Governor orders state car pool to save 350000
Richmond June 14 Gov Tuck orders a comprehensive state owned passenger car pool effective July 1 to cut costs by about 350000 with 247000 in capital outlays and 80464 in annual savings through centralized gasoline purchases and economies. The pool will be supervised by the State highway department and include most state agency cars in Richmond with certain exceptions.
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Richmond
Tuck
Burch
Aough
Charles Duke Jr
Stace Budk
E. Broad St
Almond Seeks Court Order On Highway Bonds
Richmond June 14 Gen J Lindsay Almond asked the Supreme Court of Appeals for a writ of mandamus to compel the state comptroller to make payments for the 1940 highway revenue bond issue. The action aims to remove doubts about the issuance of bonds for four major highway projects in eastern Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond
Supreme Court Appeals
Virginia
Virginia Beach clubs raided by state police and ABC
Nearly 50 ABC investigators and State police conducted a surprise raid at eight Princess Anne County night spots in Virginia Beach. Twenty three people were arrested and charged with alcohol and gambling violations. The haul included whisky, slot machines, dice devices, roulette wheels, chips, race tickets and about $400 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
ABC
Anne County
Rouss Fire Co to Parade at Luray In New Uniforms
Rouss Fire Co members will march in the Northern Virginia Volunteer Fireman's Assn parade at Luray tonight and tomorrow at 6 30 p m wearing white trousers shirts black ties and blue caps Officers wear blue coats About 50 to 75 men are expected to participate with the hook and ladder truck The Mellwee Municipal band Sarah Zane and South End Fire Co will also enter equipment in the parade The unit marks the first out of town appearance since Pearl Harbor.
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Rouss Fire Co
Northern Virginia
Mellwee Municipal Band
Sarah Zane
South End Fire Co
Apartment House Not a Business under Virginia Tax Law
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that operating an apartment house does not constitute a business under state tax statutes. The ruling reverses a Norfolk Corporation Court decision and remands for further action. The court also interpreted the 1946 water control law, stating Virginia Industries should not face criminal prosecution for stream pollution if operating under a State Water Control board certificate aimed at resolving issues.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Virginia
Edward W. Hudgins
Corporation Court of
Norfolk
State Water Control Board
Citizens Arrests for Drunken Driving Highlight Truck and Bike Offenders
Three men were convicted in a police court on drunken driving charges. Jessie Hockman and Harrison Clowser faced fines of 100 dollars each, with Clowser jailed 30 days for a second offense. Theodore Roosevelt Webster of Wardensville was fined 100 dollars and received a 30 day suspended sentence.
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F. M. Funk
Jessie Hockman
Grimes
Harrison Clowser
S. Kent St
Hockman
Clowser
North Kent St
Crowser
Theodore Roosevelt Webster
Wardensville
Quiet on Jew Arab Front in Palestine Truce News
Cairo reports a Jewish Arab truce bringing quiet to Palestine as U N mediators shift to negotiations for lasting peace. Observers say both sides claim violations while U S naval officers verify quiet on the Tel Aviv front. Abdullah of Trans Jordan and Zionist tensions frame talks as Arab unity and Zionism fight persist.
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Cairo
Palestine
United Trons
Worthe
U. N
United States
Tel Aviv
North Front
Yestery
Jerusalem
Folke Bernadotte
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Turkey
Holy Land
Abluddah
Trans-Jordan
Amman
Israel
Abdullah
U S Judge Bans Maritime Strike Set for Tuesday
A U S district judge granted a temporary injunction halting a threatened nationwide strike by more than 100 000 maritime workers. The action follows a Justice Department request to resume good faith bargaining, risking national health and safety if allowed to proceed. Union leaders vowed to challenge the injunction in court.
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New York
U. S. District Court
East
Gulf
West
Department of Justice
Truman
John W. Clancy
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Justice Department
United States
Chrysler Workers Soon to Return
Detroit reports 16,500 Chrysler workers expected to return to production as a truce ends a supplier strike. General Motors idles 200,000 for a week while CIO UAW wage talks with Ford begin. UAW seeks a 30 cent hourly raise, aligning with Chrysler’s 13 cent pattern soon adopted by Briggs Manufacturing for 23,500 workers.
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Detroit
Chrysler
General Motors
CIO
United Auto
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Ford
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Man slashes throat in court and dies during sentencing
In Odessa Texas on June 14 a 63 year old man identified as S A Hostetter slashed his throat in a courtroom just after being ordered to stand for sentencing. He died at a hospital shortly after arrival. Hostetter had been convicted of assault with intent to murder Francis Bell who had recovered and married Hostetter's ex wife.
