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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1948

Page

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Israel Opposes Quick Adoption of Bernadotte Plan

Paris dispatch notes Israel warns it is premature to fully accept the Bernadotte report while Britain and the United States back the proposals. U.N. Assembly receives the plan as leaders memorialize the Swedish mediator. In Tel Aviv a United Nations convoy is ambushed killing four, including an American engineer. in Cairo a major blast in the Jewish quarter leaves nine dead and twelve injured amid riots.

Paris Israel Assembly Jerusalem Arab Bloc Ernest Bevin London Britain United States Palestine Bevin House of Commons United Nations U. N. Assembly Count Bernadotte U. N Red Cross U.N Tel Aviv United Ae Jerusalem Toay Cairo Egypt

40 mile speed in school zone results in $10 fine

Perry C. Painter of Stephens City was fined $10 by Judge John Rice for driving 40 mph in a school zone on S Cameron St. Winchester police recently stenciled Slow School on streets entering school zones and ordered officers to cite violators.

S. Cameron St Perry C. Painter Stephens City John Rice Winchester

Three Winchester pedestrians struck in double nighttime accidents

Three women were injured in two separate incidents on Winchester streets. Mrs Beulah Ploeger was hit on Cameron Street around 9 15 p m by a hit and run driver and later identified suspect Curtis Coffelt 45 of R 1 Winchester was charged with reckless driving. Salome Crisman and Mrs Edna James were struck on Piccadilly Street near the George Washington hotel as they crossed from the north curb to the south curb. Crisman remained hospitalized for shock and injuries while James was treated and released. No description of the car was obtained and police pursued leads on the hit and run case.

Winchester Beulah Ploeger Cameron St Salome Crisman Greystone Terrace Edwha James Richmond Piccadilly St George Washington Hotel Curtis Wiliam Coffelt R. 1 Ploeger S. Kent St Winchester Memorial Hospital S. Cameron St Katers Store Roy White White Sue Schlack Nraddock St Mrs. James Miss Crisman Coffelt

Slippery Roads Blamed for Three Highway Mishaps

Slippery roads were blamed for at least three highway accidents yesterday in the area. A mobile Army Air Force weather station on a two and a half ton truck slid over a five foot embankment near R 50 west of the Clarke Faudquier line scattering about sixteen thousand dollars in equipment. A second crash occurred when a car skidded into another and knocked down an Air Force officer. Trooper E B Mitchell was near unharmed and Capt F C McAndrews of Tinker Air Base was knocked down but not treated. The truck driver Pfc Elwood Nelson was unhurt. Continued on Page 9 Col 4.

R. 50 Clarke-Faudquier Line Army Air Force Air Force E. B. Mitchell F. C. McAndrews Tinker Air Base Oklahoma City Okla McAndrews Mobile Mitchell Pfc Elwood Nelson

Parsonage and Barn Permits Issued in county area

The United Brethren of North Frederick plans a seven room parsonage built by church trustees one half mile west of Hogue creek on Route 50 at an estimated $6000. R E Hockman Route 1A received a permit for an 18 by 48 dairy barn near Bartonsville costing $1500. John Holliday of Liberty Avenue seeks a four room frame bungalow about two miles west of Winchester on Route 50 with estimated cost $2500.

North Frederick Winchester

Purcellville Water Color Contest Draws Amateur Artists

Amateur water color artists from Clarke and Loudoun counties prepare for the third annual Hendricks contest in Purcellville November 5 to 7. Professionals from Clarke and Loudoun also exhibit. Prizes total 85 dollars plus a 15 dollar crowd vote prize.

Clarke Loudoun Luta Payneer Hendricks Purcellville Berryville Ater Winchester Loudoun County Genevieve Hendricks Hendricks

Mediation Threats Prompt Guard for Bunche in Palestine

Reliable sources report indirect threats against UN mediator Ralph Bunche after Count Bernadotte's assassination. Israeli guards on Bunche’s residence are ordered by Prime Minister Ben Gurion as Stern gang activity continues amid arrests and dissolution efforts.

Haspa Israel Stern Gang Ralph J. Bunche United Nations Palestine Bunche Folke Bernadotte Jerusalem Bernadotte David Ben- Gurion Bunehe Stern Tel Aviv Irgun Zvai Leumi Irgun Stern Group Bernadottes

For Sale Frying and Roasting Chickens Dressed and Drawn

Multiple classified notices advertise poultry direct from growers with home delivery, plus sale of used lumber and building materials at Wolfe and Braddock corners. Frederick County Improvements Corp schedules a sale on Sept 27 28. Eastern Star hosts a rummage sale on Cork Street near Friendship Fire Co on Sept 25.

Wolfe É Frederick County Improvements Corp Eastern Star Cork St Friendship Fire Co

Pittsburgh Receives 13.6 Million For Public Health School

The University of Pittsburgh is awarded 13.6 million dollars from the A W Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust to establish a Graduate School of Public Health headed by Dr. Thomas Parran former surgeon general. Paul Mellon notes the project as a nucleus for a preventive medicine institute. Chancellor Fitzgerald states Parran will take the role immediately.

University of Pittsburgh A. W.mellon Educational and Charitable Trust Thomas Parran U. S. Public Health Service Paul Mellon Upperville Mellon U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon R. H. Fitzgerald University Pittsburgh Parran

Registration Deadline for Winchester Election Approaches

Voters who have paid poll taxes must register by Saturday October 2 to be eligible for the November 2 election. Registrations available at multiple precinct sites including Friendship with Blanche Noonan 11 S Cameron St after 4 pm Farmers and Merchants Bank 9 am to 2 pm except Mon and Sat, Rousswith Kenneth E Henry 1278 Braddock St 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm or 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, City Hall with W Benton Snider 323 N Cameron St store hours, and Sarah Zane with John H Seal Jr 208 W Boscawen St 10 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 6 pm or 10 am to 12 noon Saturday.

