Meat Industry Hopes Fade As Anderson Maintains Ruling
Washington reports that Secretary Anderson kept meat on the scarce list and warned of a possible government seizure of market bound livestock. Representative Spence, after a White House meeting, said remedial actions may be taken though specifics were not disclosed.
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Washington
Spence
D-Ky
Truman
House Banking Committee
White House
Anderson
OPA
Newport
New Mexico
Agriculture Department
Albuquerque
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Armed Services
Car crash traps Detroit area house as prop
In Harvey a car crashed into the basement of Conelius Ippel's home. The impact damaged gas and water mains, the furnace, the sewer and shifted the foundation. Ippel fears removing the car could cause the house to topple unless movers raise and re foundation the structure. Miss Margaret Hargitt tried to avoid a cyclist and the car ended up in the basement.
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Chicago
Conelius Ippel
Harvey
Margaret K. Hargitt
Ippel
Miss Margitt
Governor Tuck Threatens Action Over VEPCO Strike
Governor Tuck informed J C McIntosh of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers he will use state power to shield Virginians from a looming strike at Virginia Electric and Power Company VEPCO foremen have given 30 days notice to quit. The NLRB had ordered a partial bargaining unit split from 1 800 production and maintenance workers.
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Richmond
Tuck
J. C. McIntosh
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Pittsburgh
McIntosh
Washington
Virginia Electric and Power Company
National Labor Relations Board
Ibew
NLRB
VEPCO
Andrew Bell to Stay As Officer Temporarily in Winchester
Henry T. Hardenburg, U.S. War Department intelligence official and upcoming Winchester Chamber secretary, cannot arrive before October 15. Andrew Bell, who resigned effective October 1, will remain secretary until mid October. Bell notes motor vehicle license tags go on sale at half price starting October 1.
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Henry T. Hardenburg
U. S. War Department
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Frce
Bell
Winchester Real Estate Shows No Buyer Resistance Amid Stock Slump
Real estate in Winchester and Shenandoah Valley remains strong with Realtors reporting no notable buyer resistance. Statements from Herman H. Hable Goodend Company Holsinger and Son Sullivan's offices and others say demand is steady and values unlikely to break soon, provided prices are not unreasonably high.
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Winchester
United States
Shenandoah Valley
Herman H. Hable
Coh
Goodend Company
Sullivan's
Sullivan
Young Winchester Ladies Seek Pen Friends in England
Two young women from Winchester England request their names and addresses be published to correspond with local boys and girls. Miss Orwell lists 26 Kings Gate Street Winchester Hants England and Miss Carrick 7 Chiddy's Villas Stoke Charity Road King's Worthy N R Winchester Hants England as contact points.
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Ick
Statney
Winchester
Miss Orwell
Kings Gate Street
Winchester Hants
England
Miss Carrick
Chiddy’s Villas
Stoke Charity Road
King’s Worthey N. R
Winchester Firemen press for full time paid chief and inspector
The Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association passed a resolution urging the city council to hire a full time paid fire chief and building inspector. They seek funding in the 1947 budget for new fire hose and outlined quantities for several neighborhoods. The group also plans a Fire Prevention Week essay contest with prizes and arranged a window display to promote safety. A retirement pension fund for fire truck drivers was deferred pending more information.
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Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Winchester Common Council
John Shine
Richard B. Brown
Marion Anderson
Carson C. Detra
Fire Committee of
Winchester Council
E. W. Argenbrigh
South End
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Reuss
Pat Dunn
William Godenour
Lee A. Brown
Jerry Mason
Five Day Weather Report By Bureau
Five day outlook shows gradually rising temperatures starting Wednesday and milder trend toward week end. Generally fair conditions with scattered showers possible Friday or Saturday and possible showers in northern areas around Thursday. Temperatures run slightly above normal with a cooler finish to the period.
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District Five
Idaho Orchardists Embrace DDT Sprays in Fruit Quality Shift
Idaho growers and entomologists report near total adoption of DDT sprays in orchards. After three treatments, DDT shows dramatically better fruit quality with minimal codling moth damage compared with older lead arsenate sprays.
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Moscow
Idaho
Millwood Avenue
Ruazewood
Labor Department renews push to end latest maritime strike
Washington October 1 the Labor Department renewed efforts to end the latest paralyzing strike as railroads halted freight into all ports. West and East coast shipowners met with AFL Masters Mates and Pilots and CIO Marine Engineers while unions pressed wage hour demands and union security in a bid to avert a broader port tieup.
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Washington
Labor Department
Association of American Railroads
Army
Navy
AFL
Pacific
CIO Marine Engineers
AFL Masters, Mates & Pilots
CIO
East
September Normal Weather Report From Winchester
The Weather Bureau warns of light frosts in parts of the state with general frost possible in farming areas Wednesday night. Winchester records a 44 degree low while residents stock up for winter. The September normal shows 92 96 93 highs on 8 9 10 and total precipitation 3.50 inches, above the 2.58 inch average.
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Weather Bureau
Winchester
Winchester Research Laboratory
Meat Cache Found in Boston Prompting Probe by Tobin
Massachusetts officials disclosed 6,000,000 pounds of meat in a waterfront plant with 2,000,000 pounds army property and 4,000,000 pounds privately owned. Governor Tobin ordered investigations into possible withholding from consumers and asked War Secretary to release 25 percent of army allotments for hospitals.
