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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
4
The defense is angered by what it calls the unfairness of a spy ring environment in the country. They argue that spying on spies is distasteful yet tolerated in their view, reflecting broader capitalist attitudes toward surveillance.
HAL BOYLE writes on the fourth anniversary of Ernie Pyle's death. An unpublished war photo shows the reporter at rest. Boyle reflects on Pyle's dignity, his helmeted end, and the heartfelt impact of his writings on soldiers and civilians alike.
A newspaper clipping prints a biblical quotation from Deuteronomy 32 52 on an April 18 1948 page. The fragment appears as a quoted verse featuring themes of treachery and judgment without additional context or local references.
L McCarthy Downs resigns as chair of the State Corporation Commission to become President of Continental Life Insurance Company in Washington. He began public service in 1922, served as State Auditor for 11 years, joined the SCC in 1944, and has been a key public official for 20 years.
Herbert E. Philbrick testifies in the New York trial of 11 Communist leaders that he spied for the FBI. He claims the Politburo in Moscow directed strikes to trigger an armed insurrection during war or economic downturn, with cadres trained to rise up.
Current Opinion notes Stephen T. Early, Crozet native and former Roosevelt press secretary, nominated by President Truman as Under-Secretary of Defense. Tydings praises his drive to “get things done.” The piece questions if he is the best choice but expects capable leadership at a $10 000 annual salary and highlights the sacrifice of leaving his Pullman Company post.
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin item notes the rocking chair’s decline as it fades from vogue. A California observer says the rocker is virtually unknown in Los Angeles and critics link its fall to changing ideas about children and living room design.
One year ago in 1948 the council approved a four year project budget totaling a million for water lines and a sewerage plant awarding four contracts to proceed. The item notes births and personal acknowledgments including Mr and Mrs Clarence Custis and others. Bell Clothes Keglers win Evening Star ladies league championship.
Allied glider forces land 60 miles northwest of Mandalay and threaten Japanese lines. E Blackburn Moore is named to the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council. Rev William E Eisenberg receives a call to pastor Grace Lutheran in Winchester. C E Lemley of Stephens City joins School Trustee Electoral Board.
Steve Yeatras and John Sempeles file a $25 000 suit against Stewart Bell alleging damages from being refused permission to operate a restaurant in the Bell Building after a fire. Dr Charles R Anderson says he will build an apartment at 811 S Braddock St. Hitler calls Reichstag to answer Roosevelt peace appeal.
In the 1924 item, the Strand screens the film Man With Two Mothers. A note reports Winchester remains without local prohibition statutes due to failure to adopt state laws. Funeral services are held for Henry D. Grim.
In 1899 fifty years ago Bishop J C Granberry rededicates Braddock Street ME Church with new buildings credited to the congregation and city. A night storm cuts electric power as poles and wires fail. Mack Noonan is kicked in the back at his brother's livery stable. Indian medicine man Dakota Ray claims many cures from his potions.
A one legged man dies leaving a fortune over a million dollars. An observer notes the irony of wealth after disability. the tale recounts how hardship spurred a clerk to persevere, becoming a successful door to door salesman then dealer in autos and real estate. Calamities forge strength when faced with resolve.
The Tooner ville Trolley comic strip is based on a real railway line that ran from Pelham to Shore Road in Pelham Manor New York from 1900 to 1937. Fontaine Fox, who discovered the line in 1909, created the cartoon using it as inspiration.
The article outlines preoperative and postoperative care to speed recovery. It stresses diet with protein, vitamins, and 2000 to 3000 calories, and cites examples like milk, lean meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and grains. It notes avoiding infections, keeping teeth healthy, and preadmission practices.
A 100-question IQ style test spans 10 days with daily benchmarks. Correct answer rates map to memory categories. Page 2 provides answers. The Q and A section covers geography history and flag facts. The article discusses driving economy and engine efficiency as it relates to fuel use and speed.
The difference is a real juridical one interpreted by the courts. Congress has extended the Constitution to territories by act, but not to possessions.
Beatrice and David meet in the park and discuss love, independence, and a life touched by past marriages. He challenges her view of women and explains his own guarded, wounded outlook. Beatrice recalls Porter and Clara Preston, framing their shared longing with memories of youth and commitment.
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