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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1946

Page

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Wallace and Baruch clash over atomic control plan

Washington October 4 United Nations atomic control talks faced grave danger as Bernard Baruch and Henry Wallace sparring over method and Russia. Wallace blamed Baruch for errors and public confusion while Baruch accused Wallace of provoking the crisis and undermining negotiations with a rigid approach.

Wallace and Baruch Washington United Nations Bernard M. Baruch Henry W. Wallace Wallace Commerce W. Baruch Russia U. N. Atomic Eenrgy Commission Truman Byrnes United States

Clarke County Bar Endorses Richard S. Wright for Circuit Judge

Clarke County bar members unanimously endorsed Shenandoah County lawyer Richard S. Wright to fill the unexpired term of Judge Burr Powell Harrison. Harrison resigned to pursue the U S Senate vacancy being created by Carter Glass’s successor. A telegram to Governor Tuck announced the endorsement.

The Star Berryville Clarke County Richard S. Wright Shenandoah County 17Th Judicial Circuit Burr Powell Harrison Rep A. Willis Robertson Lexington U. S Carter Glass Tuck Harrison

Veterans Em ergency Housing Committee Reports Progress in Winchester

Members of the Veterans Emergency Housing Committee met at city hall to review progress on housing for veterans in Winchester. Chairman William M. Richards said reports indicate the goal of 100 new tenantable houses by winter will be met as materials become available and construction resumes.

Veterans Emergency Housing Committee Winchester William M. Richards Richards American Legion VFW L. E. Hill Richard Eddy

Judge Harrison to Speak at White Hall Booster Night

The White Hall Grange Booster Night is set for October 7 at 8 p m. Judge Burr P Harrison will be the main speaker and the public is invited to attend.

Harrison White Hall White Hall Grange Burr P. Harrison

Judge Harrison Qualifies To Run For National House

In Virginia, Judge Burr P. Harrison of Winchester qualified as the Democratic nominee for both the short term and regular term in the Seventh District. Republicans Ralph L. Lincoln said Karl Jenkins and W L. Creasy were likely to file for both terms in the Seventh and Fifth districts, while Thomas B. Stanley is expected to qualify for the short term in the Fifth in addition to the regular term before the midnight Saturday deadline.

Richmond House of Representatives Ralph L. Lincoln Marion Karl Jenkins Stanley W L. Creasy Galax Burr P. Harrison Winchester State Board of Elections Thomas B. Stanley Henry County

Nation's bumper corn crop proves frost won race in harvest year

Chicago reports a bumper corn crop labeled secure by experts with 3,326,398,000 bushels projected from October conditions. Grain men note high quality and good feeding value though car shortages threaten market movement. soil fertility praised amid harvest outlook.

Chicago United States Ralvin James E. Bennett and Company Calvin Ed Boener Harris Upham Ni Company Weather Bureau The Galvin Iowa Midwest Indiana Burlington Railroad

President Urges Jewish Immigrants Into Palestine

London reports Britain regrets President Truman's Palestine stance as Atlee declines delaying the notice. In Washington, Truman calls for immediate substantial Jewish immigration to Palestine and urges liberalized immigration laws with other nations while offering economic aid plans and collaboration with allies.

Attlee Washington Truman Palestine Atlee London United States Congress

Dreamboat B 29 Opens 10300 Mile Flight Over World

The Army B 29 Pacusan Dreamboat lifted from Honolulu toward Cairo via the North Pole at 5 51 a m local time carrying excess fuel for a 10300 mile journey. Col Beverly Warren piloted the overloaded craft as it headed toward Dutch Harbor with a test aim to assess Arctic performance and fuel endurance.

Honolulu Cairo Army Air Forces Hickam Field Navy John Rodgers Field Dreamboat Beverly Warren Omaha Dutch Harbor Aleutians C. 8S Irvine Turtle Perth Australia Columbus Ohio Thomas D. Davies Cleveland Guam Washington Air Forces

Rumage sale at Episcopal Church House Lat

Attention sale announces rummage sale at Episcopal Church House on W Boscawen Street Lat from 10 a m to 5 p m October 5 with hours listed. Also notice of Sarah Zane Fire Co regular monthly meeting Friday October 4 at 8 p m and request for all members to attend led by Captain Loryn M Crabill.

Meat Scarcity to Persist Through 1947 Warns Agriculture Dept

President Truman met with his cabinet to discuss the meat shortage. Secretary Anderson said meat supply will lag demand through 1947 with incomes falling later, while the Price Decontrol board suspended dairy price decisions and OPA jurisdiction.

Washington Truman Anderson OPA Porter Paul Porter New Mexico Agriculture Department Bureau of Economics

Five Day Weather Forecast For District Four In Oct 1946

Five day forecast for Oct 5 to Oct 9 1946. district four expected to have fair weather with scattered showers in northern portions Sunday or Monday and again mid next week. Temperatures 5 to 8 degrees above normal overall with cooler Monday and Wednesday and average rainfall about 1 to 2 inches across showers.

Public Sale of 1939 Plymouth Sedan in Winchester Virginia

Public sale of a 1939 Plymouth sedan with a new motor heater and radio at 12 30 p m Saturday October 5 1946 in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia Admx Evelyn L Cather Est Wilbur C Cather Dee d R P Duvall Auctioneer includes notices of theatre tickets and registrar seek transfers and registration in Kernstown District by registrar B H Potts October 4 1946

Court House Winchester Virginia Evelyn L. Cather Wilbur C. Cather R. P. Duvall

Winchester Mayor Proclaims Week for Empl oying the Physically Handicapped

Mayor C R Anderson proclaims October 6 through 12 as Employ the Physically Handicapped Week in Winchester Virginia. He urges officials employers and organizations to promote opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled citizens in productive jobs and to channel job orders through the U S Employment Service.

