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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
1
Winchester Map Highlights Early Town Lots and 1753 Grant
Pa Winchester and I received the November issue of O'Sullivan Kidder from a neighbor at the company. The cover features Winchester’s oldest map showing the first 15 lots north of Town Run, bordered by Braddock and Washington streets, part of a 1,241 acre grant to Col. James Wood by Thomas Lord Fairfax on May 21, 1753. The issue includes articles on early valley days and a center spread “Greetings to O’Sullivan” with Governor Darden, Senator Byrd, and Rep. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Frederick
O’sullivan Kidder
Winchester
Braddock
Washington Street
Col
James Wood
Thomas Lord Fairfax
O'Sullivan
Darden
H. F. Byrd
Willis Robertson
O’sullivan Company
Virginia
Patton's Condition Seen Touch and Go After Crash
Col R Glenn, Patton's chief specialist, said the American commander was out of danger though possibly unable to command again. The bulletins noted improvement but warned of potential paralysis for life, with a full forecast possible only after weeks. Meanwhile President Philip Murray called the nation’s industrial picture explosive, opposing cooling off legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Col. R. Glen
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
Spurling
Philip Murray
House Labor Committee
Truman
Murray
Law-Writing Gets Going Over From Sen Byrd
Senator Byrd denounces a 14 line amendment as overly complex and aims to compel lawmakers to draft their own bills. He reads the proposal noting its single sentence structure and potential for varied interpretations. The Senate has not voted on the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Byrd
Washington
Congress
D-Va
Senate
Continue Reciprocity Agreement To Jan 1
Richmond Virginia December 14 Governor Darden announced the termination of Virginia war time reciprocity agreement with other states has been postponed to January 1 The 2 per cent gross receipts tax on motor carrier earnings was set for December 15 The governor and Virginia Reciprocity Board via telephone agreed to extend the agreement and the State Corporation Commission will defer freight vehicle registrations until that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Darden
Virginia Reciprocity Board
State Corporation Commission
New York CIO Votes For Nationwide Strike By Electrical Workers
CIO Electrical Workers backed by a near five to one vote approved a country wide strike after Jan. 1 in plants of General Electric Westinghouse and General Motors electrical division. NLRB records show 86794 in favor 18216 against with a demand for a $2 daily wage boost. The CIO warned the national industrial picture is explosive and called Smith Connally era measures dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO Electrical
CIO
Steel
Automobile
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
National Labor Relations Board
Murray
Office of the
Eigen Recree
Office of War Mobilization
Clarke County Hits Victory Bond Quotas in Virginia
Clarke county exceeds quota in the Victory Loan Drive and ranks among the first 10 Virginia counties to meet the goal. The December 7 Federal Reserve report credits sales of 467 455 50 dollars against a 240 000 quota. E Bond overage on target date is 18 75. Facsimiles of German and Japanese surrender documents will be shown in high schools and later kept at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Stacy B. Lloyd, Jr
Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank
Lloyd
Bus Strike Ends in Cumberland Transport Restored
Cumberland Maryland residents recover transit after a two day bus strike by Potomac Edison drivers and maintenance workers ends at 5 25 a m with union members voting to end the walk out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Potomac Edison Cmpany
Standard AB Packs at G & M Music Center
G and M Music Appliance Center offers standard AB packs one per customer while supplies last. The store, formerly Miles Music Company, markets these packs to shoppers in a limited sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G & M Music Appliance Center
Miles Music Company
1946 Mercury On Display At Shenandoah Motor Co
Shenandoah Motor Co shows the 1946 Mercury on display with page 2 reference. The brief item notes the car’s presence and a one-page feature location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Motor Co
Kaiser-Frazier Plans in UAW CIO Talks Detoit
Kaiser-Frazer reveals a security plan as wage negotiations with UAW CIO near. Ford continues talks while Kaiser-Frazer prepares an “entirely novel” car production plan at Willow Run. Edward Riordan says details may be public before negotiations begin next week with the UAW CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Willow Run
Edward D. Riordan
Kaiser-Frazer
Uaw-Cio
R. J. Thomas
Ead
UAW
General Motors
City Gets Another Light Snow and Rising Warmth
A light snowfall eased as sun returned and temperatures climbed to 40 degrees. The Winchester Observatory logged a 22 degree low, up from 14, with up to half an inch of snow and 0.5 inch of precipitation. State crews spread chemicals on slick roads while Main highways remained clear in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Oratory
