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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1948

Page

3

Scouts Earn Life Awards and Star Rank in Shawnee District

Winchester Boy Scout troop 9 members Pred Belineau Douglas Jones Johnny Arnold and Jimmy Robertson received Life awards at a Shawnee district court of honor in Grace Lutheran church. Four scouts advanced to Star Scout and multiple First Class and Merit Badge awards were presented across Troops 9 3 2 and 6 with banners for 1948.

Pred Belineau Douglas Jones Johnny Arnold Jimmy Robertson Winchester Boy Scout Grace Lutheran Church William Zirkle Gregory Orndorff Aubrey Lee Clevenger Stephens City G. B. Stickley Jr Ip 9 Hugh Luby Walter Knee Winchester Robert Solenberger Gary Whitfield Charles Crisman Jr Charles Cochran Richard Adams Ray Morrison Johnny Haines Joseph Campbells Richard Ewings Stephens Ty Aubrey Clevenger Don Hough Fred Bolineau Troop Middletown

Trial Justice Court Docket List of Cars and Fines

Trial justice court cases heard by Judge Erle Edwards include Caroll Richard Ritenour Reli ance reckless driving 14.25 Eugene F Cook Wadesville no sia cab and no operator s license Homer Peer Winchester reckless driving 14.25 Kent St reckless driving 14.25 Glydon Carlton Burkett R1 A Winchester speeding 24.25 Carroll Palmer Kenney Hayfield reckless driving 14.25 Rolten Junior Brown Stephen eka to stop at stop sign 14.25

Trial Justice Court Erle Edwards Caroll Richard Ritenour Reliance Eugene F. Cook Wadesville Sia Cab Homer Peer Winchester Kent St Glydon Carlton Burkett R.1-A Carroll Palmer Kenney Hayfield Rolten Junior Brown Stepheneka

Grandsons Share In Mrs Potts Will

The will of the late Mrs. Margaret R. Potts leaves $500 to grandsons Densmore and Benjamin Harrison Potts, sons of James Grier Potts, of Norfolk. The remainder goes to husband Benjamin H. Potts for life, then to be split between Irving and James Grier Potts. Claude Grove serves as executor with a $7800 bond. appraisers named include Claude Grim, Harry Ridgeway, J. H. Yost, S. D. McFadden and C. F. Schenck.

Margaret R. Potts Densmore Benjamin Harrison Potts James Grier Potts Norfolk Benjamin H. Potts Irving Claude Grove Claude Grim Harry Ridgeway J. H. Yost S. D. McFadden C. F. Schenck

Scout Leaders Named in Community Honor Roll

The list credits Scout Executive Herb Wilkins, E. B. Cooper, Robert Sutt on and Alison Hott for guiding local programs and recognizing youth achievements.

Scout Herb Wilkins E. B. Cooper Robert Sutton Alison Hott

Labor unions clash over Taft Hartley repeal and unity

President Truman supports repealing the Taft Hartley Act as CIO and AFL spar over organic unity. Morse backs changes after repeal, including good faith bargaining and curbs on secondary boycotts. Lewis remains independent as union leadership debates merger and strategy in Congress.

Ross Mr. Truman Truman CIO Oregon Lator Morse O Morse AFL Philip Murray Murray William Green Executive Council Green United Action Congress John L. Lewis United Mine Workers The Lewis AFL Cio Peace Committee

Doctor Ru in Custody After Fatal Hartman Stabbing

Dr. Robert C. Rutledge took poison and was hospitalized in extremely critical condition after arrest in the fatal stabbing of Bryan C. Hartman, an Emerson Electric engineer, in Cedar Rapids. Det. Capt. Washer says the incident followed an alleged dispute with Rutledge’s wife over Hartman.

ST. Louis William Washer Robert C. Ru Bryan C. Hartman Emerson Electric Co Cedar Rapids City Hospital Rutledge

How Government Price Supports Guided Farm Prosperity

The article explains wartime and postwar price supports for crops, including loans equal to support prices, government purchase of commodities, and uses of surplus. It notes rising production during war, falling demand after, and debates over continuing or phasing out guarantees with potential farmer ruin if prices drop too quickly.

Europe Secretary of Agriculture

Deluxe Airliner Not for Dewey Says Symington

Air Force secretary Symington says the Lockheed Constellation built as a deluxe executive plane was not intended for President, despite reports it was prepared for Gov. Thomas Dewey. He notes Truman discussed DC 6 troubles and later favored Independence as alternate. a jesting change order is cited as a joke by Lockheed workers.

Washington Air Force Symington New York Thomas E. Dewey Truman Constellation Lockheed Workers Old Kentucky

How House Decides a Presidential Election Vote

If the House must decide a presidential election each state has one vote. The state’s one vote is determined by the majority of its congressional delegation.

House of Representatives

Rome Disregards Red Strike Order

A communist orchestrated strike in Rome to protest police action against war veterans and unemployed failed. Stores remained open and streetcars ran normally as buses mostly continued service despite the order.

Rome Chamber of Labor

Royal Crown and Elks win cage clashes at armory

In a twin bill the Royal Crown beat American Legion 32 26 to take the city basketball lead while the Elks defeated Winchester Business College 48 27. Grim led RC with 17 points as the Elks stretched ahead early and never trailed. Plumley lumber meets WBC 830 p m tomorrow night at the armory in the league schedule.

Armory Royal Crown Quint American Legion Elks Winchester Business College BC Legion Grim RC Quint Royal Crown Pope Cather Smallwood Lamb Brown Baker WBC Levi Emmart Newcome Plumley Lumber the Armory

Russians frontier migration sparks refugee exodus

A wartime migration event described as the Russians frontier saw thousands of German refugees flee eastern Germany with hundreds of Soviet army deserters among those crossing into safety. Details remain fragmentary in the report.

Germany

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