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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
2
The French Assembly approved Leon Blum's five weeks caretaker government in a 580 to 16 vote. Blum will serve as premier and foreign minister, with the first session set for tomorrow to address the financial crisis and expected sacrifices.
The cold wave moved from the northern plains into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valleys, with subzero readings last night in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. Forecasters warned of continuing frigid conditions and speeds up to 45 miles per hour as the cold belt heads toward New England.
Paul D Beable principal of Sydney Gore High School was initiated into Phi Delta Kappa at a George Washington University Faculty Club luncheon. The National Education Fraternity promotes scientific study, service and leadership in education. Beable is a graduate of Toms Brook High School and Bridgewater College with graduate work at UVA and GWU.
Jewell Ridge Va Dec 17 A company official said no settlement had been reached in the dispute that idle 425 workers at Jewell Valley Mine since the United Mine Workers walkout ended 10 days ago A skeleton crew including some union men is at work while the majority stay off The president Dr Houston St Clair said workers stayed out after 18 supervisory employees were replaced on the fourth day of the shutdown
A 16 year old boy accused of shooting at a Star Tannery school bus has had charges dismissed in juvenile court for insufficient evidence. He said the shotgun discharged accidentally while he led it, testimony supported by a companion. The bus was empty and no one was injured.
C T Rowland, longtime Winchester chief clerk, is appointed acting agent at Winchester. The move follows F G Fosbrink’s illness and hospital treatment in Charlottesville. Rowland resides in Summit Point West Virginia and takes over duties per P K Partee, superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.
Secretary James Byrnes outlined U S stance on immigration delays in Ireland, wheat shipments to Britain, and German industry in occupied zones. He denied anti Nazi rumors, welcomed German democracy, and praised Senator Connally while signaling plans for talks with South America envoy Messersmith.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 PM at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Mt Williams for Loring C. Clowser 47 of Hayfield who died Friday at Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. Burial followed in the church cemetery with six pallbearers. Survived by widow six children a sister and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends attended in large numbers.
Food Minister John Strachey told the House of Commons the United States pledged to supply Britain enough wheat and flour by January 31 to avert a grave emergency. Britain would be allowed to buy and export 68,000 tons of flour and a small amount of coarse grains, with U S rail priority for Canadian wheat.
The page provides corrected answers for the daily quiz questions. Items include Trieste, the US presidents Harrison and Garfield, the American Expeditionary Force, Rome, the American Labor Party, South Carolina, the Army, and Senator Bilbo of Mississippi.
President Truman announces a revised army and navy command in the Middle Pacific to clarify authority. The plan reestablishes prior control, giving the navy operational command in Hawaii and Central Pacific while limiting MacArthur's army command in the Central Pacific. The move addresses long standing disputes over operational control and aligns postwar directives with fleet needs.
R W Baker of 1012 Woodland avenue killed an 8 point buck during West Virginia deer season. The 220 pound animal yielded 23 inch antlers to be mounted as a trophy. Baker was among a party of nine with H B Garber P B Wright E T Snider H A Shircliffe Skeets Baviliss Jack Brandon George Bywaters and Hunter Daugherty.
Ten AFL and CIO leaders will meet with ten industrialists in Philadelphia for the first labor management government assembly. Named by Edgar L Warren it will operate under Peter J Manno and advise the conciliation service to prevent work stoppages and strikes across Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland D C and Northern Virginia with monthly meetings.
Twenty to 25 people were killed and 70 to 100 injured when a southbound Andalusia Express crashed into stationary freight cars at Cinco Casa, 100 miles south of Madrid. The train carried vacationers and naval cadets bound for Malguata and Algeciras at over 50 miles an hour. In a separate note, the first U.S. post office was established in colonial Massachusetts on November 5, 1639 in Boston.
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