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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
5
French high commissioner to Indochina Bollaert said in Saigon that Vietnam would receive self government within a French union and an ex change of prisoners, with no reprisals against Vietnamese fighters amid the dispute over Indochina’s future status.
In August the city recorded 214 arrests, ranging from drunkenness to felonious assault and manslaughter. 76 arrests were for drunkenness and 61 for disorderly conduct, with 55 for driving violations. There were 331 parking meter tickets issued. Five people were arrested for DUI, 1 held in lockup with 17 African Americans, and six women were jailed.
Virginia Independent Food Dealers urged boosting a retail sales tax to raise roughly 15 million dollars if other revenue options fail. Panel members cited 12 to 15 million dollars more needed for education and health services and supported a sales tax as the best source if public backing for other taxes cannot be built.
Danville voters approved a 1.5 million bond issue by 1406 to 641 to finance a steam generated electrical plant. The measure passed by 41 votes, enabling continued city ownership of public utilities for sixty years.
The Agriculture Dept Markets Division lists U S graded eggs and poultry prices from F B Winchester including Grade A extra large 0.61 to 0.63 per dozen and Grade A large 0.61, medium 0.55, Grade B 0.51. Pullets 40 cents, heavy breed hens 26-27 cents per pound, Leghorn and Savy broilers 26-36 cents, old roosters 12-13 cents, guinea fowl 26-50 cents per pound depending on age and weight.
Secretary of State Marshall said the United States urged Britain to halt the repatriation of 4,400 Exodus refugees to Germany after three ships were turned back. He noted a French admittance offer remained open and that housing in Germany was the British option. In Hamburg, 50 Exodus 1947 refugees were under arrest following a bombing aboard one transport. the rest were in displaced persons camps awaiting screening by the IRO and potential German economy placement.
Hollywood gossip notes Lana Turner must take a lengthy trip to escape fans and secure time away from films. She considers Southern France and Italy, Europe, or Africa, but fears mobbing and studio restrictions on travel.
The article details an actress speaking on how she avoids monogrammed luggage to escape fan attention. She notes crowded reactions on most trips except Acapulco where she wasn’t mobbed. She also mentions Tyrone Power as another famous figure involved in the discussion.
A fragment notes that movie stars are human like everyone else and enjoy time away, even while they relish returning home. It mentions altitude and the idea that high places attract meteors, though the text is incomplete and unclear.
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