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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
2
Mrs Hammock and Mrs Marvin organize the pro mo committee for the annual dren's day program at Ridings Chapel. The event runs eight p m with Sunday school program and a brief talk by Pastor LP Tederick. The choir directed by W S Sargent will provide music with Miss Janet Hammock at the piano.
The page lists quiz answers: George Washington. from Savannah, Ga. days. New York State. Noel Coward. President Dutra of Brazil. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps.
Britain remains committed to a five year Argentina trade pact exchange of goods, despite Senate objections and claims it could strangle Argentina’s food market and hinder European recovery. Senator Cordon called the plan an ominous threat while Hoffman urged using pressure to end trade barriers.
Reverend Charles Comasky, formerly an assistant at Sacred Heart in Winchester and then St. Johns in Warrenton, moves to Blessed Sacrament in Harrisonburg to succeed Reverend Conrad Hoffner. Hoffner departs for Winona, a Norfolk suburb. Nebraska ranks third in cattle production nationwide.
Washington June 18 Democratic Leader Lucas predicts a Senate test Monday on how to handle strikes imperiling national welfare. Five plans are set for voting with possible rapid action. Debates center on government seizure powers under emergency labor disputes versus Taft-Hartley based limits.
Aid pours in from Cumberland and Keyser as Petersburg endures a flood that washed out bridges and severed lines. State Police Captain Basil Wright reports hundreds temporarily homeless and significant property damage. Cpl. A M Hurst and his son are missing. his wife and daughter were found in Rowlesburg. Rescue teams walk into the flooded area due to failed communications and transport.
Winchester Tuberculosis Association reports 1951 chest x rays with 1837 negative 39 suspicious and 75 other conditions or unsatisfactory. The 2 percent suspicious rate suggests good overall health with most suspicious cases likely negative on further testing. Mrs Grace B Kelly urges follow up for any未 report by Wednesday.
State agriculture officials report two weeks without rain in Maine and New Hampshire leading to drought restrictions in wooded areas. No heavy rainfall forecast to end New Jersey’s 26 day dry spell as crops require steady rain within 24 hours to regain normal growth.
Record shows current prices for corn cotton butter milk hogs and more with proposed supports at 100 percent of new parity for several crops. Eggs chickens flaxseed soybeans potatoes would have 1 to 100 percent supports with rigid standards. other commodities vary by funds. The bill drops mandatory good-farm practice requirements and does not cap annual supports as in the administration plan.
Miss Coplon testified over the weekend about taking notes to New York with a tiny wrapped package. Foley described showing the decoy to Coplon and directing her to give it to an Amtorg case attorney after her trip. The court heard that the Justice Department has considered prosecuting Amtorg for failure to register as a foreign agent, though no action has started. Amtorg maintains its activities are purely commercial and not propaganda or espionage.
Western powers pressed for a breakthrough on an Austrian independence treaty with Russia. Four foreign ministers planned a secret session to resolve obstacles and discuss a code of fair play to ease trade and transport in Germany.
In a 4000 word letter to Rayburn, President Truman disputes cost estimates for the farm housing bill. He says the $20 billion figure is double the likely $10 billion cost over 30 years and condemns the real estate lobby for political fear tactics. He notes bipartisan support from many senators and argues the bill benefits real estate interests opposed to it.
C. A. Hobert a Winchester Lions Club past president and Berryville merchant was elected governor of Lions District 24 C at the Virginia Beach convention. His candidacy was presented by Joseph A. Newlin and won unanimous approval. The Winchester club sponsors eleven delegates at the meeting. Hobert previously served as deputy governor of the district which includes about thirty clubs in northern Virginia.
Weather permitting Dick Hockman will perform two parachute jumps tomorrow at Winchester airport. The first jump is scheduled around 2 p.m. and the flyer stated the event details for the public.
Harrison declares he cannot be labeled anti-labor or pro-business and emphasizes serving all district residents. He space asserts he is the people's congressman and cannot sit in the House as a spokesman for any single segment of the electorate.
Frank A. Stoutamyer of Front Royal was chosen president of the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association at a two day Front Royal convention. Officers include M. B. Dyche vice president and W. H. Braithwaite secretary. The gathering featured talks, a parade, and plans for next year's meeting in Harrisonburg.
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