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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
2
Virginia colleges will graduate 2,63 teachers this year, up 26 percent from last year. Norfolk airmen depart Feb 1 and 2 for Caribbean airborne exercises as part of the 20th Fighter Group and 31st Bank Group training.
Eight-year-old Benny Sargent from Bunker Hill won strong applause with a tap dance at the Forty and Eight Amateur Show auditions at Handley Theatre. Other West Virginia finalists included Rusty Hinge Quartet, Postal Trio, and Ralph Pugh, with ties between Frances Ebert and Don Holdren. Final five to be chosen tonight determine who advances to the finals and a possible trip to New York.
The U S Department of Agriculture will continue buying fresh apples in February for delivery to schools and institutions in Virginia at the January price of 1 80 per bushel f o b shipping point. Offers must be in writing or by telephone by 5 00 p m February 6 to J Parker Lambeth Jr PMA State Office Richmond VA.
The Virginia Legislature advanced measures on county debt plans and school administration consolidations, and formed bills for Orange town charter, government reforms, and loans from library funds. Senators moved proposals on tax reassessment, coal mine seizure powers, bank kickback bans, and physician reciprocity.
A report argues Virginia can support steel mill operations by providing 500 000 to 1 000 000 gallons of water daily. It notes a statewide job shortage and that graduates leave for states with steel mills and other industries. The piece mentions ships hauling coal to South America could haul iron ore from Brazil or Venezuela year round.
A package left at the Ninth Police Brigade station in Marseille contained $420,000 in jewels stolen from the Aga Khan and his wife during a Riviera highway holdup on August 3. Police suspect the loot remains in France, possibly in Corsican hands, as a nationwide manhunt continues for gang members led by Paul Leca. The gems totalled 40 pieces, with losses originally estimated between $700,000 and $850,000.
Representative Burr P. Harrison of Virginia criticizes the federal aid to education plan, arguing it may cause centralization and misallocation of funds. The remarks come as Congress debates the administration’s proposed program.
January 28 to March 11 sales and auctions across Winchester Shaftsville and nearby towns include T. A. Mason Estate front of County Court House real estate on 8S Cameron St Herbert Harmer Farmers Livestock Exchange Purebred Hampshire hogs M H Triplett Rt 50 household goods plus multiple farm sales live stock farm machinery on dates from February 3 to March 11 11 a m to 1 p m 10 a m to 11 p m with locations in Shenandoah River Paw Paw W Va Berryville Millwood Shepherdstown Predenty Court House Whitlock Ave and other routes noting farm machinery livestock real estate and livestock listings
Congressman Harrison criticizes the federal aid to education proposal before the Leesburg Rotary Club. He argues state funding and debt are preferable to federal control, accuses Dewey linked educators of forming school house rings, and says federal grants come with costly conditions.
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on January 12 1950 W Lee Fisher and Nora T Fling sue Shenandoah Valley National Bank and others to construe part of J T Fisher will. The order requires nonresident defendants to appear within ten days after publication and directs weekly newspaper notices and posting at the courthouse.
Secret Service and city police halted a counterfeit cash scheme after three suspects tried to pass $200 000 in fake bills as $300 000. The fakes, reportedly in two suitcases, would have sold for $60 000 at 20 cents on the dollar. Officers seized the suitcase hoard during the mid negotiation roundup in a well furnished Queens apartment.
Former bandits proclaim a communist mission and pledge world liberation. They echo loyalty to Russia with pictures of Stalin and tell a European missionary not to worry as they aim to liberate his country.
The missionary, long resident in China, describes families owning small automobiles, a nice home, and reasonable wages. He asks why China cannot raise its living standards first. An official responds that they will liberate the country regardless.
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