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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1947

Page

4

Berlin art loot scandal mars U S Military Governor offices

Report from Berlin reveals Lucius Clay and deputy offices adorned with stolen Holland loot paintings. Berlin art dealers may return 89,000 marks to rightful owners as officials face questions over purchases. The episode sparks concern about wartime art acquisitions by occupation authorities.

Charlottesville U. S Berlin Lucius Clay Holland Germany Europe War Department

Tragic La Guardia Crash Probed As Stormy Night Blamed

Officials cite a severe storm as the principal cause of the DC-4 crash near La Guardia Field killing thirty nine. The saga includes pilot resilience and battlefield evidence while Mourning Port Deposit Eastern Air Lines crash adds urgency for frank inquiry and safer air travel.

la Guardia Field Eastern Air Lines Port Deposit la Guardia United’s Baldwin School of Aeronautics United

Community Chest Endorsed by Winchester Group

Local representatives at a special meeting last night backed a Community Chest organization for Winchester and named a steering committee consisting of F. Grove White Ralph Pifer Wendell Barney F. L. Largent Jr. and C. Ridge ly White to pursue the effort.

Winchester F. Grove White Ralph Pifer Wendell Barney F. L. Largent, Jr C. Ridgely White

Fire and Nursing Graduations Highlight Winchester Event

Fire Chief Taylor Barr and Roy Cather are selected to travel to Richmond for a gas and fire defense class. Judge Philip Williams delivers the graduation address as 13 nurses graduate from Winchester Memorial Hospital including Margaretta Buckner Berryville Jean Smallwood Stephens City Evelyn Bailey and Alverna Patterson Winchester.

Taylor Barr Roy Cather Richmond Philip Williams Winchester Memorial Hospital Margaretta Buckner Berryville Jean Smallwood Stephens City Evelyn Bailey Alverna Patterson Winchester

Democratic primary slate includes McVicar challenger for revenue post

Ten years ago in 1937 six candidates filed for the August Democratic primary, but only one race was contested as Allen Gray challenged C. P. McVicar for commissioner of revenue. Other incumbents sought unopposed bids: Walter Shade for city clerk W. A. Baker for treasurer Taylor Barr for city sergeant and E Blackburn Moore for the house of delegates.

Allen Gray C. P. McVicar Walter Shade W. A. Baker Taylor Barr City Segeant E. Blackburn Moore House of Delegates

City Treasurer Receives Check For Time Theft Payment

Albany city treasurer Frank J. OBrien received a mail payment of 100 dollars for time theft. The note accompanying the check was marked for the public fund. No further details given about the source or purpose.

Albany N. Y Frank J. O'Brien

Notorious Heist Suspect Claimed Time for Fishing

O'Brien questions the suspect’s motive claiming that time off was wasted fishing. He suggests that for $100 the act implied more extensive wrongdoing, implying guilt beyond a casual theft.

O'Brien

Two Arabs Shot in Jerusalem Violence Outburst

Two Arabs were slain today in renewed Holy Land violence during which a bomb exploded, fueling tense clashes and prompting police responses in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Holy Land

Jewish extremists blamed for Athlit railway station blast

British authorities say Jewish extremists were responsible for a blast at Athlit railway station and damaged the Iraq petroleum company's pipelines ongoing in the area.

Ings Athlit Iraq

Crops Plentiful in California’s Central Valley

About 220 different crops are grown in the Central Valley of California. The valley stretches nearly 500 miles in length and averages about 120 miles in width.

Central Valley California

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