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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1947

Page

3

U. S. Grand Jury To Probe Rail Car Builders

Attorney General Clark to a federal grand jury to probe alleged anti trust violations in the railway freight car industry. Subpoenas will demand documents from car builders and trade associations as FBI findings show price fixing and market division.

U. S. Grand Jury Washington Clark Justice Department District of Columbia FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

Presidents And Their Wives Handbo ok coupon offer

An advertisement promotes a booklet with biographies of U S presidents and their wives up to Truman, with historical sketches, anecdotes, and a two color cover of the White House. Priced at fifteen cents postpaid, with coupon included.

White House Foundation of the Union Truman

Income Tax Cut Advances to Truman After Senate Vote

The 4 billion dollar annual income tax cut cleared the Senate 48 to 28 and headed to President Truman. It had House approval 220 to 99, but both chambers would need two thirds to override a veto. Democrats opposed expect a veto in the days ahead. The plan cuts individual taxes by 10.5 to 30 percent starting July 1.

Washington Senate White House House President Truman Truman Sena

Holstein Sale At Frederick County Draws Local Buyers

Pred Stine and Herman B Stine of Winchester among large purchasers at Frederick county Maryland Holstein sale. Local buyers included George Eagle and Haven Wolfe. Buyers from four states paid an average of 399.65 dollars for 71 cattle, with G D Moomaw and Son of Phoenix Maryland buying top bred heifers and the high cow. The high animal, consigned by Maryland House of Correction Jessup Maryland, sold for 1200 dollars. Top cow went for 650 dollars and top bull for 500 dollars.

Pred Stine Herman B Stine Winchester Frederick County George Eagle Haven Wolfe G. D. Moomaw

Hungarian Diplomats to be Recalled by New Hungarian Government

Hungarian political informants said the new Communist dominated government planned recalling representatives abroad. Aladar Szegedy Maszad, minister in Washington, was named among those to be recalled.

Budapest Aladar Szegedy-Maszad Washington

Kackley Audit Report Approved by State Official

State Auditor J Gordon Bennett sent eight audit reports to Governor Tuck including the Loring C Kackley Clarke county trial justice audit for the nine month period ending March 31. Kackley resigned and records were turned over to successor Harold G Potts. All accounts and outs were found in proper over.

Tuck Loring C. Kackley Clarke County Harold G. Potts

To See Truman On Labor Bill

The White House notified Rep. Lesinski that Democratic members of the House labor committee can confer with President Truman at noon tomorrow as they battle a compromise union curb bill. Rep. Madden said they will request a veto.

Washington White House Lesinski D - Mich House Labor Committee Truman Madden Dmnd

Presbyterians At Assembly Debate Reunion and Affiliation

Winchester Presbytery is represented by two clergymen and two elders at the 87th general assembly in Montreal North Carolina. Delegates chosen include Rev. Ben Reed of Burlington West Virginia Rev. W F Junkin Jr of Tazewell Gilbert Ranmwells of Springfield West Virginia and Bruce McDonald of Inwood West Virginia. The assembly debated continued affiliation with the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America and reunion of northern and southern Presbyterians.

Winchester Presbytery General Assembly The Presbyterian Church In the United States Montreal N. C Ben Reed Burlington W. Va W F. Junkin, Jr Tazewell Gilbert Ranmwells Springfield Bruce McDonald Inwood Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America

Front Royal Nine To Play House Of David Thursday

Avisco nine meets House of David at Front Royal Thursday night at 8 p.m. A second night game goes to Stainton tomorrow. Front Royal is 8 wins in 13 games this season. Avisco won two games last week, beating Clarke County All-Stars 16-8 and edging St Thomas Pa 4-3. Buchner left the mound in the Clarke county contest. Carlyle hit a homer for the losers in the last inning.

Avisco House of David Front Royal Stainton Clarke County All-Stars St. Thomas Buchner Clarke County Carlyle

Notice to appear before ABC for license request

The undersigned will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Friday June 13 1947 to apply for a beer and wine license of more than 3 2 content for The North Mountain Service Station West Gore Virginia owned by William R Baker The license covers on and off premises consumption at 10 miles on Route 50

Publc Alcoholic Beverage Control Board North Mountain William R. Baker Rt. 50 West Gore

John S. Goldsmith Funeral Rites Held for Former Berryville Mayor

Funeral services for John S. Goldsmith 80 long time Berryville resident and former mayor were held in Atlanta where he spent winters. Born March 14 1867 he was the son of Col Washington L Goldsmith and Mary Jane Swift Goldsmith of Georgia. He started in fire insurance at 14 and later became a special fire insurance agent.

John S. Goldsmith Berryville Atlanta Goldsmith Col Washington L. Goldsmith Mary Jane Swift Goldsmith George

In Memoriam Stacy Newlin Death Notice

In memory of our dear father Stacy Newlin who passed away June 3 1932. One year has passed since you left us and we think of you every day. We visit the grave and place flowers while your memory lingers sweet and tender.

Stacy Newlin Father

Longtime Southern insurer founder dies with Berryville ties

The obituary notes a businessman who left a Southern firm in 1918 to run an Berryville insurance office until retirement a decade ago. He married Evelyn Page in 1908, daughter of Dr Powell Page. Survived by an aunt in Atlanta a sister in New Orleans and a niece in Baltimore.

Berryville Evelyn Page Powell Page Jerry Goldsmith Atlanta Ernest George New Orleans Harry Hardie Baltimore

Steel Orders Forged Exposed by Senate Panel

Washington June 3 a PA Senate committee said today it had found evidence of forgeries of steel orders on stolen letter heads of the Bethlehem Steel company.

Washington Senate Bethlehem Steel Company

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