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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1947

Page

7

Mystery of the galloping bag puzzles local police

A July incident involving a missing money bag tied to the J C Penny Co. remains unsolved. Local police report no joke status as investigators pursue clues and possible suspects in a case generating public interest.

RSA J. C. Penny Co

Missing bag with nine thousand in checks found on roof

A bag lost since June 18 was located Saturday on a rooftop in the town’s residential district. Inside the bag were nine thousand dollars in checks, while seventeen thousand dollars in cash was missing.

Royal Crown Stops Front Royal Team in City League Thriller

The Royal Crown softball team edged Warren Quality Shop 7 6 at Front Royal in six innings due to darkness. A Whitlock allowed seven hits including a Wood home run and two Steele doubles while Royal Crown bats totaled 10 safeties off Yeater. Moore went 3 for 3. Einstein’s theory note follows.

Royal Crown Warren Quality Shop Front Royal A. Whitlock Wood Steele Yeater Pope Moore

Tradeads and help wanted listings from Winchester area

Multiple classified items list job openings and sales in Winchester Virginia and nearby areas. Advertisements include entries for advertising staff training, clerks, machinists, carpenters, and general help, plus sales of calendars, vehicles, farm equipment, and rentals. Local businesses such as Winchester Automotive, Fort Wayne Printing Co, and Shade Equipment Co are referenced along with addresses and contact numbers.

Hunt for Ex-convict Extends to Three States

Marion Ohio July 14 A hunt for Edwin D Young 39 accused of strangling to death Zora Gerbes 25 a divorcee was extended to Kentucky Pennsylvania and Virginia Sheriff Leroy Retterer said Young had a three hours start on the law after the nearly nude body of Mrs Zora Gerbes was found in a country churchyard early Friday She was found dead with a rope clothesline knotted about her neck and knees tied up almost to her chin

Marion, CO Edwin D. Young Kentucky Pennsylvania Virginia Leroy Retterer Young Zora Gerbes

Economic critique on profit and consumer impact

The passage argues that unrestricted profit pursuit harms society and that business leaders fear consequences from labor and consumers. It notes magnesium is widely used for making magnesium griddles because of its heat conductivity.

Business Suffers Guilt Feeling Economist Says

Charlottesville based economist Simon O Lesser contends in the Virginia Quarterly Review that American business suffers psychological depression from anxiety over price levels and wage demands after D-Day. He warns high prices may shrink markets and wage demands could repeat, likening profits to a guilt ridden mental state.

Charlottesville Simon O. Lesser Virginia Quarterly Review University of Virginia Lesser

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