Point Four: Truman’s Bold New Aid Plan to Aid Backward Areas
James Marlow reports on President Truman’s Point Four program outlined in his inaugural address and supported by advisers. Congress has not acted yet, with two main approaches: private investment protections for investors and a $45 million technical assistance fund. Webb presses for funding while Congress stalls until 1950.
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James Marlow
Washington
Truman
Capitol
U. S
United Nations
U S
Congress
Europe
James E. Webb
House Foreign Affairs
Food price index ticks up in mid August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the consumer price index in mid August at 168.8 percent of the 1935 39 average, up 0.2 from July. Food costs rise while other categories inch higher and the overall index remains well above prewar levels.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Adams Rites Set for William Cleveland Adams
Funeral services for William Cleveland Adams will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow from the late home in Stephens City with Rev Hayne Boozer and E C Day officiating. Interment will follow in Gres Hill Cemetery. The body will be moved from Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg to the late home at 7 p m today.
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William Cleveland Adams
Stephens City
Hayne Boozer
E. C
Greshill
Stover
Strasburg
Dense Java county tops population per square mile
The article notes that Java county has the densest population with 737 people per square mile, and mentions that average car tires contain about 800 feet of steel wire.
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Java
Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births
Social notes from Berryville record visits and travel among residents. Sgt. Clyde Lickey and family visited his mother Mrs. Henry Lickey. Mrs. Peter Wright of Philadelphia visited her son-in-law and daughter the Bowermans. The Ames and Bowerman families travelled to Rochester for visits. several residents hosted relatives and attended events. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen welcomed a son. Mrs. Julian Green and others spent time with relatives in Arlington and Hopemont. Women of the Methodist church are noted.
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Peter Wright
Philadelphia
Charles Bowerman
Lewis Ames
David
Miss Ett, Bowerman
Eugene Bowerman
Rochester
N. Y
Ames
Mr. Bowerman
Miss Etta Bowerman
Beth Ames
Percy Camper
Marietta Ames
Wm. Bowerman
Julian Green
Arlington
Gilbert McKown
Norwood
David H. Allen
David H. Allen Jr
Henry Reynolds
Society notes from Winchester meeting and nearby visits
Attendees at the Womens Society of Christian Service in Winchester included Mrs. R. A. Craig Mrs. John Livengood Mrs. L. H. Bell Mrs. Ernest Woodworth and Mrs. Hugh C. Owens. Mrs. Herbert Whiting hosted Edward Henry and his wife of Falls Church as guests. Stover Clark spent Saturday in Washington and Clark returned from Asheville where he visited his brother Howard Clark in the Army hospital. Rozier Emmons entertained a family picnic and barbecue with I. C. Towson C. L. Osborn G. T. Day and son Thomas H. O. Snoots Sr. H. O. Snoots Jr. George Osborn Phoebe Perry and H. R. House all of Washington. John W. Olcott and wife spent the weekend in Takoma Park Md guests of Elmer W. Ritter. They later visited John W. Olcott Jr. Richard N. Olcott and Alan Olcott.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
Winchester
R. A. Craig
John Livengood
L. H. Bell
Ernest Woodworth
Hugh C. Owens
Rozier Emmons
Walnut St
I. C. Towson
C. L. Osborn
G. T. Day and
Thomas
H. O. Snoots Sr
H. O. Snoots Jr
George Osborn
Phoebe Perry
H. R. House
Washington
John W. Olcott
Takoma Park
Elmer W. Ritter
John W. Olcott Jr
Richard N. Olcott and Son
Alan Olcott
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Across Town
Miss Phoebe Stine returned to Washington after a week with relatives. Edward P. Berlin and family hosted at Rosemont Circle. Nell Osborne Carter and Jane Carter spent the weekend in Charlottesville visiting Martha Lou Wisecarver and attended the Virginia University football game. Russel Kaplan family visited Hyattstown Maryland hosted by Benjamin Price. Joyce Kaplan stayed with Betty Ridgeway in Boyce. Mae Wheatley and Leah Harrington of Easton hosted by J. A. Stolle. G. P. Cadwallader visited Edgewood with George Miller. Mrs Miller ill at home. Henry Herfoot and children returned to Arlington.
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Phoebe Stine
Washington
Edward P. Berlin
Rosemont Circle
Nell Osborne Carter
Jane Carter
Charlottesville
Martha Lou Wisecarver
University of Va.George Washington University
Russel Kaplan
Ronnie
Hyattstown
Benjamin Price
Joyce Kaplan
Betty Ridgeway
Boyce
Mae Wheatley
Leah Harrington
Easton, Md
J. A. Stolle
G. P. Cadwallader
Mrs
George Miller
Edgewood
Stephenson
Weekend Visits Highlight Social Round in Des Moines
Mrs Emma Carroll splits her summer with her son in law and daughter and heads for Des Moines Iowa this week to visit another son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Alward. Mr and Mrs Norman Scott hosted G Moffett King Jr of Richmond last week.
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Emma Carroll
William Rhoden
Des Moines
Iowa
Henry
Alward
Norman Scott
Mrs G. Moffett King Jr
Richmond
Employ Handicapped Slogan Signals Week of Action
October marks National Employ The Handicapped Week with Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr issuing a proclamation to boost acceptance of handicapped workers. The program, backed by a 1945 congressional resolution, urges officials and organizations to cooperate. The American Legion post 2 has expanded the effort year round. The local committee includes Virginia State Employment Service and Vocational Rehabilitation Service representatives. A movie titled Comeback will be shown October 4 at the post meeting to illustrate progress and suggest further actions. The committee has sent letters to 26 large industries requesting hiring consideration for those with physical impairments and public notices, ads, and radio spots will promote the cause.
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National
M. B. Clowe Jr
Clowe
Erman
Merlin Blye
Jack Whitmore
Bob Baker
J. J. Hawse
Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Emers
Web Rage
STAR
Radio Broadcosters
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Justice Clark
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
High Court
International
Food and Agriculture Organization
World Health Organization
Fire Department
W. C. Adams
St.Joseph
Seiberling Batteries
CammerTire Co
Handley School
Berryville Social Notes
Clyde Lickey
Dennis
Karen Ann
Mrs. Lickey
Alice Gargaro
Denver
Colo
Sgt. Lickey
Henry Lickey
Church St
Walker
George Burton
Brown Dudley
Mrs. Burton
Ace
Martinsville
Harold Farrington
Bill and
Pat
Mrs. Farrington
Mason Morris
John Hardesty
Blacksburg
Alumni Association
V.P.I
Maryland
Jack
Hopemont
W. Va
James Twigg
Sam Allen
Frankfort
Ind
Allen
Margaret Fishpaw
Charles Fishpaw
Clarke County
Women of the
Methodist Church
Chapman’s
Franklin Street
Oakland
Calif
Alert
Herbert Whiting
Edward Henry
Falls Church
Oldsmobile
Henry Herfoot
Henry Jr
Bette
HILL
Orto
Sarah B. Crown
Winchester Front Royal
Legioi
Conrad Hoover
The
Virginia State Employment Service
Vocational Rehabilitation Sevice
Legion
John Leath
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock
Handley Auditorium
Rotary Club
Carl Campbell
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Whirlaway
Fisher
Bickers Motor CO
N. Loudoun Street
Desmo
General Motors
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