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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1946

Page

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City Restaurant Owners Weigh Trade Problems In OPA Rollback

Winchester restaurant owners meet at the Golden Glow to discuss the OPA retreat from meat meal price rollback. Leaders like James Pappas and Nick Kostopulos outline efforts by the National Restaurant Association and local action in Virginia to press for relief and a higher nationwide price increase.

OPA Winchester Restaurant Association Golden Glow James Pappas Winchester Organization Winchester Valley of Virginia National Restaurant Association National Organization Washington Robert Wilson Association

Justice Jackson to Resume Court Duties After Nürnberg Role

Justice Robert H. Jackson said he has no intention of leaving the Supreme Court for any other public post. He expects to return to Washington for the fall term after the international military tribunal delivers its verdicts next week. He dismissed talk of becoming ambassador to London or any other office and noted Secretary Byrnes would be his preferred contact if considering such a post.

Mernberg Robert H. Jackson Supreme Court Jackson Hugo Black Washington International Military Tribunal U. S Nuernberg London United States Supreme Court Byrnes W. Averell Harriman Commerce

Truman urges cadets on peace and leadership at West Point

President Truman told U S Military Academy cadets at Washington Hall that a permanent peace is possible and the nation will need military leadership even after the war. He warned Americans may later regret not supporting soldiers and sailors.

West Point N. Y Truman U. S. Military Academy United States Washington Hall

U N Scientists Rule Possibility Of Controlling Atomic Energy

United Nations Atomic Energy Commission scientists released a unanimous 22 page report declaring that effective control of atomic energy is technically feasible based on current facts. The findings note safeguards for mining and fuel production and warn clandestine production could occur in small, concealed facilities.

Lake Success N. Y United Nations Atomic Energy Commission United Nations Commission Bernard M. Baruch United States The Atomic Energy Commission Scientific and Technical Committee

Diplomatic Tension Over Belgrade Information Service Closure

The United States protests the closing of the American information reading room in Belgrade, fearing a broader curtailment of Western information into Eastern Europe. Belgrade accuses the US Information Service of anti Yugoslav activities, with Yugoslav authorities keeping the facility shut as officials warn of wider Soviet aligned regimes possibly following suit.

Washington America Belgrade U. S Europe State Department United States Information Service Tito United States Russia Clayton Yugoslavia

Wallace Pepper ticket support counted by Democratic committee

The Democratic National Committee reached a pre election armistice with Wallace and Pepper and will arrange campaign speeches for the ticket. Sparkman predicted Truman will run in 1948 and that Wallace and Pepper will back him. Officials said Pepper will speak nationwide and endorses returning a Democratic Congress. A separate notice announces Dr. E Brooks Plickinger opening a new office at 104 N Braddock St.

Washington Democratic National Committee Henry A. Wallace Pepper Florida John J. Sparkman Alabama Truman Wallace Sparkman Byrnes Robert E. Hannegan National Committee Hannegan Wallace Pepper Democratic E. Brooks

Former Cabinet Members Call For Big Three Meeting

Two ex cabinet officials urged a three power summit of Truman Attlee and Stalin to quell bitterness and war talk and steer peace talks. Harold Ickes and Henry Morgenthau Jr proposed the meeting during a progressive conference session.

Chicago Truman Attlee Stalin Harold L. Ickes Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Ickes Morgenthau Conference of Progressives

U S Accused Of Interference In Danube Affairs

The United States faces Soviet charges over Danube navigation as Russia accuses Washington of pressuring Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. John G Winant proposes a Vienna conference by November 1 to resolve vessel access and restart Danube traffic.

Lake Success N. Y United States Russia Danube United Nations Economic and Social Council U. S John G. Winant America Vienna Winant Nikolai Feenoy Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Europe Economic and Social Council

Public Sale Of Automobile 1939 Plymouth In Winchester

Public sale of a 1939 Plymouth sedan with a nearly new motor heater and radio at 12 30 p m Saturday October 5 1946 in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia. Evelyn L Cather administratrix estate of Wilbur C Cather deceased R P Duvall auctioneer.

