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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1945

Page

3

Etten Wins RBI Crown as Stephens Ties Home Run Race

The article reports Nick Etten of the New York Yankees taking the RBI title with 109, edging Vern Stephens of St. Louis who hit 48 homers. It notes Brown and other players setting minor league records, including Tom McBride and Roy Cullenbine, with Cleveland and Detroit clubs posting unusual season marks.

Chicago Husky Eten New York Yan Vern Stephens St. Louis Etten Steph Brownortstop Roy Cullenbine Dewith Cullenbine Janet Pat Seerey Rudy York Detroit Crosetti New York Tom McBride Boston Frank Hayes Cleveland-Philadelphia Seerey

Hough to Speak at Maryland Horticultural Meeting

Dr Walter S Hough of Winchester Research Laboratory appears on the program for the 48th annual Maryland State Horticultural Society meeting January 3 4 at the Alexander in Hagerstown. Industry leaders from University of Maryland Berks Leigh Fruit Growers Baltimore and Hancock share in talks on DDT and fruit growing topics with Dr Francis Harvey Green as principal speaker at the Thursday dinner.

Walter S. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Maryland State Horticultural Society Albert V. Krewatch University of Maryland Lionel E. Newcomer Berks-Leigh Fruit Growers, Inc Fleetwood S. M. Thompson Baltimore Bank For Coperatives Baltimore Ernest N. Cory Winchester Edwin Gould Kearneysville Gascille Graham Hancock Fulton Paul E. Nystrom Phil C. Turner Food Producers’ Council Charles O. Dunbar Hancock Field Laboratory Trupan Nold National Apple Institute Washington

AAA Reports Due From 182 County Farmers

Frederick County AAA warns farmers to use 1945 conservation materials by December 31 or face double the original cost charges. E M Funk notes $1874.41 of material from 1944 remained unused and stresses prompt reporting to avoid delaying 1946 programs.

E. M. Funk Frederick County Funk AAA

Card of Thanks for E P Brown

We thank friends for kindness shown during the death of husband and father. Mrs. E P Brown and Children.

E. P. Brown

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Market Quotations

Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago show mixed movements across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices hold firm for certain weights while receipts vary, with cattle and hogs showing steady tones and lambs remaining strong on high grades.

Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago Montana

State and Local Taxation Plan Proposes Local Revenue Shares

The proposal divides revenue on a one third to state and two thirds to localities basis and would allocate 500 000 more to cities. It suggests 40 cents of the dollar on bank and trust company stock remain with the state and requires uniform fiscal year reporting ending June 30 for cities over 2 500. It also plans to shift personal property taxation to localities, excluding certain manufacturing tools.

New York Stocks End Year Ahead Mix Despite GM Walkout

Liquors led gains while rails utilities and industries barely recovered. year end adjustments and labor concerns restrained trends. Positive earnings and dividends plus idle money supported sentiment but GM’s walk-out on the fact finding board cooled markets. Dealings started light and directions remained cloudy as bonds and commodities fell.

New York General Motors

Chicago Grain Quotations

Grain futures opened irregular in light trading with May and July prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley listed. Prices show slight bid-ask ranges across May through September contracts.

Chicago

Atomic decisions shape postwar world order and Japan policy

Washington reports that the Moscow meeting produced a constructive communique and clearer US Britain Russia ties. A U N session in London next month looms as Senators and Representatives return from recess. A four power Tokyo council and an 11 nation Far East commission would guide Japan policy and ensure peaceful use of atomic energy.

Russia United Nations Assembly London Byrnes Moscow Congress Washington Rep. Bloom D-Ny House Foreign Affairs Committee Bloom Britain Security Council Atomic Commission U. S France China Canada Truman Japan U.S Tokyo

Dogs Dominate Headlines in 1945 News Year

A look back at 1945 features canine stars from Blaze the bull mastiff to Fala the Scottie. Headlines covered dog heroism, attacks, cures, and wartime duties, including a national cemetery plea and war service dogs returning home.

Blaze Roosevelt Elliott Fala Scottie L'Affaire Love Buttons Franny Ginger New York New Jersey

Mascots and a Dockside Daisy Feature in Wartime Rail Tales

The report describes a mascot injured on the Enterprise flight deck who fractured two vertebrae and was returned to his master Vice Arm. It also notes Frederick Lugie in wartime habitat at C Sherman and a Navy submarine mascot that could point depth charges. A mongrel named Dockside Daisy kept a week long vigil on a Los Angeles dock seeking someone she knew.

Enterprise Frederick Lugie C. Sherman Daisy Los Angeles

Berryville News Briefs From The Star Daly

Reports in Berryville detail local events captured by Boyce and Clarke County records. News items outline community activities, meetings, and civic notes from The Star.

Daly Berryville Boyce & Clarke County

Rites Saturday For Mrs Erbb Widow of E Hampton Erbb

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Erbb widow of E Hampton Erbb who died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held Saturday afternoon December 29 at 2 oclock from the home of her sister Mrs M Lohr Capper 330 North Loudoun Street. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Nephews of the deceased will serve as pallbearers. The family requests no flowers.

Elizabeth Erbb E. Hampton Erbb Winchester Memorial Hospital M. Lohr Capper North Loudoun Street Mount Hebron Cemetery

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Home Run Nick Etten Cleveland Indians Rae Reece Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc Dr. Hough Apple Maryland Society Hagerstown Stock Market Atomic Decisions Army Navy Merck and Co., Inc Elkton, Va Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp AP News Arizona Niagara River Monty Catherwood Atory Angeles Toby DB. C Pal D. A American Legion War Department Wags Coral Sea Mrs. Erbb Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FV Atteeee A Montgomery Ward South Loudoun St
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