Crash at Bridge Injures Youngstown Driver William Wormley
William E. Wormley of Youngstown Ohio was seriously injured when his car struck the Hogue Creek bridge five miles north of Chester on Route 522. State Trooper Lawrence Coverstone said the driver appeared to have fallen asleep, sending the car into the bridge end. Wormley remained in fair condition at Winchester Hospital with severe shock and lacerations, with fractures not yet confirmed.
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William E. Wormley
Youngstown
Hogue Creek
Chester
Lawrence Coverstone
Winchester Hospital
Wormley
New Bridge
Purcell Braithwaite
Cross Junction
C. F. Brown
Harriet Slonaker
Fugitive Surrenders After Bloodhounds Trail
A young escapee from Hal sunty jail surrendered in the Danville suburbs after bloodhounds tracked him all night. Dabney K. Hall said Willama Moen directed him from a service station, and the hounds broke loose from an officer.
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Jhburg
Excapee
Halsunty
Innaundiy
Dabney K. Hall
Ld Coepee
Willama Moen
Danville
Heffernan Named Manager at Winchester Knitting Mills
William A. Heffernan, from Allen town Pa, becomes manager of Winchester Knitting Mills. George Fitzsimmons is assistant manager, Carter Davis remains office manager, and Paul McGrail will join the New York office. Heffernan aims to double employment and production. plant condition described as excellent.
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Winchester Knitting Mills
William A. Hefferman
Allentown
Julius Sheyser Co
George Fitzsimmons
Standard Vacuum Oil Co
Carter Davis
Paul McGrail
Winchester Knitting
New York
Hefferman
Winchester
Heffernan
John J. Warner
S. Washington St
Midnight Tax Deadline Looms for 1948 Returns
Washington reports tomorrow midnight is the deadline to file 1948 income tax returns. Revenue officials note many have already filed for refunds while a sizable portion remains unpaid. Citizens with incomes over 600 dollars in 1948 must file on time or face penalties up to 25 percent. Some must file 1949 estimates and start quarterly payments.
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Washington
Revenue Bureau
Postal rate increase threatens newspapers in mails
The American Newspaper Publishers Assn. said proposed postal rate hikes would drive every newspaper from the mails and that new regulations could let a "fanatical bureaucrat" decide the content of newspapers.
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Washington
The
American Newspaper Publishers Assn
Postoffice Department
Horne
Budget director named for Apple Blossom Festival
H Delmer Robinson announced Molden will direct the festival budget committee this year. Molden previously led the Public Entertainment and Public Service department and serves on the festival board for a third year, with Kiwanis Moose IOOF memberships and Salvation Army advisory chairmanship. He heads Molden Electric Co and lives at 35 S Loudoun St.
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H. Delmer Robinson
Molden
Department of Public Entertainment and Public Service
Kiwanis, Moose
IOOF
Salvation Army
Christ Episcopal Church
Molden Electric Co
J. P. Solari
H. N. Croxton
Alvin Hill
Richmond
YWCA
Canadian Cold Air To Chill Ohio Valley
Canadian air continues southward cooling the Plains and North Central. Light snow falls in the Rockies and northwestern Great Plains. The cold front is expected to reach the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley by tomorrow with moderate warming noted in the eastward movement per forecaster J. Radner.
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Chicago
Canadian
Plains
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Pacific Northwest
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
North Central
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
U. S
J. Radner
Passenger in Car To Be Witness at Miller Inquest
At least six witnesses will attend the Miller inquest including Allen Houston of Front Royal who is said to have been a passenger in Kenneth Lee Pugh’s car. Other expected witnesses are Mrs Wilson Pugh John Culver and officers Maurice Lake and George Conrad. Miller died at 1 pm Saturday after eluding consciousness.
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William Cross Miller
Poelice
J. Thomas Boyd
Rgpe
Allen Houston
Front Royal Ad
Kenneth Lee Pueh
Miller
Braddock St
Piccadilly St
Southern Victory In Filibuster Lamented by Hart
James P. Hart Jr. urged the National Democratic party to aid Southern Democrats in breaking an alliance with northern Republicans. Hart, defeated by A. Willis Robertson, sent a telegram to Senator Scott Lucas apologizing that democracy lost again in a Senate filibuster vote and criticizing Byrd of Virginia and liberal Southern candidates.
