Christmas Club Savings Near $200000 In City
Christmas Club funds totaling about 197 223 85 will be sent to 375 accounts at three Winchester banks this week. Farmers and Merchants National Bank will distribute 91913 30 to 1674 accounts, Shenandoah Valley National Bank 50215 30 to 876 accounts, and Commercial and Savings Bank 1175 accounts receive part. Midlletown State Bank adds 6375 50 to 187 accounts. Nationwide totals show 635000000 across about 8 360 000 members with Virginia leading the South Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Commercial and Saw Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Middletown
Herbert F. Rowall
Christmas Club Corporation
Skunk Heads Into Mayonnaise Jar Stirs Woodstock Household
In Woodstock Virginia a skunk became stuck with its head in a half pint mayonnaise jar, keeping the family awake all night. By dawn the skunk was freed when a boy pinched the head between a screen door and frame, allowing exit.
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Woodstock
Edgar Sheetz
Government Seeks 60 Day Truce In Coal Strike Talks
Washington reports the Krug administration pressing for a 60 day truce in soft coal fields while John L. Lewis and coal owners negotiate a private contract to restart federally operated pits. Lewis may issue a five day notice to terminate the government contract threatening a November 20 walkout by 400,000 miners if no deal.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
J. A. Krug
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Krug
GOP Markley Is Ready To Contest O'Conor Election
Republican D John Markey campaign strategists say they will contest Maryland's senatorial result before the U S Senate. An unofficial tally gave Herbert O Conor 237156 to 234960 for Markey with about 15000 ballots disparately discarded.
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Gop
Markley
O’conor
Baltimore
D. John Markey
U. S. Senate
Markey
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
William C. Parnell
Senate
United States Senate
Winchester Colored Nursery Pressed For Funds And Space
Campaign leaders review Winchester’s Colored Nursery as part of the $30,000 Community Chest drive. Emma Walker and the Cook sisters run the crowded facility serving 20 plus children daily, seeking more space and stable food funding amid rising costs.
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Winchester’s
Emma Walker
Mary
Lorraine Cook
E. Pall Mall &T
Winchester-Frederick County
Drive
Caten
Iit
Brakeblok President Blume Speaks at Winchester Banquet
William A. Blume, president of the American Brakeblok Division, spoke at the Winchester chamber of commerce annual banquet. The American Brakeblok is constructing a plant in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Blume
American Brakeblok
American Brake Shoe Company
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Farmers urged to sustain strong farm bureau in Virginia
Richmond Va November 14 S M Cox district agent of the Virginia Extension Service addressed the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation closing session with G F Holsinger presiding. R Arnold of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged stronger organization as Don Patel noted 3000 Washington lobbyists while Holsinger warned prices may fall beyond parity and urged price support to sustain farm income and industrial hiring.
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Richmond
Don Patel
Washington
American Federation
Holsinger
Hart to Speak at First Baptist During Mission Emphasis Week
Dr J L Hart, pioneer missionary to Argentina and Chile, speaks at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church as part of Mission Emphasis Week organized with Shenandoah Association ten other Baptist churches. A mission film precedes his address.
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J. L. Hart
First Baptist Church
Shenandoah Association
Dr. Hart
Argentina
Chile
Virginia
South America
Ken
Christian Church
Ralph Winders
Everting
Bao
Baptist Student Union of Virginia
Special Studio Coaches Sale Ad Declares Low Price
An old classified fragment advertises studio coaches with a drastic price drop from 369.50 to 55.00 and lists J. W. Grove at 125 S. Loudoun Street as the contact point for the deal.
Auto Liability Premiums Raised For 50 Companies
The State Corporation Commission in Richmond approved automobile liability rate increases for 50 companies, raising total Virginia policyholder costs by about 1 million dollars. The decision overrode the insurance bureau and followed objections from Joyner of the motor vehicles division who did not testify at the hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
C. F. Joyner
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Joyner
SCC
Corporation Commission
Bureau of Insurance
Insurance Bureau
G. A. Peery
Perry
Driverless Bus Set Ablaze in Strike Turmoil
A driverless bus used to ferry non-strikers was set on fire amid strike violence. Authorities report a series of vandalism and arson attacks as district leaders consider rewards totaling five thousand dollars for information. Union and studio dispute prompts federal style mediation efforts led by AFL figure Joseph D. Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seetent Rees
Fred Howser
County Board of Supervisors
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Em- Howser
Conference of
LATSE
Joseph D. Keenan
Chicago Afl
20 Year Old Ex Marine Faces Bigamy Charge
Thomas E Bright a 20 year old ex Marine is held on $1000 bail after two women he married were heard in Baltimore court. Magistrate Reuben Caplan was told Bright also married a third woman and claimed his first marriage to Elsie Loretta King was void. Detective Sergeant Millard B Horton testified Bright said he had divorced the Nebraska third wife.
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Baltimore
Thomas E. Bright
Reuben Caplan
Bright
Elsie Loretta King
Millard B. Horton
Nebraska
Evangeline Lary
Truman to Fly to Florida for Week at Key West
President Truman will fly to Florida Sunday for a weeklong vacation at Key West, the White House announced today.
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Florida
Washington
Truman
Key West
White House
Temperatures Reported With City Wide Variations
Readings show a high of 34 and a low of 78 in the current period. Year ago records indicate a high of 67 and a low of 41, reflecting notable temperature differences.
Coal Exports Behind Plan for Liberated Countries
Washington reports coal exports to fuel starved nations lagged over 50 percent of October targets. Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Italy, Greece, and others received specified tonnages while the American Army in Italy took 28 033 tons. Since Aug 1 1945 through Oct 31 the program shipped 17 596 783 tons to liberated Europe and Yugoslavia and 3 264 158 tons to other regions.
