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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

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Ramadier assails De Gaulle over national crisis

Paris Oct 28 Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier denounced Gen. Charles De Gaulle claiming his supporters divide the country into two blocs risking economic ruin and civil war. He warned that inadequate Marshall Plan aid could trigger a crisis. De Gaulle retorted by demanding dissolution of the Assembly and new elections.

Paris Paul Ramadier Charles de Gaulle National Assembly de Gaulle Ramadier Rally of the French People RPF Jacques Duclos de Gaulle Party Communist Party Washington Duke

Wheatleggers Raid Oklahoma Grain Bins

Oklahoma officials report a new crime wave as wheatleggers harvest grain worth up to 30000 dollars in nine western counties in the last month. State investigator Jake Sims says the racket rivals bank robbery in safety and payoff. The method involves casing granaries and using a power auger to extract wheat during a Sunday night break in.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Jake Sims State Bureau of Investigation

Five Day Virginia Forecast Sees Warm Increases

The region expects cooler conditions Wednesday and Thursday then warmer Friday and Saturday with temperatures about eight degrees above normal. Coastal showers midweek and possible showers Sunday. Rain totals remain under a quarter inch.

Virginia

Lambert Body Identified By Air Line Officials

Gerard Lambert Jr. was identified by United Air Lines officials in Richfield Utah after a Bryce Canyon crash. His brother in law Stacey Lloyd Jr. and Lambert Sr. of Princeton N J flew east to view the body and confirm the identification. The body will be sent to Princeton for funeral. the case is part of the ongoing investigation by the CAA.

Gerard Lambert Jr Bryce Canyon Utah Richfield United Air Lines Berryville Stacey B. Lloyd Jr Millwood Gerard Lloyd Gerard Lambert Sr Princeton N. J Stacey Lloyd Jr New York Malvern B. Clapton Lambert James R. Peyton Civil Aeronautics Authority

AP Secretary Seized by Reds in Budapest

Miss Elizabeth Pallos, 31, American secretary in the Associated Press office in Budapest, was taken into custody by three Hungarian plainclothes policemen at her home. Officials from the American legation and AP were denied an explanation and told to request Foreign Office comment. Pallos, a native of Pittsburgh, faced unspecified charges.

Budapest Hungary Elizabeth Pallos Associated Press Legation Foreign Office Pallas Pittsburgh

Nearly $100000 Goes Into 11 Dwelling Units In City

Building permits totaling over 100000 have been issued for 11 dwellings in the past month. Projects include nine houses and two garages or ancillary structures with costs ranging from 300 to 20000 dollars and locations on Millwood Ave Penn Ave and Jefferson St among others.

Harry F. Nelson Richard Ave Pennsylvania Ave Russell L. Bell W. North Ave W. W E. L. Lupton Estate S. Stewart St Robert Rinker Virginia Ave J. Lee Massie S. Cameron Paul Constable Woodland Ave L. W. Smith Winchester Millwood Ave C. A. Nelson N. Braddock St Dunlap St Herman Hable Hart St Fred and Philip Glaize E. Piccadilly St J. F. Helsley Fairmont Ave Nelson Penna. Ave

Rebuild Plans Set For Millwood Church Tonight

The Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood, gutted by fire, plans a congregational meeting at 8 PM to decide on rebuilding. Church officers and women's groups, plus insurance representatives, will participate as services continue in Cunningham chapel while reconstruction awaits approval.

Christ Episcopal Ch Millwood George Burwell Thomas Byrd Burwell Byrd W. B. Watkins E. A. Lindsay William Burtner George P. Grenhalgh Harry Turner Roland G. Mitchell Graham Dougherty Julian Everly Benjamin Rudolph Tyson Gilpin Ladies Auxiliary Kings Daughters Roy Mitchell Parish Aid Society Edward Butler Little Helpers Everhard K. Meade Lucy Page Boyce Cunningham Chapel Christ Episcopal Church Hugh Peters

Patton Blasts Montgomery In Wartime Journal Excerpt

Gen George S. Patton Jr criticizes Field Marshal Montgomery and top American officers in an abridged posthumous journal. He argues the war in Europe could have ended sooner and saved thousands if not for Montgomery’s influence on Eisenhower and high command.

New York George S. Patton, Jr United States Third Army France Germany Verdun Patton Rhine Montgomery Commercy High Command Eisenhower Omar Bradley Twelfth Army Group

Halloween Costume Parade by American Legion Planned

The American Legion Post Commander M B Clowe Jr announces a Halloween program Friday including a children’s costume parade a band concert and a free performance by the Great Rome magician The aim is to channel youth activity into festive events and away from pranks and property damage.

Armerican Legion Great

Lions District 24 Conference Hosts 42 Clubs

Three district governors attended the Lions District 24-C fall conference today led by Alva C. Sapp of Elkton. W F Mershon of Williamsboro and P Lawson Driscoll of Lynchburg also attended. The meeting closes with a banquet and dance at Sarah Zane hall where Dr Allen T Hawthorne will welcome guests and Sapp will respond. The guest speaker will be Rep.

