Drop in unemployment lowers August jobless total
The Census Bureau said August unemployment fell to 3,689,000 from July’s 4,095,000 while total employed rose by 1,368,000 in non farm sectors. Civilian employment up modestly as agricultural jobs declined in mid summer slack. Experts expect further unemployment drop in September. The Fed reported loans to member banks rose for the fourth week, signaling cautious optimism.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Bureau
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Board
Presbyterian Synod to Meet in Winchester Next Year
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia accepts an invitation to meet next year in Winchester. J. B. Scully Jr. who is an elder in the Winchester church and a delegate with Dr. Ronald S. Wilson and Rev. Joseph Ducknall extended the invitation at the closing session in Richmond. The meeting in September supports Winchester’s sesquicentennial observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Winchester
J. 8. Scully Jr
Richmond
Scully
Ronald S. Wilson
Joseph Ducknall
City
Congressional District Shifts in Virginia 1788 to 1948
The article lists Virginia congressional district apportionments from 1788 through 1948. It names districts and included counties and cities such as Frederick, Berkeley, Shenandoah, Winchester, Alexandria, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Waynesboro, noting changes across years including 1830 31 1852-53 1883-84 1891-92 1906 1908 1912 1932 1934 1942 and 1948 with additions and removals.
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Virginia
Frederick
Hampshire
Berkeley
Shenandoah
Hardy Monongalia
Ohio
Randolph
Harrison
Morgan
Jefferson
Clarke
Warren
Page
Loudoun
Winchester
Alexandria
Madison
Greene
Albemarle
Rockingham
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Buena Vista
Rappahannock
Amherst
Appomattox
Augusta
Bath
Buckingham
Cumberland
Fluvanna
Highland
Nelson
Rockbridge
11 cent pay cut voted by Norwalk workers
Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co. workers in Local 283 United Rubber Workers voted 124 to 45 to accept an 11 cent per hour pay cut on a trial basis. The decrease lowers income 2 to 13 percent and restores pay to two years ago. Officials said wages may rise again if business improves.
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Norwalk
Conn
United Rubber Workers of America
CIO
Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co
Lave
Elmer Tuttle
Cesare Malatterra
Permit Granted For Motor Court On Valley Ave
Sidney H. Veasey of 1632 Valley Ave has a building permit for a 16 unit motor court costing 32000 at the SE corner of Lamsdon St and Valley Ave. Contractor Lewis McDonald. Property purchased from J Lee Miller. Plans call for two concrete block and brick buildings 140 by 14 and 90 by 14 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Veasey
1632 Valley Ave
Lamsdon St
Valley Ave
Lewis McDonal
J. Lee Miller
Roanoke Woman Seeks Delegate's Seat
A Roanoke County Republican woman aims to challenge Delegate Ernest Robertson in the November election. Mrs. Joseph T. Enzleby Jr., long active with PTA and child welfare work, enters the race.
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Roanoke
Roanoke County
Ernest Robertson
House of Delegates
Joseph T. Enzleby Jr
PTA
Winchester public schools enroll 2283 on first day
First day enrolment in Winchester public schools reaches 2283, up 93 from last year. Superintendent Garland Quarles expects another rise tomorrow and Monday with final totals near 100 more than 1948-49. Handley and Virginia Avenue report the largest gains, and Virginia Avenue will add a sixth grade once the new building is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Public
Garland Quarles
Handlevy
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Virginia Ave
Handley
Parental Protest Upsets Wedding Plans of Minors
A Pennsylvania couple awaiting blood test results faced police interference in Winchester after a parental complaint. Officers halted the couple at the County clerk's office while the minor girl reportedly aged 21 was involved. Elwood Walters of Dinio, Pa., accused of contributing to a minor’s delinquency, was turned over to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pennsylvania
William Smith
Dinio
Clarence McKay
Mass Slayer Taken to State Hospital after Threat on Life
Howard B. Unruh, accused of slaying 13 people, was moved from Cooper hospital to the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane in Trenton. A relative of a victim prompted the threat, and detectives say the transfer was voluntary and deemed in the best interest of all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Unruh
New Jersey State Hospital
Trenton
Unruh
Mitchell H. Cohen
Ben Simon
Camden
Cohen
Mass Slayer
State Hospital
N. J
Cooper Hospital
Mitchell Cohen
Damien County
John H. Wilson
River Road
Wilson
Berserk Ex-Marine Shot Dead in New York Restaurant
New York advertising executive Lee Graves 39 medically discharged from the Marine Corps was shot and killed by Police Lt. William A. Crouse after Graves attacked a counterman with a sugar bowl and a cash register, then assaulted the officer. Graves died at the scene. two other people injured.
