Virginia Budget Proposal Seeks Increases for State Hospitals
Virginia budget reviewers heard requests to raise funding for state hospitals and sanatoriums. D. L. Harrell cited overcrowding with 1 488 beds filled and 425 on waiting lists, while Longwood and Piedmont sanatoriums asked for substantial operating boosts. Dr. Barrett reported 33 257 visits to mental hygiene clinics and 3 119 referrals last year, up from 2 256 prior year.
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Roanoke
Tuck
Catawba
Lynch S
D. L. Harrell
Longwood Edge
Farmville
Piedmont Sanatorium
Waukeville
Richmond
Joseph B. Barrett
State Commissioner of
Barrett
King George County school desegregation dispute nears end
In King George County Virginia the long fight over equalizing school facilities appears near resolution. Negro patrons and their attorney indicated they would support dismissal of a contempt action in federal court. County officials and the Virginia Teachers Association met regarding the new $150000 high school addition built as a result of the case.
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KING _. GEORGE COURTHOUSE
Hool
King George Unty
Federal District Court
Virginia Teachers ,Assn
Virginia
National Assn For Advancement of Colored
Rural sociologist cites overseas relief need for Europe
Richmond report says Christians overseas relief efforts will be urgent this winter in Germany and Southern Europe due to import shortfalls and currency issues. Hummel addressed state officials outlining plans for overseas relief operations and aid programs.
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Richmond
Germany
Cowan Elected Mayor to Fill Unexpired Term
Frederickburg voters elect former Councilman C M Cowan to complete the late Josiah P Rowe Jr s unexpired year term in a city election held September 14.
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Fredericksburg
C. M. Cowan
City Ae
Josiah P. Rowe Jr
Local Drugstores Advertise Sales Across Town
Winchester shoppers can find bargains at Miller's Rhodes Brooks Rexall Peoples Drug Stores and Slice Cut Rate with home town drugstore convenience and deals highlighted across the area.
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Winchester
Miller's
Rhodes, Brooks
Rexall
Peoples Grug
Silce
Federal judge rules lack of jurisdiction on baby custody case
Judge Sterling Hutches rules his court cannot decide if an unwed mother may recover her baby from adopters who consented at birth. The ruling lets William Litsinger and wife of Tappahannock keep custody of Dawn L. Allen's 2 1 2 year old son, with Allen of Little Rock Arkansas having sought a habeas corpus writ.
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Richmond
Sterling Hutcheson
William Litsinger
Tappahannock
Dawn L. Allen
Little Rock
Ark
Virginia medical schools seek more students and doctors
Richmond September 14. The State commission on medical education opens at the Capitol with goals to increase enrollment in Virginia’s two medical schools and to recruit physicians to practice in underserved areas through scholarships or other incentives. Dr. W. C. Caudill chairs the commission as it tackles the doctor shortage statewide.
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Richmond
Virginia
Capitol
State Commission On Medical Education
W. C. Caudill
Giles
Mondial Almond expects days before reply to voting tax questions
Attorney General J Lindsay Almond said it will be several days before he can answer questions from Delegate Robert Whitehead of Lovingston about the voting and taxation proposals to be put before voters in November. Whitehead charged the ballot question is misleading and false.
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond
Robert Whitehead
Lovingston
Nelson County
House of Delegates
Virginia
Rappahannock Bridge to be built under 1940 bond act
The Virginia State Highway Department announced a new bridge across the Rappahannock River between Grey's Point and White Stone will be built soon after the York River bridge opens. It is one of four projects under the 1940 revenue bond act. The report also notes a question about Australian eucalyptus tree heights, citing specimens up to 325 feet in Victoria.
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Hmond
Tidewater
Virginia
State Highway Department
Rappahannock River
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Yorktown
Grey's Point
Whitestone
Highway Department
Australia
Victoria
Auto Output Tops Last Year By Million
Detroit reports auto makers have produced 3,578,275 passenger cars by mid September, over a million more than 1948. Demand remains heavy despite sagging exports, with more than 400,000 units monthly and continued high buying power though risk from coal and steel disruptions looms. Dealers hold substantial unsold stock but expect spring bounce as output stays high and pre war sales effort resumes.
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Detroit
Coal and Steel
United States
Newcome Appointed Drillmaster For South End Fire Unit
Newcome was appointed drillmaster of the South End Fire Co marching unit. September meeting members voted to purchase Sam Browne belts for new uniforms. Discussion of forming a color guard. Joseph Massie Jr. reported the incorporation approved by the State Corporation Commission as of Aug. 26. President H. M Layman reported on CVYVFA convention participation at Mechanicsburg.
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Holmes Newcome
South End Fire Co
Sam Browne
Joseph Massie Jr
State Corporation
H. M Layman
Cvyvfa
Mechanicsburg
Forest land area estimates in the United States
The original forest area is estimated at 20 000 000 acres plus 100 000 000 acres of non commercial forest. The current forest area is estimated at 461 044 000 acres.
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United States
Railroad Unions Likely to Merge
Pittsburgh report notes 90 percent approval from members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for merging with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. President D B Robertson said BLE referendum results are awaited.
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Pittsburgh
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Pennsylvania
Blf&e
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Robertson
BLE
Stephens City Elects F. Ewing to Council
Frank E. Ewing, lifelong Stephens City resident and State Highway Dept maintenance division worker, was unanimously elected by five council members to fill the unexpired term of the late R. Holmes Yeakle. He will be sworn in by Clerk of Court Whitacre in Winchester.
