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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
4
A brief biblical quotation appears noting that the Lord will scatter his people among nations, citing Deuteronomy 4 27. The item reads like a religious verse fragment without additional context or accompanying article content.
A five member advisory commission says Voice of America work has been effective but warns that $36 million for the coming year is a bare minimum. Congress must decide whether to allocate more funds amid larger military and economic proposals.
Gen David G Barr who spent a year in China as adviser to the Nationalist government says 90 percent of supplies sent to the Nationalists fell to communists. He cites over 2 billion dollars in American aid and a billion dollars of cheap American goods to China as a bad precedent for future NATO arming programs.
The article contrasts the Council of Economic Advisers with President Truman over inflation. It notes deflationary pressures dominate for many economists while the Fed loosens loan terms and open market moves counteract inflation. It also mentions steel allocations and export control relaxations signaling a trend away from inflation.
The Truman administration plans standby price and rationing controls and a general tax increase as part of an eight point anti inflation program. Senate Majority Leader Lucas of Illinois says chances of enacting the proposals are dim.
Current Opinion argues the Atlantic Pact nullifies the UN charter's cooperation ideal by elevating military power. It claims the pact arose from Soviet U N misuses and Teheran Yalta Potsdam concessions, labeling it an inevitability and a dangerous departure from human reason. It condemns the celebration in Washington as inappropriate.
A reader cites a Pravda letter from Feodosiya Crimea about overburdening pupils with homework. The piece contrasts Soviet and American attitudes, noting a shared concern over after school work and the question of excessive homework.
Mild weather and warm rain trigger fruit blossom displays in area orchards. Gainesboro high school gains state accreditation. A country artificial breeding program seeks enrollment of 1200 cows. A baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs Glenwood Jobe at 35 W Bond St.
Reliable sources report Russians advance into Odessa suburbs as they press for more killings. General McArthur is slated to retain command of the southwest Pacific region. Convict labor camp No. 7 is relocated to Stephens City for road work.
Marvin Weaver and C Ridgely White lead displays for the Apple Blossom festival Brenda Frazier a top New York debutante visits a night club with Joan Crawford William Harris is named Blossom queen designation or candidate in the event coverage.
Twenty five years ago in 1924 the Empire stages Storm Daughter as the current production.
Obituary notes the death of merchant T. J. Shaw-Sloan in Can city after long illness. Also mentions Mrs. Edith Henry aged 77 passing at home on Valley Avenue, and reports George Dickson narrowly escaping drowning during a fishing trip. Charles Broadway Rouss is critically ill.
James Marlow discusses the Atlantic Pact and the U S Senate's role. He notes the need for a two thirds Senate vote to approve the treaty and questions whether Congress will fund $1 billion to arm Europe, amid isolationist and economy-minded sentiments. The piece links treaty signing to politicalwill and potential Soviet pressure.
A quiz offers 100 questions split over 10 days with daily bands for scores. It asks about classifications of animals, UMWA president, air pressure at sea level, a river hallway, Stalin's premiership years, gasoline quantity across borders, Bermuda status, Hell'n Maria nickname, Booth's army, and Chicago museum of natural history.
The text notes biblical timelines from Abraham to David and to Christ marking a span of 3000 years. It states Abraham founded a spiritual kingdom with an eternal promise and that Jesus gave an imperishable gospel, then hints at events around the year AD 1000. The passage ends with a note that current times are approaching a new era.
Eye specialists urge careful care for pink eye a contagious conjunctivitis. Avoid eye bandages and harsh chemicals rely on mild boric acid washes and silver preparations while watching for severe symptoms that require hospital care. Penicillin or sulfonamide drops may help some cases but intolerance exists. Immediate eye specialist evaluation is advised to determine cause and treatment.
In 2000 A D a conjectural pattern suggests significant spiritual events may occur within 50 to 100 years, echoing epochs before Christ. The note posits a possible imminent transformation in humanity's spiritual history based on three ancient historical patterns.
Ed Head former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher sues an insurance firm for 18000 claiming a 1946 policy paid 9000 to cover him while his sore arm kept him from regaining pitching effectiveness during the 1947 spring training. The suit was filed in district civil court in Monroe Louisiana.
Tatoosh Island in Washington state forms the extreme northwest corner of the continental United States.
The House approved a bill to allow purchase of up to 2500 additional acres for the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. Sponsored by Rep. Smith the measure moves to the Senate to round out the battleground. The park currently includes about 1506 acres in scattered tracts.
Beatrice Farish confronts an impasse with husband Porter after ten years of marriage. Libby stages an introduction to David Jordan, a charming visitor with a strong Western aura, stirring Beatrice’s cautious curiosity. Aina of tension builds as Beatrice weighs love, loyalty, and possible new horizons.
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