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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
4
Public notice from Winchester Evening Star urges subscribers to inform the office of delays or irregularities to maintain prompt delivery. System details list subscription rates and contact guidance, citing The Evening Star Publishing Co. and national representatives. The message includes a Bible verse and standard publication data.
The article recalls the 1927 debut of Warner Brothers Vita phone in Don Juan with John Barrymore, cites mixed reviews and opposition from some, and notes public acceptance after The Jazz Singer. It reflects on gains and losses since sound and dialogue reshaped cinema, while acknowledging the medium's evolving future.
Organized labor led by CIO-PAC fails to oust Senator Byrd in Virginia as the 1940s Democratic fight shifts from party control to local issues. The CIO-PAC targeted industrial Virginia. Byrd welcomed the challenge, and the opposition found no strong candidate, focusing instead on health literacy local government costs and Byrd’s voting record. Civil liberties and civil rights efforts aimed to mobilize Black voters but the Byrd machine maintained influence in the state.
The Virginia primary shows mass support for Senator Byrd as a leader against corruption and debt. His record in Congress and his tax policy are praised while rivals are sidelined, and the Byrd machine is noted for its rural, nonviolent approach compared with urban political machines.
The Roanoke World News reports General Eisenhower promotes South American friendship during his Brazil visit. Brazil backed Axis war stance, sent troops to Europe, and fought in Italy under Eisenhower’s command. State Department cites Brazil as a key friend and seeks mutual understanding to extend Good Neighbor policy.
Fred Ritter announces all material received to enlarge the JET honor roll scroll on Boscawen street. Winchester approves funds for a photostatic copy machine to record city veterans discharges as permanent records now in operation. Capt Clifton P Gaunt, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gaunt of Clarke county, receives the Bronze Star.
Clarke County schools will begin the 1941-42 session on Friday September 5. W C Cunningham grand master of Virginia I O O F will visit Madison Lodge No 6 next Monday. Three year old Jerry Headley son of Mr and Mrs Amos A Headley of 419 North Cameron street was lost briefly today after entering a theatre and found after the show.
Among last evening arrivals was John L. Sullivan of Pittsburgh a sharp business traveler not the famous pugilist. James C. Totty won the Princeton bicycle chances offered by Ray Smith. On Monday morning Thomas Russell of Berryville Pike found a month old baby in his front yard and seeks the owner. Rev John A Kern left for the District conference of the M E Church at Gaithersburg Maryland.
Dr. Walter Cane proposes a regimen to stop belching by teaching patients to swallow less air and to breathe in a controlled, whispering style. The method uses progressive breathing drills to reduce abdominal discomfort and prevent stomach distension after operations.
A reading list of seven quiz items asks about Orioles name origin Indian Congress leader burial site Sonja Henie birthplace Beriberi meaning Teheran Conference leaders Achilles death Saint of Wales and the Western plains hare.
A reflection on honesty by Earl L Douglas D D. The liar loses the sense of truth both mentally and spiritually and harms relationships in business marriage and family. Truth telling preserves judgment and clarity and sets a proper example for children.
Following today’s report from the U S Army Recruiting Service three local men enlisted in the Regular Army. Arthur Charles French of Lincoln Virginia John Clayton Fleming Round Hill Virginia James Elmo Shanholtzer Augusta West Virginia are named with their home addresses as recently enlisted in the vicinity. Emma Nevada born in Austin Nevada, famed opera singer, adopted that name after starting to perform as a vocalist.
Mrs Jean Allen Facey 19 and her eight month old daughter Glenice arrived at LaGuardia from Somerset England to join her husband Stanley Facey Jr a former Negro soldier and conductor of the 1332d Engineers Band. They were met by his family and plan to live at 302 Convent Avenue Manhattan. The couple married in 1945 and Stanley now works as a pianist in New York City night clubs.
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