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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
4
Automakers plan engines with higher compression to boost miles per gallon by 30 to 40 percent. The plan requires higher octane fuel around 93, beyond today’s 87. Synthetic gasoline remains years away, but fuel saving motors will extend supplies.
Earl Reinsel, former AMG property chief in Germany, alleges private firms profited heavily on Europe gift packages last year with 22 million sent at about 250 million dollars. He notes CARE is not involved, criticizes profiteering ads, cites a $10.95 package overpriced at 60 to 65 percent, and urges using CARE or non profits until the sector is clarified.
The American 400 meter relay team was disqualified for a baton pass outside the zone, handing victory to Britain. Officials upheld the ruling, prompting a protest from the U S team as spectators debated the outcome and sportsmanship.
The article notes lines drawn across the course and a confused official. The baton was passed correctly but the British accepted the reversal gracefully while some preferred not to win on a technicality. Disappointed Americans were cheered by the audience after disqualification.
A Wall Street Journal commentary notes Chicago will host the first apple futures market next Monday. It argues speculation is part of life, futures hedge risk for growers and distributors, and that prices depend on supply and demand on marketing day, not on a new trading post.
The piece notes a mixup at an International Apple Growers Association meeting where experts discussed pears. It likens the scene to malaceous fruits and jokes about misfocused topics and unlikely expertise, with a closing caution that there may be no encore.
News of Other Years notes that despite potential early frosts Winchester residents expect garden produce later this year. Jerry Allen White, local soap box derby winner, is back home today from Akron.
Five years ago in 1943 T. S. Thomas, formerly assistant manager at Winchester Cold Storage, was elected treasurer and manager to succeed the late William Beverley. Also noted, Mrs. Herbert Williamson found a perfect victory tomato with a rust shaped streak, and Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Anderson were spending days at their Gore area cabin.
Clues list includes entries such as A prim person and Celeri’ plus many scattered terms like Russia leader Eskimo boat and Mountains in South America. The fragment hints at a filled crossword puzzle with standard Across clues and occasional misprints.
In 1938 Mrs. Stewart Elting and Lester Arnold won governor's cups in the Winchester country club golf tournament. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Walker of Middletown hosted a dinner. Bob Riley and his orchestra will play for the dance at the Winchester Golf club Saturday.
In 1923 Mrs Harry K Russell entertained in honor of Mrs Hunter McGuire who had recently married. Mr and Mrs Abney Payne and children left town this afternoon for Charleston West Virginia after visiting Dr William P McGuire.
A red Durham cow strayed from William R. Alexander’s home and could not be located. James L. Reardon, city sergeant, was badly injured after being thrown from a wagon during a sale call. Mr and Mrs Harry Correll and Mr and Mrs Harry Wingfield chaperoned a day ride to Jordan Springs.
A short quiz offers ten questions on film history biographies state nicknames rivers emperors cities inflation policy and military ranks. It asks about a 73 year old producer who discovered Mary Pickford and The Birth of a Nation and several other general knowledge items.
The Apostolic Delegation in Washington reports five American Cardinals at once after the February 18 1946 consistory. They were Dougherty of Philadelphia Mooney Stritch Spellman and Gennon with Glennon dying en route home from Rome. No fixed US limit exists.
Bertram Russell’s remark that death rots the body contrasts with Christian teaching that the mortal husk must die for inner life to arise. The article links Paul’s seed analogy to spiritual transformation and notes the paradox of losing life to find it, applicable to earthly living and the soul's immortality. It ends with a public record of Roosevelt’s four election popular vote tallies.
In memory of Mrs W W Wells who died August 18 1947. A loving mother is recalled by her daughter Nora. One year has passed since she was called to rest. Sadly missed and longed for in the heart of her family.
In a tale featuring Lynn Marchmont and David Hunter, Rosaleen Cloade inherits a vast fortune after Gordon Cloade is killed in an air raid. Poirot faces a puzzle to prove whether Rosaleen is the legal widow and rightful heir. The narrative unfolds across Warmsley Vale with tensions among the Cloade family.
In a tense exchange, Lynn and David discuss wealth, power, and fate as Rosaleen and Rowley Cloade enter a web of danger. He probes motives, questions love and loyalty, and reveals Rosaleen’s fragile confidence while hinting at a past drift into South Africa and an uneasy future.
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