Congress Works Through Postwar Session With Tax Talk
The second Congress finished a busy postwar week with much work done and more ahead. Republicans flag Marshall Dewey letter about breaking Japan code before Pearl Harbor. Key bills include unemployment pay, annual employment procedure, re enlistments, surplus property control, standard time clock change, government reorganization, government corporations, and airport construction.
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British Proposals Rejected by Indian Congress
London reports the All India Congress working committee rejected new British proposals for India as vague and inadequate. They said only independence is acceptable to the Congress and the country, according to a Reuters dispatch from Bombay dated Sept 22.
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Wanted Apple Pickers At Top Wages Apply Room 6
Advertisement seeks apple pickers with top wages in a farming job. Apply at Room 6, Farmers and Merchants National Bank Building. Dated 9 21 with local newspaper imprint.
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Farmers & Merchants National
No Cats Left in Holland Warn Mice Ravage Crops
A Sept 22 radio report from the Netherlands says there are no cats left in Holland and that in Limburg province mice are wrecking crops, reflecting concern over pest pressures in rural areas.
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Holland
Limburg
Robertson Coal Toward Power From U.S. Dams
Virginia Congressman A Willis Robertson argues steam power remains cheaper than hydro in the postwar era. He predicts a $20 billion three year investment in new plants, stresses higher living standards, and urges private enterprise over government dam projects. He warns against wage-led inflation and civil strife.
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Willis Robertson
D.-Va
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Virginias
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Robertson
President Truman Heads Democratic Picnic at Jefferson Island
President Truman and about 75 Democrats left the Naval Academy dock at 10:05 am for an 18 mile trip to Jefferson Island. The group included senior aides and Cabinet members. A second party of 50 planned to join in Chesapeake Bay, with Truman returning to Washington late Sunday after a two day outing.
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Missouri
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Democrats Move to Close Roosevelt Financial Inquiry
Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee seek a fast end to the Elliott Roosevelt financial inquiry. After defeats on witnesses and transmission motions, they aim to clear the case and push peacetime tax cuts and unemployment relief proposals.
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Jesse Jones
Commerce
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Enue Bureau
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Jones
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Loading Ciders. Cash at Cars. No Waiting to Unload.
Classified notice invites readers to contact R. E. Worsley or call 4595 for cash at cars and immediate unloading services. Contains a terse payment ad with a location hint.
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County School Enrollment Up
Frederick county enrollment rose at least ten percent this year says County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline. He warns conditions are desperate with crowded high schools and classes in every available room including auditoriums and basements. Attempts to secure space at Clearbrook and Stonewall High School have failed.
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Frederick County
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Clearbrook
Stonewall High School
One Case of Scarlet Fever In City
City health officer Dr. L M Allen reports one mild scarlet fever case in the eastern city area with no unusual sickness overall. The attending doctor sees the case as mild with no complications and the family has been advised on precautions. A second mild scarlet fever case was noted in the corner.
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Winchester
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Bloom's Going Out of Business Sale Ends Soon
Ad promotes the final 10 days of Bloom's Going Out of Business Sale with bigger and better bargains. The notice highlights a clearance event and score of discounted items.
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BLOOM
New Fall Coats
MacArthur demands Japan's financial accounting from Pearl Harbor
General MacArthur orders an accounting of all Japanese financial dealings from Pearl Harbor to today. He demands banking, insurance, and corporate ledgers, lists of directors and major investors, and details on the imperial household finances. The move aims to curb war finance and support postwar occupatio n objectives.
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Richmond Man Held In Slaying Of Ex-Employee
Willie A. Brittle, 5, was certified to the October Hastings Court grand jury after a daylight shooting in downtown Richmond. He allegedly accosted former employee Edna M. Griffin, 33, pushed her to the pavement and fired five shots. Bail was denied. motive not established.
