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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
3
The Meader document accuses Negro troops of high crime rates and low representation in theater strength while alleging a white troop replacement quality drop and officers facing serious charges. It claims 1945 Negro strength was 10 percent of theater strength yet 50 percent of major crimes.
The text outlines drunkenness and neglect of duty among officers. It notes an undetermined number added to the list. It accuses business representatives of serving company interests over national ones in military governmentpositions. It describes displaced persons in the American zone as penniless and unwilling to work, expecting care.
The Winchester city council, amid routine finance matters, unanimously passed a 40 cent per $100 bank stock tax, approved the sale of the city and county poor farm, and planned public budget meetings. They discussed insurance policy arrangements, taxi licensing updates, resignations, and a storm door installation at Apple Blossom Restaurant. The Izaak Walton League reported completion of recent excavation work.
The council discussed a pond on the Senseney road recreation area to be used for ice skating in winter and stocked for fishing in summer. It will be filled with surface water and needs time to accumulate before use. The council adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
The Stephens City high school football team beat Stonewall 33 to 26 in the season finale for both schools. Stephens City led 19-6 at first, extended to 27-18 by third, and staved off a late Rebels drive. Scorers included Bailey, Rickard, and Dodson with two touchdowns each, plus Bailey on two passes and Rickard on runs including a 40 yard gallop.
At last night’s meeting two new members were taken into the company Chauncey M Snapp and Paul L Ritter. A committee was appointed to purchase a typewriter and filing cabinet for the company hall consisting of John Hoittle John Boyd Frank Loy Robert Lowery and Bill Gochenour.
The governor urges increased coal output and fuel procurement without harming current consumers as industries from American Viscose to Norfolk and Western warn of layoffs. Lynchburg fears freight embargo will halt most manufacturing, while Danville and University of Virginia stockpiles run low and Richmond halts city gas use to conserve coal.
UMW counsel Hopkins denounces government action over a min wage dispute in Pennsylvania. He condemns penalties on Lewis and the union while urging the court to avoid political punishment. Government warns of further penalties if the work stoppage continues.
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade chair Lynwood Wheeler announced plans for a New Year’s Eve dance at the Berryville Community Building with dancing from 10 to 2. He noted the Thanksgiving dance co sponsored with the Clarke Junior Woman’s Club was a success. There are four railway systems in the United Kingdom with a total mileage of 20080.
Robert Fitzgerald of Winchester and Buckhannon West Virginia faces a corporation court trial for allegedly stealing 775 dollars from George Cameron an apple buyer of Knoxville Tennessee. A jury is summoned and Fitzgerald waived indictment by grand jury. Andrew Bean was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Bean appealed a police court DUI conviction. He was represented by J Sloan Kuykendal.
Snails are nearly blind, with limited distance vision and better perception in low light. Their sensory approach relies on light detection rather than sharp sight, guiding movement through nearby surroundings.
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