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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1946

Page

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American Intelligence Expects Unrest in Germany This Winter

American intelligence predicts possible unrest in Germany due to overcrowding hunger and economic strain this winter though anti American resistance is at its dullest and Nazi subversive activity not expected to rise. Officials note population surge and housing strain in the U S army zone with food supply concerns tied to grain imports.

Richard O’regan Frankfurt Germany U. S America

Salvation Army Officer Closes Revival Service

Col. Harold Madsen concluded the Salvation Army revival last night marking a successful week of evangelistic services. He heads to Cumberland, Md, joined by Major Kenneth Howarth and local corps officers to assist next week. Twenty-eight members from the local corps are planned to travel to Atlanta within the month to meet General Orsborn who recently arrived in the U S from England. General Orsborn, head of the Salvation Army, met President Truman at the White House who praised the Army for aiding war torn nations and troops without regard to creed.

Salvation Army Harold Madsen Cumberland Salvationist Madsen Kenneth Howarth Orsborn Army Atlanta America England Clyde Koon Winchester Corps Truman International Organization of the Salvation Army White House United States

Hanging Of Nazi Condemned Men To Start Late Today

Nuernberg reports say 11 condemned Nazi leaders will be hanged in the prison yard at 12:01 a m Wednesday local time. The executions may take about four hours total with multiple scaffolds and hangmen, listing Goering Ribbentrop Keitel Jodl Kaltenbrunner Rosenberg Frank Sauckel Seyss Inquart Streicher Frick among the condemned.

Nuernberg Hermann Goering Adolf Hiter Joachim von Ribbentrop Marshall Wilhelm Keitel High Command Alfred Jodl Ernest Kaltenbruner Alfred Rosenberg Hans Frank Poland Fritz Sauckel Arthur Seyss Inquart Netherlands Julius Streicher Wilhelm Frick Bohemia and Moravia

Principals Seek Higher Salaries From Frederick County Supervisors

Frederick County high school principals from five schools urged the board of supervisors to raise teacher pay to offset rising living costs. Spokesman Robert E Ayler cited a 15 percent cost jump since July 1 and additional room and other expenses eroding salaries. The supervisors, while sympathetic, said no funds were available at this time.

Frederick County Fred Braithwaite Gainesboro

Aircraft Flyover to Honor Remembrance Day at Horse Show Grounds

A Navy flyover is planned Saturday between 2 15 and 2 45 over the Berryville Horse Show grounds. The squadron from Anacostia Naval Air Station will be led by Commander Condit, a veteran of Pacific actions who was shot down over Marcus Island. Marine and naval exhibits, small weapons displays, and a boat exhibit from the Fifth Naval District are also expected. Winchester crew members include Lt. IG A W Gilkey Lt IG Vincent Fansler and Lt Cdr G C Larakee.

Anacostia Naval Air Station Condit Marcus Island Mumma Berryville Horse Show Naval Air Training Command Fifth Naval District Norfolk Winchester A. W. Gilkey Vincent Fansler G. C. Larakee

Industry board members offer to stay on under wage controls

Washington October 15 Industry members of the Wage Stabilization Board volunteered to withdraw resignations and stay through the early end of federal pay controls. A Colman Barrett and Earl N Cannon said they would carry on if President Truman wants. Resignations had been submitted but not accepted as he pledged to lift restraints with a meat decontrol decision.

Washington Wage Stabilization Board Truman A. Colman Barrett Earl N. Cannon Barrett American Miat Institute Aoes Congress

Dreamboat Aims at Atlantic Speed Record From Paris

The Pacusan Dreamboat, U S Army long distance B 29, prepared to fly New York to set a new Atlantic speed record. Pilot Col C S Irvine and crew planned a return attempt after fouled sparkplugs forced an early Paris departure. Officials hoped for an 11 hour flight to beat 14 39 set by a Constellation.

