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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1946
Page
2
State round up with items from Charlottesville Norfolk Richmond and Farmville. Brief notes include a judge not seeking a circuit seat and school building policy changes. Also actions on milk producer licenses dog tax funds and a county sales tax proposal with several county officials quoted.
In remarks continued from page one, Churchill discusses whether the United Nations Organization is making progress toward lasting world peace. He questions its chances of success but asserts the need for such an organization, suggesting there is little else to inspire global hope.
Industry reports say workers began a walkout delaying production across appliances including refrigerators radios vacuum cleaners electric stoves lamps and bulbs. The article notes high earners with Cooper Co at 16500 last year and Hal Newhouser tied for top salaries among 1945 players in Detroit.
Mrs Mary P Farmer will chair the Free X-ray Survey for Food Handlers. Committee members include Mrs Claude Grim and Mrs Ethel Rinker. The Tuberculosis Association plans a February survey to contact all city food handlers, tied to a Chest X-ray Survey in schools led by Mrs Gertrude Organ Handley School Nurse.
General Eisenhower tells lawmakers that all eligible men will be discharged by July 1 and denies links to universal military training or officer retention. He notes 789 of 1500 generals have been reduced or separated. The briefing at the Coolidge Auditorium drew about 200 lawmakers amid widespread voter concerns.
Chicago police detained a woman and a man friend after stains on a car interior and a ransom note surrogate were found. Investigators said a Glenview woman owned the license and a man not her husband is sought for questioning related to Suzanne Degnan’s kidnapping and murder.
Buenos Aires reports a 72hour lockout by business leaders protesting labor policies of the military regime. Government agents issued warrants under wartime anti speculation laws as half a million households relied on stored food and street shopping. Milk and essential services continued while many stores remained closed.
Southern senators warn that proposed raw cotton price controls threaten the end of the Office of Price Administration as OPA's June 30 expiration looms. They dispute the timing and say Congress may push to remove price limits on raw materials.
A strike by 190 maintenance workers shut 23 of Flint 44 public school buildings and halted classes for about 85 percent of the 27 000 student body. Superintendent Pratt said closures were due to too few students or teachers or both.
American civilian and military officials at the United Nations General Assembly disagreed on governing Japan seized islands. Delegates favored a trusteeship for Pacific islands while Gen George C Kenney urged retaining any with military value.
Two mine inspectors and volunteers entered the Havaco mine near Welch after a blast. Workers described the explosion center as The Dip and rescuers moved through the shaft as injured and uninjured workers were brought to the surface.
The Ave Maria program is presented by the Franciscan Friars of Garrison New York. Their monastery is St. Christopher's Inn.
In memory of our beloved mother and father Roy W Derry who passed away February 13 1920 and Julia C Derry who died January 15 1938. A wonderful mother and father their son and daughter recall their cheery ways and friendly words.
Market quotations from Baltimore and Chicago show various commodities with price ranges for cattle hogs calves and sheep. The entry also notes naval points: one half point per month of active service plus one quarter point for months abroad, with points accumulating over time.
The stock market showed mixed moves with many advances pulled back amid inflation fears and a hoped labor adjustment. Major names leading the drift included Southern Pacific, General Motors, U S Steel, Du Pont, and Dow Chemical while Bethlehem and Chrysler lagged. Bonds remained steady as commodities fluctuated. Text notes a large electrical workers walkout failed to chill sentiment and a possible technical correction prompted selling.
Chicago Jan 15 grain futures opened mixed with May rye up as much as a half cent while other grains hovered around yesterday's close. Wheat and corn showed fractional moves across the July and September positions, while oats rye and barley posted small gains or losses.
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Delegates Virgil R. Strader and Andrew Bell attended the Capital District Kiwanis International midwinter conference at the Monticello Hotel in Charlottesville yesterday. Officers were installed and awards presented. Claude B. Hellman of Baltimore is Capitol District Governor and Rhodes Lewis of Arlington is Lieutenant Governor for 1900.
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Lineburg Shoemaker wife of Thomas Shoemaker of Wardensville West Virginia were held at 2 p m from the Presbyterian church in Wardensville with Rev Conrad Michelson officiating Interment followed at Wardensville Cemetery Granddaughters served as flower girls Active pallbearers included C L Godlove Ralph Robinson Curtis Robinson John Braithwaite Paul Fahnestock and Asbury Morrison
A Winchester fire department letter from E W Argenbright highlights Salvation Army aid to local firefighters. The piece promotes the Maintenance Fund campaign with a $5850 goal to sustain ongoing charitable efforts. A note from Captain Koon thanks the Army for doughnuts sandwiches and coffee provided at the Virginia Feed Company site.
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