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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1946

Page

1

Preview of Virginia Budget Proposals and Inauguration Plans

Newsmen in Richmond receive an off the record briefing on Governor Darden's 1946 48 budget ahead of the General Assembly. Expected biennial total may exceed 250 million dollars. Inauguration for Governor elect William M. Tuck set for Jan. 16 includes a 25 minute Virginia State Guard parade.

Richmond Virginia Darden General Assembly House Senate William M. Tuck South Boston Preston W. Campbell Supreme Court of Appeals A. P. Staples Herbert B. Gregory L. Preston Collins C. Iley Virginia State Guard Richmond High School Marine Corps

Dr Havermale to Speak Tonight at United Brethren Church

Dr. Havermale, pastor of Market Street Methodist, speaks at 7:30 tonight in First United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street as the first in a series for Universal Week of Prayer. He studied at Upper Iowa, Boston University, and the University of Chicago and has served in China and various U S congregations.

Lewis F. Havermale Market Street Methodist Church First United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Christ Havermale Upper Iowa University Boston University University of Chicago Iowa Illinois Massacchusetts China West China Ceauae West China Union University Chengtu National Christian Council of China China Christian Advocate America Baltimore Virginia The Methodist Church College of William and Mary N. B. Habel First Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church

South End Fire Company to Elect Officers at January Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the South End Fire Company is set for Monday evening January 7 at 8 o'clock. An election of officers, a social session, and a special entertainment are planned. All members are asked to attend.

South End Fire Company Hart

Winchester Volunteer Firemen Meet to Elect Officers

The Winchester Volunteer Firemen Association will hold a meeting Tuesday night January 8 at 8 p.m. in Rouss Hall. An election of officers will take place along with other important business. All members are urged to attend. W. E. Arge nbright chief.

Winchester Volunteer Firemens Association Rouss Hall W. E. Argenbright

Untitled fragment notes box stenographer experience

An OCR fragment notes box stenographer and wholesale experience in own hand. Mentions an app image “25” care Star and a 1-5-to-2 reference, but details are unclear.

Mass Meeting For War Memorial Campaign Workers Tonight

Winchester leaders call a mass meeting at Handley Library Auditorium at 7 45 p m to plan intensive solicitation for three days and V M Day on Thursday. Executives and committee members will outline divisions and goals with plans for the big campaign day and cash subscriptions.

Garland R. Quarles Winchester’s War Memorial Association Grant Pollock Handley Library Quarles Pollock War Memorial Association The Earl Bunting Benjami Belchie Fred L C. F. Schenck F. Grove White Hon. B. P. Harrison H. R. Kerlin Civic Clubs Frank Armstrong, Jr Virgil Strader J. Victor Arthur W. Erle Edwards Frederick County Lions Club War Memorial Asociation L. M. Allen C. R. Anderson J. P. Arthur W. A. Baker W. Woodhull Baker Wendell R. Barney Benjamin Belchie John H. Rosenberger Cc. F. Schenk L. B. Sirbaugh L. G. Sjostrom John I. Sloat Virgil R. Strader John J. Warner Hon. R. Gray Williams J. H. Yost

Marshall Reports Progress in Chinese Peace Talks

Gen George C Marshall met three hours with Chou En Lai and Chang Chun to discuss peace talks in Chungking He said progress was made and sessions would resume tomorrow The negotiators aim for a truce before Thursday and a program for peace and unity ahead of China's All Party Conference

Chungking George C. Marshall Truman Marshall Chou En-Lai Chang Chun Chang Chou China All- Party Conference

Town May Decide to Return to the Union

Town Line New York plans a January 24 vote on rejoining the Union. Alvin E. Weber of the reconstruction committee says the vote will be held in the old blacksmith shop where secession articles were signed in 1861 for a reason.

N. Y Kapatown Buffalo Alvin E. Weber

Salvation Army Maintenance Fund Drive Starts Tomorrow

The 1946 Salvation Army Maintenance Fund campaign opens tomorrow with Special Gifts Committee chaired by Harry K. Benham and Ed Molden urging community wide solicitation to raise 5850 dollars. Campaign headquarters are at The Salvation Army building 3038 S Loudoun. Checks are payable to Harold G. Brown, campaign chairman.

