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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
8
A New York dispatch notes an FBI survey showing Winchester has more police protection than most cities its size. The piece emphasizes the city’s staffing level as it compares to peers and outlines implications for local safety and funding.
The Solid Fuels Administration reports soft coal production fell 9.5 percent through Dec 21 compared with last year due to two major strikes. Anthracite rose 9.9 percent in the same period, with soft coal at about 514.6 million tons vs 568.6 million in 1945 and anthracite 59.5 million tons vs 54.2 million.
Jack Kramer and Fred Mulloy crushed Australia’s Davis Cup defense, giving the U S a 5 0 sweep. Kramer beat John Bromwich in straight sets 8 6 4 4 while Mulloy defeated Dinny Pails 6 3 6 3 6 4 to seal the series.
In Orlando on December 30 both Catawba College and Maryville College planned full workouts before their New Year’s Day Tangerine Bowl clash. Coach Gorgon S. Kirkland’s Catawba squad arrived after a Saturday session in Sumter, South Carolina.
In Montgomery 22,500 fans watched the Southern Rebels beat the Blue team 20 to 13 as Alabama star Harry Gilmer and Mississippi State star Shorty McWilliams led the victors. In Miami Rice and Tennessee prepared for the Orange Bowl with supporters arriving ahead of the Wednesday game.
In Jacksonville on New Year’s Day forecasts predicted cooler, calmer football weather prompting differing views from North Carolina State and Oklahoma coaches. Oklahoma’s Jim Tatum welcomed the change while Florida’s Beattie Feathers favored the heat for his lighter Wolf Pack.
India, an original United Nations member, had relied on the British Embassy for its affairs. An Agent General with ministerial rank serves India in London, and a new Indian ambassador, Hon. Asaf Ali, a Congress member, will open the Indian Embassy on arrival in Washington.
Radio schedules list PM Eastern times for programs on major networks with several notes on time changes and station relay variations. Entries include serials, dramas, news, music, and variety shows across CBS ABC MBS and other networks with repeats and shifts to accommodate corrections.
The Miami Seahawks franchise of the All America Professional Football Conference was awarded to Baltimore today. Conference commissioner James Crowley announced the award to Robert D. Rodenberg of Washington D. C. and associates. No coach has been named yet. The Seahawk franchise was taken over after a financially disastrous season in Miami last fall.
Mrs Bessie Catlett welcomes visitors including Mr and Mrs Bruce Whitacre and Mrs Eugene Crim from Gerrdstown and W Va, plus Mr and Mrs Aldus Cooper and others from Inwood and nearby areas after her hospital return.
Mr. George Helesley called on friends Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B F Strother visited Mrs. Bessie Catlett a day ago. Mr. and Mrs. Trone Milburn of Glengary West Virginia called on Mrs. Loyd Milburn. Melvin Tinsman and family are with relatives in Upperville Virginia during the holidays. Evans Ha and V T family called on Loyd Burn recently.
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