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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

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Senate Committee approves Greece Turkey aid 13 to 0

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 13 to 0 to approve a bill implementing President Truman's plan for 40 million dollars in financial and limited military aid to Greece and Turkey. An amended measure, backed by Chairman Vandenberg, would let the United Nations halt further American assistance, but the panel sent the bill to the Senate for action next week.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Truman Greece Turkey Senate Vandenberg R-Mich United Nations

Turkey Moves In Atmosphere Of Tragic War

Istanbul reports Premier Recep Peker warned merchants that Turkey could face war, replying to export requests for cereals. He said despite ample wheat, the nation must stay prepared as tensions with neighbors rise amid today’s conditions.

Turkey Peker Merchants Istanbul Recep Peker Samir Mourkey

Clarke Farmers hear Choate and Powell speak

Clarke Farmers Co-Op Inc. held a meeting in Berryville with 22 members present. T. C. Choate of the Baltimore Bank of Co-operatives urged cooperation, while Virginia State Auditor Harry Powell presented a preliminary audit showing 1946 tonnage up about 10 000 from 1945. The group planned another meeting for April 11. C. C. Funkhouser attended.

Berryville T. C. Choate Baltimore Bank of Co-operatives Clarke Farmers Co-Op Inc H. J. Hardesty Mr. Choate Rouss Ave C. M. Graff Stephens City W. B. Snider & Son N. Cameron Cushman Cushman Motor Sales Molden Electric Co Wilsell Cheap Molden

Union Good Friday Service At Christ Episcopal Church

The Winchester Ministerial Association sponsors a union Good Friday service at Christ Episcopal Church starting at noon and ending at 3 p.m. The Rev. James B. Roe presides with organists Charlote DeHart and Ronald King. Seven 25 minute intervals include talks by local pastors on each of Christ words, with multiple solos and hymns throughout.

Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Ministerial Association James B. Roe Charlote DeHart Ronald King Paradise Franklin G. Senger First Evangelical United Brethren Church Frank Sencindiver Hoye Riley Wicks James J. Hadden Cork Street Gilbert Tillotson Ronald 8 Scott Atkinson May V. Carper Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Helen Lutz Iva Mae Bowles Mildred Jones S. L. Filickinger Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Betty June Hurst Nancy Hurst

Maryland Peace Group Sails for Mount Vernon Conference

The Maryland peace delegation sails from Annapolis aboard the state yacht Potomac at 10:30 a m en route to Mount Vernon for a Potomac River oyster war talks with Virginia officials. Major Archer notes the meeting will largely set procedures on river problems tied to a 1785 Mt Vernon compact.

Annapolis Hallowed Mount Vernon Virginia Potomac River Potomac Chesapeake Robert N. Archer Maryland Mt. Vernon Ec of Conservation Pratces

Enders Named Berryville Town Treasurer

Jack Enders appointed town treasurer of Berryville succeeding the late Dr. George Hardesty after the April council meeting. He will also continue as secretary with a full-time assistant approved. council bought 500 feet of new fire hose. Mayor Jes H. Bell presided.

Jack Enders Berryville George Hardesty Enders Jes H. Bell

Rudolph Hoess Found Guilty By Polish Court

Rudolf Hoess, the former Auschwitz commandant, was found guilty by the Polish Supreme National Tribunal in Warsaw and sentenced to death for overseeing the extermination of about 4 million people. He faced the court calmly as the lengthy judgment was read. no execution date was set.

Warsaw Rudolf Hoess Oswiecim Auschwitz Supreme National Tribunal Huess Boleslaw Bierut Hoess Poland Russia Hungary France Belgium Netherlands Czechoslovakia Krakow Germany Hamburg Oswie- Himler Vistula Nuermberg Ernest Kaltenbruner Hamz

Death of prominent Winchester fruit grower Charles Nicodemus

Charles Lee Nicodemus a retired fruit grower and long time local figure died suddenly at 8 AM at his home 35 South Stewart Street. Born March 2 1877 in Edgemont Maryland he built a large apple business in Frederick County and held director posts at Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Winchester Cold Storage. He leaves a widow and two children Arthur Gilkey and Mrs Frank Adkins, with a brother and two sisters. Funeral set for Sunday at 3 PM at Braddock Street Methodist Church with Mt Hebron cemetery interment. pallbearers named and bank directors to serve as honorary pallbearers.

Charles Lee Nicodemus S. Stewart Street Nicodemus Maryland Edgemont J. A Susan Rahouser Nicodemus Winchester Minnie Crisman Frederick County Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Cold Storage Braddock Street E. A. Nicodemus Waynesboro E. T. Bachtell Hag Iage Jacques J. H. Yost Mason Herrell W. M. Richards Ansel Solenberger E. P. Bean A. C. Oates Coleman Dunn J. W. Arthur H. H. Smalley Parmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Cold Storage Co

Murray brands Lilienthal fight a struggle against power interests

Senator Murray of Montana said the Lilienthal confirmation battle for AEC chair is a clash between the government and power interests. He spoke as a test vote was set for 5 p m EST. Moran of the Telephone Workers Policy committee said no law allows government seizure of the industry though unions would obey such a seizure if legal.

Washington Murray D-Mont David E. Lilienthal Senate Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission John J. Moran National Federation of Telephone Workers Policy Committee

Lockout at RCA Victor plant as 160 workers dismissed

In Pulaski Virginia 160 plus workers were discharged after walking off the job in a representation dispute. CIO Area Director Lloyd P Vaughan called a meeting to plan future action as the company labeled the move a lockout. In Norfolk a 12 year old girl was bound and raped on her way to school by a young man.

