GOP Tax Cut Plans Unchanged
Senate Finance leaders said President Truman's message will not alter their tax cut plans this year. Democrats and Republicans offered cautious views, with talks of revisiting the bill if the president’s program moves forward and debate on the GOP backed income tax cut shift pending.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Rep
Doughton
North Carolina
Congress
Sen
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Brewster
Finance Committee
Bow and Arrow Rampager Quelled With Tear Gas
In Chicago on March 17 a 16 year old boy armed with a bow, home made revolver, and arrows menaced his family. Police used tear gas to force entry after he shot his step-brother and fired at officers, finally subduing him as he collapsed from gas exposure.
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Chicago
Joseph Rudnick
William Tomaszek
James
Gernes
Rudnick
Joseph Tomaszek
Robert
Eugene
Tomaszek
William
Congress Seeks Facts From Lewis and VanHorn on Coal Strike
The congressional watchdog committee on labor relations asked John L. Lewis and Ezra Van Horn for all facts about the soft coal mine shutdown that idled 339000 miners in 17 states. The panel plans to report on welfare funds and possible government action, with meetings possible under government auspices if talks fail.
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Washington
Congressional “Watchdog Committee’ On
John L. Lewis
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Senate-House Committee
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ezra van Horn
Ball
Congress
van Horn
Cyrus S. Ching
President Truman
Truman
Mr. Truman
Night Fireworks Display Contract Let by Firemen
Winchester firemen signed a $500 contract with International Fireworks Co New York for a display at Handley grounds after the Firemen parade on April 29 the Apple Blossom Festival opening day. If rain April 30 is the backup date and if both nights are rained out a later date will be chosen. The council authorized the display despite a new ordinance prohibiting sale and discharge of fireworks.
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Winchester
International Fireworks Co
New York
Handley Grounds
John Boyd
John Hawse
Howard Hart
Boyd
State Fire Chief Job Shifts to SCC in Virginia
The General Assembly assigns the State Corporation Commission as chief fire marshal under Virginia new fire hazards law set to take effect July 1 with teeth from Jan 1. BILL 166 expands safety rules across hotels, schools, hospitals, offices, theaters, factories and other public buildings.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
VALC
Atlanta
Chicago
M. M. Long
Wise
WALC
Lloyd C. Bird
Chesterfield
Corporation Commission
Commission
Legion Post Aims At 1000 Members
W. Glenn Elliot, Virginia department adjutant since 1928, spoke at Sarah Zane hall for the Legion’s 30th anniversary. He outlined growth since 1918 and a goal to raise Virginia membership to 50 000 by May 1, with Winchester post seeking 1000 members and reaching 743 to date.
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W. Glenn Elliot
Legion
Virginia
Conrad Hoover
Sarah Zane Hall
Elliot
M. B. Clowe Jr
Paris
Winchester
Robert Baker
L. E. Hill
William Armel
Shirley Bly
Phil Fowle
Miller Pletcher
Ralph Y. Grubbs
R. L. Jones
Jesse Kiracofe
Robert Manuel
Robert Schenck
Ed McDonald
Berryville Post
Unger Elected Director of Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc
B V Unger of Albin was elected a director at the first annual meeting of Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc the $750 000 cooperative held yesterday at Broadway. Also named were R S Graves president and D C Craun D W Rogers O R Lindstrom among officers. Members foresee growth as the livestock program expands and the meat plant construction in Timberville proceeds. Capital stock was increased from 500 000 to 1 000 000.
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B. V. Unger
Albin
Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc
Broadway
Unger
Walker Bond
I. Fred Stine
John Wolfe
C. K. Wright
H. M. Brumback
T. Newton Cather
C. D. Dye
R. S. Graves
Syria
Winchester sale and auction listings in brief
An 1911 Plymouth four door sedan from the estate of the late Rev. W. O. Talbert will be auctioned March 20 at 11 30 a m in front of the Court House. The car has under 28 000 miles and is in perfect condition. Roy P Duvall is the auctioneer.
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W. O. Talbert
Court House
Roy P. Duvall
Corset Shop and Antique Auction Set for March 18
Hinsell Corset Shop at 111 S Loudoun St announces a sale offering 50 corsets 60 Rol Ons and 100 brassieres at reduced prices with new stock. Also an Antique Auction by Daniel Burner of Woodstock Va on March 18 at 10 a.m. bundles descriptions of antiques for sale.
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Hensell Corset
S. Loudoun Street
Daniel Burner
Woodstock
Scholastic Queens Named for Apple Blossom Festival
Handley High School and Frederick County select two scholarship queens to crown Shenandoah XXI princesses for April 29 30. Miss Garber 17 5 ft 5% tall high school senior daughter of C E Garber owns Garlow Ice Cream plant Frederick County Board supervisor. Miss Wells 19 5 ft 3 1 2 in Handley Senior daughter of William A Mercer 214 Sharp Street ranked in Who’s Who Handley Yearbook. Dresses planned by Costume Committee. both to be entertained during the two day Festival.
