Draft Bill Nears Passage in Wartime Senate Action
Washington June 11 Republican leaders press for enacting a peacetime draft next week. Senate vote 8 to 10 signals momentum as support plans to send a finished measure to Truman before adjournment. House to vote Tuesday or Wednesday with short debate, aiming to pass before rules approval stalls final floor action.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Martin
House
House Rules
Leo Elen
R-Ill
Rules Committee
Case
Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Ruling Hopes for Taft-Hartley Case This Fall
United Steelworkers leader Philip Murray said a court ruling on the constitutionality of a Taft-Hartley non Communist affidavit provision could reach the U.S. Supreme Court next fall if the circuit court in Chicago decides against the union. The dispute stems from Inland Steel Corp's case, after the NLRB ordered a pension matter be negotiated with the union and the union complied with affidavit requirements.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Taft-Hartley
Philip Murray
U.S. Supreme Art
Circuit of Appeals
Chicago
National Labor
Inland Steel Corp
Veterans urge admission of Polish soldiers to United States
Washington reports the House rejected a proposal to admit 18 000 Polish soldiers who fought Germany and now seek refuge in England. Rep Lodge urged opening U S doors, arguing for broader admission of displaced Europeans in the coming years.
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Washington
Germany
England
Lodge
R-Conn
United States
Battle seeks Virginia governor bid in 1930s era race
State Senator John Stewart Battle announced his candidacy for governor as a Democrat, becoming the leading early entrant for next year's gubernatorial race. He chairs the Senate finance committee and is a key figure in the Virginia Democratic leadership. Other names discussed include Richmond Mayor Horace Edwards and Charlottesville’s Col. Francis Pickens Miller.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Stewart Battle
Charlottesville
Battle
Commonwealth
Finance Committee
Senate
Tuck
Sen
Horace Edwards
Moore
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
Albemare
John Battle
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Horace H. Edwards
Democratic Party
Francis Pickens Miller
Robert Whitehead
Nelson County
Sea Battle
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Charlotesville
Albemarle
Green, Madison
Fluvanna
Clarke May Float Bonds to Finance School Building
Clarke County supervisors call a special meeting with the school board to discuss financing for new school buildings. With no Literary Fund money available, a bond issue is considered to fund construction. A recent Clarke County patrons meeting urged a bond election to raise 700000 to 1000000 for a consolidated high school and Berryville elementary school.
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Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Berryville
Clarke County
Boyce
Town Ordinance Reading Stretches Across Special Meeting
First reading of the new ordinances at Stenkers City extended beyond last night’s special council session. A date for another meeting will be set by Mayor Lomax Parker. The 125 pages require three readings before final adoption, and members did not finish the readings.
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Stenkers City
Lomax Parker
Wheat crop gain lifts 1948 projection above year ago
The Agriculture Department projects a 1948 wheat crop of 1.1923 billion bushels based on June 1 conditions, up 75.42 million from May estimates. Winter wheat forecast at 847.23 million, above prior indication. last year’s winter wheat was 1.068 billion, ten year average 653.893 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Handley High School Class of 1937 Commencement Medal Winners
About 1700 filled Handley auditorium for commencement ceremonies. 84 seniors received diplomas and six medalists were named including Wanda and Margel McKee, Nelle and Nora Chrisman, and Frank Sprint Crim. Awards were presented by Garland Quarles.
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Handley Auditorium
Garland Quarles
McKee Sisters
Wanda
Margel
Chrisman Twins
Nelle
Nora
American Legion
Frank Sprint Crim
Lucy S. Crim
Marget Alouise McKee
Ricker N. McKee
E. Piccadilly St
American Legion Auxiliary
Anne Arthur
J. Pinckney Arthur
Northwestern
Frank Alan Dulaney
F. L. Dulaney
E. Piccadilly Sr
Quarles
Dulaney
Handley
Shirley White
Florence Hartley
Sara Sencindiver
James Miller
Frank Crim
Robert Hall
Glge
Vivace
Five Day Virginia Weather Forecast Near Normal Temperatures
Five day outlook for Virginia June 12 to 16 shows temperatures near normal with a cooler Sunday and a gradual warmup afterward. Scattered showers are likely Saturday night with total rainfall under a quarter inch.
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Virginia
Berryville Baccalaureate and Commencement at High School
Berryville high school holds baccalaureate Sunday 11 a.m. at the Baptist church with Rev. R. Carrington Paulette delivering the sermon and church choir providing special music. Diplomas will be presented at the 6:36 p.m. exercises on the school lawn the following day.
