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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
4
In a tense police session Leighton reveals Brenda may have given a matched string of large pearls and insurance money to a murderer. The inspector notes the missing necklace vanished with no trace while Brenda’s friendship with Miss Applebee complicates the case. The story follows Brenda’s last days and Leighton’s struggle with a failed marriage and suspicions.
Winchester Evening Star is a daily newspaper except Sundays, published by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia.
The first national crime conference in 12 years gathers 93 U S attorneys and officials from the Justice Department and FBI. Attorney General Tom Clark calls it a first step to mobilize 25 000 federal workers to crack down on crime, noting 1945 saw 1 565 541 major crimes and a surge in juvenile offenses and tax evasion by black market profiteers.
Franklin Institute tests with 1500 participants assess driving ability across seven simulated accident scenarios. Among 567 men 52 percent fail to meet the passing standard, among 511 women 67.1 percent fail, and among 483 youths under 20 years 67.8 percent fail. 31 men, 15 women, and 15 youths achieve perfect scores.
For the second time in under a year an Army plane crashed into a Manhattan skyscraper. The prior incident at the Empire State Building last July killed 11 office workers and the three aboard the B 25. The latest crash intensifies the debate over urban aviation risks and safety.
In the wake of the Bank of Manhattan crash on Wall Street a discussion emerges on preventing future incidents. Experts warn against locating landing fields near crowded urban centers and suggest potential warning signals on tall buildings if aircraft safety devices fail.
The opinion notes the injunction against shore patrol and military police to enforce a Newport dance hall ban but highlights Bert Kay’s tale of shifting authorities. It cites Kay’s sequence of referrals ending with I quit, a line that resonates with millions of servicemen seeking guidance and facing bureaucratic pass‑off.
Cadet Sgt Samuel D Preston Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel D Preston 448 West Leicester Winchester will deliver the valedictory at Greenbrier Military School 133rd commencement Monday morning June 4 The Ash Hollow Sluggers defeated Round Hill Wildcats 10 3 Memorial Day observance planned by Winchester and Frederick County residents with cemetery visits and grave decorations for service members.
Washington dispatch surveys the Spanish Civil War aftermath, noting Communist influence, Franco's rise, and postwar refugee movements. It argues that genuine democracy is scarce in Spain and warns that restoring Western ideals there remains unlikely despite policy efforts.
At 2 pm the Winchester Research Laboratory recorded a 94 degree high. The Rotary Club met at the George Washington Hotel to screen A Caravan of the Sky. Kenneth Williams, two, bit the red thermometer at his Cameron Street home, mistaking it for drinkable liquid.
Clifton Farms Stable of Dr. L M Allen fields 28 entries in the 43rd Carter Hall Horse Show at Millwood. The Rev and Mrs Preston Sartelle welcome a daughter born at the hospital. Middletown faces possible loss of municipal government if incumbent leaders retire and no new candidates step forward.
Forty five years ago a temperance rally at Braddock Street Methodist Church urged the audience to attack the source of alcohol contamination and urged converting saloonkeepers and bartenders. George H. Kinzel, city treasurer, was knocked unconscious after slipping on a waxed police court floor and striking his head. The Gainesboro Coal Mining Co. drew attention as local business leaders noted interest from outsiders in the property.
Charles Town West Virginia hosts the $1,000 Inaugural Purse a sev en eighths mile sprint as the day's feature opening Charles Town Jockey Club summer session. Capacity field includes Maryland winners with about 700 horses stabled locally Race Secretary Fred Burton oversees daily racing and J Donald Hay directs pari mutuel wagering offering daily double bets on first and second races with all doubles closing at 1 45 p m.
A devotional reflection on Bushnell choosing to act on small faith. He prays to God to reveal truth and vows to do right. As he lives by his initial belief, his faith enlarges and he gains clearer divine guidance.
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Chicago May 29. Two men confronted Al Harris as he left the cashier cage at the State Harrison Theater. One warned I ain t kidding while pressing a sharp instrument against his back. Harris had about 25 dollars in a coin bag and later found a two inch slit in his coat.
Several banks announce closures on Thursday May 30 1946 a legal holiday with pay on the following banking day Friday May 31 1946 Merchants National Bank Shenandoah Valley Bank Harold G Brown Commercial and Savings Bank John I Sloat J H Yost cashiers listed for payment of paper maturing on the holiday date.
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