Ex-GI Bennear Shot, Robbed After Hitch-Hike Near Gore
Ex-GI Robert Bennear, 23, of Thomas West Virginia, was shot and robbed after picking up a hitch-hiker near Gore on Route 50. He was semi conscious in Winchester hospital with a pistol wound, ear lacerations, and head bruises. Police seek suspects as investigation widens.
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R. Bennear
Wasshot
Robert Bennear
Thomas
W. Va
Gore
Carl Himelright
Winchester
Bennear
R. F. Cline
Roy Bennear
David
Robert
Lee Sutton
Motion Picture Theatre
Washington
Florida
Sutton
West Virginia
F. M. Funk
Winchester Police Department
Shade
Barage
William Blythe
Virginia State Police
Blythe
Roane County
94Th Infantry
Thames
M Arthur Sweeps Out Thousands Of High Executives
Tokyo reports a government purge ordains removal of ultra nationalist industrialists and newspaper officials. Thousands anticipated to lose positions, echoing prior purges targeting zaibatsu and wartime leaders during occupation led by General MacArthur.
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M’ Arthur
Tokyo
Ashai
Mainichi
Japan
Zaibatsu
MacArthur
Two Fires Cause But Small Loss Says Fire Chief
Fire Chief E. W. Argenbright reported minor damage from a back porch fire at 610 N. Cameron Street as flames were halted before entering the home. A second alarm at 411 Gray Avenue found a Ford wiring blaze already extinguished by Daniel McFarland using two buckets of water. The illness of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Miller at 22 N. Brad dock Street delayed activation of the new alarm system, near the Rouss Fire Hall.
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Geass ‘Brown
Cameron Street
E. W. Argenbright
Gray Avenue
Daniel McFarland
Grayson Lupton
Argenbright
E. W. Miller
N. Braddock Street
Miller
Rouss Fire Hall
Experts differ on how long miners can hold out
Washington reports labor experts split on the duration of John L. Lewis coal miners strike and its likely hardship. Even at top weekly pay of 75.25 dollars, few have cash reserves. past strikes show limited hunger due to wives stockpiling supplies and miners living off hunting success. The union carries an estimated 13.5 million dollar reserve, but relief would not cover 400,000 miners long term, and states largely refuse unemployment aid to strikers.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Inquiry Targets State Department Over Pearl Harbor Events
In court Lt. Col. Warren suggested another congressional probe of the State Department’s actions before Pearl Harbor. He hinted Secretary Hull might have rejected a Grew report prepared after his return from a Japanese POW camp, while Ballantine denied knowledge of any such document.
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U. S
Attractive Miss Claims Twin Identity In Extradition Case
In Richmond a 32 year old woman at an extradition hearing denied being the Detroit suspect wanted in Michigan for passing a bad check. She identified herself as Alyce Elowyn Butler claiming to be Irene H. Lutz’s twin sister and offered New York attendees from a Sands Point party as further proof. Michigan cites fingerprints matching a June Detroit arrest as evidence. The woman, held in Warwick County jail, faced a habeas corpus hearing delayed to after the extradition proceeding.
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Richmond
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Michigan
Detroit
Sands Point
L. I
Butler
Alyce Elowyn Butler
Irene H. Lutz
Windsor
Ontario
Warwick County
M. Ray Doubles
Attorney General's Office
Truman Leaves Strike Movements To Krug And Clarke
President Truman continued his vacation day as soft coal miners deserted the pits and the government moved to press contempt proceedings against John L. Lewis. The White House offered no new developments while Clark M. Clifford noted the miners had walked out and officials reassessed the next steps with Tom Clark and J. A. Krug.
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Key West
Fia
Truman
John L. Lewis
Charles G. Ross
White House
Clark M. Clifford
Ross
Tom Clark
J. A. Krug
Temperatures and Sales Notices From Local Shoppe
Local weather figures show high 60 and low S year ago 47 and 45. The page notes red tag reductions at N and P Style Shoppe November 21 with coats hats suits to half price. Also a cryptic phrase “Encircle Her Heart with a Diamond” attributed to Eas and Brown dated January 19 1921.
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Eas & Brown
Government to Cite Lewis for Contempt in Court
Senator Harry F. Byrd issues a statement warning that John L. Lewis has led miners on eight strikes in five years with government intervention cada victory. Byrd predicts a national crisis if appeasement continues and urges action to curb labor power.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Lewis
Byrd
John Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Roosevelt
Truman
United States
Congress
Byrnes Ready To Press For German Treaty
Secretary of State Byrnes is reported ready to push for German treaty talks at the Foreign Ministers Council when the Big Four resume work on Italian and satellite peace pacts. Lt Gen Lucius D. Clay and Ambassador Robert Murphy prepared for German talks and U S policy consultations as the four powers approach long term control and economic integration of Germany.
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New York
Byrnes
Germany
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Ernest Bevin
Luciusa D. Clay
Robert Murphy
United States
Clay
Murphy
GOP Leaders Seek Truman Help On New Labor Bills
Senator Ball of Minnesota said Republicans should present proposed labor bill changes to President Truman for objection risks. He drafts revisions to the Case strike control bill, aiming to limit boycotts and equalize employer and employee status under the Wagner Act. Senator Elbert Thomas urged constructive changes with no major labor law shifts.
