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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

2

Warren County Bits Narrow Win Over Handley 29 28

In a tense final, Warren County edged Handley 29 to 28 as neither team led by more than a few points. Garber led Warren County with 11 points while Gockel matched that total for Handley. Handley won the junior varsity opener 23 13.

Warren County Handley Handley Attorneys Twinbill Warren County High School Wildcats Garber Gockel Winchester Handley “Attorneys WCHS F Lewis Smallwood Wolfe White Thompson Shultz Rudiculie North Payne Cable Uenpire Jacoby Lazzarera McKee Chapman LaVecchia Keller Burkhart Carpenter Warren County Henry

Ruel Named Browns Manager After Long Baseball Career

Herold Muddy Ruel, new St. Louis Browns manager, is a former catcher and coach who resigned from A B Chandler’s staff to take the job. He is also a lawyer and banking interests, returning to the American League club he debuted with 31 years ago.

ST. Louis Herold Muddy) Ruel St. Louis Browns A. B Happy United States Supreme Court Ruel Brownie Luke Sewell Richard Muckerman Zach Taylor Browns Pilot Memphis

Poland promises three freedoms in new parliament manifesto

Warsaw January 29. The governing bloc announces a manifesto promising freedom of speech freedom of the press and the right of public assembly. These rights were central to the recent election where Vice Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczuk’s Polish Peasant Party accused the government of using repressive tactics. The new parliament will elect a president who will appoint a cabinet and set to draft a 1921 replacement constitution.

Warsaw Poland Stanislaw Mikolajcuks Polish Peasant Party

Graziano Feared Gangsters Says New York DA

District Attorney Hogan said boxer Rocky Graziano fears gangsters if he speaks out. He allegedly declined bribe offer of 100000 to throw a Ruben Shank fight and could name three men if he provides evidence. Hogan noted they are waiting for Graziano to supply the names.

New York Frank Hogan Rocky Graziano Ruben Cowboy) Shank Graziano

Virginia ABC Stores Post Record Six Month Sales

Virginia ABC stores reported 40,107,810 in six months of the current fiscal year, up 7.3 percent from last year. Richmond’s Fifth and Broad Street outlet sold 197,593 in December, with statewide holiday purchases rising 17 percent from December 1945.

Richmond Virginia Abc ABC Board Sixth Streets Broad Street

Suspect in Deluge of Crank Notes Near Boston Arrest

Police linked a suspect in Ford Massachusetts to a flood of crank notes sent to newspapers and officers. Some messages appeared authentic including an address book and social security card. One note claimed the slayer would surrender today. Officers checked hotels where the man claimed to have lived and notified authorities in Phoenix Arizona where he said his wife and daughter resided.

Ford Mass Voorhees Barrett Phoenix Ariz

NEMA Official Remarks on Mediation and Board Power

A speaker notes that conciliators face painful processes in conciliation and expresses concern that government boards tend to gain power. He doubts the mediation board would be an exception in increasing influence.

Weather improves for Little America as ships return

The Yancey will be sent back into the Bay of Whales tonight to bring more men and bread. A north wind and ice floes disrupted supply ships Yancey Merrick and Mount Olympus, with a forecast of better weather within 24 hours and possible takeoff for Rear Admiral Byrd from the carrier Philippine Sea later this week.

LITLE America Yancey Bay of Whales Little America Merrick Mount Olympus Richard H. Cruzen Philippine Sea Richard E. Byrd Cruzen

Judge Windham Is Free as Collins Remains in Custody

Jerusalem dispatch reports Judge Ralph Windham of the Tel Aviv district court was released unharmed last night from Raymatt Gan suburb. H A S Collins, Jerusalem banker and ex major, remained abducted. An Irgun broadcast suggested the second would be freed at a time chosen by the group. Tel Aviv mayor Rokach said the 48 hour ultimatum to free both men was extended without noting a new deadline.

Jerusalem Tel Aviv Ralph Windham Raymat Gan H. A. S. Collins Bella Ferguson Israél Rokach Alan Cunnningham

Livestock Producers Meet Tonight On Directors Election

The Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Court House. Secretary I Fred Stine says directors will be elected and business reports heard. M L Dalton VP I will speak on the Virginia Certified Feeder Calf program.

