George P. Coleman Bridge Dedicated in Yorktown
The $9 million George P. Coleman Bridge linking Yorktown and Gloucester Point was officially opened with a ceremony. Governor Battle snipped a ribbon as Navy planes and the cruiser USS Macon saluted, with speakers including Justice Spratley and Highway Commissioner Anderson. Toll charges begin after four free hours to repay revenue bonds.
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Yorktown
Virginia
George P. Coleman
Gloucester Point
Governor Battle
Macon
Justice C. Vernon Spratley
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
James A. Anderson
Lions Club Broom Sale Planned for Tuesday in Winchester
Winchester Lions Club announces its annual Broom Sale on Tuesday May 13 with proceeds supporting the Virginia Workshop for the Blind. Brooms sold at 1.50 for households 0.95 for toy and whisk brooms with a projected $900 profit if all are sold.
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Charles A. Campbell, Jr
Winchester Lions Club
Lions Club
Virginia Workshop For
Charlottesville
Thursdaight
Campbell
U. S. Army
U. S. Navy
Lions Clubs
Virginia Commission For the Blind
President nominates Fowler to replace Fleischmann as DPA head
President Truman accepted the resignation of Manly Fleischmann as defense production administrator effective May 31. He named Henry H. Fowler to succeed him, with Fowler already serving as National Production Authority administrator and to continue as DPA chief. Fleischmann said the mobilization program has progressed to the point he could resign.
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Fowler
Manly Fleischmann
Washington
Truman
Henry H. Fowler
National Production Authority
DPA
Fleischmann
Ruling on Tax Stamp Due Test in High Court
A federal judge ruled the 50 tax stamp requirement for gamblers unconstitutional as self incrimination. The decision by District Judge George A. Welsh centers on the stamp law while a 10 percent earnings tax remains undecided. The Joseph Kahriger case sparked the appeal plan from Justice Department officials.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
George A. Welsh
Washington
Justice Department
Joseph Kahriger
Lovett backs plan to bar strikes at defense plants
Secretary of Defense Lovett endorsed a House bill allowing an 80 day injunction to halt strikes at defense vital plants during emergencies. He urged against wage freezes as a condition of settlement while noting urgent need for steel oil and other military resources. Rep Howard W. Smith said the measure would extend production during the current emergency and would apply to steel and oil disputes.
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Washington
Lovett
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Smith
Wood types used in tennis racket frames
Rackets are typically built with ash or hickory frames and cedar handles. The choice of woods reflects stiffness and balance preferred by players and manufacturers.
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R. O'R
Mrs. Sara Garver Dies at Boyce Home After Brief Illness
Mrs. Sara Etta Garver died at her Boyce residence after a brief illness. She was widow of Jacob S. Garver former Clarke County supervisor and school board member. Survived by children including Samuel, Lillie, Lula, and Lawrence Garver, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. from Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post with burial in Meade Memorial Cemetery.
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Sara Etta Garver
Boyce
Jacob S. Garver
Clarke County
Garver
Webster
John
Hannah Bake
Birmingham
Pennsylvania
Mr Garver
Samuel E. Garver
Bellefont
Lillie Garver
Fairfax
Lula Snapp
Vail
Arizona
Paul W. Weaver
Brookeville
Lawrence Garver
George Garver
Winchester
Gerome H. Garver
Oscar Birmingham
Coraopolis
Martin Gardener
Pittsburgh
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church
White Post
Alfred Figg
Francis Rhein
Meade Memorial Episcopal Cemetery
Height of a Billion Dollar Bill Stack
A billion one dollar bills would form a column approximately 59.3 miles high. Each pack of 100 bills is about 3 to 8 inches thick, so a billion bills reach a vast vertical span in the millions of feet.
Be Ready For Atomic Attack Warns World War II Era General
Air Forces Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg warned senators that within two years the Soviet Union will possess means for a long range atomic attack on the United States. He said without effective countermeasures such an attack could disable retaliation and cripple key industrial centers. The testimony comes as Congress votes to cap defense spending for the new fiscal year at no more than 46 billion dollars, a reduction from prior plans. The general’s remarks were read by Gen Nathan E Twining due to Vandenberg's illness and the closed Senate appropriations session.
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Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenbers
Russia
Air Force
Pentagon
House
Congress
Vandenberg
Senate
Defense Department
No Pictures Please Jerks Jean Arthur Vacation
London reports film star Jean Arthur began a three month vacation in England and asked photographers not to photograph her. She wore dark glasses and said she is ugly without Hollywood makeup, apologizing for the request.
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London
Jean Arthur
England
Hollywood
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George W. Clowser
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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