Festival mass meeting on Apple Blossom in George Washington Hotel
The Apple Blossom Festival hosts a 9 p.m. mass meeting at the George Washington Hotel with William A. Wright of the Virginia Conservation Commission as guest speaker on Virginia and the festival. J. W. Arthur opens, reports follow from festival committees, and Handley Glee Club performs.
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George Washington Hotel
William A. Wright
Virginia Conservation Commission
Virginia
Wright
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley ,Inc
Curry Carter
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
J. W. Arthur
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
America
Hoye L. Riley
Arthur
R. Gray Williams
W. E. Argenbright
Department of Queen
B. B. Dutton
Department of
Wendell Barney
Ralph Hengeveld
Apple
J. Pintkney Arthur
Handley Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haines
Jean Rose
Jesse Miller
Robert F. Nelson
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
George Prince Arnold
John Scully
Winchester
Amos Shryock Bays Orchard In W Va
Amos F Shryock bought the 317 acre orchard of Dr M G Hoffman Martinsburg for about 78000 dollars in what is described as one of the region's largest orchard deals in years. The tract along the West Virginia line includes about 300 acres of apples with some cherries and was part of Schlack and Bromley farms purchased by Hoffman 25 years ago. Shryock plans to operate it himself for now with a possible partner later.
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Amos F. Shryock
M. G. Hoffman
Martinsburg
W. Va.Va
Schlack and
Bromley Farms
Hoffman
Shryock
Fire company meeting at 8 30 p m South End
Public notice announces a gathering of the Bevere et al South End Fire Co tonight at 8 30 p m. Readers are directed to attend or note the time for the community event.
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Bevere Et A
South End Fire Co
New Golden Glow Restaurant Grand Opening Tonight
The community is invited to the grand opening of the New Golden Glow Restaurant tonight from 8 to 10 p m Music will be performed by Kenneth Wendile's Rhythm Kings The notice also includes an advertisement for a sale item labeled FOR SALE
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Kenneth Wendile
Rhythm Kings
Pepper urges friendship with Russia to seek lasting peace
Senator Pepper argues that friendly terms with the Soviet Union could pave the way for a durable peace and oppose calls to dismiss dialogue. He criticizes critics who label any praise of Russia as Communist, insisting cooperation among the United States Great Britain and Russia is essential.
Some Price Increases Seen
CHICAGO March 22 In industry price adjustments under the president's wage price policy may begin to be noticeable soon says Paul Porter OPA administrator There will be some increases in a number of lines Porter said here yesterday but we think we can hold rent food clothing and the basic cost of living at or near present levels The OPA chief also said at a news conference that he expected an announcement would be made in Washington in a day or two on OPA price policies for new automobiles He did not elaborate.
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Chicago
Paul Porter
OPA
Porter
Washington
Child Dies in Freak Yard Accident in Detroit
Four year old Barbara Jean Jenks died in a freak accident while playing in the yard of her Detroit home. The body was found by her brother Lawrence Jenks after he heard a commotion and called for help.
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Detroit
Barbara Jean Jenks
Lawrence
Gouzenko Testifies Soviet Spy Network Operated in Canada
Gouzenko, 26, ex-embassy clerk, testified that Moscow directed spy rings used Soviet friendship groups in Canada as cover. He alleged Soviet security police operate here, some at the Ottawa embassy, and linked the case to MP Fred Rose. Preliminary hearing seeks to show grounds for trial.
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Itech
T Ie
Canada
Russia
Gouzenko
Ottawa
Fred Rose
Rose
Degnan Slaying Suspect Questioned in Kidnap Case
Saint Petersburg detective chief said a 27 year old man using the name John Wright McDowell Jr is held on charges of attempting to kidnap two seven year old girls. He is being questioned about the January 7 Degnan case in Chicago. The man claimed to be adopted son of late Peoria banker John McDowell and to have a foster mother in Peoria. A $50 000 bond was set for two counts of attempted kidnapping and a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Police say the man was arrested after his car crashed while fleeing the girls.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
John S. Siers
John Wright McDowell
Chicago
Suzanne Deghan
Siers
John McDowell
Peoria
Ill
Pearl McDowell
McDowell
John T. Fischer
Degnan
Gail Olivery
Patricia Fischer
Advance Weather Forecast for March 23 to 27
The five day forecast covers District 4 Middle Atlantic States and eastern New York with near normal temperatures, colder in the north, warmer in the south, and rain around Tuesday averaging one third inch. District 5 Ohio western Pennsylvania and West Virginia shows about six degrees above normal with little change until cooler Tuesday and Wednesday and rain around Tuesday averaging eight tenths inch.
