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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
3
A class photo shows pet show entrants with Virginia Jasper Philip Dick Catherine Smith Buddy Patton and Bun ny Haines in front and Bobby Forney Donnie Homar and Ernest Laurence in back.
Attorney Genev erting Club says he will not recommend eliminating tourism advertising funds from future budgets. In a letter to AD Club President Kirk Lunsford Jr. Almond downplays a national protest tied to his Virginia State Chamber of Commerce address. He urged government withdrawal from subsidies for tourist trade, calling for exploration of wealth without government support.
The Virginia State Federation of Labor approved a resolution to end racial religious and economic discrimination at its 55th annual convention. Norfolk Negro Dave Alston said the measure means what it says, while Buckroe Beach's Jack S Smith favored a more cautious approach. The resolution aligns with AFL actions to abolish discrimination and promote full Democratic participation for all citizens, with only about six delegates opposing in the final vote. Officers installed included Smith Eugene Hubbard and I C Welsted.
A 12 year old Richmond boy named Charles Henry Whitlock suggested lengthening the F 86 cockpit and placing a gun behind it. The Air Force acknowledged his letter and sketch sent months earlier.
Richmond officials seek clarity from Governor Battle on the definition of actively engaged in the no buying rule. A. B. Gathright of the Division of Purchase and Printing says amplification is needed to determine if minority stockholders are included in the ban and how broadly to enforce purchases for the Commonwealth.
At the Grand Lodge of Virginia annual convention in Old Point Comfort officers were installed at the Chamberlin Hotel. W. F. Soaper of Warrenton was elected Grand Master and other top officers were chosen.
Nine persons were injured when a Richmond Ashland bus swerved to avoid a truck on U S Route 1 north of Richmond and skidded into a tree. Police said damages to the Suburban Coach Company bus were about 700 dollars. injuries were not believed serious.
Four Confederate veterans will travel by various means to Norfolk for the final reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. William J. Bush travels by plane from Georgia. John Salling comes by automobile from Virginia. William D. Townsend by train from Louisiana. Arnold Murray may attend from South Carolina. Notables including Bernard Baruch and Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey are listed among expected attendees.
Dr Mack Stokes of Emory University delivered the closing address at the 11th annual Virginia Conference of the Women s Society of Christian Service in Roanoke The event featured installation of officers led by Bishop Paul Neff Garber Roscoe M White was elected president for her term
Virginia Military Institute will hold graduation exercises on June 12 with W Averill Harriman special assistant to President Truman delivering the principal address. Army officials and students gather in Lexington for the commencement program.
Norfolk Post Office adds 47 staff to handle a wave of requests for the Confederate Reunion Stamp set to be issued May 30. The Post Office Department expects about 450,000 requests, and Norfolk already has 130,000 requests filed.
Former state culture commissioner L. Walker Jr. of King George is recommended for a Norfolk post. The nomination follows a review of qualifications and local cultural needs.
Reports indicate a vacant post for the Marshal at the Eastern District of Virginia with authorities seeking a qualified candidate. The notice calls for applications and outlines duties, eligibility, and the filing process.
Richmond City Council adopted a five year Expressway Plan from the City Planning Commission. It proposes a northern expressway to divert trucks from north side streets and a Madison underpass near Belvidere Street to ease congestion. State and federal governments will fund all but 1.65 million of the 6.6 million project cost.
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