Court House Winchester Virginia Evelyn L. Cather Wilbur C. Cather D. R. P. Duvall

Kidnapped Wife Once Tried For Perjury Says FBI

Mrs Mary Pyle Kimmey wife of U S Army sergeant Glynn F Kimmey was kidnapped from bed by a paroled ex convict Chalmers Howard Laubaugh who had earlier forced Shirley Shelton to accompany him to Washington D C The FBI said Laubaugh convicted on White Slave charges was paroled recently and a parole violation warrant was issued A statewide alert was issued for Laubaugh and the Kimmey woman as both faced perjury convictions from Laubaughs Mann Act trial and Laubaugh a former suitor was also convicted in 1926 for burglary and larceny

Freehold N. J Mary Pyle Kimmey S. K. McKee New Jersey FBI McKee Chalmers Howard Laubaugh Shirley Shelton Anderson Ind Washington D.C Miss Shelton District of Columbia D. C Lorton Reformatory Laubaugh Kimmey U. S. Army Glynn F. Kimmey Huntsville Texas

Four Servicemen Injured When Jeep Rolls Over

Four servicemen were injured last night when a Jeep overturned on U S Route 50 seven miles west of Winchester. The group was en route to Red House West Virginia when the crash occurred. Harley Carr sustained a broken leg a fractured hip and possible internal injuries. Bill Buhrman of Baltimore owned the Jeep and was driving. Allen Wulfeck Camp Lee and Earl Phillips Bowling Green were treated for lacerations. Buhrman and Carr remained in hospital this morning. Wulfeck was thrown clear and called them lucky to survive the demolition of the Jeep.

Winchester Red House W. Va Bill Buhrman Baltimore Allen Wulfeck Camp Lee Earl Phillips Bowling Field Harley Carr Buhrman Wulfeck

Russia seeks joint control of Dardanelles Straits with Turkey

Moscow disclosed Russia asked Turkey for direct talks on future Dardanelles control. Proposal envisions a two power meeting before any wider nine power Montreux Convention conference. Aim is to share defense and limit control to Black Sea powers. Also notes Memorial and war loss notices from Clarke County.

Moscow Foreign Ministry Russia Turkey Dardanelles Montreux Black Sea Gold Star Clarke County Berryville

John B McKee Elected President of Medical Association

At the Medical Association of the Valley of Virginia meeting held Thursday at the George Washington Hotel, Dr John B McKee of Winchester was elected president. Dr Lyle Hansbrough of Front Royal became vice president and Dr Drefuss of Clifton Forge was chosen secretary. The next meeting is set for Harrisonburg in May 1947.

Winchester-Prederick County War Memorial Association George Washington Hotel Medical Association of the Sessistant Sistant University of Pennsylvania Valley Lyle Hansbrough Front Royal Drefuss Clifton Forge Harrisonburg

San Antonio Flood Damage May Be Million

The San Antonio flood left six dead and seven missing as the crest moved toward the Gulf of Mexico. Evacuations were ordered for lowland residents while cleanup and rehabilitation faced the city. Damages were estimated between 1 million and 8 million dollars with only a portion insured. Army planes and amphibious boats aided rescues in the Mitchell Lake and Salado Creek areas.

San Antonio Tex Gulf of Mexico United States Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Dudley A. Reekie C. O. Sawtelle San Antonio Insurance Exchange Kelly Field Mitchell Lake Here Army Salado Creek Eddie Bradford Clyde Connelly

U S Proposal Adopted by Peace Conference in Paris

In Paris on September 28 the peace conference approved an American plan to bar Yugoslavia from signatory benefits of the Italian treaty if it refuses to sign. The Italian line boundary between Italy and Yugoslavia was affirmed. Yugoslavia said it would not sign the treaty or withdraw its army from northwestern Austria, while the US urged the boundary terms not to advantage any Allied state not party to the pact.