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Washington
Dan H. Wheeler
Belgium
Denmark
The
Netherlands
Norway
France
Italy
Greece
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Finland
North Africa
West Africa
Egypt
Syria
Palestine
Argentine
Brazil
Uruguay
Caribbean Ae
Nova Scotia
United States
Europe
Yugoslavia
European
Africa
MPs Revolt Over Bevin Foreign Policy Split in Labour Party
In London on November 14, Labour MPs split with Prime Minister Attlee over foreign policy. At least 53 rebels demanded a socialist approach to curb a proposed clash between American capitalism and Soviet communism. An additional 20 Labour MPs opposed peacetime conscription.
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London
Labor
Attlee
Labor Party
House
Australia condemns Soviet veto power in United Nations
In Lake Success on November 14, Australian delegate Paul Hasluck urged a full review of the veto by permanent Security Council members. He warned the Soviet Union and other powers have stultified council work by using a single veto to block major decisions, eroding trust and effectiveness.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Australia
Soviet Union
United Nations Security Council
Council
General Assembly
Paul Hasluck
Russia
Hasluck
Bania
United Nations
Wanted cider apples Heinz Co
An item notices Heinz Company seeks cider apples. The notice lists purchase needs and contact details for bidders.
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H. J. Heinz CO
15 Percent Boost In Rentals Sought By Industry
Washington officials considered an industry plan to raise all rent ceilings by 15 percent as an initial step toward full decontrol. The proposal, presented by the housing rent advisory committee, seeks immediate removal of rent controls on new or converted housing and a gradual lease-based 15 percent cap for properties.
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Washington
OPA
Paul A. Porter
Sony
Record Number Of Hunters To Take To Field
A record number of local hunters are expected to take to the woods tomorrow for the opening of the general hunting season and a three day open deer season in Frederick County. Six checking stations will assist hunters with tags listing name address date and place of kill. Alongside deer quail rabbits turkeys and pheasants are legal to hunt though grouse has a closed season. Bag limits include deer one per season turkeys two per day two per season rabbits six per day seventy five per season and pheasants 125 per season. Deer may be shot only on Friday Saturday and Monday November 15 16 and 18 during the period through January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
F. W. Pingley
New Schedule Saved Students Before Boiler Blast at School
Baroda Michigan reports a changed schedule emptied a first floor classroom ten minutes before a boiler exploded. One pupil was killed and 18 injured, including 13 year old Walter Ruppel who died, and 13 year old Alice Johns described as critically hurt.
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Baroda
Mich
Walter Ruppel
Alice Johns
Foreign Ministers Learn Harmony At Opera
The Council of Foreign Ministers attended Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro at the Metropolitan. Attendees included Byrnes Bevin Molotov and De Murville. During intermission Molotov was invited to next week’s Boris Godunoff revival, which he praised as a great opera.
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New York
Council of Foreign Ministers
Byrnes
Bevin
Molotov
de Murville
Metropolitan House
Edward Johnson
Opera
Boris Godunoff
Mussorgsky
Trieste Dispute Tests Ministers Temper in Meeting
New York November 14 A fierce debate in the Foreign Council over who should govern a proposed free city of Trieste intensifies tensions between Russia and the Western powers. Molotov attacks the plan while Byrnes Bevin and Couve de Murville weigh acceptable points and potential safeguards for UN backed governance. Western diplomats expect a strong Anglo American French stance granting broad governor powers to quell uprisings or declare a siege.
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New York
Foreign Council
Trieste
Russia
Byrnes
Bevin
United Nations Security Council
Molotov
Paris
Couve de Murville
Seige
Butter Balls and Beaux Muddle in Hollywood Gossip
Hollywood gossip mixes anthropologist Earnest Hooton's theory on marriage with quips from Lou Costello Bud Abbott and Bob Hope. A Nash antique sale and Sarah Zane Fire Co party are listed with local notices and times across Nash and Loudoun streets.
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Hollywood
Hooton
Boston
Earnest Hooton
Harvard
Lou Costello
Sonny Tufts
Yale
Bob Hope
Tubby Crosby
Republicans Mull Short Program for 89th Congress
Washington November 14 Republicans met in Senate and House GOP steering groups to plan a short program for the new 89th Congress. Leaders weigh a few major promises, differing over a full platform while considering labor, war surplus disposal and potential social security expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House Gop
Congress
Wallace White
Maine
Dot
Ball
Reverscomb
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
ate-House Committee
Scout-O Ree In Winchester Final Plans
Final plans for the Shawnes District Scout O Ree were discussed by Scout units staffs and commissioners in Chester Frederick and area led by Roy E Potts Shenandoah Area Council finance chair. A November 20 meeting at the Scout office will review finances and prepare a 1947 budget for presentation to the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnes
Chester
Frederick
Handley High School
Gaylen Strance
Roy E. Potts
Shenandoah Area
Sists
Ben Belchie
Winchester
Pred Matso
B. A. Poland
Martinsburg
Ss. B. Downing, Jr
Front Royal
Fred D. Maphis
Strasburg
Joseph F. Moore
Berryville
Wncident
H. c
Philip N. Hunter
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Brakeblok President
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J. W. Grove Cae Co
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Peste Cale
V. Bevin
U.S
Labor Solidarity
Winston Ageed
Werere
Albania
U. S
Price
Paul Porter
EA Ion Wed
Patton’s Hall
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Miles B. Dean
Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
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