Dept
Winchester Elks to Give 5000 in Bonds to War Memorial Fund
Winchester Elks vote to buy a 100 War Bond for each member who served in World War II. Bonds totaling 5000 are to honor fallen members and boost contributions from individuals and civic groups to the war memorial fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Elks
War Memorial Fund
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Howard J. Cahill
the Elks
G. T Allen
H. F. Byrd, Jr
J. L. Coyner
Maj
O. E. Driggs
R. C. Denzell
R. K. Eddy
W. J. Cox
R. L. Hardy
L. C. Hollis
M. F. Hollis
R. 8. Hunt
A. H. Jackson, Jr
J. B. Jones
H. D. Koontz
F. E. Korman
P. L. Miller
K. M. Grimm
P. F
M. Seal
Capt
C. D. Thomas
M. D. Mathews
D. M. Reardon
W. W. White
Dr. R. F. Cline
R. T. Bryarly
J. T. Engle
Leon Slavin
L. T. Fauver
J. Armel
H. F. Daugherty
F. C. Corder
C. L. Gordon
J. R. Bucher
S. L. Farmer
C. R. White
T. J. Caukins
George Snyder
Lester Forney
William Holie
W. M. Bayliss
EB. Brengle
Vite Dunlap
E. M. Myers
Sol Nuger
James C. Davis
Joe Prickett
Alvin Wenzell
T. W. Carr
George F. Miller
Negotiations In Bus Strike Fail In 18 States
Washington Dec 14 federal conciliators failed to settle a 43 day Greyhound bus drivers strike in 18 northeastern states. Edgar L Warren said talks could still yield action while government takeover was not expected. Howard T Colvin and Martin J O Connell announced the collapse of negotiations between Greyhound and the AFL Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Greyhound
Edgar L. Warren
Greyhound Lines
Howard T. Colvin
Warren
Martin J. O'Connell
AFL Amalgamated Association of
Desperado Kimes Dies After High Speed Capture
Oklahoma fugitive Matt Kimes, 39, known for a 17 600 bank holdup in Morton Texas, dies at Baptist State Hospital Little Rock after a traffic crash. He had been hunted since September and was captured following a poultry truck collision. FBI had issued a fugitive warrant and he faced a 75 000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litle Rock
Matt Kimes
Oklahoma
Texas
Baptist State Hospital
Kimes
Little Rock
Oklahoma Penitentiary
FBI
Charyng
First State Bank of
Morton, Tex
Germans and Austrians to be repatriated from China
Chungking reported that all Germans and Austrians in China including Jews will be repatriated unless they obtain permission to stay. Pending repatriation they will be interned unless they provide valuable guarantees. Nationals suspected of spying or collaboration with Japan will be executed under Chinese law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior
Tax Office Closing for Christmas Holidays
The Internal Revenue Office will close at noon December 17 and reopen December 26. Deputies will attend income tax schools the week of the 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Winchester Front Royal Lovely Gifts For Women
Local ad highlights AT WIENERS store in Winchester and Front Royal offering gifts for women Misses and girls across a selection described as lovely. The notice notes a seasonal emphasis and catalog style selections with pricing hints in the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieners Winchester Front
Future of Pearl Harbor Committee Is Threatened
The Pearl Harbor inquiry faced two shocks as the legal staff asked to withdraw and chairman Barkley considered resigning. Chief counsel Mitchell warned at least 60 witnesses remained, making a January 3 end unlikely and months needed for testimony. Republican and Democratic members stalled on a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Joint
Senate House Probe Committee
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
William D. Mitchell
Mitchell
Barkley
Nazis Claim Six Million Jews Slain in War Crimes Trial
German secret police estimate 6 million European Jews murdered in the Nazi extermination campaign. An affidavit by Dr. Wilhelm Hoettl before the International Military Tribunal cites Adolf Eichmann’s alleged confession and details 4 million killed in camps and 2 million in other acts of mass murder during the campaign against Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neurnberg
International Military Tribunal
Hitler
Wilhelm Hoettl
Ernst Kaltenburner
Russia
Hoettl
Adolf Eichman
Secret Police
Eichman
Two Holiday Dances Planned by Winchester Junior Board
Tickets go on sale for two holiday dances sponsored by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade. Christmas night features Phil Young and His Orchestra of Chambersburg, Pa and New Year’s Eve presents Bubbles Mowrey and His Orchestra in this city. Ed Molden oversees the events with tickets at his store and through board members. Dial 339 for table reservations. Similar dances before Halloween and Thanksgiving drew large crowds ahead of the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Phil Young
Chambersburg
Bubbles Mowrey
Ed Molden
Junior Board of Trade
Fellowship Club announces Capitol Theatre show lineup
The ual Fellowship Club benefit show schedules a Saturday program on December 15 at the Capitol Theatre presenting Alice in Jungleland Are Animals Actors Musica Movieland in technicolor plus seven cartoons including The Clock Watcher Morse Trouble Two Gun Rusty Tale of Two Mice Trap Happy Porky The Unruly Hare How To Play Football. Admission requires clean clothing or non perishable food items and no toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ual Fellowship Club
