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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1946

Page

4

Love worketh no ill to his neighbor

A compact biblical excerpt from Romans notes that love does no harm to others and upholds moral conduct among neighbors in everyday life.

Rom

Crime Highlights From FBI Uniform Crime Report 1946

The FBI notes a 13 percent rise in crime in the first half of 1946 versus the prior year with rural areas up 19.6 percent. Alabama led murder rates while California topped robberies and Washington auto thefts. Property stolen rose 22.1 to 27 percent across categories. 96 percent of automobiles and 18 percent of other items were recovered. Arrests rose for males by 21.9 percent while female arrests fell 25.5 percent. 3.3 percent of auto theft arrests involved under 21, who made up 17.6 percent of total arrestees. Of 209,302 arrest records, 166,198 had prior arrest records.

United States FBI Alabama California North Carolina Nevada State of Washington

Veterans aid program aids disabled veterans into jobs

A joint effort by the Veterans Administration and industry aims to place nearly all physically handicapped World War II veterans in gainful employment. Firms like General Motors General Electric and others are actively seeking qualified disabled veterans, proving capable workers can match released manpower needs.

Becn Veterans Administration General Motors Ord General Electric Donald A. Covall

Workforce Aims to Harness Disabled Veterans as Valuable Workers

The article argues employers should recruit veterans with amputations or broken backs, stressing their potential usefulness if industries seek suitable jobs. It dismisses charity framing and calls the nation to support programs that keep these workers employed.

Covall

Judge Buchanan Named to Succeed Campbell on Virginia Court

Current Opinion praises Judge A C Buchanan of Tazewell for appointment to the Virginia Court of Appeals to succeed Chief Justice Campbell. The 56 year old judge comes with a long record on the Twenty second Circuit Court and service on state committees and commissions, promising a strong, youthful addition to the court.

A. C. Buchanan Tazewell Tuck Preston W. Campbell Court of Appeals Campbell Virginia Buchanan State Bar

Scott's Scrap Book Highlights Luminous Mushrooms

RJ Scott notes a single mushroom species with a luminous stalk, describing its glow and possible causes. The item reflects curiosity about nocturnal fungi and their bioluminescent traits.

Dusting flight yields quick spray at Rosemont Orchards

Local fruit growers hailed a Rosemont Orchards spray by airplane as a success. Twenty five acres were treated in thirty minutes. Tonight the Two Rivers District of the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America holds an organizing meeting at the Baptist Church basement in Front Royal with speakers Judge Burr P. Harrison H. C. Browne and Philip Hunter. Mrs. Richard Eddy received a phone call from her husband at 1403 Grey Stone Terrace reporting his discharge and imminent return home after earning 52 points.

Rosemont Orchards Berryville Burr P. Harrison H. C. Browne Philip Hunter Two Rivers Richard Eddy

Two Winchester Boys Named to State Future Farmers Teams

Dowell J. Howard, supervisor of vocational agriculture in Northern Virginia, announces two Winchester youths as members of state judging teams to compete at national FFA contests during the national convention. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson arrives October 4 as guest of Mrs. B. B. Jones at Audley. October 5 luncheon hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin. Tuesday luncheon hosted by Mrs. H. E. Byrd. Mrs. Edith Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Pepper of Philadelphia visit Mrs. Joseph Massie and attend the Mitchell Harrison wedding.

Winchester Virginia Dowell J. Howard Future Farmers of America Woodrow Wilson B. B. Jones Audley Kenneth Gilpin H. E. Byrd Edith Taylor Mrs. Pepper Philadelphia Joseph Massie

Musical comedy and prizes at Empire Theatre event

The large company presenting the Matt and Jeff musical comedy arrived in town and will headline the Empire Theatre tonight. The Star offers a $10 gold prize for essays on Vincente Blasco Ibanez. Miss Mary Stuart sails to New York for post graduate study at Damrosch School of Musical Art.

Matt Jeff Empire Theatre Vincente Blasco Ibanez Mary Stuart E. C. Stuart New York City Damrosch School of Musical Art

Meat shortages blamed on OPA price ceilings and farm boycott

Washington column argues farmers boycott meat market due to OPA ceilings. Citing cattle prices raised to 20.25 and hogs to 16.25 per hundred, it says supplies dwindle as packers struggle and consumers face scarce meat and substitutes. Mentions White House pressure and Agriculture Secretary Anderson's illness amid policy mismanagement concerns.

Washington OPA Paul Porter Midwest White House Mallon Congress Truman Anderson

School employees outnumbered by non school staff in 1946

In April 1946 state and local governments employed 1,390,000 school workers and 2,064,000 nonschool employees in the United States.

United States

How's Your I Q Quiz Answers From Page 2

The reader is prompted to turn to Page 2 for the correct answers to ten questions about Greece's throne, Roosevelt's dog, Pepper's state, a Dutch queen's age, Luke Sewell's managerial job, Leon Blum's country, naturalization timelines, a famed mathematician physicist’s view, Dardanelles control, and 1945 versus 1944 U.S. incomes.

U. S Roosevelt Hiroshima United States Great Britain Dardanelles Turkey United States Department of Commerce

New Breeding Ponds To Double Production At Hatchery

The Front Royal fish hatchery will add 24 breeding ponds, nearly doubling output of smallmouth bass sunfish and bluegill. Inland Fisheries executive director I T Quinn announced the plan after a Sunday inspection by a committee led by Commission Chairman Beverly W Strauss Jr and commissioners Frank Wiley Frank Burton Warren Ranes and G W Buller.

Front Royal Fish Hatchery I. T. Quinn Inland Fisheries Quinn Beverly W. Strauss, Jr Frank Wiley Salem Frank P. Burton Stuart Warren B. Ranes Warsaw G. W. Buller Commission

Strength For The Day By Earl L Bougins D C

The piece discusses life after death across faiths, noting Christian belief in Jesus resurrection as assurance and mentioning Greek philosophy. It argues immortality provides certainty, purpose, and justice beyond earthly suffering.

Earl L. Bougins D. C Jesus

Posthumous decoration rules for widows and mothers

A military decoration awarded posthumously to a widow may lead to a duplicate decoration for the deceased’s mother. Each case is considered on its merits, and a letter from the mother should be sent to the Decorations and Awards Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, 25, D. C.

Decorations and Awards Branch Office of the Adjutant General War Department Washington D. C

Local residents depart for business and visiting trips

1896 report notes Mr. Harry Lupton leaving for a business trip up the valley. Mr. Frye from Iowa visits friends in the city. Mr. J. F. Kremer plans an evening departure for Eastern cities to buy Christmas goods. Assistant Police John A. Henry shoots and kills a rabid dog owned by Mr. Edward Mc Parland.

Frye Iowa J. F. Kremer John A. Henry Edward McParland

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