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Roanoke
James P. Hart Jr
National Democratic Party
Hart
United States
A. Willis Robertson
Scott Lucas
D-Ill
Lucas
Senate
National Party
Byrd
Virginia
Lighter Orders Trigger Cuts At Virginia Textile Mills
In Lynchburg on March 14, mills in central Virginia report mixed cuts as lighter orders press firms. Hampton Looms of Virginia may lay off workers this week. Consolidated Textile Corp. laid off 350 last fall. Bernson Silk Mills moved to a four day week. National Fabrics and Altavista Weaving show reduced hours but few or no layoffs. Dan River Mills says no plans to cut third shift.
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Lynchburg
Meher
Robert C. Atherholt
Hampton Looms
Virginia
Bedford
Consolidated Textile Corp
Bernson Silk Mills
Buena Vista
National Fabrics Corp
Carter Fabrics Corp
South Boston
Altavista Weaving Co
J. S Ballenger
Consolidated Corp
Danville
Basil D. Browder
Dan River Mills
Red Army Plans Vast Maneuvers In East Germany
Berlin reports the Red Army plans spring maneuvers in eastern Germany including river sever operations and combined air ground offensives. About fifty thousand police will join the Volks Polizei to handle traffic and military display. Allied sources note a buildup since year start raising force to about 300000 officers and men.
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Berlin
Red Army
Germany
Volks Polizei
Telegraf
Soviet Union
Politburo Reshapes State Planning Leadership in Moscow
Moscow reports Nikolai Voznesensky has been relieved as chairman of the state planning commission and deputy prime minister. M. Z. Saburov is appointed to the planning post, with A. I. Mikoyan freed from foreign trade duties. The Presidium and council of nationalities approved the changes.
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Moscow
Nikolai A. Voznesensky
Politburo
State Planning Commission
Supreme Soviet
Council of Nationalities
Voznesensky
the Council the State Planning
A. I. Mikoyan
Gorkin
Presidium
M. Z. Saburov
Planning Commission
Girl of 11 Ends Life Over Lack of Friends
Eleven year old Joanne Stillings of Hamilton Ohio shot herself in apparent despondency over inability to form friendships at school. Coroner reports notes found reveal planned suicide. she had called schoolmates to invite them to a movie before the fatal shot. Her parents were away when the tragedy occurred.
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Hamilton, O
Joanne Stillings
Garrett Boone
Charles Stillings
Boone
Motor Tag Sale Opens Tomorrow in Winchester Area
New motor vehicle tags go on sale tomorrow morning in Winchester and statewide. The Court Square office will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Sunday. Evening hours run until April 15. Passenger tags start at 477-151 and trucks at 105-501, same prices as last year. Tags are aluminum with black numerals on white.
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Winchester
Court Square
Dailey
Sunnday
E. T. Snider Sr
Coal Strike Hits Railroads Forces 69 000 Idle
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a nationwide coal mine shutdown as 69 000 rail workers idle or on temporary layoff orders. John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers to halt operations until March 28, with 425 000 miners east of the Mississippi staying home. Miners seek unemployment benefits, facing uncertain state paying rules and possible court actions.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Western Maryland
United States
Mississippi
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
John P. Busarello
Bethlehem steel official cites reserve exhaustion date
Bethlehem steel officials warn that theoretical reserves could be exhausted long before production, with a spokesman for the nation’s second largest steel producer setting a specific date.
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Bethlehem
Miners, Railways Hit by Virginia Coal Stoppage
Thousands of Virginia coal miners and railroad workers face idleness as a two week mine shutdown reduces coal output. The C O and N W railways announce large layoffs, while the Virginian and other lines weigh cuts. Prices and supplies remain steady for now due to stockpiles and mild winter.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pocahontas
Virginian
Bethlehem
Walton and Leary Seek Norfolk County House Seats
Incumbent R. G. Walton and W. T. Leary a Cradock druggist and newcomer announce their candidacies for Norfolk county's two seats in the House of Delegates as of March 14 in Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth
R. G. Walton
W. T. Leary
Cradock
Norfolk County
House of Delegates
Priretty
Senate Interior Committee backs Boyd for Mines director
The Senate interior committee voted 10 to 1 to approve President Truman’s nominee James Boyd to lead the Bureau of Mines. Rep. O'Mahoney noted one negative vote by Millikin, with Downey voting present and Murray absent. Critics argue Boyd is too inexperienced to run mine safety, amid ongoing labor actions and calls to split mine safety duties.
