Virginia News and Education Texts and Local Incidents
Virginia report covers county officials backing sales tax for school funds and push for state board of education to standardize textbooks for six years. Also notes remarks by Lester Granger on race progress and worries about Negro youth readiness, inaugurations, missing child safely returned, a teen committed to a state school, and Lions International conference remarks in Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Mampton
American Society
Lester Granger
Granger
National Urban League
Tts
Es Moran
Funeral notice for Jones Frederick H at Shull
A funeral is scheduled for Jones Frederick H as announced by the Jones Frederick H. Jones Funeral Home. The service time is 2 P.M. and will be held at the funeral home. Family details are not provided in the notice.
Richmond woman elected head of Virginia Practical Nurse Assn
Margaret Baird of Richmon d has been chosen president of the Practical Nurse Assn of Virginia succeeding Alice Nelson of Richmond. Hilda M. Brooks of Charlottesville is named secretary.
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Roanoke
Washington Metropolis Population in 1947 Census
The Census Bureau estimates the civilian population of the Washington metropolitan district at 1 205 220 as of 1947. It also notes the non white population portion in the same period.
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Washington, D. C. K. A
Census Bureau
Washington Metan District
Oil Stove Blast Injures 74 Year Old Man in Fire
A fire détr Ny? sparked by an oil stove injures a 74 year old man and burns two rooms at the rear of the home. Firemen arrived too late to save the living area and residents suffered total losses including an electric stove refrigerator and sewing machine. The man was hospitalized with superficial burns and is expected to be discharged soon.
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Alexandria
James Conner
James
Loudoun Street
City of Winchester
Lydia Eleanor Orndorff
Children Miss School Father Jailed 5 Days
Theodore Willey of Middletown must serve five days in jail for failing to send his son to school. Judge W Earle Edwards suspended all but five days with the condition of obeying the compulsory attendance law. Willey has until next Saturday to begin serving and was fined $5 and costs. This marks the first case of its kind this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Willey
Middletown
W. Earle Edwards
Willey
Egg Market Prices Dip as East Coast Eggs Flood Markets
The egg market reported lower wholesale prices at 45 cents a dozen, with other grades priced proportionally. The drop was attributed to a glut of eggs from Pennsylvania and New York entering the market.
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Ashington
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
Enlisted Captains Instructed On Duties And Schedule
The article lists new captains and assigns them to teams with a time schedule. Names include Kater Team 54, Beattie Team 55, Tim berlake Team 56, Moulden, and Largent Jr. as supervising officials. The text outlines duties and coordinating times for each group.
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Aline Kater
W. W. Beattie
T. F. Timberlake
Charles W. Moulden
F. L. Largent Jr
Printers Ordered To Make Contracts With Employers
The ITU faces potential appeal after the NLRB found it guilty of unfair labor practices in two cases tied to newspaper printing. The board barred coercion in selecting foremen and ruled the feather bedding ban not apply to certain practices. In Chicago, ITU and Local 16 must bargain in good faith and, if possible, contract for reasonable duration.
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Washington
International Typographical Union Today
Taft-Fartley
National Labor Relations Board
AFL
ITU
NLRB
Chicago
Assn
Gerhard P. van Arkel
International Union
No. 16
Apple Growers Seek Cedar-Cutting Help Across Counties
Ray Robinson Jr. and Kenneth Robinson grow apples on a 325 acre Shawnee orchard, while H. W. Butler owns the 547 acre Stonewall district orchard, the largest in the area. Cedar cutting, first local since 1942, came at growers’ petition to the State Department of Agriculture as cedar rusts threaten fruit and foliage.
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Ray Robinson Jr
Kenneth Robinson
Shawnee
Stonewall
H. W. Butler
State Department of Agriculture
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Page 4
Correct responses include historical dates and figures: 20 years ago Oct 29 1929, William McKinley, Grace Tully, Hiroshima Aug 6 1945 and Nagasaki Aug 9 1945, air mail stamps and flown covers, true about queen bee reproduction, two, Richard Dix, about 2.8 billion dollars, true.
