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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
3
Marvell shares plans for a new life with Ben and Fanny as he details buying a farm near Colcord in New England. He envisions a shared future with Kit, teaches math and Latin, and prepares Shakespeare scripts while arranging a basic home.
The Winchester Presbytery voted to dissolve pastoral relations with Rev. L. B. Gibbs of Woodstock so he could accept a call to the Rabun county group of churches in Athens Georgia. Gibbs had already had his resignation accepted by Woodstock church after seven years. Moderated by Rev. Paul Bailey of Martinsburg, the meeting noted Dr. Joseph A. Murray’s 83rd birthday and his 60th year as a minister.
The German Shepherd dog standard lists mature male shoulder height of 22 to 26 inches and females 22 to 23.5 inches. No weight spec is set and all colors are permissible from solid black to pure white with browns and grays in between.
The Supreme Court opens at 12 M with the Justices entering the Chamber as the Crier proclaims Oyez Oyez Oyez. The audience stands while the Court is announced and God save the United States and this Honorable Court is spoken. The other item notes uncertainty about the Round Table of King Arthur and its historic authenticity.
President Truman said he does not know James W. Hunt who allegedly bought 2500 pocket match folders inscribed swiped these from Harry S. Truman. Hunt’s attorney said the matches were ordered for the White House campaign trip and used as gifts. Senate probes will focus on Army purchases by five percenters.
Nickel silver is chosen for architectural hardware and decorative fixtures due to its resistance to atmospheric corrosion and ease of cleaning.
Paulette Goddard bids farewell to Clark Gable after arriving at Los Angeles airport en route to Mexico City for a film. They arrived in Gable's car and posed for photographers amid questions about a romance, with Gable saying they are longtime friends.
President Truman rejected suggestions of compromising on the 1450 million dollars for arms aid to friendly nations. He favored swift Congressional passage of the Atlantic Alliance program with the full amount, while allowing curbs on allocation authority. House committee members signaled expected trims despite briefing by experts.
Keeneland sales in Lexington Kentucky featured three yearlings from White Post bred by A A Baldwin. Prices reached 8400 for the lot headlined by the ton Baldwin horse at 6500 with other two fetching 1000 and 900 respectively. Next week Saratoga will host 23 yearlings from Clarke county breeders including six from Mrs George P Greenhalgh eight from A S Hewitt seven from Kentmere farm and one each from James B Lindsey and O D Shank.
Daniel McCarthy the former GI imprisoned after his bid for German citizenship is released by clemency and heads home. The U S Army said he will be freed upon arrival at Fort Hancock New Jersey on Aug 8 after serving an eight month sentence for illegal entry into Germany.
President Truman said at a news conference that repealing any excise taxes is impossible before the next Congressional session. He cited the need for extensive research by Senate and House taxation committees.
A Treasury official stated that no action could be taken until the next session, aligning with earlier views by an unnamed member about delaying reform and continuing emphasis on a peacetime tax on goods in Congress.
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