Alva C. Sapp Elkton Lions W. Faber Mershon Williamsburo P Lawson Driscoll Lynchburg Sarah Zane Hall Allen T. Hawthorne The Lions Club Sapp

Missing Pan Am Clipper Search Boosted by New Smoke Reports

A growing fleet of air and surface craft searches the Alaska coast for Pan American DC-4 missing with 18 aboard. Reports of smoke near Graham Island and flares near the Alaskan border prompted expanded rescue efforts as weather remains poor. Captain A N Monson and purser Mrs Mary S Chidiac are aboard.

Ketchikan Alaska Pan American World Airways British Columbia A. N. Monson Mary S. Chidiac Coast Guard Island Graham Island

Pallets and Hybrid Corn Offer Glimmer Against Shortage

News from Brill's poultry yard reports seven of fifty pallets laying double eggs, while Allen farm near Harvey West Va shows white and yellow hybrid corn stalks with six, five and a third four ears each. If the rate continues the field could yield about 175 bushels per acre.

George Brill Highland Ave Allen Farm Harvey West Va C. D. Kern Gore

Rainfall Eases Forest Fire Danger Across Frederick Area

Rainfall of nearly half an inch dampened tinder dry wood in Frederick and Clarke counties and nearby areas, lowering forest fire risk for now. The wetting aided pastures for grazing, aided grain seeding, and boosted grass growth, with heavier rain reported west and south of Frederick. In Galax Virginia heavy rain forced 100 families from homes.

Frederick Clarke Tristate Frederick County West Va Galax Winchester Midwest Central West Kansas Oklahoma Texas Washington Oregon Nebraska North Dakota Minnesota Jamestown Bismarck Grand Forks Fargo North Plate Neb

Scissors Fatal Stabbing Sparks Juvenile Inquest

In Chicago a 16 year old girl Irene Zawistowsky is held in a juvenile home awaiting an inquest after she hurled scissors at her sister Adeline 18 during a quarrel over clothing and boyfriends. One blade pierced Adeline’s breast as she collapsed at the kitchen sink.

Chicago Damiel Healy Irene Zawistowsky Adeline Irene Margaret Zawistowski Healy Kern Motor CO Kaiser-Frazier Loudoun St Valley Wrecking Co Martinsburg Pike Diana Shops

Nurse reports pistol hold up in Akron

Miss Lois Williams, a nurses' instructor at St. Thomas hospital, told police a gunman snatched her pocketbook containing 5 dollars, then returned 2 dollars before fleeing.

Akron Lois Williams St. Thomas Hospital

Apple Harvest Totals One Third Normal in Frederick County

Frederick county apple harvest completes with scattered orchards still gathering drops. Total packed about 75,000 bushels to date, 10,000 bushels under 1946, with two thirds in storage and markets opening. Packhouses like E. W. Barr and H. W. Butler and Bros. report continued operations and rising inquiries. Prices posted for Yorks Stayman and Delicious varieties. The Winchester Laboratory cites mice and scale control as key fall tasks.

Frederick County Walter 8. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory Hough E. W. Barr Barr H. W. Butler Bro Butler Glaize Bros Wyatt Richard

Reverend Roscoe Johnson to lead Front Royal church

The Rev Roscoe Johnson arrives Friday from Lynchburg to assume the Front Royal Methodist Church pastorate succeeding Rev Joseph S Gresham who was transferred at the Roanoke conference.

Front Royal Roscoe Johnson Lynchburg Front Royal Methodist Church Joseph S. Gresham Roanoke

Wartime Leader Says Socialism Has Failed

Winston Churchill, in his fourth bid to unseat the Labour government, declares nationalization of basic industries a failure that weakened Britain in crisis and urges a shift to free enterprise like the United States. He calls for removing price controls as Deputy PM Morrison denounces the speech. The Commons votes 252 to 0 against a move to back a comprehensive plan reducing armed forces.

London Winston Churchill Britain House of Commons U. S United States Herbert Morrison Churchill Attlee

40 hour week value doubted

Richard K. Lane representing the United States Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to consider removing the 40 hour week from the wage hour act. He warned the law might fail to spread work during low demand times and said the chamber does not seek repeal of overtime pay.

Washington Congress Richard K. Lane United States Chamber of Commerce House Chamber Lane

Russians Propose Korean Withdrawal Of Troops Jan

LAKE SUCCESS Oct 28 The Soviet Union called on the United Nations to order withdrawal of all Russian and American forces from Korea by next January The proposal was made to the General Assembly political committee after the U S urged UN approval of elections in the two Korean zones by March 31 under UN supervision Gromyko and Dulles clashed with Gromyko accusing the U S of delaying Korean independence talks and Dulles blaming Russia

Lake Success Russia United Nations Korea General Assembly United States U. S U. N Andrei A. Gromyko John Foster Dulles Gromyko Dulles

Congressman's claim of Cold War clashes in Trieste

Rep. Marion Bennett charged that 63 incidents of armed aggression by Communist forces against U S troops have occurred since American forces moved into Trieste, calling the action a war behind a brass curtain of military censorship. He cited data from U S military intelligence and urged acknowledgment of the serious threat. The Army declined to comment.

Washington Marion T. Bennett R-Mo Trieste Missouri Europe Near East United States Yugoslavia Bennett Springfield

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I Caesar Air Line Princeton, N. J Gerard B. Lambert Jr Reds T. S. Clark S. Loudoun St New Va. Ave Millwood Church Mr. Peters First Baptist Church A. N. Monsen Diana Crystal Pine Motor CO Walter Hough
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