10 Sep 1947
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
1
AFL executives warn a third wave of postwar wage demands if living costs keep climbing. First year after V J day saw about 18 1 cents hourly increases, with spring and summer raises of 11 to 15 12 cents. Green says meat and bread prices will rise without cost reduction and production boosts are needed.
Senator Elmer Thomas says professional belly archers in the United States should be sentenced to 30 days in Europe. He notes his three week tour of Europe and reports high meal costs in London and Paris. Thomas and Senator Young attended a Geneva conference on food and agriculture and warn of a winter food shortage in Europe.
Truck operators met their attorney John Grigsby of Richmond at the George Washington Hotel and planned to confer with union officials to end a strike tying up major freight shipments since Saturday midnight. Clyde Mills, a Department of Labor conciliator, attended. C. E. Stutzman, Local 453 Teamsters business manager, said prospects for a quick settlement appeared poor.
Seasonal notes from the orchard discuss Jonathan and Grimes Golden ripening signals and the abscission layer potential shedding before Halloween. Agricultural data cites national apple forecasts at 113 million bushels, with per capita use about 36 pounds, amid wide variety and regional picking activity.
The Agriculture Department estimates this year's weather-harvested corn crop at 2.403 billion bushels, down from 2.437 billion forecast in mid August. It compares with 3.288 billion last year and 2.639 billion for the ten year average. The note links to livestock and meat supply expectations for next year.
S. Lee Grant was reelected city manager and James P. Reardon city solicitor at the September meeting of the Winchester common council. The council also reappointed Taylor Barr as fire chief and named incumbent fire wardens for another year.
Washington lawmakers opened a housing shortage inquiry and debated trimming profits of building materials dealers as prices rise. Senator McCarthy suggested it as a possible last resort while officials testified prices up 7 percent since 1927 and lumber costs 169 percent higher. concerns arose over middlemen profits and potential material shortages.
Senator McKell ard D Tenn aged 78 was flown to Bethesda Naval Hospital from Atlantic City after a stomach illness described as still satisfactory. He is being treated for an acute gastric upset.
Lost black and brown female dog with tag and collar near Gore Virginia. answers to Trixie. Reward payable to Dr. C. R. Anderson. Also classified ads for 1940 Plymouth coupe for sale by William Blair of Berryville and 1941 Chevrolet and Plymouth sedans from Pine Motor Co. Inc. Dodge Plymouth dealer.
Pittsburgh search teams comb the wrecked Island Queen for victims after yesterdays blast. Nine dead and 12 missing or dead reported. 13 of 18 injured still in hospitals. Bodies likely submerged as the hull sinks deeper into the Monongahela river. river drag operations begin.
A city traffic check at the edge of town led to the recovery of two runaway girls from Alexandria aged 13 and 14. They were picked up by a on duty officer at a check station and were returned to their parents.
Mifflin B. Clowe Jr was installed as commander of the Conrad Hoover post American Legion to succeed Larry Hill. New officers include Bob Baker as 1st vice commander W K Sirbaugh as 2nd vice commander William Louthan as 3rd vice commander Jack Blackburn as finance officer L Hill as adjutant Robert Womeldorph as historian Rev James B Roe and Rev William J Hadden as chaplains Charles Zucker man as sergeant at arms. Executive committee members are Robert Manuel Eugene Dearing Claude Grim Bob Sca enck Charles Zuckerman and Tom Scully. House committee includes Robert Manuel Mr Fletcher Skeets Baptist and Leroy Cahill. Coming year priorities include an oratorical and essay contest in city and county schools junior baseball league, finding a permanent home and boosting post membership to 1000.
In Ouray Colorado on September 10 winter reached the southwest Colorado town as sustained snow fell in higher elevations and motorists reported about an inch on Red Mountain Pass.
County superintendent Leshie D. Kline says many buildings are filled to capacity as enrollments rise. Middletown reports 335 students with more to come, Stephens City high 216 and elementary 314 totaling about 530, similar to 1946 47. Stonewall numbers drop to 295 after fifth seventh grades are sent to other schools.
Classifieds reveal job ad for a reliable janitor at Pine Motor Co with in person applications during early September and local housing and sale notices. Nearby listings include new dresses at Campbell's, open house for two modern homes near Berryville, and a livestock and farm machinery sale notice for E B Clevenger with dairy stock hogs and corn on September 17.
Secretary of State Marshall said Europe must receive temporary aid this year and only Congress can authorize it. He hinted at a late October special session, with data ready by then to chart a course, as Britain asks the US to share occupation costs in Germany.
New Delhi reports say Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru declared India on a war basis to halt mass communal rioting blamed for about 1000 deaths in Delhi over three days. He warned the crisis threatens the nation while noting the military remains in command and will take greater control as rioting eases.
Governor Tuck warned that raffles and lotteries for cars or prizes violate the constitution and law. He urged organizers to refund ticket holders and noted several events were canceled amid possible prosecutions.
CBS and Liberty Broadcasting faced a federal antitrust suit in U S District Court in Atlanta brought by the Georgia university system board of regents. The action seeks an injunction to prevent CBS from transferring affiliation from WGST to WAGA in Atlanta.
Senator Byrd named Hugh A. Benton of Charlottesville and Alfred X. Holden of Arlington as principal nominees for the 1948 Naval and Military academies. Alternates for Annapolis are Howard J. Newton Jr. of Alexandria, G. Folkes of Richmond, and William G. Fisher Jr. of Alexandria. Alternates for West Point are Birtram S. Kidwell Jr. of Arlington, Harvey H. Perret Jr. of Richmond, and Richard A. Hevenor of Arlington.
National Apple Institute reports severe crop losses due to heat and drought across multiple states. Missouri and Arkansas show heavy reductions and 60 day heat spells. Michigan sees decline but rains offer size gains. Staymans favored in North Carolina. Washington State notes normal development and better color across varieties.
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