Gas System Review Under City Order In Winchester
A city initiated survey of Winchester butane gas facilities focuses on piping from curb to consumer premises and appliances. The probe targets leaks and faulty workmanship per the U S Bureau of Mines recommendations after a Harrison burg explosion that killed 11. D G Johnson of Pittsburgh will supervise the survey per a conference with city, state officials and Consumers Utilities Co.
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Winchester
U. S. Bureau of Mines’ Engineers
Harrisonburg
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Consumers Utilities Co
State Corporation Commission
SCC
D. G. Johnson
Pittsburgh
Counter Revolt Tops Ecuador Regime As Mancheno Flees
In Quito nine days after Col Carlos Mancheno fell, Mariano Suarez leading the counter revolt seized the government. Mancheno resigned and fled or went into asylum at the Venezuelan embassy as Suarez announced a temporary presidency to convene Congress for a 1948 election. Velasco Ibarra was reported departing Argentina for Ecuador.
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Quitio
Ecuador
Carlos Mancheno
Mariano Suarez
Mancheno
Manchenor
Itp
Quito
Suarez
Jose Mario Velasco Ibarra
Velasco Ibarra
Argentina
Sacred Heart Church
Public Schools Championed Education In Virginia
H F Byrd Jr told the Teachers Assn that education is Virginia’s top task and democracy requires strong schooling. He cited rising expenditures and salaries from 1936 to 1947, noted fewer emergency teachers, and urged public support for higher standards and continued leadership by G Tyler Miller and Dowell J Howard.
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Virginia
Byrd
Darden
Tuck
G. Tyler Miller
Dowell J. Howard
Wheat prices rise at Winchester plant
Wheat with under 14 percent moisture sold for 2.37 dollars a bushel at the Southern States Winchester Service plant this afternoon, eight cents higher than last Saturday's price.
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Southern States Winchester
Farmer faces choice on hog litter after sow cross
On the C. A. Carper farm in Winchester two of his pigs litters total fourteen piglets each from Hampshire sows crossed with Chester Whites. Each litter had seven dark and seven white pigs. He must decide whether to raise or market part of the litter.
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C. A. Carper
Winchester
Hampshire
Chester
County Teachers Open Three Day School Meeting
More than 100 county teachers attended the opening session at Miller school and a morning session in the county courthouse. H. F. Byrd Jr. and T. Z. Kyle spoke, while Leslie D. Kline outlined first grade enrollment rules for the 1947-48 term. Unexplained absences were noted at noon.
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Miller School
County Court House
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester Star
T. Z. Kyle
Richmond
Virginia
Leslie D. Kline
Kline
Rotary to Hear Miss Lupton at Luncheon
Miss Lupton daughter of Mr and Mrs McSherry Lupton returns from Switzerland after a year studying languages at the University of Zurich She will speak at the weekly Rotary luncheon outlining European travels and her Zurich experiences Dr Walter S Hough will present her
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Pavey Lupton
McSherry Lupton
Switzerland
University of Zurich
Rotary
Miss Lupton
Europe
Wellesley College
Lupton
Walter S. Hough
E Bond Issue in Public Hands Surges Near 31 Billion
Washington reports that after World War II the public owns almost 31 billion dollars in E bonds with a net gain of nearly a billion in two years. Most growth is in series F and G bonds held by the wealthy, partnerships, and corporations while many lower income holders cash in. The treasury notes saving bonds fund redemptions of other securities, and the series continues amid ongoing public sales.
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Max Hall
Washington
Japan
Treasury Department
Treasury
VFW Yard Fete Boosts Building Fund in Winchester
Mrs Lionel DeHaven of Albin wins a 1947 Buick at a Winchester VFW post yard party, advised by cousin Paul Hill yard. The fund gains about 5000 dollars. food sales depleted, several hundred dollars from a cake guessing event, and entertainment by the Mcllwee Municipal band.
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Lionel DeHaven
Albin
Winchester
VFW
DeHaven
Zelda Lutrell
Milton Luttrell
Paul Hillyard
N. Braddock
Roscoe Edwards
Wincheser
Zelda Luttrell
H. W. Butler, Jr
W.S. McClintock
H. W. Butler
Lucy Marshall
John Boyd
Mcllwee Municipal Band
War Memorial Building Fund Nears Seventy-Five Thousand
The Winchester Frederick County war memorial building fund totals 74 980 03 with cash on hand 812 03 pledges receivable 6342 50 and investments 67850 bringing the total to 75004 53 less 24 50 accounts payable The surplus comes mainly from a 1945 campaign and further campaigns are planned to reach the full amount A memorial and community center is planned including a chapel shrine and a combined auditorium gymnasium seating about 1000
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Winchester - Frederick County War Memorial
Leach
Calkins and
Scott
W. Erle Edwards
The
War Memorial Assn
U. S
Edwards
Winchester women gain Wednesday afternoon shopping
Winchester housewives can shop Wednesday afternoons again as stores that closed at noon in summer will stay open until the usual evening closing time starting today.
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Winchester
For Sale Reconditioned Norge Refrigerator
For sale a reconditioned Norge refrigerator located at 329 W Bosca wen St. Phone number 6177.
