Virginia moves to ration power over coal shortage
The State Corporation Commission ordered 17 electric and eight gas utilities in Virginia to appear at a hearing on May 6 to explain fuel supplies and propose a rationing plan. The action, prompted by a coal strike, relies on a 1920 statute giving the commission authority to priority power distribution during shortages.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Commission
Winchester
Harry Flood Byrd
Cononan
L. McCarthy
Bloody footprints tie killer to Texarkana shootings
Police investigated a farmhouse shooting near Texarkana that killed Virgil Starks and critically wounded his wife. Bloodied footprints inside the living room provided the sole clue as authorities linked this third in a string of murders to an unidentified gunman crossing state lines.
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Texarkana
Ark
Here
Virgil Starks
Starks
W. E. Davis
Miller County
Park Postpones Baseball Game
The opening Winchester Park game was postponed due to rain and cold weather. President A Ryland Conner said the Heurich Brewers would be scheduled later in the season and tickets for tomorrow can be used for the May 12 season opener against Blairton.
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Winchester Park
A. Ryland Conner
Heurich Brewers
Blairton
Atomic Future supplement explores the century’s top story
The Star publishes a 24 page Atomic Supplement titled The Atomic Future written by Howard W. Blakeslee AP science reporter. The graphic booklet offers maps charts photos and sketches and presents complex topics in a conversational tone for public understanding.
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Howard W.W. Blakeslee
Associated Press Science Reporter
Blakeslee
Tougher Famine Relief Measures Cited by Bowles
Bowles says America would accept rationing if necessary and hints at tougher famine relief options. He cites possible grain requisition for exports, lowering hog price ceilings to curb overfeeding, and tightening voluntary conservation, aligning with Truman.
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Bowles
Washington
Chester Bowles
America
American Broadcasting System
Truman
Arabs to Seek Soviet Aid Over Palestine Problem
An Arab delegate may travel to Moscow to urge the Soviet Union to bring the Palestine issue to the United Nations. In Cairo an official said Arabs want Soviet support against the British American inquiry that urged immigration of 100000 Jews. Tension grew in the Holy Land with leaders discussing the report and Arab youths rioting in Jerusalem.
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League
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Moscow
United Nations
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Cairo
Hich
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Soft Coal Strike Warns of Insurrection Threat
Senator Lucas of Illinois warned the soft coal strike could become an insurrection and pressed for wartime mines seizures if leaders like John L. Lewis refuse to bow to reason. The article notes embargoes on express shipments, fuel shortages, and wartime DC brownouts and lighting curtailments to conserve energy.
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Washington
Lucas
D-Ill
Chicago
John L. Lewis
United States
Tremendous Quake Reported by Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute reports a tremendous quake recorded on its seismograph around 5 22 p m yesterday. Dr Roy K Marshall cites a distant South Pacific origin about 12000 miles away and compares it to a 1931 quake near Napier New Zealand. Washington seismologist Father Sohop notes a very strong distant quake lasting several hours with peak motion around 6 30 p m.
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Franklin Institute
Roy K. Marshall
South Pacific
Napier
N. Z
Washington
Sohop
Georgetown University
Winchester Men Buy Coiner's Department Store In Berryville
E G Coiner sells Coiner's Department Store Berryville to C A Hopert J A Emmerth and Fred W Sturm all Winchester men become joint owners. Hobert to run hardware department for Bingham Company still employed staff remains. Several long time clerks noted including Howell Moore Wilt Hereford and Levi.
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Coiner’s Department Store
Berryville
Virginia
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Coiner
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J. A. Emmerth
Fred W. Sturm
Moffett and Coyner
Coyner
Kent
Hobert
W. Bingham
Cleveland
Ohio
Beryville
Sturm
New York City
Thomas G. Howell
William Moore
Evelyn Wilt
Ethel Hereford
Johnny Levi
Festival Crowd Largest in History Sees Apple Blossom Parade
The 19th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival drew crowds estimated between 110000 and 175000 for the four mile Grand Feature Parade. Army Navy and Marine contingents, 23 schools, 20 floats and 35 musical units joined participants including Miss Anderson, Queen of the event.
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Pee City
Fesal
Tom Baldridge
Star Today
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A. A. Vandergrift
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Navy
Marine
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Alcatraz Guards Brace For Big Push In Revolt
Warden and Police Chief report Alcatraz prison guards reinforcing for a planned assault on mutinous convicts who have killed two guards and wounded 14 others. Marines were withdrawn earlier after aiding escape attempts amid continuous gunfire and barricaded cells.
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San Francisco
Charles Cullea
Alcatraz
Dullea
A. Johnston
J. Johnston
Psychiatrists to Examine Okawa in War Crimes Case
Tokyo May 4 Okawa the gleeful slapper of Tojo’s bald head was removed from court today as 50 psychiatrists prepare to assess his mental fitness to stand trial on a 55 count indictment. Okawa declared I must kill Tojo for the good of my country as the defense willingness to challenge jurisdiction looms.
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Tokyo
Shumei Okawa
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Okawa
Bove William Webb
Public Sale Notice for Mrs. G. Snapp Household Goods
A public sale is set for Saturday May 11 at 10:00 A M to auction household effects from the residence of Mrs. G Snapp located at 319 Pairmont Avenue The notice refers readers to page two for full ad details and terms.
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G. Snapp
Pairmont Avenue
Two Lost Children Found After Overnight Search
Two frightened boys aged two and four were found cold and wet after an all night search along Oxon Run Creek conducted by a 100 member Army looking party. They were about three quarters of a mile from where their abandoned tricycles were found yesterday.
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Washington
Oxon Run
Bowling Field
Air Force National Guard Proposed to Augment Defense
Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer outlined plans to create an air force national guard and reserve totaling about 216 800 men. The proposal includes 27 air national guard groups with 2 664 planes and 34 air reserve groups, plus use of the existing civil air patrol.
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Air Force National Guard
Army Air Forces
George E. Stratemeyer
The
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AAF
Stratemeyer
Civil Air Patrol
Auto license deadline echoes through city
Warning from W. Hollis chief of police that all auto licenses, city and state, expired by midnight April 15 1946 must be displayed immediately or court action will follow. Public notice urges vehicle owners to renew to avoid penalties.
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W. Hollis
Aié
Martha Washington Restaurant Closure Noted
A Sunday closure notice states Martha Washington Restaurant will be closed all day. No further details provided.
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Martha Washington Restauran
Strapped In Electric Chair Youth Recalls Harsh Experience
In Iberia parish New Iberia a 11 year old Negro named Francis survived being strapped in the electric chair as officials awaited whether another execution could be ordered. He said the current tickled a little but didn t hurt much. A six day reprieve was granted by Governor Jimmie Davis. The boy expressed remorse noting I killed a man and wondered about heaven and hell.
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ST. Martinsville
Francis
Iberia Parish
New Iberia
Hell
Thomas
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