Travel Council Eyes Expansion of Tourist Trade
Virginia Travel Council speaker W A Moon told Winchester breakfast attendees that tourist spending could rise by six million dollars. He said Virginia’s total three hundred million left by visitors could be trebled with proper merchandising as he listed local business leaders in attendance. The talk outlined spending by category and urged support for a larger council and state advertising budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travel Council
Winchester
W. A. Moon
Virginia Travel Council
George Washington Ptel
Virginia
William Battaile
Gene Lakers
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Nelson
Nash
L. J. Wright
Sinclair Oil Co
James Pappas
Metropolitan Restaurant
L. V. Watson
Elms Inn
C. W. Chase
The
Texas Co
M. K. Shirkey
Golden Glow Restaurant
Eugene Branch
George Washington Hotel
Clarke Cooper
General Oil Co
M. J. Grow
American Oil Co
Fred Ritter
Shenandoah Motor Co
Howard Holland
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Lee Coble
Chanticleer Inn
J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Clyde Hershman
Lee Jackson
Carl Edwards
Commercial and Savings Bank
Harry Ebert Jr
Ebert Motor Co
David Kinter
Entwole Motor
J. Howard Cather
Cather Motor Co
T. E. Turner
Esso Standard Oil Co
Ane Shirley Bly
Moon
Conservation Commission
Green to Install New Officers of Legion Post Here
Conrad- Hoover American Legion post will install new officers at 7:30 p m tomorrow in Sarah Zane hall. District Commander Walter Green of Harrisonburg will oversee the ceremony with Robert Baker heading the slate. William Louthan will report on the post’s annual affairs. The meeting plans include a Thanksgiving Day Buick Hudson automobile giveaway and refreshments to close.
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Conrad- Hoover American Legion
Sarah Zane Hall
Walter Green
Harrisonburg
Robert Baker
William Louthan
Ralph Johnson
Hudson
Tito defies Moscow as Yugoslavia vows independence
Belgrade reports Premier Tito declaring Yugoslavia steeled by World War II experiences ready to overcome present troubles. He addressed workers at a Na Rakovica motor factory showing three new tractor designs, reaffirming resistance to Moscow’s agrarian focus and Cominform pressure. The navy pledged defense of the nation.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
Moscow
Na Rakovica
Here
Tito
Churchill
Stalin
Split
Cominform
Marx
Lenin
Communist Party
Hungary
Kremlin
Greece
Markos Vafiades
Bulgaria
Traicho Kostov
Germany
Pair Wedded 70 Years Recall Warning That Marriage Would Fail
SOUTH GATE California September 12 1879 decade long couple John and Mrs Doke mark their 70th wedding anniversary recalling a warning that the marriage would fail due to the bridegroom untamed temper. They were wed in Edgerton Missouri on September 11 1879 with the bride aged 18 and the groom 20.
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South Gate
Cali
John Doke
Edgerton
John
Back Door Robber Makes 500 Haul At Store
The L and F Bar gain store at 220 N Cameron St suffered a robbery after 10 p m Saturday with about 500 dollars of clothing stolen. Leroy Franklin of Stephens City reported the loss. Entry was gained by removing a back door pane of glass, police said.
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L and F
N. Cameron S&t
Winchester
Leroy Franklin
Stephens City
J. Thomas Boyd
Truck Line Drivers Reject Offer but Parley Goes On
A Cumberland Maryland AFL Teamsters Local 453 spokesman said drivers and warehousemen in Cumberland Hagerstown and Winchester rejected a wage increase proposal. Negotiations resume to avoid a potential 3000 driver tieup across western Maryland Virginia Baltimore and Washington. Eight Cumberland firms offered five cents hourly for city drivers and warehouse workers while inter city drivers received none. Hagerstown offers ranged three cents to city drivers and a quarter cent to over the road drivers. Winchester proposed ten cents to mechanics seven and a half to city drivers and maintenance staff.