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Middle Atlantic
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
WILLARD BATTERY ANNOUNCEMENT ON PAGE 3
An announcement appears on page 3 regarding Willard Battery. The notice keywords indicate a local business update or event listed in the newspaper's classified or public notices section.
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Willard Battery
Grand Opening Tonight at Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Golden Glow Coffee Shop and Restaurant hosts a grand opening from 8 to 10 p.m. with music by Ken Windle's Kings. Local patrons invited to preview menu offerings and enjoy a welcome reception.
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Golden Glow
Ken Windle
Stalin Hailed By Officials For Peace Talk Statements
Washington reports that Generalissimo Stalin’s peace remarks in a Moscow interview with AP’s Eddy Gilmore were praised by Congress. Senators Morse Connally Reed Walsh and House Speaker Rayburn all called the statements a hopeful sign and urged continued focus on peace.
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Washington
Stalin
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Congress
Morse
R.-Ore
Gilmore
UNO
Russia
United Nations Organization
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sta
United Nations
House
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Walsh
D.-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
United States
Reed
R.-Kan
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Port workers threaten to shut Philadelphia waterfront
APL tugboat workers idle since March 13 threaten to tie up the Port of Philadelphia by forming picket lines on every wharf and pier along the waterfront.
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Philadelphia
APL
China Faces Civil Strife Risk If Manchuria Conflicts Continue
The Democratic League warned that unchecked fighting in Manchuria could throw all China back into civil strife and urged immediate truce teams. Government and Communist reports also noted new troop movements and possible renewed fighting.
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Chungking
Democratic League
Manchuria
China
Veterans to Get Free Flight Training At Winchester Airport
Veterans may train free under the GI Bill at Winchester Municipal Airport as a Class A approved flight school. Valley Airways Inc will operate the program with courses from basic private pilot to multi engine transition, leading to commercial and instructor ratings. Applicants should contact Ed Goss, Veterans Administrator, for eligibility processing.
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Winchester Municipal
George Schecter
State Board of Education
Richmond
Veterans Administration
Roanoke
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington, D. C
Schecter
Valley Airways Inc
Scheder
Ed Goss
Instruc
Earl G. Shipe
the Valley Airways
Proram
Keder
Aeronica
Stearman
Fairchild
Goss
Veterans
Waltonites to Hear E Blackburn Moore Tonight
E Blackburn Moore will discuss a new pollution law at a dinner meeting of the Izaac Walton League at the George Washington Hotel at 7 o clock p m in March. Trout fishermen will receive the latest news on where they are and what it takes to get them out.
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E. Blackburn Moore
Izaac Walton League
George Washingtn Hotel
Numerous Businesses Expand Change Ownership Here In War Period
Winchester’s central business district saw major changes during the war years with stores relocating and expanding on Loudoun street. J C Penny Co moved Aug 15 1941, Leggett’s expanded into Penny’s former space, and Adeline Shop joined Blooms’ former location in 1945. Other moves include Sanford Maggerfield buying Worth’s in 1942, Joe the Motorist’s Friend relocating in 1943, McKay buying Food Center in January, and Miller’s Drug Store sold to Dr Garland Spillman in 1942.
