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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
1
Red Shells Start Fires along the Whangpoo near the Pootung side of Shanghai as shelling and demolition ignite about twenty six blazes. Fire lines stretch toward Woosung fortress while the night remains relatively quiet with limited shellfire and sporadic machine gun fire.
Winchester Research Laboratory outlines the second cover spray for all apple orchards during the week of May 23 to control scab and codling moth. Recommendations cover sulfur formulations, wettable sulfur with iron carbamate, and parathion as a substitute for DDT, with specific dosages per 100 gallons and notes on mite control.
The temperature will be near normal for the period. It will be cooler over the weekend with rising temperatures the first of the week. Showers are expected over the weekend and again on Monday, with a total rainfall of between one half and three quarters of an inch.
A 25-year-old woman from Yonkers underwent age operations to become a man named John. After high school she wore dresses and worked as a secretary but chose to live as a man after discovering both sexes. The doctor and two assistants performed the operations. John remarked it felt swell.
A slate headed by Paul Anderson for president was nominated without opposition to lead Winchester Lions. Other officers include Samuel Johnston as first vice president William Battaile as second vice president John Glaize as third vice president Earl Mason secretary treasurer Rev E B Smith lion tamer and James R Snider tail twister.
Howard Moore, a New York model, has ridden about six days on a Westfield Compax paratrooper bicycle toward Mexico City. He stopped at the Star office on City Island to share his plan and ask for a clipping to send to a friend in New York.
A city official and leaders from business groups will judge Miss Northern Virginia tonight at Willow Lawn pool. If rain, the event moves to the armory with contestants from Berryville Winchester Front Royal Purcellville and Frederick County. A motorcade precedes a York Inn dinner and public ball after the pageant.
Korean officials say Russia agreed to arm nine divisions in North Korea and supply 220 aircraft and 20 patrol boats to the regime. The claim appears in a joint statement drafted for foreign minister Ben C. Limb and defense minister Sihn Sung Mo.
Cleveland May 20 AFL leaders say John L. Lewis seeks a return to the American Federation of Labor to seize control. President Green met Lewis recently amid talk of repealing the Taft Hartley Act and possible labor law changes. Top AFL officers vow to block a comeback while Green paces toward retirement amid internal rivalries.
The United States told Russia that peace in Greece requires the communist satellite states to stop aiding Greek guerrillas. Washington refused to relax aid while nonstate backing continues and urged U N discussion in the proper forum with the Greek government.
The late Ernest B. Clevenger left an estate valued at 171 026 with most assets in personal property. Appraisers John Glaize Joseph Jolliffe and Robert D Glaize list Rosehill farm at 30 000 Zinn farm at 18 000 and stocks totals 24 905 in General Motors Potomas Edison and Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
A seven member Frederick county Circuit court jury awarded Mary Newton of New York $3000 for injuries and damages from a February 4 1948 accident on U S Route 11 near Bartonsville. Newton claimed three broken ribs loosened teeth facial cuts and other injuries after colliding with Julian Steele of Stephens City who was found negligent.
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. a 28 year old St. Louis pediatric specialist testified in Cedar Rapids in his first degree murder case over the Dec 14 fatal stabbing of Bryan C. Hartman. He described his work load in 1948 and noted his December vacation while defense attorney Milner questioned his alibi and interactions with Hartman.
Raylass Department Store was made a party defendant in a damage suit filed by Shenandoah Valley National Bank as trustees under the wills of Lillian Sheetz and Mollie Evans Janney against Consumers Utilities Co. The case involves $100,000 for loss of income and building damage at 134 N. Loudoun St where a gas explosion occurred last June. The 3 story building has been razed. Raylass agreed to file its pleading within 10 days and the trial is set for 9 am June 28.
Temple Kessinger president of United Paperworkers of America Local 675 CIO will seek a House of Delegates seat from Alleghany county and Clifton Forge subject to the Democratic primary in August the Covington Virginian reported.
Secretary of State Acheson departed for the Paris foreign ministers conference pledging a no compromise stance on Germany. He stressed protecting western Europe's recovery and stability, not bartering gains for empty promises, and cited bipartisan Senate support. He noted Western powers' growing strength and Russia's relative weakness as context for the talks.
Archbishop Damaskinos of Greece dies suddenly at 59 in Athens after heart trouble. The former regent passed away today, ending a long service to the church and nation.
Western Germany ratified a constitution uniting 11 western states into a federal republic with eight states voting yes. Bavaria opposed, reserving entry upon ratification by others. Berlin reports the West now holds its strongest leverage since Yalta as Paris talks approach.
Paul J. Smith of Potomac Edison Co. told Rotary yesterday the company built 2500 miles of rural power lines in three years at 1400 dollars per mile. He described the structure as a group of small firms with Northern Virginia Power as a key unit and noted 7000 bond and stockholders with 50 million invested and 20 million in mortgages. The firm serves 121000 customers and claims 90 percent coverage, stressing its mission to serve the public.
Shawnee district Boy Scouts hold a two day spring camporee in Clarke County near Berryville. About 15 patrols from Clarke County and Frederick will join 2 to 4 PM arrivals at a site seven miles beyond Berryville on Route 7. Patrols will camp in shelters, cook meals, and compete for banners and awards based on a point system.
The Conrad-Hoover American Legion post schedules a 7 30 meeting at Sarah Zane hall to discuss rent control after a petition by over 40 Legionnaires. City council plans a May 24 public hearing on lifting Federal rent controls for 36 landlords. Attorney Joseph Massie Jr. will attend as observer. VFW in Winchester already protests decontrol.
Detroit May 20 Ford Motor Co refuses to begin simultaneous contract talks while CIO United Auto Workers strike continues. UAW demands start by next month. contract expires July 15. Ford VP John Bugas says talks cannot start before June 1, arguing six weeks remains before expiration.
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