Virginia Dele Requests Channel Work Aimed at Potomac Creek
A delegation led by C. C. Cosby of Virginia asked Nock to consider a project to build a six foot deep entrance channel from the Potomac into Hacks Creek in Northumberland County Virginia. Cosby says the deep water channel would aid the fishing industry though six members opposed the plan saying the estimated 300000 dollars was not justified by the expected benefits.
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Washington
C. C. Cosby
Nock
Hacks Creek
Northerland County
Cosby
Potomac
Roanoke Electree Power Co Plans Million Dollar Plant
Roanoke based Electre Power Co outlines a 1,000,000 plan for a new high cinema station and main transmission switching facility. W I Whitefield named district manager. project spans Roanoke and surrounding counties including Botetcrut Franklin and Bedford.
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Roanoke
W. I. Whitefield
Bas
Sain,n
Botetcrut
Franklin
Bedford Counties
Trial Postponed in Ax Slaying Retrial for Kenneth Holland
In Portsmouth the retrial of Kenneth Raymond Holland, charged with the axe death of Charles Everett Utt, was postponed for a third time as two defense witnesses failed to appear. The former Norfolk officer’s trial date was reset for April 14 after the State Supreme Court ordered a retrial following a 1949 lower court reversal.
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Bortsmouth
Kenneth Raymond Holland
Charles Everett Utt
Norfolk
Ee Ee
Bat Athia
State Supreme Court
Civil service exam for substitute clerk at White Post Post Office
A civil service exam for the substitute clerk position paying 1.06 per hour will be held March 18 at Winchester Business College. Post mistress Lola G Flowler announced the plan.
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White Post Post Office
Winchester Business College
Lola G. Flowler
Doctors Sue Richmond Lunacy Commission Members for 100000
Joseph Prindes Sr., 71, an antique dealer from Henrico, sues two Richmond physicians for 100000 claiming they served on a state lunacy commission that committed him to a mental institution. He says he was committed on August 10 while sane and remained at the hospital until September 14. The doctors Saunders and Thomas F. Coates, act as lunacy commissioners and seek immunity from liability.
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Richmond
Joseph Prindes, Sr
Henricooh
Saunders
Thomas F. Coates
Gore Resident Wins Reduction of Term
Walter William Haines of Gore faced resentencing after Feb 2 in Ation Court. He received 12 months in jail on each of four indictments, with six months suspended after six served and three years probation. Judge Elliott Marshall applied similar terms to three indictments, ordering the third and fourth run concurrently with the first.
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Walter William Haines
Goreation Court
Thei’ Haines
Elliott Marshall
France Grants Saar Republic Title with Autonomy Pact
France awarded the Saar the title Republic of the Saar with broad autonomy in exchange for control of its coal mines for 50 years. The pact finalizes in a treaty between France and Saar representatives, pending a broader Allied peace with Germany.
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Paris
France
Saar
Germany
Republic of the Saar
Quiz Answers From Daily Quiz Sheet
The forwarded quiz key lists ten items with answers such as the Virgin Islands for question two and July 4th 1946 as a date reference. It includes references to Civil War era topics, Brig Gen Francis K, a seat betes note, the diamond, and a total around 3.929 billion dollars.
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Dove
Virgin Islands
Pusse
Army
Francis K
Betes
Solons Move To Address Coal Crisis Without Delay
Washington lawmakers push for action on a coal crisis with talks of government seizure of mines. Senator Morse has introduced seizure legislation, while President Truman indicated plans draft exists though no decision on use was made. Taft urged a Senate Labor Committee inquiry into the Justice Department handling of the contempt case.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Morse
R-Ore
Truman
Capitol
Congress
Richmond Reech
United Mine Workers Union
Taft
Rohio
Senate Labor Committee
Justice Department
Lucas
Illinois
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Case Dismissed In City Tonight
A felony warrant against Kirby Blair Strawderman for breaking and entering and larceny under fifty dollars was dismissed for lack of evidence. The motion was filed by Commonwealth’s Attorney Dabney Watts.
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Kirby Blair Strawderman
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
March 4 to 22 Sales Directory for Winchester Area
A series of public auctions lists sale dates from March 4 to March 22 in the Winchester Virginia area. Listings include buyers and locations such as Charles Town Zoar and North 8th Street, with items ranging from household goods and furniture to livestock, farm machinery, real estate, and farm implements.
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Ernest Barron
Charles Town
W. Va
Zoar
C. L. Vassar
Winchester
Cc. A. Lewis
Martin
Shepherds Household
L G. Huffman
North
BE. Rowland
Ee Ile
J. J. Ebby
Charles Highery
N. W
Bartonsville
Jesse Link
Shepherdstown-Hallown Rd
Avilla
Pred L. Mowery
Court House
Red Bud Road
North Ave
Albert Weaver
Stephens City
Kline
Budget battle stalls House as logs jam docket
The Virginia House enters its third day of budget action on a 598 million dollar bill with nearly 200 bills awaiting action. A night session is possible to clear the logjam before Saturday deadline, while the Senate, amid calendar activity, debates tax reform and retirement pay proposals and weighs extra funds for mental hospitals and teacher salaries.
