Viscose Plant Expansion Hears Board Review
The State Water Control board heard American Viscose Corp. proposal to expand its Shenandoah river plant by about 25 percent, not to begin for two years. The company is under orders to clear pollution by next spring after evidence of fish life destruction. The meeting also reviewed Burlington Mills certificate for a new rayon finishing plant on the Staunton river in Altavista and an expansion of Belding-Heminway Co. rayon finishing on the Roanoke river at Bedford.
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Richmond
State Water Control Board
American Viscose Corp
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
Viscose Corp
Burlington Mills Corp
Staunton River
Altavista
Belding-Heminway Co
S. Rayon
Roanoke River
Bedord
Pakistan Names Nazimuddin as Acting Premier
Kwaja Nazimuddin former Bengal premier was appointed acting governor-general of Pakistan to fill the vacancy left by the death of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. He was sworn in late this afternoon in Karachi as Pakistan’s new premier.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Kwaja Nazimuddin
Bengal
Mohomed Ali Jinah
Dominion
Will of Gen Isaac Zane Reveals Wealth and Charity
The will, dated 1795, shows Gen Isaac Zane of Marlboro Iron Works leaving 10 guineas to Jefferson and Madison for memorials, mentions 9000 acres near Winchester, his iron works aided the Revolution, and he bequeathed $800 to Gabriel Jones and his horse Ranger, reflecting his generous character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Zane
J. Isaac Zane
Marlboro Iron Works
Virginia
Winchester
S. Washington
Stewart Sts
Frederick
House of Delegates
Gabriel Jones
Ranger
Gen. Zane
Winchester civic league urged electing a woman to council
Dr. Hawthorne retired council member urges Winchester Civic League to back a female candidate and adopt a 10 point plan to improve city governance. Proposals include voter participation, constructive criticism, better city county cooperation, support for the Planning Board, and continuing the lights project at the ballpark to curb juvenile delinquency. New league officers were installed at the fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Council
Winchester Civic League
Winchester
Hawthorne
W. W. Beattie
Civic League
Ronald Wilson
Rot. Losier
Joseph Schroth
F. L. Largent Sr
W. E. Bridgeforth
Dr John P Tyler 68 Methodist Pastor dies in Winchester
Dr John P Tyler 68 longtime Methodist clergyman and former Portsmouth Newport News district superintendent died of a heart ailment at Winchester Hospital. Services Friday at Braddock Street Methodist Church will be led by Rev Roscoe C Jones with attendees from Petersburg and eastern Virginia churches. He was born in Rockville Maryland and survived by his widow Maud Sanders and daughter Maud, plus several brothers who are ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Tyler
Portsmouth-Newport News
Virginia
Washington St. Methodist Church
Petersburg
Winchester Hospital
Jona W. Rosenberger
Winchester
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Roscoe C. Jones
Peterspurg
The
Methodist Church
F. B. Oglesby
J. J. Hawkins
Braddock St
Maryland
Tyler
George and
Mary (Fackler) Tyler
Rockville
Five Day Regional Weather Forecast September 15 19
A five day forecast shows temperatures near or slightly above normal. Cooler conditions expected Wednesday and moderate temperatures Thursday, then a touch warmer. Showers likely Saturday with total precipitation around a quarter inch.
Rural electric service reaches most farms in area
Northern Virginia Power Co reports 82 percent of farms in its territory have electric service, with 86 percent when including available service. The company plans 170 miles of rural lines in 1948, 112 erected, aiming for over 90 percent farm service by year end. Demand remains high and wartime building was curtailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Co
United States
The
Power Company
A. J. Bowen
Winchester
Bowen
Apple crop set to rise next year from 1948 levels
The Agriculture Department forecast a larger 1949 apple crop than this year with fair weather. Western states lead production at about 44 percent of the national crop, while prices may rise due to a smaller current year crop. NY, PA, VA, MI, WA, OR, CA contribute major outputs. prices per bushel and export demand trend noted.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Musselman and National Fruit Prices Published for Apples
Musselman Co and National Fruit Products Co release deliverto-plant price schedules for apples with a slight rise over prior terms. Prices show Tree-run US No 1 Canners and other grades, while overall values run about 40 percent below last year amid a 100 million bushel national crop and regional shortages in New York and Appalachia. No Bahamans will be brought this fall for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Musselman Co
National Fruit Products Co
Musselman Co
Appalachian
New York States
Appeal Filed By Mrs Emmart Seeks Writ In Virginia Court
Mrs Julia Emily Emmart gains a 60 day stay of execution while pursuing a writ of error at the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Judge Elliott D Marshall signed the stay in Shenandoah County circuit court as she remains jailed locally. She also sues R S Wright Jr executor of her husband George Allen Emmart's estate seeking a larger share from an estimated 35000 net.
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Woodstock
Julia Emily Emmart
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
George Allen Emmart
Elliott D. Marshall
Shenandoah County
Emmart
R. S. Wright Jr
County Schools Registration Tops Last Year's
County schools opened with 3146 pupils registered. Robert E. Ayler, director of instruction, notes higher enrollment than the start of last term, with crowded rooms and up to 40 percent of classes over 35 pupils. Listings include Stephens City, Stonewall, Gainesboro, Middletown campuses with principal and teacher rosters.
