Conestoga Wagon to Visit Winchester for Bond Drive
The 1849 Conestoga wagon symbol of the National Savings Bond drive will arrive in Winchester next Thursday. Wendell R. Barney announces the wagon, part of 30 touring the country, will be escorted to the courthouse by police and displayed for the day.
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Wendell R. Barney
U.S. Savings Committee
Frederick County
Barney
Virginia
Air Force
Independence
Truman
Cedar City
Utah
Gronway R. Parry
Mr. Barney
International Truck Division
International Harvester Co
Fruehauf Trailer Co
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Bhat
Soviet Union Returns 2000 Jap Prisoners
Soviet forces repatriated two thousand Japanese prisoners to Japan at Maizuru after nearly four years in captivity. General MacArthur pressed Moscow to resume returns, citing an official figure of 408,000 held by the Russians and 95,000 reported by them.
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Maizuru
Japan
MacArthur
Russia
St Paul’s Cathedral
Londoon
Virginia CIO seeks federal probe of factory threats
The Virginia CIO petitions Congress for a full dress investigation into management threats to close plants if unions win. Ern est B. Pugh cites seven losses in 18 elections last year and accuses Frank II and sons rayon plant in Charlottesville of espionage and intrusive surveillance on 800 workers.
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Virginia Cio
Congress
Senate
House Labor Committee
Ernest B. Pugh
CIO
Virginia
Frank II and Sons
Charlottesville
Thomas
Dutah
Lesinski
Dmich
War Labor Board
National Labor Rela
Pugh cites NL RB action on seven contested elections
Pugh told congressional committees that the NL RB set aside four of seven contested elections and protests in two others are under review. A complaint in the seventh case has been withdrawn.
Rainfall Totals and Averages from Winchester Data
Present and past rainfall figures cover 48 hours to June 8 and year to date. The document lists 1949 rainfall to date at 19.96 inches, seasonal averages, and monthly precipitation from 1913 to 1948 with values for each month. Data are courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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