Driver appeals to circuit court over license misrepresentation
Frank M. Richardson of Front Royal was fined 250 dollars by Circuit Court Judge Elliott Marshall after switching his plea from innocent to guilty for displaying and representing as his own an operator's license issued to another. He was convicted in Trial Justice court and sentenced to 30 days of a 6 month term. jurors were dismissed as the plea changed. Richardson remains indicted on forging another's name to summons when arrested for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Richardson
Front Royal
Circuit Court
Elliott Marshall
Trial Justice Court
Richardson
Wilbur Trout
T. G. Scully
Joseph Massie Jr
Mrs. Maggie Fansler Dies at 81 Widow of Virginia Woolen Foreman
Mrs. Maggie Fansler 81 widow of Charles Fansler died at 6 15 AM today at her home 951 Woodland Ave after four years of declining health and a week of serious illness She was born October 20 1867 in Albermarle County the daughter of the late George N Catterton and Malinda Woodson Catterton Her husband a Virginia Woolen Co foreman died in 1942 They came to Winchester about 50 years ago Survived by three daughters six sons and 11 grandchildren Services 2 PM Friday at Omps funeral home with Rev William Archer Wright officiating and interment in Mt Hebron family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Fansler
Charles Fansler
Woodland Ave
Albermarle County
George N. Catterton
That County
Malinda Woodson Catterton
Crozet
Virginia Woolen Co
Braddock St
C. A. Fauver
Bessie
Thelma Fansler
Winchester
Harry L
Charles N. Fansler
Laredo
Texas
Paul N
Waycross
Earl C
Norfolk
Guy
Falls Church
Forest Fansler
Omps Funeral Home
William Archer Wright
Mt. Hebron
Supersonic Flight Feasibility Outlined by Experts in Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 21 top government research experts told aviation leaders that sustained supersonic flight is imminent. They cited the X-1 rocket craft which has reached 1000 mph at high altitude though with limited fuel. Officials declined to define “sustained” or “imminent” while noting ongoing NACA tests and the $50 million propulsion program. The F-86 Sabre reportedly exceeded sonic speed at high altitude and near the ground, illustrating near-sound barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
NACA
Defense Department
Mayor Posts Warning On Leashless Dogs In Bavarian Town
In a Bavarian town mayor installs signs warning owners that dogs off leash will be shot after a mix up led to concern about owners. A citizen corrects the phrasing and the sign is updated to clarify dogs rather than owners face the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
East West Peace Possible Urged By Acheson At U N
Secretary of State Acheson told the United Nations Assembly that East West differences can be ended peacefully but not quickly. He urged Soviet cooperation on Balkan disputes and Korea and pledged US effort toward a concerted peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acheson
United Nations Assembly
United States
Russia
North Atlantic Alliance
Assembly
Balkan
Korea
Blackmer Returns from 27 Year Exile in France
Henry M. Blackmer, 80, Colorado millionaire famed for mining and oil ventures, arrived in Boston from France after 27 years abroad to avoid testifying in the Teapot Dome era investigations. Immigration official Oliver Remington identified him at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry M. Blackmer
Colorado
France
Blackmer
Air France
Oliver Remington
U. S
Immigration
County Approves Two New Dwellings Plans
County issues permits for two new houses. Grace Riggs Richards plans a 5 room brick and frame bungalow four miles north of the city on the Martinsburg Pike with an estimated cost of 7000 dollars. A N Cowger on R1 Winchester plans a 6 room frame dwelling on Bufflick Rd with an estimated cost of 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufflick Rd
Grace Riggs Richards
Martinsburg Pike
A. N. Cowger
Winchester
Labor Party Ranks Split on Devaluation Crisis
London reports a political rift as the Trades Union Congress balks at endorsing devaluation and warns of higher prices. Attlee calls a cabinet meeting as rail workers threaten a nationwide slow down over a $2 weekly wage boost demand and France brands Britain’s move as commercial war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Belgium
General Council
Trades Union Congress
Labor Party
TUC
Stafford Cripps
Split Re
Attlee
Maurice Petsche
France
Petsche
Patrons Invited To Hear Speaker At Teachers Meet