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Boston
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tobin
Wires Patterson
Secretary of War
Robert Patterson
Army
State Department
Bay State
Fire damages home near Winchester from oil stove explosion
An oil stove explodes at 11 a.m. injuring a bungalow three miles west of Winchester on the Northwestern Grade. The fire, handled by Melvin Renner and the Orchard Service unit, caused about $2,500 in damage to the house and furnishings, with $1,500 to the structure and $1,000 to contents. No injuries reported.
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William Porter
Winchester
Orchard Service
Melvin Renner
Leo Reid
Man Wanted in Charles Town Arrested in Berryville
Robert Lee Popkins, sought by Charles Town police for stealing Dr. J. L. Van Meter’s automobile, was arrested in Berryville. The Bluemont native was reportedly seen examining several parked cars in Clarke County before capture. Van Meter’s car was abandoned near the power plant above Berryville when it ran out of gas.
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Robert Lee Popkins
Charles Town
J. L. van Meter
Berryville
Popkins
Bluemont
Ben
Clarke County
Dr. van Meter
Aie
Gum Excluded From Price Controls Under OPA Ruling
Washington October 1 194? OPA dropped chewing gum from price controls stating it is not essential to the cost of living. The agency said maintaining equity would require new ceiling prices above free market levels.
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Washington
OPA
Walking off ships at Norfolk shores in October
A brief report notes sailors disembarking shoreward at Norfolk Virginia as crews conclude transit operations in early October.
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Norfolk
Death penalties for Hitler leaders in trial ruling
International Court returns verdicts declaring death by gallows for twelve leaders tied to Hitler’s regime. Seven sentenced to prison terms, three acquitted. The ruling follows a landmark postwar trial widely watched for its implications on accountability.
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International Court
Hitler
Nuremberg verdicts: goering and 9 others sentenced to death
The International Military Tribunal sentenced Hermann Goering and ten conspirators to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Rudolf Hess received a life term while Franz von Papen Hjalmar Schacht and Hans Fritzsche got prison or acquittals amid objections. Sentences await final approval and appeals.
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Iome Allied Control Council
Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keltel
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Alfred Rosenberg
Hans Frank
Wilhelm Prick
Julius Streicher
Fritz Sauckel
Alfred Jodl
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Martin Bormann
Bormann
Rudolf Hess
Vonamen
Schacht
Fritsche
Nuernberg
Wilhelm Hoegnes
Par
He Cour Ae
Germany
Geering
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Control Council
Tence
Hess
United States
Sinee
France
Lucius D. Clay
Court House
Walther Punk
Erich Raeder
Grant Adm
Karl Doenitz
Baldur Vor Schirach
Albert Speer
Constantin von Neurath
Hobert Elected To Virginia AAU Board
Chester A. Hobert, president of the Sacred Heart Club for Boys, elected to the board of governors of the Virginia AAU at the annual Richmond meeting. Norton Pritchett urged more clubs affiliate. Dr Howard L James unable to attend, report read by Charles Lillis. State championship sites set for swimming handball Richmond basketball volleyball Roanoke weight lifting Winchester Horse Gap. state weightlifting championships on October 12 at the armory.
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Chester A. Hobert
Rd of Directors
Sacred Heathe
Club For Boys
Virginia Association of the
Richmond
Norton Pritchett
University of Virginia
Virginia Association
Howard L. James
Charles Lillis
Roanoke
Winchester
Cordell Hull Hospitalized After Stroke Suffered
Cordell Hull former Secretary of State was hospitalized in Bethesda Maryland Naval Hospital on September 12 for a checkup and rest and suffered a slight stroke last night. His condition was reported as satisfactory by the Navy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
Navy
Bethesda
MD. Naval Hospital
OPA Removes Price Ceilings on Apple Products
The Office of Price Administration lifted limits on canned apples slices apple sauce and all vinegars. Carroll Miller secretary manager of Appalachian Apple Service notes the move has no impact on processor plans or expected price changes. He points to generally rising costs over the last two years despite the action.
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Office of Price Administration
Seaieandine
Carroll Miller
Appalachian Apple Service
OPA
Apple
Governor Tuck Accepts Judge Resignation
Governor Tuck said he has accepted the resignation of Judge Burr P. of the 17th judicial circuit and Winchester Corporation Court effective October 30. He will not name a successor until advised by the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Judge Harrison was nominated to succeed Rep. A. Willis Robertson. The 17th circuit covers Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, and Warren counties and Winchester.
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Richmond
Tuck
Burr P
17Th Judicial Circuit
Corporation Court of Winchester
Harrison
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Staunton
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
United States
Carter Glass
General Assembly
Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah
Warren Counties
Winchester
Public Meeting On Roads Reveals Progress
About 60 persons attended the public road meeting last night at the county courthouse. Similar meetings are planned tonight at Berryville and Wednesday night at Front Royal with George G. Felix, district engineer, Staunton, presenting on road progress.
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Berryville
Front Royal
County Court House
George G. Felix
Staunton
Senator Pepper Returns to Party Spotlight in Campaign Trail
Senator Pepper of Florida, once sidelined by the Democratic National Committee over criticism of administration policy, reemerges as a leading campaign speaker ahead of the November election. He appeals to regional voters with statements highlighting local interests, including Pleischer's Yarns-Woolen Yarn and other area businesses.
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Washington
Pepper
D-Fla
Democratic Nation’s Committee
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Tobin Wires
Patterson
Renner
Willard Gray
Jack Whitmire
Bob Bradley
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R-Mich
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D-Wva
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Va. Asso
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Supreme Court
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