Bond Bros. Store Hit by $20,000 Morning Blaze
A morning fire at Bond Bros. Store on Fairfax Lane caused about 20 000 dollars in damage to a one story corrugated iron rear section and a two story brick front. Insurance covered the stock estimated at 16 000 dollars with 500 dollars of beehive sections burned. Firefighters fought the blaze with four water streams until under control by 8 p m. Allen Bond said repairs and re opening are planned once inventory and adjustments are completed.
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Taylor Barr
Fairfax Lane
Allen Bond
Howell Bond
Inch Cose
Lopsided Men Rated Normal in NM University Study
A New Mexico university anthropology class studied 200 men from the student body. Findings show right handed men tended to tilt noses and sag shoulders to the right, with larger right-side facial flesh, and left feet larger than right.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University
Charlie Rouss Fire Co Meeting May 6
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co holds its regular monthly meeting Friday May 6 at 8 00 PM. A special entertainment features the moving picture A Miracle In Paradise Valley. All members are urged to attend. Robert C Legge president.
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Rica - Fire Co
Police Dept Seeks Clerks and Patrolmen for Ten Day Window
Applications accepted at the Police Department for ten days to fill multiple vacancies in the Police Dept. Positions include clerks and patrolmen with requirements: age 22-32, height 5 10, weight 165, high school education or equivalent, and a physical exam. J Thomas Boyd Chief of Police.
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Police Dept
J. Thomas Boyd
Henrys Trust Fund to Benefit 400 Kerr Pupils
In a plan tied to the late Charles Henry curb market investor, about 400 John Kerr pupils are set to receive income totaling $100,000 with disbursements at Easter and Christmas. The funds will be banked for education rather than immediate spending, while some families consider current needs like glasses or medical work for younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry
John Kerr
Star Today
Henry
Robert Grim
E. Cork St
Joe
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Grim
B. W. Hodson
Jeannette
Jaeralene Welder
Rosanna
Truman Stymied On Legislation by House Groups
Leaders from three political groups in the House say the administration has negative control over major bills. They note repeated defeats on housing rents and labor bills while the Taft-Hartley Act replacement failed. The pattern shows the White House can stop legislation but not push its own big domestic measures.
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House
Truman
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Republican National Committee
Two Days Left to Qualify to Vote This Year
Voters are reminded there are two days remaining to meet requirements for this year’s election. Citizens must pay the capitation tax at the treasurer’s office by Saturday’s deadline to be eligible to cast a ballot. Frederick County treasurer’s office stays open to 5 pm. Winchester office likely follows similar hours.
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Frederick County
Court House
Winchester Treasurare
City Hall
Winchester
Funeral Rites Held for Dr. L. M. Allen in Winchester
Funeral services for Winchester physician Dr. L. M. Allen were held at 2 30 p m yesterday at Christ Episcopal church with Rev Dr Charles N Noyes and the Right Rev Henry St George Tucker officiating. Interment followed at Old Capel cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr. Pembroke Grove J H Yost Joseph Kalbach Edgar Whiting Norman Haymaker B F Arthur Jr Dr B B Dutton and Dr John B McKee. The church was filled and floral tributes were described as gorgeous.
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L. M. Allen
Winchester Physican
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles N. Noyes
Henry St. George Tucker
Episcopal Churches of America
Old Capel Cemetery
Pembroke Grove
J. H. Yost
Joseph Kalbach
Edgar Whiting
Norman Haymaker
B. F. Arthur Jr
Food Prices Edge Upward Across Markets
Retail food prices rose slightly this week with eggs up one to four cents a dozen in several centers. Beef demand improved keeping prices steady to slightly higher while veal eased amid oversupply. Truck crops remained plentiful at near-cost. Florida watermelons and other produce showed varied prices. The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index moved to 5.71 from 5.67, still 17 percent below last year.
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Agriculture Department
California
Florida
Dun & Bradstreet
Frederick County Seeks Extra 100000 Loan For New School
Frederick County School Board at a special session sought an additional 100000 loan from the State Literary Fund to complete the new school project. Bids opened April 26, with English Construction Co. the low bidder at 877740. The district already has 700000 released and over 100000 in reserve from a special tax levy. The plan now calls for two more rooms and direct sewer water lines, with school starting September 2 and closing May 31 next term.
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Frederick County
C. E. Bass
Richmond
English Construction Co
Altavista
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
State Literary Fund
Leslie D. Kline
Robert E. Ayler
Bryan Brumback
Ellsworth Dodson
Jail Cell Block Expansion Gets $17 500
Supervisors approve an additional $17 500 for the Winchester Frederick jail cell block based on bids opened this week, completing prior funding of 40 000. The vote was unanimous on the block, while a 3 2 motion allowed transferring 1500 from welfare funds for a case worker auto. Also approved was road construction on Route 600 Hayfield Mountain Falls Rd with partial federal aid and county funds. Sheep claims paid totaled 30 to 48 75 and 5 to 10 for several claimants.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Winchester-Frederick
Grover Teets
C. E. Garber
Teets
Garber
B. O. Brumback
Welfare Board
Welfare Administrative Fund
Hayfield Mountain Palls Rd
State Department of Highways
Ablowt
H. L. Gruber
Stephenson
A. P. Whitacre
Siler
H. P. Boyce
Clearbrook
Sam Smith
R. 1
Bevin Seeks Lasting Peace At Paris Meeting
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the House of Commons the settlement will rest on Britain’s principles toward Germany and that Britain will back the United States in the Berlin airlift until the situation is cleared. Winston Churchill said the end of blockades reduces tensions but difficulties remain.