United States I. C. R. Anderson Winchester Virginia United States Employment Service Co. R. Anderson

County Schools All Now Have Teachers in Kline County

Members of the Frederick County School Board attended a routine morning meeting in the office of Division Superintendent Leslie D. Kline. Bus driver contracts were finalized for Melvin Ebersole and Harry Dick, with Dick adding six miles per day to his route to aid about 20 more students.

Frederick County School Board Leslie D. Kline Melvin Ebersole Harry Dick Middletown Shenandoah Valley Academy Round Hill Bryarly Betty Gearing Wright

Heinz Childrens Wash Dresses Listing And Shop Notices

Notice pages show Heinz Co dress sizes to 14 for children with margins. Margaret L Hodgs on Hat and Dress Shop and Rouss Fire Co announce meeting Friday Oct 4 at 8 pm. Also a Rainbow Inn dance schedule and entertainment by Play Boys with music 9 to 12 each weekend.

Siz Margaret L. Hodgson Rainbow Inn Winchester Senseney Road Sonny Frye South Braddock St

New 25 Mile Transmission Line Installed

The 25 mile 66 000 volt Millwood Double Toll Gate line is nearly ready for service. A 40 ton 35000 transformer arrived September 18 and will be wired and tested over about two weeks at the Double Toll Gate substation. The $200 000 project was completed last May to meet rising power demand.

Millwood Andrew J. Bowen Northern Virginia Power Company

AFL Motormen Vote On Returning To Work In Pittsburgh

About 2,700 AFL streetcar motor men scheduled to vote late today on whether to end a pro tective walkout and break power picket lines connected to the Duquesne Light Co strike. The move could end a major city transportation tieup and comes as U S labor conciliators enter a fifth day of talks between Duquesne Light officials and the Independent Union.

Pittsburgh AFL Duquesne Light Co Afl-Pittsburgh — Central Labor Union Independent Association Duquesne Light Company U. S

Talmadge Hospitalized in Jacksonville in Critical Condition

Governor-nominee Eugene Talmadge of Georgia was rushed to a Jacksonville hospital early today in a critical condition but later reports indicated improvement. The hospital did not disclose the illness or its nature.

Talmadge Jacksonville Fla Eugene Talmadge Georgia Michael Burke Chester DeWitt Haynie Woodlyn Woodburn M. James Claremont Del Glenn Jones Linwood William Gallagher Twin Oaks Griffith Davis William Ward Leland Bailey Delaware Osman Joseph Risso Marcus Hook Crozier Hospital Chester Hospital Delgorse Hospital Wilmington Alex Petrovich Boothwyne Herripany Delaware River

Derailment in On gole Kills 28 and Injures 70

A mail train from Madras to Calcutta derailed at On gole causing 28 deaths and 70 injuries. Trains to and from Madras are indefinitely delayed. National contract at Atlantic City meeting sees delegates demanding a nationwide coal contract with soft coal operators.

Bezwada Kindia Madras Calcutta Ongole Atlantic City United Mine Workers Convention

Violence in Bombay Leaves Three Dead and Nineteen Wounded

An official report from Bombay notes 24 hours of communal violence ending at midnight with three fatalities and 19 injuries. The brief statement records casualties and ongoing unrest in the city.

Bombay

Berlin Bound Liner Crash Still Unexplained

Aviation officials probed the wreck near Stephenville Newfoundland after a Berlin bound American Overseas Airways plane crashed killing 39 people. A Coast Guard helicopter visited the scene while Civil Aeronautics Board investigators prepared to examine remains, with 31 passengers and 8 crew among the dead including six children.

Gander NFLD American Overseas Airlines Newfoundland Civil Aeronautics Administration U. S. Coast Guard Harmon Field Stephenville U.S. Army

Truck Drivers Try to Halt Hot Freight shipments

New York October report shows striking Brotherhood members extending protests to New England Middle Atlantic and Southern cities to stop shipments. Telephoned pledges backed by shop stewards aim to keep trucks from firms not settled with the union in garages and warehouses. Strong describes hot freight as material normally handled by the union diverted from New York City to New Jersey terminals and reloaded locally. He estimates the effort could halt about 2000 tons of freight weekly.

New York New England Middle Atlantic Strong New York City New Jersey

Hull Condition Grave at Bethesda Hospital

Washington Oct 4 Former Secretary of State Hull still in grave condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a troubled night. doctors report some improvement but prognosis remains serious.

Hull Washington Cordel Bethesda Naval Hospital

B-17 Crashes Near Verviers Prompt Rescue Run

An American B-17 crashed today near Verviers Liege region with military police confirming. A rescue team was dispatched to the scene and officials reported no immediate details on casualties.

Brussels Verviers Liege

Seven Hours of Fire at Sun Oil Refinery Tragedy

A Sun Oil aviation gasoline refinery in Marcus Hook suffers a catastrophic explosion and seven hours of fire killing seven people and wounding around 140 others. The blaze started from a packing gland failure in a pump room near a 125 foot tower, with damage to the refinery estimated at $300,000.

Sun Oil Co Delaware Marcus Hook Sun Oil Company Sun Arthur E. Pew, Jr Philadelphia Chester

Apple export gains amid strike could face more trouble

H Clay deGrange of Hearty Virginia, Inc, notes modest improvement in apple exports as a four day old nationwide maritime strike looms. About 100 cars have shipped to Scandinavian markets with 150 more exposed, while processing and labor bottlenecks limit movement and keep prices modest.

H. Clay deGrange Hearty Virginia, Inc deGrange Virginia British Commonwealth United States

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