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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1947

Page

2

Ram Sale Tops Prices at Winchester Auction

Twenty five rams sold at the annual Winchester ram sale for a total of 2035 dollars, averaging 81.40 per head. The event, sponsored by the Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Assn Inc, drew buyers including J Reynolds Middletown and Miles Standish Castleton. Top prices were reported for Hampshire, Shropshire, and other rams with prices from 55 to 180 dollars. George Litton of VPI attended, Brown Lovett served as auctioneer.

Winchester Northern Virerate Livestock Producers Assn., Inc Virginia Fred Stine Gibbon J. Reynolds Middletown Miles Standish Castleton Clarke Ram Hampshire Punkhouser White Richard Babcock Herndon Raeynolds C. H. White Linden Garrett J. M. H. Clagett Berryville Hampshires Brown Lovett George Litton VPI

England Seeks Quick End to Indonesian War

London reports Prime Minister Bevin told the House of Commons Britain aims to settle the Dutch Indonesian war at the earliest moment and is pursuing several options. He did not reveal specifics and noted uncertainty about UN Security Council as the method. Diplomatic sources mentioned India or Australia could urge UN intervention.

London Ign Ernest Bevin Britain Indonesia House of Commons Bevin Security Council United Nations India Australia

Wreckage Sighting Sought of Lost Marine Plane

A mountain climbing party on Mt Rainier reports seeing what may be wreckage from the Marine Corps transport that vanished with 32 aboard on December 10 en route San Diego to Seattle. Assistant Chief Ranger Butler identifies possible wreckage on Takoma glacier. Relatives offer a 5000 dollar reward for discovery.

Seattle Mt. Rainier Marine Corps San Diego Gordon Stanley Naval Air Station Rescue

Young Farmer Arrested in Killing of Police Chief Payne

Hold Young Farmer in Garnett Kansas questioned in fatal shooting of Police Chief Ed Payne and wounding of two sheriff's posse members. Payne 70 died after stopping a car for speeding. Edward Smerchek, about 28, war veteran, identified by Sheriff Mays as the suspect. Officers fired upon at his home. undersheriff Bucklas and Fire Chief Beauchamp wounded. Smerchek reportedly drove through gunfire to reach a road block before arrest.

Garnett Kas Ed Payne Payne Harry W. Mays Edward Smerchek Mays Smerchek E J. Bucklas Horace Beauchampe Smercick

Princess Elizabeth to wed in big public ceremony

London reports the government announced that Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten will marry in a large public ceremony. The plan confirms a royal event with high public participation and national significance.

London Elizabeth Lieut Philip Mountbatten

July 26 Sales Directory at Winchester and Frederick County

Real estate and household goods auction notices list items for sale. Executors and attorneys execute sales at the Frederick County Court House and Winchester locations on July 26 1 pm and August 9 1 pm with addresses and goods including furniture and personal property.

Rebecca A. Kibler Circuit Court Page County Virginia Corporation Court Winchester Frederick County Court House Ralph S. Richard C. W. Sanders Fairmont Ave Gertrude Clevenger Amherst St PF. W. Pingley

Legion Recommends Charter Overhaul To End Veto Power

The American Legion urged a revision of the U N charter to abolish the veto on the Security Council and create a global police force. It proposed a 10 member council, an atomic development authority, world arms limits, and inspectors with broad access to production and troop data.

Washington Security Council American Legion United Nations Legion Congress Veterans Organization U.N World Organization Britain United States Russia France China U. N

Auto Workers Seek Taft-Hartley Protections

About 7,000 CIO United Auto Workers of the Murray Corp. of America walked out seeking a Taft-Hartley protections clause. The union wants terms like those used by the United Mine Workers to shield members from lawsuits.

Detroit CIO United Auto Workers Murray Corp American United Mine

Thresher kills child in Markham accident

Betty Lake seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs P C Lake of Markham died instantly yesterday afternoon when she fell onto the feeder board of a threshing machine and was drawn into the rollers. She leaves a twin brother and both parents as survivors.