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Griffin
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Commonwealth
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Tinsley
J. W. Butler
F. B. Wright
Alexander Smith
Aviator Blinks Lights As He Rides To Death
In Miami two Navy fighters collided over the downtown area and crashed into a warehouse killing both pilots. An eyewitness Seaman 1-C William O. Ennett described engines racing and lights blinking as the planes approached in a frantic signal for danger before the crash.
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William O. Ennett
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Fire Hazard Survey Near End Expected Finish Next Week
Fire Chief E. W. Argenbright reported the city survey of business places for fire hazards is nearly complete with Loudoun Boscawen Braddock and Rouss Avenues covered and Piccadilly and Cameron streets to be finished next week. He noted several buildings found in terrible condition were ordered to correct hazards and ten notices were issued with five days to comply. uncorrected sites will face prosecution.
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George's Electrical Appliance Repair Shop Ad
Corn for business Friday 21sy. George's Electrical Appliance Repair Shop. All appliances repaired. Service guarantee. W. Ash. 504 South Loudoun St. Phone 4761.
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Ready to Start Expansion of Local Hospital
Announcement by Dr. Hunter H. McGuire, president of the Winchester Memorial Hospital board, reports an expansion plan after a Thursday committee meeting. The program includes modern operating rooms, a laundry, larger kitchen and dining spaces, and later adds 80 to 100 beds plus expanded department space and a full time pathologist.
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Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
McGuire
Thousands Earned in Local Hunting and Fishing Licenses
About 2,000 hunting and fishing licenses issued locally since July 1945 with 500 sold at the city clerk’s office and 1,450 countywide. County reports show 742 state licenses, 18 county licenses, 109 state licenses only, and two two day non resident licenses totaling two.
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P. J. Marshall
Lee A. Whitacre
Wind Up First Phase of Street Work In City
The first phase of the local street repair program is complete. City engineer Jack Brandon says contractor N H Clark will return to finish state road work. About 125000 square yards of seal coat asphalt were applied to local streets. More streets will receive treatment when equipment returns.
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Diamond Cab Service Open 24 Hours
The Diamond Cab Service operates around the clock with an office on West Water opposite the Lutheran Church. Call 4841 for quick and prompt service.
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Heinz Co Commits Cider and Apples Sale Hours
H J Heinz Co lists receiving hours for cider and canning apples from 8 a m to 4 p m daily. Also notes a sale with shoes priced at 1.00 1.49 and 1.98 per pair.
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230000 Workers Idle In Country
Arkansas City Kansas reports Lt. Richard Howard a naval surgeon on Guam writes home that under the current points system he will be 78 before qualifying for discharge.
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Richard Howard
Guam
British Press Rebukes Wilson Over Interview Talk
London coverage highlights Field Marshal Sir Henry Maitland Wilson's purported fear of Soviet influence in Europe and his personal opinions disclaimers. The interview, issued by the North American Newspaper Alliance, sparks denials from Washington and sharp editorials on generals speaking publicly. Wilson warned Moscow could possess an atomic bomb within five years boosting its global power.
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Apple Harvest At Peak In Frederick County
The apple harvest reaches peak in Frederick county this week and is expected to continue into next week. Labor remains tight with 170 German and 227 Bahama workers employed and a shortage of transient labor and POWs. Corn and silo work lag due to heavy rain but picking resumed after rain stopped.
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Fred I. Stine
Stine
Last Day Of Summer Feels Like Fall In Winchester
The last day of summer felt like fall in Winchester with 70 degrees today after a drop to 48 last night. Forecasts show increasing clouds and moderate temperatures across Virginia and Maryland with rain in nearby West Virginia.
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Labor Disputes Hit New High Outlook Is Dark
The Associated Press reports postwar labor unrest reaching a new yearly high with about 230,000 idle workers due to strikes and shutdowns across industries. Lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest threaten a 60,000 worker walkout, while Detroit faces potential transport shutdowns amid oil strikes. A federal mediation push and new strike threats loom as negotiators seek settlements.
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Public urged to provide names of discharged men
The Star asks readers to supply the names of men who have received their discharges. Daily supplements will include these names as part of an ongoing effort to identify and assist those listed.
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