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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
2
The State Corporation Commission resumed hearings on Chesapeake and Company toll increases estimated at 4 million dollars annually. Opponents insist rate base should only reflect value of the property. Rates frozen at current levels until February 1 pending the hearing.
Fragmentary note reports Maryland Lane proposal to allow crabbers from both states access by water dying after Virginia commission cited continued study and referred references to Rim and Tuck in unclear context.
Arlington drivers threaten a November 2 walkout unless Arnold Bus Lines grants a 10 cent per hour raise. An arbitration board previously awarded 1 cent hourly plus 10 cents retroactive to May 18, with the total rise unclear. The firm seeks fare increases from state and interstate commissions to cover the cost.
Governor Tuck urged the Federal Power Commission to fast track authority to supply natural gas to Richmond and other Virginia localities. He cited rising manufactured gas costs and benefits for consumers and industry, noting new industries could be attracted.
In St Charles on September 28 several high school girls strike after-hours discipline by the principal for noise in the girls lounge. Superintendent J Shelburne hopes for a quick settlement and says pupils will not control disciplinary policies.
Willie Rose, a 38 year old Norfolk man convicted of murdering his wife, has had his death sentence commuted by Governor Tuck three days before the scheduled execution. The governor’s order spares him from the electric chair after Rose offered to become a guinea pig for medical experiments if commuted.
French cabinet members struggle to resolve wage policy deadlock as leftist factions demand immediate raises or bonuses while moderates push to wait for January after devaluation. Socialist Jules Moch cites legitimate worker demands amid looming strikes and calls for avoiding police usage.
The Miners' Pension and Welfare Fund faced a near insolvency as Southern operators paused royalties 12 days ago. Union leader Lewis urged doubling payments to prevent work stoppages linked to the Sept. 19 no pension plan no work walkout, with some Southern companies reportedly resuming after the ultimatum.
Steel workers would not see changes in take home pay as pension and insurance deductions offset any rise. U S Steel reportedly offered to meet the 10 cent pension and welfare package but asked employees to contribute more from their checks. Murray and Stephens held a late session commenting on the issue.
Correct responses list answers to a daily quiz: 2. During both wars. 3. Temperance. 4. Trotting horses. 5. Panama. 6. From the French a de. 7. True. 8. Farsighted. 9. Nobility obligates. 10. Horn.
Ten airmen killed on their 39th Pacific mission were reinterred at National Cemetery in a combined Catholic and Protestant service. Caskets, not individually identified, lay in a single grave as families from Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and West Virginia attended. Local American Legion and Winchester VFW members helped erect the ceremony crowd.
Two strong teams VMI and George Washington meet in Lynchburg for a Southern Conference opener. GW relies on Andy Davis while VMI counters with Joe Veltri and running threats including Freddie Anson and Francis Powell.
The House approved a $13.14 million compromise bill to aid friendly nations in arming against communism. It now goes to the Senate where quick approval was expected. The measure mirrors earlier Senate provisions, with House opposition defeating a bid to return it to the Senate committee.
Senator Cain of Washington urges a $25,000 annual salary for senators and representatives if the President's cabinet salaries rise. He opposes any current top official raises but ties congressional pay to cabinet boosts, noting cabinet members earn 15,000 yearly and lawmakers 12,500 plus a 2,500 tax free allowance.
Australia accounts for 27 percent of global wool production and 57 percent of merino wool. The data show that persons 65 years and older have the highest traffic death rate among age groups.
Mr. Frank P. Sands, an undertaker in Washington, furnished the coffin for President Lincoln and prepared his body for burial. He engaged Brown and Alexander to embalm the remains, a ritual carried out on April 15, 1865.
Czech authorities seized the U S Information Bulletin citing a New York Times editorial reprint that alleged German scientists aided Russia in developing the atomic bomb. Joseph Kolarek, U S embassy press attaché, said officials objected to a sentence asserting Russians would split the atom with borrowed German scientists.
The Canadian Parliament uses a scarlet covered woolsack like the British Lords seat. It serves as the seat for Supreme Court Justices when Parliament convenes.
The sales directory outlines auctions for household goods furniture and farm items. Listings include Mrs. T. J. Orndorff in Berryville Gladys Osler Stickles in Berryville George W. Lutz in Winchester F L Barrett near Cedar Grove R C Clem near Stephens City George H Eagle near Winchester Albin la Hartman in Albins Virginia with items such as dairy stock farming equipment and tools.
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