Salvation Army Special Gifts Committee Harry K. Benham Ed Molden Winchester Advisory Board Clyde Koon Molden S. Loudoun Harold G. Brown

Court Considers Yamashita Case in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court weighing whether to hear Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita’s appeal from a Philippine death sentence. The court’s first war crimes case could shape other hearings in the Pacific. Yamashita asked to be moved to Washington for a hearing. army lawyers flew from Manila to argue for him.

Paul M. Yost Ton Supreme Court Tomoyuki Yamashita Philippines High Court Pacific Yamashita Manila Washington U. S. Army

Abe Levin Sells Local Winchester Junk Company

Abe Levin owner of the Winchester Junk Company at 13 East Fairfax Lane has sold the business to Leon Darvin of Winchester due to ill health. Levin hopes to return to business in the future.

Abe Levin Winchester Junk Company East Fairfax Lane Leon Darvin Winchester Levin

Federation of American Scientists Formed

New York January reports the 2,500 members of the Federation of American Scientists form a nationwide group. It aims to educate the public and influence legislation on atomic energy and world peace while preserving scientific inquiry.

New York Federation of American Scientists Japan Washington K Street Federation of Atomic Scientists Oak Ridge Dayton Ohio United States

Name More Jap Suspects To Name More Jap Suspects

Tokyo dispatch reports Brig. Gen. Elliott R. Thorpe says arrests of additional Japanese war crime suspects may follow a sweeping political purge. He notes talks with Gen. MacArthur and warns officials who resign may still face Allied prosecution. Japanese press cites confusion over Premier Shidehara's cabinet.

Tokyo Elliott R. Thorpe Counter-Intelligence Genrea Japan Shidehara

Hope to Avoid Cotton Ceiling

Washington on January 7 report that the OPA hopes to avoid price ceilings on raw cotton despite a flat announcement. Officials cited a big “maybe” in the plan and urged retailers to reserve up to 100 percent of scarce garments for servicemen as a precaution. They stressed there is no buls in the weekend statement but tied actions to curb price speculation by traders betting on inflation.

Washington OPA Chester Bowles Bowles

Dunn Arrives Safely in San Francisco Awaiting Return Home

Mr and Mrs John H Dunn of 119 South Cameron street have been notified that their son Pfc John H Dunn has arrived safely in San Francisco California and is awaiting transportation home. He was stationed locally before deployment.

John H. Dunn South Cameron Street Pfc San Francisco Calif Pfc. Dunn

10000 GI s May Attend Mass Meeting Tonight

In Manila an estimated 10 000 American soldiers gathered in the shattered Philippines hall of Congress for a mass protest over the demobilization slowdown. G I committee members pressed General W D Styer for action while preparations for another mass meeting continued despite his request to cancel.

Philippines Hall of Congress Manila War Department G. I Patterson G. I.’s Percoopers W. D. Styer Western Pacific Styer Bryer William Kennedy Newport N. H G. I. Demons

Nazi plan to wipe out 30 million Slavs, says WW II witness

Lt. Gen. Erich Von Dem Bach-Zelewski testified at the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg about a Nazi aim to kill 30,000,000 Slavs. He admitted brutality against partisans on the Eastern Front and said the German high command could not fully restrain such methods.

Mernberg Waffen Erich von Dem Bach-Zelewski International Military Tribunal Russia United States Great Britain France

Tornadoes Claim Two Mississippi Lives in Separate Areas

In Carroll County near Greenwood a tornado killed Mrs. Ernest Shute and her nine year old daughter and critically injured four other children and their father. In Indianola a three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Campbell, also died in a separate storm.

Greenwood Miss Ernest Shute Coila Carroll County Shute Wesley Campbell Indianola

Palestine Inquiry Opens in Washington

President Truman voiced confidence that the Anglo American inquiry into the Palestine problem will operate with a spirit of cooperation. The White House stated the administration expects constructive collaboration in the inquiry's work.

Washington Truman White House

We Will Be Closed For Inventory Notice Header

We will be closed for inventory from January 9 to January 12. Store reopening dates and details are unavailable. Sickers Motor Co lists contact information and internal numbering.

Gaeumh Peemtory Jan'sickers Motor CO

Six Year Old Kidnapping Report From Chicago

A Chicago report notes a six year old youngster was kidnapped in the city. The piece also references hospital birth data for 1945 and 1944, with 731 births in 1945 and 675 in 1944. November had the most births last year, totaling 73.

