Hurricane Sweeps Florida East Coast with Widespread Damage
A giant hurricane moved inland across Florida's lower East Coast and tracked toward the Gulf. Fort Lauderdale and Miami endured 110 to 120 mph winds, heavy rain, and power outages. One death by electrocution was reported. Miami Beach facilities were isolated as causeways closed and numerous residents sought shelter.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beach
Highway Patrol
Miami Beach
West Palm Beach
Red Cross
Lake Okeechobee
Marcy
Sebring
Ernest M. Carson
U. S
Weather Bureau
Congress Building
Carson
Ft. Myers
Florida Peninsula
New Myers
Coast Guard
Average Co ed Waistline Sets Admission Tax
In San Rafael California on September 17 the Internal Revenue Service set the average coeds waistline at 24 inches for tax purposes. Marin Junior College students priced a campus dance by measurement and collector Edward Roddy measured 20 students finding an average waistline of 24 inches and a 20 percent tax applied to the admission price.
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San Rafael
Calif
Department of Internal Revenue
Marin Junior College
Sam
Edward Roddy
Peach Prices Satisfactory Says Cather At Season End
Roy A. Cather reports peach prices were satisfactory though not high for the season. Growers earned 1.5 to 1.25 dollars per crate for free run peaches selling at 1.25 to 1.50. Old Mill Strange yielded about 13 000 bushels, tree run about 20 000. Most fruit shipped to Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio by truck. Zeropack failure disrupted 30 000 40 000 bushels. Alberta season lasted about 10 days with buyers moving to West Virginia and Pennsylvania after peak. Apples now packed with Jonathan at 2.25 per bushel US 1's 21 4 inches up, Grimes 2.50 2.75, Red Delicious 3.50.
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Roy A. Cather
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Cather
Alberta
Crovet
Jonathans
Grimes
Tobin Bond Request Refused by Judge
A bond request for William Tobin, indicted on rape, was denied by Judge Elliot Marshall. Tobin, who has pleaded not guilty, will face trial on October 30.
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William Tobin
Elliot Marshall
Tobin
F. L. Largent, Jr
Winchester Welcomes First Woman Doctor In General Practice
Dr Anastasia Kraf, graduate of the Women's College of Philadelphia, opens general medical practice in Winchester at 10 W Boscawen St on the second floor of Peoples Drug Store. A Pittsburgh native, she trained at the University of Pittsburgh and medical college in Philadelphia, interned at South Side Hospital, and served in Pittsburgh during World War II. She noted Winchester’s hospitality and references to women physicians in Luray Harrisonburg and Front Royal.
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Women's College At
Philadelphia
Anastasia Kraf
Winchester
W. Boscawen St
Peoples Drug Store
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Medical College
Steel City
South Side Hospital
Appalachian apple price scale announced by processor
Secretary-manager Carrol R. Miller announced a price scale for delivered apples at plant. U S No 1 Class A Tree 2 1 2 inch apples $3 a 100 lb. Class A varieties Stayman York Imperial Grimes Golden and Golden Delicious. Class B includes all other varieties. Prices higher than two large New York canners and align with 1943 1944 Appalachian area scales except ciders at 0.75 per 100 lb. The scale is subject to change.
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Appalachian Apple Service
Carrol R. Miller
Appalachian Belt
U. S
Ecvassaeee Cee
Stayman
York Imperial
Grimes Golden
New York State
Appalachian
Typhoon Flood Toll Near 3000 Near Tokyo Area
Flood waters from the Tone River neared Tokyo suburbs as unofficial tolls climbed to 2,947 dead missing and injured. Evacuations accompanied by warning sirens as floodfronts advanced toward the city. Among the dead were ten American soldiers of the First Division who drowned when their truck hit a washout.
