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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
9
During World War II, night flight crews prepared by sitting in dark rooms for prep and wearing dark glasses in daylight. The practice aimed to reduce glare and sharpen vision for nocturnal bomber operations and nighttime reconnaissance missions.
The White Hall PTA formed a committee to meet rural school supervisor Miss Annie Preston Starling to pursue federal aid for a school lunch program. David Fahnestock led the discussion with patrons pledging donations. new officers were elected and the next meeting is set for January 9.
The United Nations Palestine commission completed its five member slate with Bolivia and Czechoslovakia naming representatives. Denmark, Panama and the Philippines had already submitted delegates. The panel will meet January 9 to draft steps toward the General Assembly partition scheme and establish provisional governments and security in the forthcoming Arab and Jewish states.
In EMD Oklahoma on December 30, yeggs attempted to crack the Magnolia Petroleum Co. safe that has been jammed shut for seven years. The burglars failed to open it and missed a double reward offered by the company for anyone who can access the lock.
The 1948 outlook predicts higher prices for most foods with the 1947-48 total food bill around $47 billion. Meat costs rise despite lower per person consumption, while sugar and cooking fats increase. The AP index shows highs across food and farm components as 1948 opens.
U Saw former premier of Burma and eight others were sentenced to die for the assassination of Ma. Gen. U Aung San and six ministers. The court held U Saw, leader of the Myochit party, as the brains behind the July 19 attack in the ministers chamber.
Americans in 1947 achieved more and better incomes and expect national income to be as high or higher in 1948, signaling readiness to set another record around the dinner table.
President Truman was informed the nation may need about 75 billion dollars in public works to address backlogs in highways schools airports and similar projects. General Fleming said the gap between needs and plans is wide and there is no exact measure of current requirements.
Greek government troops attacked guerrilla defenses atop Konitsa heights as reinforcements moved toward the besieged garrison. After 24 hours of fighting the government-held position reportedly withstood new assaults and maintained outer defenses while guerrillas, led by Ken Markos Vafiad es, aimed to declare a Communist state.
J T Kirby of Kirby Transfer Co based in Winchester and Kersn town announced he purchased heavy freight rights of the G B Guthridge Jr ICC license in 1944. The purchase announced yesterday by Dillner Transfer Co Pittsburgh was for furniture rights of the ICC certificate.
In urging advance planning, officials emphasize orderly public construction during prosperous times to ensure steady progress and avoid bottlenecks. The remark highlights the need for coordinated scheduling and resource management to meet community needs.
Staunton secures annexation order adding 3461 residents and 3693 acres from Augusta County. Tribunal ruling favors the city over Augusta County Board of Supervisors, setting the effective date for December 31, 1947.
A speckled brown owl perched on a suburban Drexel Hill tree, provoking a half hour chase as Mrs. James M. Denny and neighbors sought police help to reclaim the home holiday display. The incident ends with the owl still in residence or flight uncertain.
Cambridge Massachusetts December 30 Alfred North Whitehead renowned philosopher dies aged 86 from a cerebral hemorrhage He was professor of philosophy emeritus at Harvard University and a leading figure in modern thought.
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