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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
4
William Z. Foster told a Portland Oregon meeting that Henry A. Wallace was the Communist Party’s candidate for U S President in 1948. Foster said the choice was a very happy and perhaps appropriate selection.
Secretary-General Trygve Lie argues that fear between great powers causes distrust and conflict. He links fear to ignorance about each other and urges open information flow to reduce suspicion and promote peace.
Robert Moses calls the Ruhr coal administration a mess with cross purposes among British control American advice local planning housing oversight and unions. He proposes a single executive under a control board with centralized authority plus aid planning and incentives to revive German industry and Western Europe. Time is running out.
The Constellation, naval history’s oldest ship, lies moldering in Boston Naval Shipyard without funds to rebuild. Admirals and patriots call for a public movement to save her timbers and legacy, honoring the 150th anniversary of the U S frigate.
The piece urges preserving the Ticonderoga era warship, urging to nail the flag to the mast and spare the beloved ship from ruin. It calls for popular subscriptions if Congress does not act to rescue the Constellation, portraying it as a sacred symbol of America’s past.
Current Opinion argues Morgenthau profits from public service files as Henry A. Wallace, Harry Hopkins, and Harold Ickes are drawn into exposes. It says Wallace led vast wasteful overhead and that Roosevelt sought a quick replacement budget director after a resignation.
The Army is 105000 short of its 1070000 man target with monthly goals unmet since last January. The Army Air Forces exceed needs as overall recruit quality rises with higher entry scores and stricter testing, yet Army standards have tightened, turning away about half of applicants.
Master Technical Sergeant Anthony Iag iello U S M C recently retired after 34 years of service and moved with his family to take residence locally. Samuel A Kline Northwestern grade remained in serious condition at the hospital after being struck by a car while guiding a cow across the road near his home.
Army Air Forces announced Lt. H. W. Ebert Jr earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action. In Reliance, Mr. and Mrs. David N Gruvner started the first nocturnal corn cutting with neighbors helping. they served supper at midnight.
Handley Judges beat Berkeley Springs 14 to 0 on Saturday with seatback Willie Cather starring for the day as new faculty and students were welcomed to the school.
1922 notice reports Mrs Edward J Dunlap of Fairview Ave improving after illness caused by a broken blood vessel in her leg on Saturday night. Also noted is R Gray Williams departing for Boston to address an assembly on Samuel Adams 200th anniversary.
Frank Baker and George Baker set a local bicycle coasting record in the Northwestern grade. Citizens of Winchester advance curb improvement as a pavement project kicks off today.
Harrisburg September 26 Brig Gen Frank A Weber state adjutant general says the Pennsylvania National Guard is creating a special section to take on selective service duties if mobilization is ordered. A War Department policy change allows such sections to be established.
The questions cover veterans' organizations, terms for hair and a line, the Leaning Tower location, Bowler of the Year, Truman’s observance week, Crossroads tests, Magnolia State nickname, postwar treaties, pyrophobia, macaroni meaning in Yankee Doodle, and the number of national forests and their total area.
A vintage advertisement promotes PAL as a pasteurized, vacuum sealed orange lemon flavored drink. It claims natural fruit juice, no preservatives, and quick cooling, appealing to young people as a refreshing, shareable beverage option.
The report lists present and past rainfall figures including 24 hour, Sept to date, and year to date totals. It provides annual averages over 24 years and monthly averages from 1913 to 1946, with the courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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