Senate Committee Reports Road Tax Bill in Virginia
Virginia Senate finance committee approves Governor’s road tax measure by 10 to 5 and backs a boiler inspection bill. The road tax would raise about 3.8 million dollars yearly, boosting gas tax, altering license fees, and funding the secondary road system.
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Senate
Richmond
Senate Finance Committee
Ras Semeses
Sen
Romeo
House
Hopkins
Cookle
House of Delegates
Spiers
John B. Spiers
Radford
Opposed To Putting Millions On Trial
MERNBERG March 2. A report states that Stansteen denied support for trying millions of Germans for war crimes, insisting opposition to such trials.
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Mernberg
Stansteen
Unematlee
Welcome Home Names of Local Men Cited for Aid
A fragment lists local men including Martin Barchall Jr and Jesse Rea Kiracofe Jr. as recipients of aid with public support noted. The item appears as a community notice praising citizens aided by public assistance.
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Martin Barchall, Jr
Jesse Rea Kiracofe, Jr
Cammer Tire Co Ad Offers Used Government Tires
Used government tires in sizes 6.00-16 650-16 7.50-16 7.00-15 and 7.00-20 7.50-20 8.25-20 9.00-20 sold by Cammer Tire Co opposite Handley School with phone 3553.
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Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Lewis Files 30 Day Strike Notice For 300000 Miners
John L. Lewis announced a 30 day strike notice by the United Mine Workers for about 400000 soft coal miners. He invited coal operators to Washington for talks on March 12 to renew contracts while 70000 hard coal miners in Pennsylvania stay under a separate agreement. The 30 day period runs under the War Labor Disputes Act and wage policy changes may reopen terms.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine
UMW
Pennsylvania
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Secretary of Labor
Schwellend
War Stabilization Aid
United Mine Workers of America
City Recreation Facilities Expansion Discussed by Winchester Board
Winchester Recreation Department directors met in City Hall to plan expansion including new diamonds at Yor Tea and a site near Rouss Park adjacent Virginia Avenue School. A survey committee will study the land and report its findings to City Council.
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Winchester Recreation Department
P. H. Gee
Charles Lillis
Sacred Heart Boy's Club
Ellsworth Keller
The
Park Association
Herbert Solenberger
Croswell Henderson
Soil Conservate Commission
Laurens
Laurens ‘Ones
Rouss Park
Virginia Avenue
Sam D. Preston
Ent
Eminent Canadian Scientist Named in Espionage Probe
The Canadian Association of Scientific Workers said a prominent Canadian scientist is among those tied to the government espionage investigation. It defended the man's integrity, criticized his arrest and treatment, and called for immediate access to counsel. The name was not released.
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Montreal
Canadian Asociation of
Association
Detroit to Join National Telephone Strike
More than 3 500 Detroit area telephone operators, plant workers, and clerical staff plan to strike Thursday if Michigan Bell refuses an 18 12 cent hourly raise. Two locals voted almost unanimously to join, backing the national wage policy of the NPTW as talks continue in New York to avert the walkout.
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Detroit
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Lloyd la Chapelle
Michigan
National Federation of Telephone Workers
NPTW
Washington
Cleveland
Lines Division
The
Telephone and Telegraph Co
New York
Crime surge reports largest annual rise in 15 years
Attorney General Clark announced the 1945 crime surge based on FBI data showing a 12.3 percent increase over 1944. Total serious offenses reached about 1,565,541 as the year ended.
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Clark
FBI
Power Employes Agree to Arbitration in Pittsburgh
About 1.5 million people in the Pittsburgh area felt relief as Tocca Dequense Light Company workers voted 1,308 to 452 to accept arbitration instead of striking over pay demands. The decision ends the threat of a power shutdown and shifts negotiations to a neutral arbitrator.
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Pittsburgh
A .m. Net
Toca Dequense Light Company
Anti Franco Campaign Blamed On Communism
Madrid government says protests against Spain are driven by international communism under humanitarian rhetoric. It accuses France of aiding Reds and endorsing anti Spanish campaigns while pledging firm order to protect national security. Cabinet met with Franco at El Pardo Palace. border with France remained closed.
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Madrid
Franco
Spain
Africa
France
Pranco
el Pardo
Hoover Calls for Stronger Food Regulator in War Declared
Former President Herbert Hoover urged a powerful food administrator to curb feeding wheat to livestock to aid starving populations abroad. He criticized OPA price differentials and noted Agriculture Department data showing a 25 percent cut in domestic wheat use to save Europe and Asia. The DOT ordered prioritized grain shipments from elevators to terminals for one month starting March 5 across most of the continental U S. west of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
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Herbert Clark Hoover
Anderson
OPA
Hoover
Truman
Terday
Agriculture Department
Europe
Asia
Office of Defense Transportation
U. S
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Ohio and
Mississippi Rivers
Pacific Northwest
Red Troops Withdraw From Iran Areas Cited by Soviet Source
Report indicates Soviet forces began withdrawing from undisturbed zones in Iran while remaining in other areas until the situation is cleared up. The Soviet press and radio offered no further comment beyond the withdrawal announcement.
