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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1948
Page
10
Funeral services for Cora W. Tokes will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in Opequon with Rev. A Raskins officiating. Pallbearers will be her nephews.
National League standings show New York leading with 4 wins and 3 losses, while St Louis and Pittsburgh trail. American League features Philadelphia atop with 14 wins and 6 losses, followed by Cleveland and New York. Yesterday, New York defeated Philadelphia 3–0, St Louis beat Detroit 3–0, and St Louis edged Pittsburgh 2–1 amid rain-affected games. Batting star Stan Musial powered the Cardinals with a two-run homer in a 3–1 win over Pittsburgh.
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Western Allied reports indicate a purge of the Soviet military administration in Germany. High officers are recalled in Russia, with estimates of about 85 replacements. Changes include Scharnov replacing Malinin as political advisor to Marshal Sokolovsky, and Barinov replacing Lukjantschenko as chief of staff. No official Russian comment. rumors say Sokolovsky faces Kremlin pressure.
Washington reports the congressional economic committee urged business and labor to adopt moderate price and profit policies and reasonable wage attitudes to reduce living costs. The Taft-led group stressed voluntary measures and warned against heavy government controls, offering 16 recommendations from a coast to coast study on high consumer prices.
Galilee church will hold preaching next Sunday morning the 16th. A White Hall supper served about eighty plates at Harry Leight's home. Locals host visitors from Natural Bridge Winchester and Washington DC with several calls and weekend stays.
Local automotive firm Heatwole Motor Co at 316 North Braddock Street provides contact info and basic listing details for sales and service. The fragment notes a phone number 6612 and a partial company name.
William David Keffer, 72, lifelong Mountain Falls resident and merchant, died at home after ill health since 1945. Survived by four brothers and three sisters, services set 2:30 p.m. Sunday at his late home and 3 p.m. at Mountain View Methodist Church with Rev. Bowman officiating. interment in church cemetery. pallbearers named.
Secretary Sullivan asked Congress to speed construction of guided missile ships and a 65 000 ton carrier. He urged diverting about 300 million dollars from 13 ships already costing 197 million to newer vessel types while warning that a draft vote may be delayed by House opposition and other personalities.
The United States saw a dramatic expansion of museums from about 600 in 1910 to roughly 2 500 by 1939, reflecting broader cultural and educational development across the nation.
An auction listing in Hershey Elizabethtown area notes sale at 10 am EDT on old Hershey Pike with 10 new and used balers planters rakes and other farming equipment plus 100 hogs cattle and livestock. Cash terms. Next sale scheduled June 19 1648 with prior notice for items.
CBS network music time and dance time blocks with 6:00 evening summary and daily newscast listed. Includes regional mbs east west slots and a take a number feature.
In 1941 campaigns conducted by 619 community chests raised close to 96 million dollars. The effort mobilized local contributions to support relief and public works during the wartime period.
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