British and Indonesian combat at Soerabaja and UN atomic plan
Reports from Soerabaja describe intensified fighting with Indonesians better organized and armed as British forces press a cautious assault. A returned officer recounts atrocities including mutilations. Separate Washington dispatch notes Truman Attlee and King proposing a United Nations commission to regulate atomic energy and share scientific information for peaceful use, while balancing safeguards.
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Soerabaja
Kali Mas
Reds Fight Way Into Important Highway Center
Russians hand over postal and telegraphic services of Manchurian capital under an agreement allowing use until withdrawal. Chinese Communists move to block Nationalist relief and press toward Shantung while Reds strike near Tsaoyang and at Tsinan. Japanese forces remain a key defense as Nationalists redeploy to hold Yangtze routes.
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Seanowerth
Ute
Dapetee
Manchuria
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Tsaoyang
Hankow
Associated Press
Richard Bergholz
Shantung
Eighth Army
U. S
Shantung Liberation Army
Liu-Ting
Tsiwan
Bergef Na
43Rd Army
Tsinan
Chungking
Yangtze River
Fancheng
Liangyang
Tientsin-Pukow
Tientsin- Nanking
Allied Leader Eisenhower urges readiness for war
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told the House Military Committee that Russia seeks friendship with the United States and there will be no war with Britain or the U S He said universal military training is needed to keep the United States prepared and stressed the US military potential as the main driver for world peace.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Truman
Eisenhower
House Military Committee
Penpals
Parnell Thomas A
Japan
Viscose Workers Vote Looms After Labor Dispute
CIO Textile Workers expect settlement of a dispute at seven American Viscose Corp plants before November 29 when a vote on striking among nearly 20 000 workers is scheduled. The issues center on eight hour shifts, overtime, and contract reopening for wages with the union seeking more flexible reopening. Plants are in Meadville Lewistown Marcus Hook Front Royal Roanoke Parkersburg and Nitro.
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Washington
Cio-Textile
American Viscose Corp
Meadville
Lewistown
Marcus Hook
Front Royal
Roanoke
Parkersburg
Nitro
Virginia State Guard Platoon Meeting Notices
All members of the First Platoon Company 115 of the Virginia State Guard meet at the Armory tomorrow night at 7 30 p m. Second Platoon meets Friday night at the same time.
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Virginia State Guard
Public Sale A Crisman Estate on Nov 15 and 16
Auction of the A Crisman estate set for Thursday November 15 and Friday November 16 at 808 South Braddock Street. See ad on Page 5 for details and terms.
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A. Crisman
S. Braddock St
Antique Auction at 10 A.M. Saturday November 17
Miles B. Dean will auction items at 7 S Braddock St Winchester Virginia. Sale details include contact numbers 631 5 7 10 12 13 14 15 16. Auctioneer based in Winchester outlines event for antique buyers.
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S. Braddock St
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Industrials Await Statement as Wage Talks Stall
Delegates at the labor management conference await progress on wage issues in the steel sector. An official cautions the government cannot grant the full price increase now while Senator Knowland proposes a new earnings based approach to wages. Conference leaders push for action as committees have yet to tackle dispute machinery, bargaining definitions, and supporting legislation.
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Iborsman Etensai
United States Steel Corporation
Senator Knowland
Calif
Labor Management Conference
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ira Mosher
National Association of Manufacturers
Schwellenbach
George W. Taylor
Taylor
Heavier Packages for Yanks Overseas Expanded
Washington reports larger mail allowances for American troops stationed abroad. The War Department allows packages up to 42 inches long or 72 inches in length and girth and weighing up to 11 pounds, up from 15 inches and 36 inches combined and five pounds. A soldier’s specific overseas request remains required for any package over 8 ounces.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Tel Aviv unrest sparks British force to fire on crowd
British troops in Tel Aviv fired on crowds after curfew orders amid clashes tied to opposition to immigration limits in Palestine. The violence left two dead and 27 injured as police and soldiers struggled to control demonstrations and enforce curfew.
