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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

10

Yankees Back As A.J. Favorites

Yankees show strong progress with Casey Stengel’s roster amid injuries as Detroit rises under Red Rolfe. The team’s July surge includes 27 homers and improved pitching depth, while Cleveland and Boston loom with hot pitchers and renewed momentum.

Talbot H Jr NEW York New York Yankees Detroit Red Rolfe Casey Stengel Hill John Mize Ev Madman Spo

Tennessee primary day with governor and congressmen on ballot

Tennessee voters head to the polls for statewide governor races and contests for ten congressional seats. In East Tennessee first district Carroll Reece seeks a comeback against Rep Phillips. Polls run 9 AM to 7 PM in cities and 4 PM statewide.

Nashville Tenn First East Tennessee Carroll Reece GOP Tennessee Gordon Browning E. H. Crump Shelby County Memphis Clifford Allen Crump Reece Phillips John Jennings Howard H. Baker Jennings

Skater 15 Miles From Goal In 360 Mile Trek

Arthur C. Lehman Jr. an 18 year old Dunbar West Virginia high school student skated from Charlottesville to near Richmond, a 360 mile trip. He left Huntington on July 17 carrying only personal items and hoped to reach Richmond by nightfall.

Richmond Arthur C. Lehman, Jr Dunbar W. Va Huntington Charlottesville Lehman

Westerling Freed Of Extradition

Supreme Court of Singapore rules Capt. R. P. P. Westerling cannot be extradited to Indonesia. Indonesia had charged him with murder robbery and arson for a failed January revolt. Westerling, a former Dutch officer, was arrested after fleeing Indonesia and was jailed for illegal entry and assault in the same cell.

Singapore Supreme Court Westerling Java Indonesia Holland

Major Leagues Results and Schedule From Yesterday

Scores show Detroit shutout New York 4 0 Philadelphia beat Chicago 10 3 Cleveland defeated Washington 6 0 Boston won 9 8 St. Louis beat Boston 8 night games listed. Tonight Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh New York.

Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louis L. Pet Brooklyn Fsee York Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Will Head Lions Club Announces Second Community Sale

Clarke County Lions Club member named general chairman for the second annual community sale set for Saturday September 9 The Berryville site will be announced soon with proceeds to support sight conservation Volunteers will collect donations in Frederick Warren and Clarke counties Household goods farm machinery and livestock expected to be offered The auction will run into the night with refreshments and a cake walk featured for fundraising efforts

Peters Clarke County Lions Club Robert Newlin Valley Avenue Winchester Chapman Motor Co Lions Sight Newlin Berryville Frederick Warren Clarke Counties

Motorist Fined For Recklessness In Winchester

Johnny Sanders a 24 year old attendant at Winchester Auto Wash paid 30 in police court for reckless driving after his 1950 Pontiac struck a parked car and a frame house at 21 W Hart St causing about 150 in damage to the house and 150 to the car The incident damaged a lawn and damaged a 1941 Chevrolet owned by Leo Fauver and tied up a sidewalk before Sanders stopped the vehicle He was tried on reckless driving and lack of license charges.

Johnny Sanders Winchester Hart Street Sanders Maurice Lake Hart St Matthew Davis Leo Fauver Route 1

Martin Hutchinson Showdown Slated

Washington holds a Senate showdown next Tuesday on the nomination of Martin A Hutchinson to the Federal Trade Commission. Senate Democratic Leader Scott Lucas referred to a test on several Truman nominations, with Hutchinson’s fate tied to the broader action on disputed picks. The nomination, pending since June 15 after a committee vote, faces opposition from Virginia Democratic senators Byrd and Robertson over questions of qualification and political motive.

Washington Richmond Martin A. Hutchinson Federal Trade Commission Senate Scott Lucas Ilinois Truman Lucas Senate Commerce Committee Hutchinson Virginia Harry F. Byrd A. Willis Robertson FTC

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