Defer Meeting Of Coal Policy Committee
The United Mine Workers defer a national policy committee meeting amid Smith-Connally act concerns and government seizure of mines. Government talks continue with Interior Secretary Krug and mine operators to extend the truce and resolve contract terms as FBI crews probe alleged interference at western Pennsylvania mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Tomorrrow
Lewis
UMWA
National Policy Committee
Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Interior
Krug
Shamuss
Govee
John L. Lew
Inves
White House
Ben Morrell
Charles O'Neill
E. R. Burke
Evra van Horn
Veterans Given Recognition in Local Hiring Drive
Former Master Sergeant Lewis Marshall Boyd with five years Army service including three in the European Theater with the 30th Division now works at Miller Hardware on N Loudoun. Earl Lineweaver, POW two years, total five years Army service, thirty six in the European Theater, is employed at the Lumbing Eating ic Employers of veterans are invited to call the Star with names of veterans recently employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esses
Lewis Marshall Boyd
Miller Hardware
N. Loudounst
Earl Lineweaver
Emes
Anderson Lumbing
Star
Big party at South End Fire Co tonight at 8:30
For sale notice offers sweet potato plants, finest tomato plants and other vegetables. Great season for setting now. Winchester Seed Co. announces sale and plant offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Co
Winchester Seed Co
Rummage Sale at Highland Avenue Church This Saturday
Willing Workers at Highland Ave Church host a rummage sale Saturday at 10 a.m. The event takes place at 183 N Loudoun St with proceeds benefiting church programs.
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Highland Ave
Loudoun St
For Sale Love Birds Ad at 035 East Kern Street
Classified notice lists birds for sale at 035 East Kern Street with a date stamp 5-22 and indicates a private sale of pet birds.
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Love Birds
East Kern St
Taxi business alert for 2nd Platoon in Loudoun
All members of the 2nd Platoon, Company 115, VS G are urged to report at the Armory tonight at 7 30. The notice mentions Joe's Cab and a listing for May 24 and a local ABC Store in Loudoun with a contact phone 3313.
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Joe's Cab
Joseph A
Loudoun
ABC
V.S. G
V S. G
Rail Strike Weighs on Local Transport Routes
As the railway walkout loomed in the region, the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania trains bound for Winchester paused at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. respectively, with B and O noting Brunswick operations halted. Novick Transfer Co and Allegheny Freight Lines reported doubled and sharply higher business, while air firms offered limited relief with a twin engined Cessna capable of 800 pounds for urgent cargo.
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Tey
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Winchester
J G. Fosbrink
B and O
Brunswick
Hagerstown
the Valley Airways, Inc
Nation Grapples With First Effects Of Historic Rail Strike
The nation reels from the first effects of what authorities call the greatest railroad strike in history. Freight, mail and passenger movement halts spread coast to coast as 250,000 engineers and trainmen walk out after 4 p m local time. Supervisors run few trains while the Association of American Railroads says the tie up is near complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
Tracks Made Available Here To Haul Mail
For sale dried beans can mayonnaise cheese cake flour from D FP Hardesty at 1012 Berryville Ave. advertises items and location with contact notation.
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D. FP
Hardesty
Berryville Ave
Summer Frocks Preview At N and PSTYLE SHOPPE
N and PSTYLE SHOPPE announces a display of new summer frocks in a temporary location at 155 N Loudoun St over Huntsberrys Vogue Madameociselle and Seven taon. The event showcases seasonal fashions from Shore and related labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N & Pstyle Shoppe
N. Loudoun
One Car Milk Train Operates Through City
Non union employees of the Baltimore and Ohio operated a single milk train today with no freight express or mail. The train passed Winchester and was due in Brunswick at 11 59 a m on the way to Strasburg and again at 5 34 p m on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Strasburg
Brunswick
Local industries in Frederick County face rail strike impact
Industry in Frederick County reported no immediate disruption as deliveries moved by truck and coal and raw materials arrived by both rail and truck. W H Lawrence Jr of Clearbrook Woolen Co said wool stock would sustain operations 3 to 4 weeks and coal longer, while O Sullivan Rubber and Virginia Woolen noted shipments largely by truck with some rail freight to the West Coast and incoming coal by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Allied Industries
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Winchester
West Coast
Virginia Woolen Co
Bus Traffic Doubled Through Winchester Amid Rail Strike
Automobile and bus travel through Winchester has risen as rail strikes reduce service. Double the number of buses run on lines to and from Washington. Gasoline and oil deliveries likely unaffected locally as supplies arrive by truck from Baltimore and the eastern seaboard. Some refinery crude oil moves east from the southwest. Standard Oil reports trucked in supplies from Washington. Sunoco notes pipeline deliveries from Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington
Baltimore
Seaboard
U. S
East
Atlantic Seaboard
Standard Oil Co
Sunoco
Chambersburg
Army establishes 23 control stations on eastern seaboard
The Army announced 23 control stations across the eastern seaboard states Ohio and West Virginia to speed emergency air traffic under orders from the ODT.
