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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1946
Page
4
Subscribers to The Star are asked to report any delay or irregularity in delivery. Prompt reader action helps maintain a perfect delivery system. The notice includes a reminder price and a biblical verse.
A half million years old skeleton known as Java man or Java No. 1, found by a Dutch paleontologist, rests in the New York Museum of Natural History. Dr. G H R von Koenigswald studies the bones under Rockefeller and Viking Fund grants, as researchers weigh their implications for human evolution.
The United Mine Workers at Atlantic City designate one day each year as John L. Lewis Day to honor their leader. They promise an unspecified pay boost to Lewis while miners face unpaid "work holidays" during wage negotiations and frequent strikes.
The Baltimore Sun discusses a public exchange between Wallace and Bernard Baruch, criticizing Wallace for misreading U S plans for international control of the atomic bomb. Baruch urges admission of error, while the piece warns of continued disruption to national unity.
Three youngsters aged 3 4 and 6 are suspected of starting a large factory blaze in Cincinnati. Authorities consider the incident a curious early spark in a dangerous inferno of curiosity and mischief.
At an organization meeting held Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh Sr Ray Locke was elected president. Four people were arrested Sunday in an early morning raid on the city hotel on North Loudoun Street by Winchester police led by Captain Boyd and Sgt Funk. Stork delivered babies to two sisters and a sister in law at Winchester Memorial Hospital Friday night and Saturday morning.
The Chamber of Commerce announced arrangements for a civilian pilot training program this fall. A Washington writer’s attempt to dispute the Duchess of Windsor’s age was rebutted by Dr L M Allen who stated she was born June 19, 1896 making her 45, contrary to prior 52-year claims.
Tomorrow a deed transfer is expected to seal the Blanton Lewis farm east of Winchester to a local firm. The firm will lease it for use as a landing field. At The Star office A. C. Place showed a rare yellow dahlia with seven or eight red petals on one stem from the McCormac apartments property on North Cameron Street.
Viola L Kackley daughter of Lott and Mrs Kackley of Clarke county married Walter N Rutherford son of John C Rutherford of Clarke county at the bride's home on October 7.
MacDonald Wellford, district OPA rent control officer, announced new controls effective November 1 in Fredericksburg and parts of Virginia. Rents will be frozen at July 1, 1945 levels. The move follows housing pressure from returning veterans and Marine families. controls also cover Rockingham and Giles counties and the cities of Staunton and Harrisonburg.
Clarke County items highlighted daily in The Star newspaper with local notices and community briefs from Clarke County sources. Local readers find recurring updates on events, births, and public notices in the paper.
The Tenth Annual Trinity Horse Show will be held rain or shine Saturday October 12 at the Upperville Show Grounds starting 9 30 A M Entries for the program closed October 5 but post entries will be taken The judge is Jack Prestage of Boyce Va High class entries expected including Rokeby Stables and Springsbury Stablesponies and junior hunters will also compete The Upperville Grounds are on Route 50 about 45 miles from Washington
Morris Goldberg of Norfolk is named in a federal indictment for allegedly evading the 1942 income tax. The grand jury charges an income of 261,889.51 with a tax due of 215,462.74, while he reported 195,611.86 and paid 146,194.32.
Earl L Douglas D D reflects on the enduring presence of evil and the figure of Satan as adversary. He asks readers to acknowledge the world remains troubled by wickedness despite progress and modern comforts, noting war's scale and humanity's ongoing battles with temptation and vice.
A quiz page lists ten questions about postwar topics including UNRRA Yugoslavia mail to Japan withholding tax beginnings and the Nuremberg trials duration. It asks for political candidates, military promotions, discharge rules, and cultural references from 1946.
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