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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1945

Page

2

Mrs. Florence Glaize 77 Dies in City Home

Mrs. Florence Glaize wife of Martin S. Glaize of Albin and city died after a three week illness at the Fries home 510 North Loudoun street She was born September 15 1867 at Albin and married November 20 1895 in this county They lived in Collinsville Pa earlier and spent winters in the city The body lies in state at Bethel Lutheran Church with funeral Wednesday at 11 conducted by Rev E B Smith Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery at Omps Funeral Home

Florence Glaize Martin Glaize Albin Leslie E. Fries Loudoun Street Collinsville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bethel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society E. B. Smith Earl Bailey

Outspoken Reporter Banned By China

New Delhi reports that Harold Isaacs a Newsweek correspondent was denied entry to China on leave as part of a pattern of restricting journalists. The move follows Darnell Berrigan of the New York Post being refused permission to return, with Isaacs accusing Chungking policy of barring critics of Chiang kai shek.

New Delhi China Harold Isaacs Newsweek Darnell Berrigan New York Post Isaacs Chungking Generalissmo Chiang Kai Shek United States

Lodge To Hold 23th Meeting At Millwood

The Odd Fellows and House hold of Ruth will hold their 25th annual meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Millwood on Friday July 27 with programs at 4 30 and 8 30 oclock. The Jordan Star of Baltimore Md will render a special musical program sponsored by Roxie Morgan and Mary Holmes refreshments will be on sale.

Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth Odd Fellows Hall Millwood Jordan Star, Quartet Baltimore Roxie Morgan Mary Holmes

Ratios Calendar and Stamp Validity Notices

The notice outlines ration stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods with specific book and stamp ranges. It also lists sugar shoe gasoline oil and period stamps with expiration dates and notes no changes to planned cancellations and new period validity for 1945 46 season.

Associated Press OPA Puei

Heat Tight Homes Urged for Coming Winter

Richmond Virginia July 23 Virginians were urged to make homes heat tight due to a likely greater fuel shortage this winter The appeal came through mayors of the state as John J Howard conservation director for solid fuels asked civic organizations to start drives for insulation weather stripping caulking repairs and heating equipment upgrades.

Richmond John J. Howard Solid Fuels

President Truman seeks free press access in Europe in Potsdam talks

President Truman aims for a Big Three agreement allowing American reporters to work freely in central and southeastern Europe under Russian occupation. State Department pushes for general policy and specific visa requests, with W Averell Harriman in Moscow handling discussions amid limited results.

Washinton Truman Potsdam Europe Marshal Stalin Churchill State Department W. Averell Harriman Moscow

Meat supply outlook improves with larger slaughter, civilian distribution

Reports from across the country indicate rising civilian meat supplies and expected gains in September and October. Factors cited include higher livestock slaughter, reduced military purchases, and better civilian distribution, aided by a new slaughter control program shifting more animals to federally inspected plants.

East South Far West Southwest Midwest Virginia Pennsylvania

Petain Faces Trial After Return to Court Proceedings

The 89 year old Philippe Petain, now head of the Vichy regime, defends himself in court accused of treason and plotting against France. He asserts the National Assembly gave him power and recalls his role leading French armies to victory in 1918.

Petain France DeGaille Vichy Verdun National Assembly

Duties of motor torpedo boat tenders explained

Motor torpedo boat tenders are a new type of auxiliary ship added during the war. They tend and supply motor torpedo boats, enabling operations far from their home bases.

Detroit Area Strikes Leave Over Twenty-One Thousand Idle

The Associated Press reports 21,762 of 69,711 idle nationwide in Detroit area as multiple strikes persist. Graham Paige Motors workers vote to return after management talks, while 14,000 lumber workers, 6,000 at United States Rubber, 1,200 at Midland Steel, 500 at American Metal Products, and 62 bus drivers remain on strike. Other disputes settle or continue across the country including Kansas City biscuit plant, Chesterton power plant, and cross-state bus lines.

Associated Press Motor City Detroit Graham Paige Motors Corp Wook United States Rubber Co Midland Steel American Metal Products Graham-Paige CIO United Auto Workers Loose- Wiles Biscuit Co Kansas City Birmingham Ala Jersey City Fort Wayne Ind Bayonne N. J International Harvester Electro-Metallurgical Co Alloy W. Va AFL Springfield Ore Plywood Corp Phelps Codce Corp Morenci Ariz

Man with No Money Detained After Taxi Fare Dispute

Clarence Garrett of Boyce hired a Yellow Cab in Winchester to Millwood and back, then told the driver he could not pay the $7.50 fare and received 10 days in jail for disorderly conduct. Other court cases included several drunks and a disorderly, with fines and costs listed.