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London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Germany
Bevin
Britain
United States
Berlin
Winston Churchill
House
Washington
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Moscow
New York
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Ee Nations
Lie
U. N. Security Council
Russia
Business Drop May Be Serious Said by Banker
Murray Shields of the Bank of Manhattan warned the U S chamber of commerce that the economy faces a readjustment that could become fairly serious unless the Cold War heats up. He aligned with the council of economic advisers on signs of disinflation and cautioned against relying only on government spending to revive private-sector expansion.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Murray Shields
Bank of Manhattan
Chamber
Shield
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
White House
Edwin G. Nourse
Council
Shields
Stork Edges Auto In Mrs Williams Race For Hospital
The Rev Ernest Williams of Arlington failed to beat the Stork delivering Anne Cabell Williams a 6 pound 4 ounce baby girl at Garfield hospital. The birth occurred in the family auto as rain fell across the Fourteenth Street bridge. The minister rushed from Arlington Village Apartments to the hospital but delivered the baby en route. This was his first time losing such a race.
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Ernest Williams
Arlington
Anne Cabell Williams
Garfield Hospital
Williams
Anne Williams
Berryville
Elvira Williams
Anne Cabell
Trinity Episcopal Church
Fourteenth St. Bridre
Arlington Village Apartments
Barton St
Notrouord
Garfield
Ford Workers Strike Shuts Two Plants Amid Failed Talks
About 65,000 Ford workers walk out at Rouge and Lincoln Mercury plants. A last minute peace conference ends without agreement as Walter Reuther negotiates for standards in two buildings. One worker, Earl Ellis, 62, dies after a heart attack post strike. Picket lines form as production faces disruption.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford M Or Co
Big R
Lincoln-Me
Earl Ellis
Rouge
Uaw-Cio
Walter Reuther
UAW
Reuther
Ford Rouge
Gloucester officials fined for school segregation contempt
In Richmond on May 5, four Gloucester county school officials were fined $250 each for contempt of court over failing to provide equal school facilities for white and Negro pupils. The injunction remains in effect and further violations could lead to additional penalties. The officials have 30 days to pay.
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Richmond
Gloucester County
Sterling Hutcheson
Hutcheson
J. Walter Kenney
Stanley T. Gray
Wallace Fletcher
Otis Hogge
Gloucester
Low Bid On Jail Addition
The city county jail addition bids were opened with Turner and Harper Construction Co. of Strasburg submitting the low bid at 783. five other firms followed including Howard Shockey and Son at 80750 and Harry W. Aiken at 82084. Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works bid 23050 for jail cells, with other bids up to 50064. Specifications call for 24 cells across four blocks plus detention and discipline cells, no action taken pending supervisors and council meetings.
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City County
Turner and Harper Construction Co
Strasburg
Howard Shockey and Son
Winchester
Harry W. Aiken
Clearbrook
Wiley Jackson Co
Roanoke
Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works
van Dorn Iron Works Co
Cleveland
Fries and Sons
Covington, Ky
Stewart Iron Works Co
County Supervisors
Winchester Council
Byrd says federal aid to education costs Virginia more
Senator Byrd charges the $300 million education aid bill would cost Virginians 20 percent more than the aid received. He claims Virginia taxpayers would pay $6 for every $5 returned, with the state losing about $1 million annually despite $5 million in aid.
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Byrd
Washington
Virginia
Congress
Treasury
Eee
Cow Bawling Overload Stumps Ohio Experts
A Columbus report describes Ohio State dairy researchers and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tackling a farm wife’s problem. A cow that eats plenty, drinks freely, and continuously bawls puzzles husbandry specialists. They seek deeper causes before offering solutions.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Mercury Soars To 90 Degrees At Open Pool
The Mercury rises to 90 degrees as the lawn swimming pool prepares to open around May 20. Officials expect warm weather to boost early season use and invite residents to visit once open.
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Lawn
Masked Bandits Grab 25000 in Cleveland Holdup
Two loan company officials were robbed of 25000 cash shortly before. The Cleveland crime report notes an armed robbery with masked offenders and indicates further details continued on page 2.
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Cleveland
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Robert C. Legge
Cream Wanted
Co. M
Order of
Eales
P. O
Hodgson & Brown
Say
Stork
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Alexander Cadogan
Jean Chauvel
U.S
Roanoke Co
Sears, Roebuck and Co
S. Loudoun St
American Growers Supply Co
Electrolux
C. G. Emery
Stits — Coats
Modernage Shoppe
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