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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1948
Page
7
Norfolk reports a proposed 12 month term for county elementary grades. All students through eighth grade would attend the same number of days as now, with a quarter of pupils on vacation at any time while teachers would work year round.
In Erie Pennsylvania on January 5, twelve guard dogs attacked officers when police and a dog catcher tried to remove the body of 68 year old Fred Koch from his small shack. Neighbors alerted authorities after missing Koch.
A New York Central Chicagoan passenger train struck a tractor pulled bobsled carrying 10 children near Archbold Ohio. Four Grieser children, two Osborne children, and four others died. two Grieser children and Wyse’s daughter were hospitalized. Engineer Scherer tried to stop. speed around 80 mph.
About 65,000 babies are born dead in the United States each year, highlighting ongoing concerns about stillbirth rates and maternal health in the country.
London reports a government drive to direct workers into domained industries through curbside registration. About 20 000 men and women will register this week with penalties for evasion. Registrations extend to various age groups, with a large third wave starting January 19.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow of former President Benjamin Harrison, died today in New York at age 80.
In Paris De Gaulle calls for dismantling trade unions and forming labor management groups to curb strikes. He criticizes the Schuman plan as experimental while the government pushes a tax bill aimed at about 1.01 billion francs to fund reconstruction and curb inflation.
Vernie A Grim 40 widow of Carroll Grim died at 12 05 am at her home on Front yar Rd after a six month illness Born December 10 1907 she was a daughter of the late William Hawkins of Frederick county and Miss Maryetta Haymaker of Frederick county now in Winchester Her husband died five years ago Surviving five sons Jack Grim Fort Jackson S C Donald Grim Miami Winston Fort and Lucian Grim at home a daughter Judith Ann Grim at home a brother Loring Hawkins Lehen W Va one half brother Elmer Orndorff Winchester one sister Mrs Pear Kneiling Winchester and a half sister Mrs Esther Ashwood Winchester Funeral arrangements not completed costs at Jones funeral home
Eleven year old Edward Laidlaw Smith, son of Dr. Charles Smith, was bitten by one of his six pet black widow spiders. He remained in satisfactory condition at Stanford Hospital after receiving a hyper immune serum. The father weighed killing the remaining spiders.
Silvia Marie Jackson infant daughter of Archie B and Marie Trene Jackson died at seven p m yesterday in White Post born September 14 1947 in Philadelphia funeral arrangements not completed but burial planned for White Post
A special train carrying former King Mihai of Romania arrived at Buchs Switzerland at 8 07 a m and departed for Lausanne.
A Senate committee agreed to summon Harold E. Stassen on Thursday to discuss commodity speculation. President Truman’s physician Brig Gen. Wallace H. Graham may also be called if briefing material is ready. Stassen accuses government insiders of profiteering in commodity trading.
Supt. Kline said current high costs may push bids over the $700,000 loan. If needed, the board could modify plans or seek a larger loan from supervisors. He noted $65,000 available plus a special building levy yielding about $43,000 annually.
Woman was criminally assaulted as stated by DeHaven. The sheriff was notified hours later after Russell returned home. DeHaven went to the scene immediately, with State Troopers Mitchell and
Moseley aided the probe as bloodhounds from the convict labor camp near Strasburg were brought in but failed to locate the assailant. Mrs. Russell described the attacker as about 5 ft 6 in, 164 pounds, wearing a red and black hunting cap, brown or kaki jacket, dark pants, and muddy shoes.
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