Senate approves foreign aid plan for European recovery
The Senate House committee backs a $5.809 billion foreign aid program to fund European recovery and the Marshall Plan through June 30, 1950. The final House vote sticks to $3.778 billion for ECA, with allocations for ECA operations, loan authority, occupancy costs in Germany Austria Japan and Ryukyu, plus a watchdog panel funding.
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Oklahoma Votes To Retain Its Prohibition Law
Oklahoma voters upheld the constitutional ban on intoxicants in a special election. With most precincts reported, 313,071 opposed repeal and 264,661 supported repeal, capping decades of effort to end prohibition. United Dry Association head David C. Shapard praised the dry victory.
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Oklahoma City
Victorius United Dry Association
David C. Shapard
J V Arthur Named To Executive Board Of National Assn
J V Arthur of Winchester has been appointed to the executive committee of the National Association of Insurance Agents. He has been in the general insurance business since 1919 and is a former president vice president board chairman and director of the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents.
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J. V. Arthur
Winchester
National Association of Insurance Agents
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Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Dodgers Braves Game Cancelled by Rain
The game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves was called off today due to rain. A doubleheader will be played tomorrow starting at 1 p.m.
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Senate backs Byrd plan to combine appropriations bill
Senate approves lumping its appropriation bills into one big measure to review the fiscal picture at once. Byrd says a single bill will improve efficiency and public input, with Cannon stating the appropriations committee will implement the idea next year.
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Welfare State alarm voiced by Shenandoah Valley banker
Winchester banker Harold Brown, president of Shenandoah Valley National, told Kiwanis today that Americans are being led toward a welfare state. He warned of moral decline since 1932, the rise of socialism, and the danger of a government that pays subsidies funded by others. He cited Jefferson and urged thinking through the costs of dependence.
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Harold Brown
Shenandoah Valley National
America
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England
Jefferson
Stocks Rally On Steel And Auto Parleys News
In New York on September 28 stocks rose as steel and auto shares led a brief rally amid reports a steel strike could be avoided. Prices climbed to about two dollars a share before subsiding, driven by word that U S Steel Corp agreed to a 20 cent an hour pension and welfare package for union workers set to strike October 1.
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Virginia Veteran to Get 160 Per Cent Disability Pay
A Virginia veteran Julian E. Trimyer 27 of Portsmouth is granted 100 percent disability for an industrial accident totaling 7800 dollars in Virginia, plus a federal check about 120 dollars monthly. Trimyer previously had 60 percent federal disability from war injuries and plans to learn a new trade.
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Julian E. Trimyer
Portsmouth
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Tidewater Virginia
Layne-Atlantic Co
Norfolk
Raistad
Y Company
Commission
W. W. Martin
Martin
Lucas
Ferguson
Senate
Senate Civil Service Committee
County Fair Sees Likelihood of 3000 Exhibits
County Agent I. Fred Stine estimates up to 3000 exhibits may appear at the Frederick County Agricultural Fair to be held tomorrow and Friday. Entries began arriving at the Farmers Livestock Exchange arena this afternoon with judging set to start at 1 p.m. First prizes total over 1000 dollars.
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Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena
J. J. Foster
Front Royal
Raymond Hoover
Woodstock
Carl Coiner
D. W. Myers
Shenandoah County
James Gibson
J. C. Huffman
Berryville
R. A. Wall
Luray
J. W. Olcott
A. H. Teske
J. Kennet Robinson
R. Bell Burke
Eliza Trainham
Catherine Bauserman
American Mrs Simpson to wed British Marquess cousin to king
London reports the engagement of Romaine Dahlgren Pierce Simpson to the Marquess of Milford Haven VI a prominent British bachelor. The couple plans to sail October 14 and wed late in November. The bride, 26, has a divorced background and an 18 month old daughter. The match echoes the Wallis Simpson saga though the two women are not related.
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Atlantic
Diplomats Hint At World Chance For Atom Control
In Moscow diplomats say Russia opposes the U S backed plan for world atomic regulation while open to a possible compromise now that Russia has an atomic weapon. Western reactions note renewed calls for Soviet American agreement on atomic control amid business resistance to arms advances.
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Romania
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Acheson
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Squirrel Season Ending in 2 Days Opens Nov 21
Hunters have two days left before the statewide squirrel season ends at sunset Friday. Game Warden Earl Cather notes poor luck since Sept 15 due to wind. The general season resumes November 21 along with quail rabbits grouse turkeys pheasants and a deer window November 21 to 23. Reports say deer deaths linked to blackleg appear in several states.
