Wisdom as Inheritance Quote From Ecclesiastes 7:11
A brief religious note cites Ecclesiastes 7 11 on wisdom surpassing inheritance and its value for living. The August 1 1949 dated snippet presents a moral reflection rather than a news event.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
4
Slow Boat to China Acheson Eyes Evolving China Policy
The State Department shifts from wait and see to a contemplated China policy with non government experts led by Philip C. Jessup. It notes Nationalist control shrinking to 9 percent of China and 6 percent of people, Communists at 36 percent area and 62 percent population, and warlord regions at 58 percent area and 29 percent population. The piece suggests possible AA alignment with future leadership in western China and advocates stimulating constructive leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
China
Acheson
Far East
Philip C. Jessup
Mao Tze-tung
Moscow
West
Shanghai
Yugoslavia
United States
America
Formosa
Growth of federal grants shows centralizing trend in U S governance
The article traces federal grants from 1879 to 2024, noting growth from 125 dollars to an estimated 2.5 billion this year. It argues grants finance state programs via national taxation and transfer, warning that taxation and allocation may centralize power in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
One Party Rule Fears from Federal Revenue Dependence
The text warns that states and communities will lose revenue for local programs and rely entirely on Washington. It argues that this leads to total control by a single party in the capital. The claim emphasizes centralization of power and diminished local autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Supreme Court pick under fire in Opinion
The piece criticizes President Truman for his court appointment of Tom Clark after Justice Murphy’s death. It argues Clark’s record as Attorney General shows failure and zeal for pursuing non essentials, citing the Eisler case as a notable error and questioning his judicial temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Senator McGrath
McGrath
Mr. Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Justice Murphy
Clark
Congress
Department of Justice
Eisler
United States
Miller Faces CIO Backlash in Virginia Campaign
The piece depicts Miller failing to distance himself from CIO ties and facing broad skepticism. It notes Truman Administration and New Dealers favor a Miller win as a rebuke to Byrd over policies and government programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
CIO
Truman
Virginia
Byrd
Quiet game misleads as child acts daddy coming home
In a family scene Little Annie acts as a noisy child while her mother and Jimmy compare behavior. Annie explains the game where she plays daddy coming home from the lodge and she is the mother saying quiet is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Jimmy
False fire alarm sends three units to local transfer firm
Winchester police investigated a false alarm at 11 40 last night triggering three city firetrucks to the Novick Transfer Co. A wedding report notes Miss Ida Sue Anderson married Mr Marshall Lee Farmer at Cork Street Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Novick Transfer Co
Ida Sue Anderson
Marshall Lee Farmer
Cork St. Christian Church
Dumont Shows Hit Frederick County Stand as Health Board Warns
The Dumont Shows will continue this week at the old airport while the Frederick county Board of Health urges parents not to allow children under 16 to attend. The Winchester Rotary hosts a visit by new District Governor Lynn C. Dickerson of Harrisonburg. Dr and Mrs B B Dutton depart Deltaville Va for vacation, expected back August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumont
Board of Health
Frederick County
Winchester Rotary Club
Lynn C. Dickerson
Harrisonburg
B. B. Dutton
Deltaville
Harrison wins 25th district by 2587 votes
B P Harrison takes the twenty fifth district seat with a 2587 vote majority. His father, the late Judge T W Harrison, was once nominated for the state senate from the old twelfth district years ago. The Dancing Masters of America foresee the end of the jitterbug era at their 52nd annual New York convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B P. Harrison
T. W. Harrison
State Senate
Dancing Masters of America
New York
Flower show aids American Legion Auxiliary and band
Fifty years ago a flower show on the W. A. Baker lawn supported the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and the Citizens Band. Archie C. Randolph's Virginia bred horse Old Welbourne won the $1000 Saratoga race, trained by L. Burch. A wagon accident at a railroad crossing left the horse dead and a couple injured lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker Lawn
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
Citizens Band
Archie C. Randolph
Old Welbourne
Saratoga
8. L. Burch
Gravel Springs ad seeks young feminine correspondent
A Gravel Springs man advertises for a feminine correspondent for matrimony promising exchange of photos. The applicant must be under twenty eight. The note implies a marriage-minded inquiry and dating. Meanwhile John G. Kiger is named deputy clerk of the Circuit Court but will keep his typing job. A two inch by one inch hailstone was observed near Berryville after a severe local storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Springs
John G. Kiger
Berryville
Prices Leveling Off As June Data Show Gains
New York reports a modest rise in prices and steadier demand in early August. National purchasing agents note stronger production despite vacations and higher order bookings while discounts cut radio, farm equipment, and fabric prices to stimulate buying. Savings deposits rose to 18.944 billion in June, and average weekly earnings for factory workers edged up to 53.68 in June. Installment and total consumer credit hit record highs as shoppers charge more and pay bills more slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Labor Department
Ing
Federal Reserve Board
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
A speaker recalls a boyhood hound dog chasing deer fox and chipmunk to illustrate how ambition wanes. The talk emphasizes坚持保持 youth era ideals and resisting settling for lesser goals than the best. TheNotice ends with an advertisement for SHOP in WINCHESTER The Whole Year Round offering bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Streptomycin: Early Hope and Limits Against Tuberculosis
The article explains streptomycin as an antibiotic useful in early active tuberculosis and certain forms such as tuberculous pneumonia, tuberculosis of bones and meningitis. It notes limits including resistance over time and ineffectiveness in chronic scarred lungs, and highlights its role as an adjunct to other therapies and specific delivery methods. A Q and A on numb feet follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Marvell
State Street
Ben
Adam
Mead & Company, Inc
How's Your I Q Based on 100 Questions
A quiz guide outlines daily scoring from 9 to 10 correct as Memory Gen ius, 7 or 8 Very Superior, 5 or 6 Excellent, 4 Good with Page 2 containing answers. It asks ten questions about agriculture, politics, capitals, science, poetry, food, sports, geography, literature, and Boy Scout merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Symbol of skull and crossbones marks poisons by law
For medical poisons, law requires a skull and crossbones symbol. In some states the symbol appears on all poison bottles and boxes. The emblem, once on pirate flags, denotes death and remains a state law matter today.
Marvell contends with family estate dispute in Boston
Marvell Coomes returns to Boston for Elizabeth's funeral and seeks guardianship of his daughter Katherine. Proctor, Elizabeth's brother-in-law, contests the will and bars Katherine from Marvell, while attorney Ben Hall tries to mediate. Marvell plans a modest reunion at a hotel as Ben urges him to accept Proctor as guardian.
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Marvell Coomes
Katherine
Boston
Elizabeth
Back Bay
Proctor
Ben Hall
Marvell
New York
Kit
Ben
Chestnut Street
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