Overweight Truck Fines Hit High in County Drive
Fines for truck overloading in Frederick County reached up to 356.25 dollars with averages near 100 dollars as 22 drivers paid less than that. Howard Reed Jr. paid 356.25 and local resident Joy William Roe was fined 321.25. Most violators hailed from Virginia, with others from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Tennessee Ohio and Alabama. All fines and costs accrue to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia
Howard Frederick Reed Jr
Baltimore
Joy William Roe
North Ave
Charles Alvin Lake
Mt. Falls R
William Wyle Carroll
National Ave
John G. Taylor
E. Leicester St
Clarence Emanual Johnson
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Tennessee
Ohio
Alabama
Dr Blalock Delivers First Hack Lecture at Winchester Hospital
Dr. Blalock of Johns Hopkins lectured on Surgical Treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Defects to about 80 Winchester doctors and area clinicians at Memorial Hospital. He demonstrated the blue baby operation on film and received many compliments. He planned to operate the following morning after dining with hospital officials. The next staff conference is set for January 19 at the hotel with Dr. Edmund Horgan speaking on Medical Treatment of Perforated Peptic Ulcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
T. Blalock
John Hopkinseliver
Frank N. Hack
Memorial Hospital
Blalock
John Hopkins University
500 Drown in India Co. A Russia? Bihar steamer disaster
Report from Bihar province states at least 500 people drowned when a heavily laden steamer capsized near Patna jetty as passengers were returning from a fair. The event, dated Nov. 18, reflects a catastrophic river mishap with mass casualties.
Eisenhower Book Says Americans Won Western Front Over Churchill
Berlin correspondent Wes Gallagher reports that Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Marshall favored an early Western Front attack in 1942 but Britain, led by Churchill, pressed for Mediterranean missions. The book Crusade in Europe, due Nov 22, examines rival strategies and the necessity of Allied coordination in World War II.
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Western Front
Churchill
Eisenhower
Wes
North Africa
Europe
Gallagher
Berlin
Wes Gallagher
Britain
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Doubleday
United States
George Marshall
Marshall
Winston Churchill
Mediterranean
Italy
Balkans
North
Africa
Knutson Backs Higher Taxes on Large Corporations
Rep. Knutson of Minnesota urged boosting the corporate income tax, citing many large firms earning excess profits. He proposed a 4 percent rate increase to about 42 percent on high corporate incomes, referencing the steel industry as an example. He said he would not push further individual tax cuts and will leave such ideas to the next Ways and Means chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
Congressional Committee
Minnesota
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Doughton
D-Nc
Truman
Blizzard Hits West to Midwest in Snow and Cold
A December blizzard spreading from Colorado to Kansas and Nebraska drenched western Kansas with winds to 50 mph and temperatures two below zero at Big Piney Wyoming. Five inches of snow fell at Akron Colorado as rain moved up the Mississippi Valley. The Weather Bureau warned the storm would move east northeast through the southern Great Lakes with widespread precipitation, rain in the south and snow in the north.
