Premier Is Confident of Solution to Iranian Dispute
In Tehran Premier Ahmed Qavam voiced confidence that a satisfactory settlement would be reached with Soviet Russia over Iran's dispute. He said evacuation of Russian troops is the fundamental issue and that Azerbaijan might be settled by negotiation after troops withdraw. He criticized an ambassadorial letter and urged adherence to diplomatic ethics.
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Tehran
Ahmed Qavam
Iran
Russia
Qavam
Security Council
Azerbaijan
Hussein Ala
United States
United Ace
Ala
Cardinal Von Galen Dies at 68 in Münster
British authorities reported Clemens August Cardinal Count Von Galen died at his Münster home yesterday after an operation. The 68 year old prelate, once in Vatican City, clashed with the Nazi regime over mercy killings and denounced Nazism in sermons.
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Hamburg
Clemens August
Count von Galen
Muenster
Germany
Vatican City
Vatican
John Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis
Dublin
Cardinal van Galen
Sacred College of Cardinals
von Galen
Alfred Rosenberg
Nuernberg
Auction Sale Antiques at 7 South Braddock St
Auction notice for antiques to be sold Thursday March 28 1946 at 10 am on the second floor of 7 South Braddock Street. Includes location details and seller to conduct sale. Auction house identified as S Auctions with catalog code 3-23-1p-41.
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South Braddock St
Victory Lunch Reopens Under New Management
New management takes over Victory Lunch with hours from 6 AM to 10 PM daily. Special dinner advertised on Sunday March 21 2023 from 1 PM to 9 PM.
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Victory
Reopening of Barber Shop at 620 North Main Street
The barber shop is now open for business at 620 North Main Street. Owner Roy A. Miller thanks patrons for their continued support in a brief reopening notice dated March 21.
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North Main St
Roy A. Miller
For Sale Wood Stove Length Oates Lumber Yard
Advertisement noting wood stove length for sale from Oates Lumber Yard with telephone contact 6414. Including a date code 1-4-1p-tf.
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Oates
Golden Glow Coffee Shop Sunday Dinners Start 11 AM
Golden Glow Coffee Shop and Restaurant announces Sunday dinners served from 11 a.m. to closing. The notice specifies hours and emphasizes the Sunday dining option for patrons seeking a midday-to-evening meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Glow
Golden Glow Coffee
Apple Blossom Festival Revived Aimed at Pre War Standards
A large mass meeting at George Washington Hotel heard progress updates on the 1946 Apple Blossom Festival. Tom Baldridge reported postwar shortages were overcome and momentum would lift the event to pre war levels. Committees announced plans for finance parade queen publicity and a big dance band. William A. Wright of the Virginia Conservation Commission spoke of strong support for the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Tom Baldridge
R. Gray Williams
William A. Wright
Virginia Conservation Commission
J. W. Arthur
Baldridge
F. L. Sargent
J. P. Arthur
Tom Scully
Garland Quarles
W. E. Argenbright
Mrs. B. B. Dutton
Wendell Barney
Ralph Hengeveld
Scully
Hegenveld
Herman Goering
Curry Carter
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Louds Winchester Wright
Conservation Commission
Truman Plans Political Speech at Jackson Dinner Tour
President Truman was slated to deliver a hard hitting progressive political keynote at a Jackson Day dinner in Washington. The address, about 2,000 words, will follow Secretary Wallace's 12 minute remarks and be carried by national networks to rally 150,000 Democrats across the country. Tickets were $100, with local dinner crowds near 2,000, as the party faces Republican gains and dissent within Democratic ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Wallace
Commerce
Wees
Hannegan
Three Miller Children Die in Norfolk Barn Fire
Portlock firemen investigated a late Friday barn fire on Roy and Melinda Miller’s Hickory Route 2 farm that killed three Miller children. Assistant Chief A L Capps said matches by the youngsters may have started the blaze. two bodies, Francis Harrell and Mary Ann Miller, 7 and 3, were recovered and Bettie Jean Miller, 4, remained missing. The father saw smoke while plowing about 4 P M. the home was about 100 yards away.
