Bowles Attacks Price Control Bills as Inflationary Traps
Stabilization Director Chester Bowles condemned House and Senate price control bills as inflationary traps and warned a veto may be necessary if Congress sends an inadequate measure. He urged keeping price and rent controls in place for another year if vetoes occur. Rep. Spence led the conference with cautious remarks on progress and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
Wyatt
Commerce Wallace
Labor
Schwellenbach
Bowles
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
New Agency Takes Over Food Fight
Hoover reports from a 15000 mile survey across 11 South American countries. Latin America may provide at least 800000 tons more food for the pre harvest emergency. Argentina may supply part of the increase. The famine effort shifts from the combined board to the International Emergency Food Council for allocations through 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Latin America
Hoover
Truman
Argentina
Milk Bowl Queen Elsie Peterson Crowned in Iowa Contest
Elsie Peterson an 18 year old Watertown N Y high school senior was selected Queen of the Milk Bowl in a reenactment contest staged in an Iowa home She was chosen for her appearance and ability in the event as the Milk Bowl Queen presiding over the old milk pail ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Peterson
Watertown
N. Y
Elsie
Crash on Route 50 Sends Four to Hospital
Four people were hospitalized after a two car crash on U.S. Route 50 about five miles west of Winchester. The Nowery car and Clark vehicle collided leaving two cars destroyed and another damaged. Hazel Batten was listed as the most seriously injured with facial lacerations and other wounds. The Clark driver suffered a fractured pelvis and multiple injuries. All patients were reported as stable by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Winchesing West
Clark
Nowery
Seale
Miss Nowery
M. J. Motzo
Arlington
Hazel Batten
Bas
Georgia Seeks To Void Klan Charter
The state of Georgia moves in Fulton County Superior Court to void the Ku Klux Klan charter. State Attorney General Eugene Cook alleges the Klan's ultimate aim is to enforce its doctrines in Georgia and to organize police officers drivers and others to seize parts of state government with citizen protection as a cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State of Georgia
Saeden
Fulton County
Afflanta
Eugene Cook
Klan
Prospect of Debate on Vinson
Senator Moore of Oklahoma indicated he may raise issues in debate before the Senate confirms Fred Vinson as the 13th Chief Justice. Democratic leaders expect overwhelming approval due to broad bipartisan support in the Judiciary Committee, which approved the nomination unanimously except for one dissenter.
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Washington
Moore
R-Okla
Fred W. Vinson
United States
Vinson
Judiciary Committee
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate
British Agents Retrieve Million-Dollar Cache of Jewels
British special agents recovered about 6 million dollars in gold, currency and jewels taken during the East Indian theft. The cache, privately owned and tied to wartime seizures, was previously recovered by allied authorities and later stolen again. Secrecy remains as investigations continue in Batavia and Java.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
East Indies
Batavia
Java
London Daily Mail
Garta Wolff
Coumass Otiione Iota Gna Sa
Demand for boxing inquiry over Conn bout last night
Rep. O'Toole urged the New York State boxing commission to hold up the Conn Louis bout purses and launch an investigation into last night’s championship fight. He called the event a fraud and warned boxing could be ruined if similar acts recur, citing promoters, agreements, purse splits, debts, and promoter Mike Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O'Toole
New York State Boxing Commission
Billy Conn
Edward Egan
Commission
United States
UN Committee weighs Russian plan on world A control
New York June 20. The United Nations atomic energy commission weighs a Russian substitute for the American plan. It would outlaw atomic weapons and require destruction of all U S bombs within three months if ratified by half the world. The Russian plan clashes with Baruch conditions and would ban and end all atomic arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
United States
U. S
Bernard M. Baruch
Japanese Women Cautioned Against Forming Diet Bloc
Tokyo June 2047 General MacArthur cautioned 39 women Diet members who urged a women’s bloc to influence policy. He urged equality on the Diet floor and praised women for responding well to democracy. The group sought to thank him for granting suffrage and to assure they will not vote for militarists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Woodrow Wilson Hospital to be given to state
A Virginia commission announced that Woodrow Wilson General Hospital near Staunton would transfer to the state at no cost. The War Assets Administration deputy said the land and buildings valued at 800000 dollars and equipment at about 625000 dollars would move, with items needed for operation going along and excess disposed of through usual channels. The commission plans a tuberculosis hospital plus a rehabilitation center on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Commission
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Commonwealth
Morgan Birge
War Assets Administration
State Capitol
Virginia
Birge
WAA
J. C. Carpenter, Jr
Clifton Forge
County To Be Zoned Into Fire Control Districts
County residents and officials gathered at Sarah Zane Hall to map fire control districts. Delegates pressed for equitable distribution of a $1,000 appropriation among three county fire companies and the Sarah Zane Company, arguing for a tax funded fund to cover costs rather than voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Hall
Sarah Zane Company
Legislative and Resolutions Committee
County Board of Agriculture
Landon Whitacre
C. Irvine Cather
Agricultural Board Committee
County Board of Supervisors
Clearbrook
Middletown
Stephens City
Sarah Zane
Garland W. Lemley
Shawnee
Stonewall
Opequon
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Ask
Richard Brown
E. W. Argenbright
Compromise Draft Plan Approved for Drafting 19 Year Olds
Senate and House conferees reach agreement on a compromise plan extending Selective Service. The plan drafts 19 year olds with no additional restrictions and exempts those who are 18. Senator Bridges announced the accord as the conference closed and signaled swift completion of remaining differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
House
Senator Bridges
RNH
Bridges
Ministers Reach Accord On Troop Evacuation Timetable
A British informant said the foreign ministers council agreed to withdraw British and American troops from Italy and Soviet troops from Bulgaria within 90 days after peace treaties take effect. The group also backed a four ambassador commission for Italy to supervise treaty terms, ending months of deadlock. Byrnes and Molotov approved the plan and conditions, including Soviet troop withdrawal from Bulgaria and US approval for British lines of communication.
