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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
3
Government figures show November living costs edged down 0.1 percent led by lower food prices for the fourth straight month. The mid November index reached 172.2 of the 1935 39 average, with costs 4.4 percent above a year ago and 74.6 percent above August 1939.
A 13 year old cabin boy aboard the Grete Maersk in Cuban waters survived two days at sea after sharks attacked. Russell Anthony Latona of Sacramento California said he leaped overboard to escape. A fellow boy, Bent Jeppson, was killed. Russell was reported as doing well in a United States naval hospital.
McClelland, a Missouri resident from Boonesville, pleaded guilty to the murder of Mr. and Mrs. May near Omaha on August 28 1947 after admitting the killings on May 14. He had been jailed in Colorado for a worthless check. He faced a first degree murder trial set for January 19 but pled to a lesser charge.
U S searchers spotted wrecked Czechoslovak plane on a hill in the Taygetos mountains five miles northeast of Kalami. All 24 aboard were believed dead as rescue units prepared to ferry survivors to Kalami for overland transport.
Philadelphia city officials report an automobile agency offered to sell 274 new cars to the city for 27 dollars each plus trade in. The deal would swap 1948 models for 1949 patrol cars, with old cars stripped of radio gear and offered to the public below market price, delivery promised within 90 days.
A young boy was struck by a car while crossing a road after walking home with peers. He was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to spend Christmas there. Mr McDonald works as a plumber for Malden Electric Co and the case prompted a medical response. Lloyd Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Paris Methodist Church for Lloyd, a native of Clarke county. Interment follows at Providence Chapel Cemetery near Bluemont. He leaves a widow Mrs Galdys Lindsey Lloyd and children, along with a large extended family including siblings and nieces.
Hoey as chairman of the investigating body may help block votes on Truman civil rights program in the Senate. The scope includes examining government departments with past probes spanning wartime contracts and loyalty program operations.
Miss Joyce Davis daughter of Mrs Ruby H Jere of Berryville Obispo Calif helped organize the Winchester Little Theater cast in its first Fall production Kind Lady She moved from Winchester Star society desk to California teaching Morro Bay sixth seventh eighth grades and served as business manager and publicity chair in prior Little Theater shows
Washington reports new rescue attempts for 11 men stranded on the 7500 foot Greenland ice cap were postponed due to very bad weather. The air force says the men are huddling in snow houses and officials prepared a Christmas dinner drop if rescue teams cannot reach them by Saturday.
The page itemizes blankets cots pillows shoes and suits for Navy Marines Army and Air Force with year defined prices. Notable items include Navy blanket 8.25 in 1945 versus sailors blanket 7.30. Marine green blanket 8 in 1948. Air Force khaki blanket 7.55 in 1947. exposure and heated flying suits priced 121.78 to 122.47 with differing temp ratings and color markings.
William H. Trussell, 76, died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at his Clarke county home near Providence Chapel. Born October 21, 1872, he was a son of the late Howard Trussell. Survived by his widow Phillis Bell Trussell, a son Harvey Trussell, a daughter Margretta Carroll of Spring Grove Pennsylvania, and four siblings. Funeral tomorrow at Providence Chapel conducted by Rev. Dargan Lucas of Boyce Baptist Church. interment in the church cemetery.
New York reports an anticipated December sales jump to about 13 billion dollars, roughly three percent above 1947. Dun and Bradstreet data suggest 1948 will set a new high for annual retail sales, eight to ten percent above last year’s 118 billion.
Berlin reports Christmas airlift crews will receive 1100 turkeys averaging 16 to 28 pounds each. American and British pilots will run 24 hour flights to keep Berlin supplied despite fogs and Soviet encirclement.
The article notes Article six of the United Nations charter allows expulsion of a member persistently violating charter principles, to be enacted by the General Assembly on Security Council recommendation, but it states the provision has never been invoked.
One of America's first dining spots was Philadelphia's Blue Anchor Tavern, opened as early as 1683 or 1684, marking a pioneer in colonial eating houses and local tavern culture.
A Senate Civil Service subcommittee proposes a 25 000 dollar a year increase for the president plus a 50 000 dollar bump to his expense account, raising Truman toward 100 000 yearly. The bill also boosts Cabinet salaries and top officials, with district and foreign service staff receiving additions, total annual cost over 1.7 million. Hoover urged paying for the president’s board and lodging, noting White House costs.
Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan disembarked in COBH Eire aboard the Britannic and said they are fond of each other. The red haired actress and Aga Khan’s son have appeared together in several locales and faced questions about marriage amid reported marital complications.
Five Dutch planes bombed and strafed Madioen yesterday. Bombs of 50 and 100 pounds damaged 10 buildings and caused 14 casualties as Madioen remained a major Republican stronghold. Dutch forces claim to have freed half the prisoners captured by the Republic during the September revolt.
Music for young people's pageant at 7 30 p m Sunday directed by Mrs C W Loy. Greenwood Methodist chapel hosts a Christmas play and boys choir. Hebron Baptist Gore screens a Christmas motion picture at 7 30 p m Sunday. Timber Ridge Christian Church offers a Christmas entertainment at 7 30 p m tomorrow led by Rev Roy D Coulter with Mrs Leyburn Brill and Mrs Leon Anderson in charge.
A historical note describes how early American eateries mirrored European inns taverns and coffee houses reflecting colonial social and culinary influences.
Martinsburg W V Dec 23 Two men Joseph Genna 31 Farminghamdale New York and Angelo Gaudio 28 Providence R I were moved to Fairmont to await grand jury action after Secret Service agents said they tried to pass eleven counterfeit ten dollar bills at Charles Town race track. Both had been held in Berkeley county jail since Monday in default of 2500 bail each set by U S Commissioner Wilbur H Thomas.
Reporters noted limited action north of the Yangtze while both sides fortified watchposts. The Kiangnan Evening Post cited more sentry points as Sun Fo forms a cabinet viewed as potentially seeking peace with the Reds, though no official word was issued. Premier Sun says the cabinet will “fight on until we can secure an...
The text suggests government openness to a peace deal with communists but notes Chiang Kai-shek has shown no sign of stepping aside. The discord over leadership casts doubt on possible accords.
Emmanuel artist church in Mill Wood schedules a program tomorrow at 8 p m with Sunday school participation.
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