Virginia Council Attacks Indiscriminate Credit Practices
Richmond reports the Virginia advisory legislative council criticizes indiscriminate credit extension by retailers and proposes seven amendments to garnishment laws. Recommendations include a one year notice limit, exemption of first 100 dollars of family wages, venue restrictions, 20 year judgments with revival, and full debtor identification. The plan aims to curb creditor fishing expeditions and protect workers from wage liens.
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Richmond
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Tuck
Virginia
Scire Facias
M. M. Long
St. Paul
Courageous Action Urged to Halt Inflation and Aid Neighbors
The text argues for timely decisive measures to stop inflation at home and provide relief abroad. It stresses helping hungry and cold areas, and aiding friendly neighbors toward self-government once again.
October to November sales directory notices listed by locations
A sequence of sale notices from Oct 30 to Nov 26 listing dates times and sellers such as Mrs Attie Shiley Irene C Miller Frank Royston D N Seabright Ernest Hausenck George Helsley Ed May C M Lupton with items including livestock real estate household goods farm machinery and antiques across Clearbrook Winchester Clowser Middle Relief White Hall Kernstown and nearby areas.
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Attie Shiley
Clearbrook
U. S
Irene C. Miller
Clowser’s
E. Clark St
Winchester
Frank Royston
Boyce
N. Seabright
Front Royal Road
Ernest Hausenfinck
Middle Road
Relief
George Helsley
White Hall
Grimes
C. M. Lupton
Kernstown
Report on Two Accident Victims From Pittsburgh and Local Blast
The condition of Mrs. Maude Neely of Pittsburgh injured in an automobile accident Tuesday remained critical but she had a fair night. Little Janice Jones lost two fingers Thursday from an exploding dynamite cap and had a very good night per the hospital report.
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Maude Neely
Pittsburgh
Janice Jones
Roosevelt as Vice Presidential Candidate in 1920
The text states that Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 1920 with James M. Cox as the presidential candidate.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
T.M.H. A
Roosevelt
James M. Cox
Market Quotations From Baltimore And Chicago Cattle Pork Markets
Baltimore market reports show slaughter steers steady while stockers and feeders rise. grass-fat and good weighty steers mix around 26.50 to 27.00, cows 16 to 17.50, heifers 18 to 21.50, and bulls 19 to 23. Beef calves 16 to 18, vealers 21 to 25. Hogs show declines of about 1.25 on barrows and gilts. sows down 2.25. prices across weights range 25.75 to 28.50. Chicago and surrounding markets echo lower hogs by 1.25, thin cattle demand, steers 27 to 34.50, vealers up to 27.50, and replacement stock around 20 to 25.50. Slaughter lambs priced 7 to 7.50 on average with goods higher. overall mixed shifts vs prior week.
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Blatimore
Stocks Hold Steady as Congress Session Begs for Inflation Relief
New York stock activity eased with leaders shifting to cautious recovery after Congress called to session and the President urged steps to curb inflation and aid Europe. Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler and Dow components rose while General Electric and United Aircraft lagged. Cotton futures steadied.
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New York
Congress
Europe
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
North American
Phelps Dodge
DuPont
Dow Chemical
Souther Railway
N. Y. Central
Standard Oil
Allied Chemical
Owens-Illinois
Goodrich
Woolworth
Montgomery Ward
Eversharp
Schenley,Texas Co
Kennecott
General Electric
International Harvester
United Aircraft
Grains Open Higher on Turman Speech Ambiguity
Chicago grains surged at the Board of Trade after President Turman failed to outline price restraint proposals in a radio address. Opening prices showed gains across wheat corn and oats with December and May futures quoted in the session.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Turman
Trade Relations Wins Beauty Prize
Front Royal crowned Miss Barbara Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson as Miss Front Royal 1947 chosen from 108 contestants. She received a diamond ring. Joyce Walton and Louise Wine took second and third place in the event sponsored by the Willing Workers Circle of the Kings Daughters.
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Front Royal
Barbara Wilson
Harry Wilson
Willing Workers Circle of the Kings Daughters
Joyce Walton
Louise Wine
Scouts Practice Circus Clown Act for Local Scout Circus
About 20 Boy Scouts from Strasburg Maurertown Woodstock and Mt Jackson are practicing a clown act for the scout circus to be held November 7 and 8. Jack Sperry and Garland Hudgins coach the troupe.
