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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1946
Page
10
Mackenzie’s Paris reports tension as the old League of Nations fails to avert chaos. Readers note the demand for United Nations unity to calm Europe and Asia, control atomic fears, and speed rehabilitation amid hunger and cold.
A. L. Marak of Meeker Oklahoma has resigned from the city marshal night watchman and water superintendent posts to focus on other work. He is an electrician, plumber and pressman for the Meeker Herald and assists as a cafe waiter in his spare time.
A meeting discusses why pedestrians are more at risk in winter. Wear white or carry a white flag to increase visibility. Walk on the left side facing traffic so approaching drivers can be watched and step off the road if vehicles come too close.
In Baltimore on January 9 the Third Service Command announced 6080 German prisoners of war in its area await transport to the New York port of embarkation. A 3000 alert was issued yesterday and 3080 ready on Christmas. Christmas travel orders were canceled due to rail congestion. No definite movement time set yet. By policy all POWs will be shipped out as soon as possible with removals from private and contract work by end of February and from military work by end of March.
A limited edition Uncle Almanac for 1946 compiled by the Washington Information Bureau is at the printer and should be ready for mailing. It is packed with commonly referred facts and figures. Price is fifteen cents postpaid.
The notice asks readers to send fifteen cents for Uncle Sam's Almanac 1946 and provides the answer: Pennsylvania is the largest iron and steel producing state. In 1944 Pennsylvania produced 30 percent of pig iron and 31 percent of steel, followed by Ohio with 22 percent pig iron and 21 percent steel.
A group of Hagerstown businessmen announce formation of a one half million dollar corporation to build and operate a modern auditorium and sports arena in Hagerstown Maryland. Walter W. Pollard Jr says freezing equipment will allow concerts one night and ice hockey another. The arena will seat 4200 to 7000 depending on event.
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