Minor Leagues Windup Convention Ends as Majors Weigh Changes
Major league magnates bound for Chicago confront decisions on min ors powers and league structure after a three day convention. They vote to remove minor promotions from the Commissioner's purview and to bar bonuses in signing contracts while approving Pacific Coast League placement in a major loop. Trades were light but chatter centers on Jeff Heath Ray Mack and Reds talent as Detroit claims pennant winning alumni.
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Columbus
Powers of Baseball Com
Pioner A. B
Happy
Chandminors
Chandler
Sebee
Chicago
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Jeff Heath
Ray Mack
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Arrest Japanese Puppets in China Roundup
Chinese secret police rounded up 250 puppet officials of the Japanese sponsored government in North China for suspected collaboration. Among those seized was Princess Chin Pei Hui of the Ching dynasty and three men who had held top posts in the former government commission.
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Peiping
North China
Chin Pei Hui
GOP discusses 1948 campaign candidates with Dewey name
Informal lobbying among Republicans centers on possible nominees for the 1948 race. Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York is repeatedly mentioned as a leading figure after his loss last year.
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Turkey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Local Men Re-Enlist In Regular Army
A special dispatch from Fort George G. Meade lists U S Regular Army re-enlistees after arriving at the separation center. Names include Pfc Forrest Hershel of Brucetown and Staff Sgt John Smith of Ridgeway with Pvt Robert Johnson of Stephens City, Pfc Walter Fanning of Winchester, and Staff Sgt John Shepherd of Boyce.
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Star
Fort George Meade
Forrest M. Hershell
Brucetown
John H. Smith
Ridgeway
Robert Johnson
Stephens City
Walter A. Fanning
West Southwork Street
This City
John A. Shepherd
Boyce
No Military Toys Prohibited in Saxony Decree
In Berlin on December 8 the provincial administration of Russian occupied Saxony ordered the manufacture and sale of all military character toys banned and commanded Germans to surrender such toys to police.
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Berlin
Saxony
Japanese Surrender After Harsh Mindoro Flight to Calapan
Seven exhausted Japanese soldiers marched from Mindoro mountains to Calapan seeking surrender. They halted a truck, reached the plaza, and handed over five rifles and a pistol. In the ensuing chaos four died and three were wounded with headaches. two officers assisted in the surrender.
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Manila
Mindoro Island
Calapan
Ph J. Prick
Jersey City
Ees
Frick
Calapan Plaza
Robert Mitchell
Seattle
Wash
Mitchell
Men's Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian
The Mens Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 Sunday morning. Mr William Miller will sing a solo Mrs E W Mason will teach the lesson. All members urged to attend and bring a friend. Visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
William Miller
E. W. Mason
Five die in crash near Mebane North Carolina
Five persons were fatally hurt and a sixth seriously hurt when their car rammed a parked tobacco trailer on Highway 119 about five miles north of Mebane late last night. The accident was reported from Mebane North Carolina.
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Mebane
N. C
Highway 119
Mental Treatment Faces Socialite in Mansfeldt Case
In San Francisco on December 7, Annie Irene Mansfeldt, charged with the October 4 slaying of Mrs. Vada Martin, may be ordered to voluntary mental treatment at a private hospital or committed to a sanitarium. Her defense, led by Vincent Hallinan, warns that if she refuses hospitalization she will be committed. Mansfeldt, 45, denied knowledge of the plan, saying she will act in her children’s best interests as a defense alienist described her as frustrated and in an unconsummated marriage.
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San Francisco
Annie Irene Mansfeldt
Vada Martin
Vincent Hallinan
Mansfeldt
Wheeler To Teach McFaden Bible Class At Church
Victor W. Wheeler will guest teach the McFaden Bible Class this Sunday at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The class meets at 9 45. Pull attendance is desired and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
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Victor W. Wheeler
McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Golden Rule Bible Class to Attend Church Service
Members of the Golden Rule Bible Class Braddock Street Methodist Church will attend the morning service as a group after Sunday School. A strong turnout is requested for both services. Visitors are welcome. Mr C P McVicar will teach the Sunday School lesson. Those unable to attend Sunday School but who can attend church are asked to meet in the vestibule.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
C. P. McVicar
Cousins Attend Rites In Pittsburgh
Miss Anna Moody Browne died at her home in Pittsburgh after living at Hotel Nawr Shady Avenue. Her cousins Mr and Mrs Amos Shryock and Mrs Frank Beiley will attend the service in Pittsburgh. The funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. on day morning.
