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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
3
COLLEGE PARK Md Oct 17 Gen Alexander A Vandegrift said it is plain that World War II victory did not secure freedom for all. He warned the nation may be seeking only a temporary peace and fears atomic warfare could drive any peace at any price.
James Randolph Larrick son of Middletown mayor Fred J. Larrick receives a regular army reserve appointment as a first lieutenant and reports for duty. A World War I veteran and VPI graduate, he previously studied at Washington and Lee Law School.
Alison and Sam grow closer after a dinner in a house run by Teresa. Alison weighs love against social constraints while Teresa, Winnie, and Annette circle a web of loyalty and dependence. The same night shapes her dreams and tensions as morning reveals Winnie’s fragile past.
Article notes that Britain and France each hold roughly one third of Africa's territory, highlighting imperial reach. It mentions other powers' shares and the geopolitical implications of colonial borders and influence.
Winchester post office officials report a noticeable rise in mail tied to National Letter Writing Week observed Oct 12 18. Postmaster Nelson Page calls letters a bridge for families and friends, renewing ties and uncovering new connections amid flood aid efforts after September hurricanes. The town highlights the observance with a large poster in the office.
Fort Lauderdale Fla Oct 17 flood relief advances as drainage canals pour water into the sea faster than new floods from the Everglades move southeastward. Then four days of sun shine bring reports of falling flood levels at many points across the region.
New York United States forecasts favor VMI Davidson and Randolph Macon over Hampden Sydney Catholic University and others. The writer projects Notre Dame Nebraska clash plus college football and basketball picks across multiple matchups with emphasis on VMI Davidson and Randolph Macon as strong bets.
Ford Morton a 30 year old Black man was executed in Richmond for raping a white woman, mother of two, on May 9. The woman testified Morton attacked her on a dark street and dragged her into nearby woods, where the crime occurred.
Atlanta police pursue a brown haired man who offered a ride to a five year old girl leaving kindergarten. The child, daughter of a city policeman, led officers to a desolate rural spot after being abducted and assaulted before crawling to a doctor's home half a mile away.
Mrs. Leona Mahle won a jury verdict for 5000 in Towson Maryland after testifying that landlord Frank P. Hendall threatened her and her husband with a knife and smashed milk bottles. She fractured her spine in a two story fall and spent nine weeks in the hospital. Hendall had already been sentenced to days in jail on assault and battery charges.
The National Bureau of Standards explains black light as radiant energy just outside the visible range. It typically refers to near ultraviolet, though near infrared is often used in protective gear around factories during wartime.
Richmond Oct 17. Scott stadium at Charlottesville may not host the best game in the state tomorrow but likely the scene of the passingest contest. The aerial circus of Washington and Lee has been hedge hopping in four games this season and Coach Art Lewis is preparing his squad for a heavy air assault.
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