FCC Sets Date To Hear Radio Status in City
The FCC will hear Winchester Broadcasting Corp on April 18 in Washington regarding a construction permit for a new station on 1270 kc 1000 watts daytime in Winchester. The consolidated proceeding also covers Richard Field Lewis Jr. for WINC frequency power changes and renewals for WINC-FM WFVA, with disputes over truth of charges and counter charges between Lewis and Winchester. WFVA license extended to June 11 pending decision.
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Winchester Broadcasting Corp
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Richard Field Lewis Jr
WINC
Mr. Lewis
Winc-Fm
Fredericksburg Broadcasting Corp
WFVA
Ord Lewis
John Bell
Baltimore
Winchester
Lewis
FCC
Winchester Broadcasting Co
Fredericksurg Broadcasting Corp
Virginia
Bell
Jess R. Kiracofe Jr
Horace T. Mosely
L. E. Hill
Richard Lewis Jr
Front Royal approves Sunday theaters and bowling with bond plan
Front Royal council by a 3-1 vote amends the Sunday Law to permit theaters and bowling alleys. Dissenting vote cast by Frank Stoutamyer. The council approves a bond issue not exceeding 400,000 for annexed area projects including sewage disposal, water lines, sewers, streets, street lights, hydrants and signs, amounting to about 12 percent of the area real estate valuation. Town Manager L B Dutrow lists project breakdown totaling 400,000.
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Front Royal
Frank Stoutamyer
L. B. Dutrow
For Sale Duplex on S Braddock St in Two Sides
Duplex on S Braddock St offers six rooms and bath per side. One side has hot water heat and hardwood floors. Priced at 9000 dollars. Contact B M Sullivan at 5522. Sale notice from 1931. Auction and bake sale notices also listed.
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Duplex House
S. Braddock St
B. M. Sullivan
Veterans Pension Bill Cost Set at 109 Billion
Rep Rankin urged the House vote on a universal veterans pension plan with an estimated cost of 109 billion dollars over the years. He presented the figure to the House rules committee as he sought floor debate under procedures allowing amendments. Rankin warned he would not press a non amendment path, despite dissatisfaction from rules members. The bill, approved by the House veterans committee, faces opposition from House leaders and the Truman administration over the cost.
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Washington
Rankin
D-Miss
House
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Rules
House Veterans Committee
Truman Administration
Hoover Commission Proposes Major VA Reforms
The Hoover Commission urged sweeping changes to the Veterans Administration including separating insurance from other duties, shifting veterans affairs to the FHA, creating a VA education list of certified schools, and limiting GI tuition payments to those on the approved list. It warned of waste and internal defects and projected significant savings.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Veterans Insurance Corporation
FHA
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Military Establishment
Treasury Department
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Doctors Oppose Health Insurance Bill in Congress
The Medical Society of Northern Virginia adopted a resolution opposing a national health insurance bill in Congress. It urged Senator Byrd and Senator Robertson of Virginia and Representative Harrison of the Seventh District to exert their influence to defeat the measure.
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Congress
The
Medical Society of
Northern Virginia
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Harrison
Seventh District
Shortened Rent Control Or… Urged
President Truman seeks a two year extension of rent controls facing Democratic opposition in Congress. Senator Sparkmanopposes 24 month extension but endorses until June 30 next year. Rep Rains and House banking committee favor 15 month extension amid hearings and party line votes.
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Washington
Truman
Sparkman
D-Ala
Congress
Senate Banking
Rep. Rains
House Banking Committee
Senate House Committee
Civies
Welshmen Demand Welsh in Schools
The Welsh call for greater use of the Welsh language in education. A central advisory council report to the minister of education recommends adequate provision for teaching Welsh in all secondary schools so any pupil may study Welsh if desired. Welsh is taught in primary schools but often dropped after early years.
