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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1948
Page
4
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The hot month centers on the pennant chase among four teams Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. Fans hope the dog fight for first place lasts to September as a relief from politics and international tensions.
The Italian colonies in Africa and Libya are under discussion by the Big Four foreign ministers. The United States asserts interests in Libya and possible use of Mellaha air base, while Britain maintains military control. Russia backs Italian claims. France fears Arab state ideas if Libya is partitioned.
Nine steamliner executives held intensive discussions with the United States Maritime Commission on building new passenger ships. US Lines outlined a 48000 ton super liner aimed to be faster and convertible to troop transport. They propose 25 million dollars of the 365 million total cost, with the balance debated under subsidy or grants. May remarks from the American Legion referenced defense concerns.
Recommendations by Charles J. Duke Jr. led Governor to establish a Division of Personnel within the governor’s office. The move shifts salary control away from the budget director, aiming for orderly, data driven staffing while preserving budget oversight. The division will be a service agency providing detailed personnel data for informed decisions by the Governor and General Assembly.
The quotation warns that passenger ships are vital in emergencies and criticizes wartime shortfalls. It recalls December 7 1941 when 113 ships carried 38 000 passengers and notes today only 48 capacity 17 000 with no new passenger ships being built.
A professor reads a note from his daughter about eloping with a local boy. The mother retorts that she herself did the same, but with a joke about spelling elope with two I s, revealing tensions and humor in the family scene.
News of Other Years notes a July rainfall 1.19 inches above the 34 year average, about 30 percent higher. W R Legge to return Friday from Blacksburg where a conference discusses feeding shortages. Handley library receives a letter from George Hammond Sullivan of New York, a longtime friend of the institution.
Ten years ago in 1928 news notes report the opening of the New People’s Drug store in Winchester located in the Bell building while Hollywood seeks a replacement for Scarlett O’Hara as Norma Shearer declines the role.
In Frederick Maryland a rooster attacked a child and left a spur embedded in the skull. In Stephens City a Black man was killed in a friendly dispute with a friend. Dr. Frank T. McFadden to be joined by his family arriving from Richmond.
A 1898 report notes improvements underway in the Cumberland Valley Railroad yards following flood damage. It also records that Mrs. Henry Smith lies at death's door from poisoning due to a rat bite.
Two U S Steel Corp subsidiaries asked Eastern railroads to reduce freight rates about 40 percent on iron and steel products moving from the Pittsburgh district to the New York City and Detroit areas.
The Evening Star editorial praises Hoover's non partisan address at the Republican convention and suggests it could have appealed to Democrats. It argues for supporting the States Rights ticket of Thurmond and Wright to counter Truman and Civil Rights politics, urging Southern papers to join the stance.
English history of the 16th century centers on Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind. After a perilous voyage they discarded six cannons, sugar, and silver to return home. The piece argues people today cling to treasure and must shed burdens in life to avoid sinking in destiny.
A short reader quiz asks ten questions on topics from fears and war generals to church seating and mythic foods. It prompts readers to turn to Page 2 for the correct answers and note memory and monthly averages.
Present and past rainfall figures cover 48 hours ending 7 am. August totals 1.45 inches. Ytd rainfall to date 22.88 inches. 35 year average annual rainfall 36.20 inches. Monthly averages from 1913-1946 list January 2.46 inches through December 2.38 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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