Clarence Garrett Boyce Winchester Millwood John Rice Rice Bill Atkins S. Kent Street Walter Gordon Aldie Clarence Oliver Paxton Broadway Fort Ritenour Woodstock John Grey Addison Union S. C

Storm disrupts power lines and hits countywide showers

Rain fell across the county with a North Cameron Street sub station outage. Crews fixed transformers and blown fuses by midnight with some areas off about two hours. Severe weather reported near Romney and Apple Pie Ridge with a lightning strike on a West Virginia barn. Temperature rose to 89 then cooled overnight. Forecast calls for continued scattered showers tonight and Tuesday.

Cameron Street Northern Virginia Power Company Apple Pie Ridge Bartonsville Opequon Romney West Virginia Virginia

Notice of Hearing on Transfer of Certificates

R. R. Smith trading as Smith Transfer Co. is assigned a State Corporation Commission hearing in Richmond at 10 o clock on July 25 1945 to purchase J. M. Grove trading as Spots wood Transfer Co. certificates No F-433 and F-437.

R. R. Smith Smith Transfer Co Richmond State Corporation Commission J. M. Grove Spotswood Transfer Co

Free For All Ends Before Trial In Local Disorder Case

Elwood Stotler of Cross Junction and Richard Shull of Route 2 Winchester were arraigned before Trial Justice W Erle Edwards on disorderly conduct at the Wagon Wheel. Stotler fined 25 dollars plus 42 70 total with 30 days jail suspended. Shull six months suspended and 50 dollar fine plus costs. Elva and Paul Snyder testified for the Commonwealth. Other heard cases include Frank Shull for assault and battery on Stotler 20 dollars costs and Raymond Cruger speeding 10 dollars costs.

Elwood Stotler Cross Junction Richard Shull Winchester W. Erle Edwards Stotler Cays Shull Elva Paul Snyder Commonwealth Earl Campbell Sam Brown Homer Line Robert Fletcher Edwards Frank Shull Raymond L. Cruger Millake Avenue

New Cabinet Post Being Proposed

Washington July 23 Officials weigh creation of a new Department of Welfare and Security with a secretary to become an eleventh cabinet member to streamline the government. The plan would absorb parts of the Federal Security Administration led by Paul V. McNutt and possibly other agencies to support a broadened postwar social security program.

Washington Department of Welfare and Security Federal Security Administration Paul V. McNutt

Vinson Becomes Treasury Head

Fred M. Vinson, 55, of Kentucky, sworn in as Secretary of the Treasury in Washington. Chief Justice Lawrence Gromer administered the oath as Henry Morgenthau Jr. praised Vinson and Speaker Sam Rayburn presided at a ceremony attended by cabinet members, lawmakers, and friends.

Washington Fred M. Vinson Fred Vinson Treasury Sam Rayburn Congress

William Booth Dies in Strasburg at 72

William Benjamin Franklin Booth a Strasburg resident died yesterday morning at 8 30 after months of ill health. Born March 26 1873 he was 72. Survived by children David Booth Thelma Booth and a Windows ter step son William F Ritenour and a sister Mrs J O Wilson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from his home and 2 30 at Strasburg Christian Church with Rev Nelson M Fox. Interment Riverside Cemetery.

William Benjamin Franklin Booth Strasburg Booth Carden Lydia Peters Booth William F. Ritenour Winchester David Booth Strasburg Christian Church Nelson M. Fox Riverside Cemetery

Groucho Marx Marries Catherine Marvis Gorcey

Hollywood July 23 Julius Marx known as Groucho was honeymooning with his 24 year old bride Catherine Marvis Gorcey after marrying here Saturday by two justices of the peace. The Atlanta born singer is the daughter of a candy maker and was previously married to Leo Corcey. This is Marx second marriage following his 1942 divorce from Ruth after 22 years.

Hollywood Calif Julius Marx Groucho Catherine Marvis Gorcey Atlanta, Ga Marx Leo Corcey Ruth

British Leader Defends War Effort Against Japan

Lord Beaverbrook in a letter to the Detroit Free Press rejects claims of British weakness versus Japan. He cites high Allied casualties in Europe, RAF bombing totals, Burma campaign hardships, and shipping disadvantage for Britain, asserting Britain will increasingly contribute despite long distances.

Detroit Japan Lord Beaverbrook Detroit Free Press John S. Knight Free Press Privy Seal Churchill London Daily Express Socialist Government.” Knight United States Britain France Germany Europe United Kingdom Reich RAF Burma Far East

Nazis in Luxembourg Palace Resting in Luxury

Moscow radio claims Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop rest in a Mondorf Luxembourg palace under U S Army guard. Report notes extensive comforts while prisoners face scrutiny and potential discipline.

London Moscow Hermann Goering Karl Doenitz Joachim von Ribbenthrop Luxembourg Mondorf Hitler Goering Doenitz Ribbenthrop

Heavy rain floods Norfolk area. streetcar service halted

Nearly three inches of rain fell in Norfolk last night flooding tracks in low places and halting street car traffic for about two hours. About 8,000 people waited at Ocean View from 8:30 p.m. to after 10 p.m. and many wouldn't reach home until after midnight. A bus was stranded in five feet of water in the Hampton Boulevard underpass. The July total near 11 inches, over twice July’s previous Norfolk precipitation.