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Tokyo
Tone
Cobb Drives Car At 403 Mph On Salt Flats
English racer John Cobb shattered world speed records at Bonneville Utah driving 403.136 mph for a measured mile and 393.825 kmh for the kilometer after a rough ride on the salt flats. He surpassed his 1939 marks by completing both south and north runs on the 14 mile straightaway.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
John Cobb
Cobb
Salt Flats
Pencek
Tuck and Budget Advisors on Tour
Governor Tuck and his budget advisors visit Williamsburg then Fredericksburg as part of a budget tour. They tour Eastern State Hospital and the College of William and Mary before a stop at Mary Washington College. A Southampton prison farm cut rent by 17 820 dollars due to its own food production, while seeking reappropriation for capital outlays and 74 000 dollars for electrical work.
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Richmond
Tuck
Williamsburg
Eastern State Hospital
College of William and Mary
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington College
Southhampton
General Assemblies
WANTED Carpenter Work and Accommodations in Berryville
Classified notice seeks all types of carpenter work with William Taylor or Carl Bayliss of Winchester Route 3. Accommodation for meals offered. Also cider apples being received daily by H. J. Heinz Co. in Berryville.
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William Taylor
Carl Bayliss
Winchester Rt. 3
Byrd
Berryville
H. J. Heinz
Forrestal Becomes Nation's First Defense Secretary
James V. Forrestal was sworn in as the first secretary of defense in a navy department ceremony, leaving the post as secretary of the navy. Fred M. Vinson administered the oath as President Truman’s cabinet expands civilian control over the armed forces amid early national security act changes. Eisenhower and Nimitz attended, signaling high-level support for the shift.
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Washington
James V. Forrestal
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Truman
Fred M. Vinson
United States
Navy Department
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fleet
Chester W. Ninitz
Nations
Forrestal
Mr. Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Locked Controls Cause of Crash
The Civil Aeronautics Board said that locked controls likely caused the United Airlines takeoff crash at New York on May 29 killing 43. The gust lock, a cockpit device, apparently was engaged preventing the pilot from moving the controls as the plane began to lift.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
United Airlines
New York
N Y C C O Tieup Backed by Governor
West Virginia Governor Clarence W Meadows urged an interstate rail alliance between the Chesapeake and Ohio and the New York Central system at an ICC hearing. He said the pact would benefit industry in his state and support lower operating costs via a limited number of strong competing eastern rail systems. The C and O presented finance expert Dr Julius Grodinsky who argued for lower rates through added competition. Bannister's Cafe in Winchester, closed Sept 16 to 19 for alterations, will reopen Sept 20. Markwood's Diner near Valley Service Station operates 6 am to 9 pm with breakfast lunch and dinner offerings.
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Washington
Clarence W. Meadows
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohi O
New York Centre
Meadows
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert Young
Robert J. Bowman
NYC
Meadow
Food Exports Ordered Cut For November
Rising prices and a poor corn crop drive the Agriculture Department to sharply reduce November export allocations. Wheat flour and grain products total 788 800 long tons 29 514 000 bushels, down 35 percent from October and 43 percent from the July October average. Senator Bridges urges a voluntary plan to curb costs, fearing possible government controls.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senator Bridges
R.N. H
Truman
Bridgees
Newngland Conference of State Federations of Women’s Clubs
Chicago
Board of Trade
New York
Italian Strikers Plan Nationwide Demonstration Denials
Rome dispatch notes about two million Italian workers threatening a countrywide demonstration next Saturday over high living costs. Leaders deny plans for revolution, stressing strikes aim to pressure higher pay and shorter hours, with food price hikes cited.
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Rome
Italy
Giuseppe di Vittorio
Italian Confederation of Labor
Pietro Neni
Christian Democrat
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
Interior
Mario Scelba
Milan
Turin
Public Sale and Auto Parts Offers
Public sale announced by John H. et Est. near Stephenson for Sept 20 at 1 PM featuring household and shop tools. Valley Wrecking Co advertises guaranteed auto repair, glass installation, and new and used auto parts at Martinsburg Pike. White Truck Model WB-22T for sale viewable at Bickers Motor Co with contact 4093 after 6 PM.
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Valley Wrecking Co
Martinsburg Pike
John H
Stephenson
Bickers Motor Co
Marshall Scores Communists For Aggression in Balkans
Sen Byrd backs Marshall on UN support urging frank accounting of foreign aid and a plan of action before new billions are spent. He cites Greece Turkey aid errors and says UN approval is essential, urging adherence to the UN Charter and a consistent world leadership stance.