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Lewis
Boyd
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
James Boyd
Federal of Mines
Senate Interior Committee
James Nord
Bureau of Mines
John Lupe
Bo the Post
Con O
D-Wye
Nenelor Millikin
R-Cole
O'Mahoney
Downey
Calif
Murray
Ahoney
Fen
Senate
Congress
Bureau of Coal Mines Inspection
Interior Department
Johnson
D-Cole
UMW
Mines Bureau
Unknown Hit Run Driver Sends Card To Young Victim
An unsigned greeting card arrived for Eddie Devlin on his seventh birthday in Atlantic City claiming the driver who hit him had no strength to surrender. Eddie remains hospitalized after the crash. his mother Mrs Frank Devlin turned the card over to police expressing pity for the sender.
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Atlantic City
Eddie Devlin
Eddie
Frank Devtin
Key West Film Flights Confiscated by Navy Patrol
White House officials confiscated newsreel films shot from a Navy airship over Key West on March 14. Photographers destroyed their film rather than surrender it. Paramount News NBC Associated Press International News Photos and Acme NewsPictures crew shot President Truman swimming at the enlisted men’s beach and waving from the beach with views of Key West and the commandant’s quarters used as a temporary White House. Charles G. Ross and Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison waited on land after a 45 minute flight extended 30 minutes to allow Ross to reach the scene.
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White House
Key West
Paramount News
NBC Television
Associated Press
International News Photos
Acme News
President Truman
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Robert L. Dennison
Ross
Tidewater visitors to tour western Virginia officials greet
Virginia Tidewater representatives travel through the Shenandoah and Great Valley area on a know your state tour. They will be hosted by Apple Blossom Festival officials in Charlottesville and other stops include Front Royal Skyline Drive and Luray caverns.
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Virginia Tidewater
Virginia
Virginia Travel Council
Front Royal
Richmond
Charlottesville
Skyline Drive
Luray Caverns
George Washington Hotel
Festival
Chamber of Commerce
Staunton
Tidewater
Shenandoah
Great Valley
Bristol
Republicans Face Breakthrough in Senate Filibuster Drive
Washington March 14. Republican leaders and GOP policy committee explore end to the filibuster with informal talks. Southern Democrats and administration leaders meet to seek a compromise on changes to Senate debate procedures. Senator Russell and Senator Wherry express cautious optimism as negotiations continue and a key meeting looms for a possible framework.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Winery
Neb
Wherry
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie
Democratic
Baniaocans
Lucas
Re- Thacnea
Byrd
D-Va
Dlcan
Formua
Johnson to chair Shenandoah Apple Blossom mass meet
Abner I Johnson named chairman for the upcoming Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival mass meeting set for next Thursday. Johnson, longtime Railway Express employee and former Finance Department member, is active in Lutheran church and local associations.
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Shenandoah
Abner I. Johnson
H. Delmar
Johnson
Railway Express
Finance Department
Lutheran Church
Roosters
Winchester Park Assn
American Assn
Oat
Martinsburg
Jefferson County
W. Va
Winchester
John P. Allen
Moose
Brown
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Youngston
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Rocky Mount
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Hanson
ED Molden
East Germany
Tru
Key West, Fla
Cumberland Gap
Bluefield
Virginia Beach
Colonial Beach
Ocean View
Yi Point Comfort
Williamsburg
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Mond
Petersburg
Neck
Leonard K. Baker
Automobile Club of Virginia
Cynthia Todd
Tidewater Automobile Assn
Joel Baugh
Lester Shelly
Albin Maithes
Floyd S Sumner
Tom McCaskey
FP. P. LeCompte
William Rippus
Williamslon Matthews
Ee Gc. C. Walker 3d
Irvington
Walter N. Chinn Jr
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