Pulaski RCA Victor CIO Lloyd P. Vaughan Norfolk Ocean View J. M. Goodwin W. Crosswhite

Fire kills twelve at Missouri fireworks plant

An explosion and powder fire at Brown Manufacturing in Clinton Missouri destroyed a one story plant. Twelve workers were killed and three injured while making toy buzz bombs for the Fourth of July. Firemen could not approach the blaze closely. Identification relied on rings, teeth, or personal effects.

Clinton Clinton Hospital Brown Manufacturing Company Knoles

Elk Honor To Memory Of Parson Nelson At Elks Meeting

At a well attended Elks gathering on Braddock Street the lodge elected its Board of Governors for the new fiscal year and installed officers. A memorial service for Rev. Robert B. Nelson was led by Past Exalted Ruler W W Glass, and retiring Exalted Ruler W Lee Fisher received a gift.

Elks Braddock Stret Folowing The Elks Club J. P. Arthur Laurence ©. Miller Maurice Pifer Lee Ebert Arthur F. Streit Howard J. Cahill Herbert Seidel Perry B. Wright Jack R. Brandon Robert B. Nelson Lodge of Elks W W. Glass W. Lee Fisher Tiller James Himelright Edwin T. Snider Robert Baker

Sale Notices and Local Advertisements Digest

Attend sale of Roe Farm at the front of Court House on April 5 at noon. Easter jewelry window display from Hodgson & Brown. Kernstown Methodist Church Young People window sale April 4 at 10 a.m. in Solenberg Hardware window offering homemade goods and fresh eggs. Singer sewing machines sought for cash. services to rebuild and convert. For sale a new modern brick veneer home at Clearbrook priced 89 500, inspection by Harry W. Aikens. Legion Baseball meeting tonight at 7:30 at the Legion Home. Montgomery Ward ad notes enamel brushes priced 29 cents and up in Tuesday issue. Sarah Zane Fire Co monthly meeting Friday April 4 at 8 p.m. All members expected.

Roe Farm Court House Hodgson & Brown Kernstown Methodist Church Solenberger Hardware Singer Seal’s Singer Shoppe Rhode Drug Store Winchester Dia Clearbrook Harry W. Aikens Legion Sarah Zane Fire CO

Lewis condemns Krug as dishonorable and urges removal

John L. Lewis denounces Secretary Krug as dishonorable and calls for Congress to remove him after Krug ordered closing of 518 government mines. He cites Centralia disaster deaths and urges stricter federal safety enforcement and funds return to the union.

Kuykendall To Speak At Star Employees Banquet

J Sloan Kuykendall a prominent Winchester attorney will deliver the principal address at the Winchester Evening Star employees annual banquet at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall at 6 30 Saturday night Dr Allen T Hawthorne will serve as toastmaster Guests will include Star correspondents from Frederick Clarke counties and nearby West Virginia

J. Sloan Kuykendall Winchester Winchester Evening Star Sarah Zane Fire Hall Allen T. Hawthorne the Star Frederick and Clarke Counties West Virginia

Marshall Stands By Compromise Formula Proposed

MOSCOW April 3 Russian Foreign Minister Molotov accused British Foreign Secretary Bevin of defending dictators and Greece style democracy while Bevin opposed one party rule. The exchange ended with smiles in the Council of Foreign Ministers during talks on Germany election systems and proportional representation. Marshall circulated a paper proposing limited German reparations from current production, with export plants kept as capital reparations, as Gen Lucius D Clay left Moscow saying no settlement on reparations at the conference.

Moscow V. M. Molotov Ernest Bevin Molotov Greece Council of Foreign Ministers Germany Marshall United States Lucius D. Clay Berlin

Fire causes minor damage to car on Kent Street

The blaze, likely starting in wiring, caused slight damage to a car parked on Kent street this morning. No injuries reported and the scene is under investigation by local fire officials.

Kent Street

Interior Secretary Krug orders 518 coal mine closings

Washington reports Krug ordered the indefinite closing of 518 coal mines for safety after 111 miners died at Centralia. John L Lewis attacked Krug, calling for his removal and accusing officials of lying about safety enforcement as he testified to Congress.

Krug Old Dominion Washington John L. Lewis Secretary of Interior United Mine Workers Posed House Labor Lewis Centralia Congress Truman Straight Creek United Mine Workers House Ill Old House Max S&chwabe R-Mo Secretary of the Interior John L Lewis Sion Interior Department United Wars Tralia Mr. Krug United Mine America White House Hercules

Byrd Attacks Lilienthal Over Atomic Energy Chair Nomination

Senator Byrd in a Senate address opposed confirming David E. Lilienthal as Atomic Energy Commission chairman arguing Lilienthal favors a government of men over laws. Byrd cited quotes and criticized tolerance toward communism, urging a strict government of laws to safeguard democracy.

Washington, D.C Byrd Dem Atomic Energy Commission David E. Lilienthal Lilienthal America Adams Senate Congress See Valley Authority V.A

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Senate Foreign Relations Clarke Choate Powell Christ Earl Shade George W. Kurtz Weber & Sons. Nursery Martinsburg Pike Winchesett Route 11 Ramsburg Place Arden Gerrardstown W. Va E. Piccadilly Harry H. Willis Rudolph_Hoess Rei Charles Nicodemus Bulletins Lilienthal Scrap Missouri Elk’s Parson Nelson Board of Governors Sports Committee Montgomery Ward Williamsport Mary Valley Ave Bevin God Atomic Energy
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