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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
2
The article outlines Gen. George S. Patton Jr. admitting error in war decisions, reflecting on fatigue and German counterattacks. It quotes his blunt views on courage, planning, and haste, noting his honesty and ego while discussing his legacy and controversial leadership.
NOV. 1 1 p m Frank Royston Berryville area household goods. NOV. 1 1 p m D N Seabright 10 miles east of Winchester on Front Royal road household and kitchen furniture. NOV. 5 10 a m G C Carroll 1 mile south of Berryville wood Road Livestock farm hay. NOV. 8 1 p m E L Heaster Winchester Pie Ridge Road Livestock auto truck equipment feed. NOV. 8 10 a m Ernest Hausenfluck Relief Road. NOV. 8 16 a m George Hels near White Hall sanitary and house goods. NOV. 20 11 a m Ed May near Winchester Real estate livestock alfa hay poultry household. NOV. 26 10 a m C M Lupton Kernstown Stock implements household goods.
The Winchester Police Department training school will close at 6 p m next Friday with a banquet at the George Washington hotel. Chief J T Boyd says certificates will be awarded to those completing the course.
Credit markets show lenders pushing for painless terms to sustain sales as signs of slack appear. Installment credit climbs by 170 million dollars monthly over the past year, surpassing 5.2 billion and approaching the 6 billion peak recorded in 1941.
Lewis of District 50 cites about 200 cases on the board docket when the Taft Hartley Act took effect August 22. Murray and the Steelworkers refuse to sign anti Communist affidavits or provide required financial and organizational data. Reuther's United Auto Workers also declines. The board grants a 30 day extension for unions already moving toward compliance.
Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 4 list the respondent clues. Items include a veteran of both World Wars, thirteen states, true, Goldilocks, Topaz, coloring, jail, tobacco, and the phrase to pay your own way. Wise.
Four gunmen robbed the American Sugar Refinery paymaster in South Boston, fleeing in a new black sedan with cloth sacks over their faces. They used a sawed-off shotgun and pistols, wearing rough work clothes and welders’ helmets. Police noted a stolen license plate from a Back Bay car. The incident followed a $108,000 payroll robbery at Westinghouse in Hyde Park.
Spokesmen for five railroad brotherhoods representing about 350000 engineers firemen conductors trainmen switch men and yardmen urged railroads to pause current rules talks and grant an immediate 30 percent wage increase. They also demand a $3 daily minimum and retroactive pay from November 1 1947.
Federal and state geologists warn of groundwater depletion in West Virginia and other eastern states due to industrial use and air conditioning. They monitor well levels and map failing supplies as controls begin to form, with mining drainage adding to the challenge.
Judge W. Va. Ford of Luray Judge Edward Meets of Amherst and Judge Earl Abbott of Newcastle named by Associate Justice Herbert B. Gregory to hear Front Royal's petition for a territorial annexation.
Raymond Pearl, a renowned authority on population problems, calculated that the world population doubles every 70 years.
Washington October 31 Despite Taft Hartley law and high prices shaping some races analysts expect Tuesday off year elections to show few nationwide trends. Kentucky governor race features Democrat Clem ents and Republican Dummit with labor ties. Mississippi Senate seat open after Bilbo’s death. three special House elections in Ohio Indiana and New York. Massachusetts vacancy. various local races.
The Montague Ave Methodist Church will hold morning and evening services under the Rev. Edward A. Plunkett. A Holy Communion observance is planned at the 11 oclock service. The Plunketts arrive to reside at 113 Whitlock Ave Parsonage.
Victory medals and American defense medals will be awarded to Clarke county veterans at 8 p m Monday in the Berryville community building. Major General Lewis B Hershey will present the medals.
Washington October 31 The Truman administration faces a choice on secrecy rules for government information Public watchfulness pushed editors to oppose language that could hide mistakes The Security Advisory Board proposed labels top secret secret confidential or restricted and later dropped wording about embarrassing agencies
The security board notes how labeling data top secret could prevent leakage to other departments. Newpapers warn voluntary censorship may blind the public. Mr. Truman weighs government secrecy orders after board recommendations.
Stephens City Lions celebrate their first anniversary with a ladies night program hosted at the Stephens City fire hall. James Alexander of Winchester Lions brought greetings and 58 Lions and guests attended the turkey dinner. A. R. Marks reviewed the year. Dr. C O Dearmont of White T spoke as guest.
New York reports week ending Wednesday saw retail sales dip slightly yet run 7 to 11 percent higher than a year ago. Unfavorable weather and promotions reduced demand while consumers shifted to staple goods. Meat prices eased, cheaper cuts, fish, poultry in strong demand, dairy steady, canned and frozen foods bought in substantial quantities.
An immigration guard moved in front of Hagen to prevent him from waving and then escorted him from the field.
The pair married in Mexico in 1946 through powers of attorney after a long correspondence. Their effort to gain entry to this county was unsuccessfully pursued and carried to Immigration Commissioner Thomas B. Shoemaker in Philadelphia.
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