Senator Carter Glass Dies in Washington at 88
Senator Carter Glass, longtime public servant and former Treasury secretary, died early today in a Washington hotel apartment at age 88. The veteran lawmaker, described by Roosevelt as an unreconstructed rebel, had a career spanning House service, cabinet posts, and Senate terms, with family ties and funeral plans yet to be announced.
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Mayflower Hotel
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Capitol
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Virginia
Supreme Court
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Glass
Wilson
Treasury
Nitin
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Law
House Committee On Banking and Standard
NRA
Roosevelt
Aurelia Glass
Mary Scott Meade
Amherst
Powell
Lynchburg
Carter Glass, Jr
Lynchburg Advance
Montview
Carter Glass
D-Va
Murray
D-Mont
Organized Labor
Truman
Barkley
Pepper
D-Fla
Recommendations Made To Council Fire Committee
The Volunteer Firemen's Association urged the City Council to hire a paid fire chief and inspector starting January 1, 1947, and the fire committee approved the plan in the council chambers. Members urged E. W. Argenbright and the captain and warden committee to appear before the council Tuesday night when recommendations are discussed.
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W. Alan Perry
Sebert Smith
E. W. Argenbright
Marion Anderson
Friendship Fire Co
Harry Meleren
South End Fire Co
Loren Crabill
Sarah Zane Firees
Carson Dettra
Rouss
William Armel
Rouss Fire Co
Richard Brown
Sarah Zane Pire Co
Oo. H. Lewis
Sam. Shenne Pire
Bathing and Play Suits at Wiener's Store
Sane Dee notes a display of bathing and play suits at Wiener's with items for misses and women. The brief ad highlights style options and possible prices in a concise sales blurb from the page.
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Wiener’s
Sane Dee
Wiener
Death of Carter Glass Formally Told to Senate
A Senate ceremony announced the death of Virginia Senator Carter Glass. Senator Byrd praised his integrity and leadership, with tributes from several Virginia colleagues. The vacancy prompts discussions of a November special election and possible gubernatorial appointment.
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Carter Glass
Senate
United States
Richmond
Tuck
Oklahoma
Virginia
Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Horace E. Edwards
Senator Glass
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Byrd
Frederick County Churches to Employ Second Bible Teacher
The Frederick County Council of Churches voted to hire an extra Bible teacher for 1946-47. Sara Wilson Bible teacher is re employed. Estimated salary is 1500 dollars. Stephens City Methodist and Lutheran churches have raised about 700 dollars toward the total. Pledges from other churches are hoped for at the June 29 meeting.
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Handley Library
Frederick County
Three Marines Die In Maryland Train Wreck Near Harrisburg
A Maryland bound troop train carrying 208 Marines jumped the tracks 15 miles south of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Two Marines and a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer were killed by scalding steam while overturned locomotive debris trapped crew in the cab. Dozens were injured. names released later included Earl Ireton and C E Merger.
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Here
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Pacific
C. E. Merger
Philadelphia
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Earl Ireton
Middletown Air Depot
John A. Worrilow
Lebanon
Worrilow
Eugene Strayhorn
Oceanside
Calif
Bainbridge
San Diego
Columbia
C. J. Desch
Three Conditions For Peace In Manchuria Listed
Nanking dispatch reports the Central News Agency itemizing three prerequisites for peace talks with the Communists in Manchuria. Conditions call for Communist forces to withdraw from the Harbin Tsitsihar Changchun railway, restraint of attacks in the northeast, mediation of elsewhere conflicts by executive headquarters field teams, and reorganization of Communist troops under the army nationalization plan. The piece notes that recognition of Communist regimes there would threaten Chinese territorial sovereignty.
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Today
Manchuria
Ministry of Information
Chiang Kai-Shek
Harbin-Tsitsihar
Changchun
Coun
Kuomintane (National Party
Ta Kang Pao
Generalissimy
Marshall
U. S
China
Secret weapons debate blocks disclosure to public
Washington May 28 members of the House appropriations committee rejected calls to reveal more about major secret weapons including biological or germ warfare and atomic poison gas. They signaled support for boosting army science funding while stressing secrecy to avoid global disclosure.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
W. A. Plleinbotham
America
Higinbotham
War Department
Spring Flood Toll Rises in Pennsylvania and New York
Raging Susquehanna floodwaters across north central Pennsylvania and southern New York caused at least six deaths, with dozens missing, and millions in property damage. Banks overflowed isolating Renovo and severing telegraph lines as crews battled rising waters.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania
New York
Harrisburg
Tioga- Lycoming Counties
Richards
Wellsboro
Tioga County
Susquehanna
Mill Hall
Garland
Charles Gilmore
Richard Bowman
Lock Haven
Dishing Creek
George Raymond Barton
Paxton Creek
Renova
Pennsylvania Railee
Renovo
Mansfield
Blossburg
Lycoming Creek
Tioga
Pine Creek
Richmond Opens Public Utilities Tax Case Against VEPCO
Richmond filed a petition for review of VEPCO property assessments arguing the current method discriminates against citizens and violates the state constitution. VEPCO counsel urged dismissal citing tax code Section 235. city counters the petition targets VEPCO properties in Richmond with broad scope.
