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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
4
The former president, now 74, remains active as chairman of a commission on executive branch reorganization and signals this may be his last public service. The piece notes Hoover’s 1929 inauguration followed by economic collapse and reflects on his long career and cautious political impact.
The article argues Western films dominate Hollywood output, accounting for about a quarter of production due to strong profits. Producers cite high returns and steady dividends, with nostalgia driving American audiences toward the horse age as a relief from modern machine life.
Current Opinion by Ralph T. Jones reflects on apples and apple pie asking why apples dominate globally. It notes orchards spread widely, compares apples with pears and potatoes, cites apple sauce in medical diets, and closes with the adage an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
A reader laments constant talk of new tax sources while urging more focus on cutting spending and living within existing revenue. The letter promotes prudent fiscal management over new levies.
City received delinquent tax lists for 1943 to 1946 from W A Baker. VFW to hold summer banquet at Tokes Inn Sunday. Elks set annual picnic Wednesday at H W Butler farm on Apple Pie Ridge. Five years ago Leonard I Miller of Millers Flower Shop fell ill from fumes while sterilizing greenhouses. Mildred McClanahan of Woodstock named superintendent of Frederick county Public welfare district.
Ten years ago in 1938 Miss Margaret Keller of this city was appointed executive secretary of the Winchester Frederick Chapter of Red Cross. E C Goss announced a gas plant expansion plan to double capacity. Twenty five years ago in 1923 Miss Jane Renner of Ontario was appointed assistant superintendent of Winchester hospital. Odd Fellows planned a picnic for August 23.
Fragments from the 1898 period are missing from Handley archives. The note indicates the year’s records are unavailable for review, leaving a gap in local history and dating.
A medical look at multiple sclerosis explores a new idea that blood vessel spasm may cause nerve tissue death. A drug tetra ethyl ammonium chloride shows promising results in fourteen patients with acute symptoms, with improvements noted within four days and no deterioration after treatment. Early diagnosis remains crucial and more cases are needed to confirm effectiveness.
Richmond Aug 13 Dr L J Roper state health commissioner warned Virginians summer heat increases food poisoning and urged strict safety. Bacteria thrive in fatty meats salads custards cream pies and custard fillings. refrigeration and clean handling are essential. Flies rodents spread germs and handlers must wash hands. symptoms include diarrhea nausea vomiting cramps and weakness. The notice stresses meticulous care in food preparation during warm weather. Man is nearly always involved in birds extinction.
A compact crossword clue list labeled Across and Down with 39 entries including terms like fragment sorrow long eared rodent learning mountain ash spear like weapon aloft short sleep openings anal large missing erbium sym may be present completing a typical puzzle grid and yesterday's answer noted.
The piece cites Persians, Haman and Mordecai from the king's gate. It warns that pride and envy unbalance happiness, ending with Haman's fate on a fifty cubits high gallows and a warning that chasing full desire destroys contentment.
A small advertisement offers a booklet Weight Control explaining food terms vitamins calories proteins carbohydrates and daily menus to manage weight without medicines. It includes weight tables for men and women by age and height and costs 15 cents postpaid with a coupon to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C.
A reader quiz offers ten true or false and short answer items on history geography and science. It asks about Pershing law banning religious garb teachers, Lidice location, canals, novels, boxing champions and the Arab League.
Washington reports 345 billion cigarets consumed in the year ended June 30, a new record. The figure equates to about 121 packs per person, though many people do not smoke. The prior year reached 327 billion.
Frances notices her husband Jeremy masking inner agony as they discuss financial strain and a former partner's death. She probes whether they must sell or face ruin, while recalling past hardships and the uneasy divide in how they view money and stability.
Eccentric Mrs Kathie Cloade seeks Poirot's help to verify if Robert Underhay died in Africa during the war. Her spirit guides claim he is alive. Meanwhile Lynn Marchmont learns her rich uncle Claude died in a London blitz, leaving the Cloade family financially distressed. Gordon then marries Underhay's widow, Rosaleen, who with her brother David Hunter flaunts wealth at Furrowbank estate as rumours of inheritance swirl.
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