Virginia seizes union mine during strike
Governor Tuck issues executive order directing Adjutant General S. Gardner Waller to take possession of the Universal Construction Corp. property in Buchanan County, as Virginia moves to mine coal amid a United Mine Workers strike. The order aims to boost graded coal production and compensate for nonunion operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Buchanan County
United Mine Workers
Tuck
S. Gardner Waller
Universal Construction Corp
Buchanan
Patriot Traitor Benjamin Sebastian A Kentucky Judge
Public auction notice from Stephens City Virginia for Bell-Air Subdivision lots on November 5 1949 at 1 00 p m offers 29 building lots with residential restrictions. Historical note recalls Benjamin Sebastian a reform era figure who served as a patriot soldier and later a Kentucky appellate judge before being found a Spanish agent. The piece links his career to public infamy and long life ending March 17 1834.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Sebastian
Frederick Parish
London
Kentucky
Spain
United States
Sebastian
Stephens City
Bell-Air
Chest Campaign Kickoff Breakfast Sets City Campaign
More than 80 volunteers in the Industrial Commercial Mercantile Service and Government divisions will mobilize 350 firms across the city to meet a $40 500 goal for eight welfare and educational agencies. The kickoff breakfast hosted by Moose and Governor Sherman W Dick aims to inform civic leaders and align unit campaigns with the new plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tore She Setana
Coo
Moose
Sherman W. Dick
Sargent
Egg Market Reestablished After Large Price Drop
The Frederick Co operative Bureau and Southern State Winchester Service resumed quoting prices as the local egg market stabilizes after a sharp decline. Top prices fell to 47 cents for Grade A large from 60, with other grades down, and outlets in Baltimore Washington Richmond Roanoke Norfolk report widespread break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Co-operative Bureau
Southern State Winchester Service
Washington
U. S
Baltimore
Richmond
Roanoke
Norfolk
Herbert Bryant
Pranksters Cause Severe Citywide Halloween Damage
Police report Halloween night vandalism and property damage across the city, with injuries not reported. Youths broke a maple on Handley Ave, toppled rose arbors, tore down a street marker, damaged a police phone receiver, threw eggs, and removed car parts. Fireworks and yard debris caused additional hazards as officers investigated the sellers of the fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggi Aed
J. Thomas
Handley Ave
Lee and
Stonewall Aves
Handley Blvd
Stewart St
W. A. Baker
S. Washington Sts
Jacob Yost
Tennyson Ave
W. Clifford St
Grover Cooper
N. Cameron St
Lions Prepare for Winchester Fun Festival Opening
Winchester lions plan the annual Fun Festival set to open at 7 p m tonight at the armory. A large committee led by Sam Johnston coordinates fund raising with John Carl Morgan publicity Charles Campbell Jr newspaper Richard Rush photographs and Merkle Slifer posters and banners. Finance head Earl Mason assists with John Glaize Elmer Ours Sr Paul Anderson and Johnston. Door and Car committees include Clayton Cochran Llewellyn Jackson Herbert Miller Sr Dr A T Hawthorne and Cahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions
Armory
Sam Johnston
Marvin Weaver
W. S. Wheatley
Rebert Smith
August Cahill
Winchester
John Carl Morgan
Charles Campbell Jr
Richard Rush
Merkle Slifer
Earl Mason
John Glaize
M. G
Elmer Ours Sr
Paul Anderson
Johnston
Clayton Cochran
Llewellyn Jackson
Herbert Miller Sr
A. T. Hawthorne
Herbert Larrick
C. F. Schenck
Tom Halterman
James Alexander
J. Ben Cather
Cahill
Judge Marshall Addresses Front Royal Methodist Men
Judge Marshall speaks to the Men's club of Front Royal Methodist Church. The club elected W. E. Herr president and outlined plans for a number of popular programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Front Royal Methodist Church
W. E.herr
Stettinius Funeral In N Y Tomorrow
Funeral service for Edward R. Stettinius Jr former secretary of state will be held at St James Episcopal Church New York at 10 a m tomorrow. Family requests contributions in lieu of flowers to Roosevelt Hospital or the New York Heart Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
St. James Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
New York Heart Assn
Stettinius to Crown Blossom Queen at 1941 Apple Blossom Festival
Edward R. Stettinius, former War Resources Board head, attended to crown the Blossom Queen. T Russell Cather led the festival committee that year during the Apple Blossom event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettinius
Edward R. Stettinius
War Resources Board
T. Russell Cather
Johnson urges austerity as Senate defers tax hike
Senator Edwin C. Johnson, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, opposes any new taxes and calls for spending cuts and austerity to balance the budget. He argues Congress will enforce cuts to Marshall Plan funds and criticizes calls for tax increases while urging Europe to reduce trade barriers and currency issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
Sonal
Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
Paul G. Hoffman
Florists Open State Convention in Winchester This Week
