Freshman Admits Dynamiting For Thrill in Miami
A University of Miami freshman chemistry major confessed to police that he took part in a dozen dynamite blasts for thrills. Alex Pellens, 18, admitted engineering blasts at Miami Jackson High School Imperial Hotel and Shenandoah Junior High School among others, causing several hundred dollars in damage with no injuries.
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Miami, Fla
The
Universee of
Miami
H. G. Howar
Alex John Pellens
Pelleni
Miami Jackson High School
Imperial Hotel
Shenandoah Junior High School
Howar
Pelleai
Miami Junior High
Handley Year Book Earns Distinguished Rating in 1950 51
Handley High School was rated distinguished among Group 2 schools in the 1950 51 Virginia High School Yearbook Contest announced in Charlottesville. Miss Dorothy Licnister was editor of the yearbook. Crewe High School won this group with other winners including George Washington High School Danville Group 1 and Herndon High School. Contest entries were judged under Professor Oscar W. Riegel of Washington and Lee University.
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Handley High School
Charlottesville
Dorothy Licnister
Crewe High School
George Washington High School
Danville
Herndon High School
Oscar W. Riegel
Washington and Lee University
Police Court Fines Involving Local Drunkenness and DUI
Police Justice John W. Rice heard cases listing fines for drunkenness and related offenses. Herman Elwood Elliot 21 Mt Falls fined $5 for drunk. Harrison Maury 51 Clearbrook fined $100 for driving under the influence and 30 days suspension. Preston Leon Boles 19 colored 661 N Cameron fined $5 for no operator's license. Clarence Shaffer 46 N Loudoun St fined $10 for drunk. Eugene Lee Hulver 23 Mt Falls fined $5 for drunk.
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Herman Elwood Elliot
Mt. Falls
Harrison Maury
Clearbrook
Preston Leon Boles
N. Cameron
Clarence Shaffer
N. Loudoun St
Eugene Lee Hulver
Acheson Says Allies Not Protected by Today’s Forces
Soviet asks Acheson about preventing occupation and destruction. Acheson replies current forces are insufficient. He notes no link between Far Eastern concessions at Yalta and Chinese Nationalists’ defeat. Chiang Kai Shek reportedly welcomed Russia’s entry into Manchuria via ports. Senator McMahon seeks probe into $200 million in gold credits to Nationalist China in 1942, claiming taxpayers were robbed.
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Acheson
de Department
Eame
Russia
Yalta
Chiang Kai Shek
Manchuria
Carp
Port Ar Oy
Cairo
McMahon
D-Conn
United States
China
Quiz answers for page four
Answers listed include Henry Beetle Hough Ermine and The Archbishop of Canterbury. The Treaty of Ghent is miscopied as Ghentoor. Monday's child is Sister. The wedding occurred in the chapel at noon.
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Henry Beetle Hough
Ermine
The
Archbshop of
Canterbury
Ghentoor
Mondya
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Jones
Coll Jones
DU Pont
de Pont
Luau
Dries i Axtnetes
Leeves Ee
Patel
Wells End
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Cou Pont
Toro
Seeus
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron Street
Parts & Service
Oma
Ann Carter
Chapter
Julie Thorndyke
Mfe
Selene
Alpha Chi
Ju-lee
Carel
Pacific
Bayport
Pacific Packers
William Thorndyke
Front Street
Front Street, the Thorndykes
Mrs. Thorndyke
Jane Thorndyke
Seatle
Weath
Cy Leonard
Arcadia House
King Features Syndicate
D-Mich
Elder Statesman
PP Ae Poole Thermo Weld
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock St
Handley Year Book
E. Gerrard
Mrs
Davis
Coleman Dunn
Anderson Bros
Clerks
J.£. Adams
John W. Rice
Soviet
Chapman Motor CO
Heatwolk Motor
N. Braddock
Hodgson & Brown
Aone
West Boscawen Street
Dial
I. Q
N. Cameron St
Swift’s
Drum
Brumback & Sons
Bath
Tommy D. Lockrart
Webber's Plumbing & Heating
Chas
Blair & Chester
Webber
Kent St
Grimes Crossroads
H. Horner, Jr
Anderson & Milburn
Madison H. Rosenberger
Virginia
Frederick County
Neer Hayfield
Moore, Brown
M. H. Rosenberger
Belford
Boxwell
Julian Rosenberger
Herbert
Larrick
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
John H. Rosenberger
Herbert S. Larrick
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