Hoover Report Urges Single Agency Handle Major Public Works
The Hoover Commission divided over reorganizing the Interior Department to oversee major public works. It favors expanding or merging agencies, proposing a department of natural resources or, more likely, retaining Interior while adding flood control highways hospital building and civil aviation duties.
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Hoover
Washington
Hoover Commission
Interior Department
Congress
Department
State Acheson
Department of Natural Resources
Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Works Agency
Army and Navy
Public Health Service
Bureau of Civil Aviation
Commerce Department
Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
Minerals
Local History: Col Thomas H Carter in Clarke County Roots
Col Thomas H Carter 1831 1908 chief artillery 2nd Corps Army of Northern Virginia CSA spent youth in Clarke after his father's marriage to Sweet Anne Page of Page Brook and the purchase of Annfield. He studied at Clay Hill V M S and the universities of Virginia and Pennsylvania medical schools. He rose to corps chief of artillery in the Civil War with praise from Gen John B Gordon. Surviving sons Thomas Nelson Carter and Spencer L Carter. daughters Juliet Roy Carter and Anne Willing Carter. He died at Romancoke in King William County.
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Thomas H. Carter
Army of Northern
King William
John B. Gordon
Thomas Nelson Carter
Agnes A. Mayo
Aged Man Dies In House Blaze
Mortimer Hawkins Sr. 78 died in a fire at his home 204 Millwood Ave. Willis Jenkins, who lived in the same house, woke after hearing noises and alerted others. Fire Chief Taylor Barr said an oil stove likely exploded, and Hawkins probably suffocated before flames reached him. The body was found amid debris in the two room apartment. services set for 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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Mortimer Hawkins Sr
Millwood Ave
Taylor Barr
Willis Jenkins
Samuel Jenkins
Mr. Harkins
Jenkins
S. Kent St
Harkins
Audrey Shanks
Barr
A . Barr
Burns
Omps Funeral
Har
Berryville Avenue to Get New Brick and Tile House
Moreland of Takoma Park Md has a city building permit for an 11 2 story brick and tile dwelling at 1122 Berryville Ave with estimated cost 8500 and permission to erect a garage at the same location costing 800.
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W. IL. Moreland
Takoma Park
Berryville Ave
Peach Crop Okay Says Dr Groves
Dr. A B Groves of Winchester Research Laboratory reports the peach crop in Winchester affected little by recent cold. Buds examined today appear undamaged, with only minor harm in a few low spots from freezes.
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Winchester
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Truman Factional Strife Hits Congress During Florida Absence
President Truman faces a fractured Democratic Party as civil rights backing weakens in Congress. Southern Democrats and Republicans join to block his agenda, leaving his nominees and rent control plans unclear. Senate split shows 54 Democrats to 42 Republicans with about 20 Southern Democrats undermining party unity.
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Congress
Senate
Civil Rights Legislation Not Lost Says Taft
Senator Taft says elements of civil rights measures can pass the Senate under the GOP Dixie compromise on a debate curbing rule. The debate focuses on whether the two thirds vote rule will ease passage of anti lynching and anti poll tax measures tied to President Truman's civil rights program. Taft backs the compromise but notes timing and political opposition from Democratic leaders and Southern foes.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Wherry
R-Neb
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie-Gop
Myers
D-Pa
Douglas
D-Ill
Pepper
D-Fla
Coroner rules Miller death an accident in pedestrian crash
The coroner classified the death of 71 year old William Cross Miller of 13 West Piccadilly Street as an accident after an inquest heard a pedestrian auto crash at Braddock Piccadilly. Miller died after an emergency decompression operation failed to revive him from brain injury and skull fracture.
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William Cross Miller
W. Piccadilly St
John Troxell
Troxell
Braddock-Piccadilly
Miller
Kenneth Lee Pugh
Post Office
Braddock St
Houston
Bugh
Pugh
Air Force Eyes Atomic Engine Plane
Atomic Energy Commissioner Robert F. Bacher outlined Air Force plans for an aircraft powered by an atomic engine. He cited the NEPA project at Fairchild under Air Force and AEC supervision, noting peacetime and wartime uses while stressing international conditions will shape energy development.
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Air Force
Wellesley
Mass
Atomic Energy Commissioner
Robert F. Bacher
Commission
Wellesley College
Seven Seas
Bacher
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp
Virginia University Faces Dormitory Conduct Concerns
Dean J H Newman reports unchaperoned women entertained at all hours on UVa campus and alcohol issues persist. He notes much of the activity is harmless but some is not, while Roberta Hollingsworth calls for tighter dormitory supervision and stricter regulations.
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Darden
Board of Visitors
Newman
Roberta Hollingsworth
Virginia
Truman program in trouble as coalition forms in Congress
Congressional leaders say a Republican Southern Democrat coalition will shape legislation in the 81st Congress. They cite House amendments to rent control, Senate filibuster defeats, and a blocked Wallgren nomination. Some predict limited wage hikes and Taft Hartley revisions, with no civil rights push or segregation action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mon Wallgren
National Security Resources Card
Martin
Massachusetts
Truman
Coalition
Congress
Truman May Talk Back at Congress
President Truman signaled willingness to strike back at a revolting Congress and planned a news conference at his winter White House on a naval submarine base. He returned from a fishing trip with a 16 pound barracuda and a grouper of equal weight, then avoided commenting on congressional rebuffs.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Tomorry
White House
Will
Atlantic
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Congress
World End Rumor Grips Bavaria Across Germany
Panic spreads in rural western Germany over an astrologer’s end of the world forecast. Bavarian towns report churchgoers praying for hours while a Passau area storm disrupts power and alarms residents.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bavaria
Bayrische Wald
Passau
Ries
SEE IT TONIGHT New Plymouth at Heatwole Motor Co
Readers are urged to attend a listing for the New Plymouth event at Heatwole Motor Co located at 316 N Braddock St. The notice notes a sale of a property from the Court House on Saturday the 19th and mentions a Tea Room and Antique Shop location at 109 W Cork Street.
