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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

2

Music and Operetta On Gravel Springs Graduation Program

Gravel Springs school presents the operetta Sourwood Mountain at 8:15 p.m. with pupils in principal roles. Cast includes H V Wymer Donald Tucker Norma Melsiwee Lewis Utterback Delaine Orff Yvonne Everett Rodney Orndorff Alfred Ponton and more. Dancers include Lewis Utterback Ripley Shell and others. thirty in the chorus. Special numbers feature Billy Boy Paper of Pins The Blackbird and the Crown and I Told You Lately That I Love You.

Sourwood Mountain Grav Springs L. Glenn Chase H.V. Wymer Donald Tucker Norma Melsiwee Lewis Utterback Delaine Oraff Yvonne Everett Rodney Orndorff Alfred Ponton Max Renner Faye Orndorff Guy Beatley Joan Beatley Sadie Utterback Neva Melsiwee Patsy Brill Ripley Shell Junior Himelright Argel Orndorff Maybelle Tucker Billy Boy Delaine Orndorff Neva McKnee Nora MclIlwee Ethel L. Greene EB. Pifer Chase Gravel Springs School Don Patton Swing Boys

Wage Pact Lets Workers Gain in Two Year Deal

Two year contract grants workers eight cents more per hour plus three cents to offset living costs. If living costs rise, total rise remains but individual components may shift. Workers keep the three cent boost regardless of future cost changes.

Sergeant's Sale Postponed From May 24 In Winchester

By virtue of an execution from the Civil and Police Justice Court in Winchester I will sell in front of Frederick County Court House a Packard 4 door sedan motor E-315923 for cash on Saturday May 29 at 12 noon. Sale by Sgt City of Winchester.

Civil and Police Justice Court Winchester George Washington Gerbig Frederick County Court House

GM workers' pay plan keeps eight-cent living cost raise

The article explains GM's wage structure for auto workers with a base $1.59 hourly rate and a total 11-cent increase split between living cost and living standard. It details quarterly reviews of government living cost data and rules on restoring or retracting portions of the raise over two years. It also notes Dr. Rudolph M. Rau dies in Frederick Maryland at age 77.

R. M. Rau Frederick

Regional debates on UN charter and US security

The document notes that steps must be judged on merit to align with the United Nations charter and national security interests. It warns against open-ended commitments and calls for reciprocity in aid. Defense pacts should follow constitutional processes, rely on mutual self-help, and serve national security.

United Nations United States

Migration shifts reshape states during wartime boom

War driven internal migration from 1940 to 1943 altered U.S. population patterns with New York losing about one million residents while California absorbed roughly one million new inhabitants.

United States New York State California

Nine men arraigned in Gandhi assassination case in Delhi

In New Delhi on May 27 a special court formally charged nine men with murder conspiracy and arms and explosives violations in the Gandhi murder case. The arraignment linked the shooting at Gandhi with a nearby bombing, with trial set for June 14 and defense counsel to be appointed by June 3.

New Delhi Mohandas K. Gandhi Pri Gandhi N. V. Godse

Stock results from Lincoln and surrounding 4‑H and FFA shows

Stock entries list winners and close weights for heifers and cows from Lincoln 4‑H New Market Round Hill and North Frederick 4‑H. High individuals include Albert Poe and Owen Thomas with top weights and prize money. Team standings show New Market PFA leading followed by Round Hill Marshall and North Frederick groups with varying payouts.

Edward Turner Legion David McGraw Gore Albert Poe Marshall Booby Neff New Market Ffa Owen Thomas Lincoln Gene Larrick Round Hill Buddy Russell Rowanne Rogers North Frederick Sidney Rogers New Market Pfa Round Hill White Hall

Edinburg FFA Prize Winners Pass Up Cash in Divisions

In Edinburg FFA events a total of 745 prizes were awarded with only one prize per winner. Asterisks mark individuals who forfeited prize money in a division to pursue a better prize in another division.

Tools Timber Swap Set Up With Finland

Washington reports possible U S moves to boost eastern western European trade after Finland’s partial market reopening. Secretary Sawyer approves 3 89 million in generator parts machine tools and steel to Finland to raise timber production and exports to Western Europe, easing U S lumber demand.

