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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

3

Red Cross Allows Detroit Industry Fund Drive

The Detroit Red Cross chapter wins permission to solicit industrial workers through the United Foundation. Donors will receive Red Cross membership cards and contributions go to the Red Cross, with a separate campaign outside industry planned for March.

Tee Cross Ador Board of Governors Cross National Board of Governors Red Cross Pittsburgh Detroit The United Foundation National Executive Committee Gen George C. Marshall Basil O’connor

West Berlin Protest Over Costly Nazi Prison Fees

West Berlin public anger grows over 450000 marks yearly to imprison nine top Nazi criminals including Rudolf Hess. The U S Treasury also spends about 50000 dollars annually for American personnel at the site as critics urge pruning the facilities.

West Berlin Fuehrer Rudolph Hess United States Treasury Germany

Convicted Negro Flees Court as Mob Fears Violence

A convicted Black man, Paul Lacy, 38, fled from the Columbia Tennessee courthouse to avoid possible mob violence after his murder and rape conviction. He faces death in the electric chair November 25 at the state prison in Nashville for bludgeoning Mrs O C Brown the 67 year old widow near Columbia on September 21. State highway patrol officers escorted him from the courthouse minutes after sentencing amid high tension in Columbia.

Nashville Tenn Columbia, Tenn State Prison Paul Lacy O. C. Brown Columbia Lacy

Hawaii's Waterfront Cleared of Strikes

Honolulu reports the waterfront cleared as CIO longshoremen expected to return to work by Sunday or Monday. A wage dispute logjam blocking reopening was resolved after ILWU and seven stevedoring firms settled the main issue, restoring operations across Hawaii's outer island ports.

Honolulu Hawaii CIO International ILWU

Shoppers Probe New York Stores To Gauge Prices And Service

A New York study reveals that the city’s largest department store conducts about 35 000 comparison shoppings weekly to monitor prices merchandise quality service and sales methods. Shoppers may be used to encourage staff performance and even influence hiring in some cases, with results guiding smaller retailers’ competitive strategies.

New York

Yugoslavia Elected to UN Security Council Over Russia

Yugoslavia won a Security Council seat over Soviet backed Czechoslovakia amid protests from the Soviet bloc. Officials warned of possible consequences, but members held to routine and no walkouts occurred. Ukraine holds the seat for Russia until year’s end.

New York Yugoslavia Security Council Russia United Nations Andrei Vishinsky General Assembly Czechoslovakia London Acheson U.N Ukraine

Building Permits Awarded for Stephens City Estates and Repairs

Robert Stickley receives a building permit for the Mary Evelyn Stickley estate in Stephens City for a 20 by 50 frame building costing 500 dollars. E C Tinsman of Cross Junction is approved to repair a dwelling at a cost of 900 dollars.

Robert Stickley Mary Evelyn Stickley Stephens City E. C. Tinsman Cross Junction

Children of Mrs. Hattie White host gathering on Sunday

Refuge Oct. 24 The children of Mrs. Hattie White entertained her last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bennington Claude Bennington and Mr. and Mrs. Garland Bray and children Avis Nancy and Robert Also Mr. and Mrs. Marvin White and children Glenn Lee and Linda Mr. and Mrs. Howard White Miss Peggy Hoover Miss Jane Evans Mr Bauserman and grandchildren and one great grandchild were present.

Refuge Hattie White Clayton Bennington Claude Bennington Garland Bray Avis Nancy Robert Marvin White Glenn Lee Linda Howard White Peggy Hoover Jane Evans Bauserman Greallgrandchild

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