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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
14
E. Boyd has been elected commander of Charles E. Williams Post 187 American Legion. The post announced the leadership change and named officers for the upcoming term.
The post names John B Hale as first vice commander and Charles Brown as second vice commander with Annie Baltimore as adjutant and I C Goodall as chaplain. John E Mason serves as sergeant at arms along with Archibald Burns and John B Cooke as color bearers and William D Byrd as historian. The group urges colored veterans in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties to join. Ducks have telescopic eyesight and can focus near or far. Shop locally to save time and money.
Berlin reports say 124 American and British military police repelled two Russian forays into western sectors as Moscow’s units sought to arrest Germans and disrupt city administration. In Frankfurt, 20,000 workers protested rising costs in a major anti inflation rally.
Gov. Tuck amended an executive order to require that all automotive equipment be purchased through the State highway department. Previously new cars were bought by the State division of purchase and printing. The governor’s staff aims for economies via the highway department’s purchasing faculty. He also seeks a commission to study higher education institutions for efficiency gains.
Rumors that Cacapon State Park near Berkeley Springs West Virginia had closed were unfounded a park official said. All facilities including the lake are open and a heavy rain is expected to raise the boating and swimming lake level.
Jay H. Lowden, a Winchester merchant, will oversee the song service and all special music at the Massanetta Springs men's conference held August 27 28 and 29.
Woodmen of the World members meet tomorrow night at the picnic shelter in Recreation Park. Banker Dorsey C. Hottle announces a business session followed by a watermelon treat. Ralph H. Lamp Jr. will preside, with C. G. Lamb of Richmond as guest speaker.
About 300000 people in the U S zone city of Frankfurt joined mass meetings across Hesse demanding more worker rights in management. They urged approval by Gen Lucius D. Clay of a new law, aiming to curb high prices and broaden labor participation.
An Australian major and his American wife voyage in a 17 foot amphibian craft circling the globe. Report say a destroyer sighted the duck and its two occupants 128 miles southeast of New York as they began from New York Harbor last Saturday.
Norfolk vendors report slow weekly dealer car auction with top bids under asking prices. A 1947 Lincoln Continental convertible drew 2975 while 1948 Chevrolet bids reached 2380, both below owners’ asking prices. Dealers predict no market break despite slow sales. The sale is dealer open with $5 entry for private sellers.
Sweden measures about 950 miles from north to south with an average width near 190 miles, indicating a long, slender shape across Nordic geography.
Eastern Local Time outlines that central subtracts one hour and mountain subtracts two hours. Some local stations adjust the relay hour to fit schedules and last minute changes may not be included.
Radio schedule lists multiple networks ABC CBS MBS featuring News Report at 6 and 9, variety programs, talks with Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Harkness, music segments, dramas, crime shows, quiz shows, and dances ending at midnight with Dancing Continued on west network. Continuous lineup spans morning to midnight with numerous host names and program titles.
Clarke county announces its draft board members Clifton Price Ernest F Locke of Berryville and W B Stuart of Boyce along with Loring C Kackley as government appeal agent and Berryville physicians D B Allen C H Iden and F E Tappan as medical advisors. Local boards in Winchester and Frederick not yet named. offices may open after all members are named. Col Mills F Neal outlines conferences for boards next week. local attendees expected at Hotel Roanoke. Initial registration supplies dated Aug 30 dispatched to county clerks or mayors.
Echo findings reveal mud beds on the sea floor reaching depths of nine thousand feet in some locations, indicating substantial sediment layers and ocean floor variation. The data underscore the challenging conditions for undersea exploration and engineering.
Washington dispatch says the three rail unions the locomotive engineers firemen and enginemen and the switchmen signed an agreement to finish the second wage round. They threatened a nationwide strike in May and will seek about a 20 cent per hour raise in negotiations starting soon in Chicago. Two other rail unions will negotiate third round raises with carriers concurrently.
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