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Strasburg
Maurertown
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
Jack Sperry
Garland Hudgins
Eggs and Poultry Prices in Winchester Market Report
Agriculture Department markets division lists U S Grade A eggs priced by size from 0.58 to 0.69 per dozen and pullets at 0.42. Live poultry prices in Winchester area include heavy breed hens at 0.24-0.25 per lb, leghorn hens 0.20-0.21 per lb, broilers 0.31-0.32 per lb, old roosters 0.12-0.13 per lb, guineas at 0.60 per lb for young, 0.35 each for old, and turkey market noted as subject to definite sale.
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Winchester
U. S
Turkey
Experts Narrative Tracks Fatal Flight Near Bryce Canyon
The article recalls a midair incident with radio reports of fire east of the strip as the plane neared Bryce Canyon airport. Passengers include Look magazine editor Jack Guenther and AFL official William Galvin, along with Clement D. Ryan of Whitney’s and others, among whom are Maj. Gen. A F Howard and Chicago investors.
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Bryce Canyon
Tropic Canyon
Jack Guenther
New York
Look Magazine
William A. Galvin
Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America
AFL
Clement D. Ryan
Whitney's Department
San Diego
Cailif
Montgomery Ward and Co
Dorothy Howard
Coronado
Calif
A. F. Howard
USMC
Samuel Lilienthal
Mike Lilienthal
Chicago
C. J. DeBrugh
Jefferson Burkett
Chicago Cardinals
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Page Four
The item lists correct quiz responses including Theodore Roosevelt and others. It notes the per capita candy consumption rose from 15.5 pounds in 1937 to 20.5 in 1944, then 17.1 pounds in 1946, with various questions and answers across history, geography, and government names.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Mississippi
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Fiorella
United States
H.C.B. A
Woman in Flames Triggers Firecracker Plant Blast
In Pilsen Czechoslovakia a woman arriving for work burst into flames, ran into a room at the Tryler Chemical Co where Christmas crackers were made, and an explosion killed her and 12 coworkers. The plant was destroyed.
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Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
Tryler Chemical Co
Bombers Ready to Host Charles Town Blues
One of the season’s largest crowds is expected at 2:15 p.m. tomorrow as the Big Blues of Charles Town visit Winchester to face the Bombers. After a loss to the Alexandria Rams, Coach Clevenger warns of a tough game with former Bomber players Charles Baylor James Mitchell Ford Walker and Tibbs on the Charles Town squad.
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Charles Town
Winchester
Alexandria Rams
Clevenger
West Virginians
Charles Baylor
James Mitchell
Ford Walker
Tibbs
Five Adults and Six Children Slain in St Peter Village
Viennese police report the execution style killings of five adults and six children found shot to death in St Peter village, Lower Austria, in a Russian-occupied area. No motive or killer identified as investigation continues.
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Vienna
St Peter
Lower Austria
Local Markets Corrected Daily By Star Listings
Market prices for corn meal, white and yellow varieties, oats, beans, feeds, and grains. Includes wholesale and retail quotes for bags, shelled corn, and wheat. butter products listed with retail and wholesale figures. weights in pounds and bushels. multiple price points across items.
Sea Air Quarantine On Cairo Cholera To Be Set
Athens reports Greece will impose sea and air quarantine measures in response to Cairo cholera outbreak. Official announcement says all sea and air communication will be restricted to prevent spread. Authorities described steps as precautionary and aimed at safeguarding public health.
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Cairo
Greece
Athens
Suspension of Greece Egypt sailings for cholera outbreak
Between Greece and Egypt would be suspended Nov 1 for at least a month due to the Egyptian cholera epidemic. Carriers arriving before the suspension will be placed in quarantine, the official announcement said.
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Greece
Egypt
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U.S. G
John W
Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
Sargent
Atteches
C Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Salabel
Stock Market Reports
Chicago Grain
George W. Crowser
Clark St
Alvin Silver
Paul
Universal
Admiral
Irene Carter Miller Coleman Dunn
Jolliffe & Snyder
Clerks
Whitmore Farm
Route 11
Ridgeway
W. Va
White Chester
Berkshire
McCormick-Deering
Oliver
Buick
Mrs. Asti Any
John Scanlan, Jr
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Lew Rubizzia
Salvatore Fusco
Greenwich Village
Scanlan
Agriculture Dept. Markets Division
Chas. S. Crisman Dry Cleaner
Charles Town Blues
Tocal
Star
Mashien' S
Flere
Florhide
Glaize & Bro
Oldsmobile
Studebaker
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
The
Order of Tr Winchester
Omps Funeral Home
Bell Stones
B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Chrysler Airtemp
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing & Heating
Winchester FurniTure CO
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Rev
L. L. Grubb
Paul E. Dick
Philco Wfek
Miller & Anderson
Philco
W. Miller
Bing Crosby
Eek
Anderson
LCO
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