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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1947
Page
2
A personal column recounts the struggle to complete a dream house amid rising costs and long to do lists. The narrator jokes about unfinished rooms, a quirky shower, and plans that may stretch to age 80, concluding the dream feels more like a nightmare.
Auction notices list sales on August 27 and 30 and September 13 and 17. Items include household antiques furniture tools farming equipment and general household articles at various addresses in Winchester Middletown and Stephenson area.
The city will conduct a four week survey of the business district from Cork Street to Fairfax Lane and Kent to Braddock Street. Off street parking usage will be checked while police accident records are analyzed to locate danger spots. L B Nelson will remain in the city for the survey. the Highway Department recently did a similar study in Charlottesville. Estimated cost not to exceed 2000 dollars.
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U S army sources report indications that Germans especially former SS men are being recruited in occupied Germany for a Spanish foreign legion in Franco’s Spain. A former Luftwaffe pilot claims dozens of German aviators reached Spain via an underground railroad since year’s end. Recruits reportedly sought for military expertise rather than political beliefs.
Berryville announces a new coaching leader who is a Virginia native and Berryville High alum. The district adds multiple new teachers across Berryville and Boyce, from Clarke and surrounding areas, including Miss Holmes, Miss Bristow, Miss Catlett, Mrs Cepelka, Miss Pearson, Miss Harvey, Miss Cobbs, Mrs Carlisle, Miss Holland, Miss Carter, and Robert Holmes, expanding elementary and high school staff.
The National Labor Relations Board faces private concern about applying Taft Hartley to 3,500 old cases. CIO officials consider court challenges, while NLRB General Counsel Denham says old offenses may be reviewed under the new act. A cited example involves Geraldine Novelty Co. and a CIO union dispute over reinstatement and discrimination. Ben Gold, CIO president, is identified as a communist.
President Truman proposed Arthur M. Hill of Charleston West Virginia for a civilian post in the unified defense structure. Secretary Forrestal disclosed the offer as part of a broader national security framework that will fill several civilian positions, alongside Royall Sullivan and Symington announced last week. Hill leads Atlantic Greyhound Corp.
Investigators Syndicate notes farmers have more purchasing power than a year ago while city dwellers’ real income declines. Food costs rose to 1.29 dollars per previous dollar, with city income at 1.19 and farmers at about 1.24. Shelter and clothing costs also increased, driving urban living costs higher.
Studebaker announced price hikes from 50 to 115 dollars while Ford raised Lincoln Mercury and SG by 86 to 229 dollars. Earlier Ford cuts and other makers including Chevrolet Plymouth Hudson Cadillac Packard followed with substantial increases driven by higher payrolls and cost of materials. Industry watchers anticipate further 1948 model re tooling may lift prices again.
Washington Aug 27 Chairman Thomas of the House committee on un American activities says Sumner Welles former undersecretary of state has been subpoenaed to explain how Hanns Eisler Hollywood musician obtained papers to enter and remain in the United States. Subpoenas also seek George Messersmith former ambassador to Argentina and other current or former officials as part of a probe into alleged Communist influences in the motion picture industry. Eisler identified as Gerhart Eisler's brother a noted convicted figure.
Enrolment of 79 682 in 558 church schools in 1946 was reported to the 25th general Mennonite conference by the committee on Christian education led by John R. Mumaw of Harrisonburg Virginia. The five year gain is 4.6 percent.
Virginia families received 11 147 000 dollars in life insurance death benefit payments in the first half of the year, up from 11 108 000 the year before and 8 092 000 in 1942. The number of policies paying claims was 13 062, below 14 828 in the prior year and 11 358 in 1941, per the Institute of Life Insurance.
Voters in Spotsylvania county will decide at the polls on November 4 whether to establish a public health unit in the county. The special election was ordered by Circuit Judge Leon M. Bazile at the request of the county board of supervisors.
Supreme Court clash between Justices Jackson and Black may head for a fall showdown. Jackson, from Nuernberg, warned of speaking out again if similar circumstances recur. The Mine Workers, led by Crampton Harris, now counsel for Jackson Securities and Investment Co., seek to review a claim for services in securing a tenant for a Prudential property.
Virginia extension service outlines methods to prevent browning in frozen peaches using powdered ascorbic acid or citric acid crystals. Recipes include one teaspoon per quart of syrup for freezing and dipping slices in citric acid solution. Canning guidance covers hot and cold pack methods with specific syrup ratios and processing times for pints and quarts.
Originally spelled aeroplane the word soon was shortened to airplane in the United States. British usage in the main holds to the longer form.
Funeral services for Charles C Fowler, a Clarke County native, are set for 1 pm Friday in Youngstown with interment planned in the same area.
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