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Chicago
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Big Piney
Wyo
Akron
Colo
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Rockies
Great Plains
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Bureau
Hinz promotes Valley Route at Florida meeting
Florenz Hinz executive secretary of Shenandoah Valley Inc attends the National Association of Travel Officials conference in Miami Beach. He promotes the Shenandoah Valley route as the best north south corridor and begins distributing a new strip map in northern cities. He plans a potential Valley motorcade to continue the area promotion following past successful trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florenz Hinz
Shenandoah Valley Inc
National Association of Travel Officials
Miami Beach
Hinz
Rummage and Bake Sales Across Local Venues
Rummage and bake sales hosted by community groups on Saturday November 20 with events at The Old American Store, Northern Va Power Co, and Whitacre School House. Proceeds benefit Red land Church and 2nd Openquon Presbyterian Church. Dinners include chicken oyster and ham from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Whitacre School House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old American
Main St
Northern Va. Power Co
Opequon Presbyterian Church
Whitacre School House
Redland Church
Mediation Effort Aims to End East Coast Ship Strike
Negotiators including William N. Margolis meet with employers and labor leaders as the U S mediation service intervenes to find a settlement to the nine day old East Coast longshoremen strike affecting tens of thousands of workers and 200 vessels from Maine to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Govnt
Virginia
William N. Margolis
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Washington
AFL Votes Funds To Continue Its Political Activity
Cincinnati report notes the American Federation of Labor votes to tax members for Labor's League for Political Education. Delegates approve a 10 cent per member levy to fund a $750000 propaganda and education drive across 110000 polling precincts over 14 months. George Meany cites 172 League-backed House wins and 106 unfriendly losses as a major shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Labor
League For Political Education
George Meany
House of Representatives
Meany
Welfare Costs Rise 25 Percent in Virginia
The Virginia department of welfare and institutions reports public assistance expenditures rose nearly a quarter in the last fiscal year, totaling 7,928,766 dollars. Federal funds contributed 3,782,423 dollars while state and local governments spent 2,410,119 and 1,736,223 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Department of Welfare and Institutions
Virginia
Thanksgiving Poultry Ad Offers Roasting Turkeys
Free delivery by B and 8 Poultry Co promotes Thanksgiving poultry including roasting turkeys and chickens with phone contact 5231 in an old classified style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & 8 Poultry CO
Handley Underdog In Saturday's Bi-district Tilt
Garland R. Quarles reports Lexington high school telegrams congratulate the Judges on the District 5 grid title and wish success in the quar ter-State game against William Byrd at Vinton. Handley trails with a strong defense and aerial attack to halt Richard Hiler and Bill Conner who have 114 and 66 points. The game is set for 2 30 P M at Legget field with student admission 50 cents and adults 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R. Quarles
Lexington High School
William Byrd High School
Vinton
Handley
Lexington
Scarlet Hurricane
Terriers
Richard Hiler
Bill Conner
Hiler
Conner
Hunter Maddox
Roanoke
Victory Stadium
Jefferson High
Warsburg
VMI
Virginia Tech
Paul Adalt
Byrd
Legger Field
Winchester
Legget Field
Quarles
Russians Seal Off Berlin Area With Pass System
A new Soviet pass system takes effect in Berlin and the occupation zone, potentially sealing off the Russian sector. Col. Frank S. Howley, the U.S. commandant, called it hokey yet warned it could be enforced, while noting Western powers would resist without consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frank S. Howley
U.S
Clinics Reveal Eye Defects in 126 Frederick Children
In Miller school building 124 Frederick county pupils were examined and 96 needed treatment or glasses. Joseph B. Newlin reported to the Lions clubs of Winchester and Stephens City. Treatment or glasses will be provided December 1 to 3. A Winchester clinic found 30 of 55 needing care. In total 126 county and city students will be aided. Newlin chairs the Lions sight conservation committee.
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Frederick County
Miller
Joseph B. Newlin
Lions Clubs of
Winchester
Stephens City
Lions
Newlin
Methodist Leadership Training Enrolment Reaches Ninety Three
Ninety three have enrolled this week at Braddock Street church for the annual Methodist leadership training school. Sessions include When Children Worship by J H Brownley Norfolk 19 enroll Understanding Ourselves by Mrs Marmon Roanoke 47 for Christian Bases of World Order led by Dr Earl Moreland Randolph Macon College. Closing worship tomorrow led by Rev William Archer Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St
E. A. Plunkett
J. H. Brownley
Norfolk
Brooks Marmon
Roanoke
Earl Moreland
Randolph-Macon College
Plunkett
William Archer Wright
U S Reinforces Marines Based On Chinese Port
The United States dispatches 1250 Marines from Guam to reinforce the 3600 strong Tsingtao garrison to aid in the evacuation of U S nationals. Officials say whether fighting occurs depends on circumstances and State Department guidance. The task force includes two carriers, two cruisers and eight destroyers as tensions rise near Shantung peninsula.