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Norfolk
Roy
Melinda Traylor Miller
Hickory
Portlock
A. L. Capps
Portlock Fire Department
Francis Harrell Miller
Mary Ann Miller
Bettie Jean Miller
Capps
Local Guardsmen Pass Inspection in Virginia State Guard
Captain Hintermeister and Lt. Col. Goodridge led Virginia State Guard inspectors through a full dress Armory review. Lt. Douglas Spillman and Lt. Ellsworth Newcome commanded close order drills as Major John C. Butler observed, with praise for the company’s appearance and perfect attendance.
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F. A. Hintermiester
R. E. Goodridge
3Rd Service Command
Virginia State Guard
W. A. Baker
Douglas Spillman
Ellsworth Newcome
Wage Hearing Set for March 27 in Frederick County
Members of the Frederick County Farm Wage Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday night March 27 at 7 30 on the second floor of the Court House to hear farmers and workers on wages for harvesting the 1946 crop. The board, appointed by Walker Mc C Bond, includes I Fred Stine chairman H W Butler H M Brumback Ralph Marker and D K Russell.
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Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
H. W. Butler
H. M. Brumback
Ralph Marker
D. K. Russell
A Bomb Secrets Safe From Spy Ring Says Groves
Major General Groves says atomic bomb secrets remain safe from spy rings. He compares the project to a 100000 piece jigsaw and notes a single betrayed piece would reveal little. Groves spoke during a press conference in Los Angeles while inspecting ships for Bikini atoll tests.
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Los Angeles
Aslie R. Groves
Army
Atomic Projects
Groves
Bikini Atoll
Golden Glow Coffee Moves to 10 P.M.
Golden Glow Coffee announces extended hours closing at 10 p.m. This notice indicates a shift in operating hours to accommodate evening patrons.
Atom Bomb Test Delayed to July First
President Truman ordered a six week postponement of the Pacific atom bomb tests shifting from May 15 to about July 1. The delay aimed to allow more lawmakers to observe the test, with UNO concerns noted but not the cause. Officials stressed the move was not sudden and followed a heavy legislative calendar.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Amicre
Charles G. Ross
Stalin
United Nations Organization
Ross
UNO Security Council
New York
United Nations
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Moscow
Bikini Atoll
Marshal Islands
UNO
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Johnson Cole
Senate Military Committee
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Vinson
Naval
Army-Navy
Soviet Troops to Leave Manchuria by End of April
Chinese official Wang Shih Chieh said Moscow promised to withdraw all Soviet forces from Manchuria no later than the end of April. He noted the message was a reply to a March 6 Chinese note and promised a written report on negotiations. Evacuation likely excludes Dairen and Port Arthur.
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Manchuria
Chungking
Wang Shih-Chieh
People’s Political Council
Wang
Moscow
Russia
Dairen
Port Arthur
Red Army
Mukden
China
Five Nazis To Hang For Death March
Stuttgart reports a military court sentenced five of fifteen Germans to be hanged for forcing seven American fliers into a death march on the Baltic island of Borkum in August 1944. One former officer received life imprisonment for his role. The fliers were beaten and shot after a grueling sunlit march.
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Stuttgart
Borkum
City Hall Marks 45th Year With Little Festive Echo
Winchester observes 45th year of Rouss City Hall with routine city business and scant reminiscence of the 1901 dedication. The March 1901 Star described a gala ceremony with speeches by city officials and a benediction, noting a “glorious period” in local history.
