Iranian Crisis Near Breaking Point As UNO Meeting Nears
Iranian crisis tightens as UNO Security Council set to meet in a week. Reports say Soviet forces move through Tabriz toward the Turkish border, Kurdistan, and Tehran. The American vice consul in Tabriz was detained briefly amid rising tensions.
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UNO
Wits Aseb Bok
Security Council
Tabriz
Robert Rosson
United States
Iran
State Department
Tehran
Azerbaijan
Kurdistan
Iraq
Russian warning over Iran reopening act surfaces in Tehran report
A Tehran briefing reveals a Russian diplomat warned Premier Ahmed Quavam Es Sultaneh that reopening of certain Iranian actions would be viewed as an unfriendly act by Russia. The source notes secrecy around Tehran’s developments but highlights this official note.
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Tehran
Ahmed Quavam Es Sultaneh
Russia
Seven Hurt In Route 50 Crash Near Winchester
Seven people were injured when John W. Whitacre’s 1938 Packard tried to pass a Molden truck on Route 50 seven miles west of Winchester. The truck overturned, Luttrell suffered a broken leg, and both drivers plus several passengers were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital. State Troopers investigated and Whitacre was summonsed to appear in court. A second weekend crash on Route 7 near Berryville injured Garland Umbarger after he failed to negotiate a curve and hit a retaining wall.
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John W. Whitacre
Gore
Malden
Charles Snider
Winchester
Hogue Creek Bridge
Whitacre
LoLma Whitacre
Marie Whitacre
Sammy Whitacre
Ruth Rudolph
J. S. Fant
C. A. Seale
W. E. Edwards
Fant
Blue Ridge Mountains
Route 7
Berryville
Garland Umbarger
Marion
Welcome Home Names Sought for Local Veterans
The Star requests public help to identify local men who have earned their discharges as the list is supplemented daily with new names.
New Car Deliveries Hit Six to Seven Percent of Demand
Winchester auto dealers report 1946 showroom demand smashing prewar records yet current deliveries supply only six to seven percent of demand. Some buyers pursue multiple dealers to secure earlier delivery, while deposits aim to curb this practice. Strikes in auto manufacturing and allied industries delay new car deliveries.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Stephen Franks
Studebaker
Dellinger Brothers
Allied Industries
Steel
George T. Barnsley
Packard
Earl Shade
Nash
Shade
CIO
Maers
J. O. Chapman
Chrysler
Plymouth
Truman Names Baruch to UN Atomic Commission
President Truman nominates Bernard M. Baruch as United States representative on the United Nations atomic energy commission. White House press secretary says the elderly financier and adviser will go to the Senate. Baruch, a WWI war industries board chairman and WWII adviser, is noted for rubber crisis work.
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Washington
Truman
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Charles G. Ross
Senate
War Industries Board
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Baruch
Jackson Square
Weather Slows Apple Bud Growth on Cold Damp Days
Dr A B Groves of the Winchester Research Laboratory says all apple varieties remain in the green bud stage due to cool damp weather. Early varieties like Black Twig Stayman and Delicious are furthest along. later Rome Golden Delicious and Yorks lag. Orchards hope temps stay cool to avoid a premature pink stage and late frost risk. bloom may align with a late March to mid April window depending on conditions.
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A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Rome
Groves
Rhee to Quit Korean Post as South Korea Chairman
Dr. Syngman Rhee announced his resignation as chairman of the American supported representative democratic council of South Korea. The body will hold its first meeting to pursue unification and eventual self rule for the nation.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Representative Democratic Council of
South Korea
Toastmaster Named for Blossom Festival Meeting
R Gray Williams longtime festival organizer will serve as toastmaster and speak on past festival highlights. A prominent local attorney active since 1924 attends the event as the festival grows. Forty four local organizations receive special invitations for Friday’s meeting with officials from multiple states and lines expected. The mass meeting is open to all residents and visitors interested in the annual festival.
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R. Gray Williams
Williams
Major Scully
State of
Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Rudacille Yard in Front Royal
A fire shortly after midnight Saturday gutted Rudacille Lumber Yard offices and adjoining buildings in Front Royal. Strong southeast winds fanned the flames as oak flooring and other lumber stocks in three buildings were destroyed. The main operating base, planing and storage building, was largely saved.
