National Grange Seeks Full Factory Output for Farm Prosperity
National Grange committees call for full industrial output to stabilize farm prices and curb depressions. They oppose rigid controls but favor selective measures to guide production, with price supports kept as a fallback and subsidies criticized for increasing debt and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Corp Bsidies
Perous
National Grange Convention
Farm Organization
Grange Culture Committee
Grange
Tert
J. Wwchter
Ohio Range
Fichter
Tom
Treas
Prince Elizabeth Celebrates Birth of Second Royal Heir
London reports word from Buckingham Palace on the fast recovering Princess Elizabeth and her two day old son. The third medical bulletin notes the infant prince continues to do well and Elizabeth enjoys solid health as relatives view the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Diphtheria Leads Stonewall Fourth Grade Exclusion
Stonewall school closes the Fourth grade after Thanksgiving as diphtheria spreads among about 40 pupils. Health officer Dr. C R Anderson cites parental nonvaccination and orders exclusion until toxoid immunization is confirmed, with class to resume November 29. Christine Painter, 9, is the latest case. quarantine imposed on her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Stonewall
Stonewall School
Anderson
Bryant Harper
Harper
Christine Painter
Luther Painter
Martinsburg Pike
James
Harold
SVA
Virginia Rose
Winchester Votes to Stay on Standard Time Indefinitely
Winchester council adopts resolution to remain on Standard time until Virginia or the Federal government approves DST or a future time change. Councilman Fred Brumback filed the measure after voters opposed any shift at the recent general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
State of
Virginia
Fred Brumback
Social Security Adds 500 to Rolls in Year
Winchester area Social Security figures show 1688 beneficiaries receiving 28038 dollars monthly. Manager Harry Albert Nelson notes about 500 more recipients and roughly 8000 dollars more in payments than last year. Granular tallies by county list primary, widow, wife and child benefits across Berkeley Morgan and Jefferson counties in West Virginia and several Virginia counties plus Winchester city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harry Albert Nelson
Berkeley
Morgan and
Jefferson
West Virginia
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren
Page
Virginia
Frederick County
Clarke County
Page County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Jefferson County
Morgan County
Nelson
Congress
Truman
Wilmer E. Dunn
Edna M. Soaper
Sara J. Blume
Navy Veteran Rip Miller To Speak At Turkey Day Banquet
Ex Notre Dame star and Navy line coach Rip Miller will address Handley and Martinsburg players at 6 30 p m Thursday in Sarah Zane hall. Winchester and Martinsburg Kiwanis host the dinner, part of the Thanksgiving game week since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E
Rip” Miller
United States Naval Academy
Sarah Zane Hall
Winchester
Martinsburg Kiwanis
Handley
Martinsburg
Handley Stadium
Martinseerie
Notre Dame
Miller
Navy
Rockne
Four Horsemen
Seven Mules
Indiana
Rip
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
Ralph Yount
Winchester Kiwanis
Glee Club
Handley Boys Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Martinsburg Bulldogs
Truckers Fined for Overloading in Heavy Load Charges
Nine truckers paid fines and costs totaling 706 for road weight limit violations. Individuals include Joseph G. Williams of Lewistown PA 206, Robert Meredith Lockhart 136, Alvin William Brady Stephenson 61, Marvin Lee McDonald Happy Creek 46, Kirby Smith Luray 56, Floyd C. Griffith RFC Luray 46, Roland T. Forney Union Bridge MD 41, Solomon W. Reedy Jr. Roanoke 31, William W. Morrison Highland Ave 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Williams
Lewistown
Robert Meredith Lockhart
Richard Ave
Alvin William Brady
R.1
Roanoke
William W. Morrison
Highland Ave
Hospital Fund Surpasses Goal in Warren Memorial Campaign
