Autos Collide On Freezing Night In Cross Junction
A two car crash on Rt. 522 near Cross Junction sent Ruth Marie Smith and her daughter Sarah Marie Smith to Winchester Memorial Hospital with injuries. Franklin M. Adams, driving a 1935 Plymouth, involved another vehicle driven by Charles Loring Pugh. Aids to the stranded couple spurred a series of fire alarms in sub freezing weather, including a chimney fire at 319 8. Kent St. and a grass blaze on Parkway.
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Eugene Miller
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Cross Junction
Ruth Marie Smith
Gainesboro
Hart
Franklin M
Charles Loring Pugh
Adams
Virginia farmers critique displaced EU workers on farms
Ma Winchester notes Virginia farmers report displaced Europeans lack work appreciation. A Senate subcommittee testimony suggested 20 to 25 percent failed to value U S opportunities, with one farm agent doubting some workers were spies. Local notices urge Rouss Fire Co. meeting and Bragg's Poultry ads. A shooting match advertises turkey and ham prizes at Esso Village March 3.
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Virginia
Senate
Washington
R. B. Hudgins
Appomattox
Europe
Budget bill sent to Senate as House approves funding
The Virginia House of Delegates wrapped up a 599 million dollar budget bill and sent it to the Senate. It included a 1 million dollar raise for teachers and rejected amendments to reduce officials pay or add more education funding. An insurgent bid to discharge a poll tax repeal stalled 53 to 40. The House sustained a 9,000 public welfare commissioner salary, 61 to 24.
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Richmond
Houses of Delegates
Senate
Robert Whitehead
Nelson
Frank P. Moncure
Stafford
Jack W. Witten
Tazewell
Rangaa
Assembly
Richeson Senate
Fenwick Senate
Spotlight Steals Show at Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Virginians outshined the keynote as Senator Byrd paid $25 each to help the party fund at Richmond event. He praised Governor Battle and hinted at a future president while urging federal economy and debt repayment. Senator Chapman urged adherence to Jeffersonian democracy and Jacksonian principles.
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Richmond
Battle
Harry F. Byrd
United of the United States
Byrd
Virginia
Andrew Jackson
U. S
Virgil M. Chapman
Kentucky
Jackson
Jefferson
Chapman
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Five Day Virginia Weather Outlook
The outlook covers tomorrow through Wednesday March 8 with temperatures six to ten degrees below normal. Somewhat milder Sunday and colder Monday with rising temperatures by Wednesday. Rain or snow expected Saturday and again around Tuesday with snow flurries in the mountains Sunday or Monday. Total precipitation between half an inch and three quarters inch.
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Virginia
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co. will be held Friday evening March 3 at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend. Captain Loryn M. Crabill.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Corrigan
Cork St
South End
South End Fire CO. Reserved Rhodes Drug Co
Winchester County
Berryville
Man Charged in Bigamy Case In Virginia
Lewis C. Jenkins, 22, of Front Royal, is jailed on a bigamy charge after Frances V Teets learned he was secretly married to Hope Crockett of Orange Virginia. Warrant alleges Jenkins feloniously married Teets while alive to Crockett, with both women mothers to Jenkins's child.
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Front Royal
Stephens City
Robert DeHaven
Lewis C. Jenkins
Hope Crockett
Orange
Commonwealth’s
Joseph Massie
Warren County
Frances V. Teets
Washington
Virginia
Frances
Frederick County
DeHaven
Jenkins
Middetown Water Mains Progressing toward completion
Laying of the six inch water mains started three weeks ago in Middetown is about 95 percent complete. The underground main network is nearly finished and tests and backfilling will begin soon. The project aims to provide fire protection and a ready water supply with residents urged to apply by March 6.
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Middletown
State Seizes Second Coal Tipple in Virginia
Richmond reports the State Fuel Commission seized a second coal tipple in Tazewell County to boost production of processed coal for domestic use. The Consumers Mining Corp. facility near the Raven Red Ash Co. tipple taken yesterday normally handles about 1,000 tons per day, with roughly 500 tons of processed coal.
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Richmond
Tazewell County
Virginia
State Fuel Commission
Naval Assembly
Consumers Mining Corp
Raven Red Ash Co
John S. Battle
Consumers Corporation
British Papers Demand Ouster Of War Minister
British tabloids press calls to remove War Minister John Strachey amid claims of remaining Communist ties. Attlee's residence calls charges disgraceful as Beaverbrook papers intensify scrutiny during a weakened Labour government. Strachey has past detention records in the United States related to Communist affiliation.
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Brook Tlaborite
Today
John Strachey
Evening Standard
Daily Express
Strachey
U. S
America
the Standard
Attlee
Clement Attlee
No. 10
Downing Street
Labor Party
Communist Party
Beaverbrook
Lord Beaverbrook
Winston Churchill
Express
Britain
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
The
Standard
United States
England
Ellis Island
London
mid-Atlantic
Five Children Die In Washington Fire From Exploding Stove
A Washington fire caused the deaths of five children when an exploding oil stove sprayed flames through a bedroom and kitchen. James Jones, the father, saved his wife and four other children but could not rescue Claudette, Marlene, Albert, Sylvia, and Norman. The incident damaged the home and an adjoining house.
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Washington
James Jones
Claudette
Marlene
Albert
Sylvia
Norman
Jones
Fire companies answer two alarms in county
Winchester fire units answered two alarms today. They were sent to the Russell Potts residence on Front ground where the dwelling fire was confined to the chimney and caused no major damage.
