Virginias News Briefs Include Legal Drops and Housing Plans
Virginia reports dropping charges against 23 union miners in Lee County after a room hearing. Montgomery and Richmond updates include judges, hospital advisory appointments, and a four year term on a state council. Coal supply notes and Roanoke low rent housing plan move forward with funding for surveys and planning. Pine Grove official named superintendent at Virginia Oak Tannery.
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Virginia
Lee County
Glenn Williams
J. Olin Woodard
Williams
Richmond
Tuck
T. Melvin Hodges
South Hill
State Advisory Hospital Council
Hodges
L. W. H. Peyton
Staunton
W. T. Sanger
Medical College of Virginia
H. B. Mulholland
Charlottesville
H. Haskins Coleman
Thomas C. Walker
Gloucester
James B. Pettis
Western State Hospital
Greenville L. Jones
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg
Governor
Military Board
Col
John W. Savtre
Danville
J. Fulmer Bright
State Emergency Fuel Commission
James A. Anderson
Bull
Associated Press
Norfolk and Western Railway
Richlands
Berlin Tensions Rise Over Soviet Blockade Plans
West Berlin leaders urge protests as Ernst Reuter seeks support for joining the western republic with full rights. Soviets block east Berlin’s incorporation, while Allied troops in Berlin number about 5 000 combat personnel plus police, air base staff, and supply units.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Western Germany
East German Republic
Republc
Bonn
German Republic
Karlshorst
Potsdam
Coal Dispute Persists As Officials Pressure End to Strikes
President's economic advisor Ching warned that continued coal and steel strikes threaten national welfare. He and Lewis pressed operators and mine workers to return to work or meet by a date, while noting no immediate plan for CIO Steelworkers' return to talks. Edwin Nourse echoed urgency of resolution.
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Lewis
Ching
Edwin G. Nourse
Philip Murray
CIO
Sales Directory Adjusted Listings October November
Oct 15 10 am L J Hartman Albin Va household goods and carpenter tools Oct 15 1 pm Fred Y Stotler Acorn Heights Rt 11 Winchester area household goods Oct 22 11 am Nellie L Jamison front of Posmacick Court House farm or orchard property Oct 22 1 pm Georgia Darlington 517 N Cameron St household goods Nov 5 11 am Commissioners for Orndorff Estate front of Court House real estate on N Loudoun St Nov 5 12 noon Commissioners for Cloverdale Farm front of Frederick County Court House four parcels farmland near Opequon.
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L. J. Hartman
Albin
Fred Y. Stotler
Acorn Heights
Winchester City
Nellie L Jamison
Posmacick
Court House
Georgia Darlington
Cameron St
Orndorff
N. Loudoun St
Cloverdale Farm
Frederick County Court House
Opequon
Ates
George Helsley
Senate Sustains Flexible Farm Price Support Plan
The Senate accepts the flexible price support approach after a late night amend ment tangle delays final action to Monday. A 45 to 26 defeat blocked a 90 percent parity provision for cotton wheat corn rice and peanuts. The Anderson 75 to 90 percent plan remains under revision by the agriculture committee as Young and Russell face another rejection.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Anderson
D-Nm
Young
Russell
D-Ga
Young-Russell
Barker
Agriculture Committee
Young and Russell
Tydings Says Europe Far From Normal Peacetime Defense
Senator Tydings of Maryland, after talks with defense chiefs in Britain, France, Belgium and Holland, said western Europe has a long way to go before peacetime readiness. He cited political and economic barriers delaying full military responsibility and expected no immediate war.
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London
Tydings
AFL Shifts to Election Year Focus Amid Ballot Power Push
The AFL abandons its labor policy in national politics and votes to move conventions to pre election years to deepen political work. Charles MacGowan of the boilermakers urges adding one million members to boost AFL influence while a top member says to raid CIO unions for a stronger organizing drive and political clout.
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AFL
Gompers
Charles MacGowan
Boilermakers Union
AFT
Byrd Attacks Truman Pressure Over Leland Olds Nomination
Senator Byrd denounces President Truman and Democratic Chairman Boyle for pressuring senators to support Leland Olds for a third term on the utilities board. Byrd calls the tactics a threat and coercion, while opponents claim 45 votes oppose confirmation and supporters say enough exist to defeat the nomination. Senator Lucas says a vote is slated for early next week.
