Eastern Star Group Installs Officers
Mrs Ruth Wheeler was installed as Worthy Matron of the McKinley Chapter No 19 Order of the Eastern Star in ceremonies March 24 at the City Hall Installing Matron was Mrs Pauline Spring Other officers included Marshal Mrs Lola Petrie Assistant Marshal Mrs Nancy Jones Organist Miss Doris Sartelle Chaplain Mrs Carrie Spates Warder Mrs Daisy Shade Sentinel Miss Evelyn Jackson and line officers Worthy Patron Mr Victor Wheeler Associate Matron Mrs Emily Crisman Associate Patron Mr Laurens Jones Secretary Mrs Hilda H Mason Treasurer Mrs Pearle Largent Conductress Mrs Virginia Gregory Associate Conductress Mrs Lola Petrie In appointive posts were Mrs Margaret Bridgeforth Mrs Katherine Grant Mrs Mae McIinee Mrs Goldie Warner Mrs Jeanne Milton Mrs Anne Grubbs Miss Genevieve Fox Mrs Louise Bush Mrs Pauline Haymaker and Mrs Grophia Adams The ceremony included Past Matron Jewel presentation and a social hour with refreshments.
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Ruth Wheeler
Order of the Eastern Star
He City Hall
Pauline Spring
Lola Petrie
Nancy Jones
Doris Sartelle
Carrie Spates
Daisy Shade
Evelyn Jackson
Victor Wheeler
Emily Crisman
Laurens Jones
Hilda H. Mason
Pearle Largent
Virginia Gregory
Margaret Bridgeforth
Katherine Grant
Mae McIinee
Goldie Warner
Jeanne Milton
Anne Grubbs
Genevieve Fox
Louise Bush
Pauline Haymaker
Grophia Adams
Kathleen Atkinson
Robert A. Whitten
Scott Atkinson
Steel Industry CIO Postpone Talks in New York
The Steel Industry and the CIO United Steelworkers postponed wage talks indefinitely. The union threatens a nationwide strike April 8 if the Wage Stabilization Board approved 17 1 2 cent hourly wage boost. Six major producers were to meet today, with John Stevens of U S Steel and industry spokesmen noting the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel Industry
CIO United Steel Workers
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
John Stevens
U. S. Steel
Bellweather
Steel
Former U S Senator Wallace White Dies at 74
Wallace H. White Jr., 74, former U S Senator and expert on communications and shipping law, died in his sleep after months of illness. He served 18 years in the Senate and chaired the American delegation at the 1936 International Radio Conference in Cairo.
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Cairo
Egypt
Embezzlement case lands Halifax official on probation
Zora M. Wilborn former director of the South Boston waterworks department received a year of probation after pleading guilty to embezzlement. authorities say she diverted funds from waterworks equipment sales to a junk dealer. Wilborn was fired in February by South Boston Town Manager D. G. Wet.
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Halifax
Zora M. Wilborn
South
Clear-Cut Test In Nebraska And Wisconsin Delegates
The piece outlines the party contest in Nebraska and Wisconsin as a test of popularity. Kerr Kefauver rivalry shapes the Democratic scene with Truman pledged then free, while Wisconsin leans Kefauver with Truman delegates stranded. Republicans tally bids from Taft Eisenhower Stassen Warren with Stassen possibly splitting with Eisenhower.
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Nebraska
Robert Taft
Ohio
Wisconsin
Dwight Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Stassen
Omaha
Onsin
Eaco
Vincent Hallinan
San Francisco
Charlotte Bass
Navy Rescues Nine Stranded On Ice Floe
Nine men including seven sailors and two civilian scientists were rescued from an Arctic ice floe near Barrow Alaska after their plane crash damaged the takeoff runway. A P2V rescue aircraft landed within ten feet of a high ice ridge to reach the downed Flying Laboratory plane and pull the party to safety. The rescued crew and scientists were in good health and spirits despite four days of isolation.
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Barrow
Alaska
Flying Laboratory
L. R. B. Morgan
Murray, Ky
Jg. R. E. Darby
Beckley
W. Va
G. C. Hostetter
Roanoke
North America
Panama
Greenland
Western Union Strike Postponed
A 31,000 member Western Union Telegraph Company strike was postponed at the government's request. The delay was announced by Federal Mediation Commissioner J R Mandelbaum and a CTU walkout date likely to be set later by the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Federal
J. R. Mandelbaum
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Ctu
Newspaper Printer Charged With Murder in Norfolk
Norfolk police say Fred E. Winfree a 45 year old newspaper printer is charged with murder after the body of Graham D. Shea 42 was found in Winfree s Princess Anne County home. Officers state Winfree admitted beating Shea with whatever he could grab after a history of violent quarrels and a prior hospitalization following a fight between the men.
