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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
4
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A Moscow press dispatch reports Premier Stalin conditionally lifting the Berlin blockade on a general Germany settlement with Western powers granting a voice in Ruhr control. The six power Ruhr plan centers on an International Authority voting by bloc, with Anglo-American predominance, while Moscow signals possible future participation but not control.
The piece argues passage of the anti poll tax bill is possible but faces court challenges. It notes New Hampshire’s poll tax and mentions other states with similar laws. It cites Senator Russell on regional rights and suggests a constitutional amendment or Supreme Court ruling could eliminate the tax. A Gallup poll shows Southern support for abolition.
The piece notes the abolition of the poll tax in seven Southern states was not deemed an emergency by the President's Civil Rights Committee. It cites calls for prompt state action or a constitutional amendment, and describes President Truman challenging Republicans in Philadelphia to enact a civil rights plank amid a filibuster at the current special session.
A 16 year old Omaha boy found by police directing traffic at a busy intersection at midnight had been beaten and robbed. He said two other boys joined him and they decided to get drunk. He warned that drink is no good.
An irate visitor complains of a bee sting and asks the beekeeper to punish the culprit. The keeper calmly asks to identify the bee so he can take action.
The Louisville Times notes Governor Dewey credits his role in bipartisan foreign policy, while critics say his stance shifts since his 1944 campaign when he was known as the "me too" candidate. He appears to downplay past positions as he touts credit for policy unity.
Winchester VFW held a business meeting and fish fry at Roy Earl’s home on Valley Avenue. Local banks will cash savings bonds and veterans terminal leave bonds after Sept 12. Rev C P Walz announced Reliance United Brethren church will hold annual home-coming services August 15. A record number of Boy Scout court of Honor awards is expected at 8 15 p m Friday in Christ Episcopal chapel. Miss Mary Krug named educational director at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
President Roosevelt speaks in Georgia advocating increased purchasing power for the region. District Governor Irwin Cubine addresses Winchester Rotarians. A suspect is jailed for breaking into the Davis home and brandishing a gun. Flooding hits city streets as heavy rain continues.
Alumni Association of Washington and Lee meets at Dr. H. M. White's home. Editorial asserts a two man police force is inadequate for Winchester.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau advertises the Everyday Science booklet packed with facts about weather stars geography chemistry physics biology and psychology. Order now for 15 cents post paid. Include name address and payment.
In Green Spring Virginia on August 10 the Ladies Aid met at Mrs C B Milburns for a covered dish supper. Local residents including the Milburns, Whitacres, Moyers family from Shepherdstown, Luttrells, James Brill, and others visited in Martinsburg and Cedar Grove. The Pine Grove Methodist church held a Sunday school weiner roast and many households hosted guests.
A medical note urges vigilant care for whooping cough in infants under one year. It emphasizes constant nursing, oxygen therapy, suctioning thick secretions, careful feeding, and fluids by IV when needed to save baby lives and prevent complications.
A compact crossword list with clues across and down for a daily puzzle. Includes entries such as Chinese money and Coronet and notes yesterday's answer for reference. Solver hints are implied through pattern and word lengths.
Robert E Peary sought the North Pole after eight Arctic trips but seven were halted by fighting sled dogs. Starting with 92 dogs he ended with 26 after mutiny tore many to pieces. He admitted the dream of 16 years was ended yet returned six years later and stood at the Pole.
A postal card praised a man’s triumph mailed to his wife at the first port of call. The ocean voyage and his long hold ups reveal how dog fights slowed his great discovery for six years, a pattern echoed by reports from Lake Success Washington Prague Nanking and other sites showing the persistence of such delays.
A short reading item prompts readers to score a 10 question IQ style quiz with categories Genius Superior Excellent Good Average Fair and Poor. It mentions Romulo Gallegos and a state visit to the United States and asks about the NAACP and the MGM movie Easter.
A set of trivia prompts covers states known as Commonwealths five questions about television ownership Fulton’s steamship Black Republic hexagon presidency and egg boiling logic. The items test knowledge of U S geography political terms and basic reasoning.
Poirot contemplates Madame Cloade who seeks help to prove if Captain Robert Underhay died in Africa during the war or is alive. A Warmsley Vale family saga follows with Lynn Marchmont returning from service and adjusting to postwar life in the White House as tensions over money and home life rise.
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