Harrison Backs Greece Aid Bill Before Legion Post
Congressman Burr Harrison told Winchester American Legion members he would vote for President Truman's Greece and Turkey aid package of 400 million dollars. He urged UN-led action and criticized unilateral loans with Russia's veto blocking peace. He outlined veterans' needs including GI benefits, pensions, and hospital care. Colors were presented to the post by B'nai B'rith Lodge, with awards to Betty Cather for Legion essay victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
Conrad Hoover
No. 21
American Legion
President Truman
Greece
Turkey
Congressman Harrison
Sarah Zane Hall
Legion
Morton I. Bloom
United Nations
Russia
Harrison
America
L. E. Hill
Winchester
A. J. Novick
B’nai B'rith Winchester
Novick
Walter Weiner
B’nai B'rith
Grover Schlack
Winchester Legion Post
Schlack
Legion Post
B’nai B'rith Lodge
Veterans of War Service
Robert Y. Conrad
Samogneux
France
Charles Loring Hoover
Tunisia
Africa
Betty Cather
Georgia Cather
Cat
Byrd Announces Candidacy for State Senate in Twenty-Fifth District
Winchester editor Harry F. Byrd Jr. declares his bid to succeed Burgess Nelson in the Twenty-Fifth Senatorial District, which covers Winchester and Shenandoah Frederick and Clarke counties. Byrd, a WW II Navy veteran, Virginia Military Institute and University of Virginia alumnus, serves on local committees and holds bank and civic positions. He is married with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Winchester
State Senate
Burgess Nelson
Mount Jackson
Nelson
Shenandoah
Frederick
Clarke
Byrd
Winchester Evening Star
Harrisonburg
Navy
Central
Western Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia
Winchester Demon Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
W. E. Carson
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester Rotary Club
the Elks, the Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World
National Press Club
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
GOP Leaders Undetermined On Truman Visit
Republican leaders left open to day the question of talks with President Truman on labor legislation. Taft led a push for a final vote Friday on a bill to outlaw the closed shop and curb union practices, with Morse’s opposition delaying amendments on industry wide bargaining. Senator Murray said a Republican Democratic coalition has the votes to write Taft backed provisions into the measure, and Taft predicted a substantial margin for passage. If the two thirds is not reached, backers may seek to learn Truman’s stance as conference committees work out differences.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Morse
R-Ore
Murray
D-Mont
House
Unemployment In Virginia Exceeds Demand
Virginia jobless figures foretell 13,175 unemployed by June 1 across 19 cities and 29 counties. Norfolk Portsmouth area sees rising layoffs but gains in fabric, fertilizer, and transport. overall East Bay surplus 4,400 with 400 women unemployed. Other regions show male surpluses and female under supply in Richmond Alexandria Staunton, with totals around 150 to 400.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Employment Service
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Portsmouth
VSES
Lynchburg
Alexandria
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Enix
East Bay
Princess Anne
Staunton
Louisiana Supreme Court Declines Halt on Willie Francis Execution
The Louisiana Supreme Court refused to block a second attempt to electrocute Willie Francis, an 18 year old condemned Black man, and his attorney said no further appeals would be pursued. The scheduled death is set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Armenian Faith Healer Arrives to Aid Millionaire’s Son
Avak Hagopian, a 20 year old Armenian faith healer, travels from Cairo to Palm Springs to treat Vaughn Arakelian, 37, son of Kirkor Arakelian, a California vintner valued at 25 million dollars. The elder Arakelian funded the trip and possible memorial, claiming cures in Iran and vouching for the healer’s methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Calif
Avak Hagopain
Kirkor Arakelian
California
Vaughn Arakelian
Avak
Los Angeles
Cairo
Arakelian
Vaighn
Samant Teghiazarian
Iran
France Socialists Back Ramadier Move Ends Coalition Crisis
France's Socialist Party ratified Premier Paul Ramadier's ouster of Communist ministers, confirming the break with the left. The vote 2529 to 2125 upheld his wage price freeze policy amid a continuing Renault strike and spreading labor actions. Leon Blum defended the government, while critics warned of potential general strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Socialist Party
Paul Ramadier
National Council
Europe
Ramadier
Council
Republica
Guy Mollet
Roger Capozzi
General Confederation of Labor
Renault Auto Workers
Miss Gregory To Leave Winchester Recreation Post
Miss Virginia Gregory resigns as Winchester City Recreation Department director to join North Carolina State Recreation Commission. She joined Winchester in 1944, overseeing 252 acres in Rouss Park and development of summer playgrounds for white and colored children and Senseng Road picnic grounds. May 31 is her last day. a successor has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gregory
Winchester
C. A. Hobert
Gregory
North Carolina Recreation Commission
Rouss Park
Senseng Road
Winchester Lions
