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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1945
Page
2
Dora Camusso of Para Sabina near Rome sold 180000 lire and, after being robbed, carried a pistol given by her brother. She met two masked men who demanded money and she fired twice, killing both. The victims turned out to be her brother and first cousin.
Philip Inton Bowman of Stephens City refused to pay a $1 traffic fine for improper parking on West Boscawen Street. Winchester Police Court, Judge John Rice, ordered total fines of $7.50 after the protest, with Bowman’s car towed to the station for blocking traffic.
In Winchester Corporation Court Judge Burt P. Harrison grants Charles W. Haun an absolute divorce from Beverley Whitlock Haun with custody of their infant daughter to the complainant and the mother to visit at reasonable hours. Gertrude McGreehee Greene, colored, receives an absolute divorce from Carl F. Greene on desertion grounds and resumes her maiden name.
Mother J Cillinane testifies that a young woman described events leading to the infant's death on November 24. Ronald was last seen at 7 30 p m and found dead hours later. The baby was dressed in a blue bunting suit and hidden under a bureau before the carriage was placed out front. Police were alerted after a neighbor reported the carriage and eight ransom calls followed.
Police conduct a door to door manhunt across London using code named Dragnet. Curious crowds faced identity checks as 30 jeeps closed in on a large dance hall with 2000 dancers lined up. Plainclothes officers questioned dancers while M P s verified entrances during the operation before zero hour.
The Rockefeller Center Choristers, 150 workers from 14 Center buildings, perform two candlelight Christmas concerts at the Plaza foot of the large spruce. Their nation wide broadcast reaches millions as they blend office life with holiday tradition under director John R. Jones.
In San Francisco the prosecutor argues for first degree murder by Annie Irene Mansfeldt in the slaying of nurse Vada Martin. The defense counsel vows to press for Mansfeldt’s freedom as jurors are to hear closing arguments through Monday.
In the city and county a community drive collected donations for the Fadeley family. A 50 50 chance of survival was reported for the blue baby to receive a life saving operation by Dr Alfred Blalock at Johns Hopkins. The family resides at 720 National Avenue and their other child is two year old Albert Butch Fadeley.
Jeannette Rankin supported by voting Present on the war declaration against Germany. She cast a Nay on the resolution declaring war against Japan.
Charles McDonald 63 died at home near Edinburg after illness. Born September 20, 1882 near Mt Jackson, he lived in the area his whole life and was a Brethren Church member. Survived by wife Sadie Bam bers and six children, three step-daughters, 17 grandchildren, and two predeceased sons. Funeral Sunday 11 a.m. Mt Jackson Reformed Church with Delson Funeral Home arrangements.
Richmond Virginia December 15 an attorney general opinion strengthens the case for emergency legislative action to permit local councilman primaries in April and notes that War Voters Act filling deadlines have passed. The act would not affect a Congress special election to replace Clifton Woodrum who resigns December 31 with a January election likely mid to late month.
Batavia reports Indonesian troops massing at Tjikampek, 70 miles east of Batavia, with Ambarian reinforcements arriving from Bandoeng. Aneta notes large arms transports fueling the buildup. The British say the Indonesian Peace Preservation Corps chief urged full military action if extremists resist.
Dallas police chief Will Fritz said extradition of Alfred L. Cline from California would be sought if a Dallas grand jury indicts him for murder in a local death last year. Cline, an ex convict, was arrested in San Francisco and facing forgery charges there as investigators link him to four elderly women’s deaths nationwide.
Alice W. Carpenter of Blooming ton Indiana died October 17 1944 and was cremated as Mrs Alice W Carpenter. A Portland hotel death on November 29 1944 left another cremation under Mrs Krebs. Brown suspects Mrs Krebs may be Isabel Van Natta a missing widow from San Francisco. Three of the four women left property valued above 300000 dollars with Mrs Krebs leaving her entire estate to Cline Frank Ward a Columbus Ohio attorney stated.
A young FBI operative on military leave in Manila disrupted the citys largest auto theft ring and recovered twelve staff cars stolen from the U S Army. The driver was traced after MP found a Filipino civilian in a sedan once olive drab. Arrest warrants were issued for five American soldiers tied to the army headquarters motor pool, with two already en route home.
Handley High School students present a Christmas carols concert at Handley School Auditorium on Sunday December 16 at 3 p m Directed by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes supervisor of music for Winchester Public Schools. An elementary chorus of 250 voices and a combined Junior and Senior High Glee Club of 200 voices perform with special numbers by the A Capella Choir and Vivace Club. Accompanists are Miss Sadie Finkelstine and Miss Charlotte DeHart. Public invited.
Classified notices include a child’s tricycle wanted a truck helper over 16 a seven room resale house sought by C E Stockdale in Morgantown a colored couple needed for house and grounds and two furnished rooms sought by a young married couple with contacts listed Meant for readers seeking specific items or help within the community.
Ford Motor Company announced a 1.5 million reconversion program to start immediately at its Norfolk plant. The aim is to resume production of automobiles and trucks by July 1, 1946, after the Navy returned the assembly plant and dock used for war outfitting and repair of landing craft.
The article traces Christmas traditions from France Spain and Italy to New Orleans and the southern states. It notes imported fireworks and the Yule Log mistletoe and Christmas tree origins with Germanic roots and early adoption by Americans and immigrants. It credits Germans with Kris Kringle and Santa Claus origins while linking gift giving to Saturnalia.
Market reports show cattle and calves steady to uneven with steers around 17.50 per 1260 pounds, hogs active and higher on larger weights, sheep steady with top lambs near 16.00, Chicago and Baltimore figures indicate overall firmness in some classes and softness in others as week closes. Slaughter cattle and sows steady to higher, vealers mixed, cattle and hogs mixed across grades with key weights cited.
New York December 15 stock market activity showed scattered gains as leaders stayed indifferent. Fractions of a point moved through the day with quiet dealings and late hour covering aiding select issues amid a cautious market.
Chicago grain prices opened unsettled with slight variations in morning quotes for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Wheat and rye showed mostly steady to firm legs while corn oats and barley posted minor shifts across December May and July contracts.
Bevin arrives in Moscow for talks after a conference session. He stresses exchanging views over a public announcement and hopes for better understanding. Byrnes signals a possible next meeting of the Big Three in March, though no assurances about agreements are offered.
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