FBI Probe of Meyers Involves Wartime Contracts Fallout
Senate investigators hear that Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers sought a court martial after testimony that wartime contracts totaling 1 053 000 went to a firm once linked to his financial interest. Lawrence Bell testifies Bell Aircraft awarded the sub contracts to Aviation Electric Co. and Meyers claimed ownership by friends. Oliver Echols says Meyers told him in 1940 he owned stock in the firm. FBI had earlier halted actions and a 1945 anonymous letter claimed immense profits from contracts tied to his army position.
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Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Senate
Senate War Investigating Committee
Meyers
Lawrence D. Bell
Bell Aircraft Corp
Aviation Electric Co
Dayton
Ohio
Oliver P. Echols
Gen. Myers
Air Force
Iar
FBI
J. W. Jones
Office of Inspector of the Air Forces
War Department
Jones
Isaiah Matlack
Justice Department
Pfc. H. C. Shipp Reburial Here
The second day of reburial honors for World War II Pfc. Howard C. Shipp took place at a national cemetery. National Guard unit members conducted final rites with Rev. James Roe officiating. the soldier, son of Mrs. Iva Shipp of Strasburg, arrived by train and lay in Jones Funeral Home before the 2 p.m. service led by Capt. Robert Manuel.
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National Cemetery
Headquarters Company National Guard
James Roe
Christ Epsicoal Church
Howard C. Shipp
Iva Shipp
Strasburg
Robert Manuel
Roe
Winchester Legion Post
Pfc
Shipp
Winchester
Jones Funeral Home
Local Notices and Advertisements Roundup
Several small notices and ads including Friday night gatherings at SOUTH END FIRE CO Hall, hunting ban on D D Clevenger Farms, Jane Hopkins joining Kay's Beauty Shop, sale of a service station and residence, antique auction at Patton's Hall, Carroll Barber Shop opening, Montague Avenue Methodist Church turkey dinner, and a restaurant ware sale with contact Chestnut 4379.
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South End
Bath
Ken
Winchester
S. Loudoun St
Patton's
Virginia
Miles B. Dean
Carroll
Carroll Barber Shop
Patton Grocery Bidg
N. Loudoun St
Carroll Bush
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
16Th St
Arlington
Coup by Reds Seen in Italy Next March
Rep. John D. Lodge warned before the House foreign affairs committee that Communists could stage a coup in Italy next March to sync with a French general strike. He said a successful move could allow Communist control of Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East, with Italian police at their disposal in about three days.
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Washington
John D. Lodge
R-Conn
Italy
France
Greece
Turkey
Middle East
Lodge
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Austria
Byrd Warns America on Europe Aid and Long Range Plan
U S Senator Harry F Byrd backs Truman stopgap Europe aid but insists on public details of any long range Marshall plan. He opposes aid to Russia or satellite states, warns sacrifices over years, and cautions aid could boomerang if used against the United States citing Japan scrap metal to bullets in war history.
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Martinsville
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Truman
Europe
Eastern Europe
Russia
Congress
Byrd
Japan
Stassen Seeks Nebraska Vote in GOP Primary
Harold E. Stassen announced he will enter the Nebraska presidential preference primary on April 13. This marks his third state to submit his name for the Republican nomination, following Wisconsin on April 6 and New Hampshire on March 9. Taft remains the only other avowed GOP candidate at this time.
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Lincoln
Neb
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Taft
Ohio
Earl Warren
California
Speed Blamed For Most Car Accidents
Frederick county trial justice W. E. Edwards told Rotary about highway safety and nine Frederick county traffic deaths in 1946. He cited speed as a major factor and noted more accidents occurred in 5 to 8 pm. Virginia reports showed 850 deaths and 14 077 injuries in 1946 with speed violations most common among fatalities. Edwards urged public vigilance and duty, stressing jury service as a civic obligation.
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W. E. Edwards
Frederick County
Rotary
Edwards
J. Thoms Kremer
Mr. Edwards
Virginia
Orchard Rodent Pest Considered Serious
County Agent Lared Stine warns mice in local orchards pose a serious threat as populations rise due to labor shortages. Demonstrations on rat control are planned, with phosphide and zinc phosphide oats available. Stine urges immediate action and offers guidance to growers.
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Lared Stine
Mr. Stine
Stine
Handley Homecoming Promises Big Crowd Despite Weather
Handley high school expects about 200 former players and large crowds for the homecoming football game against Warren County High School at 2:30 PM. The event includes the Warren County band and Handley’s 50 piece group, with a pep rally planned tonight.
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Garland Quarles
Handley High School
Warren County High School
Front Royal
Handley Band
Gaylen Strange
Handley
WCHS
Front Royal School
Nora Chrisman
Handley Auditorium
Five Day Weather Forecast for Virginia
Weather outlook from Nov 15 to 19 calls for rain starting Saturday and continuing Sunday with total in the half to one inch range. Weekend cools with a cooler spell Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will run near normal for the period.
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Virginia
Gala Fashion Revue At Stonewall High School 1947
A gala fashion revue showcasing men's clothing and the New Look of 1947 plus group singing at Stonewall High School on November 14, 1947. No admission required. The Ritz Lee closes at 5 p.m. November 15 and will reopen Sunday and then regular hours. Also listed are wheelchairs and medical supports sold by Berlin's Prescription Drug Store.
