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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1946

Page

2

Goering Poisoning Mystery Stirs Military Probe

An anonymous three member board led by a disinterested U.S. Army officer was appointed to determine how Goering obtained potassium cyanide in his cell. Col. Richard McConnell said no arrests were made, amateurs and a lawyer connected to Martin Bormann’s trial claimed possible evidence of cyanide last July, while Goering’s circumstances remained under scrutiny.

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Last Hour Highlights at Nuernberg Courtroom

Highlights from official witnesses place ten arch Nazis on an American basketball court where they were executed on eight foot high gallows in a brightly lit gym. The court had been used by U. S. soldiers three days earlier, illuminating the final moments of the defendants.

Goering Bergold Nuernberg U. S

Thoughtful Goering appears to sleep before death

Describes Hermann Goering showing a nonchalant sleep posture for 45 minutes prior to his suicide by poison. Observers note his fat hands on the bed cover and a clenched right hand possibly gripping the poison that ended the life of the top-placed gallows target.

Goering Dies by Poison as Others End Their Lives

The report notes five top Nazi leaders died by suicide rather than face punishment after capture. Goering took poison on an empty stomach, missing his last meal. Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, and Ley are listed among those who killed themselves in 1945.

Goering Hermann Goering Adolf Hitler Germany Berlin Josep Goebbels Heinrich Himmler Gestapo Robert Ley Nuernberg Hitler Me Bels

Goering and Nazi Executions Reported by NBC

Emmy Goering sobbed upon learning her husband Hermann Goering evaded the gallows by poison. Russian correspondents walked out of the Nuremberg pool amid criticism of coverage as ten Nazis died stoically with defiant last words and cries of Heil Hitler.

Himmler New York Emmy Goering Hermann Goering Ed Haaker NBC Haaker

Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 4

Clarke County's Daily Newspaper lists corrected quiz solutions including 1A freshwater duck 2 The native Indonesian gov ent 6 Robert E Hannegan 7 September 23 8 Connecticut 9 Army 10 Regiment with misreadings noted and corrections provided.

Robert E. Hannegan Connecticut Army

Two Automobile Accidents Cause $550 In Damage

Two late afternoon crashes caused total damage estimated at 550 with no injuries. At Kent and Cork streets a 1940 Plymouth driven by Wilbur Feltner and a 1986 Plymouth driven by George Hillyer collided, each sustaining about 75 dollars in damage. A second crash at S Braddock and Pall Mall involved a 1946 Buick driven by Charles Martenach and a 1946 Ford driven by Richard Carr, with Buick damage around 100 dollars and the Ford about 200 dollars.

Kent and Cork Streets Wilbur Feltner Berryville George Hillyer New Jersey Feltner S. Braddock Street Pall Mall Buick Charles Manternach Warren Ohio Ford Richard Carr Akron

Muldrew Arrested at Charles Town by FBI Agent

Bernard Muldrew was arrested at Charles Town West Virginia yesterday by FBI Agent Lohr and State Trooper Mitchell on auto larceny charges. Neely A. Moore, alleged partner in a series of auto thefts in West Virginia Maryland and Virginia, was arrested near Clearbrook by Trooper Mitchell Monday night.

Bernard Muldrew Wheeling Charles Town W. Va FBI Lohr Mitchell Neely A. Moore Muldrew West Virginia Maryland Virginia Clearbrook

Virginia Livestock Market Auction Prices Report

Market quotations show varied prices across cattle and hog categories after a regulatory easing. Steers bring 21.00 to 24.00, heifers 19.00 to 22.50, fat cows 15.00 to 18.50, bulls 15.50 to 17.50, veal calves 23.00 to 27.00, butcher hogs around 26.00, and lambs 20.00 to 23.30 with other classes listed per head or cwt depending on size and quality.

Baltimore

Baltimore Produce Market Report Oct 16

The Baltimore market shows produce apples largely steady with multiple regional varieties and sizes quoted from 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 inch rounds. Poultry demand remains weak with moderate receipts, while eggs stay about steady and butter and egg receipts are listed.

Baltimore Pa. Va W. Va Black Twigs Jonathans Romes Smokehouse Staymen Yorks

Baltimore Livestock Prices Mixed Across Classes

Cattle trading remained active with buyers dominant and Tuesday’s market unevenly higher. Vealers top at 22.00, hogs active with barrows and gilts up to 28.50, lambs 22.50-23.00, sheep steady with strong pelts.

Chicago Grain Quotations

Chicago opening grain prices show corn rising on the late session break while oats edge higher and wheat eases. Early quotes list January corn at 1.40 to 1.41 dollars and oats futures advancing slightly.

Chicago

Nichsich Body Reaches City From Germany

The body of John Nichsich of Weirton West Virginia arrived in Winchester from Bremen Germany at noon today and will be buried at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in the National Cemetery. Legion Commander L E Hill asks post members to attend the rites conducted by Chaplain James B Roe. The casket will lie at Jones Funeral Home until interment.

John Nichsich Weirton W. Va Winchester Bremen Germany National Cemetery Legion L. E. Hill James B. Roe Jones Funeral Home

Meeting Thursday Night on Winchester National Guard Reorg

A meeting is set for 7 30 PM Thursday in the Handley Library auditorium to discuss reorganizing National Guard units in Winchester Major M B Clowe Jr 3rd Battalion executive officer announced the plan.

Handley Library National Guard Winchester M. B. Clowe, Jr

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