North Carolina
Harold G. Myer
Raleigh
United States
Baby Deaths Continue In Stricken Area Reported
The infantile diarrhea outbreak in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey claims two more lives, bringing totals to 27 in Allentown Philadelphia and Somerville New Jersey. Five month old Bruce Oberdoster and 10 day old Mary Ann Pleva died at Allentown hospital yesterday. Six infants have died in Somerville and four in Philadelphia with totals rising since March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Bruce Oberdoster
Mary Ann Pleva
Allentown Hospital
Allentown
Somerville
N. J
Senator Shot Shocks Oklahoma Senate Floor
Sen. Tom Anglin of Holdenville was shot on the Senate floor in Oklahoma City. The incident occurred during session as authorities responded and guards secured the chamber. Anglin's condition and motive were not immediately disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
Senate
Temperatures Reported Across City
Temperature readings show a high of 63 and a low of 47 for today, compared with last year’s high of 76 and low of 49. Local weather notes indicate cooler conditions than a year ago.
National Guard Swearing-In Ceremony Names
Company I swore in members including James E. Keffer Jr Paul L Bolton Harold C Bly Raymond A Pitcock Bergie L Rickard James A Claycombs Russell Fletcher Jack Mangold Elmer Suddith J W Moreland Walter Brown William Vaught L R McNealy Jr Louis C Duvall with Lt Charles J Lillis also shown in the photo. Photo by Ralph Gru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Keffer, Jr
Paul L. Bolton
Harold C. Bly
Raymond A. Pitcock
Bergie L. Rickard
James A. Claycombs
Russell Fletcher
Jack Mangold
Elmer Suddith
J. W. Moreland
Walter Brown
William Vaught
L. R. McNealy, Jr
Louis C. Duvall
Charles J. Lillis
Ture
Ralph Gru
Mrs. Ida Shryock Hurt After Car Collision in City
Mrs. Ida Shryock, 70, of 603 S Washington street, was critically injured at 7 30 last night when struck by a car on Washington street near the Cork street intersection. The vehicle was driven by Mrs. Hubert M. Cather of 1451 Keystone Terrace. Police said the driver did not see the pedestrian until she noticed the object rising over the right front headlight. Mrs. Shryock was rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital with a broken right leg and severe scalp wound. her condition remained critical this afternoon.
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Ida Shryock
S. Washington Street
Washington Street
Cork Street
Shryock
Hubert M. Cather
Keystone Terrace
Cather
Ritter
Milburn
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Coal Talks Recessed To May Fifteen Progress Reported
Government sponsored contract discussions between soft coal producers and John L. Lewis heirs United Mine Workers recessed until May 15 with reports that progress has been made. Coal Mines Administrator N H Collisson said no breakdown occurred and no party made demands. Southern operators will attend the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soft Corer
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
N. H. Collisson
MacArthur Vows U S Defense Of Disarmed Japan
Unofficial reports say General MacArthur assured Emperor Hirohito the United States would guarantee defense for a disarmed Japan. Officials on both sides declined comment as word leaked from sealed government circles after the MacArthur Hirohito meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Hirohito
United States
Japan
Cireles
Negotiations Cancelled Between C and P Telephone and VFTW
In Richmond Virginia on May 17 negotiations between the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and the Virginia Federation of Telephone Workers were abruptly called off. VFTW chairman Alfred V Atkinson said the 10 a m session was cancelled by the company and suggested the move aimed to learn the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia Federation of Telephone Workers
Alfred V. Atkinson
VFTW
Truman to Observe 63rd Birthday With News Conference
President Truman will observe his 63rd birthday with no special plans and will hold a news conference at 7:30 a.m. EST tomorrow while continuing his normal workday, according to Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Russians Polish boundary accord signed by commission
Moscow reports that a Russian Polish boundary commission has signed an agreement to fix the border between the two nations. Details of the demarcation line were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tass
Hable Receives Permit to Erect New Winchester Theater
Herman Hable, president of Hable Theatres Inc., won a city building permit to construct a two story brick and steel theatre on South Loudoun street. The project costs about 100000 dollars, with 50000 dollars for equipment and 1000 seats on the main floor plus 400 in the balcony. Construction is planned to begin in June as crews raze existing structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hable
Hable Theatres, Inc
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Commissioner of Revenue
C. P. McVicar
Hable
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Fire at Dress Shop Causes No Damage
Fire in a rear shed at Lovett's Shoe and Dress Shop 156 N Loudoun street was extinguished before fire trucks arrived. The blaze caused no damage and the cause is not yet known.
