Labor strikes loom over Washington conference as idle workers top 265000
The opening of the labor management conference in Washington faces a vast idle labor force across 31 states, led by California with 61450 idle workers. Major disputes involve 60000 AFL lumber workers in the Pacific Northwest and Greyhound Bus employees, with 4000 plus already out across 26 states. Andrew Higgins plans plant closures amid orders and a potential citywide walkout by 75000 to 100000 workers if a Congressional investigation is demanded.
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Labor Management Conference
Washington
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maine
New Jersey
Illinois
Massachusetts
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Greyhound Bus
Mississippi
Truman
CIO
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
Greyhound
Missippi
Final Pleas To Be Made Tonight To State Voters
Virginia voters will hear election eve speeches as parties stage broadcasts outlining campaigns for governor and other state offices. Democrats host a 9 to 10 PM program with Tuck and Staples among speakers, followed by a 10:30 to 11 PM GOP show led by Landreth and Parsons. independent Howard Carwile closes at 11:45 with remarks on Richmond's newspapers.
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Richmond
Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
Horace Edwards
William M. Tuck
Preston Collins
Abram P. Staples
W. Marshall King
Keen F. Byrd
Daren
S. Floyd Landreth
Carl Marshall
Lester S. Parsons
G.O. P
Howard Carwile
WRVA
Tuck
General Marshall to Speak Sunday at Berryville
Berryville prepares for a large Armistice Day rally with General George C. Marshall as guest speaker. He arrives from Leesburg, lunches with Senator Byrd, and speaks at Berryville High School after a parade through town. The event includes army equipment, WACs, local bands, veterans groups, and a bond drive to support Victory War Loan pledges.
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Berryville
George C. Marshall
Clarke County
U. S. Army
Leesburg
Marshall
Rosemont
Harry F. Byrd
Berryville High School
Main Street
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
Virginia State Guard
Fort Humphries
O. W. Olcott
Stacey B. Lloyd
Harry Truman
Bennett C. Clark
Violet Heming
Jones Praised For His Gift To University
The University of Virginia honors Jesse H. Jones for a 300000 dollar gift to create the Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs. R Gray Williams and President John Lloyd Newcomb praise the expansion to train future foreign service leaders. Senator Byrd and Josephus Daniels also laud the donation as a tribute to Wilson era scholarship and national leadership.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Texas
University
Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
John Lloyd Newcomb
Board of Visitors
Woodrow Wilson
Harry F. Byrd
America
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Congress
United States
Jones
Woodrow Wilson School
Jefferson and
Newcomb
Mrs. Jones
U. S. Promise To Shun China War Is Branded a Lie
Chinese New China Daily News denounces Gen. Wedemeyer as the United States allegedly arming and supporting Central government troops in North China and invading liberated areas. It recounts clashes at Chinwangtao Haiyang and the arrest of Communist negotiators after Marines landed, claiming American threats by fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Truman
Labor Department
Iit
Rovers
Weir
Truman
U.S
U. S
China
Chungking
New China Daily News
United States
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Yenan
Chinwangtao
Haiyang
South End Fire Co Observes Fiftieth Anniversary
South End Fire Company marks its 50th anniversary with semi annual religious services at the Fire Hall on Sunday November 22 starting at 7:30 p m. Rev. S J Goode will lead with a men’s chorus directed by J A Anderson providing special music. The company organized November 3 1895 and notes its long record and strong equipment for a volunteer fire squad.
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South End Fire Company
S. J. Goode
J. A. Anderson
Veterans Hear War Memorial Plans In Winchester
Grant Pollock, campaign director of the Winchester Frederick County War Memorial Association, will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars tonight at the Farmers and Merchants Bank building. Tomorrow night Carl Campbell, World War II navy veteran, will speak to the American Legion on the same memorial project. Fred Ritter announced further public details will follow.
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Grant Pollock
Winchester-Frederick County War Memorial Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Fred Ritter
Carl Campell
American Legion
Ritter
Election ad endorses candidates for governor and House
A political advertisement lists endorsements for governor William M. Tuck and Lewis Collins with Pare for attorney general, Ackburn Moore for the House of Delegates, and notes Democratic county committee, dated 11 3 21, urging votes on Tuesday November 6.
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WM. M. Tuck
Lewis P. Collins
Fe Pare
Gene E Et
Ackburn Moore
House of Delegates
A Call to Vote Tomorrow in Virginia Election
An editorial urges Virginia voters to exercise their right to select state officers, legislators, and local officials. It warns apathy risks democracy and dictatorships, and appeals readers to vote to honor those who fought for freedom.
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Virginia
Commonwealth
Vote Tomorrow Democratic Appeal Promotes State Election
The Democratic Party urges voters to support the nominee and vote tomorrow. It notes polls close around 5 PM and offers transportation help through Democratic City Committee. It also informs discharged veterans pay no poll tax and students or recent graduates may have special registration rules.
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Democratic Party
Democratic City Committee
House of Delegates
Charles Harrison Auction Sale on Front Royal Road
Attend Charles Harrison's sale at Front Royal Road on Thursday November 8 at 10 00 A M. See ad Page 9 for details.