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Anna Moody Browne
Hotel Nawr
Shady Avenue
Pitts Pa
Miss Browne
Amos Shryock
Frank Beiley
Pittsburgh
Mrs Edmonson Succumbs at 73 in Middletown Hospital
Mrs Maude Carson Edmonson widow of Walter H Edmonson of Middletown died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital at age 73. Born February 21 1872 she was daughter of the late Romanus and Mary Roger Rinker. Survived by son Carson R Edmonson Warren Ohio sister Hattie D Hayward Warren Ohio nieces Mary Carson Ashley Dorothy McClanahan and nephew Roger H Edmonson U S Army. Funeral Sunday December 9 at 4 from her Middletown home with interment Mt Carmel Cemetery.
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Maude Carson Edmonson
Walter H. Edmonson
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Romanus
Mary Roger Rinker
Carson R. Edmonson
Warren
Ohio
Hattie D. Hayward
Mary Carson Ashley
Dorothy McClanahan
Roger H. Edmonson
U. S. Army
Middletown Methodist Church
Mt Carmel
Guy Lake Dies in Winchester Hospital at 46
Guy Lake of this city died last evening at 7:55 in Winchester Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since October 2. He was 46. Born June 1, 1899 in Shenandoah county he was the son of Edward F. and Martha Boyce Lake. He lived at 516 North Cameron Street. Funeral arrangements were not announced and the body rests at Jones Funeral Home.
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Guy Lake
Winchester
Owal Hospital
Shenandoah County
Edward F
Martha Boyce Lake
Cameron Street
Jones Funeral Home
Services Monday For Miss Mamie Fawcett
Funeral services for Miss Mamie Fawcett will be held Monday at 2 30 PM from her late residence 122 South Cameron street with Rev T J Hawkins and Rev L F Havermale officiating. Pallbearers are Julian Fawcett Maurice Wise carver Roy Duvall Claude Grimm John I Sloat and George Eagle. Burial is Mount Hebron Cemetery. Miss Fawcett daughter of the late Benjamin F and Mary C Wisecarver Fawcett was born October 27 1872 in Missouri and lived in Frederick County most of her life.
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Mamie Fawcett
Winchester
South
Cameron Street
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
L. F. Havermale
Market St. Methodist Church
Julian Fawcett
Maurice Wisecarver
Roy Duvall
Claude Grimm
John I. Sloat
George Eagle
Mount Hebron
Benjamin F
Mary C. Wisecarver Fawcett
Frederick County
Missouri
Cyanide Finds Avoid Water Threat Near Jersey Shore
A derailed freight train on the New York Central line near Jersey Shore Pennsylvania spilled cyanide carriages but a wrecked potassium cyanide gondola remained intact two feet from Pine Creek, averting drinking water contamination for Susquehanna watershed towns. Giant cranes and recovery crews worked to remove the car from debris along the creek after 18 cars derailed seven miles north of Williamsport.
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Jersey Shore
Pine Creek
N. Y. Central Line
Here
Williamsport
Lyons
N. Y
Change Funeral Hour For Mr. Pangle
Funeral services for Charles E. Pangle have been rescheduled to Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from James Funeral Home. The Rev. Goode will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are members of the Painter's Union in Washington D C, where the deceased lived and worked for years.
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Charles E. Pangle
Jaqpes Funeral Home
J. Goode
Mount Hebron
Painter's Union
Washington, D. C
Mrs Johnston Dies In District
Elizabeth Johnston widow of Davis Johnston and native of Frederick County died in Washington DC yesterday at age 78 after a brief illness. She leaves eight children including Charles, Willie, May Stultz and five daughters in Washington, plus two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday at Hines Funeral Home in Washington with interment there.
