South Tyrol autonomous rights agreed with Italy
Italian premier Alcide De Gasperi and Austrian foreign minister Karl Gruber announce an Italo Austrian accord settling South Tyrol differences. Autonomy for German speakers in Bolzano and Trento includes mother tongue education and equal rights, with German surnames restored and officials documents bilingual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alcide de Gasperi
Karl Gruber
South Tyrol
Samuel Reiber
United States
United Nations
Romanian Political and Territorial Commission
Balkan
Bolzano
Trento
Cool Weather Expected to End Next Week
A period from September 7 to 11 brings a warming trend with temperatures averaging about three degrees above normal for the region. Local forecasts predict mild days and cooler nights as summer fades.
Pingley and Carper Assist as Youth Helper
A young helper, over sixteen, joins Pingley and Carper in a 9-4-1p-4t arrangement as part of a local task effort. The snippet notes the youth’s role within the team’s activity, underscoring a civic or community involvement.
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Pingley & Carper
Civic League Plans Clean City Drive At Winchester Meeting
The Winchester Civic League opened with Mrs. A C Halvosa presiding at the George Washington Hotel. The group urged sanitation measures for food workers hair nets sanitation inspections and slum improvements. Traffic and zoning were discussed with support for current ordinances and opposition to new residential permits. The water softener project drew attention and a Negro Day Nursery initiative was noted with sanitation and health goals for future meetings on October 4.
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Winchester Civic League
George Washington Hotel
A. C. Halvosa
League
Negro Day Nursery
Ae Eopert
Ongeon Gy Negro Day Nursery
Special Clarke County Grand Jury Is Summoned
A Clarke County Circuit Court special grand jury convenes in Berryville to hear the case of Bayliss Tracy of Millwood charged with criminal assault on his 14 year old daughter and any other criminal matters. Jurors named include Allen Bryarly A D Mosee R A Grubbs C K Foley John Morgan Snowden Strother and John Crim.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Bayliss Tracy
Olored
Millwood
Graud
Allen Bryarly
A .D. Mosee
R. A. Grubbs
C. K
GM Names Battaile Community Relations Chairman
General Motors announces William M. Battaile of Winchester as GM Community Relations Chairman for the area. He will oversee public service efforts under the Public Relations division, coordinating use of films booklets and presentations for community programs and safety contest support with local 4-H clubs.
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General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Mich
William M. Battaile
Winchester
General Motors
Trucking Tieup Impacts Winchester From Regional Strike
A five day strike affects the Novick Transfer Company and other firms in New York northern Jersey Hagerstown Cumberland and Richmond. Winchesters trucking activity falls about 50 percent as most local transfer firms avoid the strike area while lines from Hagerstown are completely tied up and apples and other goods halt deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Richmond
Winchester
Novick Transfer Company
Allegheny Freight Lines
Elliott
Elliott Motor Lines
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Masser Motor Express
Chariton Bros. ‘Transportation Company
Maryland
Athens mayor and council resign amid threats after riot
In Athens Tennessee the mayor Paul Walker and the aldermen resigned after a riot earlier in August that involved veterans supporting their ballots with bullets. Gunfire at Alderman Hugh Riggs home and widespread threats forced the city’s government to quit, with officials citing safety concerns for themselves and families.
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Athens
Tenn
Paul Walker
Board of Aldermen
Lee Moses
Hugh Riggs
Riggs
East Tennessee
McMinn County
Special Meeting Notice for South End Fire Company Bowling Entries
South End Fire Company calls a special meeting at the fire hall Monday night September 9 at 8 pm to discuss bowling team entries. All members urged to attend. H W Bainsberger Jr signoff Cast
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South End Fire Company
A'l
H. W. Bainsberger. Jr
Seamen Strike Grips World Fleet Stalling Ports
The Sailors Union of the Pacific and Sea Farers International Union drive a major seafaring strike locking up thousands of vessels and half a million men. Cargo movement halts, New York harbor activity to shut by 4 p.m., and troops bound for Europe and Asia delayed as unions enforce picket lines across Atlantic Pacific and Gulf ports.
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Associated Press
America
Seartime
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Seafarers International Unon
Transocean
Europe
Asia
UNRRA
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
New York Harbor
AFL
SUP
New York
New York City
Last Fe
O’dwyer
Pacusan Dreamboat to Attempt Arctic Nonstop Flight to Egypt
Honolulu bulletin notes the Superfortress Pacusan Dreamboat prepared for a Monday non stop flight over the Arctic to Egypt. Navigators warn the mission may be postponed this fall if the big ship's route remains uncertain and the flight called off.
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Honolulu
Arctic
Egypt
Sunken Courage? Captain Robertson Faces Military Court
Capt. Joseph A. Robertson of Setete faces a military court on charges he authorized cruelty to American soldiers. He allegedly permitted brutal acts involving agents while serving with U.S. Army forces in England.
