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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1948
Page
10
F Wilmer Coffman elected president of the Harrison burg Rockingham county chamber of commerce. Directors oppose dissolution of the War Memorial Assn and adopt a resolution urging the council to place a distinctive design on city auto license plates as advertising medium.
Tokyo reports say Japan must accept tighter economic controls and government stabilization under Gen. MacArthur. Washington orders target taxes wages prices rationing and trade while relief aid could be cut if Japan fails to comply. Public discontent grows as plans clash with independence aspirations and wartime realities.
Jerusalem December 20 1948 with four days to Christmas frontlines between Arab and Jewish forces kept the Jerusalem Bethlehem route closed to pilgrims. An Israeli army spokesman said Jews would open the way to pass through while Arabs were ready in principle. formal approval awaited from Lt Col Abdullah El Tel who commands the Trans Jordan Arab Legion.
Public service notice offering a 32 page children’s book with classics, riddles, and activities for 15 cents postpaid. Include a name address and state to The Winchester Star Information Bureau Washington DC.
Detailed rainfall figures cover 48 hours to 7 a.m. December totals year to date and long term averages from 1913 to 1946. It lists January through December monthly precipitations, yearly rainfall for 1948, and the 35 year annual mean of 36.20 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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