Frederick County Teachers Assn invites school patrons to a public meeting at 10 a m Saturday in the courthouse. Woodrow Wilkerson of Richmond will discuss Public Education in Virginia followed by Dr J W Still and T Preston Turner. Committees for the school year will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
A J Bowen Named To Bond Committee
Newport News report states Chairman R I Fletcher named 20 members to the U S Savings bonds industrial advisory committee Andrew J Bowen from Winchester is included in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bowen
Newport News
R. I. Fletcher
State Volunteer
U. S. Savings Bonds Industrial Advisory Committee
Andrew J. Bowen
Winchester
Doughton Sees Hope For Substantially Expanded Social Security
Rep. Doughton voiced hope the House will pass soon a broad social security bill expanding coverage to about 11 million more workers. The measure would raise benefits for 2.6 million current recipients, double future retirees’ average benefits, add disability insurance, raise payroll taxes, and ease the federal cost share for public assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Legis
Southern Coal Conference Nears Collapse Amid Rentention Fight
The Southern soft coal wage conference neared collapse as union and operator negotiators prepared to resume talks over past-due welfare and pension fund payments. UMW officials insisted on royalties owed, arguing contract terms were in force during the summer three day work week while operators dispute ongoing obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
United Mine Workers
UMW
John Owens
Owens
Mississippi
John L. Lewis
Aggression Seen By Red Fleet in U S Sub Scouting
Moscow reports the Soviet Red Fleet claimed the U S submarine Cochino exploded and sank near Murmansk last month while attempting to gather military information. The piece alleges U S naval circles see value in training near Soviet northern shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Fleet
U.S
Moscow
Murmansk
United States
Ussr
Europe
India's Assembly Debates Interplanetary Travel
In New Delhi the Constituent Assembly rejects a proposal to empower the government to regulate travel between planets. H V Kamath argues interplanetary travel is possible, backed by Narsinh Ahmed. Law Minister B R Ambedkar ends the discussion noting the topic concerns unknown matters and is not worth debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Constituent Assembly
H. V. Kamath
Nazirvudadin Ahmed
B. R. Ambedkar
Russians Adopt Nest Planting System in Forests
Moscow reports Russians implement a large forestation program using the nest method proposed by Academician Trofim Lysenko. Seedlings are planted in small circular groups, claimed to reduce weeds and improve survival through mutual defense, with Michurinist biology cited as the basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Trofim Lysenko
Russia
Hungary Seeks Death Penalties In Treason Trial
The state demanded the death penalty for Laszlo Rajk and seven co defendants on treason charges in Budapest. Prosecutor Gyula Alapi accused the United States and Yugoslavia of spying for the eight defendants, saying Belgrade and Washington are in the dock. Seven defendants pleaded guilty, one partly so, with no witnesses expected. Rajk, once a top Hungarian official, confessed last week to plotting with American and Yugoslav agents to overthrow the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Laszlo Rajk
Gyula Alapi
United States
Yugoslavia
Alapi
U.S
Marshall Tito
Belgrade
Washington
Rajk
Bevin Pledges West Will Not Destroy Nation With New Weapons
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told a New York dinner for U N delegates that Western Powers will not use advances in military weapons to attack or destroy any nation. He pledged to avoid destructive atomic powers and seek an antidote to destruction by building international confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
Ernest Bevin
Fourth General Assembly
U.N
Bevin
Greek Guerrillas Whipped at Frontier Says U N Commission
The United Nations special commission on the Balkans reported that the Greek army has eliminated organized guerrilla resistance along northern Greece borders. The civil war continues with communist led bands active in the interior, while the Grammos mountain offensive pushed rebels across the Albanian frontier and rebels have historically regrouped after defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Special Commission On the Balkans
Unscob
Greece
Grammos
Knowland Backs Slash in Foreign Arms Aid