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Stonewall High School
Aarrers
Berlin
W. Boscawen
Combat Planes From Storage To Boost Air Force Strength
The U S Air Force will bring 650 combat planes from storage, including 250 B 29 bombers and 400 fighters, to reach 55 fully operational groups by December 31. About 130 B 39s will join active units to fill out partially staffed groups, with no need to recall reserves. B 29s join active Strategic Air Command groups to achieve 30 aircraft per unit.
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Washington
United States Air Force
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Hunting Season Opens Amid License Rush and Shell Shortage
Demand for hunting licenses and big game stamps swelled as hunters prep for deer bear turkeys and more. County clerk reports non resident stamps sold out before noon prompting a rush order to Richmond for fresh supplies. Continued on page Col. 5.
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Richmond
Fryers and Roasting Chickens Offer For Thanksgiving
B and S Poultry Co promotes a double bred turkey order for Thanksgiving with free delivery and phone contact 5231. The ad notes delivery service and references Ap-1t in the listing.
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B & S Poultry CO
Campbell's Teen Shoppe new party dresses and photos
Campbell's Teen Shoppe advertises skirts in many styles including plaid plain pastels checks and pleated with ballerina length options. It also promotes taffeta feathered and crepe party dresses and Christmas photographs at Barr's Studio Masonic Temple Building Winchester Virginia with telephone 7716.
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Campbell's
Barr’s
12 Percent Cut in Prices or Wage Boost Sought by UAW
In Atlantic City on November 14 the CIO auto union pressed for a price level cut of at least 12 percent or a wage boost. President Walter Reuther urged Congress to act while rivals push for an immediate wage drive. He proposed an industry council with labor and management to shape policy and criticized Russia as leading anti democratic forces.
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Atlantic City
CIO
Walter Reuther
Congress
Reuther
Russia
UAW
Flanders
Uni
Taft
Oes
Truman
Luckman Committee
Flanders’ Subcommittee
Republians
One Dead Ten Hurt In Rocket Blast Near Aylesbury
An explosion at a British rocket research station near Aylesbury killed Dr. J Schmidt and left ten others injured. Eyewitnesses say two rockets were set up. the first fired, the second exploded. The site, aided by German experts, was testing rocket assistance for airplane takeoff.
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Aylesbury
Eng
Britain
Low Res
Aylesbury Toy
Ministry of Supply
J. Schmidt
Kiel
Sun Fo Questions U S Aid To China As Not Dependable
Sun Fo, vice president of China, dismisses the proposed 300 million dollars in U S aid as a drop in the bucket. He says American friendship may be unreliable and urges China to seek self salvation rather than rely on American charity. He adds that China must work out its own salvation.
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Nanking
Sun Fo
China
U. S
Sun Yat-Sen
Retail Food Prices Stand At Record High
Retail food prices in September reached a record high, boosting the cost of living for moderate income families by about two percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a consumer price index near 164 percent of the 1935–39 average, with September up 12 percent from a year ago and 66 percent above the August 1939 level.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Four British Officers Killed In Palestine
Four Britons including two police and two soldiers were killed in Palestine amid escalating underground violence. In Jerusalem on the Jaffa Road the policemen were shot from behind while unarmed in civilian clothing. Two soldiers died in Tel Aviv from a speeding car attack. Authorities blamed the Stern gang for the reprisals.
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Jerusalem
Palestine Underground
Jaffa
Jerusalm
Tel Aviv
Stern
Mustapha
Court Obliges Woman Juror
In Reading Pennsylvania Judge Warren K. Hess held a night session to finish a civil case but a female juror with a five month old baby at home could not stay past 4 30 p m The judge adjourned at 4 30 p m and reconvened the next morning to complete the matter.
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Reading
Warren K. Hess
Dalton Scandal Rocks British Labor Party
London reports say Britain's senior ministers met in emergency session as Hugh Dalton resigns as chancellor after disclosing budget details to a lobby journalist. Sir Stafford Cripps named to lead the treasury amid party turmoil and a possible select committee inquiry.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
Hugh Dalton
Dalton
Attlee
Gerald O'Brien
Conservative Party
Stafford Cripps
Treasury
Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Flanders Seeks Return of Meat Rationing Plan
Senator Flanders and the Senate House group propose voluntary food rationing with a control law ready if needed to curb rising living costs. They call for tax relief for low incomes and restraint on wage increases, with potential temporary week work changes to support relief programs.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate House Group
Flanders
R-Vi
Joint Economic Committee
Taft
Ohio
Farm Income Hits New Peak. Parity Ratios Rise
BLACKSBURG November 14 Prices received by farmers rose to an index of 286 in September, six points above March’s all time high. Prices paid for production items edged up to 237, widening the gap with receipts. Parity climbed to 121, though below October 1946’s peak. Love notes wage and material cost increases, with farm wages at 243 and building materials at 118 percent since 1935-39 norms.
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Blacksburg
Harry M. Love
Virginia Tech
Love
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Jane Hopkins
Kay
Cork St
Dulles
John Foster Dulles
U.S
America
Stassen
Misses Nellé Chrisman
Liz Betty Baker
Margaret Dunn
Elizabeth Halvosa
Marguerite Christjohn
Grubbs
Barr Studio
Speed
Justice Edwards
Rotary Club
The
Ritz Lee
GOP
Auto Workers Union
Palestine
House of Commons
Ernest Bevin
Manuel Shingwell
Parl
Iament
Cripps
Strong Man
Sir Stafford
Austerity Cripps
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