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New Plymouth
Heatwole Motor CO
Anderson
Court House
Cork Street
7 COAL White Ash Nut for Brooder
Advertisement for 7 coal white ash nut for brooder houses from A. C. Slonaker & Son. Includes price and page notation 1p-3-17-2t.
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A. C. Slonaker & Son
Senate bill would extend rent controls by 15 months
Senate banking panel moves toward approval of a 15 month extension of rent controls with a 5 to 15 percent rent hike schedule tied to June 30 1947 base. Some states could take over control if they meet test laws while final action awaits Senate rules settlement.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Banking Committee
Senate
Truman
Subcommittee
House
Willys Price Cuts Hit Jeep Line Across Vehicles
Willys Overland Motors announced price reductions from two to two seventy dollars on its entire jeep, passenger car, and truck lines. President James D Mooney said the cuts reflect confidence that costs will move downward without harming production strength.
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Toledo, O
Willys-Overland Motors
James D. Mooney
Nurse Frightened By Wolf Attired Only in Crew Cut
Miss Veda Davis a 23 year old Glendale nurse told police a youth drove by on the curb last night asking directions to Montrose then revealed only a crew cut. He started to exit the car but fled when she ran for help. police arrived too late.
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Glendale
Calif
Veda Davis
Montrose
Miss Davis
Hodgson
Brown
B & S&s Poultry
Berryville Ave
Fire Leaves Family of 13 Homeless Near Boyce
A frame tenant house on Charles A. Pine’s farm near Boyce was gutted by fire this morning. Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott their seven children and three grandchildren, aged three months to 17 years, lost everything. The Clarke County Red Cross organized clothing and house keeping aid. Mr Pine, president of Pine Motor Co Winchester, noted insurance covered the loss and offered alternative housing.
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Charles A. Pine
Boyce
Charles Elliott
Pine
Pine Motor Co
Winchester
J. D. Dodson
Clarke County Red Cross
Elliots
Sweden Votes 230 Million For Defense Budget
Sweden’s Parliament approved 800 million crowns for defense this year after a long debate. The move follows earlier approval of most of the defense budget and centers on radar gear. The government maintained neutrality while tensions surfaced over open Western access and cooperation with Norway and Denmark. Lt. Gen. Helge Jung warned Sweden could be unable to defend itself if cut off from Western supplies.
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Stockholm
Communist Party
Allan Vongt
Sweden
Osten Anden
Tage Erlander
Norway
Denmark
Helge Jung
Operators Report Coal Shortage At Some Points
Pittsburgh March 17 The coal mine shutdown now in its fourth day finds industrial spokesmen certain the little fellow will be the biggest loser. John L Lewis two week memorial work stoppage began with more than six weeks of coal above ground. Many large industries had stockpiles though households with two weeks of supply feel the pinch.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Police Fire Kills One Amid Rome Dispersal of Mob
In Rome police fired on a crowd protesting Italy’s Atlantic alliance as a filibuster by Communists stalled Parliament. One youth died in Terni and several were gravely hurt while strikes surged in Milan Genoa and Genoa docks as police and demonstrators clashed.
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Rome
Atlantic Alliance
Milan
Genoa
Piazza Colonna
Terni
Alliance
Astra
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Alcide DeGasperi
Ant Herence
Four Nations Invited to Join Atlantic Pact
Denmark Iceland Italy and Portugal were invited to join a North Atlantic security pact with the United States and others. The four are expected to sign the treaty, with details to be released tomorrow. Italy's inclusion marks a Franco American success, while Canada opposed and Britain worried about extending the alliance southward and potential risks.
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Washington
Denmark
Iceland
Italy
Portugal
United States
France
Canada
Blaze damages Lemaster home on N Loudoun Street
Fire started from a flué caused extensive damage to Ernest Lemaster's house on N Loudoun Street spreading through partitions. Lemaster estimated damage to all rooms from fire smoke or water and noted insurance on the property. His son Max Lemaster and family also reside there.
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Ernest Master
N. Loudoun St
Lemaster
Max Lemaster
Young Lemaster
Rober
Dan
West Virginia
308 Dwelling Houses Financed In City county by GI Loans
About 352 GI loans totaling around 1.97 million dollars have gone to World War II veterans in Frederick county since 1944, per a Virginia regional VA report. The county led with 308 dwelling loans totaling 1.78 million, plus farm, business, and a few home loans across adjacent counties. The data cover Frederick Winchester, Warren, Shenandoah and nearby areas with various loan types and totals.
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Frederick County
Henry G. Moore
Roanoke
Virginia
Arlington
Fairfax Counties
Alexandria
Washington
Warren County
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Everard Kidder Meade
Col
Dr. Groves
BY James Marlow
Democratic
Florida
Mon C. Wallgren
National City Resources Board
William Miller
AEC
U. of Va
Martin States Coalition
Jeep
KURTZ
Reds
Atlantic Pact
Blaze
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