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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1948
Page
3
Mounts Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu in New Zealand's North Island erupted together for the first time, sending flames and lava to 1,000 to 5,000 feet. Lava, rocks, and ash reached Gisborne about 130 miles away, dusting rooftops and fields.
Virginia school superintendents approve federal aid to education without federal control. They pass a unanimous resolution urging Virginia House members to back legislation authorizing $300,000,000 annually in a form similar to Senate bill 8472.
Fifteen companies make up most of the aircraft industry in the United States.
New York report shows weekly price easing with higher grocer inquiries and increased dollar sales. Beef ham cheese and rice led price moves while butter softened. Department of Agriculture notes meat production down ten percent from last year as consumers buy more fresh produce and canned goods amid broader demand.
In Moscow Stalin reviewed a gigantic Red Square parade with emphasis on civilian resolve. Marshall Bulganin told the crowd including U S Ambassador Walter B. Smith that Soviet armed forces will honorably fulfill all tasks, while warning against international reactionary intrigues.
Blond-haired band leader Johnny Long judged the parade band division amid a perfect day with sun and a warm breeze. Crowds cheered Bing Crosby in a tan coat and giant lollypop, while police kept the lively crowd in check. A mass band concert followed, featuring five marches under Army and police band directors, and a fireworks display that night.
Remains arrived from overseas for reburial. Service at 2 p m tomorrow at First Baptist Church with Rev E V Clark officiating. Burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery.
Absentee voting was created for military personnel during the Civil War and gradually extended to civilians over the last 40 years.
President Truman will address about 800 delegates at a national health assembly in Washington. The meeting aims to draft a ten year health program for the nation.
May 1 dispatch describes Arab gasoline shortages easing with 15000 gallons arriving in Palestinian-registered trucks. Irgun and Haganah reportedly moving arms and area control around Manshieh in Jaffa ahead of a British truce handover. Britain considers force, neutrality, arms sales halt, or troop withdrawal while UN morale sinks at Lake Success as Palestine fights intensify.
Record crowd president sent a separate wire of congratulations for the pageant praised as the best of all the pageants and one of the greatest spectacles in the country. The finance committee announced $1653 was still needed to complete the festival budget. It was hoped outstanding contributors would mail their donations.
Mary B Rhodes of Shenandoah died Thursday in Memorial hospital. She was a daughter of Mary Elizabeth Calloway Rhodes and the late James Meredith Rhodes, born in Frederick County. Surviving are her mother, a son, two sisters, a nephew, a niece, an aunt, and cousins. Services will be held at 3 PM Sunday at Mt Carmel Baptist church with Rev S B Spriggs officiating. interment in Stephens City Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
A mounted marshal failed to appear as a parade formed when George Barnsley’s horse kicked a window at Kurtz Furniture, breaking a rug covered pane and damaging an oil stove. The mare suffered minor cuts. insurance covered repairs. Snider had already left the mount before the incident.
John Mann Services John Mann Methodist church will observe its annual Women’s Day Sunday. A program has been planned and a guest speaker will be heard according to Rev EF H Jackson, pastor. Sponsors are Estelle Mitchell and Mrs Adnia Wells.
Weather at Churchill Downs for the 75th Derby is partly cloudy and warmer with possible scattered showers. Post time 5:30. Favorite Citation from Calumet Farm among 1 to 10 entries. Purse $100,000 added. winner value $83,400. Crowd exceeds 90,000.
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