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Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Italy
Bulgaria
Britain
Russia
United States
France
Rome
Brr
West
Bevin
Ampong Zone
Germany
Austria
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
House approves flood control on Potomac and Virginia streams
The bill authorizes over 11 million dollars in Potomac river flood control projects and more than 29 million on other Virginia streams. It would fund four Potomac projects at Cumberland Maryland Ridgeley West Virginia seven point four two million dollars and Waynesboro Virginia one point four three one million dollars. The measure totals about 900 million for national flood control but does not provide appropriations.
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Washington
Potomac River
House Tay
Senate
Virginia
Cumberland
Ridgeley
W. Va
Waynesboro
Teenage Newlyweds Married Amid Turbulent Times
Private David Grossman aged 17 and his 14 year old Savannah bride from Savannah, Georgia wed in Barnesville, Georgia while living in a temporary Brooklyn home. The groom served 18 months in the Merchant Marine before enlisting in the Air Force International.
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Brooklyn, N
David Grossman
Savannah, Ga
Barnsville
Merchant
David
A. A. F. (International
Secret Testimony In Rollins Trial Opened By Court
Navy court martial for Chief Steward Walter W. Rollins opened secret testimony. A negro witness claimed seeing a blonde woman in Rollins quarters involved with a white woman and other alleged offenses including embezzlement gambling and misconduct. Mrs Sima denied entering the steward quarters except with her husband. Carter testified June testimony was viewed through a wall aperture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Navy
Walter W. Rollins
Sima
Rollins
Carter
Poll Tax Payments Listed by Clarke County Distrists
Clarke County Clerk reports 1768 residents paid poll taxes for 1943 44 and 45 by May 4 1946 to vote. White 1625 and colored 143. Districts Berryville Burntown? Noted battletown Chapel Long Marsh Greenway and towns Berryville and Boyce show counts by race.
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Clarke County
Battletown
Chapel
Long Marsh
Greenway
Berryville
Boyce
Winchester Memorial Hospital Expansion Plans Discussed
The Hospital Board will meet tomorrow to discuss expansion plans for Winchester Memorial Hospital. The project has been under consideration for over a year and construction has been deferred due to shortages of materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Furniture Campaign Starts For New Conrad-Hoover Post Home
Gibson Baker, chairman of the House Committee, announces a furniture campaign for the Conrad-Hoover Post of the American Legion. The post seeks used furniture, radios, rugs, and cash from members and friends to furnish their new N. Loudoun Street home now leased from the George Washington Hotel Corporation. Contact Misf Clowe Jr or L. E. Hill to arrange purchases as supplies allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad-Hoover Post
American Legion
Gibson Baker
House Committee
Post
N. Loudoun St
Eagles Club
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Legion Homes
Baker
Misf Clowe, Jr
L. E. Hill
Army Peacetime Budget Moves To House Floor
The House faces a peacetime Army budget of 7.091 billion dollars with a 175 million addition for atomic energy, about twice the 1941 prewar appropriation. The measure trims 150 million from relief and government activities in occupied countries, while Air Corps funding remains at 1.1995 billion. General Spaatz outlines a force capable of detection, deterrence, and counteroffensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Army
War Department
Air Corps
Carl Spaatg
Housing expeditor seeks no strike pledge to speed homes
Wilson Wyats asks AFL and building unions to sign a six no strike pledge to accelerate the national housing program. The move aims to clear bottlenecks in home construction and push relief measures into effect. Government aides disclosed the outreach as part of the NHA effort to advance the multi billion dollar program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Wilson Wyats
AFL
National
NHA
Wanted An Inch Station Man At Conoco Service Station
Wanted in person at Gerrard and Cameron Jackson's Conoco Service Station or by phone 3734. Ip 1t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrard
Cameron Jackson
Appreciation notes from South End Fire Company
The South End Fire Company expresses thanks for past patronage at weekly parties and invites everyone to return this fall when they reopen. The message is issued by the Party Committee on June 20.
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South End
Notice barbers set new shaving rates in effect
The undersigned have set the following prices shaving 35 cents effective immediately at the barbershop. Names listed include M. A H. W. Artz E. J. Cc L. H H. E. and J. G. Rogers Roy H.
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Shave
Effective Frontad
Aem Sae
M. A
H. W. Artz
E. J
J. G. Rogers
Roy H
For Sale Repossessed Anne Sofa by Burts
Repossessed Anne sofa offered for sale by Geo W Burts. Advert reads pay small amount now and balance later. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Burts
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Spence
D-Ky
Food Fight
Edgar F. Tobin
Star
Sie
Presser
Georgia
CIO
Front Royal
American Viscose Corporation
Wilmington
Del
CIO Textile Workers Union
Associated Press
Wesley Cooke
TWUA
Louis Conn
O’toole
Boxing Commission
U.N. Commission
Woodrow Wilson Hospital
Clarke
Mary S
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