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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

2

U. S. Seen Frittering Away Its Strength in German Barterings

Berlin dispatch examines U S diplomacy in Germany as a piecemeal approach. Officials privately argue for a single top level conference with Britain and France to settle Germany's future within a Western Alliance framework. They warn that isolated concessions hinder progress and risk Europe's security while France presses for security terms tied to many issues.

U. S Berlin United States Europe Germany France Western Union

Farm Equipment and Livestock Sales Directory Dates

February sales listed near Stephens City Millwood Berryville and Grimes feature farm machinery livestock and household goods with dates February 9 16 23 24 and 25 at 10 am or 11 am. Verkäufer include L C White Claude Poston Charles Edwards H 8 Barr and H O Light Grimes Virginia near Marvin Chapel Church and White Hall.

L. C. White Stephens City Claude Poston Millwood Charles Edwards Berryville Marvin Chapel Church Barr White Hall H. O. Light Grimes, Va

Egg and poultry prices in Winchester market report

Agriculture Dept Markets Division lists U S Grade A extra large eggs at .47, large eggs, medium at .40, and Grade B large. Poultry prices show heavy breed hens 4% lb up at 32, leghorn hens 22, leghorn broilers to 2 1/2 lb at 25, various cocks, crosses, red and rock broilers priced from 26 to 28, young turkeys hens and toms around 49 to 52, guinea fowl 35 to 40.

Winchester U. S Iaenaiaie Tracos Feardece Sas

Realty Transfers City And County Realty Transfers City And County

City and county records list transfers in Winchester and surrounding areas. Waddell Rogers and wife transfer to Roy Henry a lot and improvements at 114 West Gerrard Street. others include parcels near Tennyson extension, New Middletown, and Winchester Martinsburg Pike. sums vary with multiple buyers and spouses named. Additional transfers cover properties northwest and southwest of Winchester, with parcels along Cedar Creek Road and in Stonewall district.

Waddell Rogers Roy Henry W. Gerrard St William C. Miller Margaretta Miller Bell Tennyson Krederick County Isabelle Burks Holmes A. Butler New Middletown Camilla Rutherford Bardshar John M. Hepfer Winchester John A. Rutherford Martinsburg Pike Martha Newlin May Elmoden Pitcock Kenneth C. Renner Ernest L. Whitacre Cora B. Hardy Leona Stotler Hoover Muntzing Kernstown E. Earl Shade Shade Equip, Inc George S. Raines Stonewall Harry M. Lupton Percy S. Heishman Cedar Creek Herbert S. Larrigk Sp’l. Commr P. S. Heishman Fred L. Glaize Jr Agat James L. Bean Glaige Fred Stine Milton N. Luttrell Martinsburg Pike and Potomac Railroad

Pruning Program Depends on Weather

Frederick orchards will host pruning demonstrations tomorrow and Wednesday weather permitting. County agent I Fred Stine said if roads are open and weather does not worsen the program will proceed. Fred Drieling of VPI will conduct the demonstrations.

Frederick Fred Stine Stine Fred Drieling VPI

Rites set for Sherman H Updike in Strasburg

Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Strasburg Methodist Church for Sherman Harold Updike 53 of Strasburg who died Saturday in Winchester Hospital after a short illness. He was a former resident here worked at Virginia Woolen Mill moved to Washington as manager of a chain grocery then Baltimore and Richmond before settling in Strasburg where he built a home service station. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Glassmyer two sisters Mrs Grover Punk and Minnie Updike of Strasburg four brothers Roy Max Updike of Strasburg Luther Updike of E Rainefelle W Va and Hugh Updike of Frankford Heights Ill.

Strasburg Methodist Church Sherman Harold Updike Strasburg Winchester

Herbert Brown Dies at Millwood

Herbert Edgar Brown 71 died at his Millwood home after a long career as a merchant and real estate dealer. Survived by widow Araminta K. Cooper Brown and four children in Millwood and nearby towns, plus two sisters and a brother. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at J. H. Enders funeral home in Berryville with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.

Herbert Edgar Brown Millwood Frederick County Robert A. Brown Mary V. Weatherholtz Brown Araminta Katherine Cooper Brown Winston Pine Alexandria Frank Estep Robert E. Brown Wilton Royston Turner Hummer William Whitmore Charles Town Howard Shewbridge Arlington J. H. Enders Berryville Green Hill Cemetery

Quartet to Sing at Reliance Civic Club Meeting

Front Royal's Front Royal quartet will perform at 8 p m tomorrow during the Reliance Civic club monthly meeting at Reliance school.

