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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

3

Red Cross Official to Speak at Local Clubs

Joseph W. Varner assistant regional director Red Cross district serving Virginia will address Winchester Red Cross events at George Washington hotel including Kiwanis Rotary sessions this week. Varner will also speak at a chapter workers meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday Laurens Jones presiding George Sanders introduces Varner Varner has led eight major disaster relief operations and is a West Virginia University graduate.

Joseph W. Varner Red Cross Virginia Winchester Red Cross Kiwanis Rotary George Washington Varner Laurens Jones Fund Quota Club George Sanders St. Marys W. Va West Virginia University

Lucas seeks Republican aid to end Senate filibuster

Senate action looms as Senator Lucas of Illinois asks Republicans to back a rules change to require two thirds voting to limit debate. Dixie opponents stall on civil rights, with a showdown expected early next week as a closure petition may be filed and Vice President Barkley to rule on limits.

Washington Lucas Illinois Senate Connally Truman Barkley

Richardson Family Services Set for Berryville Church

Mrs. Richardson and family members including Mrs. Buiford Spencer Clarke county Mrs. Walter Webb Crawford and John D Richardson 2d Chicago and seven grandchildren request funeral services at 12 noon tomorrow from Grace Episcopal church Berryville with burial at St Joseph Missouri where her husband and children are buried Honorary pallbearers include William B Watkins Sr Captain Ewart Johnston George P Greenhalgh Sr James M Thomson J M H Clagett G Kenneth Levi Joseph F Moore Admiral J R Beardall H C Barthel and Herbert Duke

Buiford Spencer Clarke County Walter Webb Crawford John D. Richardson Chicago Grace Episcopal Church Berryville St. Joseph, Mo William B. Watkins Sr Captain Ewart Johnston George P Greenhalgh Sr James M. Thomson J. M. H. Clagett G. Kenneth Levi Joseph F. Moore J. R. Beardall H. C. Barthel Herbert Duke

Understanding U S 93 Score and Butter Grades

The U S 93 Score and U S AA on butter show a fine pleasing flavor per the Department of Agriculture. Grade A or 92 Score follows a pleasing and desirable flavor. Grades B and C map to 90 and 89 Scores. below 89 is Cooking Grade.

U. S U.S

New Orleans Murder Suspect Questioned

Police in New Orleans questioned Lou Hoover of Louisville Kentucky in the James Mahoney murder case. Hoover says he ate with Mahoney on February 21 then blacked out. he was later released from a VA hospital before his arrest for investigation of murder.

New Orleans James Mahoney Virginia Kentucky Joseph Scheuering Louis Hoover Louisville Mahoney Hoover Anees Mogagab Scheuering Monteleone

Bulgarian Trial Near End of First Phase

In a Bulgarian court, 13 of 15 defendants have testified and confessed to crimes. Ladin Popov, a Pentecostal pastor, admitted illegal currency dealings from US dollars. Other defendants blamed leaders like Naumov and cited religious rhetoric as part of their cases.

Ladin Popov United States Popov Conrade Geogi Dimitrov Bulgaria Mitko Dimitrov Naumov Stalin Zdravko Bezlov

Gifts for 7th and 15th wedding anniversaries

The revised list sets gifts as desk and pen and pencil sets for the 7th anniversary and watches for the 15th anniversary. The full list catalogs gifts by anniversary years from 1st through 60th with various materials and jewels.

China

New Telescope Reaches Light Years Beyond Earlier Scope

Pasadena astronomers announce the 200 inch Palomar telescope has photographed nebulae formed a billion years ago, extending twice the range of the 100 inch Mount Wilson instrument. Dr. Edwin P. Hubble led a 60 minute pre dawn exposure on February 1 of Coma Berenices, offering rare celestial snapshots to scientists.

Pasadena Calif California Institute and Technology Mount Wilson Edwin P. Hubble Coma Berenices Milky Way

Axis Sally denies intent to betray the United States

In Washington on March 1 Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally finished direct testimony in her treason trial with a tearful denial she intended to help the enemy. She said she never wanted the United States to lose the war and never broadcast to aid the Nazis. She testified German rationing followed her refusal to work with Martin Monti. The prosecutor indicated limited cross examination time.

United States Washington Mildred E Axis Sally Gillars James J. Laughlin Miss Gillar United State Edmond M. Curran Department of Justice Miss Gillars Martin J. Monti Monti New York John M. Kelley, Jr

Stonewall 4-H Club Plans Week Observance

Stonewall 4-H Club schedules activities at Stonewall High School for National 4-H Week starting Monday. White Hall 4-H outlines plans for the observance amid club announcements.

Stonewall High School White Hall

Fruit Growers Club Discusses Spray Schedule Costs

Dr. Groves notes no change to this year's spray plan but rising material prices will raise orchardist costs. Fruit growers questioned scientists after each speech as J Kenneth Robinson was reappointed chairman of the program committee.

Groves J. Kenneth Robinson

States with gilded dome capitols

The state capitals with domes covered in gold leaf or similar material include Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts at times, Mississippi, Nebraska with gold glazed tiles, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Colorado Maine Massachusetts Mississippi Nebraska Vermont Wyoming

House panel approves budgets amid rising crime reports

Snyder warned the enforcement staff is undermanned and uncollected taxes are uncertain. The committee approved 1.56 million for Narcotics, 35.3 million of 35.95 million for Customs, 3.054 million of 3.165 million for the Secret Service, and 775 million for stockpiling strategic materials with 525 million cash and 250 million contract authority, noting solid progress.

Snyder Bureau of Narcotics Customs Bureau Secret Service

New York Doctors Reject AMA 25 Dollar Levy Plan

The New York County Medical Society withdrew support from the AMA plan to fund a campaign for voluntary health systems. The group also defeated a measure to back the AMA's 12 point constructive program, which will be reconsidered at a March 28 meeting. The vote was 432 to 333 against the $25 per member assessment to raise 3 million dollars.

New York American Medical Assn AMA New York County Manhattan

Small business cure over government control urged

City sound soil conservation and encouragement of small industries in communities can ease metropolitan crowding. Critics say opposition to Washington remedies labels them tools of special interests. The speaker favors breaking big monopoly through strong anti trust laws and expanding health education and Hill Burton Act to aid medical and nursing schools.

Washington John L. Lewis

Statement on freedom and individuality for small communities and farmers

The speaker argues that small communities and farmers must be restored to freedom and protected from being swallowed by large entities. He warns against treating ordinary citizens as cogs in big unions and large institutions, urging recognition of individual dignity.

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