Paris U. S. Army New York Army Transport Command Orly Airfield Col C. S Bill) Irvine Irvine TWA

Five Day Weather Report From Bureau District Four and Five

District Four shows temperatures about one to three degrees below normal then near normal by Friday with minor precipitation. District Five records average temperatures near normal to slightly above until Friday then below, with little or no precipitation.

Aylor Elected President of District Principal’s Group

Robert E. Aylor was elected president of the Principal's Association of District Virginia Education Association meeting held here. G. W. Swartz of New Hope was named vice president and Paul Myers of McGaheysville secretary treasurer. A dinner meeting at Madison College Harrisonburg on November 16 will feature Dr. Fred M. Alexander as speaker.

Robert E. Aylor Stephens City Virginia Education Association G. W. Swartz New Hope Paul Myers McGaheysville Madison College Harrisonburg Fred M. Alexander Virginia

Paris Peace Conference Ends As Yugoslavia Withdraws

The Paris Peace Conference officially ended at 5 28 p m local time. Yugoslavia withdrew in protest over what it called unjust decisions, drawing a rebuke from U S Secretary of State Byrnes. Byrnes said no one nation can dictate peace and America's support would back decisions by two thirds of the conference. Molotov vowed Soviet support for its objectives, while the plenary session approved five treaties on Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Finland. The U S urged a peoples peace with broad participation.

Paris Yugoslavia U. S State Byrnes Byrnes Edvard Kardelj United States Foreign Ministers Council Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary Finland Molotov V. M. Molotov Soviet Union Mol Stow Danube

Arcadia Venue Noted in OCR fragment

Fragmentary OCR text references Arcadia location and a numeric marker 374 with unclear date. No clear event, persons, or organizations emerge from the readable segment.

Millville to Double Toll Gate high voltage line energized

The 66 000 volt transmission line costing 200 000 dollars was energized at the Double Toll Gate substation in a ceremony attended by Northern Virginia Power Co. officials led by Thomas J. McCaleb. The 26 mile line from Millville West Virginia to Double Toll Gate Virginia will improve power quality for Winchester Strasburg Front Royal Luray Shenandoah and nearby areas.

Double Toll Gate Potomac Edison System Thomas J. McCaleb Front Royal Northern Virginia Power Co NVP Winchester Charles Town W. Va Millville Strasburg Berryville Luray Madison Shenandoah Virginia Humphrey Jack Punk Hagerstown

End Of Freedom End Of Trail For Young Moore

Neely Alfred Moore, 17, a former detainee at West Virginia Industrial School, was captured at Clearbrook after fleeing with Bernard Muldrew. They admitted stealing seven cars since October, with crimes spanning Fairmont, Wheeling, Cumberland, Romney, Gore, and Berryville before Moore was caught. Federal charges anticipated.

Neely Alfred Moore West Virginia Here Wheeling W. Va Bernard Muldrew Clearbrook Moore Muldrew Fairmont Cumberland Romney Gore Berryville

Wartime marriage mix up ends in multiple divorces

Charles Snodgrass, his English bride, and two previous spouses face a tangle from a 1937 split. Snodgrass believed divorced after he married in war, while his first wife remarried. all four parties must remarry or divorce again as their first unions were invalid.

Moberly Charles Snodgrass Sherri Amos Magruder Snodgrass Harold Claybury Canton England Clayburt

Refrigeration Display Units For Immediate Delivery

Molden Electric invites food retailers to act now for immediate delivery of storage and display refrigerators dairy boxes and beverage coolers. Help wanted.

Molden Electric Coo

UNRRA Finds No Evidence of Diversion in Yugoslavia Relief

A three man UNRRA inquiry reported no evidence of diversion of UNRRA supplies for Tito's Yugoslav army after a 10 day survey. The commission said the Yugoslav government and UNRRA agreement has been carried out satisfactorily.

UNRRA World Relief Organization Marshal Tito Yugoslavia

Washington Night Parking Crackdown on Out-of-State Plates

Washington announces enforcement after 11 p.m. requiring traffic tickets for all cars with out-of-town license plates. The policy aims to curb late night parking and regulate city streets.