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London
Dysgu Cymraeg Yr Ysgol
Central Advisory Council For Education of Wales
Minister of Education
Wales
Supt Quarles to Direct Apple Blossom Festival Pageant
Garland R Quarles Winchester schools superintendent will again author and direct the Apple Blossom Festival pageant with duties assigned for the 1949 event. He has led the pageant since 1930 except during war years and has served on the festival board and budget committee. Mrs Quarles and their two children live on Greystone Terrace.
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Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
H. Delmer Robson
Quarles
Handley School
Randolph Macon College
University of Virginia
National Department of School Administrators
Nancy Katherine Crisman
Greystone Terrace
George
Nancy
State Outlaws River Pollution By Raw Sewage
Virginia's Water Control Board orders every owner discharging raw sewage to begin abatement programs. Reporting is required May 1 and every three months. The regulation, effective 30 days after filing, targets municipalities without treatment plants.
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Richmond
Virginia
Water Control Board
Alf H. Paessler
Commonwealth
Thelma Gordon
Paessler
State Water Control Board
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Better Forestry Practices Urged By Walker Bond
Walker McC Bond chairing a Fredericksburg committee meeting urged level forestry practices amid timberland destruction. R L Dunn Staunton forester said forests renew resources, prevent erosion and flood risk, with aesthetic value noted. Virginia Forest Service offers guidance to timberland owners. woodlot demo planned at M H Rosenberger farm near Winchester with marking and power saw exhibits by P W Plumly. attendance anticipated from county agents, game wardens, AAA and Soil Conservation Service.
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Walker McC. Bond
Prederick Ry
R. L. Dunn
Staunton
Virginia Forest Service
Forestry Committee
M. H. Rosenberger
Winchester
P. W. Plumly
AAA
Soil Conservation Service
Weather optimistic on fruit crop says Winchester expert
Dr. Walter S. Hough of the Winchester Research laboratory reports fruit trees survived the cold snap. He says frost damage will reveal itself in the next three weeks with apples and peaches delayed but possibly on course if March stays cool, while a warm spell could ruin the crop. Temperatures would need to drop near 10 degrees to harm fruit. The Weather Bureau outlook suggests normal conditions over the weekend.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Hough
Winchester
Weather Department
Washington
Mercury
Elon College Superintendent Dies at Home
Charles D. Jonnson, longtime superintendent of the Christian church at Elon College, died at his home there after twenty years of service. His passing marks a quiet end to a tenure spent in religious leadership on the campus.
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Charles D. Jonnson
Christian Ees
Elon College
Acinar
Truman Desires Quick Senate Decision on Filibuster
Senator Elbert Thomas reported President Truman seeks a prompt Senate ruling to end the Southern filibuster over changing Senate rules. Thomas said the White House discussion focused on a showdown on the anti filibuster move, though he does not expect a fast end to the fight.
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Washington
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Truman
Senate
Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
White House
Parents Lose Race To Get Year Old Son To Hospital
A mother and father raced their ill year old son Walter Daniel Sears to Winchester hospital but he died on arrival. Walter, son of Mr and Mrs James Sears of near Gainesboro, had bronchial problems since birth with pneumonia suspected. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Chestnut Grove church near Gainesboro with burial in the adjacent cemetery. The family previously lived in San Diego California and settled at Buck Point orchard about three years ago.
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Winchester Hospital
Walter Daniel Sears
James Sea's
Gainesboro
Inez van Bebbe
Willits
Calif
Sunnayside
Tatwell
Tenn
San Diego
Buck Point
Harry Kern
Molly Frances
James Lea
Chestnut Grove
Edward Kyle
Omps Funeral
Unés
Lenten Services Begin Across Local Churches
Ash Wednesday rites opened the Lenten season at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with ashes at 7 and 8 am masses and a 7:30 pm distribution. Christ Episcopal Church held a 10:30 am communion service with a litany and address by Dr Charles Noyes Tyndell at 8 pm.
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Sacred Heart Catholic
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles Noyes Tyndell
Tyndell
Chilchurch
R 11 Widening Underway In Stephens City
Contractors Garrett, Moon and Poole move in on a 55 000 project to widen R 11 from the town north to south limits a distance over three quarters of a mile. The work includes 39 foot pavement curb gutter retaining walls macadam and blacktop resurfacing and tree trimming. Material and equipment headquarters are near the High Point Truckers terminal.