Winchester hosts the semi annual Virginia Florist Telegraph Delivery Assn meeting with members from West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia arriving Thursday. The convention features a 9 30 a m Friday opening by E H McLaughlin and welcomes from Mayor M B Clowe Jr. A luncheon 2 p m offers sightseeing or industrial tours followed by a 7 30 p m banquet and program with C P McVicar addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Florist Telegraph Delivery Assn
W. Va
District of Columbia
Florists
George Washington
Miller
E. H. McLaughlin
Lynchburg
Herbert W. Miller Sr
M. B. Clowe Jr
Walter Mesmiller Jr
Richmond
Frederica B. Hobbs
Julian P. Todd
Karl R. Elkins
Robert Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Skyline Drive
Claude Smalls Jr
E. B. Smith
Tapsters Page Michael
Carol Cain
Howard March Jr
C. P. McVicar
Kenneth Windle
Explosion Hits Post Office Dept Building in Capital
A fire and series of explosions damaged the Post Office Department building on Pennsylvania Avenue N W causing heavy smoke and water damage. Twelve people were treated for injuries from glass and debris. the blaze began in a transformer room and the building was evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Pennsylvania Ave
12Th
13Th Sts
N. W
Robert Farrington
Associated Press
Post Office
Martin Levy
Federal Communications Commission
Tovy
Passenger list from LaGuardia flight to Atlanta
Airlines list passengers boarded at LaGuardia Pier for Atlanta. Names include Mr. George Bates, Mr. F. McKulski, Mr. L. Igor, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Perkins, and others with crew led by Captain George Ray and Pilot Charles Hazelwood. Mid reading shows multiple attendees and a missing address.
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Airlines
George T. Bates
F. McKulski
Mr. L. Igor
George Ray
Charles R. Hazelwood
Oscar Orihuela
F. Williamson
Five Day Weather Forecast for Virginia Preview
The five day outlook for Virginia shows temperatures near to two degrees below normal. Mildest conditions midweek with cooler Thursday and Friday, then gradual warmup Saturday and Sunday. Weekend showers probable totaling one to three tenths inch.
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Virginia
Southern Operator Doubtful If Steel Pact Affects Coal
In BLUEFIELD West Virginia November 1 the Southern Coal Producers Assn spokesman questioned whether the partial steel strike settlement would influence contract talks with the United Mine Workers He noted few ties between steel and coal firms and said he was not optimistic that the steel agreement would affect the coal negotiations which were to resume at 3 pm The 44 day old soft coal miners strike involves about 378000 workers.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Coal Rators
United Mine Workers
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Assn
CIO Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Moody
SCPA
President Signs Farm Price Support Bill Ends Brannan Aim
President Truman signed the compromise farm price support bill, extending wartime price support for a production season while not embracing the Brannan Plan. The measure diverges from Brannan by keeping prices supported and reducing surpluses through government purchases, rather than cash payments to producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Brannan
White House
Aiken
Bolivian Pilot Among Crash Victims At National Airport
Reported near 28 year old Bolivian pilot Eric Rios was aboard the airliner that crashed near National Airport. Rescue teams recovered bodies as authorities warned the death toll could be higher and the Red Cross evaluated possible injured survivors.
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Eric Rios
Husetts
Sivanone
Red Cross
New
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
National Airport
Nat
EAL
Bridoux
U. S
Randolph Field
Kiwanis Ladies Night draws about 150 attendees
Kiwanis members and guests, about 150 people, are expected for the Ladies Night event at the George Washington hotel. Priday York George Masters chairs the program with E Turner Jr Garland Canter and Ralph Yount assisting. B F Arthur Jr will preside, with Garland as toastmaster. Stuart Sanders of Richmond performs as amateur musician before dancing in informal dress.
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Kiwanis
Priday
York
George Masters
E. Turner Jr
Garland Canter
Ralph Yount
B. F. Arthur Jr
Garland
Quakes
Stuart Sanders
Richmond
Masters
George Washington Hotel
Rhodes Jewelry ad and political notice in one item
An old newspaper fragment advertises English hand made pewter reproductions from Rhodes Jewelry Co at 21 W Boscawen St. It also promotes a local election with candidate Sandy for City Treasurer on November 8, 1949 and includes a small note from Sandy's Friends.
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Rhodes Jewelry CO
W. Boscawen St
Sandy
W. A. Baker
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George Washington Ho
Grubbs Studio Photo Tel
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Neral Stretchberry
Laura Anderson
Earl Luttrell
Charles A. Anderson
Halford Baker
Victor Arthur
William Wheatley
Frederick Hyde
Peachey L. Hockman
David W. Mahaney
John C. Morgan
Alfred Chapman
James March
Winslow Porter
William Shotwell
Grace Bosserman
Marshall Boyd
J. Carlisle Blackburn
Ralph Shockey
Ann Robinson
Henry P. Kern Jr
B. F Starkey
Starkey
Community Chest
Joan Butler
Nain
Albin
F. L. Largent Jr
Campagn
National
Nenanpeon St
Boyd
Lions
N. Y
Senate
By Jack Bell
Mr. Truman
Bates
Mass
Boston
N.Y
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