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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
8
In Franco era Paris a columnist confesses a shift from self pity to concern as hunger widens. He details widespread undernourishment across France, the black market’s grip, wartime German exploitation, rising prices, and the strain on morale as official rations fail to meet demand.
In New York a dispute arose over where All-America back Sam Sinkwich will play this fall. Detroit claims they hold a two year Lions contract while Sinkwich signed a three year deal with Dan Topping’s Yankees at about 12000 dollars a year. Detroit officials say they are prepared to seek court enforcement of Sinkwich’s existing Lions agreement since he did not play in 1945 due to Army service.
Clarke county Junior Board of Trade sponsors a clothing drive to aid destitute people in Europe. The effort is part of a national drive headed by the organization to gather garments for European relief.
Henry J. Kaiser invites people of the county to bring worn garments to Berryville Boyce Millwood and White Post and deposit them in barrels at Shackleford's Kaye's Dakeman's Ramshore's Green's Strode's and Lee's stores for collection.
Mt. Pleasant Virginia residents report visitors and health updates. Howard Allamong of Washington DC stayed with Mr and Mrs John Perry. John H Perry hospitalized for influenza recovery. Mrs John Colvin improving. Vernon Milburn up and around. The line adds several Perry family guests and Rosenberger visits.
Furnished apartment or light housekeeping rooms wanted. Call 5391. A small display case or fish case wanted. Apply York Inn or phone 56314. A good home sought for a gentle police dog one year old. Call 3906. Give references. Girl to answer telephone and assist in order dept. Two men for general work. Write P. O. Box 607.
Clarke County Board of Agriculture and local leaders outlined a series of night meetings in Berryville to train extension agents and discuss topics from education and poultry to soil conservation and farm machinery. Sessions run January through March at 8 p.m. in the Court House.
College sports leaders meeting in St. Louis forecast the biggest boom in intercollegiate athletics history. They urged curbing professionalism, expanding intramural programs, and voiced opposition to post season bowl games while outlining broader development plans.
Dr Wilbur C Smith reported re elected president as many college presidents urged to give the NCAA power to enforce its code of conduct. No actions were taken on proposals as the convention ended. Transportation to Britain brides of American soldiers set to begin in January by U S Army and Navy Transportation Corps.
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