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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

2

Global Police Force Debate Moves Through Senate

U S senators Mundt and Hendrickson discuss an international police force for N A T O with non communist nations and possible UN backing. Ely Culbertson proposes a 12 pact nation contingent army to be controlled by a central council. Mundt stresses disarmament over police force and a UN charter revamp.

Washington North Atlantic Alliance Mundt R-Sd Hendrickson R-Nj Spain Turkey China Argentina United Nations Ely Culbertson United States Culbertson Senate Europe U. S U. N Russia I 1

Underwater Hudson Tunnel blast pulses through two states

A truck laden with carbon disulphide exploded in the two mile Hudson tunnel linking New York and New Jersey. Fire teams endured five hours of heat and fumes as gas fumes, blasting damage, and a massive rescue effort unfolded. Officials probe possible negligence while crews worked to clear wreckage and restore services.

New York New Jersey Beneth Hudson River John Shields Father Shields Jersey City Lower Manhattan Manhattan-to-Jersey Port of New York Authority Edmund Tyndal J. T. Baker Co Phillipsburg N. J Brooklyn Europe Boyce Motor Lines Inc Port Authority Horace K. Roberson Hudson County Baker Company

Elmer Bumgardner Dies at Woodstock

Elmer LeRoy Bumgardner 44 a former Safeway meat head was found dead in his Woodstock area garage. Coroner Dr H W Miller ruled death by hanging. He had been on sick leave since last September. Survived by wife two brothers including Raymond Winchester and a half sister. Services set 4 p m tomorrow at Dellinger chapel Woodstock.

Elmer LeRoy Bumgardner Safeway Woodstock H. W. Miller

Answers to Daily Quiz reveal quiz results

The published key lists correct responses to Page 4 questions: Lauren Bacall, Against, Japan, 10 Paateteasere, Hawaii, False, Trotting race, Postmaster-General, Woodrow Wilson, Bird. Frank Buck claims Gargantua’s strength equals 20 men and he once jerked 17 men off their feet single handed.

Lauren Bacall Japan Hawaii Woodrow Wilson Bird W. D Frank Buck

Labor row over Wagner Act and Sims bill deepens split

President opposes compromise and urges fighting for the amended Wagner Act. The United Mine Workers Journal accuses CIO and AFL bias toward injunctive measures in labor disputes. Senate Democrats call for repeal and reenactment of TAFT-HARTLEY with stronger bargaining rules and a joint Labor relations study commission.

Whitney The Trainmen’s News Congress House Senate John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Journal CIO AFL Capitol Sims Rep. Sims D-Sc John Gibson UMW Mine Workers Union Journal UMA Committee On Taft-Hartley T-H Murray D-Mont Pepper D-Fla Humphrey Dminn Neely D-W. Va Republican Joint Committee Democrats Joint Commission of Congressmen Labor and Management

Middletown graduates to receive diplomas in library ceremony

Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert O Neal of Middletown, former Handley student, will receive a diploma at a library ceremony attended by multiple area graduates. Kenneth Legge will represent the Middletown special class. others include Max L Ferrell, Lenard C Scott, Thomas Joseph DeMayo, Robert Cooper Cath, James Albert Robinson, Robert Lewis, Charles H Patton, Philip B O Connell, Set John F Boyd. No caps and gowns. diplomas will be delivered by each school principal. Rev Virgil Hudson and Rev Henry S Roane will take part.

Neal Robert O’neal Middletown Handley Kenneth Legge Gore High School Max L. Ferrell Mt. Williams Lenard C. Scott Gore Stephens City Thomas Joseph DeMayo R. Winchester Robert Cooper Cath Mt. Falls R. Gainesboro James Henry S. Roane

West Berlin Receives Limited Self Rule by Allies

The United States Britain and France approved limited self rule for western Berlin under Allied supervision. A STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES grants Germans direct administration of western Berlin but keeps broad supervisory powers with the three commandants. The regime reserves disarmament restitution reparations decartelization foreign relations displaced persons and security of allied forces among its reserved areas.

Berlin United States Britain France Russia Germany Soviet Union West Germany

Jury Awards Damages in Clarke County Contract Suit

A Clarke county Circuit court jury awarded Jonn and Virginia Crowser 7500 damages against George Mann for breach of contract after a three day trial. Mann had earlier won 9613 judgment for building Fairview Inn on R. 7 between Bargville and Winchester. property was advertised for sale. The Clowsers filed a cross bill charging Mann with breach of contract.