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Suffern
N. Y
New York
Lee Graves
William A. Crouse
Crouse
Good Samaritan Hospital
Graves
Marine Corps
Rockland State Hospital
Steel Corp Enters Prefab Market With $8000 House
United States Steel through Gunnison Homes announces a low cost prefab four room house to sell under $8000 in Washington area with landscaped lot. A four room two bedroom model on Farragut Avenue Kensington Md opens to the public Sunday. Estimated price with no down payment to qualified veterans is about $50 monthly. An Albany Indiana site says cost under $6300 including land with 95 percent FHA insurance and payments about $37 monthly. Plans include kitchen cabinets, double sink, automatic water heater and forced air heating.
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Washington
United States Steel
Gunnison Homes, Inc
Farragut Avenue
Kensington
Samuel Walker
Walker Homes, Inc
Gunnison
Champion
New Albany
Ind
Gunnison Homes
License suspended on speeding charge
Thomas Manuel of 932 Woodland Ave had his driver’s license suspended for 30 days after pleading guilty in police court to speeding He was also fined 15 dollars plus costs by Judge John Rice Arrest occurred on Valley Ave at 1245 am An extra driver for Diamond Cab Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Manuel
Woodland Ave
Diamond Cab. Co
John Rice
Valley Ave
Blackleg Disease Likely Killing Northern Mountain Deer
Game Warden Earl Cather reports more than twenty deer found dead on North Mountain likely from blackleg. Dr J M Casey confirms one 125 pound buck at Rock Enon camp died from the disease and fears others may be affected. Frost may stop the infection before hunting season.
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North Mountain
Earl Cather
Rock Enon
Ben
Blackleg
J. M. Casey
Boyce
Cather
Guy Frye
R. 600
R. 50
Star Tannery
Casey
Hurricanes Stir Both Coasts Heat Hits California
A large hurricane neared Bermuda while a Mexican hurricane threatened the southern California coast near San Diego. Winds near 100 mph and center positions were noted, with the Baja California hurricane moving northwest. California logged record heat including 81 in San Francisco and two heat deaths, as rain affected the Great Lakes and Mid Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Bermuda
California
Carolina
San Diego
Baja California
Weather Bureau
San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
Charleston SC
Squirrels Abundant as Season Opens September Fifteenth
Game Warden Earl Catcher reports abundant squirrels throughout the county. Daily bag limit is six with a season total of 75, running until September 30 and reopening with the general hunt on November 20. Dove season starts Friday next week and ends October 15. Hunters may take ten per day, from noon to sunset.
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Earl Catcher
Cather
Attend Sale of Stocks in Local Companies at Court House
Auction notices announce stock sales and grocery auction details. Stocks offered have always paid dividends and are described as excellent investments. Separate ad lists Julian Baker sale at 11 o clock on Saturday September 10 with Baker heirs.
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Court House
Julian Baker
UN Warns Korea Civil War Could Erupt Soon
The U N Korean Commission warned the United Nations General Assembly that a barbarous civil war could explode in Korea any day as North and South tensions harden. It cites a failing two year effort for unification and notes a bitter arms race across the 38th parallel amid blame on the U S and Soviet Union for stalled peace efforts. The report also singles out Russia for boycotting peace talks and aiding northern leaders, and notes possible military aid deals with Chinese communist forces in Manchuria.
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Lake
United Nations Korean Commission
Korea
General Assembly
U.N
United States
Russia
U. N
North Korea
Manchuria
Railroad Strikes Threaten 130000 Workers
Three national railroads face possible strikes threatening more than 130000 rail and steel workers. 30000 Missouri Pacific workers set to quit at 3 p m tomorrow. Wages not involved. mediation efforts halted with a strike deadline looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Pittsburgh
Rail Brotherhood
Texipally
Washington
Frank Douglas
Mediation Board
Missouri Pacific Line
The
Road
St. Louis
Bugs Nourishing Says Entomologist in Berkeley
Entomologist E O Essig of the University of California says edible insects from locusts to water bugs and white caterpillars are nourishing. He notes they provide carbohydrates fats protein and nitrogen though not reliable for vitamins. Dr Walter S Houkth questions the practice in Frederick County.