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Cumberland
AFL Teamsters’ Union
Hagerstown
Winchester
C. E. Stutzman
Maryland
Virginia
Baltimore
Washington
Stutzman
Playground Season Ends With Notable Attendance And Wins
7053 youngsters attended playgrounds at Rouss park Handley school and Douglas schools in a report by Charles L Aikin director Winchester Recreation dept calling the season very successful No major accidents occurred and no polio cases were reported The Handley attendance was only 18 daily raising consideration of not reopening Handley next season Final day featured picnics I winners included Martha Greene Sonny Underwood Rita Grim Rebecca Greene and others with relay and diving wins and sweaters awarded to top point scorers
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Rouss Park
Handley School
Douglas
Charles L. Aikin
Winchester Recreation Dept
Handley
Weiner
Douglas School
June Brown
Richard Brown
Donnie Everhart
Rita Grim
Martha Greene
Eugene Campbell
Rose Luttrell
Phyllis Luttrell
Billy Greene
Sonny Underwood
Donnie Lillis
Rebecca Greene
Douglas Campbell
Harold Finchum
Jean McFarland
Dennis Lillis
Dolores Cleveland
Randolph Carter
Jack Christian
Lewis Johnson
Marlene Johnson
Charles Boles
Rouss
Burleigh, Composer of Deep River, Dies
Harry T. Burleigh 82 Negro composer of Deep River and spirituals died at Comford Conn. He was a concert baritone and soloist at St George's Episcopal church New York City for over 50 years. He leaves a son Alston W. Burleigh a teacher at Morgan State college Baltimore.
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Comford. Conn
Harry T. Burleigh
St. George's Episcopal Church
New York City
Burleigh
Alston W. Burleigh
Morgan State College
Baltimore
Truck for Hire Apple and Livestock Hauling
C. M. Janney of Clearbrook Virginia advertises truck hire for hauling apples and livestock with contact at Winchester 3929.
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Apple and
C. M. Janney
Clearbrook
Winchester
For Sale 1937 Hudson Ter aplane
Sale notice lists a 1937 Hudson Ter aplane for sale with viewing at 319 National Ave during window hours 1p to 9p and 12 2t.
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National Ave
Rightists Elect Heuss President In West Germany
Theodor Heuss, 65, educator and rightist coalition candidate, was elected West German president on the second ballot with 416 of 800 votes. Kurt Schumacher of the Socialists placed second with 312 votes. First ballot deadlocked, leading to a second vote and an end to Allied rule in the western zone as Adenauer poised to become chancellor.
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Heuss
West Germany
Assembly
Bonn
Germany
Theodor Heuss
Hitler
Repubc
Kurt Schumacher
Socialist Party
Theodor
Kurt Scheumacher
Dr. Adenauer
Snow to Rain as Storm Moves Eastward entering Plains
Snow in the Upper Plains States gave way to rain as a broad storm shifts eastward. Helena Montana logged six inches turning to three by midnight, Lamonie Indiana saw about four inches with more expected, and Chicago expected a cold front by tomorrow as rain spreads from the west.
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Plains
Chicago
Upper Plains
U. S
Helena
Mont
Lamonie
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Three Powers Outline Steps to Meet Britain's Crisis
Washington report on a three power meeting in which Canada United Kingdom and United States agree on immediate steps to ease Britain's dollar crisis. Abbott says progress but relief not immediate and outlines potential measures including greater freedom to spend Marshall Plan dollars on Canadian wheat and allowing Britain to discriminate against American goods to save dollars. Bevin and Acheson to review Far East policy with World Bank and IMF meetings looming. Britain may seek up to 325 million from IMF if rules are adjusted.
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Washington
Douglas Abbott
United States
Britain
Canada
Abbott
Bevin
Far East
Acheson
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Migrant Worker Survives Double Shooting in Orchard
Thomas J. Harris a 25 year old migrant worker in the county for the apple harvest was shot twice yesterday in an altercation with fellow worker Robert Thornton of Florida. Dr H Pifer said Harris was in good general condition and likely to recover. The shooting occurred at Nicodemus orchard on Welltown Pike owned by H W Butler where workers are housed for the harvest. Thornton 32 remains at large described as 5 feet 9 inches tall 190 pounds last seen in khaki clothing.
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Thomas J. Harris
H. Pifer
Robert Thornton
Harris
Welltown Pike
H. W. Butler
Ellaville, Ga
Thornton
Florida
Special Election in Penna. Sets Tone for 1950 Races
In Pennsylvania's 26th district a tight race shapes campaign strategy for 1950. Democrat Ethel Coffey, 85, seeks to succeed war hero Rep. Robert Coffey Jr. against Republican John P. Saylor, a Johnstown lawyer and war veteran. The contest centers on Taft Hartley repeal and welfare state debates, with both parties calling it a nationwide trend indicator.
