Youth May Have Accidentally Blown Himself to Bill
Steubenville Ohio March 28 The dynamite death of Joseph Montgomery 17 year old high school student with an avid interest in chemistry was viewed by police today as possibly accidental The youth's dismembered body was found in a vacant lot after he had been reported missing since Tuesday Police Chief Ross Cunningham said Montgomery had entered a florist shop Tuesday and told an employee he had strapped two sticks of dynamite to his body wired to a battery and could explode by pressing a button The florist said he was joking but authorities believe the youth may have pressed the button unintentionally
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Steubenville
Joseph Montgomery
Ross Cunningham
Montgomery
Florist
Tractor Tragedy Claims Child Near Mt Jackson Farm
Funeral services set for Russell Lee Jordan two year old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Jordan near Mt Jackson after he was killed when a tractor ran over him on his parents farm. Coroner Dr Harold W Miller says the lad was riding on a wagon hit by a lunge as wood was unloaded and wagon stalled.
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Russell Lee Jordan
Russell Richmond Jor
Mt. Jackson
Harold W. Miller
Jordan
Stork Trolley Delivers Baby on State Street
A lone trolley car in Chicago on March 28 carried one passenger, Ruth Smith, 19, toward Jackson Boulevard. The vehicle stopped at the Loop while crowds watched. Reports say a baby was expected soon at the county hospital.
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Chicago
State Street
Loop
Ruth Smith
Jackson Boulevard
Meto County Hospital
Workers Walkout Shuts Cumberland Tire Plant
The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant in Cumberland Maryland with 2300 workers closed today after an unauthorized walkout, a union official said. Wage negotiators were taken by surprise.
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Cumberland
Kelly-Springfield ‘Tire Company
Elks Initiate 47 New Members In Winchester Lodge
About 150 Elks gathered at Winchester Lodge No. 867 on Braddock Street to initiate 47 candidates the largest class in the lodge's history. Exalted Ruler Howard J. Cahill led the ritual with officers and staff, followed by a clubroom reception and buffet lunch.
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Braddock Street
Winchester Lodge No
Howard J. Cahill
Knight
Arthur F. Streit
Pery Wright
E. T. Snider
Vincent Hollis
Jack Brannon
Maurice Pifer
Herbert Seidel
Ralph Jordan
Stward Chris Grubbs
Dr. L. M. Allen
William A. Fauver
Charles A. Getzen
Richard L. Crisman
William E. McGuire
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Philip B. Glaize
C. H. Himelright
Richard E. Boyd
John C. Allen
J. Sloan Kuykendall
John B. McKee
Sam Zuckerman
Harold Foreman
W. W. Baker
Trial Justice Court Guilty Plea Fastens Light Penalty
Trial Justice John Julian Pickerel of Middleton pleaded guilty for driving without a license and was fined five dollars. Pittsburgh resident Osward Alexander Pitcairn was fined one hundred dollars and costs for speeding yesterday.
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John Julian Pickerel
Middletown
Justice W. Edwards
oSoward Alexander Pitcairn
Pittsburgh
Winchester Soldiers Arrive In States
Pfc. John D. Glover and Cpl. Charles R. Albaugh, both of Winchester, aboard the S S Ma Sonne, have arrived in New York per a telegram to the Star from the Associated Press.
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The
Star
Associated Press
John D. Glover
Cpl
Charles R. Albaugh
Winchester
S. Masonne
New Ork
Clarke Legion To Hear Burt Burns
Burt Burns assistant to the National Adjutant of the American Legion in Washington will address Lloyd Williams Post No 41 in Berryville on Friday night March 29 at 7 30. The meeting will be a buffet supper and veterans of World Wars I and II are invited as guests. Burns will outline the Legion aims and explain GI Bill rights features and privileges. Dr J M Casey commander will preside over the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Burns
National Adjutant of the
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Williams Post
Berryville
J. M. Casey
Boyce
Legion
Youngster Passes Out 50 Dollar Bills in Class
Six year old Jerry Lyle, 1-A at Southward Avenue School in Columbus, revealed he had over $2,000 in his pockets after passing out fake $50 and $100 bills to classmates. A grandmother's cigarette box yielded $2700 found in Fairfield, Ohio, intended for buying a dry cleaning business.
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Columbus
Jerry Lyle
Southward Avenue School
Jerry
Jery
John
Fairfield
Death of Virginia resident Jacob Bean in Winchester Hospital
Jacob A. Bean, age 77, of Virginia for 35 years, died at 1:30 a.m. in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a year of illness following a 12 week stay in a local hospital. Born August 5 1868 in Inkerman West Virginia, he leaves five children Edna Newlin Nineveh Harry Nee Cumberland Md Russell Sonner Front Royal Gilbert Rosenberger Roanoke Roland Bean Front Royal and two sisters S F Bowman Charleston WV and Davidson Inkerman WV. He was a member of the First United Brethren Church and interment is planned for Mount Hebron Cemetery with remains at Omps Funeral Home.
