Railroad Strike Closes U S Steel Plants in Pittsburgh District
A strike by 1,800 railroad workers at U S Steel Pittsburgh district plants halted production across major sites including Braddock Duquesne Clair and Homestead. union demand includes 50 cent raise better vacations and differential pay. 10 blast furnaces banked and several open hearths and furnaces shut down. orderly shutdown planned with some crews remaining on duty.
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Pitsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Union Railroad
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
U. S
Clairton
U. S. Steel
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of
Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Dew
U. S. Braddock
Duquesne
Clair- Steel
Homestead
Civilians Decrease On Federal Payroll
The Civil Service Commission reports civilian employment in the executive branch fell from 2,128,648 at June end to 2,088,966 at July end. Reductions included 6,134 in the War department and 27,253 in other agencies, while the Post Office Department increased by 2,672.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
War Department
Veterans Administration
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Clarke County Schools Reopen After Short Delay
Clarke county schools opened this morning with Berryville and Boyce high schools resuming classes. D. G. Cooley, Berryville principal, did not have enrollment totals immediately available while Boyce high school principal C. E. Miley Jr. predicted about 400 students. Rev. R. Carrington Puallette led devotion at Berryville, Boyce had no visiting speaker and both schools dismissed early.
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Clarke County
D. G. Cooley
Berryville High School
Boyce High School
C. E. Miley, Jr
R. Carrington Paulette
Mouse Injury In Orchards Reaches All Time High
Winchester Research Lab reports mouse damage in apple and cherry orchards hitting a record high over the past year. A two-species problem is identified: pine mice underground feeding on bark and meadow mice on grass. Recommendations include October ground cleaning, repeated autumn and winter pest control, and using multiple poison baits with guidance from VPI or county agents.
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Horticultural Department of
Blacksbrug
August Heat Ranks Among Nation's Hottest Midsummer Records
Washington reports August as one of the hottest on record with widespread effects. Illinois and Columbus show record heat, while Chicago and Pierre reach near or above 100 degrees. Drought and floods damage crops as cool spring gave way to a furnace season.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Linois
Columbus
Middle America
Mississippi
Missouri
Des Blue
Midwest
Kansas City
Chicago
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
United States
Death Valley
California
Maine
Bangor
Boston
Montana
Vandenberg sees no need for special session on European crisis
Senator Vandenberg says no current plan for a special congressional session to address the European economic crisis. He notes decision rests with President Truman and cites lack of administration plans or White House guidance as the basis for waiting on authentic disclosure.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Petropolis
Brazil
Robert Lovett
United States
State Department
White House
England
Viscose Workers Ratify Changes in Union Contract
American Viscose Corp announces ratification of amendments to the CIO Textile Workers Union contract. The changes include paid holidays, double time for holiday work, hospital insurance for employees and spouses, and life insurance increase from 1000 to 2000 dollars per employee. Plant locations involved span Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia.
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Wilmington
Del
CIO Textile Workers Union
American Viscose Corp
Lewistown
Meadville
Marcus Hook
Roanoke
Front Royal
Parkersburg
Nitro. W. Va
Thuringia President And Wife Missing
A spokesman for the SED confirmed that Rudolf Paul minister president of Thuringia is missing with his wife. Their car was last seen on the autobahn near Beelitz headed for Berlin. A second car with his wife was found near Potsdam railway station in the Soviet zone.
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Berlin
Socialist Unity Party
SED
Rudolf Paul
Thuringia
Paul
Beelitz
Potsdam
Five Day Weather Outlook for Period September 6 to 10
Virginia’s temperatures average seven to eight degrees above normal over the period. A cooler trend is seen Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation is forecast to total one to four inches or less, with most rain on Monday.
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Virginia
Open Monday After Remodeling at Ed Na’s Lunch
After complete remodeling the Ed Na’s Lunch at 209 N Kent St will reopen Monday September 8 from 9 to 5 1p 21 with a clearance sale on the entire stock from the Children’s Shop featuring bargains in infants and children's wear.