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ARMY
New York
Seaboard
Ohio
West Virginia
ODT
City Warns of Meat and Produce Shortage in Winchester
Food merchants forecast an abrupt shift in Winchester eating habits as fresh vegetables citrus fruits and meat supplies rely on rail transport and could be exhausted early next week. Canned goods may hold for ten to fourteen days while rail strikes continue.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Lee J. Miller Meat Co
Salem
J. H. Merrier
A and P
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Merriner
C. D. Lanahan
Grocers Wholesale, Inc
H. B. Garber
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
Newspapers Move To Conserve Newsprint
Five papers reduced advertising to save newsprint amid rail and coal strikes. St. Louis Globe-Democrat News Age-Herald Pittsburgh Post-Gazette cut editions. Toledo Times went ad free except death notices until strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The
Afternoon News
Morning Age-Herald
Birmingham
Ala
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Toledo
Times
Byrd urges Truman to appeal to Congress on labor crisis
Sen. Byrd urged President Truman after a White House visit to address Congress for additional powers or legislation to curb strikes. He said the railroad dispute could force a joint session if not resolved, as the Senate moved to bar employer contributions to welfare funds used by unions. The action targeted John L. Lewis and the coal strike, with a 49 to 30 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
White House
Truman
Congress
Senate
Chamber
John L. Lewis
Grace Encouragesult
Ball
R-Minn
Opeker
Feecestervenes
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Anniversary of First U S Railroad Passenger Service
New York May 24 116 years ago today on May 24 1830 the first railroad built for general transportation opened between Baltimore and Ellicott s Mills. The initial ride was by horse drawn carriages before the locomotive era began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kiena
Ellicott’s Mills
New Secret Germ Weapon Reported for City and Crop Destruction
Washington May 24 A leaked congressional briefing describes a germ spray capable of wiping out large cities and crops. Officials say the weapon is airborne, highly contagious, and could devastate wheat crops from the air, signaling a grim future for civilian life in any war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
United States
Mittee
Dakotas
Rail strike disrupts major league baseball travel
May 24 New York Major league baseball faced an interruption as the nation’s rail walkout disrupted team travel. The Cleveland Indians were unable to reach a St. Louis flight in time for a planned game with the Browns, forcing clubs to improvise with planes buses cabs and even autos under Office of Defense Transportation rules.
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New York
Major League Baseball
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis
Browns
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
President Calls White House Meeting On Rail Strike Outlook
Dr. John R. Steelman, top government mediator, described a dark outlook for a quick settlement of the railroad strike. He spoke to reporters between meetings with carrier and union representatives as the president convened a White House gathering of cabinet and labor advisers to canvass the whole strike situation.
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White House
Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Partial Embargo Clamped On Non-Local Mail
Washington announces a May 24 partial embargo on non-local mail. Only first class and airmail move. 16 ounce weight limit. airlines and Army Navy air services handle air mail. rail and surface routes limited to minimal volumes. Postmaster General Hanne urges public restraint and cooperation.
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Washington
Army and Navy Air Transport
Post Office Department
Othe Post Office Department
Tetain Hee
Robert E. Hanne
Office of Defense Tion
Servce
Armed Service Stands Ready In Strike
Washington May 24 Voluntary duty in the transportation emergency was opened to activated personnel and inactive reservists. The Navy cancelled air leaves that would burden available transport. The Army stood by awaiting formal government requests for protection or other authorized services. The Navy restricted leaves to emergencies over 15 miles and extended leaves of personnel away from duty stations. Marine volunteers will be used largely as guards where needed.
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Washington
Gathateed Park Maries
Navy
Army
N and P Style Shoppe Highlights White Tropical Suits
N and P Style Shoppe features a white tropical suits group with cardigans and necklines in sizes 9 to 15 and 12 to 18 priced at 29.75. Also showcased are a smart collection of white dresses including Gelb.
Rail strike looms as White House meets Cabinet advisers
Comdr Joseph L Miller said at the meeting’s end that top officials including Steelman, John W Snyder and J Monroe Johnson would join a White House session to review the nationwide railway walkout. The Association of American Railroads warned of 60 percent livestock shipments disrupted and widespread parts shortages as industry faces a weekend halt.
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Comdr
Joseph L. Miller
Steelman
Truman
White House
Ross
John W. Snyder
J. Monroe Johnson
ODT
State Byrnes
Treussenbach
John Sullivan
Navy
Association of American Railroads
Governor Tuck Takes Automobile To Governors Conference
Governor Tuck left Richmond by automobile for Oklahoma City to attend the National Governors Conference. He had planned a train trip but changed plans at the last minute due to nationwide train delays.
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Tuck
Richmond
Oklahoma City
Striker Walks Chicago as Rail Labor Dispute Spreads
May 24 report shows rail strike reaching crew members. Edward Marlowe of Milwaukee, a motorman on the last North Shore train, left the station to hitch ride home. N. R. Cousins, 72, a Nickel Plate conductor from Buffalo, also joins the hitchhiking trend to reach Conneaut, Ohio, saying he has never before needed to hitchhike since starting railroad work at age 11.
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Chicago
Edward Marlowe
Milwaukee
North Shore
Buffalo
N. Y
N. R. Cousins
Conneaut
Ohio
Cousins
Celebration Postponed For Telegraph Anniversary In Baltimore
Plans to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the first telegraph message are postponed indefinitely due to a railroad strike. Baltimore and Maret President was to be flashed from the Capitol in Washington by radio facsimile to a moving crowd.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Maret
Capitol
Washington
Railroads In Virginia At A Standstill Amid Strike
Little disorder reported state wide as engineers and trainees walk out. A spike blocked a crack train near Bristol at 7 28 p m and may have derailed had speed been higher. Bristol police and rail officials investigate while trains in Virginia and North Carolina operate with supervisory crews and extra buses.
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R. H. Harkleroad
Southern
Bristol
BE. S. T
Rexall Sale Continues Through Saturday
Rexall is running a large in store sale with Super Values and deep discounts. The promotion continues through Saturday at the Kansas pharmacy location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sn Ks’ Pharmacy
Notice V. P. W. 2123 Poppy Sale at Vacated Store
Notice lists Ladies' Avenue and Qiary 2123 asking for help selling poppies at a store that has been vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Ave
Qiary
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Tenn
Rocky Mount
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Piedmont Limited
Danville
Alexandria
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
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Someichmond Grocers
Greyhound
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Virginian Railway
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Trans
Margaret L. ‘Hodgson
Rexall
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