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United States
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Piccadilly
Joe
A and P
J.C. Penny Co
Leggett’s Department
Penny
Adeline
Blooms
Fred S. Boyd
Sanford Maggerfield
Worth
Union Bank
S. Loudoun Street
Gas Co
W. L. McKay
Food Center
Loring Bean
Miller’s Drug
Frances K. Miller
Garland Spillman
Louis Wonder
McCroy’s Stores Corps
Merly
Trianon
Loudoun and
McCroy's
Wender
Keystone Shoe
Newberry
E. R. Crumpton
N. Loudoun Street
Hill
New Deal
N and P
Walter E. Huntsberry
Kern Billiard Parlor
Ikey Lazzazzera
Victory Shoe Shine
Diana
Duff
Dixie News
Keystone
Picket ban eased at Westinghouse plants to curb disorder
State police were alerted as an order restricting mass picketing at Westinghouse Electric Corporation plants was modified to prevent further disturbances. The report notes related wartime tensions and legal actions discussed by authorities and industry leaders.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Iran backs U S in opposing Soviet bid to delay UN council
Iran formally aligned with the United States in opposing a Soviet request to delay the Security Council meeting by 16 days. Hussein Ala said postponement would harm Iran's interests while Russia argued for more time to prepare its case. The dispute involves Soviet troop presence in Iran and UN action.
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New York
Iran
United Nations
United States
Security Council
Hussein Ala
Tigve Lie
UNC
Iraman
Andrei A. Gromyko
Russia
China
Australia
Great Britain
UNO
Soviet Union
Gromyko Pays Courtesy Call at White House
Soviet Ambassador Andrei Gromyko made an unheralded courtesy visit to President Truman at the White House. The trip followed a day after a Byrnes led conference, with no stated purpose. Byrnes said he would represent the United States at the council table only during the Iranian Case discussion.
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Washington
Andrei Gromyko
Truman
White House
State Byrnes
Gromyko
Executive Mansion
Byrnes
State Department
United Tranian
Council
New York
Flames Sweep Three Block Area In Pittsburgh
Fire swept a three block area in downtown Pittsburgh destroying food and supply buildings with losses estimated between 500000 and 700000 dollars. Fourteen firefighters were injured by debris as flames shot into the air reaching up to 100 feet and forcing rerouting of streetcar service.
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Flames
Pittsburgh
First
Fourth Avenue
Golden A
Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Point
Allegheny
Monongahela
Wabash
Harvey Scott
St. Marys Catholic Church
William Davis
J. R. Lloyd
J. A. Berger
Steel City Wholesale Grocers
Ferry St
A. L. Mars Co
Adma Sales Co
Restaurants May Cut Bread and Salad Portions
Government agencies authorize eating places to reduce bread and salad portions to save wheat and middle oils. OPA allows smaller servings in hotels and railroad dining cars, with notices, while auctioning surplus responses to price controls and meat market concerns.
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Washington
OPA
Office of Economic Stabilization
Charges Vardaman Lacks Judgment
Hardin, executive vice president of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co., told a Senate banking subcommittee that Commodore James K. Vardaman Jr. lacks the balanced judgment required for the Federal Reserve Board while testifying on his nomination to the board.
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Washington
Hard Martin
St. Louis
James K. Vardaman
Federal Reserve Board
Hardin
Mississippi Valley Trust Co
Senate
Truman
Naval
Armory summons noted by Captain Baker
A notice from Company 115 Virginia State Guard directs individuals to report to the Armory this date under Captain W. A. Baker.
Stalin Court Says Nations Not Seeking War For Peace
Russian leader Stalin expresses strong faith in the United Nations as a tool for world peace and security. He says neither nations nor their armies seek another war, while criticizing warmongers and urging a firm public rebuff to advocates of a new war.
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Moscow
Stalin
United Nations Organization
Associated Press
United Ae Organization
Ombr
Gilmore Beats AP To Stalin Q A Broadcast Scoop
AP Correspondent Eddy Gilmore was scooped as Moscow Radio broadcast his Q and A with Prime Minister Stalin before his story reached AP papers. The radio relay was heard in London and NYC by wireless messages at 11:55 A M EST. Gilmore's text to AP was filed as soon as possible.
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Associated Press
Eddy Gimore
Gilmore
Stalin
Moscow
London
New York
Veterans return to civilian work in Winchester firms
Veterans back from the war take up civilian duties in Winchester businesses. Howard Bobby Veer becomes Secretary Treasurer at J W Grove Furniture. Siete Snider Jr joins the insurance firm of J V Arthur after service in the 8th Air Force in Europe.
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Winchester
Howard
Bobby) Veer
J. W. Grove
8Th Air Force
Europe
Fae Siete Snider, Jr
J. V. Arthur
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