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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
9
Dudley De Groot resigned as head coach of the Washington Redskins and Turk Edwards, line coach, was named to succeed him. Across the globe, reports note trials, demobilization effects, and other rapid developments from Tokyo Bay to Java.
Representative Knutson of Minnesota calls for a new 1946 tax cut totaling 600 million dollars by lowering wartime excise levies on luxury goods including liquor luggage jewelry furs and cosmetics.
Army pathologists say Dr. Robert Ley suffered long term disease affecting his mental and emotional faculties. The brain was flown to the United States for examination at the Army Institute of Pathology.
Rev. William Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church spoke to the Warren County PTA in Front Royal on The Church and the Schools. He called church and school the nation’s two character building agencies and urged weekday religious instruction to supplement the home’s failing influence amid rising divorce and a fast-changing world.
President Truman faced a steel wage dispute as Fort Fairless urged no further increases beyond a 15 cent offer after three White House talks. Fairless warned such a rise would harm the industry and users, while Murray and CIO Steelworkers pushed for concessions amid government price relief talks.
In airline terms a no show is a passenger who holds a reservation but does not show up for the flight, often leading to the cancellation of their seat and possible fare penalties. The prompt implies the term means ticket holders who meet reservations just before departure are no shows.
SEAL BEACH Calif Jan 18 A blast during transfer of smokeless powder from a freight car to a naval ammunition depot killed one sailor and injured 10 others. Names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Frederick county principals and Wilbur H Pence met at Miller school to organize discussion groups on teaching materials child study the 12 year plan and promotions in schools. Annie P Starling rural supervisor announced state education specialists may attend. meetings set for the third Thursday monthly starting February 21 at 7 30 p m.
At a war crimes trial in Manila Lt. Junjo Matsuo testified he signaled executions of Dr. Clarence Kwangson Young and staff after being drafted to replace an absent executioner Major Kidama sent him. He described the ritual of raised arms and simultaneous gunfire and said the report went to Homma’s headquarters. Young was said to be sentenced for refusing a $25 million extortion demanded from Manila's Chinese community.
An advertisement promotes a children’s animal picture book with half tone illustrations from the American Museum of Natural History. It explains the book covers mammals, their appearance and habits, and reasons some are friends or foes. Priced at fifteen cents postpaid with payment and address details included.
Clarke county residents will attend mass meetings next week about the proposed pecan area Highway through Clarke County. Berryville meeting January 23 at 8 p.m. Berryville Court House and Boyce meeting January 24 at 8 p.m. Boyce Parish Hall. A Highway Department representative will discuss routes surveys from Waterloo to old Route 50 and traffic on Route 12 from the West Virginia line.
Amalphus Marion Spiggle 85 died yesterday at noon at his Holiday Street home Strasburg after month long ill health Born February 14 1860 in Maurertown he was a son of Samuel and Rebecca Lehmann Spiggel. Surviving children include Miss Frances Spiggle J Blain Spiggle Danville Roy Spiggle Rochester N Y and Dr Charles H Spiggle Grimesland NC Funeral from his home Saturday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Nelson M Fox and Dr H M Crim Interment in Massanutten Cemetery Woodstock
Hershey argued the War Department, not Congress, must supply replacements for overseas troops as he pressed for a draft extension. Johnson countered that Congress ceded manpower to Selective Service and could free more draftees if needed. Hershey noted Truman's V J night announcement limiting the draft.
A survey shows each AL club has a rookie who could headline next season. Top prospects include Gilbert Coan in Washington, Hoot Evers with Detroit, and Sherman Lollar of Cleveland, plus Ted Scepkowski and others promising strong showings after wartime layoffs.
The 18 to 25 year group estimated to yield 50 000 men monthly. Hershey said he would not take high school students under 20 due to Congress rule prohibiting students in the final half year of study, so he chose not to take any students who had not yet graduated.
Edwin Wendell Pauley was nominated to be Under Secretary of the Navy to replace Artemus Gates who has resigned. President Truman sent to the Senate the nomination of W. Stuart Symington to be Assistant Secretary of War, and three new RFC board appointments George E. Allen Harvey Jones Gunderson and Henry T Bodman were named.
Washington officials warn that a prolonged meat strike could trigger a livestock feed shortage. They say reduced feed for hogs and cattle ready for slaughter may curb future supplies of meat, milk, poultry and eggs, forcing the government to trim existing allocations.
Senators debated a measure endorsed by President Truman and faced strong opposition. Supporters planned to use cloture to limit discussion, a move requiring a two thirds vote as they counted noses.
New York investors prepared to trade on a cash and carry basis as the Federal Reserve Board ordered 100 percent margin requirements on security transactions. The change, to take effect next Monday, follows a rise from 75 percent and aims to curb speculation amid a bull market near 1929 levels.
The obituary notes E. J. Snapp of Hagerstown Md as son of the deceased with four grandchildren and two great grandchildren named. Funeral services are set for Monday January 21 at 2 pm from Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed are John Bywaters Venner Bayliss Harman Brumback Harry Glaize Harry Hawkins and Clifton C Gough.
Virginia banks and state offices will close Saturday to mark the 139th birthday of General Lee and 122nd birthday of Stonewall Jackson. Some offices stay open for General Assembly business. Confederate Memorial Day and other state holidays are listed in the peacetime schedule.
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