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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
3
Miss Jepson, the Metropolitan Opera star, returns to sing next Monday at the Metro in a concert billed as a reunion with a beloved producer favorite. Her past recordings, including a compact operatic gem and arias from Tosca, along with Gershwin songs, have been top sellers for collectors.
The Winchester Park baseball team opens the 1945 season Sunday afternoon at home with a 3 PM start. Mayor Anderson will toss the first ball amid opening day festivities. Admission is 30 cents to grounds and 40 cents to the grandstand. Staunton Athletic Club, led by manager Glenn G. Kyle, brings a strong lineup and promises tough opposition. The Park nine features Ginny Mentzer and Ellsworth Keller in the battery, with lineups to be announced Saturday. Schedule runs through June 17 with games against Staunton Williamsport Front Royal Heurich Brewers Waynesboro and Viscose teams.
The Winchester directory reveals a mix of common surnames and playful name pairings such as Wolfe Fox Seal Lamb and Beaver Dove Eagle Flickinger Batt. It notes occupations like Farmer Butler Driver Gardner Weaver Barker Arthur and Lawyer, and lists place names River Brook Lake and Lodge. The piece ends with the editor promising real news ahead.
A brief masthead note advertising The Star’s pledge to deliver complete coverage of local, national, and world events to readers seeking comprehensive news.
A House Veterans' Committee plan led by Rep Rankin proposes a $20 weekly veteran bonus for 90 days service since Sept 16 1940, lasting one year. If enacted it would total about $11 billion for over 10 million eligible veterans, adding to existing muster-out pay.
Pennsylvania coal miners idle since contract expired look to William H. Davis for a path to work under government control. The War Labor Board sent its decision to Davis who may forward it to the White House. If President Truman acts interior secretary Ickes could be ordered to seize the pits and compel production.
Union spokesman said negotiations resumed in New York after operators agreed to a May 1 retreative order with a 30 day extension limit. A $1.50 per day time payment proposed by a secretary earlier stalled the talks as producers were expected to counter with an alternative.
Democratic leaders anticipate changes in President Truman's cabinet with potential moves for labor secretary and attorney general. David E. Lilienthal faces Senate scrutiny over TVA, while Senator McKellar and Judge Lewis B. Schwel lenbach reappear as contenders. Truman hinted at further shifts after Franklin D. Roosevelt's era.
York reports Han Negan, a Missouri Democrat, chosen to succeed him while retaining the DNC chairmanship. He resigned April 16, his resignation accepted reluctantly as of June 30. He will complete a reorganization of the Postal Department.
Twenty nine people died when a Japanese plane crashed into the hospital ship Comfort near Okinawa. Doctors and nurses were at work. fire followed the blast but was put out in 30 minutes. Surgeon Major Dorsey Brannan spoke of guiding casualty care in the dark as staff performed their duties.
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