Congress Faces Future Plans And Tax Debate In Washington
Washington reports Congress debates taxes on liquor and luxury goods as part of a broad future policy review. Talks progress on an anti strike law while Gen. Hap Arnold urges air force rank. Diplomacy moves include inter American treaty work and debate over state control of employment services.
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Max Hall
Washington
Congress
America
Air Force
Gen
H. H. Arnold
Birdman
Army
Senate Military Committee
Air Forces
Army and
Navy
Department of National
U. S
Employment Service
Truman
State Department
United World Security Council
Final Nations
House
Senate Finance Committee
May Not Cut Tax On Luxuries
Prospects dimmed for a July 1 luxury tax cut as Senate Finance Committee opposition grows against reducing excise levies to pre war levels. Half-year revenue loss estimated at 535 million dollars. The panel seeks to keep total cuts near five billion, with delays proposed to 1947 or later. The Social Security tax remains at 1 percent next year, shielding low income workers. both chambers expect about 12 million people in low wage brackets to owe no income tax after January 10.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
George
D-Ga
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Senate
Brown Elected President of Holy Name Society
Leonard Brown was elected president of the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at a reorganization meeting. Other officers include John Warner as vice president Leo Peters as secretary Joseph Emmerth as treasurer and William Brewster as marshal. Father John A. McGilley serves as spiritual director. A membership committee was appointed and a district meeting at Ridgeley West Virginia Sunday was announced.
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Leonard Brown
Holy Name Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
John Warner
Leo Peters
Joseph Emmerth
William Brewster
Marshall
John A. McGilley
Brown
F. Grove White
Gene Miller
Edwin Lillis
Paul Massey
Leroy Luby
Ridgeley
W. Va
For Sale Discharge Buttons A and N Store
For sale items listed as discharge buttons from A and N Store with date 10 15 17 19 1p 31 indicating catalog or sale reference.
Peiping Violence Strikes Japanese Civilians After Surrender
In Peiping Little Tokyo violence erupts as Chinese mobs attack Japanese residents killing three and injuring others. Police restore order and Japanese are urged to stay indoors amid a broader wave of anti-Japanese unrest not yet contained.
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Peiping
Tokyo
Tientsen
Nippon
Japan Moves Toward Implementing Potsdam Terms
Japanese Communist leaders urged the Socialists to form a united front against Prime Minister Shidehara’s cabinet as Tokyo seeks to fulfill Potsdam terms. Yoshida, at his first foreign press conference, said Japan will focus on carrying out surrender terms and has no diplomacy for now.
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Tokyo
Socialist Party
Shidehara
National Federation of Toilers
Shigeru Yoshida
Kijuro Shidehara
Yoshio Shiga
Shigeo Kamiyama
Ichizo Matsumoto
Japan Socialist Party
Shiga
Ah Imperial Institution
Domei
MacArthur
Hibiki
Niaga
Yap
Yoshida
Higashi-Kuni
Foreign Ministry
Japan
How Became An Elite Guard At Belsen Camp
LUENEBURG Germany Oct 19 The British court in the Belsen gang case heard Oscar Schmitz describe how he became an SS man after donning a guard’s uniform during capture of the camp. He recounted a night of beatings by Russian prisoners and slipping into an SS role by mistake. The prosecution contends he was a true SS member.
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Lueneburg
Germany
Belsen
Oscar Schmitz
Schmitz
T. M. Backhouse
Greek Communists clash leaves one dead in Patras
In Patras, Greece a civilian and a police officer were killed as Communist demonstrators tried to break a police cordon around a prison housing Elas supporters. The march followed a government ban after a printer was killed during a monarchist raid on a Communist newspaper plant.
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Athens
Patras
Elas
Ward Firm Defies Board Orders in Labor Dispute
Montgomery Ward and Company rejects War Labor Board directives as army seized properties in seven cities and prepares to relinquish control. Sewell L. Avery ends compulsory union membership and dues check off. CIO union seeks public negotiations. union president condemns army withdrawal over back wages.
