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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

2

Mail Order House Started By Russian Government

A Soviet advertisement promotes Soyuzpostylorg, a government trade ministry unit, selling by mail to individual buyers. The catalog lists bicycles cameras radios sewing machines typewriters watches phonographs film and cameras cookware electrical appliances musical instruments and more. The paper notes the venture targets farmers and Russians in rural or distant areas with well stocked stores.

Socialist Ture Soviet Union T ‘Soyuzpostylorg Ministry of Trade of the Ussr Soyuzpository Ngs Soyuzpostylforg

Strike Deadline Sets Return at Buggs Island Dam

CASTLE HEIGHTS Va June 27 The general contractor on the Buggs Island dam project has demanded striking workers return by June 6 or have vacant positions filled with new employees.

Castle Heights Buggs Island Dam

Golden Rule Classes Honor Founder Whitlock Memorial

The late J Lawrence Whitlock founder of Golden Rule Bible classes at Braddock Street and Stephens City Methodist churches will be honored at 5 45 a m Sunday annual services at Mount Hebron cemetery Members of both classes meet 9 30 at Winchester Church then proceed to the cemetery for an address by F Amos Shryock past president of the local class Special music by Historic City Four Robert Legge Robert Snapp Eugene Russell and John Pelter If rain the service moves to Braddock Street church Whitlock organized the Golden Rule classes in 1906 and 1915 Bernard Grove Jr presides Winchester class. R E Ayler heads county group.

J. Lawrence Whitlock Braddock St. Methodist Church Stephens City Methodist Church Mount Hebron Winchester Church F. Amos Shryock Historic City Robert Legge Robert Snapp Eugene Russell John Pelter Braddock St Mr. Whitlock Stephens City Bernard Grove Jr Winchester R. E. Ayler

Conspiracy Seen In Shootings Of Reuther Brothers

Victor Reuther, speaking from a hospital bed after the May 24 shooting at his home, says well heeled conspirators aimed at him and Walter Reuther. He cannot discern their backers while police continue a week-old investigation and broaden a roundup of hoodlums and gamblers for tips.

Reuther Brothers Detroit Victor Reuther Walter Reuther

Wheat Acreage Survey Near End Nearing 95 Percent Complete

Frederick county wheat growers survey is about 95 percent complete. The study records acreage since 1944 to help set tentative 1950 marketing quotas and acreage allotments. About 875 county farmers grow wheat.

Frederick County

West Berlin vote backs Allied Union stance in rail strike

In Berlin 12 000 anti communist workers voted on the 13 day rail strike. Early returns show a strong no trend with UGO union leaders urging continued action for victory. Reichsbahn offers 60 percent wages in west marks while refusing to recognize UGO.

Berlin UGO Railway Reichsbahn West Berlin Ugo Trade Union Federation of East Berlin Western Germany Council of Foreign Ministers Paris

Lawyer Fined 100 in Coplon Hearing for Contempt

Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves fined Archibald Palmer 100 for obvious contemptuous conduct in the Judith Coplon espionage trial. It was his second fine since the trial began on April 25 as he pressed questions about 12 papers found in Coplon's purse.

Washington Albert L. Reeves Archibald Palmer Judith Coplon New York Reeves Palmer T. Scott Miller Jr FBI Miller Miss Coplon Valentine Gubitchev John M. Kelley Jr United States Kelley

Cyclist Injured In Collision With Bus

Edward Vaught age 53 of Winchester was treated at the hospital after his bicycle collided with a Potomac Motor Lines bus at Piccadilly and Loudoun Streets. Police said Vaught appeared to ride into the bus side operated by Roy Haun of Frederick. Lacerations not believed serious.

Edward Vaught Winchchester Potomac Motor Lines Piccadilly Loudoun Sts Vaught Roy Haun Frederick

Girl (Continued from Page 1) Hebron Cemetery

Pallbearers are Luther Lowery Jr., Randolph Seal, Kenneth Seal, Patrick Russell, Ralph Snapp and Robert Carper.

Hebron Cemetery Luther Lowery Jr Randolph Seal Kenneth Seal Patrick Russell Ralph Snapp Robert Carper

Sergeant's Sale of 1941 Chevrolet Truck in Winchester

By virtue of an execution in the Civil & Police Justice Court of Winchester Virginia in the case Armentrout vs Bowman et al I will sell at public auction at the Frederick County Court House Winchester on June 4 1949 at 10 a m E S T one Chevrolet Truck 1941 model 1 2 ton with body Motor No AF 828216 for cash. Seen at B M Chevrolet North Loudoun Street.

Civil & Police Justice Court Winchester Virginia Armentrout Bowman Frederick County Court House B & M Chevrolet North Loudoun Street East Boscawen Street E. Boscawen Street William Frank Plank M. M. Lynch Persell Plank Civil and Police Justice Court T. J. Maistrosky J Frank Zydelis Frank E. Piccadilly Street Opag County Court House Kent Street McNealy Butler

Gromyko Credited With Plan To Work With United States

New York June 2 The United Nations World reports the Soviet Union endorses a plan to work with the West as a reversal of the 1947 Zhdanov policy. Gromyko argues Russo American rapprochement is feasible with U S U N as mediator. Truman seeks peace, and US aid could flow once tensions ease.