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Rudacille Lumber Yard
Pront Royal
Circuit Court In Session Today
The Frederick County Circuit Court found Melvin Thelan Harman guilty of leaving the scene of an accident on February 18 and sentenced him to one year with a suspended term and two years probation. His license was revoked and he cannot drive during probation. He must pay court costs within thirty days and four divorce cases were heard in the session. The Brick County Grand Jury returned two true bills indicting Arthur Rolls and William Bryan Clark for breaking into a business office and a storage shop, stealing a Royal portable typewriter, a parachute, drill bits, a breast pin set with diamonds and pearls, an Army overcoat, and a German bayonet. Foreman is Frank A. DeFries. other jurors listed.
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Frederick County
Melvin Thelan Harman
Harman
Brick County
Arthur Rolls
William Bryan Clark
Rolls
Grandes
Acee Airways
Frank A. DeFries
I. H. Miller
A. P. Whitacre
E. R. Neville
M. D. Bauserman
R. A. Cooper
James Brannon
Iran Says Oil Talks Tied to Russian Troop Exit
An embassy spokesman stated oil negotiations depend on Soviet troop withdrawal from Iran. He could not confirm reports of Premier Qavam es Saltaneh meeting Russians in Tehran, noting Iranian law bans talks until foreign troops leave. Officials added no Iranian objections to concessions in northern Iran.
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Russia
Ahmed Qavam Es Saltaneh
Teheran
Iran
Major Manuel To Arrive Home Tonight
Word has been received that Major Ralph E. Manuel, a city resident, arrived at Camp Kilmer New Jersey on Saturday and will return home tonight.
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Major Manuel
Ralph E. Manuel
City
Camp Kilmer, N. J
Coast Guard Rescues Van Nuys Woman After 14 Days Adrift
Mrs. Bernice of Van Nuys California was rescued by the U S Coast Guard after fourteen days marooned at sea. She was reportedly found exhausted and in need of aid as authorities continued to piece together the incident.
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The
Coast Guard
Bernice
van Nuys
Calif
U. S
NAM Urges Congress to End Price Controls
Washington March 18 National Association of Manufacturers NAM calls on Congress to end price controls arguing that OPA fuels inflation and black markets, hampers production, and keeps the budget in deficit. Robert R Wason NAM president tells House committee that ending OPA will stabilize prices and restore incentive for full production. He says NAM represents about 15,000 manufacturers producing 85 percent of U S goods and lists four reasons why OPA hurts output.
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Washington
Congress
Price
OPA
Robert R. Wason
NAM
Truman
House Committee
Wason
Youth Admits Slaying Woman in Maryland Case
A 16 year old, among four charged with raping a 19 year old, admits the murder of 61 year old Annie M. Jones near White House Heights. Raymond Washington of Huntsville faces murder charges, with Charles W. Ross Walter Ross and Willie Taylor also charged.
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Hyattsville
Annie M. Jones
White House Heights
Melvin Kent
Raymond Washington
Huntsville
Washington
Charles W. Ross
Walter Ross
Brightseat
Willie Taylor
Coast Guardsman
Easy Terms by H. Kenson with Shirley contact
A brief classified notice references easy terms offered by H. Kenson with a contact person E. Shirley and a phone number ending 3085. The line also shows a dated code (3-18-1p-2t) indicating publication or classification.
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H. Kenson
E. Shirley
Golden Glow Coffee Shop on Route 50 closure notice
A local notice indicates Golden Glow Coffee Shop on Route 50 is closing. The brief states the address and page reference 3-14-1p-2 with no further details on dates or proceedings.
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Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Ann Carson Dutton Named Director of Queen and Court
Mrs. Ann Carson Dutton wife of Dr B B Dutton has been named to direct the Department of Queen and her court for the thirteenth Annual Apple Blossom Festival. Her duties include coordinating thirty schools and colleges arranging coronation scripts entertaining the court costuming transportation and housing. The festival has named kings during thirteen years of Mrs Duttons stewardship and officials will reveal funding details mid next month.
