Sportsmen to Meet on Shenandoah Pollution Issue
A public meeting at Charles Town High School in Martinsburg area will discuss pollutants in the Shenandoah River and ways to neutralize them. Rep. Melvin C. Snyder and Dr. W. B. Holton are among speakers. U S Fish and Wildlife Service scientists will illustrate fishing conditions then and now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Narles Town
Shenandan
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Oak Watton League
Virginia
Melvin C. Snyder
Westirginia
W. B. Holton
Mank Walton League of America
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Shenandoah River
William A. Wallace
Marinsburg
Burr P. Harrison
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Blackburn Moore
Rotary L. L. Hedgepeth
Theirginia Water Control Board
G. . Buller
Virginia Fish d Game Commission
Jack Stoll
Izaak Walton Leage
J. P. Arthur
Inchester
T. Byrd
Clarke County
Mike Hudoba
Fields Stream
Bob Wilson
Ashington Times-Herald
Billief C. M. Motley
The
Inlandries Investigatio
U. . Wildlife Service
Nick Carson
Phil Petrie
Martinsbure
Ost
County Tuberculosis Clinic Set for May 6 7
May 6 7 are the general county X ray clinic dates announced by Mrs A W Wright executive secretary. The Jephens City high school building hosts the first day 9 am to 4 pm with Miller school in Westester on the second day from 9 am to 10 30 pm. The event is open to the general public schoolchildren and county food handlers. About 000 people attended last year. Grant J Smith chairs the Frederick County Tuberculosis Assn sponsoring agency for the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wright
Jephens City
Miller School
Wiester
Wright
Grant J. Smith
Frederick County Tuberculos- Assn
Clinic
Registration or Draft Studied
Three point six million men would register under a proposed draft system. Observers note the plan is in early stages and not a full mobilization. National Security sources discuss possibilities of general adult registration if a conflict arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Security Sources Board
Doctor Lawrence Honored by Gift to Winchester Memorial Hospital
W H Lawrence Jr president of Clearbrook Woolen Co pledges 12000 dollars to Winchester Memorial hospital building fund to establish the Doctors' room in the enlarged surgical wing in memory of his father Dr Lawrence FICS FACS. Dr Lawrence a leading New Jersey surgeon founded Overlook hospital Summit Medical Group and pioneered rhythmic surgery improving efficiency in operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lawrence Jr
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Winchester Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Enlarged Hospital
W. H. Lawrence
New Jersey
Lawrence
Overlook Hospital
Summit
N. J
Summit Medical Group
Lawrrence
W. Nelson Page
Winchester Memorial Hospital
City Prepares for Apple Blossom Festival Cleanup
Chairman Carl A. Haines of the Junior Board of Trade leads a Clean Up Paint Up drive with mayoral backing to dress Winchester for apple blossom time. The effort includes 60 local organizations and a citywide cleanup from April 12 to 17, with extra garbage routes and pickup planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Haines
Board of Trade
Winchester
Haines
S. Lee Grant
TVA Told to Plan Increase in Power
President Truman directed the Tennessee Valley Authority to draft plans to raise power output for emergency use by aluminum and chemical plants, signaling a national effort to expand electricity supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Washington
Truman
Tennessee Valley Authority
Winchester Turtle Derby Set To Benefit Youth Center
Mayor C R Anderson and Police Chief J Thomas Boyd named judges for the first annual Winchester Turtle Derby at Winchester Armory tonight starting 7. With 150 entries in eight heats, prizes total $50 for first, $12.50 for second, plus $5 $3 and $2 per heat. About 20 turtles per heat race from a center circle. first out wins. G T Binner Jr leads derby as general chairman to raise funds for the Winchester teen center. Other entries include Clean Sweep, America First, Valley Beverage Co and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester
Winchest Armory
G. T. Binner Jr
Hich
Pine Co
Ed L. Molden
Maurice Trenary
Elwood Kernes
Clean Sweep
Winchester Steam Laundry
America First
Valley Beverage Co
Serta
Grove Furniture Co
White House
National Fruit Product Co
Willys Jeep
Lamp Motor Co
Smith-Corona
General Typewriter Exchange
Fred F. Sturm Co
Loyalty
Johnston
Rexall
Apple Blossoms Festival Princesses Named for Shenandoah XI Court
Betty Kyle joins Miss Jerman Miss Kerns and Miss Thomas as festival princesses serving in the Shenandoah XI court at the two day April 29 30 fete. Kyle of Staunton a Shenandoah Conservatory senior president of the Women Student Government Assn. and Wo men's Chorus member. Jerman from Washington is Marion college cheerleader. Kerns of Gloucester attends Averett College and chairs student government. Thomas from Washington attends Roanoke College and leads YWCA devotional activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah XI
Kyle
G. A. Kyle
Staunton
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Dayton
Women’s
June
Miss Jerman
John L. Jerman
Washington
Marion College
Marion
Miss Kerns
Martins Kerns
Gloucester
Averett College
Danville
Dra
