Big plans loom for Sacred Heart Club sports and trophies
The Sacred Heart Athletic Club for Boys prepares repairs for a fall and winter program and plans trophy presentations for Blue Streaks and Junior Bees. Touch football awaits, with G. F. Jenkins coordinating adult participation. A Virginia motorist tows an auto racer home after Williams Grove events were halted by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Blue
Winchester Sbt
Jr. Bees
B. F. Goodrich Co
Capitol Theatre
G. F. Jenkins
Railway Express Company
E. Piccadilly Street
Virginia
Winchester
Williams Grove
Half-Mile
Damages Cut In Half For Alexandria Injury Suit
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled $15,000 awarded to four year old Eric Wagner of 2118 O Street NW in Alexandria excessive after a May 16 jury verdict in a $25,000 damage suit. The case stemmed from a 1944 auto collision involving a National Fruit Products Co. truck and the boy, who was claimed as permanently disabled. The court granted writs of error favoring the defendant company and ordered new proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Virginia Supreme Court of
Washington
Eric Lloyd Wagner
O St
N. W
Alexandria Corporation Court
Louis M. Denit
Supreme Court
Fruit Products Company
Gardner L Boothe
National Fruit Product Co
Winchester
Commonwealth
Albert V. Bryan
Boy
Carpenter
Walter A. Wasner
National Fruit Products Co
Tojo's Suicide Ends Manchurian Official’s Flight
After a shooting at his home, Tojo killed himself with a chest wound as American officers entered. They impounded papers and broke in, finding knives and a samurai sword. Tojo lay bleeding in an armchair with a cigarette holder nearby while servants prayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tojo
Charlé Gerry
Associated Press
Market Quotation Roundup From Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets report firm or steady levels across cattle calves hogs and sheep. Prices show ranges for beef cows canners bulls and spring lambs with steady to lower shifts tied to weight and grade, reflecting grain-fed hog ceilings and ongoing seasonal demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Wyoming
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Day in New York
The New York market attracted some support as selected stocks gained while leaders fell due to tight selling. Traders trimmed accounts for protection against a potential technical correction from eight year peaks. Inflation expectations buoyed prices and justified investments, though tax and labor concerns lingered as the session ended with an uncertain close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Markets and Feed Prices Listed in Daily Star
A dated local market listing shows prices for patent and short patent flour, various flour bags, corn meal, and shelled corn. It also includes dairy feed, bran, egg mash, and poultry feeds, with per hundredweight and per bag pricing, plus livestock prices for steers, cows, calves, lambs, hogs, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etree Ee
Esoceree
Ceesseress
Tojo Deprived of Usual Way
Koreans protest in Seoul over American plan to keep Japanese officials in Korea to carry out directives of Lt Gen John R Hodge commanding U S occupation forces. Washington officials surprised by Japanese authority left in place and State Department disclaims prior knowledge of orders. Diplomatic circle cites rapid victory limiting planning for Korea administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hodge
Seoul
Washington
Korea
State Department
Japan
Peace Plan in Five Powers Shapes Postwar Europe
The Big Five outline a peace program with the United States urging Italian peace to reinstate Italy in the nations’ fold, Balkan governance reform, and internationalized European waterways. Britain hints at similar aims, while France backs Ruhr internationalization and Levant settlement. Russia seeks treaties with former Axis allies and Dardanelles influence. China remains quiet but aims to assert Pacific power status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
Family of Nations
Balkans
Europe
Britain
China
Hong Kong
Russia
Dardanelles
France
Ruhr
Levant
Moon Hoax Reported as Satire in New York Paper
On August 25, 1855 a New York paper announced discoveries on the moon by Sir John Herschel observed from the Cape of Good Hope. Richard A. Locke, an English writer, fashioned the hoax for a New York publication, and the tale fooled many locals before being revealed as satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.J.M. A
New York
John Herscel
Cape of Good Hope
Richard A. Locke
Engman
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Lower After Positive Crop Report
Chicago grain futures opened easy in light trade on the optimism from yesterday's government crop report. Prices listed include Wheat Sept 1.65 238 Dec 1.6514 May 1.632 July 1.55, Corn Dec 1.14 4 May 1.1234 July 1.1154, Oats Sept 58 8 Dec 59 14 May 60 4 July 57 567, Rye Sept 1.51 12 Dec 1.44 May 1.35 July 1.2774, Barley Sept 1.0914 May 1.0715.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
British wartime surplus disposal and postwar aid estimates
British officials debate how to restore domestic and trade balance after the war with estimates of needed funds from 3.0 to 6.0 billion dollars. The main issue is funding methods and whether retroactive lend-lease could cover 3.5 billion spent in the United States, a plan Washington rejects in favor of a loan arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War correspondent notes and humor from the Japan occupation aftermath
Leaves from a war notebook recount Marines landing on Fujtsu Peninsula in Tokyo Bay and meeting an eccentric Japanese interpreter in a reshaped surrender ceremony aboard the Missouri. The piece details a midget tank, a Wake Island civilian worker counting bonuses, and Leatherneck humor about low Japanese doors and doll houses during postwar quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Fujtsu
Tokyo Bay
Anea
Missouri
Col. H. Bennett Whipple
Yokosuka
Yokosuka Naval Base
United States
Wake Island
Divorce Suit Filed in Winchester Court
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Richard Washington Jr sues Martha H Washington for a vinculo matrimonii divorce on desertion grounds. An affidavit states Martha Washington is not a Virginia resident and she must appear within ten days after notice to protect her interests. Teste P J Marshallbe Clerk Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha H. Washington
Virginia
P. J. Marshallbe
Corporation Court
Winchester
Winchester Bowlers Open Season With Narrow Loss At Alexandria
Winchester's Royal Crown Cola intercity five opened 1945 46 with a 1845 1755 defeat to Alexandria. Ruby Parry 136 Paul James 122 helped, while Alex players Romick 130 Resseiguie 125 Grimes 149 Petry 146 led to a 600 first game. Final score 30 pin margin as Grimes 401 Romick 398 Parry 397 headed the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Royal Crown Cola
Alexandria
Ruby Parry
Paul James
Alexandrians
Johnny Romick
Lee Resseiguie
Romick
Lando White
Dr. Allene
Ecie
Grimes
Mrs. Parry
Watson
Parry Eeeee
Walker
James
League meeting to plan eight team Wednesday bowling circuit
Mary Boyce president of the Ladies' Commercial League calls a Wednesday night 8 PM meeting at Health Center Alleys. Plans for the forthcoming season will be discussed as eight teams are expected in the Wednesday night circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boyce
Ladies’ Commercial League
Loop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Miller
Hill’s Toy & 174
N. Lou
Jelty Shop
OOD Center
Cloudour St
Lem Anderson
Bellview Ave
Roy Duvall
UPN HS
Tojo Bungles
Baltimore Livestock
Stock Market Report
Star
Cop Jet Trophy
Bees
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Keller
Wolverton
Cooper
LaVacchia
Ore
Ab Grim
Lewis
P Nelson
If Wolverton
M. LeVacchia
G. LeVacchia
Lazazzera
Goucenour
Rf Potts
Ab Smallwood
Ib Seldon
If Keller
P McIntire
Cf Wolfe
Ss Pappas
Harry
Sf Lee
Rf Legge
Eaton
Nte
Kod
Ball
Bail Brothers Company
Muncie, Ind
Long Island
Leatherneck
Corporation Court OF
Richard Washington, Jr
Carley Grimes
Mrs. Petry
Kelter
Hawthorne
Ite Eee
Resseguie
Mvnrued
Cannon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!