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Charles Harrison
Slim Local Elections May Signal National Trends
Washington observers expect tomorrow’s odd year elections to offer uncertain signals. New York City mayoral race and Detroit contest draw interest for national impact on 1948 presidential plans. Democrats see O’Dwyer win as setback for Dewey. Republicans foresee no such effect.
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Washington
New York City
Detroit
Trenton-Princeton
New Jersey
William O'Dwyer
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Jonah Goldstein
Goldstein
O'Dwyer
Holland
Newbold Morris
Truman
Veterans Exempt From Poll Tax In Upcoming Election
All World War II veterans of voting age may vote next Tuesday without poll tax. Service members and those discharged since October 8 1945 need not register or pay. advised to bring discharge certificates to the polling place. Source: The Star via At-Senne Staples in Richmond.
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At- Senne
Staples
Richmon
Filipinos Fearful Of Gen Yamashita Order At War Crimes Trial
Testimony from Joaquin Galang, held in protective custody, says Japanese Lt Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita angrily refused to revoke an order to kill Filipinos and destroy cities. Galang and Narciso Lapus testified at Yamashita’s trial as others described Japanese troops firing and dynamiting Manila downtown.
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Dean Schedler
Manila
Tomoyuki Yarashita
Joaquin Galang
Malaya
Narciso Lapus
Yamashita
Galang
Artemio Ricarte
Philippines
Ricarte
Guerrila
Wanted Two pressers Apply Pingley Carper
Classified notice offering two press positions with application details for Pingley and Carper. No phone number provided. Posting indicates standard job requirements and location Valle. Deadline not specified in readable text.
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Valle
Voters Set To Cast Ballots In Winchester Frederick County
Local leaders expect average turnout in Winchester and Frederick County as four statewide elections have occurred in 12 months. Precinct lists include Friendship, Sarah Zane, Rouss, and City Hall with named election board members. Uncontested races feature Governor and Lieutenant Governor with several other offices unopposed.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Friendship
John W. Kater
Robert D. Grimm
Lester Kerlin
Mary Forney
Blanche Noonan
Sarah Zane
Robert Bell
J F. Helsley
Earl Parks
Harry Ridgeway
Miller Streit
Frank Crawford
Rouss
Ben F. Arthur, Jr
W. W. Glass
Robert Swartz
Frank Yeakle
John P. Bergen
City Hall
Forrest Fansler
E. B. Estes
Holmes Larrick
Harry Murphy
Bertha Kline
William M. Tuck
S. Floyd Landreth
Andidate
Howard Carwile
E. Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
James P Reardon
Commonwealth Attorney
Peyton J Marshall
Corporaton Court
G. Gibson Baker
C. P McVicar
W. A Baker
Officials Urged to Phone Election Returns in Frederick Clarke
Judges of the upcoming Tuesday election in Frederick and Clarke counties are urged to call The Star with the vote totals for each candidate as soon as counting finishes that evening. Past cooperation aided accurate precinct records. The Star will cover all telephone toll charges.
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Frederick
Clarke
Star
South End Fire Company Plans Evening Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company will be held this evening Monday November 5 at 8 o'clock All members are asked to attend Captain Howard Hart signs the notice The A Cris man Estate sale is scheduled for November 15 and 16.
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South End Fire Company
Howard Hart
Dutch Plan to Tighten Grip in Western Java Amid Uprising
Dutch officials reportedly weigh sending up to 20 000 troops to western Java to establish a rallying area for extending control over the East Indies. The Batavia region saw night skirmishes as Indonesians mobilize en masse, while Britain faces a dilemma over resisting Japanese departure or restoring Dutch rule.
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Batavia
Java
East Indies
Seventy search ships scour Pacific for wreck survivors
In the Pacific 456 miles east of Honolulu a Liberator heavy bomber was forced to land at sea. Eleven men and a woman are missing after the incident. Nine aircraft and ships comb the area as two escort carriers head toward Honolulu with 23 survivors and eight bodies recovered.
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Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Here
Pacific
Englewood Hills
Baby Flattop
Manila Bay
Fred C. Richard
San Francisco
Robbins
Richards
Antique Auction at 78 Braddock Street Winchester Va
An antique auction will be held at 10 A M on Saturday November 17 at 78 Braddock Street Winchester Virginia. Miles B Deaf list of numbers follows.
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Braddock St
Winchester
Miles B. Deaf
Welcome Home Veterans Discharged to Civilian Life
The Star lists Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester veterans who have received their discharges and are resuming civilian life. Names include Benjamin E. Dodson Kenneth Kelly Wilbur H Inskip William W Carroll Ellis Adams John E Harris Taylor B Anderson Ernie W Smith Harry B Morrison Fred E McIntorff Charles W Boyles Archie A Orndorff. The paper seeks public help to supply additional names.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
Kenneth Kelly
Wilbur H. Inskip
William W. Carroll
Ellis Adams
John E. Harris Taylor
B Anderson
Ernie W. Smith
Harry B. Morrison
Fred E. McIntorff
Charles W. Boyles
Archie A. Orndorff
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Management and Labor
Mr. Williams
Spencer Moosa
South End Fire Co
Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Merriman Lane
Forever Ambrose
Thomas Ambrose
Chicago
Mutual Life Insurance Company
A Crisman
Hotel Des Indies
Ralph Morton
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