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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
4
An image of a newspaper masthead and subscription rates shows The Winchester Evening Star in Winchester Virginia with National Representatives DeLisser Inc New York and rates for major motor routes subscriptions including annual six month and three month terms and carrier options. The text also includes a Bible verse Psalm 142.
The editorial notes Senator Byrd travels Virginia as his challenger M A Hutchinson of Richmond camps vigorously. Hutchinson attacks Byrd’s record while promising no platform of his own. The piece suggests Virginians may reject negative tactics aided by the CIO PAC, with a verdict due on Tuesday August 6.
Rear Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl retires after 36 years as chief of naval airship training at Lakehurst New Jersey. He remains convinced dirigibles have future roles in war and peace and recalls his experiences with Graf Zeppelin and the Hindenburg era amid a shift to faster airplanes.
General Draja Mihailovic the Chetnik leader has been found guilty of treason by a Belgrade military court and sentenced to death by firing squad. The opinion notes alleged Nazi collaboration and questions whether the verdict is justice or revenge amid Tito’s dominance and Soviet influence in Yugoslavia.
The Associated Press sums crop estimates as six straight bumper years with record or near record production for most grains. Corn and wheat meet overseas commitments and domestic needs. oil seeds lag. Sugar output rises but beet and cane yields remain low, improving imports. The piece highlights national abundance and wartime relief.
In Devon and Cornwall undertakers urge grave diggers to wear blue uniforms with brass buttons to give funerals a more dignified appearance.
County agent I. Fred Stine said actual construction on the Winchester branch plant of the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative is expected to start shortly. A beach show for setters and pointers will be held by the Clarke County Conservation Association on Thursday evening, August 2, on the Berryville school grounds. The O'Sullivan Rubber Company is the largest user of rubber heel washers and nails in the world, according to information recently received.
A Pennsylvania hosiery maker plans a large Winchester branch factory. The WPA office in Richmond requests plans for a municipal swimming pool in Winchester. Virginia’s curfew now prohibits beer and wine sales in the early morning hours.
In 1921 news Camille Bruce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce Capper, becomes engaged to Maurice Franklin Wisecarver of Berryville. A magistrate denounces a 12 year old black boy as the "most accomplished liar" after he faced charges of stealing three horses and buggies and three white ducks in one day.
1896 report notes Henry Schneider's return from a business trip to Baltimore and Philadelphia. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad installed caliope whistles on some engines. Poster Gray held the winning bicycle raffle ticket drawn by Ray Smith. Work continues on moving the Handley monument from Cumberland Valley Depot to Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Frank Stranahan of Toledo and E. J. Harrison of Little Rock shot 68s to lead the Chicago Victory National Open at Medinah. Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan struggled with 73 and 75 as Stranahan, favored to sway the event, and Harrison surged ahead in round one.
A. H. Graham, Richmond Regional director for the War Assets Administration, stated no further certificates will be issued for surplus passenger cars staff cars and station wagons. About 100000 certificates have been issued while only about 15000 vehicles remain available. Typewriter certificates also stop as federal agencies absorb most remaining supply.
Certificates are being issued to veterans for the purchase of trucks trailers tractors surgical equipment and instruments and dental equipment and instruments. The entire available supplies of these items have been set aside for exclusive sale to veterans.
The American Brake Shoe Company plans to issue 199 101 additional common shares around September 20 to finance its Winchester plant expansion. Common stockholders may subscribe to one new share for each four owned at 35 dollars per share, with a September 20 record date. registration with the SEC and NYSE listing are required.
A student asks seven quiz questions about world affairs and common knowledge from a historical or educational page. Topics include the Secretary-General role, exhumation of a monarch, a film comedian killed in Hollywood, Curacao's country, speed and gasoline use, Bob Hope and a baseball club, a bird name, animal kingdom, proverb completion, antonyms, and war prisoner rules.
A collection of farewell lines from Moody Scott Wesley Damien Goethe Brooks and others as they faced death. The passages reflect lives lived and the search for meaning beyond earthly toil. The piece notes common questions reporters in Congress use for shorthand.
The record notes that the House and Senate utilize the Pitman System of shorthand for official proceedings. It highlights the adoption of this method to expedite transcription and maintain formal archival standards.
State of Virginia Frederick County Circuit Court orders nonresident defendants and unknown heirs of Levi P Boyd to appear within 10 days after publication to protect interests. The suit seeks to probate Zemira G Boyd decd s will, appoint admin, identify heirs, sell estate assets, and distribute proceeds. Clerk N Whitacre signs.
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