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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
2
Officials in the Capitol say sizable tax or revenue increases are unlikely as the state must balance its budget. The article notes that current revenues and expenditures are tight, a true surplus is needed for capital outlay, and recurring costs face limited approval despite calls for expanded programs.
Henry Wallace warns that private financiers and military men dictate Marshall Plan terms and fear a return to monopoly and cartelized economics in Germany. He urges both groups be returned to private life to prevent renewed Nazi aggression.
A series of October and November sales outlines livestock farm machinery household goods and real estate across Winchester Kernstown Round Hill Gore and nearby towns with dates from Oct 3 to Nov 1 including horses cows sheep grain hay and 146 acre farm listings and farm equipment and antiques up for auction or bidding.
The Arm el school suffered a blaze that burned the attic and one end, destroying desks, books, and other equipment. Teachers Ada Oppie and Mae Painter were named, with an estimated loss covered by insurance.
Flames engulf the Marcus Bros packing shed at the Virginia Fruit Co loading site, with eight ladder lines used and trucks from Stephens City Berryville Clearbrook and Lupton Orchard Co. on scene. No out of town help initially, power cut briefly, large crowds watched as fire burned late into the night.
Moscow reports accuse the Anglo American bloc of lowly intrigues in voting for UN Security Council members. Dispatches cite pressure on delegates including Ukraine’s election and criticize Brazil's chairman Oswaldo Aranha as acting to serve U S interests.
Bulgaria charged the United States with exaggerating Balkan disturbances to justify transforming the UN peacekeeping presence. Dr N Mevorah spoke before the 57 nation UN committee defending Greece from aggression claims and condemning US plans to dominate the Mediterranean.
Sir Malcolm Campbell held the world motorboat speed record with Bluebird II, averaging 141.74 miles per hour on a one mile course at Lake Coniston in England on August 19 1939.
Mrs Elizabeth Swartz 81 widow of W Swartz died 2 20 am at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith Ridgeway WV She leaves 13 children including Mrs Herbert Jankey Charleston SC and others in Winchester Luray Ridgeway Martinsburg and Inwood Also 19 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren 2 great greats two half brothers and a niece Funeral likely Sunday with body at Ridgeway An obituary notice from Jefferson County.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Chestnut Grove church for Hutchenson DeHaven of Gainesboro who died Monday. The rites were conducted by Emory Ellmore and interment followed in the adjacent cemetery. Surviving are six children a step-daughter Mrs Carl Chaplin of Frederick county and two stepsons nk and Samuel Brown of Gainesboro.
The White House held its first postwar meeting as President Truman urged Americans to save 100 million bushels of grain for Europe and hinted at exporting 570 million bushels this crop year. Leon Henderson criticized the plan as insufficient and urged Congress to reconvene for renewed rationing. Wheat futures rose above $3 a bushel in Minneapolis while butter prices fluctuated in Chicago and New York.
Representatives from Southern States co op services in Winchester and Berryville attend in Romney West Virginia as District 7 of the co op elects a top board member. James McDonald Martinsburg W Va seeks re election for district covering northern Virginia western Maryland and part of West Virginia. The district counts 20000 former members. Winchester service delegates include Lee Dick Clearbrook Alfred Wright Winchester G S Ensogna assistant manager and John W Smith White Hall. Winchester Petroleum Co op delegate C D Dye White Hall and Berryville service delegate D O Stull Berryville.
The Stephens City community cannery preserved 12014 cans of fruit and vegetables this summer under Mrs. W. M. Stickley. Peak day produced 998 cans in August during peach and corn season while the lowest day yielded 199. The cannery was not open every day but 127 families used the equipment and 107 men and 229 women received canning training. Reopening is planned around Thanksgiving for meat canning.
J J Crismore died Tuesday at 87 a Fredrick county native and longtime Winchester harness maker. He visited friends here two weeks ago and seemed well. Born in Redbud county he lived with a daughter in Washington after retirement. Funeral services will be in Washington. burial at Green Hill cemetery Martinsburg with graveside rites at 2 p.m.
A continuation describes Hermanski driving in a run on a single and Spud Chandler warming in the Yankee bullpen. Hatten hits the first pitch to Rizzuto who relays to Stirnweis to retire Jorgensen at second, ending the frame.
Five room living quarters and storage area with a two car garage and shower bath on two acres of land located on Route 50 West. Contact Tommy D. Lockhart at 109 North Loudoun Street or call 7470.
A Negro woman in Memphis asked general sessions court to evict three white tenants so she and relatives can move into a house owned by Anna Rollin of Chicago. Judge Fanis Holmes was told the petitioner is homeless and needs housing for her kin.
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