Aylor Elected Instruction Director For County Schools
R E Aylor 44 longtime Stephens City high principal named Frederick County instruction director. He starts July 1 with a successor to the Stephens City principalship to be named soon. Native of Virginia with UVA BS 1925 and Harvard study, he earned an MEd in 1939. He and wife Reba Rinker have two sons and hold church and civic positions.
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Robert FB. Aylor
Stephens City High School
Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Ayler
Stephens City
Klin
Virginia
Aylor
Pittsylvania County
Reba Rinker
Stephns City
State Senate origins in Virginia and Winchester link
A historical note traces Virginia's first Constitution of 1776 establishing a 24 member Senate elected by the House of Delegates, later evolving powers, and shifts in district composition. It highlights Frederick County’s evolving Senate district and marks Robert Rutherford as the first state senator in 1776 and Harry F. Byrd Jr. as the latest from Winchester.
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State Senate
Virginia
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Senate
Frederick
Berkeley
Hampshire
Hardy
Jefferson
Clarke
Frederick Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Winchester
Robert Rutherford
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Front Royal To Host Northern Virginia Firemen's Convention
William Gébochenour of South End Fire Co. was reelected to the Northern Virginia Firemen's Assn. executive committee for four years at the Luray meeting. Delegates from 31 fire companies in 14 counties reelected officers and chose Front Royal as site for next year's convention.
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William Gébochenour
South End Fire Co
Northern Virginia Firemen’s Assn
Luray
Front Royal
J. Everett Will
Frank Stoutamyer
W. F. Brittle
Warrenton
L. S. Armentrout
Harrisonburg
J. Guy Rusmiscelle
Waynesboro
Staunton
Northern Virginia
Strasburg
Wallace Lemley
Reuss
South End
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
Winchester
Court May Decide On Literary Loans
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals closed its June term today and said it would reconvene July 12 to decide on freeing retirement funds for school construction and literary loan programs.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Israel braces for renewed war as truce nears end
Prime Minister Ben Gurion warns peace prospects dim as four week truce nears expiry. IsraelReadies for renewed Arab attack from land sea and air while mobilization continues and local arms production accelerates. Moshe Shertok to Rhodes for talks with Bernadette.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
David Ben- Gurion
Palestine
Israeli Provisional State Council
Cairo
Rhodes
Moshe Shertok
Council
Bernadette
Abdel
Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
U. N
Filent
Woolen Plant May House New Industry
After Winchester Woolen's sale of plant machinery, Howard Beckman buys the grounds for 90000 dollars and signals a new industry may move in. A 40000 square foot building will be offered for lease or sale, with machinery removal by July 17 and space leased around 40 cents per square foot.
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Winchester Woolen Company
Howard L. Beckman
Beckman
New York
Winchester Woolen
Winchester
America
Winchester Wool Co
Old Woolen Corporation
United States
Truman vows more vetoes as Congress adjourns
President Truman returns to Washington amid vows to continue vetoing Republican bills. He cites a housing measure and real estate tax concerns while urging Senate confirmations of a record number of postmasters. The scene includes cabinet and officials awaiting actions on about 150 bills.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Washinon
Union Station
White House
Hotel Jack Coffee Shop and Colonial Kitchen Ad Items
An OCR fragment notes a Sunday closure for Hotel Jack Coffee Shop and announces a big party at the South End Fire Co. Tonight at 8:30. It also advertises Colonial Kitchen specials 1 lb chocolates and 1 lb variety for 1.45, plus a frying chicken ad and a poultry delivery service. A notice mentions a family death causing Friday and Saturday closure.
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Jack
South End
Taft Stassen Deal Hinted as GOP Fight Narrows
Philadelphia June 18 A battle over Georgia’s 16 top GOP presidential delegates sees Dewey backers win a first round seat. Secret Taft Stassen talks explore a deal to back Dewey while conditions limit any joint move. Vandenberg's role remains uncertain and rumors claim a health and loyalty twist.