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Odessa
Tex
S.A. Hostetter
Alton Chapman
Hostetter
Francis Bell
Local business ads and openings in Winchester and Berryville
A collage of classified notices lists metal weatherstrips and caulking services by E. W. Armstrong Co in Winchester. It also notes dating ads, staff updates at Colonial Beauty Shoppe, an opening for V and E Beauty Salon in Berryville with former Barbra's Beauty Shoppe staff, and a DeMAZZON Art Gallery inventory sale featuring Oriental rugs and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demazzon Art Gallery
Main & Corx
Cars Jam As Inspection Deadline Approaches
Motorists who have neglected to get new State inspection stickers were waiting in lines at many inspection stations today. Tomorrow is the deadline with no extension. cars operating Wednesday with old stickers will be in violation. The new stickers differ in shape and color for easy officer spotting. Chapman Motor Co. reported about a dozen cars in its service department this afternoon, Shenandoah Motor Co. had four or five waiting as they already inspected 725 vehicles, and Pine Motor Co. noted little change in the heavy flow of cars seeking inspections since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Motor Co
Shenandoah Motor Co
Pine Motor Co
Phone Company To Lease New Service Center
W M Richards of 301 W Piccadilly St has been granted a building permit for a 60 by 105 foot brick and concrete one story building to be erected on 4 Kent St extended and leased by the C P Telephone Co for a service center. The facility planned to house equipment and trucks will replace rear storage at Braddock St with a store room assembly room and furnace room and a garage at the opposite end. Construction cost is estimated at 20 thousand dollars and the project should be ready for occupancy by September.
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W.M. Richards
W. Piccadilly St
Kent St
C & P Telephone Co
Telephone Company
Braddock Sc
Plumly
Rockingham Poultry Co
C. P. Marks
Braddock St
War Contracts Renegotiation Act Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the War Contracts Renegotiation Act with no dissent on that point. Three companies challenged the law as the government sought to recoup 156,610 in alleged wartime excess profits. The Justice Department urged upholding the act, noting many similar cases in district and tax courts and numerous government efforts awaiting decisions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Justice Department
U.S
U. S. Tax Court
Department
Draft Measure Reaches House Floor Vote 6 4
Washington June 14 Republican leaders moved the Senate to an overtime schedule as Congress nears adjournment next Saturday. The rules committee voted 6-4 to send the draft bill to the House floor for debate later this week, a move pending since May 17. Chairman Andrews urged quick clearance while Rep. Dewey Short opposed. Passage is seen as virtually assured. similar legislation passed the Senate last week. Senator Wherry announced tonight’s Senate session to vote on extending the reciprocal trade acts and funds for Interior, Navy, and government corporations, with long-range farm bill debate starting tomorrow. Several major bills may be discarded to finish by week’s end, as leaders weigh closing adjournment plans and potential recall provisions tied to adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Andrews
RNY
House Armed Services
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Sen
Wherry
Neb
Martin
Taft
Mirid
Truman
Clarke Represented At Upperville Show
Clarke county attended the Upperville colt and horse show with many residents named including Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins Mrs. Carl Boyed Mrs. Burl Jacob Mrs. A R Dunning Mrs. Alec MacKay Smith Mrs. Lodge Bowles Major Donald Henderson Mr. and Mrs. John Labourie George Greenhalgh Sr William T Weatheral Capt William Barrett Malcolm Van Wehern Edward Jenkins Mrs. Tom Byrd Mrs. Alice Sommer son Mrs. David Donoven and Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhalgh Jr Bit O Silver owned by Mrs Amory S Carhart of Warrenton won both the green hunter and conformation hunter championships. Miss Gloria Galban of Charlottesville won reserve in the green hunter event with Skipper's Mate.
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Clarke County
Upperville
William Bell Watkins
Carl Boyed
Burl Jacob
A. R. Dunning
Alec MacKay Smith
Lodge Bowles
Donald Henderson
John Labourie
George Greenhalgh
William T. Weatheral
William Barrett
Malcolm van Wehern
Edward Jenkins
Tom Byrd
Alice Sommerson
David Donoven
George Greenhalgh Jr
Bit O'Silver
Amory S Carhart
Warrenton
Gloria Galban
Charlottesville
Woman Accused In Deaths Of Husband And Child
Cincinnati June 14 Mrs Mary Clay Watts 43 appeared for preliminary hearing on a murder charge in the deaths of her husband Willis Watts and daughter Barbara Ann Watts 11. Barbara died May 15 after illness marked by nausea and vomiting. Coroner ruled her death homicide and pathologists found mercury and a barbiturate in her body while Willis died of arsenic. Watts denied involvement and refused a lie detector test. Roomer Larry Damon identified, and he said they planned to marry in August. The estate totals about 25 000 with 11 600 in trust for Barbara Ann, and the girl’s estate was estimated at about 14 000 by Hamilton County authorities.
