Virginia Senate OKs Government Reorganization Plan
The Virginia State Senate approved a government reorganization plan that consolidates about 70 departments and agencies while leaving some commissions intact. The measure, backed by Gov. Tuck, also shifts the Seed Commission to the VPI extension service and extends the director’s term. A Crockett annexation substitute was reported 10-1, with debate anticipated on constitutional grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Senate
Battle
House
State Apple Commission
State Water Control Board
State Certified Seed Commission
VPI Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Division of Statutory Research and Drafting
Division of History and Archeology
Pre
Senate Committee On
Crockett
Earl A. Fitzpatrick
Roanoke
Paul Crockett
Yorktown
Lloyd C. Bird
Chesterfield
Delegates Vote Study Of Virginia School System
The Virginia House approves a two year study of the state school system. An 11 member commission will include five lawmakers and six citizens named by Gov. Tuck. A report is due by November 1, 1949. Lt. Gov. Collins and Speaker Massenburg will name the members.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Virginia
Tuck
House
Moses
Denny
McCue
L. P. Collins
G. Alvin Massenburg
Norris Senate
Mourners pay final respects to Masaryk in Prague bier line
In Prague mourners form a two mile line to place flowers on Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk’s bier as his body lay in state from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The scene unfolds while Czech parliament votes on Communist led reforms and the government tightens control.
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Prague
Czernin Palace
Jan Masaryk
Masaryk
Hradcany
Czechoslovakia
Josef Herod
Stay in Fold Senates Push Dixie Democrats To Resist Civil Rights
Alabama's Hill and Sparkman urged compromise within the Democratic Party as Dixie senators faced a White House lunch with Truman and a looming Southern governors conference. They urged unity to oppose civil rights measures while warning against leaving the party, even as McGrath resisted withdrawing the President's program.
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Jack Bell Walington
Dixie
Alabama
Hill and
Sparkman
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
White House
McGrath
J. Howard McGrath
Pee
Hill
Peace Hill
Philadelphia
Literature on Rat Control Available
G. G. Baker the sanitary inspector has government approved literature on ridding premises of rodents. He will provide copies to interested persons who visit his office in the city hall.
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G. G. Baker
Japan Uses Revealing Dancer Campaign Against Inflation
In Tokyo crowds gathered as the government unveiled a new anti inflation campaign featuring a group of scantily clad girls on a department store balcony performing hula dances. An announcer urged citizens to save their men to fight inflation amid traffic congestion.
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Tokyo
Veterans of Foreign Wars District Meet Set in Winchester
Ten VFW posts and auxiliaries plan Sunday gathering in Winchester for the 7th district quarterly session hosted by Winchester post 2123. Activities include a 1 30 p m business meeting at Sarah Zane hall and a 5 p m banquet at York Inn, with auxiliary meetings at the VFW hall and joint banquet. Local leaders and visiting dignitaries from Lexington Roanoke Staunton Fairfax and more are listed among expected attendees.
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7Th District
Winchester
Sarah Zane Hall
York Inn
W.W. Baker
Harold Patton
Douglas Butler
Richard Eddy
Staunton
W. S. Woodell
Carl O. Spiess
Fairfax
Northeastern Counties Council
Front Royal
Butler
W P Kremer Dies Suddenly in Ohio
William P. Kremer 66 died suddenly at his Akron home. A Winchester native, he was survived by wife Nellie Nelson Kremer and children William John Richard in Akron and daughters Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Postman and Mrs. Skinner. Services set for 1 p m Monday in Akron with interment there.
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William P. Kremer
Akron
Ohio
Winchester
John Calhoun
Henrietta Kremer
Thomas E. Kremer
Nellie Mae Nelson
Franklin
W. Va
Nellie Nelson Kremer
William P
John
Richard Kremer
James Hunter
James R. Postman
Brady Skinner
Etta Kremer
O. H. Cornwell
John F
Charles P
Luther L
George W
Mollie Kremer
Favors Good Clean Necking Not 100 Miles in Woods
Springfield Mass March 12 There is nothing as wholesome as good clean necking in the view of Dr Dorothy Spoerl a Springfield psychologist She cautioned students to be careful where and when they engage in romance before the marriage lecture series. For sale 1948 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Phone 7908 3 11 l p 31
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Springfield
Mass
Dorothy T. Spoerl
Psychology Department
American International College
Senate Panel Advances 4.7 Million Tax Cut Bill
The Senate finance committee voted 10 to 4 to permit a 4.7 million tax cut bill. The plan trims a total tax relief of 1.8 million from a 6.5 billion bill and seeks Democratic votes to overcome a presidential veto. The measure mirrors the House bill with stepped percent cuts and increased exemptions, plus income splitting and higher standard deductions.
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Ashington
Taft
Republican Policy Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Millikins
R-Cole
Dear Ruth Wins Cheers At School Rehearsal
A dress rehearsal and student preview for Dear Ruth at Handley school auditorium drew a small, appreciative audience. Senior cast members Anne Butler Marjorie Duncan Westy Wright Frank Sencindiver Sara Sencindiver Eugene Cunningham Ralph Harry Marguerite Christian George Eagle Howard March received applause for the set and humor, with tickets sold at the door.