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Washington
Ball
R-Minn
Truman
White House
Minnesota
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Utah
The
Labor Committee
Thomas
Virginia Farm People Plan San Francisco Meeting
About 38 Virginia farm men and women will attend the 28th annual American Farm Bureau meeting in San Francisco December 8 to 11. G F Holsinger Virginia Farm Bureau Federation president announced voting delegates H S Zigler of Timberville and H G Blalock of Mecklenburg County. Auxiliary voting delegates Mrs Hermman Gordon Goochland County and Mrs C N Deshazo Essex County.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
American Farm Bureau
San Francisco
G. F. Holsinger
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
H. S. Zigler
Timberville
H. G. Blalock
Mecklenburg County Farm Bureau
Associated Women
Hermman Gordon
Goochland County
C. N. Deshazo
Essex County
Week In Gay Nineties Drive In Clarke County Park Event
A sponsored program to raise funds for a Clarke County park opens at Berryville Community Building on Friday November 22 at 8 15 p m The lineup features seven scenes from a night in the gay nineties with dances music and period costumes aiming to entertain all ages and promote wholesome recreation.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Obstacles
H. C. Warden
State Coal Mines At Standstill As Men Leave Pits
Soft coal mining in Virginia halted as about 16 000 miners joined the UMW walkout across Districts 28 and 29. Utilities face rationing as coal reserves run low, and 13 passenger trains are halted per defense orders. Governor Tuck sends representatives to Southwest Virginia to recruit loyal workers.
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Associated Press
Virginia
United Mine Workers
State Corporation Commission
District 28
W. F. Minton
John L. Lewis
UMW
U. S
District 29
Buchanan
Tazewell County
West Virginia
SCC
L. McCarthy Downs
Commission
Richmond
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Office of Defense Transportation
Bluefield
Solid Fuels Administration
Tuck
West Virginia and Pennsylvania Mines Hit by Walkout
Reported shutdowns across major coal states as AFL miners strike ends not under contract. West Virginia operators with 102,000 workers and Pennsylvania soft coal mines employing 100,000 idle. Ohio Illinois Indiana Maryland also largely halted. Union leaders say walkout definite after contract termination with U S government.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
AFL
Solid Fuels Administration
Ohio
Illinois
Indiina
Maryland
Coal stoppage threat to US economy endangers industry
Pittsburgh report warns complete coal production halt could idle 25,000,000 workers as plants close. Bituminous coal powers 95 percent of locomotives and over half industrial energy and electricity, with steel output at risk and railroads pruning orders and furloughing workers amid mine-field car diversions.
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Pittsburgh
New England
Iron Age
National Metal Working Journal
Cain Railroads
ODT
Uniontown
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Paducah
Illinois-Central
Blue Baby in Hopkins to Undergo Delicate Heart Operation
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore plan a delicate heart operation on Tommy Fadeley, a two year old from Winchester, within two weeks. The child was brought to the hospital last Thursday for treatment after a cold while preparations for surgery proceed under the care of his mother Mrs Albert Fadeley.
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Joh Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Tommy Fadeley
Winchester
Albert Fadeley
Tommy
Hats Half Price Friday and Yearley Christmas Club
Christmas checks are being mailed to Farmers & Merchants National Bank members with wishes for season’s greetings. The bank has distributed thousands of dollars over 36 years and invites new members to join the Christmas Club while continuing general banking services. The notice also reports the death of Ralph R. Robinson, husband and father of Mrs. Ralph Robinson and their children.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Farmers & National Bank
Ralph R. Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Coal Shutdown Threat Looms Over Nation
Government moves to compel John B. Lewis to court on contempt for defying a court order restoring miner contracts. News notes widespread stoppages by anthracite and bituminous workers threaten national industries while CPS and utilities plan rationing and possible power curbs. Further actions aim to prosecute leaders under the Smith Connally Act with penalties up to 5,000 dollars or a year in jail.
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Washington
MD Oo
John B. Lewis
Justice Department
T. Goldsborough
John Sennett
Lewis
United Mine Worker
Alexandria
Frieming
Civilian Production Administration
Truman
U. 8
T. Alan Goldsnborough
Local Woolen Mills to Attend Fall Meeting
About 35 members and officers from two tocel woolen mills will attend the Shenandoah Valley Textile Heathcote fall meeting. A Canadian representative of the Victor Ring Traveler Corporation will speak on Spims. Richard Petrie and 20 others will represent the Virginia Woolen and Robert Dechert.
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Tocel Woolen Mills
Shenandoah Valley Textile Heathcote
Providence
R. IL
Victor Ring Traveler Corporation
Spi m
Richard Petrie
Virginia Woolen
Robert Dechert
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H. J. Heinz CO
Rummage Sale Woman's Civic League
S. Loudoun St. Pi
Sarah Zane Fire CO
EDA
Fire Hall
Stephens City
Benefit
Independent Hose Co
Front Royal Road
George Brown
Cameron
South End
Fire Company
Pri
State Department
Mrs. Lutz
Woman Wanted
Krug
Clarke
Sen
Republic
GOP
Calif
Winchester News CO
Loudoun St
Hopkins
Mary St. Yearley
Woolen Mills
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