Virginia religious and education leaders urge temperance and funding aid
The Rev Wayne W Womer urged Christians to support temperance at Radford while Williams urged Virginia Education Association action on unequal educational opportunities. At Charlottesville the University of Virginia president Colgate W Darden reported tuition and fees compose 35.46 percent of operating receipts with state funds and endowment playing smaller roles.
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Wayne W. Womer
Dr. Womer
The
Virginia Temperance Coin
Jesus
Paul
Virginia Conference
Warner
Radford
Itive
Vir Education Association
Reece Oo
Savention
Williams
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Colgate W. Darden
Board of Visitors
Darden
Alabama
Cornell
Kentucky
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee
Brown
Emory
Duke
Tulane
Vanderbuilt
Oil Lease-hounds Scored For Retarding Development
Joseph C. Shaffer of Wytheville told a Virginia legislative council oil and gas committee in Abingdon that old land speculators grab leases on developing fields to block drilling. Shaffer, with holdings in Lee county, urged Virginia law to bar such practices and spur development.
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Abingdon
Joseph C. Shaffer
Wytheville
Virginia Legislative Council Oil and Gas Committee
Virginia
Shaffer
Lee County
Virginia Blach Faces Indictment Over Alleged Embezzle ment
An alleged embezzlement case in Virginia Blach circulates a town payroll of over $23,000. An indictment for larceny of $8083 is set for October 25 after a complete audit by M. L. was given to council.
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Virginia Blach
M. L
Campaigns Set for Portsmouth and Norfolk County
A report notes amendments affecting voting and capitation taxes and outlines a campaign directed for Francis Miller in Portsmouth and Norfolk County. The text references elimination of a $1.50 capitation tax voting hurdle and a $3 capitation amendment, with voting registration implications.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk County
Francis Miller
Virginia alumni honor condor Battle at UVa event
University of Virginia alumni group gathered to honor Condor Battle as UVa President Colgate W Rep Howard Rich mond addressed attendees. The piece notes a Virginia communist party condemnation of 11 New York leaders conviction as a threat to liberty and free speech.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Democra Albemarle
Colgate W. Rep. Howard
Richmond
Communist Party of Virginia
New York
Amerus Biure
Bur
Mrs. Braithwaite Succumbs at 78
Mrs. Braithwaite, 78, longtime Cedar Grove resident who lived in Winchester the last six years, died after widowhood of a farmer husband. Born in Madison Virginia, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Jenkins Weakley, she leaves extensive family including Murray Han kin and Grace Braithwaite. services at Omps Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. John Oliver. Interment in Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons.
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Cedar Grove
Winchester
Braithwaite
Madison Va
Benjamin
Margaret Jenkins Weakley
Pleasant Valley
EUB
Murray
Morton Hankin
Pittsburgh
Frances Braithwaite
Charles Town
Kenneth Lee
Washington
Grace Braithwaite
Edgar Braithwaite
Middletown
Charles Braith
Consumers Urged To Make Requests For Coal Early
The State Emergency Fuel Commission in Richmond urges coal consumers to submit requests early and be flexible on coal size. In an emergency only part of production can be crushed for stoker use, and normal home sizes may be unavailable if the strike persists. The commission notes all its coal remains usable and advises adaptation where needed.
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Richmond
State Emergency Fuel Commission
Fair Weather Across Much of Country With Isolated Wet Spots
Chicago October 15 reports show generally fair weather across the Eastern States with only a few wet spots. Temperatures near seasonal norms with Cadillac Michigan recording 25 degrees above zero in early readings.
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Chicago
Sae Try
Weather Bureau
Tate
Cadillac
Mich
Fall of Canton Looms in Communist Capture
Report from Canton describes the retreat of 80 000 Nationalist troops after Canton’s fall with news blackout on their retreat progress. Most garrison forces fled west while a few escaped by boat toward Hainan island and Formosa. London reports a high level Commonwealth meeting in Singapore to discuss communist threats in the region.