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Iran
Tehran Deadline Helo Russia Troop Stay Sparks Interpretation
Tehran reports that Russia will retain troops in northern Iran beyond the March 2 deadline, a move interpreted today by Prince as reflecting shifting regional leverage and security considerations amid ongoing talks.
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Tehran
Russia
Iran
Prince At
Find Bodies Of 200 Americans Prisoners Of War
Shanghai report notes the bodies of more than 200 American prisoners of war were dumped, with authorities outlining discovery details and ongoing investigation into the incident.
Top Brass To Witness A-Bomb Test At Bikini Atoll
Four members of the joint chiefs of staff will attend the atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll with Army Navy and Air Corps observers. The aim is to gauge the bomb effects on ships aircraft and ground forces and to present two main points about the test and its impartial setup.
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Army
Navy
Air Corps
Washington
Pacific
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bikini Atoll
Ital
Si Services
GM Negotiations To Resume Monday
Detroit March 2 Negotiations in the General Motors strike were recessed until 10 30 a m Monday raising hopes the CIO United Auto Workers would reach agreement. Vice President Harry W disclosed talks would continue after an hour with Federal Mediator James F Dewey and union reps. The day walkout was about the same as when the UAW started the strike.
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Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
Harry W
James F. Dewey
UAW
Bodies Found in Indiana Swamp Near Mill
The bodies of a man and a woman were found last night in a swamp near the abandoned Hunter Stone Mill four miles northwest of Bloomington. Sheriff Albert H. Skirvin, the Bloomington Stone Company superintendent, and Mrs. Phyllis Coleman, 32, a Bloomington stenographer, were involved in the initial report and investigation.
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Bloomington
Ind
Hunter Stone Mill
Albert H. Skirvin
Meets Su O Stone Company
Phyllis Coleman
Hobart Elected Chairman of Cub for Bene Board
Chester A Hobart was chosen chairman of the board at a meeting last night. He will succeed John Wan tier as president with Peters continuing as treasurer.
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Chester A. Hobart
Cub
Hobert
John Wantier
Ieee
Peters
Pauley Declines to Quit Fight Over Navy Nomination
Washington report says Edwin W. Pauley refused to withdraw as Undersecretary of the Navy despite Democratic pressure. He argued hearings would not derail him and claimed potential confirmation prospects improved after conferring with Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan.
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Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Pauley
Truman
Inn Fact
Robert E. Hannegan
Senate
Firemen Offer $500 Parade Prizes at Winchester Festival
A Shenandoah and Cumberland Valley volunteer fire corps invitation from Winchester announces cash prizes totaling over $500 for the Best Drum and Bugle Corps in Line of March. Additional divisions will be announced later including Mummers Old and New Cars Military Units and Decorated Brigades.
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Lettal
Shenandoah Valley
Cumberland Valley
Virginia
Winchester
Biv
Ae Kan
Enbright
Steel Prices Raise Two Dollars A Ton By OPA
The OPA announced last night a price rise of two dollars per ton on all carbon and steel products. Mills receive the increase while producers and distributors of consumer steel goods must absorb part of the rise, with the extent to be announced later.
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OPA
Pontiff Observes 70th Birthday
The pope marks his 70th birthday in a routine observance reflecting on his election anniversary and ongoing duties within the church. Faithful and officials note the continuity of his daily schedule and global engagements.
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Pontiff
U S Rebukes Russia Over Attacks On Navy Planes
The United States protested two Soviet attacks on U S Navy planes off Manchuria and condemned the removal of Manchuria industrial equipment. The Navy cited a Russo-Chinese treaty placing Port Arthur area defense with China and warned planes must stay 12 miles offshore without permission.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Manchurian
Red Army
Manchuria
Byrnes
Moscow
State Department
Port Arthur- 2
Dairen
China
U. S
Port Arthur
New Clue Probes Hitler and Eva Braun Death
British intelligence advances a new lead on Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun death by their own actions. A daring interrogation uncovers details from an air force adjutant Von Below who escaped the Reich Chancellery bunker on April 29 before Berlin fell.
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Herford
Germany
May Sianione
Gettysburg Man Chooses For Governor
Harrisburg dispatch reports Col. John Ries of Gettysburg chosen as a gubernatorial candidate. Details unclear from brief transmission but identifies Ries as the pick and places the event in March news cycle.
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Harrisburg
John
Ries
Wood stove for yard machine sale
Fragmentary item mentions wood stove for yard use and a telephone contact 6414. No clear date or full details available.
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Ery Nam
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