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Barclay’s Bank
Tel- Aviv
Palestine
W. W. Shaw
Tel 'Aviv
Sixth Parachute
Red Devils
Shaw
Palestine Radio
Israel Rockach
Tel Aviv
Agra
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall
A bingo event at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall is scheduled for Thursday November 15 at 8 30 PM with valuable prizes and a 100 dollar door prize.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Square Dance At Virginia Tavern Friday Show
A square dance event takes place at the Virginia Tavern this Friday with admission 50 cents tax included.
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Virginia Tavern
Plan for Democratizing Jap throne on limited scale
Asahi reports a limited reform plan to democratize the throne with a streamlined imperial clique. The move envisions advisory roles for the grand chamberlain and imperial household minister, with premiers selected by Privy Council and both Diet houses, amid a wait and see stance on broader policy power.
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Privy Seal
Imperial Household Ministry
Privy Council
Asahi
Diet
Koichi Kido
Kido
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo Foster
FBI Sleuth Heads Northern California Kidnap Probe
A top FBI kidnap sleuth arrived in Northern California to pursue the Dickie Suden and Thora Chamberlain cases. E J Connelly, FBI assistant director, announced headquarters were established in San Francisco to investigate kidnapping aspects of both cases.
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San Francisco
FBI
California
Dickie Tom Suden
Thora Chamberlain
E. J. Conelly
Washington, D. C
Nine Deer Reported Killed in Virginia Hunt
A Winchester man Charley R Grim shot a 200 pound nine point buck leading the deer kills checked at C W Franks Gore Va. John Benjamin Triplett followed with a 198 pound eight point buck from the Triplett farm on Route 3. Thomas Rosenberger of Rosenberger Va a 175 pound four point buck was also logged. Additional kills reported include Leonard McFarland 148 pounds seven points and Dovell Grim 150 pounds at Rosenberger.
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Charley R. Grim
Winchester
C. W. Franks
Gore
John Benjamin Triplett
Tripplett
Triplett
C. Nail
Route
Nail’s
Thomas Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Hogue Creek
Leonard McFarland
Wild Geese Fly Over Winchester Then Freeze Warning
Geese in a perfect V formation were seen over Winchester yesterday afternoon. A 36 degree low and 45 degree high followed a rainy day, with 0.48 inch of precipitation today and 1.07 inches for November. Forecasts from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia predict windy, cold conditions and freezing temperatures tonight.
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Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Kernstown Cabin Camp to Close Thursday
The Kernstown Cabin Camp will be closed all day Thursday November 15 due to unspecified reasons. The closure affects all activities and services for that day.
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Kernstown
Ford Security Pledge Sought in Labor Negotiations
Ford Motor Company informed the CIO United Automobile Workers that now is not the time for broad wage increases and asked for guarantees of company security. The letter, sent before negotiations on a 30 percent raise, argues the company needs union responsibility to prevent work stoppages and boost productivity.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company Today
CIO
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Ite
Ford Motor Company
Handley Football Honors Dance Set By Junior Board
Ed Molden announced the Handley football team and coaching staff will attend the Thanksgiving Dance at the armory next Thursday night as guests of the Junior Board of Trade. The event will feature monogram sweaters awarded to the outstanding lineman and backfield player.
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Ed Molden
Handley
Junior Board of Trade
Armory
Molden
Leaders pledge cautious handling of atomic information
President Truman and the leaders of Britain and Canada held a White House news conference at 11 AM to publish a joint communique on atomic policy. They distinguished between fundamental scientific information and practical application and promised to treat future data consistently.
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Truman
Great Britain
Canada
White House
William Hassett
Welcome Home Veterans Discharged Seek Public Names
The Star welcomes veterans from Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester returning to civilian life. Names listed include Warren M. Robertson David H. Nelson Lynn T. Dofflemyer Warren J. Long Herbert W. Everhart. The paper will add names daily and asks the public to supply additional local dischargees.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
The
Star
Warren M. Robertson David H. Nelson Lynn T. Dofflemyer
Warren J. Long Herbert W. Everhart
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Balcher Place
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James P. Balcher
Ross
C. Snapp
South Queen St
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W. Va
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