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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1948
Page
2
Moscow dispatch says In vestia accuses Norway's rightist government of colluding with the United States to allow use of Jan Mayen and Svalbard by the U S War Department. Jan Mayen lies about 700 miles southwest of Spitsbergen where Russians hold coal concessions.
Chicago a national strike persists as Federal Judge Luther M. Swygert issues an injunction against the International Typographical Union. The order aims to curb strike actions affecting the city’s five major newspapers ongoing since November 24.
The article notes that on April Nebraska will elect 15 delegates to the GOP National convention. It lists declared candidates Dewey MacArthur Stassen Taft and Warren with two prospective aspirants Vandenberg and Joseph W. Martin Jr. on the ballot.
Mar 31 at 10 a m. Trovella Clark estate near Bartonsville lists household goods livestock and implements. Apr 7 at 10 a m. Edgar Maple near Nain offers livestock farm machinery and household goods.
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade outlines a week long city wide clean up and paint up campaign to boost appearances for the Apple Blossom Festival. Carl Haines chairs the campaign committee with Ed Molden and G T Rinner Jr leading the Turtle Derby coordination. About 170 entries are expected for the derby and a safe driving film will be shown at the Capital theatre with a March safe driver of the month award presented on stage.
Mr and Mrs William Fawcett of Latrobe Pa were hospitalized at Winchester Memorial after a two Tollgate crash. Fawcett escaped with cuts and bruises while his wife suffered a fractured right ankle a fractured left leg and facial cuts. State Trooper Mullins investigated the single vehicle accident at Double Tollgate.
Arthur Carpenter of Hazleton Pennsylvania plans a two mural set for Ebenezer Church near Gore. One piece will depict the Life of Christ and the other Gethsemane, to be painted on canvass at Penn State and Bear. The murals will be nearly life size and cover the sanctuary front wall, with part ready by June for the home coming service.
Thirteen Winchester representatives and 11 Frederick County communities were invited to a Boy Scout dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss organizing additional units. W. Erle Edwards will preside as director of the extension campaign and outline plans, with a Trail to Citizenship film to be shown and efforts to recruit sponsoring agencies for new troops.
Chicago dispatch reports twenty two deaths from early spring tornadoes across Indiana Missouri Illinois Georgia and Alabama with over eighty injured and one missing. Coatesville Danville and Hadley in Indiana suffer heavy losses as the system tracks along a West Central Indiana corridor near U S 40.
The Conrad Hoover Post 21 announces partners Age, Varel Creeper, Quality, and C. L. Glover along with 1000 in support. Virginia Woolen Co joins as a listed contributor to the post activities.
Kiwanis will sponsor the second annual Shawnee districts Boy Scout kite flying contest on Sunday April 18 at Handley grounds. The Shawnee camping and activities committee led by Douglas Cather will meet soon to set rules and choose judges. Kiwanis has contributed 25 prize dollars.
An Elli ott tractor-trailer on Millwood Ave drifted back into a Bangor light at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing after an air compressor chain broke. No injury or damage to Floyd Ferebee of R 3 Winchester. the light was broken and replaced.
Correct responses list for the Page 4 daily quiz. Nine items cover topics from a swimming stroke to the Jungle Book. Notable pairings include Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
A Pan-American clipper crew sighted an object 60 miles southwest of San Francisco this morning. Capt. Jack Myers said it was a submarine, and a navy spokesman suggested it might be the U S S 8 Corp active in the area.
Entries for the Winchestr JET turtle derby include Sweetpea for the Flower Shop and Sneaking Pete for Maurice Trenary, with B S for B and 8 Poultry Cushman Scooter for Molden Electric, Federal-Mogul for Federal Mogul Service, No Nox for Himelright s Garage and Old Mill. The race is set for Wednesday at the armory to raise funds for a proposed teenage center.
The article recalls the March 1921 freeze that devastated apples in the area. It notes warm March days followed by sharp drops from 80 to 22 degrees, with subsequent frosts on March 29 and April 1, wiping out most apples locally. It also mentions bloom on peaches pears and fruit trees.
The article recalls April 20 21 1922 frosts that damaged apples after a full bloom. It notes minor damages 1922–1945, then a May 2 1945 freeze and severe damage May 8 9 1947 to apples, outlining long-term impact on the crop.
In California son James Roosevelt, Democratic State chairman, averted a threatened delegate revolt against Truman on the Palestine issue. In Phoenix, Anna Boettiger, Roosevelt's daughter, indicated opposition to a military man heading the government.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Williams and children spent several days in Richmond. Miss Vivian Greene of Baltimore was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chambers Greene Jr. and family. Neighbors regret Ednor man s accident. Howard Henry and daughters and mother in law from Front Royal and Mr. Ronald Rossie of Washington visited the Orndorff family.
Sales ed or consignments sold heavy horses to 90 dollars per head and cattle to 179 dollars with many buyers from out of state. A 1939 International truck sold for 1000 dollars and a 1936 Oldsmobile for 180. Apple crates bought, furniture sold well, antiques sprinkled. The sale ran from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
Colder temperatures expected to return with two chances of 35 to 40 degrees to aid fruit growers anxious about early apple buds. If the cold spell arrives on schedule, blossoms may align with the forecasted April 19 20 timeframe. Rain measured this morning.
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