Washington

Treasury save over three hundred million by ending meat subsidies

An official says Truman's move to end meat subsidies and price controls could save well above 300 million dollars. Only about 20 million of the 400 million Congress authorized may be used as subsidy payments drop. Last year subsidies averaged 50 to 60 million monthly, but resumed subsidies since Sept 1 have averaged about 20 percent of last year.

Washington Treasury Truman Reconstruction Finance Corporation Congress

Decontrol of livestock eyed to ease soap shortage

New York on October 12 reports that livestock decontrol offers a distant hope for soap makers but they do not expect significant relief from the shortage until next year. Two spokesmen from the Association of American Soap and Glycerine Manufacturers say it will help the long pull.

New York Association of American Soap and Glycerine Manufacturers

Bullet Cripples Power. Pittsburgh Faces Rotating Blackouts

A rifle bullet damaged a 66 000 volt transformer cutting electric service across an 817 square mile area. Duquesne Light Co. issued rotating blackouts affecting about 1.5 million residents as power was periodically shut off due to the strike impact.

Pittsburgh Duquesne Light Company

Baby panda shipped to New York Zoo from Chengtu

A baby panda destined for the New York Zoo arrived by plane from Chengtu after an overnight stay in Victory House Chungking. A special attendant fed it milk and bamboo shoots. The panda will depart soon by ship to the United States as a gift from China.

Shanghai New York Zoo Chengtu Victory House Chungking United States China

Reactions To OPA Price Lifting Across Nations

Prices for hogs jumped in Chicago and Omaha after President Truman ended meat price controls. Chicago sales rose up to 8.75 per hundred pounds with only 800 head on offer. Omaha reported hog prices up 10 to 12, with early sales at 25 to 27 a hundred pounds.

Chicago Union Truman New York Columbia Broadcasting System Carroll Reece American Broadcasting Company National Broadcasting Company Mutual Omaha

Enraged German Husband Kills American Soldier

An American infantryman was shot and killed in Stuttgart on Sunday by a jealous German husband whose estranged wife was visiting the soldier. The attacker, who wounded a second American and his German girlfriend, was disarmed, captured, then attempted suicide.

Stuttgart U. S. Third Army Eoth

Truman Drops Meat Price Controls as Election Near

President Truman moves to scrap meat price ceilings by executive action with OPA and Agriculture Dept, signaling end of wartime controls except rents. He cites selfish interest groups and warns of inflation risk, while Republicans deride the move as late and political.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Washington Truman OPA Agriculture Department de Lacy D-Wash

Andrew Bell Launches Private Business in Winchester

Former Winchester Chamber of Commerce secretary Andrew Bell enters private enterprise with offices planned on Court Square. He will also serve as Virginia Motor Vehicle Division sales agent for license plates while expanding activities in industrial, educational, recreational and cultural areas. He came to Winchester from Harrisonburg where he led the chamber and Merchants' Association. Continued on page 7.

Andrew Bell Winchester Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Winchester Ates Ae Court Square Virginia Motor Vehicle Division Harrisonburg Bell Turkey Merchants’ Association Abit Chamber

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Gen. Orsborn Atlanta, Ga Harry L. McCann E. S. Bailey Commissioner of Revenue F. M. Yellett I. Fred Stine J. Sloan Kuykendall F. W. Pingley Pingley Geneva Fisher Star Tannery H. G. Hershman Ewe George H. Eagle Robert Eagle G. W. Lemley H. Paut William Carpenter C. Light Lee Whitecre Mr Mumma Ville WSB Seattle San Francisco Dallas Atlantic Arcadia McCaleb Northern PE System Geo. S. Humphrey G. T. Twyford W. C. Feaster Jack Funk Power Company W. M. Krise K. O. Heiston Young Moore H. J. Heinz CO World News Panda Reece Reniées Mate
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