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Dear Ruth
Handley School
Anne Butler
Marjorie Duncan
Westy Wright
Frank Sencindiver
Sara Sencindiver
Eugene Cunningham
Ralph Harry
Marguerite Christiahn
George Eagle
Howard March
VA Service Cut Cuts Hours and Staffing Plan
The Veterans Administration will move to part time operation starting Monday. A Richmond office representative will visit Fredericksburg each Monday to provide limited service. Legislation seeks more funding to rehire about 4500 discharged workers.
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Washington
Veterans Administrative Office
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Forces raid Berlin SED offices amid anti American leaflets
American forces with German police raided two district SED party offices in Berlin and confiscated leaflets described as worse than Nazi literature. The AMG S civil administration said the action sought seizure of the pamphlets. Berlin Socialist leaders urged Western allies to clean up police abuses, warning they risk a second Prague. A Berlin physician's sworn statement alleged Dieter Friede was abducted by four Russians last November, fueling calls for Police President Markgraf's resignation.
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Berlin
German Socialist Unity
SED
AMG
Public Safety
Harry L. Franklin
Civil Administration
al Capone
Chicago
Prague
Paul Mar
Markgraf
U.S
Dieter Friede
Friede
Election in Korea Set for May 9
United Nations commission votes 4 to 2 to hold nationwide elections in South Korea on May 9 to form an assembly and independent government. France and Syria abstain. India and China support if free. Canada and Australia oppose. Russia's refusal to allow entry of the commission noted.
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Seoul
United Nations Commission
South Korea
Russia
Korea
France
Syria
India
China
Philippines
el Salvador
Canada
Australia
Commission
George Patterson
UN Little Assembly
Elks Dedication Service Invites Members to March 14
B P O Elks members are urged to gather at the Elks Home on Sunday morning March 14 at 10 30 for a dedication service at Christ Episcopal Church in memory of former Chaplain Rev Robert B Nelson Exalted Ruler A F Streit announces the event Also listed are multiple farm and shop ads including bean sprayers and equipment and local dining notices.
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Elks Home
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
A. F. Streit
Clarence Singhass
Charlestown
J. Livengood
Berryville
le Roy
Brunner
Red Wing
W. Boscawen St
Moscow says Brussels five seeks to undermine Western Europe
Izvestia quotes the Observer column calling the Brussels five nations conference a plot to secure US interference in Western European internal politics. The piece links the meeting to a March 6 Soviet note and portrays it as a step toward a Western European union under the Marshall Plan to oppose the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Brussels
United States
Wri
Europe
Frances
Britain
Germany
U.S
Soviet Union
Baseball Park Schedule Snarls Board Meeting
A special city recreation department board meeting adjourned without a decision on this season’s baseball park schedule. A new meeting is set for 5 30 p m Monday. The board discussed park fence construction water pump at Reuss Park neighborhood playgrounds for summer and reviewed applicants for an administrative assistant job. no action taken on the latter. A committee will contact suitable play site owners.
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City Recreation Department
Park
Ball Park
Reuss Park
New Jersey Rejects MacArthur Petition
An attempt to place Gen. MacArthur on the New Jersey Republican primary ballot failed today. Chief Clerk Ernest R. Kerr ruled the petition invalid for lack of the general's written consent to use his name.
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Trenton
Gen. MacArthur
New Jersey
Ernest R. Kerr
MacArthur
Five Nations To Sign Western Europe Treaty Next Wednesday
Belgium reports that Britain France and the Benelux nations reach a 50 year pact for political economic and military union to check communism. The five foreign ministers Belgium Britain France Luxembourg and the Netherlands will sign next Wednesday in Brussels after final review.
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Brussels
Belgium
Britain
France
Europe
Luxembourg
Netherlands
West Bevin
George Rendel
J. H. Maarseveen
Czechoslovakia
Comunists
Old Men of JBT Hear Ball Scout Rex Bowen
Rex Bowen a Brooklyn Dodger talent scout will speak at the Exhausted Roosters dinner meeting. The group of former JBT members over 36 will gather at 6 30 p m at the George Washington hotel with a baseball picture and local quartet selections. Reservations are urged via 7747 or Army-Navy store before noon tomorrow.
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JBT
Rex Bowen
Brooklyn Dodger
Roosters
Julian Watson
George Washington Hotel
Watson
Army-Navy
Soviet claims and U S account diverge over Vienna shooting
In Vienna a U S Army private, Jack Grunden, was attacked by Russian guards near the Grand Hotel. U S Gen Geoffrey Keyes says Grunden was struck and shot with an explosive dum dum bullet while a Soviet version claims three drunk Americans provoked the incident.
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Washington
Vienna
U.S
Jack Grunden
Geoffrey Keyes
Russia
Keyes
Ivanov
Grand Hotel
Grunden
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Yokohoma
Tatsuro Kishi
Paul K. von Bergen
Rudolf Slansky
Communist International Information Bureau
Cominform
Klement Gottwald
Gottwald
Josef David
Communist National Action Program
Bama
South End
Pingley & Carper Quality Cleaners
Winchester Canton NO. 18
Japan
VFW
W.P. Kremer
Senate Group
Byrd
Finance Committee
Ruth
Red Party
U. S
B. P. O. Elks
Barr’ S Orchard & Farm Supply
Red
UPA
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