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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1948
Page
4
Palestine Partition Debate Reopens As UN Sits Today
UN General Assembly gathers to reconsider Palestine partition with under a month to avert Arab Jewish war risk. The timeline recalls 1915 1916 1917 British promises and balance of mandates leading to 1947 UN action and postwar removal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN General Assembly
Timeline of Jews and Palestine Partitions 1945 1948
World War II period notes illegal Jewish immigration by terrorist groups. August 1945 President Truman proposes admitting 100000 Jews to Palestine and the Anglo American Committee of Inquiry. 1946 UN trusteeship urged after Apr partition rejection. 1947 US blocks Arab Jewish negotiations. Feb Britain refers issue to the UN. Nov UNGA adopts partition. 1948 Mar 19 Warren Austin asks Security Council to suspend partition and reconsider under UN trusteeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Allenby
Palestine
Palestine Mandate
Britain
British Commission of Enquiry
Truman
Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry
UN General Assembly
Warren Austin
U. S
Security Council
Partition
Reston
General Assembly
Government defense labels need careful budget scrutiny
The piece argues that agencies use a national defense label to secure more funding. It warns against blindly approving defense tied projects and urges Congress to set standards, scrutinize civilian budget requests, and avoid wrapping haste into a single $3 billion package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Washington
Commerce Department
Office of Industry Cooperation
War Assets Administration
W.A A
Life
National Defense
Congress
Explosion on Texas Gulf Coast Shocks 100-Mile Span
News of Other Years recalls the 1947 catastrophic blast that devastated the Texas Gulf Coast region. The explosion claimed $50 in damages and left about 1000 people injured, while church leader Rev. Joseph S. Ducknall was elected moderator at the Winchester Presbytery opening in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf Coast
Joseph S. Ducknall
Highland Ave
Presbyterian Chapel
Winchester Presbytery
Martinsburg
War effort support and sightings near Boyce noted
In 1943 workers at Clearbrook Woolen Co. reported full support for war activities. Federal and local officials searched a 10 mile area near Boyce where residents reported an object resembling a parachute. OPA official F. Wilmer Coffman said the Shenandoah Valley poultry black market was flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Boyce
F. Wilmer Coffman
OPA
Shenandoah Valley
Townsend honors Adelaide Moffett on national radio
United States Senator John G Townsend Jr introduces Adelaide Moffett Queen Shenandoah XV on a nationwide radio broadcast. The report notes severe cold damaged fruit crops across England and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Townsend Jr
Adelaide Moffett
England
Europe
War correspondent Col Borsal tours Shenandoah Valley
Col Stephen Borsal a noted war reporter and his wife visited the Shenandoah Valley area. John Barr announced a masque ball planned by the local baseball team to be held at Jordan Springs. J S McCarty a well known local figure died suddenly in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Borsal
Shenandoah Valley
John Barr
Jordan Springs
J. S. McCarty
Hagerstown
Holmes Boyd Elected City Common Wealth's Attorney
Holmes Boyd chosen as city common wealths attorney. Two freight car loads of armor plate passed through town signaling renewed war talk with Spain. John F. Smith longtime White Hall resident died at 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
John F. Smith
White Hall
Maturity and growth in soul and will during Local History
A reflection on how happiness in childhood differs from adult maturity, noting that true growth requires education and effort. It argues many people resist emotional development, clinging to childish notions of happiness, while growth of soul demands sacrifice and discipline.
IQ Quiz Question Pack From Old Newspaper
A reader quiz lists 19 true false and short questions on world leaders and history. Items include Trotsky’s death, TVA anniversaries, GM chairman, and Truman’s middle initial, with instructions to check answers on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Trotsky
Soviet
Russia
Mexico
Agriculture Anderson
U.S
General Motors Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Bennett
Meyers Wisor
Senate
Mason
United Nations Security Council
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Truman
Weekend driving notice urges careful travel
A public safety message warns drivers to heed caution this weekend. It stresses protecting yourself and others on the road.
Kernstown Cabin Camp Partnership Dissolved in Virginia
Notice states the partnership of Joseph F. Wallace and Herbert D. Seay known as Kernstown Cabin Camp in Kernstown Frederick County Virginia is dissolved. Herbert D. Seay takes over all assets and obligations and will continue the business as Kernstown Cabin Camp in his name. Dated April 13 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Wallace
Herbert D. Seay
Kernstown Cabin Camp
Kernstown
Frederick County
Virginia
Rainfall totals and averages from 1913 to 1946
The report lists 24 hour rainfall ending at 7 a.m. none. April rainfall to date 3.55 inches for 1948 9.40 inches total annual average 36.20 inches. Monthly precipitation amounts from January to December are 2.46 1.94 2.91 3.02 3.67 3.92 3.82 3.76 2.57 3.31 2.44 2.38 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Ean
Winchester Research Laboratory
Trustee's Sale Of City Realty In Winchester Virginia
The trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester County Court House at noon on Saturday May 8 1948 the parcel No 232 on the north side of East Fairfax Lane fronting 43 feet and extending 143 feet back. Conditions require one third cash with the balance in two equal notes due one and two years later secured by a deed of trust and insurance on the buildings. The property formerly belonged to Maynard E Grove and wife and was conveyed by Bertie R Bush and husband December 24 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard E. Grove
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
East Fairfax Lane
Maynard E Grove
Bertie R. Bush
W. E. Edwards
Coleman Dunn
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U. S. Patent Office
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Wally Bisho
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