Assembly Ends Without Ratifying Ohio River Pact
Virginia lawmakers adjourned the 1946 General Assembly without ratifying the Ohio River Pact. Governors Lausche and Meadows urged Virginia to join, but delegates favored against participation as New River remains the sole Ohio tributary in the state. The session closes with major bills on pollution law revision election laws and road tax structure awaiting enactment.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
Ohio
Lausche
Meadows
West Virginia
Tuck
Assembly
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
New River
Clarke Grover Sees Early Peach Bloom In Georgia
Clarke Grover notes Georgia peaches bloom a week to ten days earlier this year than in the previous season. This early bloom signals a potentially early harvest and favorable growing conditions.
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Clarke Grover
Georgia
Commons Told Churchill Spoke For Himself Only
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Attlee said Winston Churchill’s March 5 Fulton speech was spoken for by Churchill alone and the government would not express an opinion. Labour MP Tom Driberg pressed Attlee to repudiate perceived dangers. Attlee remained silent. Hector McNeil said Britain aimed to make the United Nations effective to sustain world peace and curb aggression.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Pulton, Mo
Driberg
Churchill
Hector McNeil
McNeil
United Nations
Quick For Sale Advertisement Notice
For sale listing appears with brief item text. The readable portion notes a small merchandise sale and a request for inquiry.
For Sale Wood Stove Length From Yard
Advertisement notes wood for sale by Oates Lumber Yard with stove length and contact telephone 6414.
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Oates
Notice for Kerns' meet and services by W. C. W. committee
All members are urged to attend the Kerns' meet where services will be conducted. Committee members are advised to report to the Paper Store. Signed by M. K. Shireey, owner. Dated March 9.
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Kerns
Beatie Siew Located at 428 National Ave
Notice seeks contact at 428 National Ave with a call in reference number 6309 for information. Details are limited due to damaged OCR. Public notice style is preserved with required action and location. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
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Beatie
Siew
National Ave
Callin
Isi
Date Of Bloom Analyzed For The Past 22 Years
A community study tracks when apple trees reach peak bloom over 22 years. It shows peaks mostly between April 1 and May 9 with variable intervals, noting a 12 to 30 day bud to full bloom spread and changes in March temperatures.
Whitacres Welcome Their 15th Child
A son born to Mr and Mrs Basil Whitacre of Whitacre Virginia on March 7 is the couple’s fifteenth child. The newborn weighed 9 pounds 3 3 4 ounces. The family includes eight daughters and five sons. Mrs Whitacre before marriage was Miss Ruth Morgan of Ashington DC.
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Basil Whitacre
Whitacre
University of Richmond to Award Degrees to Eisenhower Nimitz
Richmond VA March 11 Dr FP W Boatwright president of the University of Richmond announced that Gen Dwight D Eisenhower and Adm Chester P Nimitz will receive the honorary doctor of laws degree at a public ceremony. The event will include Army and Navy dignitaries with Colgate W Darden Jr Norfolk Mayor Herbert and others in attendance. The president praised the five star leaders for their vigor and faith in God.
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University of Richmond
Eisenhower, Nimitz
Richmond
FP. W. Boatwright
Dwight D
Gen. Armyer
Adm
Chester P. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Eral
Eisenhower
Ida Elizabeth Stover
Mount Sidney
Augusta County
How Was
Colgate W. Darden Jr
Norfolk
Herbert
Army
Navy
Boatwright
Nimitz
New Order Aims to Slash Commercial Construction
Washington reports an upcoming government order to curb commercial and industrial building to free materials for housing. The plan would halt thousands of non essential stores offices and factories while pushing for 2.7 million new homes in two years. Officials say enforcement gaps may delay underway projects and hit labor and material demand hard.
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Washington
Wegan Housing Agency
Hammel
OPA G
Clarke grand jury returns three true bills in Virginia case
Clarke County grand jury convened by Judge P Harrison found three true bills. One case alleges assault on a 14 year old girl around June 1945. The proceedings also reference a motor vehicle incident and issues with an operator's license.
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Clarke Grand Jurny
Berryville
P. Harrison
Clarke County
Claude Tina
Commonwealth of
Visine Manning
Hengeveld Chosen to Direct Festival Parade
President J. V. Arthur announced Hengeveld as parade director and praised his years of work with the Judges Committee. A planning committee has outlined the parade theme divisions and set-up with letters already mailed to announce the festival schedule.
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J. V. Arthur
Hengeveld
Hhc
Russia Breaks Editorial Silence on Churchill Talk
Pravda reports Churchill proposes a British American alliance directed against the United States and suggests ending the wartime coalition of the major powers. The article argues such a step would undermine the United Nations and replace it with American leadership in the war effort.
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Russia
Pravda
Churchill
U.S
United Nations
UNO
Mass Meeting For Festival March 22
Announcement on page 3 notes a mass meeting for the festival set for March 22. Willard Battery is referenced in the notice.
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Willard Battery
Sais Pow Colles and Re Until March 18
The ME owner faces a delay with Sais Pow Colles until March 18. Details remain unclear due to the incomplete text.
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Sais Pow
Colles
Federal Tax Claims Against Pine Unsettled
In Richmond on March 11, Charles A. Pine, an automobile dealer, pleads nolo contendere to three counts of income tax evasion totaling over 74000 for 1939 to 1941. Negotiations with the U S Collector of Internal Revenue aim to settle deficiencies, with prior payments cited but no final agreement reached. The case involves estimated taxes, penalties and interest, with the government claiming about 223000 due for 1934 to 1943.
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Richmond
Charles A. Pine
U. S
Ich
Funds Restored To CPA After House Approves Budget
The administration secures restoration of CPA funds in a conference agreement. The House voted to provide the full 1,500,000 dollars for the rest of the fiscal year ending in June, with Senate action anticipated to finalize the measure.
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Washington
March
Cles
CPA
Jioose
Senate
House
Bil
Policy Committee Called by Lewis
A well organized boom was on as policy committee activities prompted by Lewis gathered momentum.
Snow Flurries Clear as Temperatures Rise Today
Morning light snow flurries gave way to clear skies and rising temperatures. The outlook shows a slight cool down tonight followed by warmer conditions tomorrow with good weather statewide except for isolated spots in New Wont ae and along the Pacific coast.
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Pacific
Prices Will Not Hold Back Wden Says Bowles
Stabilization Director Chest Bowles told a press conference that prices will not be allowed to block production and that the OPA and the Office of Economic Stabilization will use bigger market supplies to hold prices steady. He said the approach applies broadly and would depend on the wage formula context.
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Wden
Bowles
Washington
Chest Bowles
OPA
Office Economic Stabilization
Coal Bowles
Three Charged in Hospital Death Trial Beginnings
Commonwealth's Attorney Pitt states arrest warrants were sworn by Hugh Elder Jr. for Herbert Bentch 21 a conscientious objector and others connected to a hospital death case in 1945 with investigations tied to August county and medical staff.
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John
Mac Ham
Bert
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