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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
3
One hundred Philadelphians travel to Washington to press for hosting the 1948 Democratic National Convention. They carry a $200,000 certified check and a promise of $50,000 for entertainment and will present Philadelphia's case to the Democratic National Committee following a reorganization meeting.
Public safety note warns that even tiny embers can spark large blazes and urges vigilance during dry conditions. Authorities stress proper disposal of cigarettes and safe handling of flames to prevent wildfires and property damage.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with varied definitions. Numerous entries include signs of addition cut, playful trick, god of day in Egypt, terms of kin, weather, wildlife, and languages. The puzzle references many terse phrases like peer into, be held, and a connected succession.
On March 17 1784 Mr John Rowe moved that leave be given to hang up the replica of a Cod Fish. The wooden Sacred Cod hangs opposite the Speaker's chair in the Boston Statehouse.
Felony assault charges against Arthur Nicholson were not pressed in Corporation court yesterday. He was remanded to jail until the next term while Judge Elliot Marshall continued a parole violation hearing. Nicholson had been charged with assaulting his brother Ardell Nicholson with a butcher knife.
Eleven members of the Old Dominion chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America honored Miss Jessie Mc Lupton marking her 35th anniversary with the telephone company in Winchester. The luncheon was at the Kenilworth Inn and H D Wilkins presented her with a diamond service emblem.
The Samaritans separated themselves from the Jewish people and formed an independent religious community. The schism arose shortly after 432 BC. A few families remain to represent the ancient Samaritan people who claim descent from the ten tribes and hold to Moses orthodox religion, accepting only the Pentateuch.
Two women mountain climbers Miss Mildred Hartig and Miss Frances Krauss perished on the 13 275 foot North Truchas peak in the Sangre de Cristo range north of Santa Fe New Mexico. Their guide farmer Sam Martin of Truchas said attempts to rescue Krauss after a 250 foot fall failed as cold and ice made it impossible to hold on. State police aided in recovering the bodies near midnight after Martin summoned help.
The State game commission will discuss shortening or closing the quail season west of the Blue Ridge when it meets Saturday in Richmond. Executive director I T Quinn says letters from residents urged action as heavy snows last March reduced quail numbers.
Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias warns in United Nations World that several nations are secretly developing non atomic weapons of biological bacteriological and climateological nature capable of devastating vast areas for a thousand years. He cites Russia Britain and the United States as active in cosmic ray rocket and guided missile programs alongside a powerful secret biological germ weapon. The article stresses global confidentiality and inter continental reach of these weapons.
General Alexander A. Vandegrift the Marine Corps commandant said he will retire from active duty on January 1 1948 He has bought a house near Lynchburg Virginia and will move there when placed on the inactive list
Winchester readers are asked to call the Star office before 7 p m if their copy is not received, and a duplicate will be sent. Saturdays require a 6 p m call.
Palm Beach residents aid 24 refugees confined to a 54 foot auxiliary schooner awaiting hearings after a 5,000 mile voyage from Sweden. The group includes eight Estonians and sixteen Latvians received food and supplies from locals.
Jacklyn Cudahy Black, former wife of the late Michael Cudahy, won a divorce from her latest husband. Testimony included her remark that he said she had too much time on her hands and spent too much money. The judge awarded her alimony of $75 a month.
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