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Marshall
Balkans
Washington
Byrd
Congress
RAF Exhibition Tragedy Near Beach Leads to Rescue
A Spitfire pilot performed a high speed roll over Bournemouth but then crashed into the sea and drowned. Flight Lt. B E Green had been requested by a young boy to perform a Victory roll during an RAF exhibition.
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Bournemouth
Eng
B. E. Green
LaGuardia Fails to Rally After Collapse
Former Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia 64 remained in a deep stupor after a sudden collapse at his home. Dr. George Baehr said there were no signs of rallying and that bulletins would be issued twice daily. He had undergone pancreatic surgery last June and had been weakening over the past week.
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New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Geroge Baehr
LaGuardia
UNRRA
Beahr
Baehr
Traffic Survey Nears Finish In Winchester
L. B. Nelson of the State highway department said the Winchester traffic and planning division survey is near completion with the bulk finished and final results to be analyzed after the survey ends. The external survey is done, turning movements are being checked, and 17 survey workers, 10 women and 7 men, may complete their term by week’s end.
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L. B. Nelson
State Highway Department
Winchester
Nelson
Scalped Woman Transferred From Baltimore Plant Incident
Mrs. Gladys Fink of Stephens City sustained severe scalp injuries when her hair was caught in machinery at the O'Sullivan Rubber Corp. plant in Baltimore. She has been moved to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment and care.
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Gladys Fink
Stephens City
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Return of ships and planes ordered for Norfolk evacuation
The Navy ordered the return of all ships and planes evacuated from the Fifth Naval District as Norfolk weather officials said the Atlantic hurricane striking Norfolk was improbable. A wanted section follows seeking reliable and experienced help.
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Norfolk
Navy
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk Weather Bureau
Marshall Demands UN Action To Save Greece From Reds
In New York Secretary of State Marshall urged the United Nations to save Greece from communist aggression and to curb Russia's veto. He proposed blaming Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania for hostilities and setting up a border commission. Vishinsky remained silent and postponed his own speech as Marshall outlined a 7 point program and a new UN watch on world peace. Mexico’s Jaime Torres...
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New York
Russia
Marshall
United Nations
Greece
Balkans
Peace Organization
Security Council
General Assembly
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Soviet Union
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Moscow
Visheinsky
United Marshalls #1
United States
U. N
Mexico
Jaime Torres
Three Winchester Truck firms face walkout talks
Negotiations were to be held today in Washington between C. E. Stutzman for the Teamsters Local and John Grigsby for three Winchester trucking firms to end a strike by operating personnel active since September. Allegheny Freight Lines and Elliott Motor Lines reported their union workers remained off the job.
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C. E. Stutzman
Teamster
John Grigsby
Winchester
Washington
G. Novick Lines
Allegheny Freight Lines
Elliott Motor Lines
County Fair at Boyce Set for September 26
Clarke county holds its third annual fair at Boyce high school on Friday September 26 under the auspices of FFA 4H and FHA. Beverly Peyton appointed superintendent with a full committee directing publicity exhibits prizes and contests. An afternoon program includes horse shoe pitching, racing events and a football game followed by a movie at 7 PM.
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Boyce
Beverly Peyton
Clarke County
Boyce High School
Future Farmers of America
4H Cubs
Furture Homemakers of America
C. Trippler Hardesty
Jay Journel
Daniel Yowell
Cetalarcne
J. W. Olcott
N. FE
Mary Thom
Pattie Holland
C. E. Miley, Jr
Boyce and
Hedgecville
Red Wi
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Tos
James V, Forrestal
U. S. Secretary of Defense
Bannister's Cafe
Loudoun St
Markwood
Valley Service Station
The
Associated Press
Sen
U.N
Secretary of
Turkey
New World Organization
Marshal
Senate
United Nations Organization
Com
N. Y
Baltimore
Donald Wilson
Jay Journeil
Lawrence Keckley
Henry Wkins
Norman Asbury
Janet Denny
B. B. McKay
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