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Chicago
War Labor Board
Montgomery Ward and Company
CIO
Sewell L. Avery
Ward
WLB
Samuel Wolchok
Wards
Avery
Diamond Cabl Phone 41106 Notice
Diamond Cabl Phone 41106 office opposite Luthern Church offers 24 hour service with a numbered sequence. The notice lists hours and location details for service access.
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Diamond
Vanderberry Transferred to Hopewell Church in Virginia
Virginia Methodists adjourned the 162nd annual conference after hearing Bishop Peele announce pastors and superintendents. The Winchester pastor Rev. R W Vanderberry moves to Hopewell. Rev. Lewis Havermale succeeds him in Winchester as appointments list shows districts and transfers.
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Richmond
Virginia Methodists
W. W. Peele
Virginia
Methodist Church
R. H. Davis
R. W. Vanderberry
Market Street
Winchester
Hopewell
Lewis F. Havermale
Williamsburg
R. Orman Bryant
Berryville
George S. Lightner
Blue Ridge
C. C. Goodridge
Supply
Bridgewater
J. W. Turner
Brucetown
F. T. Fulcher
Edinburg
John L. Thomas
Britain Not Able To Aid China Says Ambassador
British Ambassador Sir Horace Seymour told a Shanghai press conference Britain is financially unable to assist Lane long term and emphasized Britain is now the world's greatest debtor nation. He outlined China's policy of buying Chinese goods and selling British goods and noted 1,200 liberated internees would sail home as camps close.
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Richard Bergholz
Shanghai
Horace Seymour
Britain
Lane
United
America
China
Seymour
Hong Kong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai Power Co
Poultry Group To Name A Director
A Freder ck County Poultry Committee and Winchester feed dealers will meet next Wednesday at 7 30 to choose a representative for the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co operative Board of Directors. The branch plant in Winchester should be operation by January 1. The director will serve until the 1946 annual election.
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Frederck County Poultry Committee
Winchester Feed Dealers
County Court House
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative, Inc
Winchester
Shawnee Filling Station Sees New Management
The Shawnee filling station changes hands with Jack Jenkins and Lewis C. Smith as new proprietors. The owners invite patrons to visit and support the business.
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Shawnee
Jack Jenkins
Lewis C. Smith
Cider Apples Wanted By Heinz and Ridgewood Plant
Cider apples sought by H J Heinz Co at Ridgewood Fruit Industries Merriman Lane plant. Contact Ridgewood at phone 5938 for delivery details.
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H. J. Heinz CO
Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Merriman Lane
War Crimes Bill Served On Nazi Chieftains
The International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg announced the world’s first major war crimes trial will open November 20. Twenty four high Nazis and industrialists are indicted. 23 defendants were served in Berlin and in Nuremberg jail. Martin Bormann is at large and may face trial in absentia.
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George Trucker
Nuernberg
International Military Tribunal
Berlin
Martin Bormann
Hitler
Rebels Shoot At U. S. Official In Caracas Revolt
U S embassy officer in Caracas was fired on amid Venezuela’s rebel uprising. Rebels seized Miraflores residence and a military academy while government forces under President Isiah Medina Angarita claimed control of San Carlos barracks and Maracay airfield. Dispatches from Ambassador Corrigan were delayed as cable links were interrupted.
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Washingtoon
United States
Caracas
Venezuela
States Department
Frank P. Corrigan
San Carlos
Miraflores
Military Academy
Isiah Medina Y Angarita
San Carlos Baracks
Maracay
State Department
Corridan
Is It Indian Summer Amid Autumn Warmth in Winchester
Residents debated if the unseasonably warm spell counts as Indian summer as temperatures reached 74 at 11 am with a 83 high at Winchester Research Lab yesterday and a 50 drop last night. Forecasters expect cooler conditions by Saturday with near normal temperatures into October and light regional showers.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Eahance
District Four
Region Five
West Virginia
Orchestra Tonight at Del's Place in Ridgeway
Orchestra tonight with dancing from 8:30 p m to midnight at Del's Place Ridgeway West Virginia reservations phone 25 F 22 In wood West Virginia.
