Molotov Claims U S Builds Bases Near Russia For Aggression
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov denounced the United States for establishing new naval and air bases close to Russia as a preparation for aggression. He spoke in Moscow declaring the atom bomb secret long ceased to exist and urged possible Soviet capitalist collaboration while labeling capitalism as on its last legs. The 85 minute address marked the anniversary eve of the 1917 revolution and was greeted by cheers as Molotov attacked Western efforts to outlaw atomic weapons.
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London
V. M. Molotov
United States
Russia
Moscow
United Nations General Assembly
Lake Success
Molotov
Soviet Union
Stalin
Sochi
Black Sea
Nikolai Bulganin
Military Revolutionary Committee
Petrograd Soviet
Congress of Soviets
Britain
Great Britain
United Nations
United Sates
Ball proposes incentive quota for European recovery funds
Senator Ball of Minnesota urged using an incentive quota to direct aid to European nations that increase home production. He noted surveys would reward growth, while limited aid would go to less self helping countries. The plan follows talks with Senator Vandenberg and aims to link relief to self help amid Marshall Plan discussions and Paris decisions.
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Washington
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Ball
Appropriations Committee
Vandenburg
Minnesota
Vandenberg ‘Reich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Italy
Congress
Marshall
United States
Europe
Paris
Beckley Couple Slain in Rear Car Seat Likely
State police probed the double shooting of E Ray Bailey, 50, and Nellie Mae Rand, 39, whose bodies were found at an embankment nine miles from Beckley. Bloodstains and three bullets found in Bailey's car indicate the slaying occurred in the vehicle with shots through the head.
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K. K. Rand
Beckley
Bailey
Fullmer
Bac
Department
Criminal Identification Bureau
Charleston
Mrs. Rand
Chicago rental boost denied by expeditor
Housing Expeditor Tighe E. Woods rejected the Chicago rent advisory board's recommendation for a 15 percent rent increase. He said the board failed to substantiate its recommendation as required by the 1947 act. The decision follows Creedon's era and notes prior city actions on regional increases.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Chicago Rent Advisory Board
Chicago Area
Woods
John J. Ryan
Chicago Board
Frank R. Creedon
Creedon
Louisville, Ky
Klamath Falls
Ore
Chicago
Baptist leaders address Virginia Association meeting
Dr. J. Wash Watts of New Orleans and Dr. J. M. Dawson of Washington spoke at the 124th annual session of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Officers will be elected.
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Roanoke
J. Wash Watts
New Orleans
J. M. Dawson
Washington
The
Baptist General Assn
Virginia
Salvation Army Year One of Vast Activity
The Salvation Army part of Winchester Frederick Community Chest campaign reports 1947 activity with 6723 young people in classes and programs including Bible study Girl Guards Sunbeam and Boy Crafts. Senior work lists 164 street meetings 7031 at Citadel gatherings 52 Ladies Home League sessions 47 hospital jail programs 857 visitation cases. Over 1000 clothing items distributed 771 Christmas baskets 73 barefoot shoes. Transients aided with beds meals transport and clothing. 691 applications handled. For 1948 plans call for fresh air camp enlarged boys workshop new beginner bands and a Young Peoples officer to lead activities.
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Salvation Army
Winchester - Frederick County
Young Peoples Legion
Young Peoples Preparatory
Citadel
Ladies Home League
Young Peoples
Scout Big Top At Armory Opens Two Day Winchester Circus
The Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scout Circus opens at 8 p m tomorrow in the Winchester armory dedicated to better citizenship. About 300 scouts from nine counties attend with two 90 minute shows and a 1:30 p m grand parade Saturday.
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Shenandoah
Winchester
Herbert Wilkins
Big Top
James E. Palmer Jr
Roanoke
U. S
Tom Clark
Palmer
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Curtis J. Pray
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Ed Molden
Horace C. Browne
Wilbur Johnston, Jr
Noah
Eugene Cooper
Berryville
George Grove
Julian Arme
Tom Stough
Jack Moore
Front Royal
Ralph Gemmill
John Poland, Jr
Martinsburg
Marlowe
W. Va
Morrison Gano
Inwood
Strasburg
Maurertown
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
Kentucky Democrats claim broad win in governor election
Unofficial results from 3,607 of 4,056 precincts show Earle Clements leading with 349,756 votes to Eldon Summit 258,139. Clements, backed by AFL CIO leaders for his labor record, heads a nine man state ticket that widened majorities in the General Assembly and city administrations. Gov elect Simeon Willig to be sworn Dec 9.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Earle C. Clements
General Assembly
Clements
Atty
Eldon
Summit
AFL
CIO
Congress
Dummit
Simeon Willig
Clarke County Tax Revenue Up Significantly
Clarke County records show notable increases in tax revenue from intangible personal property up 38 percent to 6506.93, real estate up 25 percent to 14740.88, state income tax up 17 percent to 5800.66, and licenses through Sept 1947 up 25 percent to 1715.17. The total tax levy at 1.75 dollars funds 81 percent to schools.
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Clarke County
Big Four Deputies Prepare for London Peace Conference
Deputy foreign ministers from the United States Russia Great Britain and France gathered in London on November 6 to plan the November 25 Big Four talks on German and Austrian peace treaties. Robert Murphy represented the United States andrei Smirnov led the Russian delegation.