Washington U.S Europe Finland U. S Poland ECA Paul G. Hoffman W. Averell Harriman

Blossom Festival News Reaches Guam via Sgt Baker

Sgt Lee Baker in Guam reports Guam newspaper photo of Bingo Crosby and Apple Blossom Festival clipping. He notes his hometown of Winchester made South Pacific news 6800 miles away. Baker, in the Army Air Forces a year, expects to return to the U S in about five months after two world trips during and after the war.

Winchester South Pacific St. Lee Baker Albert L. Baker N. Braddock St Guam Bingo Crosby Pacific Islands Baker Army Air Force United States

Bevin, Douglas Meet Over Palestine Cease Fire Talks

London reports fourth meeting in five days between Foreign Secretary Bevin and U S Ambassador Douglas on the Palestine crisis. Britain says UN cease fire remains open to Arab acceptance and eyeing possible suspension of treaty commitments if Arab conditions are not met. In Cairo and Jerusalem, Jewish forces say they repelled Egyptian advances near Gaza and attacked Arab positions around Jerusalem as King Abdullah visits historic Jerusalem.

Bevin Douglas London Ernest Bevin U. Ss Lewis Douglas Cabinte Palestine Foregrm Britain United Nations U.N Foreign Office Lake Success Jackson Trygve Lie U. N Cairo Gaza Israel Jerusalem Abdullah Trans-Jordan Haganah Beit Hanoun Ramelian Holy City New Clit Mechigen Galilee

Arab League Leader Promises New Push in Jerusalem Fight

Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha, secretary general of the Arab League, told newsmen the Arab forces will destroy Jewish strongholds in and around Jerusalem and deliver a crushing defeat to the Jews as the partition plan falters and fighting continues in the Holy Land city centers.

U. N Jerusalem James G. Vail Harold Evans Philadelphia Cairo Egypt American Friends Service Committee Holy Land Abdel Rahman Azzam _ Pasha Arab League

Bessie Robinson Succumbs at 61

Miss Bessie J. Robinson died last night in Providence Hospital Washington after an acute appendicitis attack. A government employee with the Veterans Bureau for 30 years, she was born at Clearbrook and was a lifelong Society of Friends member. Surviving are her parents a brother and two sisters. Remains at Omps funeral home pending arrangements.

Bessie J. Robinson Providence Hpital Washington D. A. Robinson Rachel W. Jolliffe Clearbrook Veteran’s Bureau Te Society of Friends Hopewell Albert G. Robinson W. C. Wilson Purcellville

Legion Service Invites Public to Honor War Dead

Legionnaire Rodney Sirbaugh announced the service to honor all war dead of the city and county. He urged broad public participation and stated the event is open to everyone.

Legionnaire Rodney Sirbaugh

Quiz solutions from Page 4 include notable historical names

The list presents ten answers: Oppemed. William McKinley. a quoted remark about a serious mistake. United States Steel Corporation. sunspots. William S. Knudsen. General John J. Pershing. South. Army hospital. Oliver Hazard Perry.

Oppemed William McKinley United States Steel Corporation William S. Knudsen John J. Pershing South Army Hospital Oliver_Hazard Perry

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Gravel Springs City of Winchester, Va Frederick, Md Rudolph M. Rau Wheeling W. Va Frederick County J. Tyson Lee James R. Heater Charlotte N.C Swimley Clarke County Senseny Ben Braunlich Boston New England Philco Coleman Dunn Ruby Schneider Kernstown, Va Edinburg FFA Sgt. Lee Baker Bessie Robinson R. G. Hengeveld White's Paints F. A. Shayock CO Millwood Ave Dan Madson J. J. Case Farm Wagons Rums Supply Company Wisconsin Mrs. Anderson Georgia V. Anderson Orchard Ave Kurts James Xoe Christ. Episcopal Church Mt. Hebron Mber Call Jones Funeral Home The Order of the Virginia Harry Cool Duff’s Dear Ken Griffin Jerry Wayne King Cole JON & Sondra Steele Duff E. Piccadilly St Rileys Real Estate Agency FIRST Rouss Ave Dial H. L. Riley L. W. Riley Henry T. Goode Queee Northern Virginia Power CO
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