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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

2

Russians Plan Mass Maneuvers In Berlin Skies

Berlin dispatches report the Soviet occupation army is preparing large air maneuvers in early October with significant air participation. U S Air Force officers say they have no notice from Moscow and cannot confirm corridors used to supply West Berlin. A Mirone protest followed after Soviet Yak fighters buzzed two U S airlift planes within 100 feet of the Skymasters.

Berlin United States Air Force U.S

Thurmond Sees 100 Electoral Votes in November

Washington dispatch reports Gov. J. Strom Thurmond predicts the States' Democratic ticket will win more than 100 electoral votes on November 2. He believes the election could go to the House with each state delegation casting one vote and says his own chance of election is good. He adds his campaign is not helping the Dewey campaign and notes without his entry Dewey would have carried much of the South.

Washington J. Strom Thurmond Democratic Party the of Representatives Dewey South

Sale Directory for October Auction Highlights

October auctions listed with times and items including bank stock estate items. J H Punk Estate sale at court steps features bank stock and local items. R Fay sale postponed to October 5 at 10 am offers antique furniture and kitchen furnishings from Hack Woods area.

J. H. Punk Ines R. Fay Hackwoods Mrotheas

Anti Soviet Bloc Forming in Middle East In UN

Reliable informants say twelve nations plan a Middle East bloc in the United Nations to oppose Soviet policies. Greece and Egypt cleared the way at a meeting, with Afghan istan to Yemen among the participating states. Representatives will meet to organize.

Paris United Nations Constantin Tsaldaris Ahmed Khashaba Pasha Afghanistan Egypt Ethiopia Greece Iraq Iran Lebanon Pakistan Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey Yemen

Czech beauty names two in hotel jewel heist

Mrs. Sironia Loew of Milton Massachusetts identified Stephen Bayer and William Bruley in a lineup as two of three towel masked men who robbed her of 75000 dollars in jewels in a Manhattan hotel suite early yesterday.

New York Manhattan Sironia Loew Milton Mass Stephen Bayer William Bruley

Retiring Winchester postmaster lauded by staff and public

The Winchester postmaster, feted by postal workers and inundated with letters and calls, expressed deep gratitude for loyal colleagues and public support. He plans to devote time to his orchard and Mt Hebron Cemetery Co, of which he was elected president, while eyeing cemetery grounds expansion and east side development.

Page Winchester Mt. Hebron Cemetery Co

Russian Lieutenant Wounds German Civilian in Berlin Incident

A Russian lieutenant in Berlin fired at a German civilian after leaving the U S sector believing pursuit by military police. He apologized to an American officer, claiming fear of arrest. A protest will be sent to Soviet authorities as the soldier crossed into the American sector armed. Two German civilians reportedly wounded earlier in Lichtenrade during the incident.

Berlin U. S Vis Toam Thomas F. Lancer Madison Lichtenrade

Davenport Rites for Lish Davenport Held Saturday

Funeral services are set for 1:30 p m Saturday at White Post for Lish Davenport who died Monday in Washington. He leaves a son in Clarke and is a brother of Carrie Davenport of Winchester.

White Post Lish Davenport Washington Clarke Carrie Davenport Winchester

Israeli Move Against Stern Gang After Bernadotte Shooting

Israel launched swift actions against the Sternist group after Bernadotte was killed. Foreign Minister Shertok announced special emergency powers to hit terrorist networks and their members. In Jerusalem officials reported 200 Sternists seized and sent to Jaffa for dispersal among the army. The group allegedly included a second in command Abu Mimzri.

Britain Palestine League of Nations Bernadotte Moshe Shertok Jerusalem Jaffa Sternists Abu Mimzri

Collision injures passenger in mixed vehicle crash near Opequon

Mrs. Mattie Rickerd rode with James Lester Price when his car, a 1941 Ford, collided with a 1947 Cadillac sedan driven by Clifford A. Webb of Cleveland after Webb skidded near Opequon Creek bridge. Rickerd suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. property damage totaled $550 with the White Post man’s car costing $200 and the Cadillac $350.

Mitchell Mattie Rickerd James Lester Price Clifford A. Webb Cleveland Robert DeHaven Webb Opequon Creek Brige Price White Post Rickard

Millworker from Spartanburg Wins Rhodes Scholarship

John Quitman Hill a 29 year old millworker from Spartanburg wins a Rhodes Scholarship after competing with 18 college graduates from the Carolinas Georgia Virginia and Tennessee He will study medicine at Oxford for three years living at St Peter s Hall with his wife and daughter The scholarship provides about 2000 dollars a year and he plans to become a country doctor The Hill family sails from New York for Southampton aboard the Queen Mary with their dog Butch left behind but they promise to reunite with him later

John England South Carolina Carolinas Georgia Virginia Tennessee Lyman Pacific Cotton Mills Here Spartanburg Junior College Wofford College Wofford Marine Corps Pacific Mills Will Oxford Hill New York Southampton Butch Linda Dawn St. Peter’s Hall

New Video Banned by FCC Halts New TV Stations

The Federal Communications Commission announced a temporary suspension of approvals for new television stations to "polish" the service. The move aims to improve existing operations as of September 30.

Washington The Federal Communications Commission

War goods orders foretold to speed defense effort

New York September 30 phantom orders for war goods were placed with American manufacturers to be used only if armed conflict occurs. Arthur M. Hill, chairman of the National Security Resources Board, warned of Russian duplicity and said the United States is preparing for defense. The board plans to mobilize industry with 25 000 plants receiving booklets on decentralization and defense next month.

New York Arthur M. Hill National Security Resources Board Navy Industrial Assn Hill United States Resources Board

U.S. Calls for International Atomic Control for Peace

Austin asserted Americans favor international control of atomic energy to secure peace. He noted fear, not hope, because the Soviet Union pushed sovereignty over security and warned against a monopoly on atomic force. U.N. delegates should direct world focus to this need.

U. S Austin Soviet Union U. N

Offer Still Stands Amid UN Atom Debate

A statement ends with Our offer still stands as the world watches a Canadian demand for a workable control system. The UN General Assembly’s important political committee debates the atomic issue and Western charges that Soviet wrongdoing risks world peace with the Berlin blockade.

U. N. General Assembly Berlin

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