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Berkeley
Calif
E. O. Essig
University of California
Essig
Asia
Mexico City
Walter S. Houkrh
Winchester Research Laboratory
Frederick County
Winchester
Police to Enforce 15 Mile Speed Limit at Schools
With the reopening of city schools today Police Chief J Thomas Boyd warned motorists the 15 mile per hour speed limit in school zones will be enforced. Warning signs have been painted on highways and officers will be stationed at schools during mornings and evenings. Officer Ernest Dove assigned to John Kerr to watch children arriving and departing classes. Robert Boyce to patrol Kerr and National avenues for Virginia Avenue school pupils. Maurice Lake to monitor Handley students at Stewart and Handley Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Boyd
Ernest Dove
John Kerr
Robert Boyce
Kerr and
National Ave
Virginia Ave
Maurice Lake
Handley
Stewart and
Handley Blvd
Four Injured When Car Leaves Wet Highway
Four people were hospitalized after a 1949 Lincoln left a wet highway two miles north of Cross Junction and plunged down a six foot embankment. Among the injured are Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wiggins of Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wiggins of Rock Island Illinois. The Shenandoah Motor Co reported $1000 damage to the car with the front demolished to the windshield. State Trooper Lawrence Coverstone noted the roadway was wet. They were taken to Winchester by Omps ambulance. Dr. H S Pifer said they were rather seriously injured but improving, with three expected to be well enough to leave soon.
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Cross Junction
Hubert Wiggins
Northumberland St
Pittsburgh
Robert H. Wiggins
St. Rock Island
Ill
Shenandoah Motor Co
Lawrence Coverstone
Winchester
Omps
H. S. Pifer
Garage and Repair Permits Are Issued
A Winchester building permit was issued to Floyd Grove of 873 Fairmont Ave for a frame garage and shop at 750 dollars. J. B. Tabler of 565 N. Kent St plans a new roof on a porch for 150 dollars. Mrs. Emma Wisecarver of 692 Woodstock Lane seeks insulation brick siding at 925 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Floyd Grove
Fairmont Ave
J. B. Tabler
N. Kent St
Emma Wisecarver
Woodstock Lane
Bitter clashes mar opening of West German Parliament
In Bonn Sep 3 the Bundestag opened amid sharp CDU SPD rivalry and protests over a Nazi era amnesty motion. A proposed moment of silence for victims drew left-right clashes as debate began, with calls for denazification halts and general amnesty for those deemed minor Nazis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Bundestag
Enrich Koehler
Christian Democratic Party
CDU
Social Democrats
SPD
Rightwing
German Party
Three power Parley Eyes Study of British Request
The United States Britain and Canada agreed to form a special committee to study Britain's request for more freedom in spending ECA dollars abroad. Britain warned it may spend hundreds of millions more from dwindling reserves unless Marshall Plan operations are changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
United States
Canada
Sir Stafford Cripps
Cripps
Onac
British & Bs
Richard Strauss Dies at 85 in Garmisch Partenkirchen
Renowned composer Richard Strauss died at 85 in Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany. He wrote tone poems and operas including Till Eulenspiegel Don Quixote Don Juan Salome and Der Rosenkavalier. Critics note Tod und Verklärung as among his greatest works and Bavarian honors accompanied his 85th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmisch Partenkirchen
Germany
Richard Strauss
Salome
Strauss
Munich
Cop’s Neat Hey Curry Shout Snares Wanted Man in Pittsburgh
City Detective Edward Scanlon used a simple call to nab Ronald Curry, a man charged with passing bad checks, who was aboard a Pittsburgh bound train. With no description available, Scanlon shouted Hey Curry and the suspect emerged from the throng and was taken to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry
Pittsburgh
Edward Scanlon
Youngstown, C
Ronald Curry
Scanlon
Wanted cider apples Heinz company Winchester ad
An advertisement seeks cider apples for H. J. Heinz Co in Winchester. The notice notes a time limit of two to three days for availability and is signed by E. R. Conner of Phenix City, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz CO
Winchester
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Coren
Paul McCray
Camdens River Road
Benefit of Friendship UB Church
Board of Supervisors
Landon B. Whitacre
Crisman Cleaners
Kent St
C. M. Janney
Clearbrook
Mountain Deer
Warden
W. E. Edwards
James P. Reardon
Glaize Estates
Admr
A. Margaretta Miller
Missouri Pacific
Cleveland
Bugs
Hitler
Max Reimann
Parley
Rio—Oso
E. R. Conner
Phens City
CIA
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