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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
9
The Boyce Baptist Sunday School will stage its annual Christmas pageant next Sunday December 22 at 6 pm at the church. A candle light service will be the main feature and the public is invited.
Council approves taxi ordinance pending Public Safety review. Owners may challenge metered zones and home nighttime parking. Taxi use for personal purposes debated. Public Safety committee to report back with needed changes before full enforcement after January 1.
Mrs. John Pollard, widow of former Governor Pollard and associate director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is named state chairman for Women's Activities in the upcoming March of Dimes campaign. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive runs January 15 to 30.
Senators Murray and Flanders warn no Chinese government can stay independent under Russian domination or strong American backing. They argue American supplies fuel the civil war and anti American sentiment, urging a conference to define trust between China and the United States and seeking a formal Senate resolution.
General Sessions Judge Francis L on denied bail for Alvin J. Paris indicted on attempting to bribe Giants and Bears players to throw the NFL championship game. The judge cited potential grave danger to Paris and evidence from police officials and other circumstances.
Stassen announces no direct campaign yet but prepares to open a Washington office January 1 with Earl E. Hart as secretary. He pledges to push a liberal GOP line, oppose extremes, and focus first on national labor policy, housing, health, and small business while praising Truman's coal strike handling. He criticizes Robert Nathan’s CIO wage report as deceptive.
The U S Chamber of Commerce argued wage increases will bring price rises, disputing CIO claims of gains without inflation. It warned a new round of raises could trigger a price surge and a potential collapse if workers win higher pay while others on fixed incomes struggle.
At a society banquet Judge F B Tavenner of Woodstock received a plaque for his fight to enact a cedar rust law in Virginia and defend it in the courts while Penn State College pomology outlined goals for higher production per acre and better apples to bring consumers back.
An inexpensive home remedy advocates Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice and water for rheumatic arthritis. The ad promises dramatic relief within hours and offers a two week supply, urging customers to try the mix and return if symptoms persist.
A gasoline range at the Lee Jackson Filling Station on Millwood Avenue caught fire early this afternoon. Fire crews arrived to extinguish the blaze. damage was limited to the stove, per the proprietor.
The White Hall Methodist Church presents a Christmas entertainment on December 22 at 8 o'clock with the theme Peace. The Spirit of Christmas and the Spirit of Liberty will show Allied Nations leading the world to peace and goodwill. A solo a duet and male quartet will perform. Public invited.
Harold D. Smith former World Bank budget director resigns as vice president while remaining at his post until a successor to Eugene Meyer is appointed. Meyer has also resigned.
Announcement notes Poe returning to civilian life and recalls his 1938 rise through radio speeches for former Rep. David J. Lewis and his aligned support from President Roosevelt in Maryland’s senatorial primary against Tydings. Casey hopes the case will be judged on merits, not politics.
Bilbo porter for the Meridan Star said he would not print without talking to Friend. Phil later reported Friend claimed two men were responsible for Terry's death, then recanted saying he was lying.
Terry testified at a Senate war contracts hearing after a threat to his life. He described a trip to St. Louis for tax-returns probing related to Bilbo. Ferguson presented a donor list for a parsonage fund near Poplarville with contributions from contractors and others totaling over 12 000 dollars.
Senator Ferguson questioned whether these war contractors were to pay any money or if any money was to be paid. The remark indicates scrutiny over funding and financial obligations tied to wartime contracting.
Terry answered yes and then said a few moments earlier he could not discuss conversations about money during his testimony.
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