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Elizabeth Johnston
Davis Johnston
Frederick County
Washington, D. C
J. Camilus
Mary Margaret Wisecarver Copenhaver
Relief
Washington, D.C
Charles Johnston
Florida
Willie Johnston
Brunswick
May Stultz
Washington
Lottie
Lillie
Maude
Catherine
Joseph Copenhaver
Kernstown
Giffith Copenhaver
Lula Grim
Winchester
Valley Daughterty
Russell, Pa
Lottie Newcome
H. William Wisecarver
Hines Funeral Home
City
VFW Auxiliaries Gather for Seventh District Session
Auxiliaries of VFW posts in the Seventh District will assemble here tomorrow at 2 o clock for a joint session before separate meetings. They will later share a buffet supper. Mrs James Keffer is president of the local auxiliary and Mrs Cecelia Bryant of Steunt on will preside.
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VFW
Seventh District
James Keffer
Cecelia Bryant
Steunton
Services Tuesday For Mr Patterson
Funeral services for Joseph S. Patterson, retired Winchester grocer, who died suddenly at his East Germain street home yesterday morning, will be held Tuesday afternoon December 11 at 2 from Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. C. R. Line will officiate at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Joseph S. Patterson
Winchester Groeceryman
East Germain Street
Ymelock
Jones Puneral
C. R. Line
West Cork Street
Church of Christ
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Uncle Sam Almanac 46 Full of War Facts
Washington Information Bureau compiles the 1946 edition of Uncle Sam's Almanac a 48 page booklet full of government research and practical knowledge. It includes almanac pages and calendars and is offered postpaid for fifteen cents with orders ready shortly after the new year.
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Uncle Sams
Washington Information Bureau
Fifeen
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Information Bureau entry from the Winchester Evening Star date and location details absent. further context not provided to identify event or article content.
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Winchester Evening Star. Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington D. D C
Baltimore Market Quotation Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Baltimore market quotations show slaughter steers steady to slightly higher than a week ago with cows and heifers weaker and bulls lower. Calves and hogs move mixed as barrows and gilts stay near prior levels while sows trend steady. Sheep demand remains light with lamb tops around 16 dollars and mixed lots 15.50 to 16.00. Chicago figures mirror firmness in cattle and mixed hogs with bulls and vealers strongest and sheep largely steady.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Livestock Prices Amid Mixed Quality Natives and Lambs
Market notes show Y animals around 112 lbs losing 14.25 to 75. Medium to good natives bring 12.50 to 14.00, common to low-medium 11.00 to 12.00. Good to No. 1 pelts lambs 13.60 to 14.00. Slaughter ewes 5.50 to 7.00. Three loads mixed medium to choice wheat-pasture at 7.00.
Stock Market Report on Lively Saturday Session
New York traders chased amusements rails and industrials lifting favorites to 15 year peaks. Volume for two hours exceeded 1,000,000 shares despite slowdowns as demand stayed cash driven seeking income amid inflation hedging pressure.
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New York
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Higher on Rye Lead
Chicago Dec 8 grain futures show sharp early gains led by rye advancing as much as 1.5 cents a bushel. Opening quotes list Wheat Dec 1.80 halves May 1.80 halves July 1.77 3-8. Corn Dec 1.18 halves May July Sept 1.18 halves. Oats Dec 0.753 4. Rye Dec 1.78 1-4 May 1.65 1.65 3-8 July 1.44 1-2 Sept 1.41 1-4. Barley 1.22 halves May 1.20 July 1.15 1-4.
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Chicago
Rev Senger Addresses W C T U Meeting on These My Weres
The November W C T U gathering at Mrs. John I. Sloat's home featured Rev. Franklin G. Senger who spoke on These My Weres from Deuteronomy 11 13 28. He highlighted consecration to temperance Sabbath reverence and worship temperance in all things and character against salacious literature roadhouse advertising and more. He cited Roger Babson J Edgar Hoover and Mrs E Stanley Jones on temperance evils and statistics.
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John I. Sloat
Franklin G. Senger
Roger Babson
J. Edgar Hoover
E. Stanley Jones
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists quiz solutions: Edison, tax on alcohol, five, Post Office, Hoover with a Christmas present note in 1929, false about eight legged arachnids, James Doolittle, Yamashita, No, and Texas.
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Thomas A. Edison
Herbert Hoover
James Doolittle
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Texas
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