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Handley High School
Frederick County
Edward W. Barr
Department of Queen and Court
Miss Garber
C. E. Garber
Garber
Garlow Ice Cream
Frederick County Board of
Miss Wells
Handley
Handlian
William A. Mercer
Sharp Street
Howlett Fights Tractor-trailer Theft Charge
Mack Daniel Howlett of Middletown is charged with feloniously taking a Corbitt tractor and Trailmobile trailer valued over $50. He was arraigned after waiving a preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty. Dabney Watts gained leave to file a plea in abatement. argument set for 10 a.m. Friday. Additional cases include Lorraine Wymer receiving a 30-day suspended sentence and $20 fine for turkey theft. others face trial dates in April. Larrick, a new attorney, appeared before Judge Marshall and opened an office in Winchester after graduating Virginia Law School.
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Mack Daniel Howlett
Middletown
Howlett
Dabney Watts
Elliott Marshall
Lorraine Wymer
Star Tanney
R. P. Sager
Frank Brumback
Woodstock
Marshall
Viola May Boden
Daniel Orndorff
Leron Wymer
James Dewey Levi Barton
Jim Barton
Stephenson
R. B. Messick
Barton
John Fred Larrick
J. E. Thoma
University of Virginia Law School
Larrick
Winchester
Tractor Kills West Virginia Orchardist Jules Schwalb
Jules Schwalb 27 brother of Alfred Schwalb of Romney West Virginia was killed when a Caterpillar tractor toppled and crushed him on the Dan Williams farm in Hampshire County. He lived east of Romney and leaves a widow and two children. Coroner A L Russell and state troopers investigated the scene.
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Jules Schwalb
Alfred Schwalb
Hampshire County
West Va
Schwalb
Romney
A. L. Russell
Dan Williams
Jesse Largent
America Ready Quickly to Parcel Out Aid Cash
A high American source in Paris said Marshall Plan funds will start flowing to Europe once the reconstruction bill passes the House and is signed by President Truman. Senate approval totals 5.3 billion dollars. House leaders aim for April 1 passage.
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America
Paris
Truman
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Washington
Blonde Susanne Pingley to Lead Firemen’s Blossom Parade
Susanne Pingley 15 daughter of Mrs L V Pingley of 123 W Monmouth St was chosen honorary fire chief for the Firemen’s parade at the Apple Blossom Festival. She was picked by the South End Fire Co from four city companies to head the parade in an official car.
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Suzanne Pingley
L. V. Pingley
W. Monmouth St
South End Fire Co
Pingley
Ann Butler
W. Clifford St
Rous Fire Co
Bernice Hodge
E. Cork St
Friendship
Patricia Carson
S. Washington St
Sarah Zone
H.C .Dixon
Augusta
Bar
Ney Rice
Winchester
Baltimore
South End
Frederick County
Hilda Henry
Clearbrook Fire Co
Handley
Glee Club
John Boyd
Bernard Croves
Five Western Nations Sign Mutual Defense Pact in Europe
Britain France Belgium The Netherlands and Luxembourg form a five nation alliance pledging mutual military and economic aid if attacked in Europe. A Consultative Council will meet immediately to coordinate actions under the treaty which aims to resist aggression and aid European economic recovery.
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London
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Aembourg
Mutua
Brussels
Europe
United Nations
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Truman Reaches New York to Review St Patrick Parade
President Truman arrived at LaGuardia Field at 2 20 p m from Washington to review New York Citys St Patrick s day parade and deliver an address tonight
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New York
Truman
LaGuardia Field
Washington
Butter Price Soars As Oleo Repeal Fails
Butter prices rose six to eight cents a pound in the wholesale market amid triggers from the House agriculture committee shelving bills to repeal taxes on margarine. The move to repeal oleo taxes was cited as a key factor in the sharp rise.
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Chicago
House Agriculture Committee
Mixed Reaction Greets Speech In Congress
Congress splits along party lines over President Truman's universal military training proposal and draft revival. Support exists but lawmakers seek more study. hearings are set with Secretary Marshall as first witness.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services
Ae Marshall
Truman Urges Draft Renewal and Universal Training
President Truman urged Congress to revive the draft as a temporary measure until universal military training is in place and the Europe aid program proceeds. He warned Russia aims to subjugate Europe and emphasized the need to pay the price of peace or risk war. He defended strengthening armed forces to preserve peace and cited the West Europe pact as part of the strategy.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Congress
Russia
Europe
Senate House
United States
Soviet Union
Diplomacy Needs Military Strength Says Marshall to Congress
Secretary of State Marshall told the Senate armed services committee that diplomacy without military force invites appeasement. He urged universal military training and temporary Selective Service. supported air program funding and the European Recovery Program to maintain peace. He warned of rapid European changes and noted Italy’s April elections as a barometer for democracy and Atlantic unity.
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Marshall
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Europe
Greece
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
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Blossom Fere
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