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Edna
N. Kent St
Campbell's
S. Loudoun
Brunswick Sewing Machine
Full U. S. Support Pledged Anew to United Nations
President Truman told Brazilian Congress that Brazil and the United States must cooperate with Western Hemisphere nations to build a strong, permanent United Nations partnership. He noted the peace problems ahead and the need for the UN to succeed despite past difficulties.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Truman
Brazil
United States
Western Hemisphere
Quitandinha
United Nations
Apple Commission Reports First Year Revenue
Richmond September 5 63 146 11 dollars in revenues was collected by the Virginia State Apple Commission in its first year of operation. State Auditor J Gordon Bennett advised Governor Tuck in an audit report noting expenses 23 209 14 capital outlays 2 161 32 leaving cash balance 37 775. The commission promotes the Old Dominion apple industry funded by an excise tax on apples grown in the state.
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Richmond
Virginia State Apple Commission
J. Gordon Bennett
Tuck
Old Dominion
Bennett
Poultry Feed Prices Rise in Winchester Market
Retail feed prices climbed in Winchester with Egg mash 5.55 per 100 lb, cracked corn 5.25, broiler mash 5.70, turkey grower 5.75, turkey scratch 4.80 unchanged. Wheat under 14 percent moisture at 2.40 a bushel, No 2 yellow corn 2.45, barley 1.65. Prices reflect higher grain payments to farmers and are expected to rise next Monday.
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Winchester
Winchester Milling Co
M. L. Seldon
Corn and oats hit new records on Board of Trade
Prices surged as heavy buying pushed corn to 2.52 1 2 dollars for September and oats to 1.18 2 4. Cash corn rose to 2.92 for white and 2.56 for yellow. Wheat futures climbed to seasonal highs but stayed below the all time record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Railroads Seek 27 Percent Hike In Freight Rates
Railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 27 percent increase in freight rates to offset a wage rise for non operating employees and higher railroad supply costs. Hearings on the joint petition for about 16.7 percent were set to begin.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gandhi Warns Next Fast to Be unto Death in India Pakistan Crisis
Mohandas K. Gandhi ended a 73 hour fast in Calcutta after an eruption of Hindu Muslim violence. He warned that his next fast would be unto death, urging warring factions in India and Pakistan to seek peace amid rising tensions in the partitioned region.
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Calcutta
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Pakistan
Punjab
Berryville Baptists Celebrate 175th Anniversary Program
The Berryville Baptist Church marks its 175th founding with a two day observance led by co chairmen A B Hummer and Miss Florence Broaddus. Former pastor Dr L A Parker will preach, with history readings by Miss Mary Washington Gold and a wreath laid at the James Ireland monument in the adjacent cemetery.
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The
Baptist Church In
Berryville
A. B. Hummer
Florence Broaddus
Julian Broaddus
L. A. Parker
Cramcock
R. Carring
E. E. Harkness
American Baptist Historical Society
Crozer Seminary
Chester
Mary Washington Gold
James Ireland
Ireland
James Bryant
Baptist General Assn. of
Virginia
Pen. Pices
Prin
French Premier May Quit Despite Confidence Vote
Paris reports Premier Paul Ramadier won a confidence vote 292 to 243 with 60 abstentions yet he considered resigning amid economic woes and upcoming international talks. A cabinet meeting was set for tonight as the Assembly approved 38.5 million in coal subsidies to curb prices.
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Paris
Paul Ramadier
National Assembly
Ramadier
Mrs Daugherty Dies During Visit With Daughter
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Daugherty 84 widow of Nathan Blake Daugherty of Frederick County died at her daughter’s home on Northwestern Grade after paralysis on Aug 26. Born December 6, 1862 in Winchester, she was daughter of Sidney Stryker and George Ashby Conner. Surviving: four children Rob ert O. Daugherty, Mrs Art Glass Sr, Mrs Clayton Pingley, and Henry F. Daugherty. Also 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and a brother Edward Conner. Funeral services will be held.
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Mary Elizabeth Daugherty
Nathan Blake Daugherty
Frederick County
Clayton Pingley
Daugherty
Gettysburg
Sidney Stryker
George Ashby Conner
Winchester
Nathan Daugherty
Prederick County
Air Force chief calls for ready for battle force
Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer urged a regular air force of 10 000 modern aircraft and 400 000 trained men to provide strategic air power second to none and help secure lasting peace. He also pressed for a strong air reserve and guard, a healthy aircraft industry, naval research, a top civil aviation system, and heavy air power funding.
