Wheat Tops $3.06 at Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat reached a new high for the year at 3.0644 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade as December grain surged to 3.0644, surpassing prior 3.05 highs and inching toward 1917’s all time peak. A grain conservation push in Washington aims to curb feed use to aid European relief, with farmers urged to cut wheat and corn feeding in a voluntary campaign.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Washington
Citizens Food Committee
Poultry and Feed Industries
Charles Luckman
Luckman
Truman
Anderson
World Federalists Gather for Virginia Convention Events
United World Federalists hold annual state convention in Richmond with a Friday public meeting at Thomas Jefferson High School and a Saturday session at the John Marshall hotel. speakers include Robert Lee Humber and Cord Meyers Jr as luncheon and session addresses.
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Thomas Scully
United World Federalists
Thomas Jefferson High School
Richmond
John Marshall Hotel
Robert Lee Humber
Harvard Law School
Cord Meyers, Jr
Scully
John Steck, Jr
Executive Council
Manuhin and Gould Tie The Knot In London Ceremony
London papers report violinist Yehudi Manuhin aged 31 and actress and ballerina Diana Gould aged 34 were married today in London.
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London
Yehudi Manuhin
Diana Gould
Handley Loses Three Regulars by Injuries in Falls Church Game
Handley faced a costly setback as three regulars went down with injuries during Saturdays contest with Falls Church. Halfback Doyle Peer suffered a serious head injury and was hospitalized after briefly losing consciousness. Veteran Beverly Lamb broke a finger and is likely out for the season, while lineman Jimmy Semples sustained a chipped elbow and may miss action until the WCHS homecoming on November 15.
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Falls Church
Handley
Doyle Peer
Peer
Omp
Beverly Lamb
Hunter Maddox
Jimmy Semples
WCHS
Lewis's District 50 in tight box over Taft Hartley clash
Washington dispatch notes District 50 of the United Mine Workers under John L Lewis faces a precarious stand as it refuses Taft Hartley Act requirements. NLRB access is open to AFL unions, while District 50 must secure strong employer backing to endure. With about 250,000 members across diverse industries, the district battles AFL CIO rivals and unaligned groups.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John. L .Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
AFL
NLRB
Lewis
District 50
Lewis Miscellaneous Union
A. D
Denny) Lewis
John L
John L. Lewis
CIO
Sicilian Beauty Weds in Private Mass at Mount Carmel
Blond Amalia Salamone a 19 year old Sicilian beauty who arrived last summer as a prospective bride learned her engagement to Michael J. Barrio was dissolved and married Carmello J. Catania of Enfield Conn in a 6 am mass at Mount Carmel church. The ceremony drew a sparse crowd as rumors of multiple suitors spread and Salamone broke down in tears saying she would leave after marriage.
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Springfield
Mass
Amalia Salamone
America
Carmello J. Catania
Enfield
Conn
Mount Carmel
Amalia
William Ludessi
DeGaulle's Party Far Ahead in French Election
Paris reports early returns showing DeGaulle's RPF leading all parties with about 38 to 40 percent, while the Communists edge near 26 percent and Socialists about 19 percent. Maurice Schuman, MRPs parliamentary leader, says De Gaulle has won. Eight large cities remain undecided including Toulon Rennes Besancon Beauvais Grenoble Nancy Lille Angers.
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Paris
Charles
France
DeGaulle
de Gaulle
Maurice Schuman
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
RPF
Toulon
Rennes
Besancon
Beauvais
Grenoble
Nancy Lille
Angers
Truman Seeks New VA Head
President Truman aims to name a top civilian leader for the Veterans Administration as Gen. Omar Bradley becomes army chief of staff. An informed associate says the main challenge is finding a candidate willing to accept the $12,000 annual salary and the financial sacrifice involved.
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Washington
Truman
Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Research in Heart Disease Is Needed Report to President
Washington October reports that heart disease remains the leading killer in the United States while federal research into the ailment is scant. John R. Steelman, chairman of President Truman's National Health Research Board, notes neglect of heart disease compared with rheumatism kidney disease asthma and hay fever in government medical studies.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Truman
National Health Research Board
Steelman
Supreme Court denies review of Los Angeles nudism ordinance
The Supreme Court refused to rule on Los Angeles anti nudism rules, keeping the ordinance in effect. The court also declined to review a Chicago Rock Island railroad reorganization plan and split 4-4 on interfering with a life sentence for General Milch.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
New
Lara D. Glassey
Henry L. Broening
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Nuernberg
Germany
Field Marshall
Erhard Milch
Portsmouth Manager Accepts Roanoke Offer
City Manager Arthur S. Owens told Portsmouth city council he accepted the Roanoke managerial post and will assume duties there. Also advertised: top-size bulbs including hyacinths tulips crocus narcissus and daffodils from Winchester Seed Co.
