State News Brevities Update From Various Virginia Locales
State board of education appointment fills vacancy in Tazewell Norfolk ferry service negotiations resume wage dispute Seafarers Union. Virginia highway speed limit bill proposed by Moore of Ke and Baldwin of Norfolk advances. Philippine Military Academy committee visits VMI and graduation events occur. Child labor and women labor law violations persist in wartime Virginia Bowling alleys employ underage workers. Edgewater Hotel in Virginia Beach sold for 0000 dollars to anonymous buyers via L Lyle Realty.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Ferry Company
Seafarers International Union
Richmond
E. B. Moore
R. F. Baldwin
Virginia
Senate Roads and Ternal Navigation
Rose 8On
State Deent
Measles Cause Death Of Infant Ada Louise Splawn
An infant girl Ada Louise Splawn died at 11 40 AM at 613 North Cameron Street from measles. Born in May 1945 in Manchester, she was the daughter of Briscoe Parker and Gwen Splawn. Funeral arrangements are handled by Jones Funeral Home with services at the cemetery.
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Ada Louise Splawn
Briscoe Parker
Ester
Gwen Splawn
Stephens City
North
Cameron Street
Cpt
Mchester
Jones Funeral Home
Oppon
Patterson Calls for Balanced Defense and Disarmament
Patterson urges no complacency in defense, insisting effective weapons must be ready if needed. He warns disarmament would invite contempt and force, recalling past wars, and appeals to shared values to avoid sole responsibility for disarmament.
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Ee Nce
Overseas Press Club
Eakness
Quiz Answers From Military Courtesy Statement
Answers to the daily quiz present a military courtesy gesture and its lack of legal basis. The text mentions an officer's servant or attendant and references the date March 31.
Peron Seizes Lead In Argentina Election Returns
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Col. Juan D. Peron moving ahead two to one in early electoral tallies from last Sunday's presidential race. Early returns are still incomplete and described as meager by observers.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
U. S
Pontiff Blesses U S Mass Audience With Cardnials
Pope Pius imparted a special blessing on the people of the United States during a mass audience. Attending were John Cardinal Grennan of St. Louis and Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York with their parties.
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Rome
Pius
United States
John Cardinal Grennan
St. Louis
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Byrnes Warns United States to Prevent Aggression
In a speech, Byrnes says the United States will act to prevent aggression but will not use force for aims beyond defense. He welcomes Russia as a great power partner, rejects unilateral domination, and pledges UN principles with allied cooperation. He stresses enforcing covenants and urging others to meet their obligations.
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Byrnes
United States
Russia
America
United Nations
Security Council
DDT Has Not Killed Off Saipan Animal Life
Saipan report by Lt. Roger L. Johnson counters claims of AR devastation from DDT dusting. Army and Navy detail spray limits, noting unpopulated jungles spared and many birds still present. DDT affects only small insects while larger insects and birds retain food sources. Planes spray populated areas every six weeks. hands-on work in facilities remains vital.
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Army
Navy
W. P. Stewart
Medical Corps
USNR
Saipan
Stewart
Siapan
House Rejects Ceiling Plan on Existing Dwellings
The House voted 154 to 68 against an administration proposal to impose price ceilings on all existing housing. Opponents warned ceilings would push sales to the black market while proponents said ceilings curb speculation raising veteran home prices. Rep. Patman led the Texas delegation in opposition.
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Washington
Patman
D-Tex
Handkerchief Clues in Lola Celli Disappearance
Two women's handkerchiefs found by a posse of high school boys were examined by police to help determine if they relate to the disappearance of Lola Celli a 24 year old teacher missing since last Saturday in Grandview Heights near Columbus Ohio Police Chief Robert Livingston said the handkerchiefs were the only apparent clues from about 200 youths who searched the area around her home yesterday Livingston expressed belief she may not be a victim of amnesia and notes a possible sighting with a man in a red coupe after she left for a shopping trip but those reports are unconfirmed
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Columbus
Lola Celli
Robert Livingston
Grandview Heights
Yesteray
Livingston
West Mansfield
Ohio
Miss Celli
ABC Board Enters Brick Business Over Scotch Case
In Richmond Virginia the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board discovered a misrouted shipment believed to be 12 bottles of imported Scotch whiskey contained four bricks instead. The board says it will return the bricks to the importing firm and seek credit for freight charges.
