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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
11
William Louthan announces entries are coming in for a slogan contest open to boys and girls through age 16. A bicycle prize will go to the winner, with submissions mailed to PO Box 444. The bicycle presentation caps a day featuring a parade free movie ice cream and a free baseball game.
Montague Ave Methodist beat Market St Methodist 11 to 5 to stay close to Braddock St Methodist. Loudoun St Presbyterian won 18 to 12 over Sacred Heart Catholic to claim third place. United Brethren shut out Christ Episcopal 9 to 0. Junior League Loudoun St Presbyterian opened 16 to 3 over Christ Episcopal. Standings list Braddock St 4-0, Montague Ave 4-1, Presbyterian 3-1, United Brethren 3-2, Catholic 2-7, Christ Episcopal 1-4, Baptiste 0-4. Tonight Market St Methodist vs Loudoun.
The report lists Junior League standings with Highland Ave and Loudoun St leading at 2 0 1.000 and 10 1.000 respectively, Christ Episcopal at 1 1 .500 and Braddock St at 0 1 .000, Market St at 0 2 .000. Tonight's city league games feature Red Wing versus Elks and Diamond Jewel Box against Virginia Woolen Diamond 2.
Wheat corn and oats prices listed for July September December and May contracts with monthly ranges and adjustments. Lard futures for July and September are noted with prices.
The government confirms both French and English as official languages of Canada reinforcing bilingual services nationwide. Officials highlight enhanced access to government programs for French and English speakers across provinces and territories.
Grains fell at the Board of Trade as selling followed the House appropriations committee decision to cut funds for the European Aid Program, opening prices lower across the market.
Berlin reports a new British control commission policy to remove wartime stigma and treat Germans as equals. Gen Sir Brian Robertson cites efforts to build German democratic institutions and invite participation in postwar Europe. Amnesty granted to many small time SS members but not to concentration camp guards or war crime implicated SS.
New York June 4 stock market opened with a slow orderly retreat begun Thursday. Major declines included U S Steel Bethlehem GM Montgomery Ward International Harvester Allied Chemical U S Gypsum Southern Pacific Illinois Central Sinclair Oil and Twentieth Century Fox. Gains came from U S Rubber Celanese and Standard Oil of Ohio. Five million miles of Eurasia have no drainage to the sea.
Mrs. W. W. Beattie was elected president of the Women's Civic League at the season ending luncheon at the George Washington hotel. She succeeds Mrs. A. C. Hal yosa with Mrs. Ronald Wilson as vice president and Mrs. Joseph Schroth as recording secretary. Treasurer is re-elected, Mrs. F. L. Largent, Sr.
Fire Chief Tayler Barr announced Merle Moore has been employed to repair the central fire alarm system, which has been out of order for weeks, with operation expected soon. A separate note states that nearly four out of ten Canadians rely on export trade for their existence.
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