Senator Knowland of California joined a Senate move to cut the 13.14 billion foreign arms program, arguing the administration failed to justify the full amount. He backs Senator George in trimming 200 million, and if defeated may propose a plan to cut 100 million from cash authorizations and 100 million from contract authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knowland
R-Calif
Senate
George
D-Ga
China Reds Battle for Amoy Seaport Amid Chiang Appeal
Canton dispatches report three red armies with two artillery units attacking Amoy 275 miles from Canton as Chiang Kai-shek pleads to halt communists and save China. A fall of Amoy would threaten Canton with a major coastal drive. Moslem troops in Ningxia reportedly revolt to the Reds. Ma Hung-kwei commands about 80,000 in Ningxia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Amoy
Chiang Kai-shek
China
South East China Command
Chiang
Suiyuan
Ningsia
Ma Hung- Kwei
Inner Mongolia
Drunken driving fines and suspended sentences in local court
William Lester Jenkins of R 2 Berryville was convicted by Trial Justice W Erle Edwards for drunken driving, fined 100 dollars and costs, with a 30 day jail sentence suspended. Charles Henry Harlow of Winchester paid 100 dollars fines for hit and run and for lacking an operator's license, with a 30 day jail term also suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lester Jenkins
Berryville
W. Erle Edwards
Charles Henry Harlow
Winchester
Steel plants curb output as nationwide strike looms
Bethlehem Steel and other firms begin cooling furnaces and delaying shipments in seven plants while United Steelworkers and industry officials press for bargaining. Ford discusses pension plans during talks prompted by steel board recommendations as railroads announce furloughs and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Inland Steel Corp
Carnegie-Illinois Steels
U.S, Steel Corp
Suary
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO Auto
Steel
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel Corp
Ford
Bal and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railway
N&w
Peronnel
Washington
Truman
Ci United Steelworkers
Cyrus Ching
Trumar
Marray
Murray
Ching
Grace
New York
Bethlehem Steel Co
CIO
United Steel Workers
Jesuit Priest Joins India's UN General Assembly Delegation
A Jesuit priest from Madras joins India's United Nations General Assembly team at Lake Success. Rev. Pather Jerome De'Souza, principal of Loyola College, was a member of the Indian Constituent Assembly by papal permission and supports Nehru's secular government while opposing communal politics. He helped push constitutional protections for minorities and backed India's stay in the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Madras
United Nations General Assembly
Lake Success
Pather Jerome De’Souza
Loyola College
Indian Constituent Assembly
Father De’Souza
J.waharlal Nehru
Constituent Assembly
India
Commonwealth
Bigger Parishes Urged to Ease Clerical Shortage in Winchester
Winchester Presbytery in Berryville endorsed a larger parish plan to cover seven fields with about 20 vacant churches the greatest vacancy since WWI. The plan would group eight churches under one supervisor and supply them with seminary students. Berryville church and Stones Chapel lose pastors by Sept. 30, while R K McDonald transfers to Norfolk. A new reorganizing committee acts immediately with a synod aligned plan as ministers, sermons, and communion marked today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Presbytery
Berryville
Home Mission Committee
Winchester
Stones
Synod and
General Assembly
Stewart Bell Jr
8. R. Diehl
Martinsburg
G. O. Yount
Petersburg
J. C. Silver
Shepherd
Apple Sale Notice and Car Ad Insert
Continued on page 2 lists Batte town Fruit Co Berryville Virginia and a street phone contact for apples starting September 19. An ad for selling a New Hudson and other used cars invites contact through Kern Motor Co with a coded reference Alp-98-18-362.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battletown Fruit Co
Berryville
Imperial
Kern Motor CO
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GARDNER B_ HILEYARD & SON
E. Piccadilly St
Dean Acheson
Trade Union Congress
Rep
Lewis
Tioop
Southern Coal Producers
Joseph E. Moody
Labor Department
Frontier
U. N. Commission
Move
California
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
China Reds
Jesuit
U.N. Assembly
R. K. McDonald
Clarke County
Mr. McDonald
2D Presbyterian Church
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