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Kowloon
Canton
Wicomdacs
Pearl River
Hainan Island
Formosa
Virginia Methodists report $750000 for mission services
At the 167th Virginia Methodist conference Dr. L. Oakey Wilburn announced total mission contributions of 750000 for the year. Regular world service gave 465000, 251 charges aided with 142000, overseas relief 50000, 289 charges donated 70000 to home missions, and 28000 was raised for the dedication day. The 1950 rally at Centenary Methodist Church will feature Dr. Eugene Smith. The conference ends with ministerial appointments.
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Richmond
Virginia Methodists
Virginia Methodist Conference
L. Oakey Wilburn
Wilburn
Centenary Methodist Church
Eugene Smith
Methodist General Board of Missions
Reckless driving fined ten dollars in Leeds
Raymond L. Rowan of Leeds was fined $10 for reckless driving after a 6 a.m. accident at Loudoun and Piccadilly streets involving his 1941 Ford. Wolfgang Pebelher of Washington drove a 1937 Ford tied to the incident. Total damage estimated at $25.
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Raymond L. Rowan
Leeds
Als
N. Loudoun St
Priday
Loudoun
Piccadilly St
Rowan
Rudolph Pebelher
Washington
Fairfax Lane
Indian Alley
Joe McDaniels
National Ave
Marshall S. Carver
Fairview Ave
Sirbaugh Rites Funeral Held for Retired Farmer
Funeral services tomorrow for J. L. Sirbaugh a retired farmer who died yesterday at his home in the area Friends and relatives will meet 1 30 p m at Omps funeral home and proceed to the Congregational Christian church for rites at 2 p m conducted by Rev Robert Whitten Interment will be at Fairview cemetery Pallbearers named Lawrence and Alvin Smith Halford Baker Vernon Thayer Roland Nelson and Walter Johnson
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J. L. Sirbaugh
Omps Funeral
Congregational Christian Church
Robert Whitten
Fairview Cemetery
Lawrence
Alvin Smith
Halford Baker
Vernon Thayer
Roland Nelson
Walter Johnson
Postal Pay Raise Compromise Sets Higher Cabinet Salaries
Conferees reached a $113 million annual postal raise with a 21 to 2 hourly wage boost and a 5 percent rise for fourth class postmasters. A new law would raise cabinet officers to $22,500 a year, meeting the President's aim to attract capable leaders.
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House
Senate
Congress
Construction funds approved for Central State Hospital project
Agents totaling 496839 in appropriations have been made to Central State Hospital at Petersburg. Dr. Joseph E. Barrett, State commissioner of mental hygiene and hospitals, said the largest allotment of 364320 funded the construction of a new power plant.
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Chmond
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
Joseph E. Barrett
Mental Hygiene and Hospitals
Feeder Calves Hit Strong Prices at Local Auction
A sale of 1 105 calves doubled last year's 512 with an average of 26.56 per 100 pounds for demon cattle. The 1 026 calves averaged 26.91 per cwt and sold for a total weight of 466 440 pounds, averaging 122.34 per head. Bulls and common calves numbered 79 brought 9 932 on 35 985 pounds.
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Olive Bay Farm
Charles Town
Reg E. Brindle
Mechanicsburg
D. W. Martin
Bareville
Graham Dougherty
Berryville
Brindle
M. W. Adams
Frederick County
Haven Wolfe
Winchester
J. D. Yowell
William Lesher
Chambersburg
Thomas N. DeLashmutt
Haymarket
Congress weighs unification law amid Navy Air power disputes
The House Armed Services Committee, led by Chairman Vinson, weighs amendments to the unification law as Navy charges of bias surface. Army Chief Gen J Lawton Collins is recalled from Japan to present the Army case while Naval and Marine concerns head for a Monday hearing.
