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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

4

United Nations veto power debates and crime wave noted

The article argues the UN veto by the Big Five undermines effectiveness and calls for abolition while praising global crime crackdown and better policing. It cites Roosevelt and Stalin amid San Francisco talks and surveys U S support for the veto, urging change for a functional world body.

San Francisco Britain China France Russia United States United Nations Iim Roosevelt Stalin Vandenberg Dr Lover Senator Ball Ball

Truman cites wholesale and retail price rises and costs

In a speech the President notes wholesale and retail price increases across textiles clothing food and more and cites rising earnings 1943 to 1947. He contrasts price gains with government costs pointing to 1929 and the 37.5 billion budget projected for the coming year as large proportional increases.

The New York Sun Truman Bureau of Labor Department of ‘Labor

Virginia shows economy in constitution making and roads

The Daily Oklahoman argues Oklahoma should veto a million dollar plan to draft a modern constitution, citing Virginia’s cost efficiency and profitable highway projects under Byrd era policies. It notes Virginia avoided a statewide WPA and had broad telephone service without strikes, suggesting lessons for Oklahoma authorities.

Daily Oklahoman Virginia Gov West Virginia Oklahoma

Strength For The Day Erosion Over Earthquakes Moral Climate

The piece argues earthquakes rarely ruin continents. erosion and moral climate change shape life. Daily events wear people down and temptations can radically alter a person, though some recover and become resourceful.

Quiz Questions From Page Two

Seven quiz items cover birthdays Passover customs presidential trivia state nicknames and geography. Items include Arturo being celebrated on a birthday date and asks for the only bachelor U.S. president plus a question about a strait in the southern region.

Arturo Eeni Ae Federal Ae Commission Columbia U. S

Supreme Court ruling date for Lewis case March effective

The prompt asks for March effective date of a Supreme Court ruling on John L. Lewis and Wesnees Seeee Se Oe. the exact date is not clearly stated in the readable text. The question also includes unrelated trivia about a condiment vehicle and a pachyderm, which are not connected to a coherent news item.

South America Supreme Court John L. Lewis United Area Wesnees

Origin of half staff flag custom in mourning

The practice traces to old military and naval custom of lowering the flag in war submission. A reference to half staff as a moraine sign appears in Captain Smith's Seaman's Grammar as early as 1627.

Capetain Smith Seaman

Mountain King Welcomes Queen at Endless Caverns

Frank Wissler in the traditional role of Mountain King officially welcomes Queen Shenandoah at Endless Caverns yesterday. The City Welfare Board discussed state welfare cuts and rising old age assistance applications. Police towed cars parked on parade routes after 4 p.m. Thursday. Logan Fay Spring water use objections hinder city agreement. Council last night adopted the blackout traffic ordinance. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Gibson left today for a 10 day visit in Houston Texas.

Frank Wissler Endless Caverns Rollis Logan Fay

Rotary selects J Pinckney Arthur as president

Ten years ago in 1927 J Pinckney Arthur was chosen president of the Rotary Club for the ensuing year. New Kiwanis members inducted include W R Strader Alan Peery E E Harbhaugh and Walter Shade. Mrs Maurice J Baptist died in Memorial hospital of pneumonia.

J. Pinckney Arthur Rotary Club W. R. Strader Alan Peery E. E. Harbaugh Walter Shade Kiwanis Club Maurice J. Baptist Memorial Hospital

Firemen parade planned for May eleventh in 1922

Twenty five years ago in 1922 G P Cooper and Walter Huntsberry led the firemen’s parade scheduled for May 11. Mrs Sarah Yost Stotler and Charles P Collins of Cross Junction obtained a marriage license. The Rev Boyd V Switzer, formerly of Cumberland Maryland, arrived to lead Braddock Street Methodist Church.

G. P. Cooper Walter Huntsberry Sarah Yost Stotler Charles P. Collins Cross Junction Boyd V. Switzer Cumberland, Md Braddock Street Methodist Church

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