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Lovett
N. Loudoun Street
Admiral Byrd Awarded Medal For Achievement
C. Vernon Eddy returned today from the Grand Lodge of Masons of New York meeting at the Hotel Astor New York City He reports Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd of Winchester received the Gold Medal of Achievement for outstanding contributions to humanity The dinner drew over 1500 attendees Byrd spoke briefly and was sent There are 272000 Masons in New York state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Eddy
Grand Lodge of Masons of
New York State
Hotel Astor
New York City
Mr. Eddy
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Admiral Byrd
Truman and Marshall urge rapid Balkan peace treaties
President Truman said timely Balkan peace treaties are vital to our in world policy. Secretary of State Marshall presented a Senate panel note urging speedy ratification of Italy Bulgaria Hungary and Romania treaties, warning that delay would erode confidence in U S leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Marshall
Senate
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Atomic Navy to Form Specialized Sections to Pursue Nuclear Warships
The Navy unveils a plan to create three new sections within the bureau of ships Radiological atomic warfare and nuclear propulsion to study crew protection ship radiological safety and anti submarine and carrier roles. A force to the Arctic will observe weather this summer under Capt Robert Quackenbush Jr. with Capt McKee coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Bureau of Ships
W. John Kenney
Assistnt
United States
Artic
Artic Kenney
Robert Quackenbush, Jr
Atomic Research
McKee
Coodinator
Albert G. Mumma
Arlington, Va
William S. Maxwell
Denver
J M. Waters
Logans Point
Ind
Mumma
Winchester council approves budget with no protests
The Winchester Common Council unanimously approved the 1947 48 budget after a public meeting drew few attendees. J. H. Henry questioned some appropriations and urged more detailed future budgets. The council explained recreation funds and Handley Library support, and circuses were denied due to lacking indoor facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. H. Henry
P. D. Miller
City of
Last Of Area's Apple Crop To Hit Final Trail
The Winchester district ends its 1946 apple crop with 75,000 bushels left of 2,120,000. Plants report 7,000 to 8,000 bushels weekly moving to markets. Supply runs well below last year. The 1947 crop early transparents expected late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
CALL TOKES INN Special dinner at John aoe Thursday
FRIENDSHIP FIRE Company shares notice of monthly meeting on Thursday May 8 at 8 o clock with entertainment led by Capt Koon of the Salvation Army. Marion Anderson, Captain. For sale well constructed graduation and gents watches by Brown Jewelers with new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Friendship Fire
Friendship Fire Co
Koon
Salvation Army
Marion Anderson
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Legionaires
New Colors
Courtners
Winchester Seed Co
Hershey's
Sea Food
H. F. Byrd, Jr
GOP
Millionaire
London
Diram
Miss Gregory
Recreation Dept
National Guard
Alvin J. Wenzel
116Th Infantry
Clayton J. Bennington
Charles R. Miller
Harry W. Bowen
Clyde F. Bowman
Maynard W. Pitcock
Leonard Boyce
Richard Boyce
Rufus Boyce
Carl Seabright
Bulletins
U. S. Navy
Common Council
Circus
Henry
Recreation Department
George Washington Public Shrine
Handley Library
Handley Fund
W. P. McGuire
James P. Reardon
C. R. Anderson
Bulova
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