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Stephens City
Norton
Garrett, Moon and Poole
Blackstone
State Highway Department
Stepheny City
High Point Truckers Terminal
Macedonia Highway
Stephens City High School
Murder Thriller Unearthed in Old English Factory
Scotland Yard investigators probing the disappearance of widow Olive Durend Deacon found a grim scene 30 miles south of London. In a soggy factory yard they uncovered charred bone fragments and clues suggesting a planned perfect crime. Two ration books and a fragment of a letter tied to other missing elderly individuals were found among debris.
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London
Scotland Yard
Sherlock Holmers
Olive Durend-Deacon
Wallea
GOP Pushes Early Cut in Excise Taxes
Washington March 2 Republicans back a plan to cut excise taxes on train fares telephone tolls movie tickets and other items as the first order of business for the 81st Congress. Martin of Massachusetts announced the New Republican policy committee endorsed the proposal saying it is immediate and imperative. The plan expects revenue loss to be offset by boosted business activity and higher income tax receipts from greater business and personal tax payments.
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Washington
House
Truman
GOP
Martin
Massachusetts
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Senate House Economic
Baku Oil Output Rises Under Postwar Plan
Moscow reports three year gains at Baku oil fields with output up 21.9 percent, refining up 31.4 percent, and natural gas up 23.6 percent. The US SR plan targets 50 percent output rise to 17,000,000 metric tons by 1950.
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Moscow
Baku
State Planning Commission of the
Ussr
N. A. Vozenessensky
Clarke County Forms Recreational Association Plan
Clarke county officials and civic leaders meet in Berryville to form the Clarke County Recreational Association. The group aims to organize and equip playgrounds and recreation centers across Berryville Boyce and Millwood with a playground director and supervisors planned as immediate steps.
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Clarke County Tonight
Clarke County Recreational Assn
Circuit Court Room
Berryville
Boyce
County Board of Supervisors
School Board
PTA
The
Lions
Berryville-Clarke
Graham Dougherty
J. F. Moore
C. A. Hobert
J M. Casey
Canter
Hobert
Winchester Recreation Commission
Winchester
Clarke County
Conner’s Department Store
Winchester Commission
Clarke Courtly Recreational Association
Bomber Crew Completes Nonstop World Flight at Fort Worth
The 14 man crew of a B-50 bomber returned to Carswell Air Base Fort Worth after a 23 108 mile nonstop world flight. Air Secretary Symington hailed the feat as outstanding teamwork confirming aerial refueling enables bombers to reach any target anywhere. The mission confirmed in flight refueling tech and strategic control remained intact throughout the journey with hourly base reports and an average speed of 239 mph.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Carswell
Ton
Symington
James Gallagher
Curtis E. Lemay
Strategic Air Command
Russia
Airforce
Middletown to screen fire prevention films Sunday
Middletown Volunteer Fire Co plans a Sunday program at the Lee theatre with two National Board of Fire Und erwriters films on fire prevention and an open discussion. Speakers include Frank A. Stoutamyer and C V Kelley. Mayor C L Wright will introduce them.
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Middletown Volunteer Fire Co
Lee Theatre
Harrisonburg
Clearbrook
T. Ainsworth Sperry
Fire Company
Frank A. Stoutamyer
Relief Fire Dept
Front Royal
C. V. Kelley
Pittsburgh
C. L. Wright
W. B. Little
L. B. Morris
W. R. Campbell
M. H. Hann
T. Armsworth Sperry
Income Tax Service
West Boscawen Street
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2D Broadcasting Corp
Bowling Legal In Front Royal
Northern Va Power Co
E.U.B. Church
Headley
S. Braddocs
VA Education
Supt. Quarles
Kiwanis Club
MR. Quarles
Walker Bond
Thomas’ Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Barkley
Middletown
J. H. Seal
Studebaker
Wilson Kelter
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