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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
3
The article notes that Congress must muster a two-thirds vote in both houses to pass a vetoed bill, with President Kennedy saying he would hold it in ice unless demand rises. Knutson plans to survey lawmakers to gauge potential two-thirds support and avoid a fresh veto showdown.
A double header is scheduled at White Hall. in the first game Grimes faces Albin and the Hall team will meet the winner in the second game.
An advertisement claims INNER-AID, a 12 herb formula, relieves bloating gas and abdominal pain. It touts cleansing effects for headaches dizziness and fatigue and says the remedy acts as a laxative to reduce gas pressure. It urges readers to buy at drug stores.
An old stomach upset robs sleep as sour food and gas upset digestion. The ad claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow, aids non organic stomach disturbances, and helps build red blood for better health, appetite, and sleep.
Paris June 24 premier Paul Ramadier's tax bill to raise bread milk and cigarette prices was adopted by the National Assembly by a 302 to 241 vote with 59 abstentions. The measure aims to raise 316 million dollars and includes economies and removal of state subsidies provoking scattered strikes including about 150000 coal miners in nationalized northern fields and a two hour Marseille protest.
Robert Lowery has been appointed a probationary patrolman by the Winchester police department. He will assume his duties this evening on the night force. Lowery is a former member of the police department serving for 15 months in 1944 45.
The Brakeblok steel plant near Winchester will be ready for operations by September with a 350 by 250 foot main building, a mezzanine cafeteria, and a $1.5 million general contract. Supervisory housing is scarce and a start date for manufacturing is not yet set depending on moving heavy Detroit machinery. Larry Schofield oversees site construction with A. D. Farrell reporting completion by mid August.
CIO regional director Charles Leone reports a walk out due to employers not making any offer in talks for a new contract. He cites the firing of 500 workers not conforming to the seniority clause, prompting the strike as Bethlehem workers also stay off due to contract expiration. Ford foremen in Detroit begin a five week strike involving 3800 workers despite a new law, with Robert Keys saying a constitutional challenge will test its validity and that the fight continues.
The Jewel Box at 151 N Loudoun St opens 930 PM Thursday with formal ceremony at 9 PM led by Mayor C R Anderson. Prizes worth 100 dollar diamond ring 49.50 Bulova watch 37.50 birthstone ring will be awarded to visitors.
The Rev. Henley S. Roane of Grace Methodist Middletown is appointed by the Winchester district to join the rural life conference of the Methodist church in Lincoln Nebraska from late July to early August. More than 1,000 attendees are expected. Rev. Kwane will miss services July 27 through August 4 to attend.
Emory Ellmore pastor announced that annual memorial services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Shockeysvile Methodist church. The event honors departed members and invites community attendance.
The Rev. E. H. Jackson announced that union prayer services for the colored churches in Winchester will be held at 8 30 p m tomorrow at John Mann Methodist church.
In 1884 an aluminum cap prepared for the Washington Monument drew novelty attention and was shown in a New York jewelry store before its installation, highlighting early display of new metal work.
Arthur Allen Fox and Kenneth Armel were found guilty in corporation court of unauthorized use of an automobile on four counts. They were ordered to four months in jail on each count, to run consecutively, with probation reports to the judge. Fox was represented by Frank Brumback and Armel by Raymond Perrine. The defendants were originally accused of stealing cars belonging to several local residents.
The Senate passed a naval appropriations bill totaling 4.1057 billion dollars for the year starting July 1, trimming 30 million from the House version and under the President's request. The measure supports an average active force of 395000 sailors and 43000 officers with 293 combat ships and 5793 aircraft.
Banks in Winchester and Frederick County join the Treasury led Bond-a-Month program enabling depositors to debit checking accounts for monthly U S savings bond purchases. The plan, supported by the American Bankers Association, expands automatic bond buying beyond payroll systems to small businesses and self employed individuals. The article notes wide bank participation and the goal of building personal financial security through regular bond purchases. It also cites broader context of aviation passenger figures for 1947 and the Kimberley diamond mine discovery in 1870 as historical notes.
Special Commissioner announces public auction of three unimproved lots in Hillcrest and Opequon Terrace plus a Robert M. Henry Subdivision lot in Winchester Virginia. Sale in front of Winchester County Courthouse on July 22, 1947 at 10 a.m. with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust.
June 24 report from Nanking states China renews charges of direct Russian military aid to Chinese Reds as the June 30 deadline nears for a U.S. decision on a proposed 250 million dollar loan. Gen. Chen Chung says at least 31 Russian advisers are with forces attacking Sozeppingkai, a key Manchurian rail hub, and asserts Russian trained Korean Communists fight with the Communists in Manchuria.
Southampton on Long Island once thrived as a whaling center with many whalers belonging to the Shinnecock tribe.
In Richmond a state wage-hour hearing elicited few firm proposals but many urged higher pay and shorter hours. Everett B. Anderson a motor vehicles clerk-typist testified that a single man’s living costs totaled 22.50 weekly, 1,170 yearly, against a 1,204 annual salary.
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