Capitol Theatre
Animals Actors
Musica Movieland
The
Donald Duck
Tom and Jerry
Morse
Little Jasper
Porky
Porky Pig
Bugs Bunny
Walt Disney
Goofy
ABC Profits Rise for Virginia ABC Operations
The Virginia Alcoholic Sewerage Control Board reported net profits of 3,515,719 for the first three months of the current fiscal year, up 204,199 from the same period last year, per an audit submitted to Governor Darden by State Auditor J. Gordon Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Alcoholic Sewerage Control Board
ABC
Darden
J. Gordon Bennett
Public Accounts
193 Students Ill In City Schools
A total of 193 students were out of classes in Winchester with Dr. L. M. Allen of the city health office saying the influenza epidemic seems to be waning. Handley High reported 40 absent, Virginia Avenue and Douglas schools 32 and 20 respectively, and Kerr noted a high absence rate. County figures showed improvement though totals may exceed 5 000, with national cases reaching 49 694 for the week ending December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
L. M. Allen
City Health Office
Allen
Handley
Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Heer
Stray Blimp Sails Over Baltimore
Thousands of Baltimore residents watched a low flying blimp sail over rooftops for about thirty minutes before vanishing to an unknown destination. Navy officials and the Civil Aeronautics Authority could not provide details about the curious aerial visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dr Casey Named Mayor of Boyce After Resignation
Dr. J. M. Casey appointed mayor of Boyce by the Town Council succeeding Dr. Henry Clay Smith who resigned to move to Crewe Virginia to practice medicine. Casey is a former councilman and has served as town manager for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Casey
Boyce
Henry Clay Smith
Casey
Smith
Crewe
Last Week's E Bond Sales Second Largest In History
Wendall Barney, chairman of the Winchester-Prederick War Finance Committee, reported week ending December 8 E bond sales at 82650, the second largest week on record. Agencies led by Farmers and Merchants National Bank with 31912.50, others include Shenandoah Valley National Bank 20718.75 and Winchester Post Office 10912.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendall Barney
Winchester-Prederick County War Finance Committee
Farmers and Merchant's National Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester Post Office
Commercial and Savings Bank
Radio Batteries and Parchment Shades Arrive at Baker & Anderson
Radio batteries A and B packs arrive along with 500 parchment shades in varied sizes and designs at Baker & Anderson located at 27 N Braddock. Item availability signals new stock for consumers and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock
Winchester Blue Baby Needs $400 For Operation
The Fadeley family in Winchester appeals for funds to cover the delicate operation for baby Thomas Wayne Fadeley. Dr. Alfred Blalock will not charge, but Johns Hopkins Hospital expenses total about $900 to $1,000. Contributions should be sent to Ameri can Legion officer Larry Hill at North Loudoun Street with plans to travel to Baltimore as soon as physicians deem the baby ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Thomas Wayne Fadeley
Larry Hill
American Legion Service
Ee Moe Jones
Alfred Blalock
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hill
Albert Fadeley
National Avenue
Fadeley
Cadet Nurses Lead Victory Loan Bond Drive at Winchester
All 74 Cadet Nurses from Lian Memorial Hospital joined in the Victory Loan push at Winchester Memorial Hospital. They operated a lobby booth from 7:30 to 9 p m each evening and have raised 44 175 in bond sales to date, officials report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
War Finance Committee
Corps Lian 6 Memorial Hospiie
Wendell
Post Office Extends Hours to Saturday Five PM
Winchester Post Office announces extended Saturday hours to five o'clock to help residents mail Christmas items. Nelson Page notes the windows will stay open to serve the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Nelson Page
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick Clarke and Winchester
The Star welcomes home veterans and former residents who served their country. The list includes Cecil W. Snyder William E. Perry William W. Sager Dayton W. Smith Holmes F. Penn James A. Sprint Jr Herbert J. Floyd. The Star will supplement the list daily with discharged men and asks the public to supply names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
the Star
Cecil W. Snyder
William E. Perry
William W. Sager
Dayton W Smith Holmes F. Penn
James A. Sprint, Jr
Herbert J. Floyd
Star
Electric Circulating Ter Hea limited stock
G and Miles Music Company offers a limited quantity of electric circulating ter hea items. The notice lists scarce stock and urges quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G & M Music Appliance Center
Miles Music Company
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