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Philadelphia
Dewey
Sen
Taft
Georgia
National Committee
W. R. Tucker
Jack Bell
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Minnesota
Sen. Vandenburg
Michigan
Gov
New York
Joseph Martin
Taft-Stassen
Ohio
Vandenberg
Tafe
Boom
Vandenberge
Brownell
Illinois
Tennessee
Browne
Picnic Planned For Opening Of City Playground
A family picnic at Rous park and Lions shelter marks the Winchester summer playground opening. Recreation activities are directed by Virginia Lee Grant and Marguerite Christjohn with daily playground hours and staff listed for Virginia Avenue Handley Rouss and Douglas Rockingham sites.
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Rous Park
Lions Shelter
Winchester
Virginia Lee Grant
Marguerite Christjohn
Virginia Avenue
Llano Keller
Paige Leary
Handley
Virginia Grant
Rouss Park
Ellen Sargent
Nancy Butler
Douglas and Rockingham Field
Katherine Ford
Holmes Boyd
Architects Push Consolidated High School Plans
Richmond architects from Dixon and Norman inform Frederick county school board that plans for the James Wood consolidated high school will be ready soon. After approval, bids for construction will be sought. Superintendent Leslie Kline has asked the State board of education about the literary fund loan status, with a $700,000 loan approved last year. A suit seeks release of $5 million from the State retirement fund to buy literary fund bonds for school construction.
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Dixon and Norman
Richmond
Frederick County School Board
James Wood Consolidated High School
Leslie Kline
State Board of Education
New Currency Planned for Germans in Western Zones
Western Germany will adopt the Deutsche mark with a week long moratorium on debts. Germans may exchange 40 old marks for 40 new marks starting Sunday, while the overall conversion rate and saving allowances await later rules. The plan aims to curb inflation, curb the black market, and spur work as Allied authorities outline the Western zones currency reform.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Wek
German Economic Council
U. S
Emmart Trial Reset For End of July
Mrs Julia Emily Emmart of Stresburg charged with the pistol slaying of her husband George A Emmart last August, has the trial continued until July 27 due to the illness of a material defense witness. The map was to have started Monday.
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Julia Emily Emmart
Stresburg
George A. Emmart
Monay
Post Office Clerks And Auxiliary Open Convention
About 150 delegates attended the joint assembly of the Virginia State Council Federation of Post Office Clerks and the Women's Auxiliary opening the 27th annual convention at 10 30 a m. Carl Campbell said registration was ahead of last year. Delegates from across the state will continue to arrive as local officials extended greetings.
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Virginia State Council Federation of Post Office Clerks and Women’s Auxiliary
Carl Campbell
Portsmouth
Campbell
C. R. Anderson
W. Nelson Page
Federation
A. E. Sears
Richmond
M. H. Burnett
Lynchburg
Henry C. Wyman
U. S. Joe Dept. Washington
F. A. Reynolds
Roanoke
Aubrey Withrows
Arlington
J. W. Netherland
J. N. Smith
Lynchbure
J. R. Bruce
Bristol
A. A. Ohmsen
Norfolk
J. O. Chamberlain Jr
Winchester
James Hulfish
R. G. Panton
O. L. Dodge
Stuarts
H. M. Lee
C. E. Kauffmann
W. G. Cote
MORE
J. H. Quick
C. W. Newman
C. F. Penny
H. R. Lesnear
J C. Alexander
Danville
E. 8S Batten
Fredricksburg
C. M. Hill
Fort Monroe
John Lasher
A. M. Morse
Bass Fishing Opens Sunday Across Rivers
Local anglers can shift from trout to bass starting Sunday as the season for both large and smallmouth bass opens June 20. Creek limit is 10 daily and 150 per season with a 10 inch minimum. Front Royal reports for Shenandoah River forks show light cloudiness but should clear for Sunday fishing barring more rain.
