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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1948
Page
2
In Washington on March 6, a veteran observer notes that lengthy Senate speeches often stall as members yield for immediate debate. Senator Van Denberg wins a 90 minute Marshall Plan talk to influence peers, while committees handle most heavy work drafting and vetting bills.
The list presents ten quiz items with provided answers. Items include geography Mississippi and cities, a capital or map item Atlas, a misspelled Eiie, a morning wake-up cue to arouse soldiers, diplomat Trygve Lie, a bathroom cleaning statement, a cargo plane type, Soviet Russia, and an assertion about Chicago Detroit and Chicago’s subsiding-lake beds as origin of their locations.
Washington observes the New Hampshire primary with Dewey aiming for a seven to eight delegate haul while Stassen seeks up to five. Eisenhower support remains as an outside possibility, and a clean Dewey sweep could spark a first ballot nomination.
Morrow at Jones funeral home with Rev. Roy Schumaker officiating. Interment follows in the family graveyard southeast of Front Royal. Pallbearers listed include Elmer Foster Aubrey J D Chadwell Owen Alfred Sealock Bradley Andrew Russell Williams.
State Sen. James E. Gardner proposes a one year limit on Gov. Tucks election law program. A Virginia Democratic convention is set for Friday July 2 in Richmond with one delegate per 10 votes. The party condemned President Trumans civil rights plans and urged withholding funds from the National Committee. Gov. Tuck was praised for his stand. A note mentions giant Nile perch reaching 200 pounds.
Red Cross members announced a first week total of 3362 for the Winchester Frederick county chapter. The amount is about one fourth of a 13000 quota as 140 solicitors work across Winchester and vicinity urging prompt contributions to reach the March 15 goal.
Minnie M. Updike 80 died Saturday night at Western State hospital Staunton after two years illness. A Frederick county native, she was a practical nurse for 20 years and member of Christ Episcopal church. Survivors: three nephews William E Shanholtz Raymond Shanholtz Harris Shanholtz and two nieces Mrs Vernon Lonas and Mrs Agnes Hare. Services Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Jones funeral home Rev S J Good. Burial Mt Hebron. Pallbearers Ed Anderson Farr Sheetz Les Strawderman George Butler Richard Shanholtz Edgar Shanholtz.
Paris reports General Charles DeGaulle urged a Western European defense grouping backed by United States aid. He proposed including Germany and Austria, allowing Ruhr state terms, while praising US generosity and calling for explicit defense support alongside the Marshall Plan.
Finland's cabinet decides to begin talks with the Soviet Union. Talks tentatively to be held in Moscow to seek a treaty of cooperation or possibly a military pact, with Paasikivi's letter to Stalin likely influencing timing. Parliament must ratify any concluded treaty.
The Virginia Senate approved a Croc kett commission bill ending the combined license and setting separate fees of 3.50 for a state hunting license and 3.00 for a state fishing license in a 21 to 10 vote. Additional House bills clarify contracts rules and street encroachments while several Senate measures address taxes, school funding, and highway maintenance allocations for cities.
Mrs Derflinger, mother of five, was arrested under a warrant sworn by Commonwealth's Attorney Edward M C Williams and jailed on $500 bond. Russell Derflinger furnished the bond. A Garland Williams represented her. She waived preliminary hearing and grand jury action. Court set appearance for April 1.
A partial snippet notes half billion in aid for Italy, France and Austria and a loan authorization for Latin America. The text implies Congress has one key action remaining to approve funding or terms.
The 1948 Blossom Festival board met in the George Washington dining room and voted to purchase 2000 metal chairs for pageant seating. President Delmar Robinson introduced new board members Kenneth Miller William Battaile Howard Melton D K Russell and Walter McBond.
A U S soldier was shot in the back by a Russian sentry while another attacker struck the elbow, leaving the remaining armed soldiers to retreat to the Bristol hotel. An ambulance arrived 45 minutes later with no apparent first aid given to the wounded.
The draft proposals include extending Export-Import Bank lending authority and a $65 million interest free loan to build the United Nations headquarters with a 30 year repayment plan. Inter American military cooperation is discussed though funding figures are not yet available for House consideration.
A March sales directory lists auction events near Charles Town Capone Winchester White Hall Berryville and Stephens City with dates from March 9 to April 7. Items include livestock farm machinery household goods antiques harness furniture grain and farm implements.
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