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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1949

Page

11

Three Softball Tilts On Tonight's Card

Six teams will play city softball with Rosenberger facing Elk Crown and Jewel Box meeting O Sullivan. The big game is Rockingham versus O Sullivan at 8 p m under lights while Rosenberger meets Moose on Field 1 and Bell Clothes battles Jewel Box on Field 3 at 6 15 p m. League standings list Rosenberger Crown Elk Jewel Box O Sullivan.

Rockingham and O'Sullivan Rosenberger Moose Club Bell Clothes Jewel Box

Black Flag Insecticide Contains 5 Percent DDT

A historical notice reports that Black Flag liquid insecticide contains five percent DDT. The item notes chemical content and potential regulatory concerns for consumer use.

Ford strike narrows as Reuther heads to Pittsburgh talks

Walter Reuther, president of the UAW, leaves a Ford negotiation meeting in Detroit with union representatives as 62,000 Michigan workers strike over assembly line speedups. Reuther departs for a conference in Pittsburgh with CIO president Philip Murray.

C.I.0 United Automobile Workers Walter Reuther Ford Detroit Mich Michigan Reuther Pittsburgh Philip Murray International Soundphoto

Legion Has Pair Of Hurlers Ready For Sunday Opener

Winchester American Legion post opens in the new Northern Virginia league Sunday at Middletown against the Minks. Harold Fawcett or Lester Shickle will start. O'Leary dispute looms. two new catchers Brown and Tusing join lineup with Pope at first and a tested infield.

Winchester American Legion Post Minks Middletown Harold Fawcett Lester Shickle el Keller Keler Tex Middletown High Pat O'Leary Legion O'Leary Ryland Conner Fawcett Shickle Keller Leon Pope Toad’ Brown Clarke County All- Stars Courtney Tusing W. Va Legin White Sox Patton Burch Jr Pope Sours Bailey Jr Brown Tusing

Frederick County 100 Bushel Corn Club Meeting

Committee members and press representatives will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in the courthouse to promote a 100 bushel corn yield in Frederick County. The goal is to raise each farmer’s yield by at least ten bushels per acre above 1948 levels as part of Gov. Tuck's production challenge to Gov. Scott of North Carolina.

Frederick County

Eisler Detention Moves Ahead in Deportation Case

Eisler a 52 year old admitted communist and alien guest faces prison for violating laws while in the United States. The government proceeds with deportation actions and has arranged for his interception aboard the Polish liner Batory as it travels the Atlantic, with Eisler identifying himself.

Eisler Department United States Batory Atlantic America

Johnson unifies medical services for armed forces

Defense Secretary Johnson established a unified medical service division for the national military establishment. It will oversee medical services across the Army Navy and Air Force and create an autonomous Air Force medical department previously served by the Army medical staff.

Washington Defense Johnson National Military Establishment Army Navy Air Force Army Medical Department

Lions Nominate Officers for Front Royal Club

Clarence F. Gregory and Richard Cooper are nominated for president of the Front Royal Lions club. New officers will be elected June 14 to take office July 1.

Clarence F. Gregory Richard Cooper Front Royal Lions Club

Fire in tunnel scene described with gas masks and fumes

Firefighters in gas masks battled a blazing truck in a tunnel near the Jersey City entrance as cars stalled inside hampered their work. Motorist Sam Currie recalled escaping through the smoke filled tube and crowded catwalks with no lasting injuries.

New York Port Authority Grant Patten Jersey City Sam Currie Currie

Summons in Annulment Action Against Holland

The plaintiff files an action to annul the marriage to Benjamin F Holland. The defendant must answer within twenty days after service, or a default judgment will be entered. Trial is set in Columbia County. Dated April 4, 1949. Attorney: John D Allardice, 601 Warren Street, Hudson NY. Publication per order of Judge William E J Connor.

Benjamin F. Holland Sage. Marr County of Columbia John D. Allardice Plaintiff Office & Post Office Warren Street Hudson New York

Albin Boys Club Seeks Games with Youth Teams

The Albin Boys' Club baseball team seeks games with Junior Legion or boys' clubs aged 14 to 17. Interested teams may contact Michael Abe at R. 3 or via phone numbers 3928 or 7035.

Albin Michael Abe

Winchester youth troop to honor guest speaker at charter event

To Charter Troop Jack Moore of Winchester will be guest speaker at 7 45 p m Sunday for the annual charter presentation services for Troop 61 at Riverton Methodist church.

Jack Moore Winchester Riverton Methodist Church

Hospital project foresees modern facilities at reduced cost

Alberti told the board bids will cover a deficit and that the hospital will be built on the current site for about 2 million to 2.2 million dollars rather than 3.5 million elsewhere. He mourned that Dr Hunter and three physician colleagues did not live to see the plan completed but endorsed the project.

Alberti Hunter

Squirrels hunting seasons fixed by Virginia commission

The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries adopted a regulation at Richmond on April 29 1949 creating two squirrel seasons. The first runs September 15 to 30 and the second from November 20 statewide, with closures west of the Blue Ridge and in several counties until January 5 or 20 1949 50. The regulation becomes effective July 1 1949. Beverley W Stras Jr chairman.

Richmond Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Culpeper Fairfax Fauquier Loudoun Madison Prince William Rappahannock National Forest Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Beverley W. Stras, Jr

Rotarians Host Alien Students at Luncheon

Students from other lands at the Stuyvesant School War Renton attended a Rotary luncheon yesterday. EB. P. Browning, a member of the International committee, directed the event.

Stuyvesant School Warrenton Rotary EB. P. Browning International Committee

Midget Auto Races Set at Conococheague Speedway

Midget auto races begin Sunday at Conococheague Speedway six miles west of Hagerstown Maryland on Route 40. Time trials start at 1 p.m. with the first race scheduled for 2 30 p.m.

Conococheague Speedway Hagerstown

West Berlin Arm Drag as Russian Checkpoint Rule Shifts

West Berlin police quoted a Russian border official saying trucks may pass to west Germany with a west Berlin government order. No official announcement followed this potential change and tests will reveal actual impact. Earlier, many empty trucks were blocked for lacking permits while a radio sets load was allowed through.

West Berlin West Germany Rome Berlin

Food shipments flow into West Berlin amid Berlin crisis

East German observers noted confusion while fresh food shipments from the western zone entered West Berlin without Soviet interference. Trucks carried produce at 10 to 18 minute intervals as coal and food moved smoothly. Russian controlled radio claimed over 140,000 tons of supplies were sent toward Berlin from the Soviet zone.

Western Zone West Berlin Berlin

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Rosenberger Crown Elks Jewel Box the Food Center N. N. Main St Henry T. Goode Rouss Ave Front Royal Jewelers of Distinction Dimilute China Winchester, Virginia W. Boscawen St State OF New York Supreme Court Alice Calhoun Holland Ae Hy Ser Ganst S. Loudoun St Kern Motor CO Winchester VA Treasury John W. Snyder The Treasury Department Jiemua Rotarians Sendwiches Sevces Edgewood Seafood Restaurant Front Royal Road Capper’s Jewelry Store N. Loudounst Philco Anderson E. Boscawen Sr
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