Senator Lodge Urges 50 000 European Youth Enlistment
Senator Lodge proposes recruiting 50 000 European youths as volunteers for the United States Army with citizenship eligibility after five years. The plan aims to reduce required draft manpower and kickstart universal military training, pending approval by the Senate armed services committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ton
United States
Sen. Lodge
Rmass
Senate Armed Services
Europe
Lodge
Gurney
R-Sd
Congress
Ritter Promoted to Lieutenant in Police Force
Police Sgt. Joseph C. Ritter, 31, World War II veteran and FBI National Academy graduate, named lieutenant effective April 1. He will lead the night force, with approval from Mayor Alderson, after a long career from night clerk in 1938 to sergeant in 1980s era notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Ritter
National Academy of the FBI
J. Thomas Boyd
Ritter
Alderson
Katherine Ritter
O. T. Ritter
Handley High School
Trescott Graderco
US Navy
Sampson
N.Y
Washington
FBI Academy
Boyd
Winchester
Annie Louise
Eagle Rock
Oliver Preston
Valey Ave
Handley Band Concert Slated Friday Night
Handley high school hosts a full band concert Friday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Director Gaylen Strance leads fifty musicians through an ambitious program including Amparito Roca and several orchestral and popular pieces. Intermission features selections from Romberg and Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Band
Gaylen Strance
Amparito Roca
Irving Berlin
Paul Yoder
Forrest Buchte
G. E. Holmes
Cobb and Edwards
Ty Lang
Joachim Roff
Yoder
Ben Vitto
American Legion
Charles Parker
Jaime Texidor
A. Winter
Erik Leidzen
Prince
Sigmund Romberg
D. Bennett
W. Teague
Ray Henderson
American Legion Forever
Morton Gould
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Soviet Order Tightens Berlin Exit Controls
A sudden Soviet directive would bar 25 000 Allied troops and civilians from leaving Berlin after midnight without Soviet consent. Moscow proposed halting U S British and French trains in the Soviet zone with 24 hours notice, requiring identity proof at Soviet army checkpoints to enter or exit Berlin. The move prompted immediate protests from the United States and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
U. S
Germany
Unts
Britain
Finns Alarmed At Reds Added To Police Force
Rightists in parliament and the Finnish press attack Interior Minister Leino over alleged communist infiltration of police. Leino is in Moscow as part of a Finnish delegation negotiating friendship and a military pact with Russia. Hertta Kuusinen, his wife and a top Communist leader, urged Finland to follow Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
Leino
Moscow
Russia
Hertta Kuusinen
Communist Party In
Czechoslovakia
Forest Fire Ravages Fifty Acres in Warren County
A five hour forest fire swept about 50 acres of timberland in Warren county near Green Hill east of Happy Creek. Front Royal Fire Co and forest wardens battled the blaze under windy conditions, causing damage to properties owned by Hugh Daffan and the W E Rudacille estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Hill
Warren County
Front Royal Fire Co
Happy Creek
Hugh Daffan
W. E. Rudacille
Chileans calling Reds gangsters at UN inquiry
Chile today accused Russia of bold aggression and gangsterism as its delegate Hernan Cruz urged the United Nations Security Council to investigate the Soviet role in the Czechoslovak coup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Chile
Russia
Hernan Cruz
United Nations Security Council
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Clowe's Shows Gorham Tableware Patterns In Stock
Clowe's announces new Gorham pattern lines including gravy ladles cold meat forks butter knives sugar spoons table spoons and oyster forks in popular designs. Catalog notes date 3 31 1p 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clowe's Jewelry
Apple Blossoms By April 15 Likely In Shenandoah Apple Orchards
Surveys after the Easter freeze report Shenandoah county orchards to expect sizable crops with mid month blossoming seen around April 15. Dr. Groves of Winchester Lab tests find peach and apple buds largely unharmed, though late cherry varieties show some damage. Farmers anticipate thinning to improve yields as sap flows surge and weather warms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
Shenandoah Co
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Mt. Jackson
Luray
Shenandoah County
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Alfred L. Schwalb
Washington St
Romney
W. VI
Winchester
Schwalb
Gov Tuck Signs Anti Truman Electoral Bill in Virginia
Richmond march 31 Gov Tuck signed the anti Truman bill changing Virginia presidential laws set to take effect June 29 The measure requires printing party names and candidates on fall ballots It allows the Virginia Democratic party to run its own ticket if the State Democratic convention does not ratify the National party ticket and ensures the National party ticket appears on the ballot Also signed were two controversial bills addressing fireworks and annexation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Tuck
Virginia
Democratic Party
Substantial brick house for sale in Winchester