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William McKinley
Grace Tully
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Richard Dix
True
Market Quotation Roundup from Chicago and Baltimore
Chicago quotes show hogs steady to higher on light numbers with top loads near 17.75 per cwt and fat cattle mixed, steers 41.50 load, cows at 11.50 to 19, vealers 25 to 29. sheep scarce with lambs 24 to 25. Baltimore sale notes steadier cattle with steers 28 to 36, cows 16 to 18, calves up to 34, hogs 16 to 19, lambs 24 to 26, ewes scarce.
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Chicago
Ayaa
Choice Prime
Baltimore
Chrysler gains lift as stocks rise on earnings report
New York trading Oct 29 brought a strong rally after Chrysler Corp issued a bright earnings report and dividend news. Losses included U S Steel Packard Goodrich Caterpillar and several others while General Motors Consolidated Edison Commonwealth Edison International Paper and Standard Oil NJ advanced.
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New York
Chrysler Corp. Commion
U. S, Steel, Packard
Goodrich
Caterpillar Tractor
Admiral Corp. Philco
Phelps Dodge
Homestake Mining
Allied Chemical
Philip — Chesapeake & Ohio
Commonwealth Edison
International Paper
Standard Oil (Nj
Texas Co
American Airlines
Celotex
Grain prices show mixed moves at Chicago open
Chicago grain prices opened irregular with nearby wheat firm. Corn eased while soybeans fell as the market priced various futures contracts. Wheat Dec 2.13 3-4, Mar 2.14 3-4, May 2.09 3-8, July 1.94 1-2. Corn Dec 1.16 1-2 to 3-8, May 1.21, July 1.20 3-4. Oats Dec 71 7-8, May 65 3-4 to 7-8, July 61 3-4. Rye Dec 1.42 1-2. Soybeans Nov 2.22 1-2. Lard Nov 10.07.
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Chicago
Jly
Local Market Feed Prices Listed For Retail Buyers
The listing shows prices for corn meal white and yellow, cracked corn, egg mash at 20 and 18 percent, mixed feed, and grain like wheat under 14 percent moisture, with butter and butterfat wholesale rates. It includes a 100 dollar bag reference and unspecified grades.
Week of Evening Services Honoring Pastor L V John
Stephens City church plans a week of special evening services starting Monday to honor Pastor L. V. John as his son marks twelve years with the Glorious Church of God. Youth groups sponsor the observance at the Glorious Church of God.
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L. V. Johnson
Church of God
Stephens City
Johnson on Trial for Break-In and Shooting Incident
Jurors led by Otis Sargent heard Commonwealth arguments that Johnson pursued Mr. Chamberlin with a gun and breached sleeping quarters. Defense contended alcohol impaired intent and Johnson could not recall preceding events. Chamberlin testified he fired only after Johnson broke in and assaulted him in the hallway.
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Otis Sargent
The
Commonwealth
Johnson
Chamberlin
Watts
F. H. Brumback
Woodstock
Henry Whiting
Winchester
Ben
Hollie Martin
Names Recorded in Legal Notice
The list includes F. Howard, John Seabright, Gordon Aiken, Hal ford Baker and Lewis Barton as named individuals in the document.
Polar land within 360 miles of the North Pole
The article notes that no land has been discovered within 360 miles of the North Pole and current opinion says none is likely to be found.
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North Pole
Senators to Receive Ford Pension Plan Costing $20 Million Annually
Ford Co will pay the total pension benefits for senators at an initial annual cost of about $20 million. Company payments will be at a rate of 10 cents per hour per worker, with most funds directed toward pensions.
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Ford Co
Roosevelt Gifted Home to Nation Stirs Debate
Zone 6 lists acceptances from captains and teams including Team 61 to Team 65 with names such as Mrs. J Kenneth Robinson and Mrs. Harry Benham. The Q and A note claims Roosevelt was the only President to give his home to the nation, stating He was the only President to do so.
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J. Kenneth Robinson
F. L. Sargent, Sr
Lewis Hyde
Thomas Gibson
Harry Benham
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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