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Portsmouth
Arthur S. Owens
Roanoke
Winchester Seed Co
Cider Apples Now Being Received Daily at Heinz Co
Heinz company announces daily receipt of cider apples along with a line about guaranteed auto repair work glass installation and auto parts from Valley Wrecking Co located on Martinsburg Pike. The terse notice reiterates two business lines and includes ad style contact cues.
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H. J. Heinz CO
Valley Wrecking Co
Martinsburg Pike
Beautiful Weather Expected Across Nation Says Forecaster
The Federal Forecaster reports temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal for most regions. Chicago Weather Bureau predicts near 80 degrees nationwide except parts of Washington and Oregon with a showery spell. From coast to coast skies remain clear with readings not dipping below 40 in the Midwest. The forecaster says this pleasant spell appears to have settled in for an indefinite stay.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau of Chicago
Mercury
Washington
Oregon
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Middlewest
King Declares Britain Cannot Win by Itself
London October 20 King George VI said national economic recovery requires international cooperation as Parliament adjourns. He will open a new session tomorrow before a joint Commons Lords meeting, while outlining a Labor driven program likely to demand more austerity and taxes. The King also approves Princess Elizabeth's engagement to Philip Mountbatten. The Lords fate and possible peacetime reforms loom as Labor ministers draft the agenda.
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London
George VI
Labor
Lord Jowitt
House of Commons
House of Lords
Elizabeth
St. Philip Mountbatten
R.N
Atlee
Real Increase In Mill Workers Earnings 30 Percent
Washington October 20 4 Weekly earnings in manufacturing plants reached an all time peak in September at 1.21 dollars above August. Director Ewen Clague cited overtime for the rise and said September hourly earnings rose to 1.20 dollars. Non agricultural employment also hit a record of 43 million. Despite the 30 percent rise in real earnings after adjusting for living costs, the increase over 1939 was shown to be more than 100 percent in nominal terms.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewen Clague
Czechs Decline Security Council Seat Bid
Czechoslovakia rejected participation in any combination for the United Nations security council seat amid stalled ballots between India and Soviet Ukraine for Poland’s vacant post. Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk informed the Assembly the country would not be a compromise candidate acceptable to Russia and Western powers.
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New York
Czechoslovakia
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Poland
U. N. Assembly
Ukraine
Jan Masaryk
Virginia Debates Inebriety Farm Plan and Clinics
Richmond report outlines a long range program to treat chronic alcoholics. Proposals include a central farm on the Peters burg state colony site, five regional clinics, and a rehabilitation division within the state hospital board. Moore and Hagood dissent, urging the state not to expand into this activity amid existing needs.
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Richmond
Virginia
Tuck
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Petersburg
Elko
State Hospital Board
The
Vale
E. Blackburn Moore
Berryville
J. Hagood
Clover
Railroads Deny Army Shipment Overcharges
Railroads argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission that wartime freight was moved on rates far lower than those for the general public. The Department of Justice had filed reparations claims against carriers, with estimates reaching up to three billion dollars, threatening railroad solvency.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Th Commission
Bermuda Hurricane Strikes as Winds Top Ninety MPH
Bermuda endured a tropical hurricane center 75 miles off the island with winds up to 100 MPH. Telegraph and power lines were downed by heavy rain and gale force gusts. Palms and cedars bent, showers of debris blocked streets and many workers could not reach their jobs.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Baptist Delegates To Attend Session
Roanoke October 20 Dr C Oscar Johnson president of the Baptist World Alliance Congress will address the 124th annual session of the Baptist General Assn of Virginia at First Baptist Church Roanoke November 5 6 and 7 The Congress represents 1195 Baptist churches ministers meet November 4 for address by J B Weather Southern Baptist social service chair One Winchester delegate pair Rev E T Clark and B S Hilton Clark served as clerk and is trustee at University of Richmond Averett College Hilton on Missions and Education executive board Fire Sale.
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Roanoke
C. Oscar Johnson
Baptist World Alliance Congress
Baptist General Assn
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Congress
J. B. Weather
Social Service Commission
Southern Baptist Convention
Atending
Winchester
E T. Clark
B.S. Hilton
Danville
Baptist Congress
Hilton
Missions and Education
Fire Sale
Entire Stock Reduced Sale Starts Web Morning at 9
DIANA SHOP announces an entire stock reduced sale starting at 9 this morning at 150 N. Loudoun St. The notice repeats with location and timing and adds a Wanted laborer position with in person application at Pine Motor Co.
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Diana
N. Loudoun St
Pine Motor Co
Police Guard Wounded Man Sought in Kidnaping Slaying
In Dracut Massachusetts a 32 year old Lowell construction worker Edward Pare was slain during a defend his girlfriend confrontation. A suspect Russell Davis 23 an army air corps veteran shot himself in Arlington after failing to escape. The girlfriend Marion Richards 24 Lowell described a four hour car ride with repeated assaults before being released.