New York United Nations World Soviet Union Gromyko Gromoyko Moscow Europe Stalin Crimea U. N Truman U. S Russia Germany

Answers to Questions on War End Dates and Aircraft Speeds

In Britain the official end of the War in Europe is May 9 1945 and the war in the Far East on August 14 1945. The Skystreak set a 1947 speed record at 650.7 mph, with 670.98 mph reached by the Air Force by 1948. Alfalfa hay is the dominant crop on irrigated Western lands fed by federal reclamation systems.

Great Britain W. E Europe Far East Navy Skystreak Air Force N.N.O

Judge Questions Motive in Hiss Chambers Testimony

In a continued trial discussion Judge Kaufman questions whether the motive is being tested for espionage rather than perjury. Murphy confirms Chambers will testify he met Hiss due to certain activities. Defense ridicules Chambers as a thief liar and moral leper while stressing the case hinges on his truthfulness.

Hiss Murphy Chambers Kaufman Lloyd Paul Stryker

Good Cherry Year Forecast by Musselman Co Official

Kenneth Alwine of C. H. Musselman Co. in Biglerville Pa says the cherry year looks good. He notes favorable weather allowed blossoms to set without frost damage and production should begin around early July at the Biglerville plant.

Kenneth Alwine C. H. Musselman Co Biglerville Alwine

Debates Over Security Clearances At Atomic Commission Hearings

Senate hearings on AEC management reveal disputes over emergency clearances and FBI screening. Lilienthal defends procedures while Hickenlooper cites numbers of cleared personnel and potential subversive risk. The paraffin test discussion highlights limits in gunpowder residue detection.

Argonne Laboratory Chicago Commission Elston FBI Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission Hickenlooper Othem AEC David E. Lilienthal Eisenhower

Big Powers Ready To Recognize New Chinese Regime

Diplomatic sources say Britain France Russia and India favor recognition of the Chinese communists when their new government forms. The United States is urged to use recognition as bargaining for non Soviet interests. France worries about Indochina as troops cross toward Vietnam. Hong Kong trade and de facto recognition influence Britain. Russia and Soviet bloc expected to recognize first.

Nanking Britain France Russia India United States U. S Indochina Hong Kong North China Autum Canton Formosa Manchuria

Luttrell Reunion Set for August in West Virginia

The Luttrell reunion will be held Aug 14 at Ridge West Virginia. Officers listed include Ford Luttrell Winchester president Eppa Luttrell Whitacre vice president Harry C Luttrell Stotlers Cross Roads secretary treasurer Richard Luttrell Winchester publicity officer and others named from Winchester Cross Junction Martinsburg Angers Store and nearby communities.

M T Bowers Rites Held At Fairview Church

Funeral services were held today at the Fairview church of the Brethren for Melvin T. Bowers 75 a prominent farmer from the New Market Timberville area who died Tuesday Survivors include his brother Fred Bowers of Winchester.

Fairview

Answers to Daily Quiz Age Four

Answers list includes Mediterranean Sea Carrie Nation Jael American Museum of Natural History All Quiet on the Western Front Landon and other items noting age four quiz responses with a mix of questions and answers.

American Museum of Natural History

June 4 estate sales listed at court houses

Sales directory notes multiple estate auctions with times and locations such as Wm Frank Plank at Frederick County Court House front, Lena Hawkins at Frederick County Court House front door, J Donald Richards trustee in Front Royal Warren County Court House 250 acres, Kibler Dysart Woodstock real estate and Paul Kissner Mt Williams sale furniture and stoves with dates June 4 and June 8 noon and 11 a.m 1 p.m 10 p.m.

Frank Plank Frederick County Court House Lena C. Hawkins Frederick Co Kissner Paul Smoke Mt. Williams

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R.O. W Berryville Joseph Murray Pigeon Hill John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Mau Hehe Woodstock Livestock Market Woodstock, Va Farmalls John Deeres Fords Case, Oliver McCormick- Deering McCormick-Deering John Deere Oliver FORD Ferguson Tractor Virginia Kibler & Dysart Woodstock N. Wine H. L. Gochenour Coplon Sergeant’s Sale G. G. Baker City of Federal Bureau of Investigation Persell D. Plank Coleman Dunn M. T. Bowers Capon Bridge W. Va Ray Walford B. A. Giffin Chas O. M. Pugh Sgt Carrie Nation Jael Alfred M. Landon Actress Verdi the Armory Your Lumber & Paint Headquarters C. 1 Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Growers Supply Company Mervel W. Adams Plumbing N. Cameron B. F. Goodrich Silvertown S. Loudo Arietta Barr's Alley Swartz and Baker James P. Reardon Jennie M. Green Loudoun Street Towit Dorothy G. Harrison
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