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Jacob A. Bean
Virginia
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William H. Bean
Inkerman
W. Va
Francelia Pyles
Route 50
Edna Newlin
Nineveh
Harry Nee
Cumberland
Russell Sonner
Front Royal
Gilbert Rosenberger
Roanoke
Roland Bean
S. F. Bowman
Charleston
Davidson
First United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron
Omps’ Funeral Home
Lobby Probe May Be Broadened Across Agencies
Washington March 28 The House Rules Committee signaled a widening lobbying inquiry to include government bureaus and Democratic leaders. Members privately discussed expanding the scope to examine Postmaster General J E Hannegan and other administration figures, aiming for a full fledged probe into lobbyists and federal pressure tactics on legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
House Rules Committee
Jt E Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Answers to the daily quiz reveal corrected details
The list shows the correct responses for ten questions including Julius A. Krug Herbert C Hoover True missing word are years North Papaw two to one and 5505 to 2019 The White House Correspondent s Association and Seventy The final item states the President s salary is paid monthly by check.
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Julius A. Krug
Herbert C. Hoover
True
North
Papaw
White House
Lt Cather Is Back In States
Lt J G J Howard Cather returns from 18 months in Guam with the Navy Supply Corps. He arrives with wife Allison Burgess in Washington and heads to Winchester, to his mother’s home, after travel from Guam to San Diego in 12 days aboard the S S Wakefield troop ship.
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J. Howard Cather
Guam
Navy Supply Corps
Winchester
Allison Burgess
Washington, D. C
Cather
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Wakefield
South Washington Street
Urges Extension of Draft Law for Army Staffing
Maj. Gen. Willard L. Paul told Congress that without a draft extension the army must retain some inductees indefinitely. He supported a one year extension of the Selective Service Act to provide 600,000 men in the next year and argued continued compulsory service is needed beyond 18 months to meet manpower needs.
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Washington
Willard
Paul
Congress
Army
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Navy recruiting official eyes Winchester parade with 300 Bluejackets
Lt. Comdr. Richard T. Fahy U S N headed a publicity visit to Winchester discussing bringing a U S Navy band and 300 Bluejackets for the Apple Blossom Festival parade He spoke at noon on enlistment benefits and dined with Chief R L Wright before returning to Washington.
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Richard T. Fahy
Navy
Washington, D. C
Winchester
R. L. Wright
Comdr
Pahy
U.S. Navy
U. S. Navy
Fahy
Chief Wright
Washington
Thomas Elected Vice President
ATLANTIC CITY N J March 28 R J Thomas who was defeated for president of the auto workers union was elected to one of the union s two vice-presidential posts today His victory was considered a setback for Walter Reuther the new president in his announced to unify the U A W C I Thomas defeated Melvin Bishop of Detroit backed by the Reuther group.
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Atlantic City
N. J
R. J. Thomas
Auto Workers Union
Walter Reuther
Thomas
Melvin Bishop
Detroit
Reuther Group
Temporary Housing Bill Signed By President Truman
President Truman signed a bill authorizing 250 million dollars for temporary housing as administration pushes a 600 million subsidy plan. Senator Mead and housing administrator Wilson Wyatt witnessed the signature and urged swift Congress approval for 2.7 million new homes by year end 1947. The measure adds 100 thousand temporary housing units for veterans and families, bringing total to 200 thousand, using barracks and wartime structures.
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Washington
Truman
Senator Mead
D-Ny
Wilson Wyatt
Fire Tears Through Worths And Adjacent Stores In Winchester
Fire raged through Worth's and nearby premises in Winchester causing smoke and water damage. Joe the Motorist's Friend adjacent building owned by Miss Dorothy Flegenheimer. Worth's may relocate stock to a vacant corner space. Loss estimated at 40,000 dollars at Worth's. Firefighters fought blaze until about 4 30 this morning. Damaged buildings include Union Bank space and Baker's Drug Store with long local history.
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Union Bank
Joe
Dorothy Flegenheimer
Lee Ritenour
Worth’s
A. J. Bell
Ritenour
Kenneth Layman
Homer Hall
Rand's
Pittsburgh
Sanford Maggerfield
Loudoun
Piccadilly
Trianon
Garland Harman
Lawrence C. Hollis
Nora Carper
Louis Moser
Baker's Drug Store
Winchester
Heindrich Baker
Dr. Baker
Henry
George W. Baker
Frank Baker
Virginia governor declares emergency over VEPCO dispute
The Virginia governor proclaimed a state of emergency after labor talks with VEPCO stalled over retroactive pay to April 1945. About 1,800 IBEW workers across eight locals face wage disagreements while negotiations continue and VEPCO staff are listed for essential operations.
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McIntosh
J. G. Holtzclaw
Power Company
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Commonwealth of Virginia
VEPCO
Commonwealth
VEPC
IBEW
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B. C. Brumback
BR. A. Kline
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W. E. Oates
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Frederick County
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Ironrite Ironers
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Molden Electric Co
Weli
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Lucks
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Philco
General Electric Appliances
Maytag
Tronrite Ironers
Bendix
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Glaize & Brothers
Brumback’s Farm & Orch
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Chapman Motor CO
Rcammer Tire CO
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
Pine Motor CO
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Genuine Auto Parts
Esso
At. Adams
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Gerrard Sts
Goodyear
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S. Braddock St
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CBS
Nelson Eddy
Northern Virginia Power Co
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