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Congress
Vinson
D-Ga
Defense
Johnson
Air Force
Army
Air Symington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Marine Corps
Gabrielson Attacks Truman Cronies In Chicago Speech
GOP Chairman Guy Gabrielson denounced what he called dictatorship under the Fair Deal and criticized White House cronies. He urged strong local self government and opposed Democratic rule, naming the Pendergast machine and accusing Truman of cronyism and corrupt political machines.
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Sion
Guy G. Gabrielson
GOP
Gabrielson
White House
Truman
Pendergast
Kansas City
Police Chiefs Urge Changes in Laws
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police closed its annual meeting in Roanoke with calls for stiffer penalties in numbers racket convictions and law changes to permit weapon searches during felonies and warrants after arrests. Officers elected include O B Dunn as president and L B Butler S A Bruce and W E Traylor as officers. The Virginia weights and measures association also closed its convention with new officers.
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Roanoke
Virginia Assn. of Chiefs of Police
Richmond
O.D. Garton
O. B. Dunn
Portsmouth
L. B. Butler
Suffolk
S. A. Bruce
W. E. Traylor
Petersburg
Virginia Weights and Measures Association
Stonewall Clarke Win Grid Games In Six Man Football
Stonewall and Clarke county high school teams won their six man football games. Clarke county routed New Market 64 to 19, while Stonewall crushed Hedgesville 45 to 22. Clarke county remains undefeated and meets Stonewall next, both unbeaten, on November 28.
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Clarke County High Sch
Stonewall High School
Clarke County
New Market
Stonewall
Hedgesville
Woodstock
New Mar
Festival Spirit Sweeps Richmond for Tobacco Bowl Parade
Richmond on October 15 saw the Tobacco Bowl parade flood downtown streets with about 40 000 spectators along a 38 block route. The procession led toward the football game between Richmond University and Virginia Military Institute as crowds watched from Broad Street centers.
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Richmond
Capitol
Broad St
Richmond University
Virginia Military Institute
Former baseball player among two held in physician beating death
Los Angeles reports that Ralph R. Schwamb, a 1948 St. Louis Browns pitcher, and Ted Gardner were jailed on suspicion of beating and robbing physician Dr. Buge. Gardner's wife, Mrs. Gardner, was questioned and released.
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Los Angeles
Ralph R. Schwamb
St. Browns
Ted Gardner
Paul Phelps
Schwam
Piaist
Phosisiet
Gardner
Phelps
Schwambrg
Ave
Dr. Buge
Answers to Daily Quiz Patchwork of entries
Answers to the daily quiz are listed, including Rosin for the Germans and a 9-0 Giants win. Ireland is identified with Blarney Castle, County Cork.
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Rosin
Giants
Ireland
Blarney Castle
County Cork
Sales Directory Shows Multiple Auctions Schedule
Listings set dates and locations for estate and real estate sales in Frederick County. Nellie L Sui sale at Frederick Court House front. Georgia Darlington household goods on Cameron Street. Rob J White estate real estate. Orndorff Estate real estate. Cloverdale Farm four parcels near Opequon. George Helsley Greenspring community sale. Harry Bucher Mt Falls household goods livestock and machinery.
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Nellie L. Sui
Frederick Court House
Georgia
Darlington
N. Cameron St
Rob’j. W. White
Frederick County Court House
Orndorff
Court House
N. Loudounst
Cloverdale Farm
Frederick County
Opequon
George Helsley
Greenspring
Harry Bucher
Mt. Falls
Denny Slane Begins Richmond Police Training
Denny Slane, recently appointed to the Virginia State police, starts an eight week training school Monday in Richmond. He is assigned at Charlottesville. Mr and Mrs Slane spend the weekend in Winchester and Hampshire county. The article notes the original U S forest area is about 820 million acres, nearly half the nation’s land.
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Denny Slane
Winchester
Virginia
Richmond
Charlottesville
Slane
Hampshire County
The
United States
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