Ygdrasil Drawn in the Angkatell Garden Mystery
Poirot suspects Henrietta Savernake in the Angkatell case as a drawn tree on a pavilion table becomes a key clue. He argues the crime hides a simple or highly complex mind and asserts Henrietta may have witnessed or committed the shooting at Resthaven. Grange doubts the lead as the search for the missing revolver continues.
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Poirot
M. Poirot
Miss Savernake
London
Mademoiselle
Henrietta
Gudgeon
Hercule Poirot
Grange
Ygdrasil
Dahlia
Resthaven
Rent increase notice required under Rent Control Law
The Rent Control Law requires within fifteen days after a 15 percent rent increase is agreed to a full and true copy of the lease must be swetches with the Rent Control office.
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Rent Board
J.H
Communist Chairman Backs Henry Wallace
William Z. Foster the national chairman of the Communist party told a Portland assembly that Henry Wallace was the party’s choice for president in 1948. Foster described Wallace as the man upon whom the mantle of Roosevelt has fallen.
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Portland
Ore
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
United States
Henry Wallace
Foster
Wallace
Roosevelt
Winchester Sales Directory Sept to Oct Demands
Listings for sales near Winchester include Mrs Mary Keys offering antiques at a vacant lot by Montgomery Ward on Indian Alley Sept 24 at 10 am. Anna Cumins near Castleman's Ferry Oct 2 at 1 pm selling livestock and machinery. J E Rinker at 22 S Loudoun St Oct 4 1 pm selling household goods and antiques. R Schneider Kernstown Oct 11 10 am selling household goods and antiques. Attie Shiley near Clearbrook Oct 30 10 am selling horses cattle sheep hogs hay grain and farm machinery.
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Mary Keys
Montgomery Ward
Indian Alley
Winchester
Anna K Cumins
Castleman's Ferry
J. E. Rinker
S. Loudoun St
R Schneider
Kernstown
Attie Shiley
Clearbrook
U. S
Legion Ends Season With Victory Over Clarke County All Stars
The Winchester Legion baseball team finished 1947 with an 8 to 4 win over the Clarke County All Stars. Fawcett pitched six no hit innings before relief by Pence as Legion built an early 3 run lead, added in the seventh with five hits including Pope’s double, and had three-hit tallies from Pope and Fansler. Clarke’s H Estep had a bases loaded triple in the eighth, but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Winchester Legion
Clarke County All-Stars
Fawcett
Pence
Legion
Shickle
Pope
Luby
Fansler
Buckner
Clarke
H. Estep
Legion AB
H Shickle
Salo Smith
Iis Curry
Eer i Pope
State Hospital Survey Report Due Oct 21
The nine month survey of Virginia hospital facilities led by State Health Commissioner L. J. Roper will be made public in Richmond on October 21 with recommendations to improve the system. It is said the report will suggest adding more than 16 000 hospital beds.
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Richmond
Virginia
L. J. Roper
John W. Stuart Rites Held in Elk Garden Church
Funeral services were held at Elk Garden Methodist church in Russell County for John W. Stuart U S marshal for the Western district of Virginia who died in a Charlottesville hospital Saturday He served in the Virginia House of Delegates first elected in 1917 and had been president of the Bank of Russell County since its organization.
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Roanoke
Elk Garden Methodist Church
Russell County
John W. Stuart
U. S. Marshall
Virginia
Charlottesville
Virginia House of Delegates
Assembly
Bank of
Norfolk City Revokes Seventeen Restaurant Permits
Norfolk health director John M. Huff announced the revocation of permits for 17 food handling establishments in a campaign against unsanitary conditions. He urged public cooperation to report un cleanliness and evidence of uncleanliness to continue the drive.
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Norfolk
John M. Huff
Unions Push Rochdale Co-ops to Fight High Prices
Labor unions especially the CIO and AFL back Rochdale style consumer co-ops to counter rising costs. The article explains club buying and true co-ops, detailing membership, one vote per member, fixed stock value, dividends or rebates, and cash refunds or stock credits. It notes 1945 had 1.76 million co-op members, with strongest use in Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Iowa Illinois and weaker in the South.
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Max Hall
Washington
Michigan
CIO
United Auto Workers
Rochdale Cooperatives
Rochdale
England
AFL
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Co-Op
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Iowa
Illinois
South
Germany reports century drought crippling economy
Berlin dispatch says Germany faces its worst drought in a century. Gen. Lucius D. Clay notes hydro power output down 22 percent, crop prospects cut 20 to 40 percent, and inland water transport reduced to half its planned tonnage in the American zone.
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Berlin
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Bridges rushed as Virginia crews race to finish three major projects
The State highway department said Virginia bridge builders are breaking construction records to finish three key projects before winter. They push the Radford River bridge, Kamis overpass on Route 11 near Salem, and a Shenandoah River span on Route 211 in Page County ahead of snow and ice.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Virginia
Radford
Kamis
Salem
Shenandoah River
Page County
Dalton Opposes City Payroll Tax Plan in Roanoke
ROANOKE September 22 Republican State Senator Ted Dalton of Radford says he is strongly opposed to a local payroll tax plan pushed by the League of Virginia Municipalities. He argues the tax would penalize county residents who work in the city and urges fair funding for city operations.
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Roanoke
Ted Dalton
Radford
Recrod
League of Virginia
League
Birds' Color Vision Gaps Limit Blue Perception
A portion of birds show color blindness toward blue hues while many species struggle to distinguish blue objects. Researchers note limitations in avian color vision affecting behavior and ecological interactions.
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Hgatha Viristio
Agctha Christes
Featus
Inspector Grange
John
Dr. Christow
John Christow
Aluminum
Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
Cushman Scooter Sales
Molden Elec. Co
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
State Hospital
Rites
American Museum of Natural History
New York
University of Santo Tomas
Philippines
Harvard
Mrs. Mary Keys
Coleman Dunn
E. T. Snider
R. Schneider
Clerks Lunch
Air Force
Wilson Brothers
muLver
Suansan Ib
Speedy
GeOrGe Washington Garage
George Washington
Glaize & Bro
North
Cameron ST
Venetian Blinds Valley Weatherstrip & Awning Co
Loudoun St
Rock Wool
Ralph
The
Order of the Golden Rule
Pine Motor CO. Inc
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing and Heating
N. Cameron St
Shenandoah Valley Farm
Joseph Barton
Shenandoah Valley
W. C. Beatty
M. L. Reed
EDD Sharpe
P. O. Box
Dial
Roanoke, Virginia
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