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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
4
Local readers receive guidance on paper delivery from the Winchester Virginia post office. Instructions mention delays and efforts to improve service with emphasis on timely newspaper delivery.
The War Investigating Subcommittee, after a tense session, yielded to public pressure and halted questions, leaving Mr Hughes vindicated in appearance though his many ventures remain largely unchecked. The committee vows to resume in November to probe darker corners.
Current Opinion notes a Virginia peach crop near two million bushels, exceptional in size and flavor and free from defects. Virginia orchards around Lynchburg pull ahead in quality, with early maturity aiding statewide marketing, suggesting strong winter shelves for preserves and canned peaches.
The Navy high command is preparing to move into the Pentagon. Admirals wandering the corridors and ramps should be returned to the lost and found department after the merger.
St Louis Post Dispatch notes actress Heedy Lamar files for divorce citing her husband’s habit of sleeping through her arguments. The piece hints at a strained marriage and suggests a simple remedy is being tried.
Tom Blower becomes the first man to swim from Dongaghdee Northern Ireland to Port Patrick Scotland covering 25 miles uphill. He notes it was difficult at times especially when encountering large shoals of herring leaving readers asking how the fish affected his progress and breath.
One year ago today the Second World War ended. Leroy F. White Jr won the Soap Box Derby and heads to the national finals in Akron Ohio. Winchester Lions club supported a winter ice skating pond project for the city development plans. Berryville aircraft spotters station remains a mystery. Betty Boxwell and Josephine Cruff Werd on duty but not released for an hour. Citizens of Boyce report Bus line shift leaves them stranded. Tom Baldridge says Capitol Theatre improvements exceed 165000 dollars. Frederick county schools notes demand smallpox vaccination for all students.
The piece recalls Alexander Hamilton asking Governor Nelson to destroy his mansion to thwart British forces and George Washington’s stern stance against aiding the enemy. It contrasts these acts with modern egoistic thinking, noting only a few rise above personal interest for higher goals.
The 1947 law places the Speaker of the House first in line when there is no Vice President and the President pro tempore of the Senate next. Following them are cabinet members, led by the Secretary of State.
The passage argues that postwar periods tempt selfishness as people revert to old habits. It contends that only a few remain dedicated, silencing forgetfulness long enough to achieve meaningful progress and secure a worthwhile future.
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