Clarke County Jonn Virginia Crowser George Mann A. Garland ‘Williams V. Eadward Thoma Mann Clowsers Fairview Inn Berrgville Winchester

Return of Elbows McFadden Heads to Bethesda Medical Center

George Elbows McFadden, recently on medical leave, bids farewell to local friends and announces plans to depart Monday morning for a medical center in Bethesda Maryland.

George McFadden Bethesda

Kremer Rites Held for Omer Samuel Kremer

Omer Samuel Kremer 72 of near Strasburg died last night at Cora Miller hospital Woodstock. He will be buried Monday in Lebanon cemetery. Services at 2 p m from St Paul Lutheran church Strasburg. He was a son of the late William M Kremer of Winchester.

Omer Samuel Kremer Strasburg Cora Miller Woodstock Lebanon Cemetery St. Paul’s Loth@an William M. Kremer Winchester

Steel and Auto Output Falters Amid Ford Strike and Bendix Shortage

Steel mills run at 96.2 percent of capacity, the fourth weekly drop, with coal and materials ample but orders cooling. Auto output falls as Ford strike bites and Bendix accessory curtailment reduces production, while GM plants and others with supplies push 116 563 units in the week in the US and Canada. Crude oil output slides to 4 896 750 barrels per day, the lowest since April 5, 1947, mirroring a broader supply demand mismatch.

General Motors Canada

Power output dips to 5.28 billion kWh for week

Electricity production fell to 5,283,592,000 kilowatt hours marking the smallest weekly output since September 11, aligning with typical seasonal trends.

Hospital budget and staffing concerns in 1948 report

The report notes total personnel averaging about 240 in 1948, with a patient ratio near 1.5 to 1. Enrollment at the nursing school reached 78, and autumn prospects were good. Directors warned the coming building program will create bed losses, income interruption, and meal service challenges during construction.

Alberti

May 16 sales directory listings at Willamor Farm Broadway Va

A sales directory notes on May 16 at 1 pm for Mr and Mrs John L Turner Willamor Farm Broadway Va listing 43 pure bred Scotch shorthorn cattle. Also May 25 10 30 am D E Pifer Middle Road near Winchester furniture and household goods. June 1 10 am Herman Foltz 7 mi NW of Berryville Rt 668 livestock farm machinery grain. June 4 11 am Wm Frank Plank estate front of Frederick County Court House real estate.

John L. Turner Willamor Farm Broadway D. E. Pifer Middle Road Winchester Herman Foltz Berryville Frank Plank Frederick County Court House

Program Aims for Best Possible Service Despite Inconveniences

The article discusses efforts to improve service by reorganizing the presennel and addressing issues in working quarters along with many other factors. It states the program's completion will justify the inconveniences and emphasizes patient care as the primary goal.

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Global Police Force Berryville Lumber Co., Inc Berryville 19 East Boscawen Street Virginia E. Boscawen Street William Frank Plank M. M. Lynch Persell Plank Persell D. Plank Coleman Dunn Statins Braddock Sr Elmer Bumgardner Beverly Twin Market Farm Machinery & Livestock Exchange R. D Elizabethtown Sharp G. K. Wagner Faetory Shade Equipment Company Martinsburg Pike Frick West Berlin Sheriff’s Sale Shenandoah Production Credit Association Kenneth L. Reynolds Glattes Reynolds Reuben Hulver Kenneth Reynolds Star Tannery Frederick County Ford Robert L. Dehaven C. S. Kremer Rites Reynolds Elijah Puffinburger H. M. Foot Gainesboro, Va Sas Myers Poy Litas AMVEE C. J. Brumback and Sons N. Cameron St NOVO Prine Senseng Road Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Pittsburgh Tedey Glaize Bro Lamp Motor CO Smithfield Ave Riley's Real Estate Agency Rouss Ave Hillside Alexandria Lincolnia Asphalt CO Lincolnia Northern Virginia Power CO Charles W. Held, Jr Solicitor - Beckford Building Towson, Md Cockey Farm Machinery Center Stevenson Road Pikesville Baltimore County Orphans’ Court For Charles T. Cockey III Allis Chalmers John Deere Fords Massey Harris Margaret M. Cockey Charles T. Cockey G. K. Wagner, Son & CO
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