State Senator Raymond R. Guest, chairman, announced last night that Warren Memorial Hospital fund subscriptions reached $265,781 surpassing the original $200,000 goal. The drive aimed to support hospital services and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond R. Guest
Warren Memorial Hospital Fund Campaign
Market House Ordinance Governing Winchester Market Days
The Winchester town council issued an 1856 ordinance defining market days as Wednesdays and Saturdays and setting that buying and selling may not start until 30 minutes before sunrise per the town bell. It bans cannons, firecrackers, Sunday gaming, and public swearing, with a $20 fine for whooping and hollering. The market clerk must attend, clean, maintain order, weigh goods, rent stalls, and keep the public square tidy weekly. The market house ran from Rouss Ave to Market St, a two story structure. Market St is now Cameron St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Market House
Rouss Ave
Market St
Market St. Opposite the Lockup Window In the City Hall
Cameron St
Hit and Run Charge Brings $100 Fine In Court
Dorsett Henry Russell and R Winchester were arraigned in Trial Justice court on hit and run causing property damage. Russell paid a $100 fine plus costs after trooper James Kincaid stated Russell sideswiped an Ohio car and failed to stop, the other driver aiding him down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsett
Henry Russell
R. Winchester
Trial Justice Court
James Kincaid
Russell
Ohio
Christmas Savings Checks Go Out To 4342 Winchester Members
More than 294 449 in checks to 4342 Christmas Club members will be mailed Monday by three Winchester banks. National totals rise to 831 million distributed to 10 175 000 members in 38 years of operation. Local banks report higher club totals with Farmers and Merchants National lending the largest Winchester group at 137 729 for 2201 members. Shenandoah Valley National and Commercial and Savings banks also show gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Christmas Club
Christmas Club Inc
Virginia
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Commercial and Savings Bank
State Group Rejects Accelerated Special Session Plan
The commission on state and local revenues and expenditures voted against a hurry-up report that would trigger a speedy General Assembly session on State aid to local school construction. Chair Sen Garland Gray said the panel will study the issue thoroughly before any conclusions. Whitehead, who urged a legislative session, was reportedly among the dissenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Commission On
General Assembly
Garland Gray
Commissiong
Commission
Ane
Robert Whitehead
Whitehead
Navy Confronted With Problem at Tsingtao Base
Washington reports that United States Navy faces decisions about its China headquarters at Tsingtao as Communist forces threaten the port. Task Force 38 based there could be moved or replaced, while evacuation orders expand to include all of China if Tsingtao falls, testing American prestige and naval posture. A separate classified sale notice and help-wanted brief appear at page bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Western Pacific
Tsingtao
Yellow Sea
China
Orient
Peiping
North China
U. S
Nanking
High Command
U N Demands Immediate Armistice in Palestine
United Nations Security Council orders Arabs and Jews to immediate armistice in Palestine to ease transition from truce to permanent peace. Russia abstained. resolution backed by Canada Belgium France with US opposition to immediate formal peace. Armistice terms include demarcation lines and troop withdrawals to sustain the transition.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Russia
Soviet
Ukraine
Canada
Belgium
France
Galilee Front
Syria
China
United States
Colombia
Britain
Argentina
U. S
Re C. Jessup
U S Move to Aid China Awaits Due by President
Republican leaders said President Truman must lead any move to increase U S aid to Nationalist China. Sen Wiley proposed a joint session of foreign affairs committees to review China’s plight, signaling broader GOP support but concurring that Truman must set a firm policy as Congress awaits action. Continued on Page 2. For sale items follow.