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Cincinnati
Mary Clay Watts
R. Edward Tepe
Norwood
Barbara Ann
Barbara
Herbert P. Lyle
Willis
Lyle
Watt
Albert DeVary
Watts
Fritz
Larry Damon
Damon
Massie Reelected To Exchange Post
Joseph Massie Jr a commonwealths attorney and former Winchester Exchange club president was reelected to the State board of control at the Virginia State convention at Natural Bridge C Munday of Richmond elected president officers installed by Lt Col John Awtry past national president Delegates of the Winchester club were Hugh Emmons and Carl Haines
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Joseph Massie Jr
Frederick County
Winchester Exchange Club
State Board of Control
Virginia
Natural Bridge
C. Munday
Richmond
John Awtry
Winchester Club
Hugh Emmons
Carl Haines
Gifts for Father's Day at Clowe's Jewelers
Clowe's Jewelers runs a Father’s Day sale with 10 percent off all jewelry this week. Store located at 7 North Londoun Street. promotion extends through June 15 with winners announced June 15 at 4 PM. Also notes band rehearsals shifting to Monday.
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CLOWE
Clowe's Jewelry
North Londoun St
Columbia
Clowe’s
Twins Expected Quads Arrive at English Home
In Bristol England Mrs Margaret Good 28 who was expecting twins in July has given birth to quadruplets by caesarean lasting 45 minutes Dr Percival Phillips medical superintendent at Southmead hospital called the delivery a rarity four girls Bridget Frances Elizabeth Jennifer weighed 3 pounds 13 ounces 4 pounds 14 ounces 4 pounds 8 ounces and 3 pounds 14 ounces Only Jennifer is slightly delicate doctors express hope all will survive Father Charles Good 27 plans to find more baby clothes and the family has one daughter Janet Susan Good is a farm manager}
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Bristol
Eng
Margaret Good
Charles Good
Percival Phillips
Southmead Hospital
Bridget
Frances
Elizabeth
Jennifer
Fight to Bitter End Pledged by Senator Eastland
The Senate judiciary committee approved a bill to make lynching a federal crime by a 10 to 3 vote. Senator Eastland vowed to fight the measure to the bitter end, arguing the bill duplicating existing law harms Southern states. Support came from several Republicans and some Democrats, while Southern Democrats promised to derail any civil rights legislation.
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Senator Eastland
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Ferguson
Sen
R-Mich
Republican Policy Committee
R-Okla
Eastland
D-Miss
Pulbright
D-Ark
Wiley
R-Wis
Sens
Langer
Revercomb
Donnell
Cooper
R-Ky
McCarran
D-Nev
McGrath
D-Ri
Kilgore
D-Wva
Magnuson
D-Wash
Five Counties Share In Beauty Pageant
Clarke Frederick Warren Fauquier and Shenandoah counties join the Miss America beauty contest at Willow Lawn swimming on July 1 as Winchester JET selects Miss Northern Virginia. The winner earns expenses paid to the State pageant in Norfolk to seek Miss Virginia and a chance at Atlantic City for $30 000 in scholarships. Entry blanks available by written request or phone. Open to women ages 18 to 28 who are pretty talented poised and education minded.
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Clarke
Frederick
Warren
Fauquier
Shenandoah
Willow Lawn
Winchester Jet
Strawberry crop boosts county income in 1947 sales
Jonesville Virginia June 14 7 Lee county farmers report 41943 dollars added to income from strawberry sales this year. They sold 61609 crates of strawberries at an average price of 6.34 dollars per crate, averaging three cents more per crate than in 1947.
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Jonesville
Lee County
United States Holds World Growth Control
United States policy emphasizes export licenses to allocate scarce goods and shape global production. The piece explains how the United States can influence which nations build industries, what goods are shipped, and when, using postwar controls to balance home needs, allied support, and peace aims.
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United States
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Virginia Lee Thompson
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George C. Marshall
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