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Front Royal
Shenandoah River
Five Day Virginia Weather Forecast
The outlook for June 19 to 23 shows temperatures about two degrees below normal. Expect moderate highs over the weekend with showers Saturday and Tuesday. Warm start to the week, cooler by Wednesday, and total rainfall near three quarters to one inch.
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Virginia
Wedneday
Lost black purse between Kernstown and Winchester
Mrs. Hugh Copenhaven of Boyce Virginia offers a reward for a lost black purse between Kernstown and Winchester. Contact phone 102 J.
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Kernstown
Winchester
Hugh Copenhaven
Boyce
Announcement Jane Hopkins Returns to Blue & Gray Beauty Shop
The Blue and Gray Beauty Shop at 12 W Bascawen St announces the return of Mrs. Jane Hopkins to its staff of trained operators. Contact 5188 for appointments. Also noted are local ads for City Food Lockers offering meat savings and a Chevrolet panel for sale with contact 5056.
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Jane Hopkins
Blue & Gray Beauty Shop
W. Bascawen St
M. C. Fleet
House Debates Amendments to Draft Bill Amid Senate Blocking
The House approved a delayed-action draft bill by 283 to 130 but faced Senate opposition. Senate leaders objected and sought a conference to push for an immediate two-year draft. Senator Glen Taylor delayed action while Senator Taft pledged summer talks to resolve the dispute.
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Washington
House
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Senate House Conference Committee
Sen
Taylor
Glen Taylor
D-Ida
Gurney
Ksd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Taft
Didaho
Henry A. Wallace
Sen. Taft
Congress
House Approves Bill to Admit 205000 Displaced Persons
The House passed a compromise bill to admit about 205000 displaced Europeans into the United States over the next two years by voice vote after a replay to committee was defeated. Refugees are expected to arrive next fall due to transportation readiness.
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Washington
House
United States
Senate House Convrencse
Rep. Fellows
R-Me
Two Names As Possible State Democratic Chairman
Richmond June 18 former State Treasurer W Tayloe Murphy of Warsaw and Col Edwin Pete Cox of Richmond were prominently mentioned today as possibilities for the office of State Democratic chairman.
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Richmond
W. Tayloe Murphy
Warsaw
Col
Edwin
Pete’’ Cox
Restchurch WSCS Plans Inwood Meeting with Mrs Newton Snapp
The WSCS of Restchurch will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Inwood hosted by Mrs Newton Snapp.
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Wscs of
Restchurch
Newton Snapp
Inwood
Peace Offensive Pushed by Russians
Washington reports a widening Soviet peace offensive across eastern Europe. Yugoslavia opens claims talks with the United States. Bulgaria may negotiate with Greece to restore relations. Russia backs a ten nation Danube conference planned for July 30. Reparations cuts target Finland, Romania, and Hungary.
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Europe
Yugoslavia
United States
Bulgaria
Washington
Ambulsoe
Russia
Danube
Finland
Romania
Hungary
United Nations Assembly
Paris
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South End Co
Machine Equipment of Winchester Co
J. W. Cammer
Cammer Tire Co
Welltown Pike
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Darkhorses
Dicker
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Push Consolidated High School
Ted Gamble
Harold Stassen
Clarence Brown
Robert A. Taft
Herbert Browner
Thomas E. Dewey
International
West Zones
Emmart
Post Office Clerks
Rules Committee
A. G. Rowell
G. G. Batten
Fredericksburg
T. L. Jones
Hampton
C. R. Aldridge
Ethel Sledd
Chester
Resolutions
J. R. Burton
Helen Stanley
W. B. Overstreet
Clifton Forge
William J. Cherry
Newport News
E. T. Perdue
Norman Cox
W. B. Aaron
G. B. Smith
W. W. Vaughan
J. D. Spitzer
Union Label
W. A. Wallace
Robert Nichols
C. L. Hessel
Ladies Auxiliary
W. L. Carlton
E. R. Copple
W. V. Findley
J. W
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J. Elwood Snyder
Louise Wear
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