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Washington
United States
China
Navy
Guam
Tsingtao
Forrestal
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Yellow Sea
Shantung Peninsula
Shanghai-Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Board to Equalize Realty Assessments Named for Frederick County
J. P. Arthur and E Earl Shade of Winchester Elijah Pifer of Star Tannery R. L. Smith of Gore and Miller S. Barley of Stephens City named by Circuit Court Judge Elliott Marshall to serve on the Frederick county board of equalization of real estate assessments. They will meet Monday at the county clerk's office to qualify and organize and session days will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Arthur
E Earl Shade
Winchester
Elijah Pifer
Star Tannery
R. L. Smith
Gore
Miller S. Barley
Stephens City
Frederick County
Elliott Marshall
GOP May Fight Move to Oust Hoffman from ERP
Washington reports that any administration plan to remove Paul G. Hoffman as chief of the European Recovery Program could trigger a congressional struggle. President Truman's grain export policy shift and upcoming talks with Harriman and Marshall fuel rumors of Hoffman's possible replacement. Republican and some Democratic critics praise his record but Senate confirmation would determine any successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Congress
Truman
Hoffman
W. Averell Harriman
Marshall Plan
Marshall
Senate
Sen. Vandenberges White
Inkeeper's Wife and Bandit Die in Richmond Holdup
Two dead and a wounded survivor after an attempted inn holdup near Richmond. Police say the bandit and Mrs. Benjamin Houston, wife of the innkeeper, died. the proprietor's wife is identified among the victims while Houston is hospitalized in critical condition. The bandit remains unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Here
Benjamin Houston
Houston
O Sullivan Officers to Attend Congress of Industry
Halvosa and Warren Winterson, vice presidents of O Sullivan Rubber Co., will join industrialists and business executives at the 53rd annual Congress of Industry in New York, sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers, December 1 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’sullivan
Congress of Industry
N. Y
A. €. Halvosa
Warren Winterson
O’sullivan Rubber Co
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Virginia 2 Per Cent Sales Tax Discussed At Winchester
Dr J Poindexter of the University of Virginia spoke to Winchester and Frederick county citizens on a proposed 2 percent retail sales tax. The session, hosted by the county agricultural association, explored revenue potential and exemptions while noting the tax would significantly fund education and welfare programs. local officials attended and officers were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Speaker
J. Carl Poindexter
University of Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
County Agricultural Association
M. J. Pease
Grover Teets
L. B. Whitacre
C. E. Garber
County Board of Supervisors
T. Newton Cather
G. Harry Richard
County School Board
Bryant Harper
Stonewall
H. Dennis Hoover
Middletown
Frank Whitacre
Gore
A.P. Starling
I. Fred Stine
Lee N. Whitacre
County Agricultural Board
Poindexter
United States Names Delegation For UN Posts After Election
The President appointed Benjamin Cohen as chief U S delegate to the UN General Assembly in Paris to replace Warren Austin, who returns to the United States due to illness. Rusk will serve as alternate. Dulles advised Gov Dewey on foreign policy while Marshall works on global diplomacy amid tensions in China and Europe.
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Ans
United States
United Nations
Benjamin Cohen
UN General Assembly
Paris
Warren Austin
Austin
Rusk
State Department
Cohen
Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Truman
Marshall
China
Europe
President
White House
Pickpocket School Heads Poor Business Says Inmate
New York November 18 the self described student body and faculty of a sidewalk pickpocket school explain their trade. Plunk Williams 38 Rhodes scholar claims poverty while teachers Robert Rhodes 37 and Harrion Napoleon 50 Negro deny picks. Police say all three were arrested in a crowd and taught Williams the profession. Napoleon notes business is very poor due to lack of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wen
Plunk Williams
Ae Tie Orpeee
Williams
Robert Rhodes
Harrion Napoleon
Napoleon
Rhodes
Millwood Merchant James H Clark Pioneer Shopkeeper
James Hopkins Clark moved to Millwood before 1836 and became the area’s leading merchant. His brick store later housed by the J H Locke Co carried a wide stock on credit, thriving until the Civil War caused collapse and a 1868 voluntary assignment for creditors. An alumnus of Amherst College, he was well educated.
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Millwood
Clarke County
James Hopkins Clark
Daniel
Agnes Clark
Winchester
J. H. Locke Co
Ambhers
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Fred. Co
Ugs
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Kay’s Beauty Shop
W. Cork St
Florida
AFL
Handley Underdog
Winton
Boychoir
Gilbert E. Tillotson
Assa’‘s
Handley Auditorium
Columbus Boychoir
Herbert Huffman
Malotte
Orlando Gibbons
Orlandi di Lasso
Leader Training School
U. S
Nanking
USS
U.N
Inkeeper
Commission On Public Schools
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