Norfolk Ocean View Hampton Boulevard

Mrs. Viola Newlin Dies After Heart Attack in Winchester

Mrs. Viola Shade Newlin widow of Stacy Newlin died at 3 45 AM in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at her home 1223 South Loudoun street. She was 76 born December 14 1865 in Berkeley County West Virginia and lived in the city 37 years. Survived by son John Wise Newlin daughters Ice Grim and Beatrice Lonas two grandsons and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at 3 PM Friday from the residence with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Viola Shade Newlin Stacy Newlin Winchester Memorial Hospital South Loudoun Street Berkeley County W. Va Adam P Phoebe Place Shade South Loudoun Street R. B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Mount Hebron Omps Funeral Home

Russia and China Edge Toward Broad Cooperation Accord

A well informed source says Stalin and Soong have laid groundwork for a practical program of cooperation. The talks, timed after the Big Three meeting, could bring China into a closer relation with the Soviet Union without implying a Communist alliance.

Eddy Gilmore Moscow Stalin T. V. Soong Associated Press China United Nations Russia

Chinese Tighten Pressure On Japs Near Kweilin

Chinese troops press toward Kweilin severing the Kwangsi Hu nan line by retaking Chiehshou and pursuing lanes from Liuchow. Mustang fighters aid assaults on Parishou Inin and Chiehshou as bases along the coast are overrun and Japanese routes along Amoy Swatow reach Fukien and Kwanetung borders.

Chungkiing Kweilin Kwangsi Hunan Chiehshou High Command Chiehsou Liangfeng Parishou Inin Liuchow Yangsa U. S. 14Th Air Force China Amoy Swatow Fukien Kwanetung

Grower Prices for Fresh Apples Raised 25 Cents

The OPA authorized a 25 cent increase in grower prices for fresh apples produced along the eastern seaboard. Beginning immediately and through August 19 the 1.0. b. shipping point ceiling will be 3.70 dollars per bushel for apples grown in Maine to Florida.

Washington OPA Seaboard Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New York Pensylvania New Jersey Delaware Virginia Maryland West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida

Market Quotation Figures Mixed Amid Global Uncertainty

New York July 23. Rails fell with many industrials as a slow start and fractional declines persisted into the fourth hour. Market mood remained cautious on prospects from the Potsdam talks and British election outcomes while earnings and dividends offered some support. Bonds and commodities showed mixed results.

New York Potsdam

Chicago Grain Quotations July 23 Chicago

Chicago futures opened fractionally lower with most grains easing. Rye led gains up 11 4 cents, while wheat corn oats and other rye futures moved within narrow ranges for July September December and May contracts.

Chicago Rye

Local Markets Daily Guide to Daily Market Listings

Local markets are listed as correct but the Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers should verify figures and details with the markets directly.

The Star

Baltimore Produce and Livestock Market Report July 23

Market firm for poultry and eggs with light receipts. Retail and wholesale prices listed for produce apples, various varieties of produce, poultry including roasters fryers and broilers, eggs with grade splits, butter quantities reported.

Baltimore Bubas W. Va U. S Duchess U

Baltimore Livestock Prices and Market Trends

Livestock market notes from Baltimore and Chicago dated July 23 show steady or mixed movement. Cattle and hogs vary by grade with steers and heifers near last week, sows weaker, bulls steady, grassers and feeders mixed, calves and weanlings active. Sheep and lambs in Chicago sustain strong demand with top quotes near 16.50 for spring lambs and broad ranges for other grades.

Hanne Wean Elely Baltimore Chicago

Answers to the Daily Quiz sheet

Answers to the daily quiz list the correct responses for ten questions including Sancho Panza July 2 1945 Yes No Charles G. Ross Captain James Marryat Nothing scored True and a food grouping of meats starch fats and sugars with a final line referencing H M 8S Bounty.

Sancho Panza Charles G. Ross James Marryat True H. M

Public Auction Sale of Farm and Orchard Equipment

The undersigned will sell at public auction on July 24, 1945 at 11:00 A M at the home of the late Edward H Grove on the Middle Road Frederick County Virginia. Items include a bean sprayer mowing machine cultivator wagon harness power apple grader lime sulfur machine a pair of work horses some hay and household goods. Terms cash. No goods to be removed until paid for in full. Claud M Grove Executor of Edward H Grove deceased.

Edward H. Grove Middle Road Frederick County

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Bethel Church Lodge GRIMM East Boscawen &T Vinson William Booth Groucho Marx Big Boys Col B. C. Andrus A. P. Dispatch Buchenwald Concentration Camp Viola Newlin Spencer Moosa Stock Market Report Haldeman Claud M. Grove Peete Escapudine
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