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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1947
Page
4
Rep. J. Lindsay Almond Jr of Virginia's Sixth District says he will not vote for aid to nations under Soviet domination or puppet regimes. He argues the United States should aid cooperative European reconstruction but not support communist backed governments, urging a hard boiled foreign aid stance.
Press dispatches suggest Robert E. Hannegan will resign as Democratic National Committee chairman due to ill health. Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico is the leading successor candidate, while Gael Sullivan struggles in the acting role.
The War Department reports 430,353 Italian and German prisoners of war, most have been shipped back to their homelands. Only 24 escapees remain at large and 11 Germans with four Italians are in hospitals. The department applauds the rapid repatriation effort.
The Cleveland News travel editor extols Virginia for seashore mountains and history. He cites Skyline Drive and three hotels as highlights and notes visitors seek fine food and service, urging cleanliness and quality at resorts and hotels.
Secretary Snyder denies considering changing foreign gold purchase price from 35 to 50 dollars an ounce. The piece warns dual pricing would trigger rapid buying and gold influx, fueling price rises or prompting controls, and cautions against US economic wreckage to rescue the world.
A metaphysical comparison argues that Caesar Napoleon and Charlemagne built empires by force, while Jesus Christ founded his realm on love, with millions ready to die for him at this moment.
Three new school buses have been assigned bus routes at a Frederick County School Board meeting held in special session. George W. Good, Harry W. Butler Jr, Joe E. Butler, and George Wallace III were initiated at the Winchester Kiwanis Club. Worth's Store, owned by S. L. Mager Field, received an order for dresses and bathing suits from Mrs. Helen Sandy, formerly of Stephens City, now working in Okinaa as a civilian employee.
Ada Bolden of Millwood reported her two year old son missing for about twelve hours. He was found asleep in a hayfield near Millwood three miles from home early this morning.
Harriet Adams of Gainesboro and Nelson Carpenter of Round Hill left for Jamestown to take part in the State Wildlife Conservation Camp meeting. Mrs. George Semples injured her back when her auto wrecked on Route 50 near the bottom of the double S curves.
Blair Goss five years old son of Mr and Mrs J Fred Goss of South Kent St escaped death after grabbing a 115 volt live wire. Five tollgates on roads from Opequon Creek to Shenandoah River via Boyce Millwood Berryville and toward the West Virginia line will be removed when the state takes over maintenance.
In 1891 Roland Bryarly injured his left hand and wrapped it with turpentine soaked cotton. He paused to light a cigar and his hand sustained a burn in addition to the cut.
A medical overview explains backache as a symptom with many potential causes from infections and spinal disorders to constipation and ovarian or prostate issues. It stresses a full history, physical and X ray tests, plus examination of teeth sinuses and possible spine injury to identify and treat the underlying cause promptly.
A quiz Q and A notes Arabian horses are solid colors with bays grays chestnuts and rare whites. It also lists possible markings and colors. Another answer credits Runge with first extracting caffeine from coffee after Goethe suspected harm and sent samples to his chemist friend for analysis.
Tradition holds Luke the evangelist was a painter and physician with Virgin portraits attributed to him. Artificial pearls are made as lacquered glass spheres using pearl essence from herring scales for lustre. Lawn seeding estimates 4 to 5 pounds per 1000 sq ft with clover adding seed at one quarter and one pound ratio.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau markets a canning and preserving booklet with recipes for jellies jams pickles and meats plus directions for meat and vegetable canning. The 15 cent postpaid copy invites readers to send payment with full address details. The text also notes UN relief dissolution and transfer of responsibilities to the Preparatory Commission of the International Refugee Organization.
Beginning Sunday August 10 1947 and until further notice Christian Science services will be held in the Winchester Business College at 40 West Boscawen Street. The lesson sermon will be read each Sunday morning at 11 o clock and the regular Wednesday evening meeting will be held at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Harry E. Carper appeals to authorities to add a stop sign or crossing guard at the East St Kerr St National Ave intersection to protect about 14 children entering the Virginia Ave school amid heavy traffic. The letter asks for a school zone safety measure in place of the current risk.
John Christow, torn by Veronica’s sudden hold over him, faces fear of Gerda and the Angkatells as he debates leaving his old life. He follows Veronica to the Dovecotes seeking a decisive move, while dawn reveals lingering guilt and risk.
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