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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
2
Joseph Rose, prominent Fauquier farm and stock dealer, died at his Delaplane home in the afternoon. Survived by wife Addie Cochran, a daughter, and multiple siblings including Grove C. Rose and six other brothers and two sisters. The Winchester (location referenced).
Franklin L. Wolfe, D. C., Third Class, U S Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Wolfe of Martinsburg pike, arrived after discharge from the Navy. He is placed in active status in the U S Naval Reserve. Wolfe served Okinawa 18 months, entered Navy August 1944, trained at Bainbridge Maryland, and earned the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon with one bronze star, the Victory Medal, and the Citation.
Cecil H Loy of Dodge near the city limits is reported to be slightly improved after a paralysis stroke suffered Monday while working on his brother’s farm at Kernstown. The stroke left him with partial use of his right side and speech difficulties.
Below is a garbled set of items referencing reflections on moonlight, a baseball team and George C, Harry Hopkins decorations, a ruminant species, and base pay equality. Details are unclear, but items touch athletics, awards, clergy, and pay.
The forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with possible thunderstorms Monday, then clearing Tuesday and Wednesday. Rainfall under one inch, temperatures above normal overall. West Virginia showers and storms Saturday with possible Tuesday or Wednesday low totals under one inch. Weekend temperatures cool with below normal average.
Greenwood Lake New Jersey June 13 Joe Louis looms as the likely favorite but Billy Conn treats the Bomber with casual indifference. Conn favors gin rummy poker and skin in his daily routine and vows to win or die in Wednesday's bout, insisting he can outfight Louis with a lone-skill approach.
The Communications Commission authorized operation of FM stations by Lynchburg Broadcasting Corp. in Lynchburg Virginia and by Richard Field Lewis Jr. in Winchester Virginia and by Hagerstown Broadcasting Company in Hagerstown Maryland.
Richmond June 14 The State Apple Commission created by the General Assembly to promote Virginia 4 will begin functioning. L M Walker Jr state commissioner announced the commission members and terms. The levy on Virginia grown apples will be 11 4 cents per bushel with a $200 exemption for small producers.
The United States may train up to one million Chinese troops with a ratio of five Communist to one central government force. Gen. George C. Marshall approves a plan for an effective small army of 60 divisions to aid internal security, regional peace, and cooperation with future United Nations forces. Secretary Byrnes seeks congressional authorization ahead of the Paris talks. U.S. forces in China total about 6,000.
Final negotiations were set for 2 p m EST with Conway testifying Bridges warned that if an agreement arrives this afternoon there will be no work interruption Bridges pressed for 23 cents an hour blocking a general CMU settlement representing about 200 000 workers Bridges asserted West Coast longshoremen would accept 22 cents per hour per a May 13 fact finding board speech Bridges blasted the Truman administration and Labor Department conciliators accusing them of stalling and mislead in the maritime dispute
Dr Luther P Jackson of Virginia State College Petersburg Va executive of the Virginia Association NAACP will be guest speaker at the Winchester Branch NAACP second anniversary membership campaign celebration at Mt Carmel Baptist Church Sunday June 16 at 3 pm. The Community Choral Club will perform and visiting branch members will offer remarks. Prizes will be awarded to campaign workers. Members of Masonic Ellis Odd Fellow and Civic Church Society invited. Public welcome.
The grey statesman argues for a world atomic development authority with ownership of dangerous energy, licensing all activities, and promoting beneficial uses. He warns against vetoes that shield violators and calls for sanctions backed by enforceable international law to prevent mass destruction weapons.
The Star deploys 30 correspondents across Frederick County to cover all sections and deliver comprehensive local reporting.
President Truman told Congress the United States spent $300,000,000 to airlift four Chinese armies to positions around Shanghai and Peiping to aid in disarming Japan after V J Day. He cited lend lease totals through 1945, noting China ranked fourth in wartime aid at $1,335,632,000 with major shipments of vehicles and munitions.
Richmond Virginia June 14 The Cooperative Crop Reporting Service says the Shenandoah Valley area uses only 25 percent of hatchery space this week down from 57 percent a year ago due to feed shortages. Weekly eggs set fell to 14 000 from 70 000 last year though early hatchings rose about 42 percent. A total of 1 146 000 turkey poults hatched this spring in the area versus 805 006 in 1945.
Chicago June 14 James C. Petrillo president of the AFL Federation of Musicians surrendered in federal court to face charges of violating the Lea law by calling a strike of three radio station librarians on May 28. By agreement with the court he withdrew the plea and posted a $1,000 bond.
Four year old Kay Dunn of Winchester Trailer Camp ran into a South Cameron street path and was struck by a car driven by Joseph C. Haines of 707 Berryville Avenue. She suffered slight cuts to the head shoulder and leg. no charges were filed by police.
William P Dupre 51 of San Francisco drove a car at Loudoun and Wyck streets when struck by a truck driven by Charles T Myers 26 of 28 Gibbon Street. Damages to Dupre’s car estimated at 200 dollars with front fender and wheel damaged. truck bumper damaged about 65 dollars. Patrolman J C Ritter investigated. neither driver was held.
Boston June 14 police closed the investigation into the slaying of President William A. Whitcomb of the Great Northern Paper Company after a police captain stated his belief that George E. Hardy of Westfield New Jersey, a machinist, shot the magnate.
Italians view that Umberto would consider himself king and legal chief of state until the Supreme Court ruled on monarchist charges of fraud in last week's plebiscite. The court is expected to announce its decision.
The Senate and House clash over a one year vs nine month extension as price controls loom. Voting against passage included Downey Kilgore Mead Myers Wagner and several Republicans. Both proposals seek to cut food subsidies and define profit margins for producers while granting final ceiling authority to Agriculture and a three member appeals board for non farm items.
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