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Cleveland
U. S. Air Defense Command
George E. Stratemeyer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Greek Leaders Aim for Broad Coalition Government
Athens reports senior Greek politicians Themistokles Sophoulis and Constantin Tsaldaris plan a broadened government likely including the Royalist party and Liberal ranks. The move follows years of feuding as guerrilla fighting and peace talks continue, with key portfolios and a foreign affairs post in dispute.
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Athens
Liberal Party
Themistokles Sophoulis
Constantin Tsaldaris
Sophoulis
Tsaldaris
United States
Shevewthy
Greece
Zervas
Napoleon Zervas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of War
Liberalae
el Venizelos
Wage Rise Averts Strike by Railway Express Workers
George Harrison announced the Railway Express Agency agreed to a 15.12 cent hourly wage increase for 65 000 employees effective Sept 1. The raise mirrors the arbitration award given earlier to about 1 000 000 railroad workers and averted a threatened strike.
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Washington
George Harrison
AFL Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Railway Express Agency
Harrison
Yard Party at Mount Hope Church Lawn
Community notices list a yard party at Mount Hope Church lawn on Saturday September 6 starting at 6 p.m. An event is sponsored by local Lions Club groups to benefit service organizations with games and refreshments on Stephens City High School grounds.
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Mt. Williams
Hasfield- Mt. Williams
Mount Hope Church Lawn
Valley Wrecking Co
Martinsburg Pike
Stephens City Lions Club
Independent
Stephens City High School
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Pire Co
DuPont Opens Small Sulphuric Acid Plant on James River
E I DuPont Co announces operation of a new small sulphuric acid plant on the James river 14 miles below Richmond. A Sinnickson, formerly manager at Wortland Kentucky, will manage the Richmond plant.
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Richmond
E. I. DuPont Co
James River
A. Sinnickson
Wortland
Last Nip Fatal
In London on September 5 an inquest heard Mrs Mary Elizabeth Barry aged 100 got up for her usual 5 a m whisky nip, slipped and was fatally injured. The verdict recorded was accidental death.
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London
Mary Elizabeth Barry
Wiskey
Woman Employee Scalp Injured by Machinery at Winchester
Mrs Gladys Fink 21 of Stephens City an employee at O'S on a trimming table at the Winchester plant was scalped when her hair was caught in a drive shaft. She was taken to Winchester hospital in serious condition. John Tuttle director of employee relations said the scalp was mangled and had to be cut free. Mrs Fink is the wife of Tracy Fink. Prior to marriage she was Miss Gladys Smith of Winchester.
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Gladys Fink
Ens City
The
O'Son
Winchester
Winchester Hospital
Pink
John Tuttle
Fink
Tracy Fink
Stephens City
Gladys Smith
Clarke Smith
Italy Plea for Aid Under Study by State Department
The State Department said it is giving sympathetic consideration to Italy's request for financial aid to buy American goods. Ambassador Tarchiani described Italy's critical situation to Undersecretary Lovett, and officials noted the request is being studied by department experts.
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Washington
State Department
Oni
Ite
Tarchiani
Robert Lovett
Py White
Push Home-grown Feed Production, VPI Says
Virginia Tech agronomist H L Dunton urged livestock producers to boost home-grown feed due to a tight corn crop and high prices. He advised seeding oats and barley early, discing lespedeza, and using mixtures with crimson clover, rye grass, and rye for supplementary pastures to secure feed supply.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
H. L. Dunton
Tech Agronomy Department
Dunton
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GOP
Senate
Willow Lawn
South End
Apple Commission
Ghandi
Baptists
Assembly
Big Air Force
Gen. Stratemeyer
Broad
Jonathan
Butler's Packinghouse
Loryn M. Crabill
W. Barr
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
Rouss Fire CO
Charley Rouss Fire Co
B. G. Arthur, Jr
W.F.W
Anness
Sin
Italy
VPI
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