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London
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Robert Murphy
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Andrei Smirnov
Barrett Finances Charity Foundation
Dr and Mrs Robert S Barrett of Alexandria turn over 1 000 000 dollars in property to a new Barrett foundation for charitable purposes. Five Barrett family trustees will award 30 000 dollars yearly. After 30 years the foundation dissolves and principal goes to the Florence Crittenden mission in Washington and the Elks National Foundation.
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Alexandria
Roberts. Barrett
New
Barrett Foundation
Barrett
Florence Crittenden Mission
A -C-S
Washington
The
Elk’s National Foundation
State Auto Mileage Cost Found 3.8 Cents
The state's central garage ran 110 motor vehicles last fiscal year at an average cost of 3.868 cents per mile, as reported by State Auditor J. Gordon Bennett. A voter notice thanks Frederick County residents for support in Tuesday's election from Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven.
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Richmond
J. Gordon Bennett
Frederick County
Robert L. Dehaven
Wage-Hour Act Repeal Sought by Lumber Groups
Lumber manufacturers urged Congress to repeal the Wage-Hour Act calling it unsound and unworkable. They testified before a House labor subcommittee chaired by Rep. McConnell noting the 40 hour week and 40 cent wage were intended to spread work during high unemployment. Tichy and Douglas argued against extending the wage floor, while AFL CIO seek a 75 cent raise.
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Washington
House
Rep. McConnell
R-Pa
George J. Tichy
Timber Products Manufacturers Assn
Pacific Northwest
National Lumber Manufacturers Assn
Edwin L. Douglas
Augusta, Ga
Tichy
Douglass
AFL
CIO
Public Health Meet To Be Addressed by University Medic
William S Meacham says a regional public health meeting will be held at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall at 8 p m Thursday. Dr H B Mulholland of the University of Virginia will present Next Steps in Virginia's Program of Health and Medical Care. State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr will preside.
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Sarah Zane Fire
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Toryn M. Crabill
H. B. Mulholland
Department of Medicine
University of Virginia
Virginia Council On Health and Medical Care
Recluse's $100,000 Willed to Charity
Chesterfield county recluse Peter Belcher died in October leaving nearly $100,000 to charity. He gave the bulk to two Richmond homes for aged women and two Richmond hospitals. Belcher, 86, was lifelong bachelor who earned from bark gathering and later lumber and real estate speculation.
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Chester
Peter Belcher
Chesterfield County
Richmond
Belcher
Poultry Prices May Reach One Dollar a Pound by 1948
Richmond speakers at the Virginia State Poultry Federation convention urge ending poultryless days. R. Frank Frazier warns shortages and high prices could follow. Rep. Burr P. Harrison calls for ending the conservation program and using surplus foods for aid. W. Reid Williams Jr. elected federation president with Thomas W. Heitz as VP and Harry L. Moore as secretary-treasurer.
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Richmond
R. Frank Frazier
Virginia State Poultry Federation
Frazier
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Virginia
Europe
Oncy
W. Reid Williams Jr
Pine Top Poultry Farms
Thomas W. Heitz
Broadway
Harry L. Moore
Baicksburg
Taft Hartley Revisions Seen Unlikely This Congress
The door to major changes in the Taft Hartley labor law appears closed for the current congress. Chairman Ball of Minnesota said it is extremely unlikely the joint committee will find any need for revisions. He aligns with Senator Taft, coauthor of the act and chair of the Senate labor and GOP policy committees.
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Washington
Ball
R-Minn
Joint Congressional Committee
Taft
Senate Labor
GOP
Methodist District Leaders Here Friday
Braddock Street church hosts the first district meeting for Rev. F. W. Oglesby as superintendent. About 200 ministers and wives from northern Virginia will attend with sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. including worship, reports, and a noon luncheon.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Northern Virginia Power Co
North Loudoun St
Braddock St
Alice Grove
H. W. Butler
Earl Butler
P. G. Ireland
James Crider
Florence Hughes
Harry Ebert
F. A. Overstreet
R. A. Craig
Berryville
P G. Stratton
Edinburg
E. A. Plunkett
Montague Ave
Winchester
Don Hall
North Ireland
Edward Joe Gainesboro
Roscoe Johnson
Front Royal
Charley Vork
Bridgewater
Claude Larrick
Pave Stanley
GOP Leader Martin Backs Truman On Tax Talks
Speaker Martin aligned with President Truman opposing a tax cut in the November special session. He predicted Congress will be too busy with foreign aid and price controls to consider taxes, favoring tax cuts as a matter for the regular session. Truman plans his own tax program for next year.
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Washington
Martin
Truman
Congress
R-Mass
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Republican House Steering Committee
DC 6 Planes Grounded Over Insulation Hazard
Honolulu and San Francisco report a Civil Aeronautics Administration grounding of all DC 6 aircraft due to soaked fiber glass insulation in bottom compartments. Insulation must be removed or checked within 48 hours. a Utah crash involving a DC 6 killed 52 aboard two weeks prior is cited as context.
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Honolulu
Owaii
Ingram
San Francisco
United Airlines
Civil Ties Administration
CAA
Utah
Frederick County
Harry L. McCann
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Charles Shewbridge
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Charles E. Garber
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T J. Hawkins
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State Conference Orphanage Board
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Loudoun
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