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Washington
Truman
China
Sen
Wiley
Wis
Senate
House
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
80Th Congress
Congress
Biid
China May Seek Negotiated Peace With Communists
Shanghai reports indicate the Chinese government will decide within three days whether to prolong the civil war or pursue a negotiated peace with the communists. If talks begin, Chiang Kai-shek may retire, and Gen. Fu Tso-yi could move westward from Peiping and Tianjin. The Suchow front battle sparked mixed claims of victory and withdrawal as evacuation plans proceed and martial law tightens in Nanking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Fu Tso-Yi
Peiping
Tientsin
Inner Mongolia
Suchow
Defense Ministry
U. S
Hollington Tong
Kuomintang Daily News
Roger Lapham
William C. Bullitt
Congress
Auto Dealers At State Meet In Richmond
Attending the annual convention of the Automotive Trade Assn of Virginia in Richmond today were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebert for Buick, Charles Pine for Pine Motor Co., Harry F. Nelson for Winchester Nash, Fred Ritter for Shenandoah Motor Co Inc, Joseph Schroth for George Washington garage, and R. E. Smith for Pontiac. Co. F. Joyner Jr. state commissioner of motor vehicles addressed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automotive Trade Assn. of
Virginia
Richmond
Harry Ebert
Buick
Charles Pine
Pine Motor Co
Harry F. Nelson
Winchester Nash
Fred Ritter
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Oseph Schroth
George Washington
R. E. Smith
Pontiac. Co
F. Joyner Jr
Thomas Trial Set for Jan 10 in Payroll Conspiracy Case
Rep J Parnell Thomas will stand trial in Washington on January 10 on charges of conspiring to pad his office payrolls. He was fingerprinted and released on a $1000 bond. Judge Richmond B Keech fixed the date and set November 29 for preliminary motions including a possible request to move the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Richmond B. Keech
Thomas
Hepfer Granted Permit to Build Dwelling House
John M. Hepfer receives a building permit for a one and a half story frame house at 336 Shenandoah Ave. estimated cost 7000 dollars. E 8 Nicholson also granted permit to erect a one story frame dwelling at 205 Kern St. cost 2000 dollars. Public sale Omps Orchard Kernstown November 20 at 11 AM. Front Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hepfer
Shenandoah Ave
Nicholson
Kern St
Kernstown
Court House
Big Liners Cancel Savings Due to Maritime Strike
The strike blockade tightens along the East Coast as longshoremen seal Canadian ports. The S. S. America and Queen Elizabeth were docked or cancelled, with Halifax and other ports affected. Union leaders warned of wider action if shipping reroutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Lines
America
U.S
Europe
Cunard
Origami
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Portland
Hampton Roads
AFL International Longshoremen’s Assn
Montreal
St. John
New Brunswick
Joseph P. Ryan
South Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Ila
Motor Industry Urged to Police Dealers Outlets
Rep. Macy of New York told reporters that automobile makers should police their industry to stop unscrupulous dealers from fleecing the public. He cited the steel industry’s approach to the gray market as a model and said findings would be sent to the industry with recommendations for a reasonable solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Industry
Washington
Macy
Automobile
Congress
The
New Yorker
Truman Won’t See Stalin Yet to Lift Berlin Blockade
President Truman bluntly said the United States will not resume four power talks on Germany until the Soviet Union lifts the Berlin blockade. He offered to meet Stalin in Washington but will not travel to Moscow and urged Secretary of State Marshall to stay on, praising him as a patriot. France and Britain backed the Western position and urged a negotiated solution, while Russia insisted on discussing all Germany in any Berlin talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Pla
Truman
United States
Germany
Soviet Russia
Berlin
Stalin
Washington
Marshall
Paris
Ris
France
Britain
Francois Mitterand
Mitterand
Robert Schuman
Trygve Lie
H. V. Evatt
United Nations
Vine Stenels
SOS
Foreign Ministry
Gio Premee
Genk Remi
U. S
Aina
Leana Evatt
Russia
U. N
Assembly
A. Y. Vishinsky
City Changed Hands Seventy Six Times In War
The Winchester News from August 25, 1865 records Winchester changing hands 76 times during the Civil War. From Jackson’s arrival in 1861 to Sheridan’s 1864 valley campaign, Federal and Confederate forces alternated occupancy in rapid sequence. The diary shows 48 Federal occupations and 27 Confederate ones, with a single day’s battle counted twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester News
L. McKim Diffenderfer
S. Cameron St
George R. Henry
T. J
Stonewall”) Jackson
Phil Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Early
Sheridan
Mr. Diffender
Gen. Jackson
Gen. Banks
Gen. Sigel
Gen. White
Gen. Geary
Milroy
Ewell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turkey
Kiwanis
Made
U.N
Holy Land
Council
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Chiang
Hepfer
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