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Frank E. Ewing
Stephens City
R. Holmes Yeakle
Ewing
State Highway Dept
Germaine St
J. W. Galladay
Town Hall
Mr. Yeakle
H. C. Racey
A. R. Marks
D. C. Petrie
C. M. Terault
H. E. Massey
Whitacre
Winchester
Lewis faces contract talks as miners shift work policy
The North West group claims a contract to Aug 14 due to late June negotiations while Lewis withholds new demands. Miners east of the Mississippi work three days a week breaking the no contract no work stance. Some Southern operators halt welfare payments during negotiations.
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Lewis
Mississippi
Steel firms seek shared costs on pensions and insurance
Inland Steel President Clarence B. Randall signals union talks will be difficult as contract sessions resume. He says workers must share costs for pensions and insurance, with a substantial portion borne by the worker. Republic Steel also supports worker contributions. A unified stance could polarize the labor dispute ahead of the new strike deadline set for 12:01 a.m. September 25.
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Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel
Inland
Republic Steel
United Company
Murray
Presidential Board
Truman
Sparrows Brought to US for Caterpillar Control
In the 1850s European house sparrows were imported to the United States to help exterminate the geometric caterpillar.
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United States
Berryville Lions to Induct Barton and Carper
Clarke county schools superintendent George W. Barton and White Post merchant William Carper will be inducted into the Clarke County Lions at a dinner meeting at 6 45 p m tomorrow in Battle Town restaurant. Dr A T Hawthorne of the Winchester Lions will speak on Lions principles. A Front Royal Lions softball team will join Berryville for a lights game at Berryville softball diamond with District Governor C A Hobert pitching and Julian Everly catching.
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George W. Barton
Clarke County
William
Billy) Carper
White Post
Clarke County Lions
Battletown
A. T. Hawthorne
Winchester Lions
Front Royal Lions
Clarke Lions
Berryville
C. A. Hobert
Julian Everly
Burks Becomes New Owner of Berryville Store
Broaddus W. Burks of Amherst has purchased the stock and goodwill of E. E. Rohr’s Berryville Main Street store. The building remains leased to the store. A reopening is planned in October after stock rearrangement and interior redecorating. Burks will relocate to Berryville with his wife and daughter, Jessie Ellena Burks, who will finish high school in Lynchburg.
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Berryville
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Battletown
Broaddus W
Amherst
Jessie Ellena Burks
Burks
E. C. Glass High School
Lynchburg
Market Street Halvosa church report notes growth and projects
Rev Havermale highlights the intangibles of counseling and rehabilitation in church work. The Market Street Methodist Church shows a yearly per capita gift of $22.80 and lists new programs since 1945 including a veterans Bible class and a Greenwood chapel workshop. The Women’s Society for Christian Service gains jurisdictional recognition, increasing membership from 71 to 106 and gifts from $321 to $621.
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Havermale
Market St. Methodist Church
Greenwood Chapel
Winchester
Senseny
Greenwood
Methodist Conference
Women’s Society For Christian Service
City Debates Water and Sewer Contract Vote
Grant and others oppose a $16,500 contract with Wiley N. Jackson Co for water and sewer work citing practicality with few residents involved. Initial vote falls one short of two thirds. after reconsideration the measure passes 10 to 2 with Brumback and Steck changing positions. The total $116,500 will be added to expected city borrowing around January 1 to finance the project.
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M. B. Clowe Jr
Fred Brumback
Lee Miller
Water and Sewer Committee
Wiley N. Jackson Co
Fred Glaize Jr
John Steck Jr
Finance Committee
Brumback
Steck
Warden Receives Pay Increase For Dog Complaint Work
Winchester council raised Game Warden Earl Cather’s salary by 10 dollars a month after he asked for a raise. The increase to 20 dollars was urged by E. E. Baker after Cather testified that he could earn more under the old 2.50 per dog killed scheme. He said he has disposed of five dogs this month and checked two hit by cars along with a dozen other citizen complaints.
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Winchester
Semi pro Gridders Form Royal Rockets Team
Front Royal hosts a new semi professional football club named the Royal Rockets. Coach Leslie C. Young and sponsor Irvin Zuckerman lead 63 players preparing for night games against Harrisonburg Frod ericksburg and Annapolis, opening September 30 against Harrisonburg at the municipal field.
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Frodericksburg
Harrisonburg
Annapolis
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Irvin Zuckerman
Leslie C. Young
Home Law Book revised edition on family and property rules
The Winchester Star advertises a revised Home Law Book with 48 pages of practical information on marriage and divorce naturalization contracts notes interest wills property copyright and trade marks. It offers mail order at 20 cents postpaid and includes an answer quiz from Page 4 with ten questions and answers.
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Eye St
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Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Relief
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment to stop itching from pimples eczema and irritated skin. Claims quick relief and improved skin appearance with one application or money back. Also mentions relief for itchy feet and cracks between toes at druggists for 40 cents.
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Peterson
General McAuliffe Named Chief of Army Chemical Corps
President Truman nominated Maj. Gen. Anthony Clement McAuliffe to lead the Army chemical corps. If approved by the Senate he will replace Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt, who was suspended last July amid the Senate five percenter investigation and who retired after being restored to active duty.
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Truman
Anthony Clement McAuliffe
Army Chemical Corps
Senate
Mc Auliffe
Alden H. Waitt
Waitt
14 year old boy admits killing mother in sleep
In Huntington West Virginia a 14 year old Kentucky student, James Edmisto, faced a murder charge for the shotgun killing of his mother as she slept. Deputies returned him to Pikeville where a murder warrant was issued. He apologized saying he did not know what he was thinking and wished he had not done it.
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Huntington
W. Va
Sheriff's Deputies
James Edmisto
Pikeville
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