FOR SALE Substantial brick house six rooms bath large closets hard wood floors full basement hot water heat laundry tubs Nice lot brick garage Close in Price 11650 B M Sullivan 34 Rouss Ave Phone 5522 Auction sale antiques Thursday April 1st Braddock St Second Floor promptly at 10 30 A number of especially fine pieces in this sale Headleys Auctions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Winchester
B. M. Sullivan
Rouss Ave
Braddock
Negro Leader Threatens to Resist Draft
Sen. Morse warned Negro leader A. Philip Randolph that civil disobedience against military service could bring treason charges. Randolph replied that millions of Negroes would refuse to register or serve until Jim Crow in military policies ends, saying he would be serving his country by demanding change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Morse
R-Ore
Philip Randolph
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
AFL
Randolph
Committee
Senate Armed Service Committee
Baldwin
Train Blown Up South of Haifa Notch of Casualties
A Cairo to Haifa train was blown up on the coastal plain near Binyamina twenty miles south of Haifa killing 40 people and wounding 60. The engine and four cars derailed as the train headed to Haifa. A government spokesman noted few if any British among the dead. Observers link the blast to Jewish retaliation for Arab attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Cairo
Haifa
Lday
Binyamina
Palestine
Admiral Byrd Movie Shown Quietly for Mother
Hab le's Palace Theatre owner Herman Hable held a private morning screening of Admiral Byrd's new film Discovery for Byrd's mother Mrs. R. E. Byrd of Amherst Street. The South Pole expedition movie is not yet released for public showing but may arrive in town in several months. The notice also covers the Friendship Fire Co monthly meeting set for April 1 at 8:00 pm with refreshments and movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hable
Hable
Palace Theatre
Admiral Byrd
Discovery
R. E. Byrd
Amherst St
South Pole
Gainesboro Seeks Liquor License Transfer Denied Locally
At a Richmond ABC board hearing, Webb Jennings Oates challenged denial of a transfer from Gore to Gainesboro for on and off premise beer sales. Gainesboro residents opposed the move citing quiet streets and trucker traffic concerns. A separate appeal from Dane Watts for off premises sales at White Hall was also heard with church opposition voiced. The board will rule in both cases later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Jennings Oates
Gore
Gainesboro
Richmond
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ABC
Winchester
Joseph Massie Jr
Carlton Ramey
H. M. Fout
Julian Larrick
Edward Kyle
Virgil DeHaven
Robert de
ABC Board
Frederick County
Dane Watts
Representernard Tyson
White Hall
Hall
Snyder Dwelling Sells for 23050 at Public Sale
The late Rose Lee Sutton Snyder residence at 95 Lee St sold at public sale by Commercial and Savings Bank estate administrators. Top bid $23 050 by Philip Glaize for the eight room two story brick and stucco dwelling on a 60 by 150 foot lot. Securities sold included National Fruit Product Co. stock at $103 per share, Farmers and Merchants National Bank stock at $113, and Commercial and Savings Bank stock at $27.25 a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lee Sutton Snyder
Lee St
Commercial and Savings Bank
Philip Glaize
National Fruit Product Co
Larrick
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
H. W. Ebert
J. F. Larrick
Tax Cut Veto_expected Tomorrow in Congress
Washington reports indicate President Truman will veto the 4.8 billion tax cut bill before week’s end. A high ranking Democrat said the veto reaches Capitol Hill tomorrow, with Democrats and Republicans alike predicting an override attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Time To Study Report Delays Action In Williams burg Trip
Secretary defers next move in pension strike until return from Williamsburg where he will receive an honorary degree from William and Mary college. The Taft Hartley inquiry findings will be made public after the President reviews the report and documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg Va
William and Mary College
Ross
Williamsburg
Truman
White House
Justice Department
J. Lewis
House
Lewis
Rep
Hartley
R-Nj
House Rejects $1.3 Billion Cut in Foreign Aid Bill
House votes 112 to 61 to reject a $1.3 billion reduction in a $6.025 billion foreign aid bill. Rep. Vorys led the bid, while Rep. Vursell urged the cut, calling the plan a “fantastic, world-wide WPA” and stalling debate on amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
Vursell
Ill
Express Co Moves Closer to Station
Winchester Railway Express office consolidates at 118 E Piccadilly St moving from 28 E Piccadilly St to improve access and parking. The agency handles 175 to 260 deliveries daily and about 10 000 monthly with three drivers and plans to better serve the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Railway Express
E. Piccadilly
Joseph W. Morrow
E. Piccadilly St
James Pappas
Fice
Baltimore
Walter N. Harig
Morrow
Railway Express
Ethel Pearl
Harpers Ferry
Carroll
VPI
Winchester
Abner Johnson
Halford
Jack Smith
Baker
George Washington
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Linic
County X-ray
Dr. Lawrence
Woolen Co
Enefits Youth Center
E. W. Armstrong CO
Collegians
Betty Kyle
Patricia Jerman
Elizabeth Kerns
Carolyn Thomas
U.S
Clowe's
Clowe
Clowe's Jewelry Store
Gov
Sen. Morse
Eston Tevault
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