Winchester Blanche Noonan S. Cameron St Farmers and Merchants Bank Rouss Kenneth E. Henry Braddock St City Hall W. Benton Snider Snider N. Cameron St Sarah Zane John H. Seal Jr W. Boscawen St

Janitor Convicted Of Slaying Girl In Baltimore

Eugene H. James, 31, a Baltimore janitor, was found sane and convicted of first degree murder in the July 9 knife slaying of 11 year old Marsha Brill. Judge Herman M. Moser ruled the act deliberate and premeditated, noting a compulsive motive and calling James a dangerous, defective delinquent. Sentencing deferred pending appeal.

Baltimor Eugene H. James Marsha Brill Herman M. Moser James Moser

Employees to Honor Postmaster Page at Farewell Fete

Winchester post office staff and families honor retiring postmaster W. Nelson Page with a farewell dinner at George Washington hotel at 7:30 p m. Tonight. Page leaves at month end. Carl Campbell to become acting postmaster. Dr Allen Hawthorne toasts. Dancing to follow. Gift committee led by Wilbur R Johnson and J Howard Taylor.

Winchester Post Office W. Nelson Page George Washington Hotel Page Carl Campbell Allen Hawthorne Phere Wilbur R. Johnson J. Howard Taylor Jonas O. Chamberlin Carl L. Campbell Charles Bush Richard Stine Ivan P. Kline R. Ryland Conner Leslie A. Carper Eugene F. Goss

Secret Conclave Called by East Germany Reds

Berlin reports say communist leaders in Berlin and the Soviet occupation zone plan a Friday meeting in Potsdam to map new steps in the Berlin battle. Washington sources note satellite leaders may be away, hinting at a Russia strategy conference.

Berlin Germany Potsdam Washington East Europe Russia Berliner Zeitunge Soviet Union U. S Lawrence Wilkinson Lucius D. Clay Bitonia Delmar L. Dyreson General Commission of Army and Navy Chaplains

Western Powers Map Course If Berlin Talks Fail

Paris report says Bevin and Western powers would act united if Berlin talks collapse. Vishinsky warns UN may become disunited if policies of certain countries continue. he fights any move undermining the UN charter. Bulgarian Yugoslav protests block Balkans report. Arab delegates oppose independent Jewish state in Palestine.

Berlin Bevin Paris Andrei A. Vishinsky United Nations Argentina Security Council Russia Poland Soviet Union Vishinsky Bulgaria Yugoslavia Balkans Commission Palestine

Candidates clash over West's natural resource progress

Four leading candidates spar over Western reclamation and soil conservation policies. In Salt Lake City Truman accuses Republicans of crippling the West with a power lobby in Congress, while Dewey in Denver criticizes carelessness in national resource management.

Truman Dewey Salt Lake City West Congress Harding Coolidge Hoover Denver America

Hurricane Heads For Citrus Belt In Central Florida

A drenching hurricane with 100 mph winds moved over Lake Okeechobee and aimed at Florida’s citrus belt. Two people died and many suffered minor injuries as the storm lashed the Keys and Miami with strong gusts and heavy rain. Continued on page 2.

Miami Lake Okeechobee Florida Florida Keys

Wallace Indicates He Won't Run for President in 1952

Wallace says the Progressive party will not go out in 1948 and does not expect to be a candidate in 1952. Speaking at a $100 dinner in New York he warns against a one man party and signals differences with campaign manager Baldwin on party strategy. He departs for a national tour tomorrow and criticizes Truman as demagogic.

New York Henry A Wallace Progressive Party Business Men Wallace Theodore Roosevelt Bull Moose Robert M. LaFollette C. B. Baldwin Hebr Gahagan Douglas D-Cal Chester Bowles Connecticut Baldwin Beanie Truman

Russians Given Week More to Reach Accord

The United States Britain and France remain in absolute agreement on Berlin policy and a possible joint note to Russia. Foreign Secretary Bevin said Western powers would continue talks in Paris next week and have not ruled out a Four Power approach to Berlin currency and settlement.

Paris Berlin Russia United States Britain France Bevin

C. E. Hofer to Speak at Rotary Luncheon

C. E. Hofer, district manager of Gulf Oil Corp, is booked to address Rotary members at the weekly luncheon tomorrow. He will discuss a recent trip to Switzerland.

C. E. Hofer International Comms Hofer Gulf Oil Corp Switzerland

Ramey Settles Suit for Eight Thousand Dollars

William B. Ramey of Stephens City settles a damage suit against Edmund Chitwood Watson and Charles H. Osborne of Roanoke for 8000 dollars. He sought 25000 in damages for injuries from an auto accident on August 27 1947. Attorney F P L Largent Jr. represented him.

William B. Ramey Stephens City Edmund Chitwood Watson Charles H. Osborne Roanoke Ramey FP. L. Largent Jr

Red Cross to Hear Blood Program Chief Newin at Winchester

George A. Newin, assistant director of the American Red Cross blood program, will address the Winchester Frederick County chapter at its annual meeting next Tuesday at Episcopal parish hall on West Boscawen Street. Chapter officers will be elected, and voters include any donor who gave $1 or more. Newin, a Pennsylvania native with a BS from Penn State, runs the non-technical side of the national blood program as it affects donor centers and is regarded as an engaging speaker. The blood donor initiative is deemed a major national welfare contribution.

George A. Newin American Red Cross Blood Program Winchester - Frederick County The Red Cross Episcopal Parish Hall W. Boscawen St Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State College Newin

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