Army finds Gen Lee largely exonerated in Ruark charges
The Army Inspector General Wyche reports that Lieut. General John C. H. Lee faced few maladministra tion findings in Italy and finds Ruark’s allegations largely erroneous. It notes some issues such as pressure to join fraternal groups and prison camp conditions but rejects claims of habitual harsh punishment of enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
John C. H. Lee
U. S
Italy
Lee
Robert Ruark
Scripps-Howard
Wyche
Ruark
War Department
Mediterranean
Leghorn
Taft Praised as Clean and Courageous by North Carolina Senator
North Carolina Senator Clyde R. Hoey told Raleigh Young Democrats that his choice for the Republican presidential nomination is Senator Taft. Hoey called Taft clean outspoken and knowledgeable about government and argued he would be the easiest Democrat to beat and the best GOP president candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
Raleigh
Taft
Ohio
Hoey
Senate
West
General Lee and Army Discipline Debate
A commentary argues that harsh tactics toward soldiers are unlikely to sustain morale and discipline. It suggests scrutiny of overall article coverage and investigations may prove worthwhile for improving welfare and effectiveness in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
America
Courtesy Not Compelled by Law Says Georgia Court
Current Opinion argues courtesy is voluntary and enhances daily life. It notes how civility eases road travel and neighborly relations, and warns against legal enforcement diminishing genuine courtesy as a valued social virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Daily Star
Georgia
Strength For The Day Have We Neglected Human Values
Mr Roger Babson writes to clients about his grandson Michael who drowned at eighteen in Lake Sunapee while saving a girl from a speed boat. He says the loss teaches human values and warns that money focus could fuel a new war, urging global sacrifice and lower living standards for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babson
Investments
Michael
Lad
Lake Sunapee
Mr. Babson
Seven Quiz Questions From a 1940s Page
The page asks seven trivia prompts about U S history and institutions including senators coalitions early aviation expeditions and government agencies. It references a Kansas City newspaper investigation in 1946 and asks about Byrd Arctic voyages 1925 and Rockefeller lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Young
U. S. Senate
U S
Kansas City
Nelson Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Byrd
Arctic
Navy-MacMillan
Greenland
District of Columbia
International Cancer Research Commission
Misses Browne Co ble and Hawthorne head to Florida for winter
Misses Natalie Browne Nancy Lee Coble and Dorothy Hawthorne left for Sarasota Florida to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Browne
Nancy Lee Coble
Dorothy Hawthorne
Sarasota, Fla
Rainfall Statistics for Winchester Yearly Averages
Present and past rainfall data show 1947 year to date 26.24 inches with 24 hour totals at 7 a m at trace. Average annual rainfall for 24 years is 36.30 inches and monthly averages for 1913 1946 are listed including January 2.45 inches February 1.97 March 2.95 April 3.07 May 3.64 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 3.77 September 2.61 October 3.36 November 2.40 December 2.43. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
City Council Votes for 1090-Bed Government Hospital Site
At a city council meeting the body voted to pursue a 1090-bed government hospital to be built locally. Dr Ralph Snapp a prominent local dentist was named to the Handley school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Snapp
Handley
Berryville woman crowned Clarke county fall festival queen
Miss Anne Harris of Berryville was crowned queen of the Clarke county fall festival. E C Saunders head of the State highway department office here said a survey will begin to decide which local streets will be resurfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Harris
Berryville
Clarke County
E. C. Saunders
State Highway Dept
Sheriff Pannett Arrests Three in Liquor Case
Report from 1922 notes Sheriff Pannett arresting three men for possessing illegal liquor and holding them for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannett
Local fighter claims cut to rival in friendly bout
In a 1897 report a local Black man named Charles Tapir says he cut the mouth of his opponent in a friendly struggle. Separately, Elijah Anderson a Black medicine man who had lived locally was found stoned to death in a quarry near New Brunswick Maryland.
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Charles Tapir
Elijah Anderson
New Brunswick
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Winchester Evening Star
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
The
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Va
National Representatives DeLisser, Inc
E. 44Th St
New York
Star
Virginia
Qarrier
God
John
Lal
Gen
Roanoke Times
Acter
Terest
HENRY
Patent Office
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Dr. Plazdik
Phil CousLe
Chum
By Mel Graff
Mack
Big Sister
Bosl, J
Buddy
U. 8. Patent Office
Etta Kett
Jer
Wolf
Mac Goew
By Les Forgrave
By Paul Robinson
U. S. Patent Office
Muggs and
Skeeter
Your
BY Wally Bishop
Courtesy
Winchester Research Laboratory
Glamor Girls
By Don Flowers
Blondie
Chic Young
Dagwoo
Heise
New York Central
American Fet Servige Committee, Inc
Chet
Joseph Rusch
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