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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

3

Louis Retains Title After Tumultuous Victory Over Walcott

In a tightly contested bout, Louis defeats Walcott to defend the championship amid judge splits and protests. Louis, with a bruised right hand, fought a tactical, crowd-pleasing match as Walcott used elusive footwork. The decision sparked tension with Walcott supporters and postfight reflections highlighted Louis’s diminished power and renewed determination.

Walcott Louis Frank Forbes Wolcott Ruby Goldstein Marty Monroe Joe Webster Eddie Eagan New York State Athletic Commission Eagan Webster Fagan Champ John Roxborough Joe Harry Balogh Forbes Golstein Monroe Bacah Dan Florio Max Seled

Milk Price Increase Request Heard in Martinsville Area

The State Milk Commission convened in Richmond to hear a request from distributors and producers in Martinsville for higher minimum milk prices. Yesterday Suffolk Smith field reps urged a 22 cent per quart minimum for grade A milk retail price.

Richmond State Milk Commission Martinsville Suffolk-Smithfield

Airmail Pickup Plane Crashes Near Wellsburg

Two men aboard an all American Aviation airmail pickup plane were killed four miles east of Wellsburg West Virginia after collecting mail. Captain Thomas Bryan of Pittsburgh pilot and Berger Bechtel of Johnston Pa flight mechanic died when the craft buckled and gasoline ignited. Earl Smith a Franklin radio mechanic described the crash and recovery of the mail.

Wellsburg W. Va Here Pittsburgh Thomas Bryan Berger Bechtel Johnstown, Pa Earl Smith Franklin Hensler

Groves to Attend Firemen's Meeting in Luray

Bernard F. Groves Jr is named to represent the Rouss Fire Co at a Shenandoah Valley Volunteer Fireman's Assn meeting in Luray next Friday. Bill Gochenour represents the South End Company.

Bernard F. Groves, Jr Rouss Fire Co Luray Shenandoah Valley Bill Gochenour South End

South End Company Elects Two New Members

Clayton Bucher and Wilson Ambrose have been elected to membership in the South End Fire Co. Captain Harry Rainsberger Jr. announced today. The company will postpone dress uniform purchases until prices drop.

Clayton Bucher Wilson Ambrose South End Fire Co Harry Rainsberger Jr

Detective Mag Reports Sell Out Real Detective Magazine

The Senandoah News Agency reports its first run of 300 copies of Real Detective featuring a Frederick Currie article sold out. A new shipment is expected this afternoon or Monday.

Senandoah Real Detective Magazine Frederick Currie

McVicar Attends National Assessors' School in Florida

Co P. McVicar Winchester revenue officer spent a week in Florida at the National Assessors training school in Miami Beach. He departed Saturday with Mrs McVicar and is due back at his office next week.

Co. P. McVicar Winchester Florida Nationalsessors Miami Beach

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