I. Fred Stine Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association, Inc Court House Busine M. L. Dalton VPI Virginia

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists quiz answers including The Black Sea Welsh Burma Architects Minnesota and the sun dried kernel of the coconut. It also notes entries about no Jacobs Bond and Washington, D C.

Black Sea Welsh Burma Architects Minnesota Jacobs Bond Washington, D. Cc

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pimples Relief

Ad claims Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief for pimples eczema and itching. It suggests better skin and feel after use and promotes a money back guarantee if not satisfied with the product sold at druggists for 436 cents. The ointment is said to soothe irritated itchy feet and cracked toes.

Peterson

Mrs Michael Dies. Funeral Friday At 2 P.M.

Mrs Norah E Louis Michael 378 Gray Ave died at Memorial Hospital at 3:00 a m after a five week illness. She was 71, born June 6 1876 in Marietta Ohio, lived in Winchester 19 years, widow of Grafton T Michael. Survived by three sons, a daughter, two sisters and three brothers, plus many grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2:00 p m at Little Capon Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Thomas Alderton. Burial in church cemetery. Remains at Jones Funeral Home.

Norah E. Louis Michael Gray Avenue Memorial Hospital Winchester Frances Sullivan B. W. Power Ohio Marietta Grafton T. Michael Stansville W. Va Primitive Baptist Church Cedar Creek William B. Sours Charleston Earl C. Sours Augusta Virgil L. Sours Hagerstown Prepow Rery Higgensville J. T Chester Hiett Forrest Milleson John Power Lewis Stump Beal Milleson Don Hiett Jones Funeral Home

G I Insurance Bill Clears House On Schedule

The House approved the first veterans bill of the 80th Congress allowing ex G I s more time to reinstate government life insurance policies. The measure, backed by the Veterans Administration and veterans organizations, would set reinstatement deadlines to be determined by VA if the Senate acts promptly.

Washington House Veterans Committee Veterans Administration Veterans’ Organizations Senate

Brewster Aims to Shield U S Aviation Program

Senator Brewster says British aviation leaders plan to sweep the skies and expect a jet turbine airliner in five years. He cites Glenn Martin noting Britain is about 18 months ahead and says the Senate air safety investigation will gather all possible data to aid US airlines both overseas and domestic.

Washington Brewster R-Me Senate Air Safety United States Airlines Glenn Martin Martin

Britain seeks general military alliance with Russia

An official source said Britain led by Prime Minister Stalin urged a general military alliance to replace the mutual assistance treaty and pursue full cooperation with Russia.

London Stalin Russia Britain

Engel Targets Knutson Tax Bill in GOP Debate

Rep Engel of Michigan attacked Rep Knutsons bill to cut income taxes 20 percent for all earners up to 300000 a year. He said the plan favors the rich, calls it a radical shift, and invoked Abraham Lincoln on the party canturing for 1948 politics as liquor tax rates loom.

Washington Engel Mich GOP Rep Knutson Rminn Michigan Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Republican Party

Viscose and Celanese Raise Rayon Yarn Prices

American Viscose Corp and Celanese Corp boosted rayon yarn prices in New York on January 29. Viscose raised staple rayon from 28 to 32 cents per pound and 150 denier filament from 62 to 67 cents. Celanese lifted 150 denier acetate filament from 63 to 67 cents with related yarn hikes.

New York American Viscose Corp Celanese Corp

State Legislators In Session To See 73 Bills Signed

In Richmond Virginia January 29 a group of General Assembly members gathered at noon to witness the presiding officers sign 73 measures approved by the special session which adjourned January 18. Governor Tuck announced a resolution to set up a commission with Maryland authorities on the Potomac oyster situation.

Richmond General Assembly Tuck Maryland

Bus Driver Is Killed as Bus Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer

In Columbia City Indiana a Greyhound bus traveling from Pittsburgh to Chicago struck a stalled tractor-trailer five miles east of town. The driver died from injuries and about twenty passengers were hurt, some seriously, in the crash.

Columbia City Ind Greyhound Here

Oystermen Back Plan For Potomac Study Commission

Oystermen from King George Westmoreland and Stafford counties favor Governor Tuck s proposal to form a joint Virginia Maryland study commission to address the Potomac River oyster problem. The resolution was adopted unanimously at a Colonial Beach meeting and to be introduced in Richmond during the session.

Colonial Beach King George, Westmoreland Berland Dorsed Tuck Virginia General Assembly Richmond

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