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Washington
Sept
Pennsylvania
Ethel Coffey
John P. Saylor
Truman
Democratic Congress
Farm Alliance Democrats
Saylor
Coffey
Chicago
Lucas
Illinois
Steelworkers ponder reply to Truman demand and pension plan
Washington reports a new push by workers for employer financed pension and insurance schemes backed by President Truman's steel dispute board. The board rejected wage boosts now, urged employers to fund pensions at about 8 to 10 cents per hour per worker, and said Congress must broaden social security.
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Washington
America
Truman
Steel Dispute Board
Congress
Virginia leads Southern states in apple production this year
USDA reports Virginia produced about 8,670,000 bushels of apples, the highest among Southern states. South Carolina follows with 2,490,000 bushels and Arkansas at 2,412,000. Virginia’s acreage average yields 44 bushels, while Kentucky tops Southern yields at 89,466,000 bushels. Total Virginia farm cash receipts reach 451,902,000 with federal payments over four million.
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Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Arkansas
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Air Show Draws Thousand in Winchester
More than 1000 spectators watched the Civil Air Patrol event at the municipal airport. The Winchester squadron netted about 500 dollars to support activities for the coming year. Eight F-47 Thunderbolts from Richmond entertained, and George Truman of Los Angeles attended with Bailey's Cross Roads airmen.
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Civil Air Patrol
Municipal
Winchester
Richmond
Air National Guard
George Truman
Los Angeles
Bailey's
Auction Sale Estate of Miss Lillian Sheetz
The estate auction for the late Miss Lillian Sheetz was scheduled for Thursday September 15 1949 in the auction room at No 7 Braddock Street with a catalog list available by calling 3524. The sale was cancelled as all items were sold privately.
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Lillian Sheetz
Braddock St
Headley’s
Hit run Drivers To Face Judge Over Weekend Accidents
Five area accidents over the weekend included two hit and run drivers and a child injured on N Braddock Street. Four year old Leonard Ellis Williamson was struck by an International pickup and treated at Winchester hospital for a foot contusion and hip laceration. Driver not held. Harry Ray Kern and James S Lake summoned to trial for hit and run. Less clear details follow on other collisions and injuries.
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N. Braddock St
Leonard Ellis Williamson
Leonard Davis Williamson
Gainesboro
Allegheny
Shirley Elwood Foreman
Ster
Braddock
Winchester Hospital
Williamson
Heatwole Motor Co
Trial Justice Court
Harry Ray Kern
R. Winchester
James
Lake of Strasburg
L. P. Coverstone
Kern
Lynn Patterson
Front Royal Rd
Lake
Howard Ritenour
Stephens City
Union Leaders Mum on Session Preceding Steel Wage Talks
Pittsburgh September report notes CIO United Steelworkers met privately for three hours to decide on extending the strike truce and the fact finder’s wage formula. President Murray refused to discuss deliberations, while the big five steel firms agreed to extend operations until late September.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Truman
Murray
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Co
Republic Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
Truman May Delay Naming New Supreme Court Justice
President Truman may delay naming a successor to the late Wiley Rutledge as the Supreme Court vacancy looms. Attorney General J Howard McGrath is favored by many but Truman may keep him in the Justice Department. Next term begins Oct 3 with one newcomer Tom Clark already slated. Potential Catholic candidates like Charles Fahy Harold M Stephens and Senator J C O Mahoney are mentioned, while a Republican appointee could also be possible.
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Washington
Truman
Supreme Court
Wiley Rutledge
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Justice Department
Tom Clark
Clark
Justice Rutledge
York
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Trumian
Charles Fahy
Harold M. Stephens
United States Court of Appeal
District of Columbia
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Wyoming
Senate
O’mahoney
Church
Robert P. Patterson
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Red
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Marshal Tito
Rude Pravo
Pravada
Parley
Alcholics Anonymous
Episcopal Parish
Dr. Theodor Heuss
International Fund
Penna
Jack Bill
Berryville Ave
South End Fire Company
H. M. Layman
Winchester News CO
S. Loudoun St
Front Royal
Arthur Walters
Kernstown
Albert Hodson
Middletown
Walters
Ollie Grim
Evelyn Grim
Ridings Chapel
Cornelia Wymer
Steelworkers Executive Board
Inland Steel
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