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Bad
Germany
Joseph A. Robertson
Setete
S. Army
England
Euerdheus
Campaign Costs Questioned In Several States
The Senate Campaign Investigating Committee promised a staff-led spot check into expenditures tied to Senators McKellar of Tennessee and Bilbo of Mississippi after sworn complaints by Ed Crump and others. Claims allege over-spending beyond Tennessee’s $10,000 limit and attempts to intimidate Black voters. Witnesses want Bilbo denied a Senate seat due to alleged incitement.
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Washington
Pfientee
McKellar
D-Tenn
Bilbo
D-Miss
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Memphis
Adalone
Brown
Ellender
D-La
Tydings Proposes Changes to Senate Committee Structure
Senator Tydings of Maryland urges expanding standing Senate groups and barring chairmen from serving on more than one committee. He backs the new streamlined legislative model but resists major basic changes and supports selective modifications. Byrd and Hatch vow to defend the major features of the reform despite ongoing debates.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Senate
Maryland
Byrd
D-Va
Hatch
D-Nm
Congress
Pittsburgh Faces Possible Duquesne Light Strike
Mayor David L. Lawrence said he would ask an Independent Union whether adequate notice would be given to about 1.5 million people if a strike against Duquesne Light Company occurs. Negotiators were summoned to the mayor’s office for talks as the union prepared for a work stoppage in the 817 square mile service area.
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Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Duquesne Light Company
Lawrence
George L. Mueller
Gromyko seeks delay on atomic report at UN
Soviet delegation at the United Nations asked for postponement of final action on the scientific report to the atomic energy commission and the council draft to the General Assembly. Andrei Gromyko urged not to study the digest as 18 meetings produced a draft summary including unsettled Russian Iranian Spanish cases and Greece Ukraine issue. Trygve Lie and the secretariat feared the delay until November 11 of the Assembly meeting, while Moscow awaited final word.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Atomic Energy Commission
Council
General Assembly
Andrei A. Gromai
Ukraine
Greece
U. N. Lake Success
S. P. Alexandrov
Trygve
Paris
James F. Byrnes
Winchester Exports Affected as Ports Remain Tied Up
Nation's ports shutdown disrupts Winchester cargoes and liquor shipments. Five brands were confiscated totaling 40 fifths of whiskey, seized from Woodie Cox in North Carolina. Items include Imperial whiskey 5 fifths Kinsey whiskey 12 fifths Philadelphia whiskey 11 fifths and Three Feathers whiskey 12 fifths.
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Winchester App
Woodie Cox
North Carolina
Kinsey
Philadelphia
School Doors Open To Pupils Monday Morning
The 1946-47 term has centered on meetings with faculty to prepare for opening day. New pupils will report Monday with home room assignments and transfers from John Kerr School and Virginia Avenue School will be directed to rooms. Unregistered pupils should defer reporting until Tuesday registration.
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John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Quarles
Sacrifice by Rep Willis Robertson at state convention
State convention delegates weigh a pledge to support a federal judgeship promised by President Truman. Willis Robertson faces a choice between personal interests and duty to the Democratic Party as he accepted nomination by acclaim, declaring a higher power guided his path.
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Truman
Democratic Party
Heinz Co Accepting Cider Apples At Plant
H J Heinz Co opens for apple intake from 8:00 a m to 4:00 p m daily. Farmers are invited to deliver cider apples during business hours.
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H. J. Heinz CO
Butler News: Two Cars of Apples Stalled by New York Strike
H W Butler reports two cars of apples bogged down in New York as maritime strike halts exports. Growers anticipate storage costs around 90 dollars per car amid ongoing stoppage. Barr and Grimes and King David also shift to storage while awaiting export resumption. Local packers at Old Mill and Lyles report varied daily tonnage and continued supply to eastern markets.
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Winchester
H. W. Butler
Grimes
King David
Barr
E. W. Barr
Sreen
Old Mill
Douglas Cather
Aaleeen Cc
H. Lyles
Lyle
L Thomas
Thomas
Sume
West Virginian Fined $100 For County Speeding
John Baynard of Morgantown was fined $100 after a 100 mph chase along Route 50 toward Winchester. Evidence heard in Frederick County Trial Justice Court showed State Trooper C A Seale pursued Baynard from Clarke County line to outskirts of Winchester last Sunday. The incident involved driving a 1946 vehicle and raised questions about permission to operate in Virginia.
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Winchester
State of Virginia
John Baynard
Morgantown
Wva
Fredenck County
Teahees
Wbaynard
South End Fire Company Funeral Notice
All members meet at the fire hall Sunday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of Edward L Grim late brother and company member. Also listed are notices for household goods and a wage ad for laborers and checkers at Win Cold Storage and G W Morris Berryville Pike.
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Edward L. Grim
H. W. Rainsee Jr
G. W. Morris
Berryville Pike
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Tyrol
Whitlam
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Oral Assembly of the United Tions
Civic League
Negro Nursery Report
General Motors Corp
Battaile
Rp . Martinsburg
W. V. Ratated
Novick
Bel
War Department
Japan
Harry Lundeberg
SAP
San Francisco
CIO National Maritime Union
Bulletins
Gromyko
Harrison
ABC Board
Commonwealth
Rep
Willis Robertson
West Virginian
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