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Richmond
City of
Public Utilities
State Corporation Commission
T. Justin Moore
Virginia Electric and Power Company
VEPCO
Moore
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Horace H. Edwards
VEPO
Bower Company
Famine Emergency Group Names Secretary and Committee
The Famine Emergency Committee of Winchester and Frederick County elected Mrs. Gibson Baker secretary and formed an executive committee of six. Homer Alberti presided and urged food conservation, reporting to respective organizations to spread word to families and discourage lavish entertainments. The group would accept contributions and begin a home based campaign while praising local hotels and restaurants for cooperation.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Gibson Baker
City Hall
Homer Alberti
Harold of Brown
C. P. McVicar
Virgin Strader
4. G. Fosbrink
Margaret Flickinger
W. E. Eisenberg
Alberti
Republicans Called Into Conference On Strike Bill
Senate Republicans were called into conference in Washington to solidify opposition to Truman's draft authority for strikers in government seized industries. Taft indicated a minority committee's amendments would be considered as part of the push to strip pending measures.
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Washington
Vonaueaers
Michigan
Senate Republicans
Truman
Taft
Ohio
House
Possible Union Switch to Wallace Behind the Scenes May 28
The big unions hint at switching to Wallace as their likely beneficiary while seeking stronger evidence. Democrats ponder whether Truman’s handling of the strike emergency affects the 13 year labor Democratic alliance. Stassen and Taft urged Congress to slow draft powers for striking workers. Three major unions keep up criticism of Truman’s reconversion plan.
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Stassen
GOP
Truman
Urge Transfer of US Arms to Western Hemisphere Nations
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Gen. Dwight Eisenhower urged Congress to authorize transferring arms and war foods to Western Hemisphere nations. Nimitz said that such a move would permit the organization of the western republics as one hemispheric force.
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Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Dwight Eisenhower
Congress
Hemisphere
Nimitz
Unnecessary Kissing Ban Targeting Jap Movies
Tokyo authorities and a Free Film Workers group called for a ban on unnecessary kissing in Japanese films. The group urged film workers to refuse producing pictures with too many kissing scenes, arguing a need for clearer definitions and stricter standards.
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Tokyo
Meceunacy
Indiectile
Free Film Workers Group
Jiji
FFW
Spain asserts right to study atomic energy despite UN questions
Madrid says Spain has a perfect right to investigate atomic energy and cannot recognize UN competence in such matters. The foreign ministry criticizes Polish charges as improper procedure and notes exiled Spaniards’ statements as base. It defends Spanish defense needs and calls Pyrenees movements purely defensive after Maquis incursions.
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Madrid
Spain
United Nations
Pyrenees Zone
Lee
Mass Picketing Ties Rochester Transit System
Mass demonstration disrupts Rochester transit as union drive stalls. Picketing starts at 5 a.m. after a committee denied settlement, despite earlier claims of settlement with Gov. Dewey’s help. Early impact hits Frank Gannett papers.
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Rochester
Public Works Department
Apl-Cio
State
B. Cartwright
Thomas £. Dewey
Frank Gannett Group of
Publica
Sale on suits coats at Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop
Margaret L Hodgson Hat Dress Shop advertises clearance sale with discounts from one quarter to one half off on suits and coats. The small space notes location and page reference 1p-11.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Taxi Reopening for Business in Loudoun County
Joe Cather announces the reopening of Joe’s taxi service opposite the ABC Store on Friday morning May 24. Contact at phone number 3313 for dispatch and service inquiries.
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Joe's
Joseph R. Cather
J. Ba
Loudoun
ABC
Agreement On Principles Is Reported
Washington May 28 Senator Hill said an end to the coal strike is expected within 48 hours after talks with John L Lewis and Interior Secretary Krug. He reported both sides agree on settlement principles. Troops guard mines in Kentucky and West Virginia while government pits run at capacity amid shrinking coal supplies.
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Mes
Hill
D.-Ala
UMW
John J. O'Leary
Krug Tee Porters
Ben Morrell
Coal Minis Istrator
O'Leary
Krug
Lewis
Madisonville
Pond River
Strin
U. S
Kentucky
Robert H Graham
Pitta Service Com
Co! Ohio
Mobile Infantry
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
U. S Employment Service
Ohio Coal Association
TIH
Ifle
Welcome Home Veterans Readmitted to Civilian Life
Frederick and Abby and Jane are welcomed home as veterans resume civilian life with no discharges reported. The Star notes ongoing public aid and a daily list supplement naming local men receiving aid and returning to community life.
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Abby
Jane
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