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Robert E. Ayler
Stephens City
Paul Beable
New
Gore
James Gordon
Betty Jo Wright
Lucile F. Gooch
Donald Perrault
Elsie L. Havermale
Ella J. Rudolph
Ellen Deaver
A. D. Kenamond
Hetty A. Skelton
Lester Singhass
Ida Saxton Samsell
Ruth E. Samsell
Martha E. Funk
Cecilia D. League
Ada T. Oppie
Bertha W. Stickley
Ellen C. Keller
Edythe Orndorff
Margaret S. Kern
Stonewall
Tote
Frea Braithwaite
Hilda J. Whitacre
Mary R. Seidel
Hal . Mauzy
Russell Fletcher
Ts. Mauvoreen
Watkins
Rodella Watach
Jane Fout
Jeanette B. McKeever
Edith Hannum
Winifred Rogers
Middletown
Nationwide poll outlines Truman Dewey race under full turnout
Archibald M. Crossley reports a national cross section showing Truman and Dewey each at 39 percent with 15 percent undecided if every adult voter cast a ballot. Of 94 million potential voters 56 million expected to vote, 38 million not. The piece notes age income and region shape likely results and cites strong Democratic support among unions and younger voters.
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United States
Truman
Washington, D. C
Dewey
Union
CIO
States Rights
Youn
Truman Dewey
AFL
East & Central States
South
Mountain
West Coast
Crossley Acrsentnat
War Not Just Around Corner Says Gen Clay in Berlin
Gen Lucius D. Clay told American newsmen in Berlin that war is not near, doubting Berlin as final German issue. He said the U S would exhaust other means before any forceful action to break the blockade and discussed talks at the United Nations and possible council meetings. A report noted Soviet Ukraine line and rioting as a political setback for communists in Berlin.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
United State
Clay
U. S
Council of Foreign Ministers
Russia
Communism
United Nations Security Council
Germany
Bavaria
Britain
ADN
Louis Glaser
Washington, D. C
Brookline
Mass
Civil Administration
Night Flying Begins at Winchester Municipal Airport
Night flying started at Winchester Municipal Airport after lights on the east west runway were activated for the first time. Twenty four lights on two foot markers illuminate 2300 feet of the runway as GI flight instruction begins with five planes in the air, piloted by Richard Wine Archie Garber Charles Nicholas Wade Guard and Bill Forney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Municipal
George Schecter
Valley Airways
Richard Wine
Archie Garber
Charles Nicholas
Wade Guard
Bill Forney
Experts Identify Winchesters Most Dangerous Intersections
Traffic planners from the Vic highway department report 2196 passenger cars in Winchester with 511 trucks and 27 taxis. Projections show 2550 cars by 1960 as seven highway routes feed the city. Four intersections, Braddock Boscawen, Braddock Gerrard, Piccadilly Kent, and Washington Boscawen, accounted for 15 to 11 accidents in the 1942–1947 period, causing injuries and property damage.
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Vichighway Dept
Winchester Council
Braddock and Boscawen
Braddock and Gerrard Sts
Piccadilly
Kent
Washington and Boscawen
Braddock-Boscawen
Kent and
Piccadilly Sts
Invasion of Hyderabad Sparks Security Council Meeting
United Nations Security Council to convene in Paris at Hyderabad request as India’s forces push 70 miles into Hyderabad state. In New Delhi Indian troops seize Rajasur Jalna Daulatabad Suriapet amid reports of communal tensions and extraordinary security measures by Governor Chakravarthi Rajagopal.
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Paris
Security Council
Hyderabad
India
Britain
Alexander Cadogan
Palaias de Chaillot
General Assembly
New Delhi
Greg Dian
Rajasur
Sholapur
Theig
Jalna
Defense Ministry
Chakravarthi
Rajacopal India
Estee Fishi
S Ae
Mohandas K. Gandhi
King Seeks to Curtail House of Lords Power
King George VI urged Parliament to amend the 1911 Parliament Act to cut the Lords delay from two years in half. The address opened a 10 day session amid a clash between Labour and Churchill's Conservative opposition over nationalization and other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
Westminster
Labor
Winston Churchill
House of Lords
Nationaliza
State plans tougher action on traffic violators
Virginia DMV hearings chief John A Jamison says the state will intensify focus on chronic violators in the Chester area. The program, now used in 35 states, records each incident on driver files and can trigger hearings with suspensions up to five years for repeated offenses.
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Division of
John A. Jamison
Chester
Jamison
Virginia
Division of Motor Vehicles Hdy
Richmond
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Local History
Dr. Hawthorne
League
Medico
John P. Tyler
Randolph-Macon College
Vanderbilt University
Frederick Md
American University
Clifton Forge
Maud Sanders
Olean, N. Y
Maud
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Oregon
California
P. A. DeHaven & Son Nursery
Martinsburg Pike
N. Braddock
Brown's Meat Market
H. O. Light's
Grimes
White Hall Mite Society
Faulkner’s Properties
Permanent Wave
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
Archibald M
U.N. Security Council
Géh
Reds
E. W. Cather
S. Braddock St
Headley
Pine Motor Co
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