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Norfolk
Fred E. Winfree
Winfree
Graham D. Shea
Princess Anne County
Shea
Albemarle County Favors Change In Washington Administration
Daily Progress poll shows GOP sweep in Albemarle Charlott esville voting with Eisenhower taking 551 votes to Taft 139 and Russell leading Democrats with 102. Truman not seeking re election drew 80 votes.
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Albemarle County
Charlottesville
Washington
Daily Progress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Richard Russell
Georgia
Truman
Angin
Candidates Stage Final Scramble For Nebraska Vote
Nebraska’s presidential popularity contest ends in a tense scramble as voters head to the polls tomorrow. Analysts seek shifts for Taft or Eisenhower and Kerr or Kefauver to shape the party field. The outcomes remain uncertain amid a closely watched Republican and Democratic race.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Wil Sen. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Sen
Kerr
Oklahoma
Kefauver
Tennessee
Not a Candidate Rayburn Denies Presidential Bid
Sam Rayburn of Texas said today he is not a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination after a White House meeting with President Truman and other leaders. Vice President Barkley declined to say if he will seek the party nomination as Rayburn noted there was no political discussion at the weekly conference.
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Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Barkley
Rayburn
White House
Truman
Brig Gen Auton Killed in B 25 Crash at Offutt Field
The deputy director of operations for fighters at Strategic Air Command Brig Gen Jesse D Auton of Mossville Kentucky and Lt Col Edwin R Bush of Burbank California were killed when a B 25 bomber crashed while attempting to land at Offutt Air Force Base. Three others were injured including Lt Wayne Bradley public information officer and Lt Arthur Herkowitz of Omaha. Atlas L Boles of Los Angeles stationed at Kelly Air Force Base Texas was also injured but not seriously.
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Omaha
Strategic Air Command
Offut Air Force Base
Wayne Bradley
Jesse D. Auton
de Mossville Ky
Edwin R. Bush
Burbank
Calif
Auton
Joseph G Ross
Salem
Arthur Herkowitz
Atlas L. Boles
Los Angeles
Kelly Air Force Base
Texas
Martial Law Declared in Tehran Amid Riots
Tehran government declares martial law in the capital for one month to prevent further riots after Friday clashes that left five dead and over 200 injured. The decree bans gatherings of more than three people and imposes a curfew from dusk to dawn as forces disperse a Communist led youth mob protesting U S germ warfare in Korea.
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Tehran
Iran
U. S
Korea
39 New Casualties in Korea Defense Dept Report
The Defense Department identified 39 new Korea battle casualties in list No 532. It reports seven killed 30 wounded one missing and one injured. The update also lists seven dead previously reported as missing in action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Bailey Chosen Head of U T C
Beverley Bailey was elected Senior Councillor of the United Commercial Travellers Winchester Chapter at a city meeting. Officers include Junior Councillor B Rinker Past Senior Councillor Joseph R Prickett Conductor Percy Stultz Page Robert B Worsley Sentinel Robert L Johnson Chaplain Frank L Worre and Secretary Treasurer J R Brandon. Executive committee members are Robert Worsley Robert B Johnson Curtis Bly and Melvin Seldon. Delegates to the Grand Council Convention in Roanoke in May are Joseph Prickett Raymond Baker with Beverly Bailey and Perry B Wright as alternates.
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Beverley Bailey
United Commercial ‘Travellers
Winchester
City
Councellor
B. © Rinker
Joseph R. Prickett
Percy Stultz
Page
Robert B. Worsley
Sentinal
Robert 8. Johnson
Chaplin
Frank L. Wooré
J. R. Brandon
Robert Worsley
Robert B. Johnson
Curtis Bly
Melvin Seldon
Joseph Prickett
Raymond Baker
Gtead
Grand Council
Roanoke
Beverly Bailey
Perry B Wright
Truman Named as Democratic Candidate
A fragmented report notes President Harry S. Truman emerging as the Democratic Party’s favored candidate. It hints at ongoing party deliberations and potential campaign positioning ahead of the nominating process.
Lydia Pinkham's Compound Relief for Menstrual Distress
Doctors test Lydia Pinkham's Compound shows relief in three of four cases for menstrual pains cramps and weak feelings. The ad promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and new tablets with added iron for month long support and also suggests help for hot flashes of change of life.
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Lydia Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Byrd Endorses Russell As Democratic Nominee Front Runner
Senator Byrd argued the President's withdrawal boosts Senator Russell's bid for the Democratic nomination. He said Russell has strong convention strength, integrity, and broad government experience, with a platform favoring states rights and traditional Democratic principles to appeal nationwide.
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South
Senator Russell
U. S
Byrd
Georgia
Russell
Dick Russell
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