Reliance Royal Four Quartet Front Royal Reliance Civic Club Reliance School

Truman Plans Include Berlin Blockade Lifting Debate

The article notes Truman and allies discussing lifting the Berlin blockade if they meet in a foreign ministers council. A U N Security Council proposal from Paris called for lifting the blockade and a ministerial meeting within 10 days, vetoed by Soviet Andrei Vishinsky. Stalin answered Kingsbury Smith questions as a 34 page Soviet white paper claimed the Atlantic pact aims to establish American British world domination by force. The Soviets also asked Norway if it would join the alliance and offer military bases on its soil.

Berlin Foreign Ministers Council U.N Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky Stalin Kingsbury Smith International News Service Norway

Lao-tse born with white hair tradition says

A tradition surrounding Lao-tse the Chinese philosopher holds that his mother carried him for 62 to 81 years. When he was born his hair was said to be white as if aged, giving rise to the tale of a man born with white hair.

Lao-tse

Anti Red Force In South China As Provinces Vow Fight

Canton reports a new anti communist force forming in South China. Gen Hsueh Yueh declares the four southern provinces Kwangtung Hunan Fukien and Kwangsi will resist the Reds despite Nanking. Li Tsunt Jen flies to Shanghai then Nanking as Madame Sun Yat Sen and minority leaders balk at joining peace efforts. Nanking braces for possible open city status as Communist troops advance.

Canton China Li Tsunt-Jen Nanking Shanghai Hsueh Yueh Kwangtung Hunan Fukien Kwangsi South China Peiping Ghengis Khan

Fleming Newbold Dies Suddenly at 75

Fleming Newbold president of the Evening Star died suddenly in Washington at age 75. He had served the Star since 1890 and became president on February 18, 1948, succeeding Frank B. Noyes who resigned to chair the board. Noyes died last month.

Washington Fleming Newbold The Evening Star Newbold Star Frank B. Noyes Noyes

Labor bill reshapes U.S. labor relations law and Taft-Hartley changes

Secretary Tobin defends a labor reform bill to develop a cooperative system of labor management with government aid. The plan transfers the Conciliation Service to Labor, repeals key Wagner Act provisions, and preserves a five member NLRB while narrowing union and employer unfair labor practices. It targets jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts, and ends independent enforcement by the board’s general counsel.

Tobin United States Conciliation Service Labor Department Labor Taft National Labor Relations Board NLRB

Derailed Engine Blocks Road Traffic at R 11 Crossing

A Winchester and Western engine derailed at 1 30 p m on the R 11 crossing near O Sullivan Rubber Co blocking the highway for about 90 minutes. The engine pulled six cars and a caboose, three large wheels and small ones under the cow catcher left the track but the engine stayed upright. A Baltimore and Ohio yard engine pushed it back onto the ties. The train was en route from Gore when the incident occurred, with ice and packed snow at the crossing blamed.

Winchester and Western R. 11 O'Sullivan Rubber Co Papermill Baltimore and Ohio Yard Gore

Truman to Push Program At Friskier Pace In Congress

Democratic leaders met with President Truman in Washington on January 31 and pledged a brisker push of his agenda. Speaker Rayburn said the House will take up reciprocal trade agreements next week and repeal of 80th Congress tariff powers. They target early action to raise the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour and aim to end hearings Friday. Rayburn spoke for leaders joined by Vice President Barkley, Senate Majority Leader Lucas, and House Majority Leader McCormack. No specific talks on taxes social security or labor law occurred.

Washington Truman Rayburn House White House Barkley Senate Lucas McCormack

Answers to Daily Quiz Correct Answers List

Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4. The correct responses include about 148 million, Daniel Defoe, dry air, and 42 keys. Alternate options mention Bantam and a travel speed of 8, Bott coal, Secretaries of Navy and War, and states North Carolina and North Dakota.

Daniel Defoe Secretaries of Navy and War North Carolina North Dakota

Snow disrupts roads as Virginia crews battle 10 inch snowfall

A Virginia Department of Highways spokesman said equipment and rented units were on roads since 2 a m as snow began. Main routes remained open but icy, with gravel and salt applied to hills. Most secondary roads in the county were still closed at noon, crews redirected as available. Officials aim to open all roads by tomorrow.

Virginia Department of Highways Gore Wardensville Robert E. Ayler Winchester Loudoun St

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