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Blackleg
Aberdeen-Edgewood
Game and Inland Fish Commission
J. M. Casey
Boyce
Gore
W. Va
Ala
N.C
Ford Pension Offer Sparks Last Minute Steel Contract Showdown
Detroit reports say Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers stage a tense midnight deadline bargaining session over a possible two and a half year contract. Unconfirmed word cites a company pension plan of 80 to 100 dollars monthly for retirees, with retirement options at 60 or 68 and a potential industry-wide impact.
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Coal Conference in Bluefield Faces New Strike Pressure
United Mine Workers negotiators arrive in Bluefield as about 97 million tons of annual coal output are represented by Southern operators. John Lewis may travel to White Sulphur Springs for talks with Northern and Western operators, while steel contract deadlines loom and a 10 day strike of 480000 miners could begin if no new pact.
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Downpour Postpones Cards Pirates Game
A steady downpour postponed the crucial game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. The announcement said the game will be played tomorrow.
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Lions Exhaust Broom Supply in Winchester Charities Drive
The Lions Club rushed a new order of 50 dozen brooms after exhausting 2460 brooms during a city canvass. Joseph Newlin announced delivery Friday and sale Saturday at the old Wonder building. remaining brooms may be delivered by calling 6211.
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Armco Ohio Plants Sign Pension Increase Agreement
Armco Steel Corp announced a $100 monthly pension for about 4500 workers at two Ohio plants, up from $60-$65. Elmer Davis of the Armco Employes Independent Federation said the benefit applies to retirees since Jan 1, 1945 and future retirees, with continued life insurance at no cost. Davis called the pact aligned with steel board recommendations, while other contract talks continue amid broader industry negotiations and looming Pittsburgh strike threats.
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Independent
Churchill Urges Britain to Ditch Labour Regime
Winston Churchill called Parliament to reject the Labour government after its 1945 rise, urging a new House of Commons and warning of grave times amid a British financial crisis. He accused the Attlee cabinet of wasted assets, high taxes, and excessive state spending as the pound faced devaluation.
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Three Petersburg Men Arrested In Radio Tower Destruction
Three Petersburg men are being held by Washington North Carolina police in the destruction case. Junius Morise Negro and J J Hoke white and Alden Preston Negro are named defendants. Hoke was involved in steeplejack work repairing towers tied to the incident.
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Bryan Marslenden
Washington
Marslenden
Philip L. Paul Cafme
Junius Morise
Marslende
North Carolina
J. J. Hoke
White
Alden Preston
Negro. Petersburg
Hoke
the Reformed Church
Bullets Shower Coal Trucks in Pennsylvania
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on September 28 two gunshots struck a convoy of 13 loaded coal trucks described by Sheriff Martin L Kauffman as coal miner pickets The tire of one truck was blown out and stones broke windshields while headlights were knocked in Some trucks were forced to stop on Route 53 on Snow Shoe mountain as state police patrolled the area The trucks were moving west from Clearfield County The sheriff telegraphed Governor James H Huff seeking state help to prevent a recurrence
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Martin L. Kauffman
Clearfield County
James H. Huff
Rhodes Falls 5 and 4 in State Golf Semifinals
Mrs. Ruth Rhodes of Winchester loses to Mrs. David Clark 5 and 4 in the state women's golf semifinals in Virginia Beach. Clark advances while Rhodes battles a hook in her iron play. Other matches go to extra holes and feature Miss Elliott beating Mrs. Duncan Gibb 3 and 1 with the best round 42-38-80.
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David Clark
Ruth Rhodes
Winchester
Rhodes
Princess Anne County Club
B. Cranle
Richmond
H. N. Allen
Newport News
Archer King
Norfolk
F. L. Sargenter
Miss Elliott
Duncan Gibb
President Truman Heads to Missouri for two day trip
President Truman departs tonight on a three hour flight from Washington to St. Louis, Missouri. He will install grand lodge officers in a Masonic ceremony there, then travel to Kansas City for a dinner in honor of William M. Boyle Jr., new chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
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Big Steel Balks on Board Plan as Talks Near Friday Deadlock
CIO President Murray warned that the steel industry must accept the presidential board peace recommendations or face a strike. U S Steel's Fairless described a proposed shift to employee funded pensions and insurance contrary to board recommendations. Rumors of a wage offset and shared costs circulated as mediation director Ching prepared to meet, with negotiations ongoing and no official progress reported.
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Philip Murray
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United Steelworkers
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Steel Industry Board
United States Steel Corp
Benjamin F. Farr
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Fairless
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CIO Steelworkers
John Stephens
United Steel
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
U. S. Steel
Sun-Telegraph
Ferguson Again Tries to Cut Spending 5 to 10 Percent
Washington seeks a budget cut as Senator Ferguson proposes attaching a 5 to 10 percent spending reduction to a bill granting pay raises for top government officials. He aims to force a veto showdown while Senator Lucas resists, arguing Congress should act itself.
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