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House
Senate
Gray Tax Commission
Tax Department
State Department
Robert O. Norris
Edward L. Breeden
Norfolk
Robert Whitefield
Nelson
General Fund For Mental Hospitals
Tex Williams Biography: From Polio to Western Swing Star
Hollywood Column profiles Tex Williams, a tall black haired blue eyed Western singer with a بولio scar on his leg. Born Sollie Paul Williams he formed his own band in 1946 and later collaborated with Merle Travis on the hit “Smoke Smoke” after meeting him in Van Nuys.
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Tex
Richard Dix
WJBL
Decatur
Til
High Schol
West
Spade Cooley
Oakie
Arkie
Sollie Paul Williams
van Nuys
Merle Travis
Travis
Merle
Deputy Fired By Sheriff in Virginia County Race
Prince William Sheriff Kerlin dismissed deputy Turner D. Wheeling for alleged disorganization and announced plans to run again. Wheeling, also a Virginia Sheriffs vice president, denied rumors and said he would run in the Democratic primary next year. Dismissal takes effect March 15 with an intended departure date of March 15.
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Manassas
Prince William County
John P. Kerlin
Turner D. Wheeling
Kerlin
Wheeling
Virginia Sheriffs and City Sergeants Assn
Nazarene Minister Granted License to Perform Marriages
Rev. Albert Lester Lepley received a license to celebrate marriages after evidence of ordination as a minister of the Church of the Nazarene. The action authorizes him to conduct wedding rites under church and civil regulations.
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Albert Lester Lepley
Church of the Nazarene
Bills Die in Committee Action on Work Welfare and Water Control
A set of major bills were killed in committee action. The Cassell right-to-work amendment, the Robertson intrastate minimum wage bill, and seven measures weakening the state water control law were all rejected by House general laws.
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Cassell
Robertson
Mrs Emma M Jones Dies After Illness in Winchester
Emma M Jones a former Roanoke resident died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a several months illness she was born March 14 1873 daughter of the late Benjamin White and Elizabeth Neikirk of Pulaski now widow of Hunter James she lived in Winchester with her son I C White connected with Super Service Motor Freight she leaves two sisters Miss Margaret White Salem and Mrs Maria Fealey Roanoke body moved from Omps Funeral Home to Pulaski services planned there with Oak Wood Cemetery interment Final arrangements pending
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Emma M. Jones
Roanoke
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James
Benjamin White
Elizabeth Neikirk
Pulaski, Va
Hunter James
Lutheran Church
Winchester
I. C. White
Margaret White
Salem
Maria Fealey
Omps
Pulaski
Oak Wood Cemetery
Fire calls, cold snap, and injuries rattled Gainesboro area
Fire crews battled grass fires near Bunker Hill and checked a blocked stove pipe incident at Ralph Shoemaker’s residence on Millwood Rd. A weather report from Winchester Research Laboratory noted a 10 degree low as wind persisted. A car crash near Gainesboro in frigid conditions left Mrs. Smith with a skull fracture and pelvis injury, while Pugh was injured but remained unhospitalized after a double collision and claimed another driver.
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C. E. Babb
Millwood Rd
Clearbrook
Bunker Hill
Ralph Shoemaker
Winchester Research Laboratory
Kincaid
Adams
Gainesboro
Cross Junction
Pugh
Adam
Ford
Will Braithwaite
Friendship Ambulance
Smith
Monford D. Custer Jr
Sarah Smith
Gainesboro High School
Seven Charged In Vice Raids At Norfolk Area Clubs
Seven men arrested in a series of raids on Princess Anne County clubs face hearings on gambling whisky and weapon charges. Arrests occurred Wednesday night at Joyland Club near Azalea Gardens Dee's Place near Chesapeake Beach Rio Rita on Laskin Road and Roseland Club on Raby Road. Police and ABC officers also visited Ciros Hollywood Inn and Jo Jos but made no arrests.
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Norfolk
Princess Anne County
Ivan D. Mapp
Joyland Club
Azalea Gardens
Dee’s Place
Chesapeake Beach
Rio Rita
Laskin Road
Roseland Club
Raby Road
Broad Creek Village
ABC
McFadden Bible Class to Sing at Evangelistic Services
The McFadden Bible Class will sing at Evangelistic services tonight at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel. A mixed quartet of Mrs. Charles Oates Mrs. Clarence Higgs Bill Anderson and Maynard McKee perform at the closing service Sunday night. Junior boys and girls will read gospel choruses and the Rev John M Ducknall will deliver a message each evening.
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McFaden Bible Class
Highland Ave. Presban Chapel
Charles Oates
Clarence Higgs
Bill Anderson
Maynard McKee
John M. Ducknall
Penna Sixth Graders Write for Ideal Home Theme
A Pennsauken Junior High School class assignment prompted students to write about an ideal home. One girl envisioned a future with a love seat in the living room as a fixture of married life.
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Pennsa
N. JI
Pénnsauken
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