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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
2
Rep Chenoweth proposes silencing or toning down the Voice of America broadcasts as four investigating groups begin hearings. The hearings are led by a House expenditures subcommittee chaired by Chenoweth, amid claims broadcasts have slandered the United States.
Answers to daily quiz printed on page four. Items include those engaged in interstate commerce, Serres, New Hampshire, Governor Dwight Green of Tun is, New Zealand, Howard University in Washington DC, Economic Cooperation Administration, Greece, South Carolina.
By virtue of an execution in my hands from the Civil and Police Justice Court in Winchester George Washington Garage versus Gerbig I will sell in front of Frederick County Court House one Packard 4 door sedan motor No E-315923 for cash Saturday May 29th at 12 Noon D. & T. G. Baker Sgt City of Winchester Va.
Federal Judge John Paul sentenced Warren W. Koontz of Lynchburg to three years in prison with execution suspended on a $10,000 fine in 1945 tax evasion, while also fining Winchester oculist Dr. George Snarr $12,000 and Alexandria dentist Dr. Julian Major $5,000.
Hal Boyle notes a aging population thriving in arts, business, and public life. He cites 68 year old oddities and 70s and 90s icons, from Bill Robinson to Bernard Baruch, Weizmann, and King Gustav V, arguing old age brings influence and activity, with the Supreme Court as a final refuge for ambitious youth.
Smuts' long advocacy for closer ties with Britain contrasts with Dr Malan's pro separation stance. The Nationalists push for neutrality at the war's start and have urged a separate peace as hostilities began, shaping the ongoing political split in South Africa.
Arthur M. Hill chairman of the National Security Resources Board outlines three U S responses to world communism at the National Industrial Conference Board meeting in New York The plan calls for full support of the United Nations and the European Recovery Program current U S military and economic preparedness and steady progress of democracy at home as a model abroad The National Security Resources Board was created last year to coordinate mobilization of resources for the President.
The United States plans to ship surplus military supplies valued at 59,995,087 dollars to Iran. The package includes tanks fighter and cargo planes guns ammunition and other equipment as announced by the State Department.
Washington May 28 Outspoken Marriner Eccles says he no longer wishes the vice chairmanship of the Federal Reserve Board. The veteran New Deal figure, still on the seven member board, notified President Truman he will remain a member and fight for his anti inflation ideas.
The Winchester Star advertises a 56 page illustrated booklet Our Presidents and Their Wives detailing every president from Washington to Truman and each White House hostess. It includes an added six page feature Interesting Facts About Our Presidents and a condensed political history with tables of popular and electoral votes. Price twenty five cents postpaid to Information Bureau Washington DC.
North Adams Mass May 26 47 Employes of Gale Shoe Co with 500 workers voted to forgo paid vacations saving about 25 000 to enable purchase of new machinery. The firm expects to resume normal operations mid next month and manufacture fashionable women's shoes.
Earl K Sonner, 66, a Stephens City native and Pennsylvania rail road locomotive engineer, died Tuesday night in Martinsburg from a heart attack. Survived by widow Elizabeth, daughter Dorothy, and four sisters Annie Sonner, Mrs G P Ridgeway, Mrs M F Pomeroy, and Mrs Royce Weaver. Services 11 a.m. tomorrow at Brown funeral home Martinsburg with interment there.
Listings show multiple auctions on May 29 and June dates across Clarke County Virginia. Buyers include Mrs. M. B. Swimley Kernstown Ruby Schneider Middletown Naomi Jenkins Herrstown and Delmar Donald with items from furniture antiques household goods real estate livestock farm equipment and appliances. Locations span Winchester White Hall Brucetown Ridgeway and Valley Pike areas.
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