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Winchester Fire Companies
Russell Potts
Judge Keech Extends 80 Day Injunction In Coal Strike
Judge Keech issues an 80 day Taft Hartley injunction amid ongoing coal strike. He acquits the union of contempt while ordering continued good faith bargaining and enjoining a full strike. Separate bargaining allowed for Southern Producers. The order, running 80 days minus 20 already served, compels parties to resume talks to avert a nationwide crisis.
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Keech
Justice Department
Southern Coal Producers Assn
Announcement After Conference On Mine Seizure Sent To Congress
The White House announced after a Truman conference with Attorney General McGrath and others that Mr. Pienean would send a message to Congress around 3 p.m. A draft discussed a potential mine seizure if miners refuse to comply. John L. Lewis and operator reps met again with no progress, while officials warned a broader settlement might still vary by contract talks.
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Pienean
Congress
Truman
McGrath
Ee Ee
Oscar Chapman
White House
John L. Lewis
United Ming Workers
VA to Fire 7 800 Employees Across Nation
The Veterans Administration will fire 7 800 employees nationwide due to insufficient salary funds for the current and upcoming fiscal year. About 3 000 work in hospitals and homes, 4 000 in other areas, with dismissal notices by March 10 and releases to be announced by managers on Monday. The step aims to avoid deeper cuts later, but will not affect new veterans hospital staffing plans.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Hospital
Banquet Attended by About 150 FFA Members Tonight
Approximately 150 people are expected at the Father-Son banquet at Sarah Zane Hall at 7 o clock. Fred A. Naegely will speak on Tomorrow's Farmer, introduced by W. R. Legge. Officers include Warren Thompson Gainesboro president Alfred Snapp Jr Stephens City secretary Benny Rogers Middletown treasurer Junior Barr Gore and J L Given agriculture instructor at Gainesboro and Gore.
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Sarah Zane
Fred A. Naegely
W. R. Legge
Naegely
Warren Thompson
Gainesboro
Alfred Snapp, Jr
Stephens City
Benny Rogers
Middletown
Junior Barr
Gore
City High School
J. L. Given
Sixteen Families Lose Homes in McVey Coal Camp Fire
A blaze at the Eastern Coal Corp mine colony in McVey Ky destroyed 16 duplexes housing 76 people, mostly children, with eight miles south of Williamson. Loss estimated at 75 000 to 80 000 dollars as volunteers from the mine community aided firefighters in 10 degree cold until dawn.
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Williamson
McVey
Eastern Coal Corp
Frank Crum
Paul Titus
Rich Pond Creek
Local Resident Loses Probation For Probation Violation
Winchester man Ralph Earl McClure had his probation revoked and was ordered jailed until further order after the Commonwealth's Attorney and probation officer urged imposition of the jury verdict from July 13, 1944. McClure had been convicted of attempted rape and originally sentenced to three years with probation later extended.
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Ralph Earl McClure
Winchester
Corporation Court
Elliott Marshall
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
McClure
Democratic Filing Deadline Nears for April Primary
The filing deadline for the Democratic primary on April 4 nears. Registrars Kenneth Henry and John Seal of the Second precinct and W Benton Snider and Blanche Noonan of the First precinct will set 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow to register qualified voters.
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Kenneth Henry
John Seal
Second Precinct
W. Benton Snider
Blanche Noonan
First Precinct
Coplon Trial Nears End
The Coplon and Gubitchev espionage case heads to a jury after the defense rested late yesterday. Both sides will sum up Monday. Judge Ryan will instruct the six men and six women jurors on Tuesday. Coplon faces up to 35 years and a $20,000 fine. Gubitchev up to 15 years and the same fine.
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Sylvester J. Ryan
Miss Coplon
Department of Justice
Gubitchev
U. S
Russia
Washington, D. C
Miss Copler
Washington
Samuel A. Neuberger
Fire Chief Issues A Brush Warning
Frederick County Fire Chief Thomas B. Rosenberger urges residents to follow Virginia brush burning laws from 4 p m to midnight and avoid ignition within 300 feet of woodlands. He notes an unusually high fire hazard due to two dry seasons and lists 11 local wardens across the county and nearby areas.
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Frederick County
Thomas B. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Virginia
Rosenberger
Carroll
Solenberger
Sloan A. Wolfe
Winchester
H. A. Blandford
R. 2
Robert Muse
Ruel P. Anderson
Gore
Philip O. Preffitt
Opequon
Max Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Abijah P. Whitacre
Siler
Hollis Reynolds
Star Tannery
Ray C. Triplett
Mountain Falls
George Richard Omps
Ridge
W. Va
Regional officials elected by national association
George R. Heldrich of Charles Town West Virginia was elected among seven regional vice presidents by the association. Other named regions and officials were listed in the regional slate for the national organization’s leadership vote.
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Atlanta
George R. Heldrich
Charles Town
W. Va
Oy Te Ees Ee Cae Vena
Poll Tax Move Blocked in Virginia Legislature
The Virginia House and Senate voted to study the poll tax as a prerequisite to registration and voting. A joint resolution directs the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to report to the Governor at the next General Assembly session on or after November 15, 1951.
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House Committee On Privileges and Elections
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
House of Delegates
Senate
General Assembly
Sheriff to Arraign Alleged Forger in County Court
Sheriff Robert DeHaven announced plans to arrest and arraign an alleged forger in county court. Police described the suspect as involved in recent counterfeit activity and facing possible charges.
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Robert DeHaven
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