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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1946
Page
4
The notice lists mail or motor route subscription costs for one year six months and three months in advance with outside zones charged an extra dollar and carrier rates including weekly copies. The scripture quote marks a religious reminder.
The article notes unexplained missiles over Stockholm with square shapes and flaming tails, suspected self destruct devices, and a 600 mile range. It cites U S naval officials discussing radio controlled jet rockets with atomic warheads and satellites as future threats, while Swedish officials urge preparedness against an unnamed weapon.
The piece argues that postwar mass production mirrors prewar expansion as auto makers race to cut costs with automation. It notes farmers, coal workers, and others face job losses but expects higher output and a higher standard of living overall.
Current Opinion notes the Alleghany County Democratic mass meeting in Covington elected six CIO officers, all from the three Covington precincts, with efforts to equalize representation defeated. The piece argues a new Virginia Democratic philosophy and warns against political procrastination and minority control.
An unsigned Lynchburg News editorial argues against tax cuts, backing President Truman on caution and budget balance. It warns large reductions may widen deficits and fuel inflation, urging the public to tighten belts and extend sacrifices for years.
Board members to be elected at Southern States Cooperative annual meeting in Winchester with John W. Larrick Jr presiding. Dr Ralph Snapp returns to practice after recovery. Upcoming wedding of Eleanor Scully and Ridgley White in Winchester. Berryville Horse Show expects strong entries. Mr and Mrs D P Spring welcomed a daughter. Mae West remarks about age after birthday.
A burned forearm from a motor truck fire involving Jesse Lockhart, son of lumber dealer James Lockhart, is reported. Prank Baker and Son on North Main Street prepares to expand its drug store floor area. Rev H G Spencer, ex pastor of Market Street M E church, leaves for Piedmont West Virginia. Mrs Clarence Hoover travels to Busby Montana to join her husband. Thomas Savage keeper of the National Cemetery notes a blooming tree drawing visitors. Peaches arrive daily in large quantities with market prices 50c to 1 per bushel by quality. The first issue of counterfeit 25¢ pieces is seen in Baltimore.
A sequence of ten trivia prompts tests knowledge on history sheep breeds overcoats animal associations and geography with true or false follow ups. Answers appear on the next page.
Experts say dogs cannot produce enough vibration to endanger suspension bridges. Claims that dogs are banned due to movement are largely unsubstantiated.
The Winchester Evening Star advertises a small 4 by 5 inch dictionary guide titled Words Words Words. It promises clear spellings and usage with special word supplements and is priced at twenty five cents postpaid. Order via Information Bureau Washington DC with payment enclosed.
Carlyn V. Racey from Winchester writes from Potter Park about watching the Boston Red Sox in Boston and at Yankee Stadium, praising Boo Ferriss and wondering if Winchester citizens will attend the World Series if held in Boston. He notes his hometown’s lesser baseball fervor compared to Boston.
The article contends that providences of God are hard to grasp and often beyond human understanding. It cites examples of sudden misfortune and saved lives, noting that life length seems fixed yet human actions can alter outcomes. The piece reflects on fate, duty, and the mystery of events beyond control.
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