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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
3
Democratic leaders in Congress promote unity dinners to hasten passage of Truman administration proposals. Five sessions are set for March 28 to April 11 with 40 to 50 lawmakers invited, aiming to build harmony on extending OPA and the Draft Act and housing powers.
ROANOKE Virginia March 18 A three cornered race at least was assured in the general election for the United States Senate seat held by Harry F Byrd Democrat who is expected to seek renomination in the August primary The Virginia Republicans at their state convention nominated Lester Shields Parsons Norfolk attorney 59 who ran unsuccessfully for attorney general last year Howard Carwile Richmond attorney has filed notice of candidacy as an independent Thus far no announced opposition to Byrd within the Democratic party and Republicans expect Byrd to be the Democrats standard bearer in November I R Dovel Luray Republican state chairman won a floor fight to prevent any central committee member voting more than one vote but lost to block a U S loan to Great Britain
The Northern Virginia district of the Virginia Student Cooperative Association will meet March 19 at Luray High School, correcting an error that had announced Winchester as the gathering site in Saturday's Evening Star.
New York report notes Muhlenberg Mules favored to beat Rhode Island State Rams and Kentucky to defeat West Virginia Mountaineers in the National Invitation semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Calverley’s 55 footer beat Rhody, while Muhlenberg upset Syracuse 47-41. Kentucky aims to outshoot West Virginia in a deep semifinal clash as NCAA title play resumes.
Maj Gen Charles A Willoughby intelligence chief to MacArthur says Communists are infiltrating key U S Army positions. He cited the transfer of two Stars and Stripes reporters for a loyalty check and said the issue started in Washington and spread downward.
Eighty-year-old Alvah O. Schaef fer marked his 49th St Patrick’s Day visit to the grave of Tom Hannahoe known as Mayor of Irishtown. He pledged to honor his pact made before Hannahoe’s 1897 death and performed a service at the grave at midnight as the quartet played tunes.
The Wisconsin Progressive Party, founded 12 years ago, will abandon its own ticket and operate within Republican ranks. The decision came at a state conference after Sen. Robert M. La Follette urged the move, recalling the party’s origins in 1934.
The county AAA office reports about 1 100 producers contacted to sign farm plans for 1946. Sixty percent request conservation materials under the AAA program. Approval of requested materials may exceed the $76 150 state allocation for this county with possible supplemental Virginia allocations later.
DETROIT March 18 Police announced 16 year old Suzanne Froedtert was found in a flat in suburban Highland Park ending a week long search. The Milwaukee schoolgirl had been missing since.
Suzanne, daughter of Kurtis Grain and Matt Co. of Milwaukee, had been missing from a Madison school since last Monday. A nationwide search was announced on national radio last night. Sgt. Noel Larsen said the girl told officers she came voluntarily and had been working in a candy factory since Wednesday. R. Froedtert heads Froedtert.
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