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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
2
As interest mounts in the presidential race, women voters discuss who will be the First Lady after the November election. Abigails' role as early hostess is noted with reference to the 1800 White House era. a photo features six women seen as top contenders for the post.
Funeral services for Bonita L. Pipher age 3 of Berryville were held at Enders Funeral Home this afternoon with burial in Berryville cemetery. Surviving family includes her mother Mrs Peexsey Pipher and a brother and sister.
Wreckage of a Langley B 26 bomber that crashed into Salisbury Mountain near Front Royal on March 7 was moved yesterday to Bolling Air Base. The pilot navigator and an instructor navigator died in the fog bound crash as two trucks carried the plane from the mountainside.
Correct responses accompany page four quiz items listing Edna Ferber as answer one none for two Patricians for three. Pasadena appears later with Pelimivente named for William Penn's father and an American naval officer in emiadarie Butterfly. The final item notes the idea that taxes should be reduced was inion.
A historical sales directory lists multiple auctions and sales dates across Virginia and West Virginia. Items include antiques furniture household goods livestock farm machinery tractors and equipment real estate and various household items with locations near Stephens City Kearneysville Waynesboro Winchester and surrounding areas.
Democrats crossing to the Republican side could tilt Wisconsin’s primary for the 1948 presidential race. Eisenhower supporters in Wisconsin face Taft Warren and Stassen on the GOP ballot with Warren seen as the likely beneficiary of Democratic cross over. about one million voters expected, with 700 000 to 800 000 casting Republican ballots.
General Alfred Gruenther, top Eisenhower aide, appears before a third congressional committee in a closed session to defend the 7.9 billion dollar foreign aid program. The U S Chamber of Commerce opposes the bill saying witnesses are limited and non government groups face a single Friday hearing.
Vatican City reports Pope Pius today exhorted Catholics in Romania to remain steadfast in their faith, urging courage and perseverance amid challenges.
Miss Oline Nicholson, missionary to India, will speak at 7 30 p m Monday at the Congregational Christian Church. She runs industrial programs in Madura under the American Board, teaching junk recovery to fund education for Indian girls and women. Nichols on’s career includes teaching crafts in Texas and Illinois before joining the Lucy Perry Noble Institute in 1892.
Manuel Rosa of South Gate, 50, was sentenced to six months, suspended, with two years probation for bigamy after obtaining a Nevada divorce and marrying Dorothy Baer the same day. The case, first in California under a U S Supreme Court ruling, hinges on residency and interstate divorce validity. Mrs. Dorothy Rosa plans to remarry once California divorce is finalized.
Monday night's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival rally in Winchester is open to all residents and surrounding territory. Richard BE. Rush says no invitation needed and families of entertainers are urged to attend. H B. McCormac Jr notes no fund solicitation and attendees can ask questions about the May 1 and 32 events with officers and directors present.
Floyd C. Buckner representing the United Furniture Workers Union says the arrest for violating a Martinsville street PA system ban will trigger a large-scale legal fight. He promises a test case and a Supreme Court challenge if needed as the union presses its contract talks with American Furniture Company workers.
The Federal Reserve Board voted three to two to order the break up of Trans-America Corporation's large banking empire spanning five western states.
Light fore noon turnout in Manassas during Prince William County's 2.7 million dollar school construction bond issue referendum.
The Women's Missionary Convention with Virginia and North Carolina delegates will join Monday's gathering. The event is sponsored locally by the Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational Christian Church.
Richmond reports the 1952 General Assembly, in a one day session, will sign 397 bills in the Capitol. Lt Governor Collins and Speaker Moore will oversee the signing as clerks read the titles and the body adjourns sine die.
Charles B. McFee of the State Retail Merchants Association predicts good business in Suffolk this year driven by government defense spending programs.
The North Frederick Charge of the Methodist Church holds its second quarterly meeting Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Little Mountain Church. Reports from Pastor C E Burkert Associate Pastor C B Larrick and church school and women's society leaders will be presented.
A Columbia University study described at the College of Physicians and Surgeons during a tour sponsored by the American Cancer Society found that a new test detected prostate cancer in 30 percent of 100 men all aged 45 or older without obvious signs. The study aimed to learn more about prostate cancer, the main form in men over 40.
The State Water Control Board warned Fredericksburg to present a pollution abatement report by the end of May. Officials failed to attend a board meeting to deliver the report as required, a spokesman said.
State Treasurer Walter Margetts announced today a settlement ending the strike involving nearly 7,000 workers at the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company.
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