Betty Lake P. C. Lake Markham

Prince Saif Al Abdullah Tours Yemen Mill Visit

Prince Saif Al Abdullah of Yemen toured a Pittsburgh steel mill during a 1960 inspection trip drawing astonishment from steelworkers as he strolled in white robes carrying a dagger.

Pittsburgh Saif Al-Islam Abdullah Yemen Arabia

Moscow Rejects 11 Power Peace Meet Invitation

The Moscow radio announced that Soviet Russia cannot join an 11 power invitation to discuss a Japanese peace treaty on August 19 in Washington. Russia said the United States acted unilaterally and urged preliminary work by the foreign ministers council. It proposed Moscow, London and Beijing envoys meet with a U.S. representative to decide when the foreign ministers council should convene.

London Moscow Radio Russia United States Washington Soviet Monitor Council of Foreign Ministers Council of the Foreign Ministers

Soviet Deputy Faces Harsh U.N. Rebuke in Albania Debate

At Lake Success on July 23, Soviet UN deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko’s top aide, Alexei Krasilnikov, delivered a 30 minute attack on Western opposition to Soviet backed Albania's U.N. mission. British delegate Valentine G. LaFord called the speech deplorable and offensively produced.

Cops and Robbers Game Ends in Fatal Shooting

In Williamson West Virginia on July 23 a shotgun blast from the younger brother during a cops and robbers game fatally injured 14 year old Haskell Hatfield.

Williamson, W. Va Cops and Robbers Haskell Hatfield

Greek Army Claims Big Balkan Guerrilla Victory at Ioannina

Probers at Ioannina report the United Nations Balkan sub commission continues its inquiry as Greece asserts its Eighth division in Epirus routed an invading guerrilla force from Albania and says 528 irregulars were casualties in four days.

Athens United Nations Balkan Sub-Commission Ioannina Albania Epirus

Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed

Correct responses cover famous figures nations institutions landmarks and a notable speed record. Laurence Olivier Caesar Finland Columbia University 300 with 12 strikes Canalemas Day February 2 Leo the Lion his son Great Britain established Sept 7 1946 at 616 mules per hour True.

Laurence Olivier Caesar Finland Columbia University Canalemas Leo the Lion Great Britain

Pickets Hose Remington Rand Plant in Benton Harbor

Police used a fire hose to break up about 500 CIO pickets outside the Remington Rand Corp plant in Benton Harbor Michigan during the third skirmish in as many days. The clash reflects ongoing labor tension at the facility.

Benton Harbor Mich CIO Remington Rand Corp

Retail credit restraints split among dealers in Virginia

A survey of local dealers reveals divided views on maintaining or removing government time payment limits. Auto dealers favor kept restraints to curb mistreated sales while appliance sellers split, with electric firms and a few major stores urging removal to boost demand. Some propose lower down payments and longer terms to widen purchasing.

Battaile John Chapman Chapman Motor Co H. W. Ebert, Jr Ebert Garage D. L. Kinter Heatwale Motor Co Bailey B. F. Goodrich Molden Electric Co Ralph Larson Montgomery Ward Larson

Crabill Appointed to Rank of Captain in State Service

Cale announced the appointments noting military and professional experience and fine personal qualifications. Crabill, son of J. I. Crabill of Amherst Street, Mt. Williams native, has a sister Mae Crabill and a daughter named Gayle.

Cale Crabill J. I. Crabill Amherst St Mt. Williams Mae Crabill Gayle

Victory Ointment Advertisement for skin relief

Advertisement promotes Victory Ointment for eczema psoriasis rashes and other skin troubles. Claims quick relief and antiseptic, grease free, safe for babies, marketed to service members and civilians. Sold in Winchester by Miller's Rhodes Brooks' Rexall Baker's and Silco Cut.

Winchester Miller’s Rhodes Brooks Rexall Ae Baker's Silco

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