FBI probes trade restraints in U.S. construction industry
Washington reports a nationwide FBI antitrust inquiry into construction trade restraints that slow housing. Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge cites high prices, limited use of mass production, and bottlenecks in lumber, masonry, cement, and plumbing raising costs for new homes.
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Washington
FBI
Justice Department
Amen Clark Fields
Inclusonnaton Tala Estra
Wendell Berge
Antitrust Division
Berge
Antitrust
Sone
Middletown High wins third straight baseball title
Middletown High School captures a third consecutive championship under coach H. Dennis Hoover. The county nine led Frederick Clarke Baseball League titles in 1944 45 and 46 with Hoover guiding the squad from Determan College. The team photo lists players including Harry McCauley Eddie Dodson James Hounshell Eugene DeHaven Richard Clem and others.
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Middletown
H. Dennis Hoover
County
Frederick Clarke
Hoover
Determan County
S Gradu College
Lemley
Harry McCauley
Eddie Dodson
James Hounshell
Eugene DeHaven
Richard Clem
Charles Clem
Claude Costello
As Thompson
Kenneth Legge
Clayton Shiley
Robert Evans
Osbourn Renner
Allen Cooley
H. Dennis William Dalton
Clyde Brumback
Bobby Kelly
Fire destroys Greyhound bus on Route 50 near Winchester
A Greyhound bus was totally destroyed by fire about 8 miles east of Winchester at 12 15 p m today. There were no passengers on board as they had been transferred to another bus. The blaze started from a shorted wiring system that ignited fuel from the pump during maintenance. Berryville Fire Department responded.
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Greyhound
Winchester
Carper
Gallen Aameth
Washington
Berryville
Veterans to Work in Winchester Firms Highlight Local Hiring
Former veterans now employed in Winchester include Frank Stultz a 56 month Army Transportation Corps veteran at the Firestone Store and Robert McKinney a 35 month Army veteran at Miller and Anderson Plumbing and Heating Co Employers are invited to call the Star with names of veterans recently employed.
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Winchester
Frank Stultz
Transportation Corps
Firestone
Robert McKinney
Miller and Anderson Plumbing and Heating Co
The
Star
Final 2 Days of Our Removal Sale at N P Style Shoppe
The notice promotes the final 48 hours of a removal sale offering bargains on summer dresses blouses and other apparel at N P Style Shoppe located at 155 N Loudoun St Over Huntsberry's Shoe Store.
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N. Loudoun St
Huntsberry’s
Viscoose Employees Vote Notice at Main Gate
Employees on furlough are told they may vote on Monday and Tuesday June 17 and 18 from 6 30 p m to 4 45 p m at the Main Gate. Those with gate passes can ride the company bus to the plant to vote and return home on the next bus. Co EB Leadman Business Agent Local No 371.
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Co. EB. Leadman
Frederick-Clarke All-Stars Triumph 7 0 Over Middletown
The Frederick Clarke Baseball League All-Star nine routed Middletown 7 to 0 in the post season game. Thurston Grove and Stephens paced the lineup with Vaughn Berryville Earl Bailey and Anderson Gore among lineup entries. Coach Fred Braithwaite of Gainesboro High School led the All-Stars.
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Frederick-Clarke
Middletown
Thurston Grove
Stephens
Vaughn
Berryville
Earl Bailey
Stephens City
Anderson
Gore
William Baker
Gainesboro
Alfred Armel
Stonewall
Jimmy Casey
Boyce
John Thompson
Avon Omps
Fred Braithwaite
Gainesboro High School
Governor Tuck backs Bayliss appointment to state board
Richmond June 17 Governor Tuck defended his choice of Robert C. Bayliss for the Republican seat on Virginia's bipar tisan state board of elections and rejected calls to relinquish powers. He said Bayliss is a longtime Republican in good standing and noted Bayliss was on a list from key party figures in the General Assembly. The governor maintained he need not consult others before appointments and that duties remain his, despite GOP censure in Roanoke.
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Richmond
Tuck
Robert C. Bayliss
State Board of Elections
Republican Executive Committee
Roanoke
Liss
GOP
Robert H.oo
Pearisburg
Bayliss
Republican Party
General Assembly
Republican Committee
Virginia
Dovel
Green
Gar
I. R. Dovel
Luray
John Locke Green
Tee
Woods
Mass Arrest Follows Night Of Widespread Terror In Palestine
Palestine police reported mass arrests in Beth Haavara after a night of terror that killed two British soldiers and damaged eight bridges. A British unit searched the Dead Sea settlement, with minor clashes and injuries among residents. Frontier village searches continued as four highway and four railway bridges remained impassable.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Beth Haavara
Palestine Police
Allenby
Jordan
Dead Sea
Transjordaia
Azzib
Azzib Village
Maine Voters Head To Primaries Amid Limited Contests
Maine voters select nominees for governor and federal offices with few contests noted. Horace Hildreth avoids endorsing the bonus plan while Roy Fernald backs a $500 payment to discharged personnel and F Davis Clark supports a bonus without a set figure. Le land Currier proposes $10 per month served plus $5 per overseas month. Continued on Page 2 Cal. 2.