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Dracut
Mass
Lowell
Coniff
Lexington
Conniff
Russell Davis
Army Air Corps
Davis
Symmes-Arlington Hospital
Arlington
Marion Richards
Pare
New Hampshire
America Rejects Soviet Proposal To Quit Korea
Washington reports the United States formally rejected Russia s plan for simultaneous withdrawal of Soviet and American troops from Korea. The State Department released a Lovett letter to Molotov stating the issue must be part of the UN solution, backing a UN commission to supervise Korea elections to determine its government. The note cites repeated commander deadlock and a move toward an independent United Korea.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Korea
State Department
Robert Lovett
Molotov
Nations Assembly
U. S
U. N
Moscow
United Nations
United Korea
Twenty Summoned For Jury Duty In Corpora tion Court
Twenty local citizens are summoned to Corpora tion court at 10 a.m. Monday for jury duty per City Sergeant Gibson Baker. Prospective jurors listed include Warren Eddy Gordon W Ai kin William H Louthan Jr Eston P Bean Charles H Lyles C H Kabler Richard K Eddy Alfred L Schwalb J Howard Taylor Jack Wilkins Richard Atwood John W Jones Luther C Kremer Robert H Anderson Ray H Rains berger Jr William Claytor Jr W E Bridgeforth and W K Sirbaugh. The case of Arthur Nicholson charged with felonious assault against his brother is set for trial Monday. Another jury case, John Lee Floyd, charged with manslaughter in the highway death of Mrs Bessie Stottlemyer, is set for next week.
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Corporation Court
Gibson Baker
Warren Eddy
Gordon W. Aikin
William H. Louthan, Jr
Eston P. Bean
Charles H. Lyles
C. H. Kabler
Richard K. Eddy
Alfred L. Schwalb
J. Howard Taylor
Jack Wilkins
Richard Atwood
John W. Jones
Luther C. Kremer
Robert H. Anderson
Jurist McDonald Found Dead in Car Garage
Pittsburgh report states 50 year old Judge G Malcolm McDonald of Alleghey County Common Pleas died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car's rear sofa inside a garage behind his home. Coroner William B McClelland ruled death by own action.
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Pittsburgh
G. Malcolm McDonald
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
William B. McClelland
Puppet President On Trial as Traitor in Manila
The treason trial of Dr Jose Lorel puppet president of the Philippines under Japanese occupation opened before a People's Court today. The notice announces 24 hour operation starting Monday night October 20 with unusual hours. Also details for a Christmas card offer and a Veterans American Legion smoker on Thursday October 23 with refreshments for all veterans.
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Manila
Jose Lorel
Philippines
People’s Court
Fort Loudoun
Charles
W. Cecil St
American Legion
Legion
British Output Gains Cited By Ambassador
In St Louis the British ambassador rejected the idea Britons are idle, citing postwar gains such as 75 percent more trucks and 67 percent more electricity than 1938. He noted coal production in 1947 for six months at 197 million tons and forecast rises to 214 million in 1948 and 249 million by 1951 with improved machinery.
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ST. Louis
United States
Lord Inverchapter
Europe
England
Eight Bridges Lost in Carroll County Floods
Richmond report states Chestnut creek flooding damaged eight secondary highway wooden bridges. Detours were arranged with no traffic tieups.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Chestnut Creek
Carroll County
Consolvo Admitted To De Paul Hospital In Norfolk
Norfolk hotel owner Charles H. Consolvo of Norfolk and Richmond was admitted to De Paul hospital today in serious condition. He owns the Monticello in Norfolk and the Jefferson in Richmond.
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Norfolk
Charles H. Consolvo
Norfolk and Richmond
de Paul Hospital
Consolvo
Monticello Hotel
Jefferson
Richmond
Producer Says Editors Cut Out Dangerous Ideas
Hollywood producer Jack L. Warner told the House Un American Activities Committee that persons with Un American leanings have infiltrated the movie industry. He declined to label them Communists, said no one in Hollywood advocates overthrow, and noted editors remove un American ideas from scripts. Sam Wood argued a disciplined group of Communist party members seeks control of unions and guilds in Hollywood. Warner indicated some in writing divisions are un American and acknowledged un American ideas are cut from scripts.
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Washington
Jack L. Warner
Hollywood
House Committee On UN
Sam Wood
Communist Party
Robert £. Stripling
Warner
Stripling
Thomas
R-Nj
Judge Marshall Recuses Himself in Front Royal Annexation Hearing
Virginia judge Marshall sits aside from Front Royal annexation case and recommends three alternate officials to preside. William J. Phillips, town attorney, seeks Warren County circuit court order to authorize annexation per council ordinance of August 25. Supervisors oppose the annexation as provided in the adopted ordinance.
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Virginia
Front Royal
Wade
Marshall
William J. Phillips
Warren County
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Robert L. Hickman
Foreman
Guiddes
Robert B. Trenary
Richard L. Hite
Glenn A. Kern
William Plummer
C. P. Marks
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