GM Settlement Puts Auto Industry In Excellent Shape
General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler signed long term agreements with the CIO United Auto Workers securing two to five year contracts. The GM pact runs five years with no wage reopenings before 1955, featuring escalator wages, a guaranteed four cent rise annually, pensions, a union shop variant, and enhanced benefits. UAW leaders praised the deal as a pattern for others, while GM and Ford executives expect stabilizing effects on industry and economy.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter Reuther
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congress
Reuther
C. E. Wilson
Philadelphia chemist held on $100,000 bail in spy case
A 39 year old Philadelphia research chemist of Russian origin was held on 100000 bail for allegedly receiving atomic bomb secrets from Dr Klaus Fuchs and passing them to the Soviet Union. Arrest of Harry Gold occurred in Washington and Philadelphia where he faced a 15 minute hearing and was sent to Moyamensing Prison. A June 12 hearing was set by Judge James P McGranery.
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Philadelphia
Klaus Fuchs
Soviet
Russia
Fuchs
Harry Gold
Washington
McGrath
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
James P. McGranery
Gold
Moyamensing
Philadelphia General Hospital
McGranery
U. S
Martin C. Epstein
John Doe
Emil Julius Klaus Fuchs
United States
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Jackson Heights
Long Island
N. Y
Cameron Street Project Approved by City Bureau
The Cameron Street construction from Fairfax Lane to Winchester north limits is approved under Urban Federal Aid. The city shares 25 percent with 50 percent federal and 25 percent state funding. estimated cost about 160000. Surveys and plans to start promptly will widen the street and move some properties.
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Cameron Street
Fairfax Lane
Winchester
Bureau of Public Roads
S. L. Grant
W. F. Smith
Virginia Department of Highways
Highway Department
Cameron St
U. S
Gainesboro High School to Present Diplomas Friday
Nine Gainesboro graduates receive diplomas at 8 p m in the auditorium. The program features a Class by its members and a York Inn banquet backdrop. Performances include the Glee Club under Mrs. Whitacre with a senior address by Warren Thompson and salutations by Wilda Adams and Walter Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro High School
Eva Lamp
Wayne Miller
Wilda Adams
Walter Baker
Eunice DeHaven
Betty MedIlwee
Warren Thompson
Thelma Luttrell
Bruce Whitacre
York Inn
Glee Club
Frank Whitacre
Eunice de Haven
Betty Mcllwee
Pincipal
Fred C. Braithwaite
Youngsters Get Medical Check Up at County Winchester Clinics
Frederick County Winchester Health Dept wrapped pre-school clinics at Gravel Springs School. Dr. Paul Chapman reports 253 county and 147 city children received complete physicals ahead of first grade next fall. Clinics ran in Winchester county sites including Stephens City Stonewall Gore Gainesboro and SVA.
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Frederick County-Winchester Health Dept
Gravel Springs
Paul Chapman
City
Winchester
John Kerr
Stephens City
Stonewall
Gore
Gainesboro
Sva
Frederick County
Fleet of Jeeps Patrol Berlin Road
A 36 vehicle multinational jeep patrol began on Berlin’s main road to the West as part of a preliminary alert. Allied forces will shift to full alert on Saturday as 500000 young Communist demonstrators from the Soviet zone are expected in East Berlin, with 8000 allied troops and 13000 West Berlin police already mobilized.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Red Youth
Kell to take oath as conservation director in June
Sidney S. Kell am, former treasurer of Princess Anne County, is expected to take the oath of office as director of the State Department of Conservation and Development around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Sidney S. Kellam
Princess Anne County
State Department of Conservation and Development
Stocking Up With Furniture
Americans buy furniture at 3 billion dollars yearly per Commerce Department. Chief causes are increased personal incomes and taxes plus a record home-building boom creating vast living spaces to furnish.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Governor to Discuss Gambling On Potomac River near Colonial Beach
Virginia Governor will meet Colonial Beach officials led by Mayor Norman F. Brewington and Town Attorney George Mason Jr to discuss gambling on piers entering Maryland waters and a pleasure ship being prepared for slot machines and liquor by the drink. Virginia ABC denied permits for two Maryland distributors to haul beer into the state to supply the ship and piers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Colonial Beach
Norman F. Brewington
George Mason, Jr
Virginia
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Loan requested for rural electric project in Richmond
Northern Piedmont Electric Cooperative seeks state approval to borrow 337000 dollars from the Rural Electrification Administration to fund a local electric service project in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Northern Piedmont Electric Cooperative
State Corporation
Rural Electrification Administration
Milk Hearing Set for Richmond on Price Structures
The State Milk Commission will hold a joint public hearing in Richmond on June 5 to review the milk price structure affecting Newport News and the Norfolk Portsmouth market areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Milk Commission
Newport News
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Chamber official outlines U S type socialism and reform notes
Dr. Emerson P. Schmidt of the United States Chamber of Commerce told about 150 listeners at George Washington Hotel that the economy is shifting from capitalism to a welfareist, controlist, laborist system. He urged five citizen actions including cleaning up personal affairs and backing prudent fiscal policy.
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Emerson P. Schmidt
United States Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Ciples
Chamber
British War Hero Wavell Dies Today
Viscount Archibald Percival Wavell a one eyed British field marshal who led Africa campaigns in World War II died aged 67 after an operation on May 5 his birthday. He served as viceroy of India and later commanded forces in the Far East earning American wartime appreciation. He won early British victories in Africa before Rommel’s counterattack and was described as a daring strategist and poet who edited an anthology. He left two daughters and a son Viscount Keren who is heir to the earldom.