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Inwood
W. Va
Del’s Place Ridgeway
Bingo Tonight at South End Fire Company
A bingo event at the South End Fire Company tonight at 8 30 p m offers a 100 dollar door prize plus many other prizes weekly.
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South End Fire Company
Army Allows Peron to Seek Presidency in Argentina
Col Juan Domingo Peron will be allowed to run for president on April 7 by a source in Buenos Aires. The army and Campo De Mayo garrison reportedly set conditions for his return, demanding government impartiality and blocking rival Peron opponents from cabinet posts as streets stay quiet under Peronist demonstrations. wounding occurred in Buenos Aires and Cordoba as posters hailed Peron as the next president.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Domingo Peron
Peron
Edelmiro Farrell
Campo de Mayo
Perona
Argentina
Hortensio Quijano
Aramdo Antille
Quijano
Antille
Eduardo Avalos
War Ministry
Peron Suporiers
Cordoba
Fruit Growers to Meet Next Week
The Winchester Frederick County Fruit Growers Association resumes its monthly meeting Friday October 26 at 7 30 PM in the County Courthouse. Guest speakers include Dr Earl L E Overholser head of the Horticultural Department VPI and H L Dutton, with A H Teske also on the program.
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Winchester
Frederick County
State College
Pullman
Wash
Dean Harvey Price
Overholser
Dutton
Teske
Walker McC. Bond
Fun Frolic at Firemen's Hall Stephens City
Community notices announce a three night event on the 18th 19th and 20th featuring bingo games and food at Firemen's Hall Stephens City with nightly door prizes. Hickory Camp No 34 updates winter meeting hours from 8 p m to 7 p m with a special meeting scheduled tonight.
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Firemen's Hall
Stephens City
Hickory
Truman Presses Wage Price Policy With Cabinet
President Truman discussed wage price policies with his cabinet but no immediate statement was issued. A policy statement and new labor dispute machinery likely would be deferred until Monday. Utility workers strike in Michigan involves 2000 CIO members. emergency crews keep power for 2 million customers.
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Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Gti
Federal
Michigan
John W. Gibson
Schwellenbach
Lansing
Harry F. Kelly
Consumers Power Company
Struck Consumers Power Company
Lower
Michiaoe
Detroit
Kelly
CIO Michigan Utility Workers Council
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
USO Shows Take Recreation To Homesickers
Lt. Tom Scully of the Virginia War Fund Drive announces George T. Sanders will chair the Industrial committee with J. P. Arthur and Fred L. Glaize assisting. John S. Sloat is treasurer and Lamar Keen leads publicity. Soldiers abroad seek simple home activities like pool and jukebox games to feel at home.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Tom Scully
Virginia War Fund
George T. Sanders
J. P. Arthur
Fred L. Glaize
John S. Sloat
Lamar Keen
Europe
Pacific Theater
Scully
Army
Germany
Iwo Jima
Japanese Orders Called For Allied Prisoner Deaths
Allied prisoners were targeted for execution under written Japanese army and navy orders captured at MacArthur's headquarters. The documents, dating 1942 43, record harsh directives to kill or humiliate prisoners, deny mercy, and enforce Imperial wishes across units including the 53rd Infantry and Sasebo detachments.
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Duane Hennessy
Tokyo
Navy
MacArthur
53Rd Infantry
No. 2 Sasebo
No. 50
Sasebo
15Th Independent Engineering
Canton
British To Outline Palestine Views
London based Daily Herald political correspondent says a British government Palestine statement could come within 14 days. Britain believes Palestine issue cannot be settled by immigration alone and Prime Minister Attlee may urge UN involvement.
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London
Nae Ily Herald
Palestine
Britain
Clement Attlee
United Nations
Sweden to ban uranium mining without license
Stockholm reports the foreign office will introduce a bill in Parliament to forbid uranium mining except with government license. Export would be prohibited. The move aims to control the chief source of atomic energy.
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Stockholm
Foreign Office
Jay
Welcome Home Veterans Record Discharges Listed
The Star welcomes Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester veterans returning to civilian life after discharge. Names include William Claytor Jr and many others. The notice invites the public to supply any additional discharged men to complete the list.
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Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Star
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