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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
3
A British police sergeant was killed and another seriously wounded in Jerusalem during the night. The incident raises Holy Land fatalities to 260 in 17 days of Arab Jewish clashes. Violence appeared to ease this morning since the UN Palestine partition decision.
An advertisement touts INNER-AID as a scientific formula with twelve herbs. It claims to act as a laxative cleansing old foul substances, relieve gas and bloating, and curb headaches and dizziness. Sold by all drug stores.
An explainer on stomach cancer notes early symptoms can be subtle and outlines tests. X rays and gastroscopy aid diagnosis, with early surgery offering a real chance of cure. repeated exams are advised if symptoms persist. Questions about excessive sweating are addressed with causes and medical advice.
Edward A. ONeal, retiring president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, told the group that America stands at the threshold of either its golden age or the beginning of its downfall. The Chicago talk was given December 17.
Market report from Virginia shows fat steers at 23.50 to 26.50 with high to 27.25, fat heifers 19.22, cows 16 to 17.25, veal calves 28 to 31.50, lambs 23 to 24, butcher dogs around 25.75 to 26.50, sows 20.50 to 22, and fresh cows and springers mostly 140 to 160, tops 225.
The 73 year old Red Dean of Canterbury Dr Hewlett Johnson said his Christian spokesman role supports Socialism as a moral duty and right. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher rebuked him, saying recent actions caused misunderstandings abroad and could strain church relations.
The Fellowship club invites participation to help needy families this Yuletide. Visit the headquarters on N Cameron Street near the Capitol Theatre or call 3762 to select a family from a master list. Names ages and addresses are given to allow visits and purchases to meet needs.
In Norfolk on December 17, about 10,000 families faced no milk as 75 plant workers and drivers walked out. The union sought raises from 60 to 65 cents for unskilled labor and 65 to 75 cents for pasteurizing and bottling machine operators. Drivers joined in sympathy.
The Evening Star editorial questions why graduate and student nurses are scarce lists abuses in hiring. It cites routine family history, education, post graduate status, registration, and degree checks as demanded while nongraduates with similar pay can be hired without qualification queries. L Pearl Everhart, a 1915 graduate and 1942 post graduate of Children's Hospital Washington, D. C., signs.
Six men were killed yesterday when a patrol bomber collided with another aircraft. The crash occurred near Norfolk, authorities said, and investigators began inquiries into the cause and timeline of the fatal incident.
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