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Berryville High School
The
Baptist Church
R. Carrington Paulette
Thy Lake
Kenneth Collis
Mryde Armel
Philip Slagle
Mar
Lee Tumblin
Vernon Wilson
Patsy Pitta Bach
Marie Newardenburg
Betty Moore
Pegey Levi May Frances
Fiddler
Bigger 48 Crops Spur Hope of Lower 49 Prices
Washington June 11 A government crop report says corn, wheat, oats and barley prospects improve meat and dairy supply for 1949. The Agriculture Department notes better corn as livestock feed and a large May wheat crop hinting at a second largest harvest, with oats and barley also up. Cheaper meat awaits higher production though price relief won’t occur until output rises.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Dike Break Floods Portland Area Threatening Airport
Floodwaters from the Columbia River breached a side dike near Portland, threatening Reynolds Co. aluminum plant and flooding ten miles east. Evacuations continued as the river rose to a 1948 high around 30 feet, with Canada’s Fraser river also cresting and 59 missing refugees still unfound.
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Portland
Org
Columbia
Portia
Sheriff's Office
Troutdale
Army
Vanport
Portland Meadows
Reynolds Co
Weather Bureau
Oregon
Canada
Fraser
Pacific
Palestine Truce In Effect Sets Stage For Peace Talks
Cairo reports say a four week truce began at 8 a m uniting Arabs and Jews toward UN mediated negotiations. Front lines appeared quiet with reports of an air raid warning in Tel Aviv and a Damascus air strike by Jewish forces. Rhodes chosen for peace talks. Arab League calls meeting. Britain refuses to recognize Israel during the truce.
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Palestine
United Nations
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Israel
Trans- Jordan Arab Legion
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Damascus
Egyptian Defense Ministry
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Isdud
Latrun
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Telviv
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Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Rhodes
Mediteranean
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
League
Eee
U. N. Assembly
London
C. P. Mayhew
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
House Votes To Admit DPs
Washington June 11 The House voted to admit 202000 displaced persons from Europe to the United States over two years. The measure moves to a Senate House conference to reconcile with a Senate passed bill. Supporters call refugees in DP camps the best in Europe while opponents fear security risks and housing strain.
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Washington
House
United States
Senate
Europe
Vessel sinks after mine strike in dawn peril near Aalborg
Survivors recount the Danish ship Krobenhavn striking a mine in the Kattegat and sinking with 410 aboard. Freighted passengers describe chaos at the rail as men and women fought to reach lifelines, with mothers and children in arms and unclear fates of kin.
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Aalboro
Denmark
Kjoebenhavn
Kattegat
Helge Petersen
Aalborg
Kroebenhavn
Arived
Helle Jensen
Nibe
Copenhagen
Havermale Elected President of Winchester Ministerial Assn
Dr. Lewis F. Havermale, pastor of Market St. Methodist, installed as president of the Winchester Ministerial Association. Officers include William J. Hadden Jr. as vice president and Rev. Carl Hiser as secretary treasurer, with Dr. B L Flickinger installing the officers. The group will meet again in September.
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Lewis F. Havermale
Market St
Braddock St Church To Mark Student Day
Braddock Street Methodist Church observes Methodist Student Day at 11 a.m. with 23 members away at school and 23 graduates from Handley high and other schools as special guests. The Charles Wesley choir provides music and Dr T J Hawkins delivers a youth message. A free will offering supports the Ministerial supply and training fund.
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Braddock St
General Conference
Clark P. Allen
Rescue Boats Aid 250 in Sea Disaster near Aalborg
A passenger vessel Kjoebenhavn struck a World War II mine in the Kattegat and sank within 10 minutes after dawn. About 150 Danes killed, 28 crew rescued, 13 severely wounded aboard the Danish tanker Dangulf Lube aided survivors.
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Denmark
Kjoebenhavn
Kattegat
United Steamship Co
Copenhagen
Kroebenhavn
Gat
Vranes
Prigga
Kjobenhavn
Lutherans to Hear Trial Sermons in Stephens City
The Rev. A. Hayne Boozer of Orangeburg South Carolina will preach trial sermons at Trinity and St. Paul Lutheran churches in Stephens City. He is a 17 year minister recommended by Dr. R. Homer Anderson and will speak at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. EST. The churches have been pastorless since Rev. R. L. Booze’s April 15 departure. The joint council will likely meet him after the 7 30 service.
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Orangeburg
S. C
Trinity
St. Paul Lutheran
Stephens City
Boozer
R. Homer Anderson
Virginia Synod
Trinity Lutheran
Gladesboro
Hillsville
F. B. Cadwallader
P. E. Lineburg
Joint Council of
Lineburg
Mr. Boo~zer
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