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Ann Carson Dutton
B. B. Dutton
Department of Queen
Dutton
Mrs. Dutton
Jo Matthews
Suzanne Peard
Priscilla Dacre Morton
Winchester
England
Ames Washington
Francoise May
Belgium
John Hay Whitney
Nella Veverka
Czechoslovakia
Cornelia Larus
Gretchen Thomson
Adelaide Moffett
Seeer
Lillian Moza
Ocaragua
Mollie Foulks Lee
Goering Denies Nazi Threats Against Americas
At Nuremberg the defendant Hermann Goering testifies in his defense for a fifth day. He claims Nazi plans to economically penetrate South America failed amid U S and British competition and says threatening the American continent was never discussed. He argues Germany could not have attacked the United States even with Europe conquered.
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Mernberg
Germany
International Military Tribunal
South America
United States
Britain
American
Goering
Europe
Directors Plan To Discuss Labor Camp
In a Wednesday night meeting at the Frederick County Court House the Board of Directors of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will discuss plans for operating the German Prisoner of War and the Bahaman labor camps.
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Frederick County Court House
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Smith-204 E Piccadilly Garage Closed for Death Notice
Smith 204 E Piccadilly s Garage on E Street will close until Thursday morning due to the death of Mrs. Smith s father P S Mathias of Mathias West Virginia.
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E. Piccadilly
E. St
Wanted White restaurant cook for permanent job
Classified ad seeks a white cook for a permanent position with excellent salary. Apply by writing Box 10 in care of Star.
Wood stove length at Oates Lumber Yard
Oates Lumber Yard lists wood stove length options. Telephone 6414. O-4-Ip-t.
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Oates
Hunger and relief urged to avert another war, UNRRA warned
ATLANTIC CITY March 18 Director General Herbert Lehman of UNRRA warned that failure to provide relief for the starving could sow seeds of further armed conflict. He cited over 7,000,000 tons of supplies shipped and about 725,000 displaced persons repatriated since September. He urged early planning for permanent care of persecuted groups and did not specify who they are.
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Atlantic City
Herbert Lehman
UNRRA
Mission of
Mercy
Lehman
United Nations
UNAC
Hman
Orn
Farmers Asked To Share Labor On Road Projects
James A. Anderson praises farmers for potential labor sharing to address road construction delays. He cites winter cracks on county secondary roads, shortage of labor, inadequate drainage, and poor rock or gravel bases as major causes of breakdowns.
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James A. Anderson
Anderson
Sever With Vatican Connections and Rejoin the Russian Orthodox
Article reports a religious movement severing ties with Vatican influences and discussing a reorientation toward the Russian Orthodox Church. It notes significant figures and institutions involved in the restructuring and potential consequences for adherents.
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Vatican
Ana
Volcano Erupts as Lava Flows Mile Long
Tokyo dispatch reports an active volcano erupting with a lava stream extending about a mile. No injuries or casualties confirmed as authorities monitor the situation.
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Tokyo
See of oak tim on bard road E. shir' Step
Fragmentary text shows local street names and unclear phrases with scattered names and a contact inquiry. No coherent event or verifiable detail emerges to establish a definite news item or public notice.
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Timon Bard Road
Henson
Operators Reply to Demands of John Lewis
Charles O Neill coal operators spokesman proposed overtime after 40 hours weekly replacing 35 hours and offered four counter proposals. He urged a guaranteed no wildcat strikes, redefined vacation pay, no lunch pay, and eight hour days to align with federal rules. He defended industry payrolls and rejected Lewis claim of 28 000 job losses.
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Washington
Charles O'Neill
Neill
John L
Cuete
International Union
Ste 'Taainy Shekan Oo
Neil
Lewis
Idle Workers Cut to 558000 Amid GM Unions Settlement
The report notes 558000 idle workers as of tonight while 100000 members would back a contract. CIO United Auto Workers units accepted a General Motors settlement with 30 of 31 locals voting aye. one dissenter opposed the deal and 10 locals chose to join GM negotiations.
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Aye
Gly
CIO United Auto
Gemerat ‘Motors Corp
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