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London
Viscount Wavell
Africa
India
Archibald Percival Wavell
Britain
Africa Corps
Erwin Rommel
Greece
Wavell
Far East
America
Truman
France
Eugenie Marie Quirk
Viscount Keren
Tax lien records name M Rael Schwarz New York businessman
A federal tax lien of 96766 dollars was recorded in Federal Court against M Rael Schwarz a 57 year old New York businessman who spends part of the year in Cambridge Maine. Winchester Virginia memorial association holds a meeting in City Hall Court Room June 1 1950 at 8 pm to receive the Site Committee report elect officers and address other business.
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Baltimore
M. Rael Schwarz
New York
Cambridge
Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial Association
City Hall Court Room
Winchester
Virginia
Truman Creates Maritime Board
President Truman established a Federal Maritime Board and named Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming as undersecretary of commerce for transportation. He also appointed three federal commission chairmen, including Mon C. Wallgren to lead the Federal Power Commission, succeeding Nelson Lee Smith. James M. Mead to head the Federal Trade Commission. and Harry A. McDonald to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Maritime Board
Philip B. Fleming
Commerce
Transportation
Mon C. Wallgren
Federal Power Commission
Wallgren
Nelson Lee Smith
James M. Mead
New York Democrat
Federal Trade Commission
Harry A. McDonald
Securities and Exchange Commission
Evangelical Lutheran Synod Holds Delegates Convention
The 135th annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland met to name delegates for the United Lutheran Church meeting in Des Moines in October.
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Gettysburg
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
United Lutheran Church Convention
Des Moines
Sale of Bank Stocks in Winchester County Court House
Seven shares of Middle town State Bank stock will be sold at 11 30 a m Saturday June 3 in front of the County Court House Winchester. Admin Est of E R Sperry decd Dettra A B Solenberger Coleman Dunn Auctioneer. Good car deal Russells Auto Sales Selections near Bowling Alley.
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Middletown State Bank
County Court House
Winchester
Co. C. Dettra
A. B. Solenberger
E. R. Sperry
D. Coleman Dunn
Russells
Bowling Alley
Treasure Chest of Japanese Loot Attracts Congress
An Oriental treasure chest in General MacArthur's custody sparks congressional curiosity. Patterson testified the chest holds jewelry and foreign currency seized at war end and awaits disposal orders. Patterson says MacArthur has the key and the chest could fund a potentate's ransom multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Robert P. Patterson
MacArthur
Patterson
Tokyo
Potentate
Handley High to Hold Graduation Ceremonies in June
Handley High School will graduate 84 seniors in June with ceremonies starting Sunday June 4 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Rev Joseph B McAllister will deliver the sermon as part of the Winchester Ministerial Association service with music by the Handley choir. A June 9 final program includes glee club concert student exercises and diploma awards presented by Superintendent Garland R Quarles.
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Handley High School
Winchester Ministerial Association
Joseph B. McAllister
Catholic University
Washington, DC
Gwendolyn Haynes
Mt. Hebron
Judge Handley
Handley
Handley School
Handley Glee Clubs
New Market Chaplain to Give Memorial Day Address
The Rev. W. Douglas Williams, Chaplain Major US Army Reserve and pastor, will deliver the Memorial Day address at 2 30 p m May 30 at National Cemetery. No parade. American Legion drills assemble at the cemetery. Boy Scouts place flags on graves. Senator Byrd Jr to introduce. Williams, born in Emporia, educated at Randolph Macon College and Union Theological Seminary, served as World War II Air Force chaplain with multiple decorations and honors in Virginia and Winchester districts.
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W. Douglas Williams
U. S. Army Reserve
New Market
National Cemetery
Robert Manuel
Air Force
Virginia Military District
Williams
116Th Inf
Va. National Guard
Organized Reserves
Agriculture Board to Discuss Lab Site and Telephone Service
The Board of Agriculture meets at 8 p m to consider the proposed poultry and livestock diagnostic laboratory site and a progress report on securing telephone service in the northwestern Frederick County area. An address by M A Hubbard is planned. a curb market operation plan is set for 7 30 p m with committee members.
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Frederick County
Board of Agriculture
Byron ‘.Brumback
M. A. Hubbard
Virginia State Farm Bureau Federation
Cooperative
J. L. Heishman
Heishman
Wal
Whitacre
Gainesboro
Cross Junction
C & P Telephone Co
Remount
Front Royal
Warrenton
Orange
Culpeper
Manassas
Fire destroys Adams Esso station near Winchester
A major fire at T. G. Adams Esso service station between Winchester and Stephens City caused about 25000 in damage. Fire crews from Stephens City Friendship and South End battled the blaze, saving two nearby cottages valued at 6500. The fire started around 1030 a.m. and threatened adjacent buildings before being controlled.
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T. G. Adams
Esso
Valley Pike
U. S. 11
Winchester
Stephens City
Adams
Trae
Friendship
South End
H. R. (Boots) Mills
O.K
Associated Transport, Inc
Hugh Campbell
Alice Fox
Campbell
Stephens City Fire Company
Walter Sladen
Winchester Fire Companies
Fire damages Refuge residence after oil stove explosion
An oil stove blast exploded in a pantry of the Carlton Conner home near Refuge Church, setting the wing on fire. Carlton Conner twisted his ankle firefighting, and a ligament tear and blood vessel burst were diagnosed. Neighbors helped control the blaze before the Stephens City Fire Co. arrived. The pantry and contents burned, with extensive smoke damage to the dwelling.
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Refuge
Carlton Conner
Refuge Church
Conner
Harvey Conner
Stephens City Fire Co
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Union
Berlin Road
Potomac River
W. E. Edwards
Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial Association
Maritime Board
Lucius Clay
Germany
Clay
Ker McC. Bond
Frank Brumback
P. Newton Cather
L. B. Whitacre
J Walter Larrick
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