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City Hall
Rouss City Hall
Winchester
Winchester Star
Barton
Building Commission
Holmes E. Boyd
Sedaema
Messrs
H.S. Larrick
R. Gray Williams
W. M. Atkinson
Not All Chinese Are Laundrymen
Victor Chi-Tsai Hoo, aide to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie, was summoned to a staff meeting at UNC headquarters. He was directed to room 610 at the Waldorf Astoria, where a woman welcomed him and asked him to wait while she retrieved a package, prompting Hoo to realize he was in the wrong room and that not all Chinese are laundrymen.
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New York
Victor Chi-T’sai Hoo
United Nations
Trygve Lie
UNC
Fifth Avenue
Hoo
Infant Born At One Pound Defies Odds For Survival
A one pound baby delivered by cesarean at Presbyterian Hospital in Hollywood is described as fair with good color and crying. Born at 5 55 PM Thursday to Mrs Linda Ververs the infant 10 inches long was placed in an oxygen tent and fed by tube with hopes of survival despite very remote odds.
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Hollwood
Presbyterian Hospital
Paul C. Elliott
Linda Ververs
John McDermott
University of Southern California
Refinery Fire Claims Two Lives in Ohio Blaze
In Newark Ohio a million dollar Pure Oil refinery unit burned after a blast at Heath. Two workers Nathaniel John Skar Jr and Benjamin Gerber were killed. Firefighters halted the flames after a three hour battle as onlookers watched.
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Newark
Pure Oil Company
Heath
H. J. Hook
Nathaniel John Skarin, Jr
Lemont, Ill
Benjamin Gerber
Jackson Township
Correction to Thursday Star ad on Grade A price ip-1t
The Thursday edition Star ad corrects the Grade A price labeled ip-1t for an item or service. The notice clarifies a pricing correction to ensure customers see the accurate cost.
GM Strike Likely to Shape UAW Convention
Atlantic City march session opens with about 2000 UAW-CIO delegates tense over the four month General Motors strike. The race for union leader may pit Walter Reuther against President R J Thomas as Reuther followers plan a late meeting.
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Atlantic City
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
Iyi Deersten
Nan Aoe
Walter Reuther
Reuther
R. J. Thomas
Pacific atomic tests may be delayed indefinitely
AP dispatch reports two men linked to test preparations suggest delaying atomic bomb tests in the Pacific indefinitely. British authorities announce extra supplies to ease famine in the German occupation zone. Herbert Hoover meets Pope Pius XII about world hunger. Rep. Thomas G. Burch announces he will not seek reelection. Moscow sought Canada’s atomic research secrets as early as last March. The Army reimposes wartime security blackout on movement of large divisions.
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Washington
Pacific
Germany
Diplomatic Circles See Easing of World Tension
Diplomatic circles foresee easing world tension as Stalin expresses faith in the United Nations and says no nation seeks war. In Moscow Russians voice approval while workers and soldiers urge peace. In Washington, Lt General Walter Bedell Smith prepares to assume a role to strengthen UN aims as Britain and the U S seek clarity on Iran and Moscow positions.
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Associated Press
Stalin
United Nations
Russia
Aetpiau
Leo Stalin
Moscow
Red Army
Washington
United States
Walter Bedell Smith
Smith
Eisenhower
Red States
Soviet Union
Britain
Iran
London
Vepco Strike May be Averted
Richmond VA March 23 C McIntosh spokesman for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said a strike by 1600 electric and power workers may be averted if a deal is reached by Thursday. Conferees of labor and management began talks as the state would take over and operate the power company properties if a strike occurs April 1. The governor said drastic action would be necessary to protect the public interest and avoid widespread power stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
C. McIntosh
International Kanene A of Electrical Workers
I Electric and Power
Aoecaine
Veterans Return Home Welcome to Civilian Life
The Star lists Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester veterans who have received discharges and are resuming civilian life. The column will be supplemented daily with names of men who have served and returned.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
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Cardinal von Galen
Dr. Groves
James River
John Brackseth
UAW
Rome
U. S
Herbert Koover
Pius XII
Spain
Martinsville
Thomas G. Burch
Montreal
Canada
War Department
Vepco
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