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Richmond
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ABC Board
Virginia Canners Association Elects W Brugh President
Roanoke Va March 1 FP W Brugh of Fincastle was elected president of the Virginia Canners Association as its 43rd annual convention adjourned. The group was told OPA plans to raise consumer prices on canned goods and that Congress did not extend the wartime price program into 1946. Robert T Thorne, a Washington OPA official, said the higher ceilings had already been approved by OPA.
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Roanoke
FP. W. Brugh
Fincastle
Virginia Canners Association
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Robert T. Thorne
Washington
OPA
Truman Hoover Center on Food Situation
President Truman met with former President Hoover for about twenty minutes to discuss the food situation. Hoover, who helped lead wartime food programs, said only that they were discussing food and planned to speak further later. A White House conference to launch an American food conservation program was set for 3 p.m. with Hoover among 13 participants, but the session would be closed to the press.
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Washington
Truman
Hoover
The
White House
Lawrence Richie
Mr. Truman
Agriculture
Anderson
Mayflower
Charles G. Ross
Entertaining India Comes To Your Door In Bombay Streets
HAL BOYLE describes Bombay street performances from hotel windows where animal acts and fakirs lure rupees. Beggar women rent children, yogis prophecy fortune, and snake mongoose battles draw scant crowds yet persist as a daily street theater.
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Hal Boyle
New Delhi
India
Bombay
Santa Claus
Paul Bunyan
China
Virginia Senate backs measures on picketing and Natural Bridge sale
The Senate urged informing citizens that forceful picketing violates state law. The House approved a Senate joint resolution to form a three member commission to negotiate with Natural Bridge owners for possible acquisition by the Commonwealth at a fair price.
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Ginia
House of Delegates
Senate
Natural Bridge
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia House stalls as two delegates skip session
In Richmond on March 1 delegates L Lake Triplett and Richard Stokes dodged work on a famous no work bill. The sergeant at arms fetched them as the House prepared to debate, with Triplett claiming the bill is now the body's responsibility and Stokes hiding by the water cooler.
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Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
L. Lake Triplett
Richard Stokes
Stokes
Triplett
Capitol
Virginia House Actions Include Aviation Tax Debate
The House adopted two Senate joint resolutions praising the Virginia National Guard in World War II and directing a study on possibly establishing a veterinary school. Samuel D. Rodgers cited Eddie Rickenbacker urging reconsideration of aviation fuel and out of state gasoline taxes, warning higher taxes would hinder Virginia aviation plans and interstate operations.
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House
US Senate
Virginia National Guard
Advisory Legislative Council
Finance Committee
Samuel D. Rodgers
Petersburg
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Virginia
Rickenbacker
Congress
Washington
Four Year Old Found After Disappearance In Charlotte
The four year old Terry was found with a nurse after a hidden life that included multiple identities. The nurse known as Rosemary Johnson in Charlotte and Rose marie McKay in Annapolis was identified after a tip from Mrs. Helene Seay. The child and nurse were located at the Seay residence and police and naval intel traced the nurse’s movements. Terry’s parents were notified and the girl ate cookies and milk while awaiting them.
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Terry
Taylor
Air Corps
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Charlotte
Basil
Rosemary Johnson
Annapolis
Naval
Rosemarie McKay
Geraldine Ann Greene
Helene Seay
George Cameron Seay
Naval Academy
Seay
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Tazewell
State Board of Education
Joseph A. Saunders
Newport News
Lexington
Theilippine Military Academy
Ittee
Virginia Military Institute
Cadet Corps
Virginia Beach
Edgewater
Boo
Moroline Quality Petroleum & L
Jely
BOF
Florida
Lorida Iges
Loudoun St
Law
Lone G.E
Philadelphia
General Electric
International Soundphoto
Peron Takes
Pontif
U.S
Roger L. Johnson
Saipan Island
Dr. Sbandesen
Winchester
Stan
T. G. Adams
Esso Station
Loudoun and Gerrard Sts
Canners Association
Teresa Kushner
Beatrice Hoffberg
Benjamin Feldman
Brooklyn, N. Y
Harriet Feldman
International
Bros Sotey
Laken
Beatty
Frederick County
Welltown Pike
Lenore
Court House
H. W. Ebert, J. W. Ebert
Martin P. Ebert
Rey P. Duvall
Glaize & Bro
Northern Virginia Power CO
Sam
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Shaffer
Chikks
Shenandoah
Maurertown, Va
Woodstock
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