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Maine
Senate
House
Massachusetts
Michigan
North Carolina
U. S
Charles C. Gossett
Idaho
Raymond E. Willis
Ind
Horace A. Hildreth
Roy L. Fernald
F. Davis Clark
Leland B. Currier
Lewiston
Owen
Socialists Spurn Presidency as French crisis deepens
In Paris on June 17 the Socialist party rejected leading the cabinet while the moderate Popular Republican Movement backed Foreign Minister Georges Bidault for the premiership. De Gaulle called for a strong executive and bicameral legislature, stirring speculation he could become the fourth republic president after next autumn elections.
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Paris
Council
Popular Republican Movement
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
MRP
Bayeux
Socialist Party
Daniel Mayer
National Council
Felix Gouin
de Gaulle
France
New Veterans Organization Ends National Convention
Des Moines reports the American Veterans Committee concluded its first national convention after three days of debate. Bolte was reelected chairman with Harrison as vice chair. eight regional vice chairmen were named. The group drafted a constitution and platform but undecided on a new name.
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Des Moines
American Veterans Committee
Charles G. Bolte
New York City
Gilbert Harrison
Los Angeles
National Planning Committee
AVC
American Veterans Citizens
World Veterans
Bolte
Nw York
Congress
AVC Rt
CIO
AFL
South
River Valley
TVA
May Pilot A Plane Sees Crew Rise in Bomber Practice
Maj. Woodrow Swancutt's crew climbs from last to a tie with Col. Paul Tibbets in bombardment drills in Orlando. The rapid improvement may give Swancutt the chance to drop the atomic bomb during the Bikini Atoll test.
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Woodrow Swancutt
Paul Tibbets
Orlando
Fla
Bikini Atoll
International Soundphoto
Thousands of Jews Flee Poland Amid Anti Semitic Attacks
Warsaw reports about 1000 Jewish slayings verified in ten months as repatriation convoys face bandit attacks. Government vows punishment while 60000 Jews are expected to be repatriated from Russia by August 1, with many seeking Palestine or America.
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Warsaw
Russia
Poland
Central Committee
Palestine
America
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Final Action On Merger Remote
Army Navy merger foes label Truman plan too little and too late. Critics say concessions to sea arm do not overcome objections. With four weeks left before Congress recess, prospects of final action this session are remote. Senator Robertson criticizes earlier merger proposals.
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Washington
Truman
War Department
Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Robertson
R-Wye
Erie Train Derailed Fatal to Engineer at Bridge Washout
Erie Railroad freight train derailed after a small bridge washed out by high water three miles from Creston. Engineer E. F. Flickenger of Marion, C. was killed. no other injuries reported. Body found beside the engine. cause of death unknown.
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Creston
Erie Railroad
Erie
E. F. Flickenger
Marion
Justice Jackson To Return Soon From Nurnberg
Justice Robert H. Jackson said his work as American war crimes prosecutor in Nurnberg would end by July 15 and he would return to the United States. He expects the trial of high Nazi leaders to be completed by mid July and then focus on cases against the 88, Gestapo and Hitler Youth. He stressed he is not resigning and noted groundwork is underway by a five member commission.
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Nuernberg
Supreme Court
Byrd to Speak on Labor Legislation on Local Radio
Senator Harry F. Byrd will deliver the first speech of his gubernatorial campaign for re nomination as a Democratic Senatorial candidate in the August primary. He is scheduled to speak Monday at 8 30 p m over the local radio station and discuss labor legislation.
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Harry F. Byrd
Very Sheer Nylons Set For 1.70 Ceiling Price
OPA fixed a retail ceiling price of 1.70 a pair for very sheer nylon hosiery as market demand grows. The move contrasts with 1.40 for standard nylons and 1.55 for a popular better grade.
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Washington
OPA
Harrisburg Publisher P. C. McCormick Dies at 73
Harrisburg publisher and former Democratic National Committee chairman P C McCormick died yesterday. He was an industrialist and would have turned 74 on Wednesday. He led Harrisburg newspapers and had a long political career.
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Harrisburg
Open C. McCormick
Harrisburg Newspapers
Democratic National Committee
Virginia Senate Race Shifts as Robertson Declines
The letter from Robertson to Swisher states he will not seek the United States Senate. Virginia political figures compare potential candidates as Senator Burch also hints at staying out. Likely contenders include Howard W. Smith C O Conor Godlrick and Edward Meeks.
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Switzer
Virginia
Thomas G. Burch
Washington
Glass
Burch
Tuck
Senate
Robertson
Howard W. Smith
C. O’conor Godlrick
Fredericksburg
Edward Meeks
Amherst
Swisher
Friends
House of Representatives
House
Wanted Office Assistant at 212 Sharp Street
Help wanted for an office assistant position at 212 Sharp Street. Applicant should send resume and references to the listed address. no phone calls. Local posting in a small business section indicates part or full time duties with clerical tasks and basic bookkeeping.
OPA Orders Butter and Cheese Price Increases
The Office of Price Administration announced immediate retail price hikes for butter and cheese, plus a one cent rise for evaporated milk. New ceilings apply to milk from producers to manufacturers and to cream sales, with broader price control expanding in coming days as costs rise across wages and materials.
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OPA
Washington
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ordinance Regulating Fireworks Sales and Use
An ordinance restricts fireworks sale and use with bans from 8:00 a.m. July 2 to 6:00 p.m. July 4 and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 23 to January 1, prohibits Sunday sales, and bans large explosive devices. It limits cracker sizes, sets no-fire zones near hospitals, prohibits after 6:00 p.m. shooting except around midnight, and fines violators.
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Hospital
Washington St
Leicester St
Boscawen St
Courtfield
Vickation
Wee Atthe
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