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Byrd
D-Va
Truman
William M. Boyle Jr
Senate
Congressional Record
Boyle
White House
Congress
Mr. Truman
Olds
Old
Commission
Republican Party
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Senate Commerce Committee
Lees
Lucas
Illinois
Episcopal conference opens in Roslyn with church leaders
The Virginia Diocese Episcopal conference begins in Roslyn with speakers Dr Robert Kevin of Virginia Theological Seminary Dr Edward C Peple University of Richmond and Rev Joseph L Brown rector of St Mark's Richmond. Census data show 32 million Americans aged 50 and older with specific 1948 age-group totals.
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Roslyn
Robert ©. Kevin
Virginia Theological Seminary
Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of Virginia
Edward C. Peple
University of Richmond
Joseph L. Brown
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Richmond
United States
Bureau of the Census
Ford Union Chief Criticises Contract For 100 Pension
Thomas W. Thompson, president of Ford local 600, criticizes the pension pact with Ford Motor Co while urging ratification with caveats. He praises Ford vice president John Bugas for negotiations but warns the deal could be improved. Thompson implies critiques reflect on Walter Reuther's leadership yet supports adoption to avoid chaos.
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Detroit
CIIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Thomas W. Thompson
Ford
John 8. Bugas
Uaw-Cio
Walter P. Reuther
Thompson
Reuther
Yankees and Dodgers duel with late scoring
In a tense baseball contest Brown stayed at third as Hank Bauer pinch hit for Mapes. Hermanski doubled for the second Yankee hit off Lopat, while the Dodgers' Olmo fouled out and Hodges nabbed a line drive. The inning ended with no score in a tight game. A stray note mentions a bottle size remark about oyster growth.
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Brown
Hank Bauer
Mapes
Her- Manski
Bauer
Reese
Coleman
Hodges
Olmo
Berra
Rizzuto
Dodgers
Lopat
Henrich
Robinson
Foreign Investment Guarantee Measure Shelved for Session
Senator Myers says the foreign investment guarantee bill will likely not be called this session as the House Banking Committee has not scheduled action. He notes the measure would back investments abroad by American firms and hints a debate may occur next year. Senator Capehart signals readiness to lead opposition if it returns.
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Myers
Pennsylvania
iene _bank
Senate
House
House Banking Committee
Capehart
R-Ind
Navy to sharply cut plane buys under Johnson plan
Johnson ordered Navy savings totaling 353 million dollars with 203 million from the bureau of aeronautics. Of that amount 180 million targets aircraft procurement, reducing monthly plane purchases to 48 by 1952 from 300 in 1941. Operating reserve would shrink to about 2000 planes from 5432 before Pearl Harbor as military appropriations linger in House Senate talks over a larger air force.
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Johnson
Navy
Bureau ‘of Aeronautics
Bates
Yates
Pearl Harbor
Senate House
House
3 Alarm Fire Destroys Oakland Carpentry Block
A three alarm blaze driven by heavy winds swept through a city block in Oakland destroying carpentry shops and paint studios. A firefighter was injured during the blaze. The damaged buildings housed Foster and Kleiser, a signboard company.
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Oakland
Calif
Foster & Kleiser, A
Signboard Company
Flora count in Mount Rainier National Park Washington
A report lists 500 flowering plants including grasses found within Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Wash
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Everett C.thompson
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Kernstown
J. H. Rush
R. R. Sager
Winchester
Order of the Golden Rule
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Winona Ford
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Rob't L. Dehaven
Coleman Dunn
DuPont
W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock
MT. Storm Poultry Farm
Timber Ridge
Rt. 259
Gore
Highview
West Va
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Your International Harvester Dealer
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Barr
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Virginia Hardwood Sales Co., Inc
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Jolliffe & Snider
Naval
Martin
Martinsburg Pike
Thea
Glaize & Bro
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Cameron Sts
Winchester, Va
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester Evening Star
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