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Norge
Boscawen St
Bevin Proposes Ft Knox Gold Redistribution Plan
Europe faces a rapid economic crisis with Lovett saying action by the United States may be needed before year’s end. A special congressional session could be required to shape a Marshall plan extension or temporary relief, with discussions tied to World Bank support and long term self help European aid.
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Washington
Lovett
Europe
Marshall
Congress
Hays D-Ark
Hays
United State
World Bank
State Department
America
Jap Empress Takes First Job as Silk Thread Leader
In Tokyo on September 3 Princess Sadako, empress dowager, accepted the presidency of the Japan Silk Thread Association created to promote the silk thread industry.
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Tokyo
Sadako
Japan Silk Thread Assn
Death sentences for 14 Gestapo killers by British court
A British military court in Hamburg sentenced 14 Gestapo operatives to death for killing 50 Allied flying officers on Hitler's orders. Two others got life terms and two 10 years. The victims were shot after recapture from Sagna camp in 1944. Erich Zacharias was among those condemned to die.
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Hamburg
Germany
Gestapo
Adolf Hitler
Sagna
Silesia
Erich Zacharias
G. A. Kidder
CIO May Evade NLRB Ruling On Non Communist Affidavits
CIO leaders gather in Pittsburgh including President Philip Murray and James B. Carey to decide whether to bypass the NLRB over non Communist affidavits required by Taft Hartley. A full 51 member CIO executive board meeting in Boston may set policy before the Oct 13 convention, with Carey suggesting possible convention or Supreme Court review.
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Washington
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Philip Murray
James B. Carey
Pittsburgh
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Boston
Carey
Supreme Court
Truman Takes Orchid Hunt on Brazilian Expedition
President Truman and Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham climbed Corcova do mountain behind the U S embassy residence, ascending over 1000 feet. He used time between the climb to work on a special address for a joint session of the Brazilian Congress.
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Rio DE “Janertio
Brazil
Truman
Corcovado Mountain
U. S
Wallace H. Graham
Big Friday Parties At South End Fire Hall Start Sept 5
Community notices advertise Friday night gatherings at the South End Fire Hall at 8 30 p m starting this Friday September 5. Also listed are an antiques auction at 10 30 a m tomorrow at 7 8S Braddock St and a September 3 church supper at Kernstown Virginia with ham and chicken offerings.
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O. Hall
Braddock St
Headley Auctions
Oféquon Memorial Church
Kernstown
Nick Altrock to Speak at Legion Banquet Tonight
Nick Altrock of the Washington Senators will be the guest of honor at a 6:30 banquet by the Conrai Hoover post American Legion honoring its senior and junior baseball teams. The Legion home hosts the event, arranged by Robert Manuel Miller Fletcher Rodney Sirbaugh and Ralph Grubbs.
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Nick Altrock
Washington Senators
Conrai-Hoover Post- American Legion
Legion
Robert Manuel
Miller Fletcher
Rodney Sirbaugh
Ralph Grubbs
Bevin's Surprise Proposal Shocks Washington on Fort Knox Gold
Foreign Secretary Bevin proposed redistributing U S gold stored at Fort Knox during a Washington speech as Treasury Secretary Snyder boarded the Queen Elizabeth for the World Bank meeting in London. Officials noted the move would affect roughly 21.5 billion in gold assets held abroad while confirming the gold's role as reserve backing for notes and deposits.
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Washington
Ernest Beven
Fort Knox
Bevin
the Treasury
Snyder
World Bank and Fund
London
Treasury
Ohhes
U.S
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Growth of Television Viewed with Mingled Apprehension and Joy
New York and national view television with mixed feelings as a postwar entertainment growth. NBC links New York via cable to push sports broadcasting while Ned Irish foresees a boost to attendance, though Admiral Ingram cautions attendance may rise only gradually.
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New York
Big City
United States
NBC
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
America
Admiral Jones B. Ingram
Bevin Calls Redistributing Fort Knox Gold To End Trade Chaos
Foreign Secretary Bevin urged Britain and the United States to redistribute Fort Knox gold to stabilize world trade payments. He voiced hope this would boost purchasing power in devastated regions and pressed workers to boost production amid rationing and domestic stress. Bevin signaled openness to Russia joining Anglo American economic efforts in Germany.
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Southport
England
Bevin
Fort Knox
British Trade Union Congress
Europe
U. S
United States
Knox
Army Stronhold
Lucky
Rmonwealth
Britain
Oee
The
Russia
Germany
Security Council of the United
Fire Chief Averts Red Face at Home
Glendale, California dispatch reports an off duty fire department operator alerting Chief Edward H. Aikman to a fire at 213 South Jackson Street. The incident ends without further detail as responders are noted in the report.
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Glendale
Calif
Edward H. Aikman
S. Jackson St
Winchester Cold Storage House Ad Offers Various Goods
W. Baty promotes Winchester Cold Storage House offering a range of varieties. Contact phone number 7436.
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Baty
Winchester Cold Storage House
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War Memorial Building Fund
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Adolph Hitler
Orchid
Legion Fete
Ernest Bevin
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