Homer Alberti

United States Recognizes Austria Government

The United States and allies recognize the Austrian government led by Chancellor Leopold Figl and President Karl Renner. The move aims to advance democracy and independent Austria while maintaining Allied Council authority to eliminate Nazi influences and rebuild democratic life.

Washington United States Austria Germany Russia Britain France Vienna Leopold Figl Karl Rener Allied Council U. S Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia

Temperatures Soar Then Dip In Smoothed Winter Forecast

The article notes a Sunday high of 67 here with 58 overnight and a 53 low early Sunday. It recalls January highs of 79 in 1932 and 74 in 1943, while contrasting a 63 at 2 pm yesterday. Local readers welcomed milder weather after December’s cold spell, boosting coal stocks.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Byrnes Heads to London for United Nations Work

Secretary of State Byrnes leaves Washington for London to attend the United Nations Assembly. He aims to secure an international Dardanelles agreement, an Anglo Soviet Iranian oil study commission, and guarantees of full security in Turkish and Iranian operations, seen as top UNO threats.

Washington Byrnes London United Nations Assembly Moscow Dardanelles Aeemacon Commission Iran Ame UNO Grmel We One

For Sale Wood Stove Length At Oates Lumber Yard

Advertising note offers wood for sale by length at Oates Lumber Yard with telephone contact 6414 and date code 1-4-1p-1.

Oates

Kidnapped Suzanne Degnan Held for 20000 Dollar Ransom

Six year old Suzanne Degnan daughter of Chicago CPA James Degnan was kidnapped in Edgewater on January 7. The kidnapper demanded $20000 ransom and warned not to alert police or newspapers. FBI agents and Cook County officials assisted, with the incident unfolding from dawn until a lead at 10 30 A M.

Chicago Suzanne Degnan CPA James Degnan North Side Degnan Rogers Park Degnans Edgewater Rogers Park District Ransome Walter Storms Kenmore Avenue Summerdale FBI Michael Mulcahy Cook County John ©. Prendergast Suzanne Betty Flynn Ethel Hargrave

Some Eighth Army Men To Head Home

Lt Gen orders indicate several Eighth Army personnel to depart Yokohama for home as demobilization moves proceed. Col A L Shaw confirms reassignment details and notes overall air and ground units winding down operations in Japan.

Yokohama A. L. Shaw

President Urges Action as Western Electric Walkout Grows

Union leader of 17 000 Western Electric workers telegraphed President to intervene in a five day old walkoutThe appeal cites public interest and warns of nationwide phone service disruption The strike involves 263 000 Bell employees allied with the Independent National Federation of Telephone Workers led by Joseph A Beirne Beirne urged federation members to refrain from walking out predicting wider solidarity beyond the federation reach The timing suggests action could come tomorrow or Wednesday

New York Western Electric Company Eee Frank J. Pitzsimmons Western Electric Einestation Ind Bell National Federation of Telephone Workers Joseph A. Beirne Western Electric Union Telephone Beirne Veule Aa

Mayor O Dwyer weighs in on Western Union labor dispute

New York mayor William O Dwyer used his office to influence the Western Union labor dispute. Talks with Western Union representatives and the CIO American Communications Association followed a 11 hour session, with no details released. Steel industry negotiators and the Steelworkers Union remain far apart as strike prep continues and plants rush to resume production before the January 14 shutdown.

New York Wiliam O'Dwyer Western Union Company Tomarew Nho Company CIO American Communications Association Steel Industry CRO Steelworkers Pittsburgh

Oil panel recon continues on page two

The oil fact finding panel continues its recon today as Washington reports details and events from the inquiry. The item references ongoing coverage with further notes expected on page two columns eight.

Washington

Welcome Home Veterans Return to Civilian Life

Frederick Clarke counties and Winchester veterans who served their country have received their discharges and resume civilian life as the Star joins in welcoming them home.

Frederick and Clarke Counties Winchester The Star Nome

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Dr. Havermale VFW E. Keffer Pie Gen. Marshall Union Winchester Evening Star John Dunn States Bulletin Mississippi Palestine Inquiry Stork Winchester Memorial WMAQ NBC
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