Paris Yugoslavia Italy Marshal ‘Tito Austria United States

Milburn to be reconsidered by police panel

Mayor says the city council police committee and Chief Hollis will likely meet this afternoon to decide on Officer Robert Milburn's reinstatement after his acquittal in Corporation Court of feloniously shooting and wounding a man during a Handley campus disturbance. Milburn had been suspended since July 13. Judge Harrison defended the jury verdict and noted it did not imply court approval of the shooting.

C. R. Anderson City Council C. W. Hollis Robert Milburn Milburn Corporation Court William Dunn Handley Burr P. Harrison Harrison

Nomination battle shapes Seventh District Democratic race

Staunton dispatch reports preview of the Seventh District Democratic convention with Judge Burr Harrison of Winchester leading on the first ballot and G Pred Switzer of Harrisonburg withdrawing his bid. Switzer supporters urged unity as Rockingham and Harrisonburg bloc votes split, while 61 Rockingham and Hart delegates were pledged to Switzer during the session.

C. G. Quesenberg Nesboro F. Cleveland Davis Lexington Switzer W. H. Peyton Staunton Robert Whitehead House of Delegates Nelson Whitehead Rockingham and Hart

Missing England test pilot Geoffrey De Haviland feared dead after Swallow blast

Police and troops sweep the Thames estuary area near All-Hallows-on-the-Set England for the missing pilot Geoffrey De Havilland. The 37 year old aviation scion vanished after his tail-less experimental jet Swallow exploded during a test flight 10 000 feet above the river. The incident could mark the first supersonic blast in history. Three Hammond Indiana high school youths were killed when struck by a Nickel Plate freight train at Black Oak while fleeing the oncoming locomotive. Melvin Altbilberg 16 Charles Chick 15 and James Walker 15 died. James August Blair 16 survived after reaching his home to report the tragedy.

All-Hallows-On-The-Set England Thames Geoffrey de Havilland Filer Hammond Ind Hammond Technical High School Black Oak Cary Melvin Altbilberg Charles Chick James Walker Ammond James August Blair

Coma Mother Flies Home to San Francisco for Soldier Husband

Allentown report says Rhods Wenger, 22, accompanying her four month old child Karen Beth and husband Wenger 23, is aboard a DC-3 army hospital plane for an 18 hour flight from Walter Reed to Letterman General Hospital. She suffers brain injuries from an auto crash months earlier.

Allentown Rhods Wenger San Francisco Karen Beth Wenger Ton Walter Reed Hospital Letterman General Hospital

Indonesian premier seeks de facto recognition in talks

Premier Sutan Sjahrir told correspondents in Batavia that Indonesia will demand de facto recognition of the Republican government authority in Java and Sumatra before negotiations with the Dutch government.

Batavia Java Sutan Sjahrir Java Sumatra

Board Expects No Appeal On Meat Ceilings Before November

Washington dispatch reports Price Decontrol Board chair Roy L. Thompson says no formal appeal for removing meat ceilings is expected before November. He predicts the meat shortage will persist for some time as grass-fed cattle supplies improve later in the fall. The Office of Price Administration plans to raise restaurant meat ceilings next week after industry protests.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Washington Roy L. Thompson Thompson OPA Ee Ee Decontrol Board Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Restaurant Organization Nick Kostopulos Portsmouth Virginia State Restaurant Association H. L. Walker James Aye Virginia Beach R. McGeorge Walter F. Clark Justice Jackson U. N Thougeout South Braddock St Leland W. Brondstater Loudour St Telehhone H. J. Heinz Co Ridgewood Fruit Industries Valley Pike Brannon’s Cleaners Berryville Ave Chalmers Howard Carr Burman Dardanelles Straits John McKee Medical Association Burr Harrison Hunt
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